Talking Logistics

MAY 18, 2017

As I prepared my keynote presentation for the BluJay Solutions’ SOAR 2017 conference , I recalled this experience and saw it as a good metaphor for the difficulties many companies are having today responding effectively to the blizzard of supply chain management. I’ll share my takeaways from their presentations in future posts.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 15, 2017. Here are some of the highlights from the presentation — that is, the claims and promises Mr. Musk makes: 500 miles per charge at maximum weight (80,000 lb. The post This Week in Logistics News (November 13-17, 2017) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 26, 2023

In this blog, we critically examine the transformation of logistics education in higher institutions, comparing past, present, and future developments in this field. The present Presently, logistics education has shifted towards a more comprehensive and integrated approach. State of logistics education report. Fawcett, S.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The seasonally adjusted data is a more accurate depiction of the trends because it factors out seasonal dips and peaks unrelated to economic activity. The current base year is 2015, meaning from 2015 to the present day, truck tonnage has increased by 9.8%. In April of 2020, we saw the index dip down to its lowest figure since 2017.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

But, modern logistics is data-driven , and this concept will become essential to success in 2017. Thus, accountability and visibility tools will be critical to keeping consumers happy in 2017. Augmented reality (AR) is comparable to virtual reality , but it uses real-time images with layers of information presented to the user.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In our conversation, Ken spoke about some of the findings from a recent survey Logistyx conducted on cross-border holiday spending, as well as some larger trends around the state of parcel shipping. Fourth, what are some industry-specific trends for parcel shipping? Industry Trends. Returns Management.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 6, 2018

billion in the 2017 financial year. In 2017 we took another major step on the road to achieving our strategic and financial goals for 2020. The increase in revenue and earnings in 2017 is also reflected in improved net profit for the year. Deutsche Post DHL Group invested heavily in all four divisions once again in 2017.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 23, 2021

With gigantism being the most popular trend currently pursued by the world’s major carriers a new global context has concurrently begun to rear its head. Onwards & Upwards – The trend of gigantism relative to vessels within the container industry. This begs the question is bigger always better and what alternatives exist?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

A common theme of the 2016 predictions was growth and scalability, so let’s look at how companies are using these technologies as we prepare for the innovations of 2017. The use of wearables will continue to be one of the top trends throughout the remainder of 2016 and upcoming years as well. Cloud-Computing Use Continues to Increase.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

President of Morai Logistics, Kelli Saunders, is Awarded 2017 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 in the Entrepreneurship category by Women’s Executive Network (WXN). On November 23rd, 2017, president of Morai Logistics, Kelli Saunders, was honoured with the 2017 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award.

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Women in Trucking

MAY 18, 2020

Valerie Alexander, CEO of Goalkeeper, author and keynote at Women In Trucking’s 2017 Accelerate! To build your credibility even further, present your idea clearly and concisely — in 10 words or less. Conference, suggests that women adopt these three traits to help level the playing field: 1. Make quick decisions.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Does the event promote peer-to-peer learning and networking or will I spend most of my time sitting through numerous PowerPoint presentations? Here are some posts I wrote this year sharing my takeaways from various conferences: Elevating the Heavy Building Materials Supply Chain (Takeaways from Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 Conference).

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 14, 2018

We appear to be in the middle of a normalization of the international transportation market, however, we also see 3 significant trends taking shape that will impact shippers for the remainder of 2018. Air freight capacity has been consistently tightening through the beginning of 2018 coming off a strong 2017. What Can Shippers Do?

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Predictive Analysis in Logistics and Supply Chain: How to Apply | Image source: Pexels In logistics, predictive analysis is simply the process of identifying and forecasting patterns, trends, and behaviors in both human and machine learning approaches, data, and algorithms.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Nearly all respondents (99%) taking part in the 2021 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Young Professionals Report, which was authored by Korn Ferry and presented by Penske Logistics , said the supply chain field is a good career choice. We are proud to support the next generation of logistics leaders.".

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

After a strong finish in 2017, flatbed demand has continued to soar in 2018 resulting in historic supply and demand imbalances across North America. Flatbed shipping is known for its cyclical and seasonal trends, fragmented marketplace and carrier demographics, and variability in demand. Some commonalities across macro trends (i.e.,

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Bringg

DECEMBER 5, 2017

While brick and mortar once dominated the retail landscape during the holiday season, 2017 marketing trends make it clear this is no longer the case. According to Adobe data, Cyber Monday 2017 generated $6.59 billion in revenue, making it the largest online sales day in history.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

To gain a sharper picture of what ecommerce-related technologies logistics professionals should be watching, we reached out to industry experts to develop a short-list of trends and solutions that need to be top of mind for today’s logistics professional. This shortage trend alone should accelerate interest in driverless trucks.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Mark Chrencik, Director of Operations at CLX Logistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor), kicked off the conference with a market update where he covered various trends in the industry, including fuel prices and linehaul rates. Fuel Price increases on the order of > 3% in 2017 — and another > 7% in 2018.

