Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The early Black Friday deals coincided with Amazon’s beauty products event, called “Holiday Beauty Haul.”. On top of the seasonal workers to sort and deliver packages, FedEx is also hiring about 500 people to fill positions in IT and data science. The post The 2021 Holiday Logistics Guide appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The state of the trucking market in 2021 is uncertain, filled with risk, and continues to evolve, making logistics management challenging.? through 2021, but total retail sales will grow 7.9%. Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making. ?Access Access to real-time data and the ability to perform real-time analysis ?enables

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2020

With 2021 just around the corner, shipping businesses should make sure they stay ahead of the curve by considering five possible technology moves to implement. Shipping businesses gather a great deal of data each time they deal with a supplier or customer. Often, the data collected merely sits unused.

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Morai Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2020

After such a hectic and transformative year for the supply chain, 2021 is finally around the corner—here are the biggest trends to keep an eye on going forward. In a landscape altered by such a global event, which is still actively impacting the running of supply chains today, the changes are going to continue going into next year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

E-commerce delivery experience platform Parcel Perform has unveiled new logistics insights based on parcel tracking volumes around 2021’s peak e-commerce season for the US and Europe. In Europe, there was 70% parcel volume growth in 2021, a significant dip from 94% experienced in 2020.

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Now, That's Logistics

MAY 4, 2021

2021 will be another tough year.”. These fluctuations will likely continue as 2021 progresses, which means shippers will have to plan for uncertainty when securing their air freight capacity in the coming months. Rates are Rising. Rates more than doubled year-over-year from China to the U.S. to reach $7.57

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 4, 2021

The theory is that as more and more devices throughout the supply chain and manufacturing process become part of the ‘Internet of Things,’ they will produce an incredibly rich data stream that will send signals in real-time to trigger a wide variety of events. Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) Platforms.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Borderless Coverage was acquired by Reliance Partners in February 2021. solution combines aggregated market data and customer data with advanced machine learning techniques to deliver short-term predictive freight market pricing specific to a company’s individual buy and sell behavior. Mark earned a B.S., The Greenscreens.ai

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FLS Transport

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

COVID-19, cyber security, port congestion, driver shortage, global warming events, and chip shortages have all played a huge part in slowing down or stopping the worldwide supply chain. The 2021 FM Global Resilience Index delved into the data… found the pain points… and then divulged their take-a-ways on the data.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has contributed to publications including WSJ, Freightwaves, Inbound Logistics, Logistics Management, DC Velocity, Transport Topics, and Bloomberg. It achieved Tech Unicorn Status in June 2021 and raised $420M in Series F Funding led by Goldman Sachs, Thoma Bravo, and TPG.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 14, 2023

When it comes to major issues, industry events, and new developments, TT journalists get the story first and get it right, keeping readers informed about all aspects of the trucking industry and helping them stay ready for what’s to come. Clevenger, currently based in Alexandria, Va., is a native of northwest Ohio.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

While getting personal protection equipment was difficult, 2021 was an even more challenging time for the supply chain team. But in 2021, “all of a sudden there were just completely random shortages that occurred with no warning.” Buying organizations use this technology to monitor and analyze supplier risk events in real-time.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Weather events might also be factors. Above-average holiday shipping seasons in 2020 and 2021 led to an above-average returns rate in the usual Quiet Season. Continued lockdowns over the emergence of new COVID variants left the Produce Shipping Season of 2021 in a panic. for the same period in 2021.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Preparedness, communication key to mitigating the effects of a weather event on fleets and maximizing opportunity. Sep 9, 2021. Data from Truckstop.com and FTR Transportation Intelligence for the week ending Sept. CCJ Digital. Jason Cannon, CCJ Chief Editor. Hurricanes surprise very few people.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

That processing event determines when the goods need to be delivered to the next stop. It was quickly determined that a procurement event was necessary just to set a baseline. Procurement ran a request for proposal event. An RFP is a data intensive exercise. This made the data analysis easier.

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FLS Transport

JUNE 24, 2021

This year’s Prime event is disappointing to shoppers and merchants alike. But the data is showing that simply isn’t the case. The post The Weekly Freight Report for June 24th, 2021 appeared first on FLS Transportation | The #1 3PL for Cross-Border Freight. Here’s why. The consumer spending surge isn’t quite going as planned .

