Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Labor Groups Call for Better Warehouse Working Conditions in New Jersey (WSJ – sub. Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson said during the company’s investor day that cappuccinos, for example, have a lot of foam, so they’re good for traveling, but others are not. Same-Day Delivery Now Made Easy with ProShip’s Integration with Deliv.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Robinson , Descartes Systems Group , and MercuryGate ), as well as our supporting sponsors ( Paragon , TMSA , and TranzAct Technologies ) and family and friends, we have raised over $52,000 for JDRF so far this year. HighJump Launches Warehouse Control System at CSCMP Edge 2018. Thanks to our team sponsors ( BluJay Solutions , C.H.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Amazon’s outsize growth combined with strategy shifts at FedEx and UPS have changed the balance. That compared with just 2 percent in 2018. The data shows that only 60 percent of its shipments came from China during the same period, down from 80 percent in 2018. billion packages in the U.S., billion by the end of the year.

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Stord

JANUARY 7, 2019

New approaches to warehousing and distribution are causing a market shift: we’ve now seen some of the biggest brands in the nation utilize these strategies when the stakes are highest. The industrial availability rate for warehouses fell to its lowest rate since 2000 in the third quarter of 2018. Visibility is also vital.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

More capacity subsequently became available in early 2018 due to seasonality, but rates did not fall as expected. On the contrary, prices in Q2 2018 were more than 17% higher than prices in Q2 2017, indicating that carriers expect ongoing freight capacity shortages. Adapt the freight allocation strategy to handle scarcity .

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

The result is that companies must balance the expectations of these groups with the need to make a product that consumers want and are willing to pay for. Deutsche Post DHL Group is enlisting its subcontractors in its emission reduction activities. Lately they have upped their game and many have in place ambitious goals for 2020.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 20, 2018

The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond. At The Rodon Group, we understand just how essential it is to invest in sustainable manufacturing, as we’ve taken several efforts to adopt more sustainable manufacturing in our plastic injection molding operations. download white paper.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The motto of Silbitz Group truly reflects both the company’s history and its forward-thinking approach. Offering fast, high quality and reliable fulfilment from design to completion, Silbitz Group provides customers with a broad spectrum of services within industries including railway technology, machine tools, and wind power.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Subsequently, for seasonal reasons more capacity became available in early 2018 yet transport prices did not fall as expected. On the contrary, prices in Q2 2018 were more than 17% above prices in Q2 2017, indicating that carriers expect ongoing transport capacity shortages.

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IoT World Today

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

While that is but one example, it is all too familiar for digital initiatives to not only become solutions looking for problems but to cause their own management complexities. That appreciation helped forge an alliance with Hardis Group, a European digital services company that has developed acclaimed warehouse management software.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

percent from 2018 to 2026. The study showed that upwards of 30 percent of American students enrolled in at least one online course in 2018. E-learning widens access to education to students in lower-income groups who can’t afford full-time university fees. billion (USD) by 2026 at a CAGR of 9.1

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 26, 2018

By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor ·. October 26, 2018. in April, UPS continued its investment strategy in India by enhancing its network with the opening of another integrated logistics facility in Ahmedabad. India is one of the fastest-growing markets in the world with 2018 GDP growth forecast at 70%.”. October 26, 2018.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 9, 2018

After nearly a decade of so-so profits, the $36 billion less-than-truckload (LTL) sector of the trucking industry is poised for impressive – if not spectacular – growth in 2018. We may also see a surge in companies ramping up production as they seek to grow their market share in 2018,” he says. .

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Talking Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

Those are the main questions I discussed with Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes Systems Group , during a recent episode of Talking Logistics. With the 2018 capacity crunch and scramble to cover loads, I began our discussion by asking Chris about the current state of the TMS market.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Supply chains are ‘strangling strategy’, with the movement of commodities so significant an issue that logistics is securitising. [1] Of all the ‘pillars’ of the national support strategy, the most consequential was the issue of mobilisation. 1] Beaumont, D., 2] Beaumont, D., 3] Marles, R.,

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World Food Programme Logistics

JUNE 23, 2020

WFP’s hydroponics pilot in Turkana County began in December 2018 , reaching about 1,500 people with the skills and knowledge to produce their own crops with limited space and water. To reduce any possible risk of infection, WFP’s Kenya Country Office created WhatsApp messaging groups with hydroponics users and WFP staff.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

2018 Update: How Did the Trends Progress? The additional “end of year” update sections below were added in early December 2017 and now—in the final quarter of 2018—I have added further updates to Trends #1, #2, and #3, which have each seen some exciting developments. 2018 Update: Warehouse Robotics.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

This group-wide initiative animates many thousand employees to engage themselves voluntarily in local and charitable projects around the globe. The three pillars of the group-wide strategy for sustainability offer a topical orientation within this context: GoHelp, GoGreen and GoTeach. Another example comes from Estonia.