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World Food Programme Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

The joint projects presented during the event, including the ones in Sri Lanka and Ecuador, demonstrated the efficiency of the collaboration among the RBAs in promoting family farming, creating opportunities for youth, and empowering women to better access market opportunities in rural areas.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The TRATON Logistics Leader of the Year Award will also be presented during the reception. The 58-year-old manager gained decades of experience in business management and supply chain with a strong focus on sustainability at Unilever and joined HAVI in 2017, where he has led the Supply. Humphrey is Logistics Leader of the Year.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2018

According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments. Data is the fuel that powers the modern supply chain.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

That shifted slightly from the 2017 results, which showed 81% strongly agreed and 19% agreed that the supply chain is a good career choice. In 2017, 69% strongly agreed and 31% agreed that they would recommend that others consider supply chain as a career. The survey provides useful insights into hiring and employment trends.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 5, 2018

percent in 2017, and is likely to pick up momentum next year, rising by more than 2.0 The transport of consumer goods presents unique logistical challenges. A new trend is for stores to partially function as fulfillment centers for online orders. Unemployment is at a record low of 4.2 percent.” .

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GlobalTranz

MAY 10, 2018

Between May and June 2017, more than 90 percent of cargo thefts involved trucks. Are your most significant risks on the road, or are they present when the truck stops for fuel or to allow the driver to sleep? The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018. These cargos are also at risk. Download White Paper.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

this year, continuing the downward trend seen in recent years and taking the score to its lowest level since the survey began in 2012. The number of companies expecting to make acquisitions is close to the all-time high of 2017, with 38.9% The present is undoubtedly tough, but we can look to the future with optimism.”.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2018

“Strong results for air freight, container shipping and export orders in particular suggest that, while the trade recovery may moderate in due course, it will likely continue in the coming months and remain above trend,” the report says. He presented his outlook for container shipping to the TPM Annual Conference in Long Beach, Calif.,

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

That shifted slightly from the 2017 results, which showed 81% strongly agreed and 19% agreed that the supply chain is a good career choice. In 2017, 69% strongly agreed and 31% agreed that they would recommend that others consider supply chain as a career. The survey provides useful insights into hiring and employment trends.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This paper presents the exemplar concept of national support as an approach upon which a future civil-military relationship in Australia is based. A new narrative could be presented to Government in the wake of Defence’s mobilisation review currently underway and would help to guide whole-of-Government planning for military-based crises.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The company is present in 38 nations and has more than 40,000 employees. In one major case in 2017, the Hanjin Shipping company was declared bankrupt by South Korean courts. These procurement professionals can look at how forwarders and carriers are performing by lane, and what the performance trends are for these partners.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Robotics and Automation (65% of respondents see this as a source of disruption or competitive advantage, up from 61% in 2017). Predictive Analytics (62%, up from 57% in 2017). Internet-of-Things (IoT) (59%, up from 55% in 2017). Artificial Intelligence (53%, new category in 2018). Related Resources. Download Now! Download Now!

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

Presenters at the 2018 Accelerate! percent increase in female drivers from 2017 to 2018, Shaver says. She sees a trend toward formalized outreach programs. And with the driver turnover rate at approximately 87 percent, fleets are struggling to hold onto the drivers they do have. Conference shared a variety of best practices.

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 1, 2018

This means that the 72nd session of the MEPC (MEPC72) from April 9-13, 2018, will not only show how international maritime transport is going to deal with its increasing emissions trend but will provide insights into Paris Agreement implementation. Who’s in command on the open sea?

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 3, 2019

While that still “seems” high, it is actually the lowest point going back to the first quarter of 2017, when it checked in at 74%. What’s more, it helps to counter the 4% increase in the second quarter, which brought the annualized rate to 98%, which was 10% above the large carrier turnover rate at the end of 2017. About the Author.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

So stated Ken Hughes , a leading consumer and shopper behaviouralist, in his keynote presentation at Trasnsplace’s 16th Annual Shipper Symposium a couple of weeks ago. Adrian Gonzalez and Dan Dershem Talking Tech Trends. “Consumers are the disruptive force today, not technology.”.

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Now, That's Logistics

APRIL 5, 2018

Zulily’s example highlights the increasingly complex logistics scenarios presented by e-commerce. “E-commerce Some leading 3PLs are indeed developing capabilities required by e-commerce players, but many in the industry are “coming along grudgingly,” said Cathy Roberson, founder and head analyst at Logistics Trends & Insights.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

However, this new approach would give greater coverage and higher rates of identification of the drug submarines ( Levin 2017 ). Transportation: Although autonomous cars present a multitude of benefits, this is one robot that might struggle to work harmoniously with humans. Bostonia, October 4, 2017. 1 (2017): 96-108.

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