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 21, 2021

AMSTERDAM – July 21, 2021 – To facilitate implementation of its just-in-time (JIT) port call standards, DCSA has released interface standards and messaging API (application programming interface) specifications for the first 18 event timestamps defined in its JIT port call data definitions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

PAXAFE predicts adverse events through the supply chain to de-risk B2B shipments and enable intelligent cargo insurance. CONTXT enables shippers, 3PLs / carriers and insurance providers the ability to intercept at-risk shipments, automate claim diagnosis and root cause analysis, and improve loss ratios via improved underwriting.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 3, 2021

SONAR data show that the freight market for inbound Detroit loads is highly volatile based on auto production trends – inbound Detroit loads should be less expensive when OEMs are sourcing a lot of components as assembly volumes ramp up. The post Freight Market Data To Assist in Negotiations With Carriers appeared first on SONAR.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2024

Unexpected events occur. What One Network offers, and what Blue Yonder will get from this acquisition, is the ability to reoptimize plans when unexpected events occur. Blue Yonder was acquired by Panasonic in 2021. More than 5.6 million transactions that impact supply chain operations occur daily on the platform.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2022

Courney is a Strategic Event Executive and the Chief Corporate Development Officer and President of Manifest at Connectiv, a live event studio based in NYC. Connectiv produces world-class industry leading events that focus on disruptive technology. We are a private live event studio. Anyway, it was a great event.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 8, 2022

At that time, I wrote about the COVID pandemic, and how similar events occur that elevate the uncertainty of the market. These events make accurate forecasting very difficult. Review of Prior Impactful Events. Well, here we are just two years later in another highly unusual market context. Final Word.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

This article shares details on the Truck Tonnage Index, how the data reflects the overall economy, and other ways to interpret the data. Data Collection. The index is updated every month but experiences a one-month lag between data compilation and reporting. The tonnage index for July 2021 was 109.8,

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IoT World Today

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Thought-leaders from across the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem are set for one of the largest in-person events of the year in Silicon Valley next week. Attendees at IoT World Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, California, on November 3 and 4 can also expect to conduct peer-to-peer business and visit the major exhibit area at the event.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Your organization’s ability to anticipate disruption, adapt to events, and build resiliency is rooted in how you maintain operational continuity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Following the Black Friday weekend, retail returns specialist ZigZag Global’s proprietary data has revealed interesting consumer trends. The headline is that global returns for Black Friday weekend were up 60% from the same period in 2021 as shoppers looked to spread the cost of Christmas during a time of economic downturn.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

Most recently, he won the 2021 Minnesota State Bench Press championships. Winning business is a one-time occurrence, not repetitive events. You have plenty of sales activity data, but not metrics to drive revenue. About Sales Architects. Every sales opportunity comes down to a price war. Key Takeaways: Sell Different.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Major weather storms have been prevalent throughout the years and 2021 is no exception – the major winter storm that swept the nation in February, multiple hurricanes with the latest, Hurricane Ida, ravaging the Gulf Coast. Major weather events hamper transportation markets from both the demand and supply sides of the market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Many-to-many can also refer to many participants in a network accessing many, many sources of event data critical to supply chain operations through a public cloud network. Real-time location and IoT data such as condition statuses (e.g., Real-time location and IoT data such as condition statuses (e.g.,

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

With the events of 2021, including the attack on the Colonial Pipeline earlier this year, the importance of supply chain cybersecurity is among the most in-demand factors driving adoption of third-party systems and resources in logistics. Download the Report: 2021 Peak Shipping Season Survey. Download Report.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 17, 2021

June 17, 2021, Chicago, IL — Blank sailing data tracked at major Shenzhen ports by project44 has shot up, spelling further cost increases and inventory shortages for businesses as they struggle to meet the demands of reopening economies. days on June 15, 2021. days, up 127.5% over the same time period a month earlier.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 6, 2021

Its new offering, Source Together, allows buyers seeking the same products to band together on “community sourcing events” to collectively choose, bid on, and award contracts, reducing their rates and providing suppliers with larger orders. mail carriers.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2022

After taking center stage in 2021, the supply chain shortages that impacted so many corners of the business world could ease somewhat in the coming months. The issues started in 2020 and then quickly rolled over into 2021. As we’ve seen in 2020 and 2021, that can make a world of difference.”. Nurturing Supply Chain Bonds.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Latest release of DCSA’s Just-in-Time Port Call Programme provides interface standards and API definitions for all 50 port call event timestamps. The interface standards allow carriers, ports, terminals and other service providers involved in a port call to exchange event data in a uniform way, enabling automated data exchange.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 2, 2021

This year’s produce season is felt after a series of events impacting transportation. What’s more, is that these are likely not the last of the events to disrupt transportation. Lastly, we know this trend will continue, with 7 out of 10 consumers saying they will “stay online” with their grocery purchases, all this based on IRI data.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

If 2020 and if 2021 proved anything, it’s that the omni-channel selling environment is here to stay. of all e-commerce sales in the US during 2021. But, as we know, supply chain conditions were far from perfect in 2020 and 2021. Another powerful omni-channel market force continues to be the “Amazon effect.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited. Last year brought in a revival of events, but with a few still either provided virtually or postponed for one more year. This year I believe we will not only see a return to the prior number of events, but also record attendance. in December 2021.

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