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World Food Programme Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2019

A few months earlier, in September 2018, the same government staff who directed drones over Beira this week stood in a field in Madagascar with a remote control in their hands, practising their piloting skills. UAS Coordination Training Madagascar, August 2018. UAS Coordination Training Madagascar, August 2018.

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Airfreight Logistics

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Since 2015 the Swiss-headquartered company has acquired seven companies specializing in the worldwide export and import of perishables, these acquisitions are part of their long-term vision and strategy to become the preferred global supplier of perishables logistics by 2020. Mr. Wells explained, “Kenya is a great example.

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Logistics in War

APRIL 6, 2019

The National Strategy for Energy Security, developed by the United States Energy Security Leadership Council, offers a range of recommendations to counter the challenges created as a result of the current global security environment. 1] Advanced fuel sources are distinct from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power systems.

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Logistics Manager

JULY 25, 2018

Mr. Schoon himself is a walking example of the dedication that Kuehne + Nagel places on their loyal employees. In 2008, amidst a cluster group revamp for Kuehne + Nagel, I moved to Singapore to take on an operational sea freight management role. Strong Roots. Mr. Bjoern Schoon. A Fresh Coat of Paint.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2019

When Groupe PSA bought Opel/Vauxhall from GM in 2017 for €2.2 Then, when Opel/Vauxhall renewed its contract for fourth-party logistics (4PL) services with Gefco in October 2018 for a further four years, Gefco was tasked with finding further cost reductions and intensifying its optimisation and network engineering activities.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 18, 2018

LADOL itself is a practical, tangible example of how the real private sector in low income high growth countries can stimulate significant economic growth and job creation through pursuing sustainable business operations and opportunities. Mo Ibrahim and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

XPO Logistics expects 750,000 European home deliveries for 2018 (Reuters). Descartes Systems Group, for example, acquired Customs Info in June 2014 and Global Trade Content is one of the company’s fastest growing segments. DAT Freight Index: Spot Market Truckload Rates Soar in January. And with that, have a happy weekend!

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. One of the most popular articles we’ve ever done is our look at analyst group Gartner’s annual ranking of the Top 25 Supply Chains. Content Summary: Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. Media Type.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 7, 2021

Back in 2018, as part of the Smart Port City programme, the “5G Lab” collective centred on the port and the urban community was formed with three industrial corporations – Nokia, Siemens and Électricité de France (EDF). For example, it can help us improve communications between sea and land.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

digitally transform the business and its strategy. The value of global merchandise grew by 10% while the volume of global merchandise grew by 3% in 2018. Some examples and benefits of digitalisation in shipping are. Here is a real life example. For example, seafood products are best shipped at -20°C (-4°F) or lower.

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Freightos

MARCH 17, 2019

There’s one group of people who know the answer better than anyone – the logistics providers and BCOs who literally spend their lives on tenders. So we asked them by conducting a survey in November 2018. But Does Fixed Ocean Price Procurement Need Fixing? Searching for Ocean Freight’s Spotify.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A further study by the benchmarking firm Hackett Group found that, on average, supplier diversity programs can add $3.6 For example, digital assessment tools are one way of benchmarking a firm’s room for improvement by enabling them to target specific areas and open opportunities for more diverse suppliers. Why is this the case?

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A further study by the benchmarking firm Hackett Group found that, on average, supplier diversity programs can add $3.6 For example, digital assessment tools are one way of benchmarking a firm’s room for improvement by enabling them to target specific areas and open opportunities for more diverse suppliers. Why is this the case?

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 29, 2018

By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor ·. May 29, 2018. National less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) recently announced it opened five United States-based service centers in the second quarter, which it said is part of its growth strategy in an effort to stay up with shipper demand. May 29, 2018.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

WFP currently provides capacity development support to the country’s School Meals and Nutrition Strategy 2017–2022. The first pilot central kitchen for primary school canteens became operational in 2018 and is now serving warm safe, quality and nutritious lunches every school day to over 600 children.

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

JUNE 20, 2018

It went into effect on May 25, 2018. For example, if you regularly share information with your list using a marketing automation tool like HubSpot, you can easily determine who is and isn’t interacting with your content. This means, for example, no pre-selected checkboxes on forms. Double-opt-in strategies can be automated.

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Automotive Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

A bill laying down the basis of a new national localisation strategy was published in August that is designed to replace the current industrial assembly agreements. . Using localised engines or transmissions will score 40 points, for example, while electronic systems or aluminium of Russian origin will score 20 points. .

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World Food Programme Logistics

JULY 16, 2020

In many countries, for example, it became impossible to harvest or package food as workers were blocked at borders or fell sick. According to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World, already in 2018 about 820 million people went to bed hungry and a third of all people lacked essential nutrients.

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