Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2021

Because warehousing and transportation represent significant cost centers, intelligent logistics decisions are critical. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. Uberization: Exploring On-Demand Transportation, Labor and Warehousing. Five Forces Reshaping Logistics as We Know it.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. They were able to take variable costs, fixed costs, transport costs, different transport types and many other options into account. .

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FLS Transport

MARCH 3, 2021

And many expect the problem to spill over into Q2, as it doesn’t look like there’s any relief in the ports or on in ground transportation relative to capacity. It’s partly due to the great North American trade relationships between US-CAN-MEX… and partly due to recent near-shoring trends in MEX due to trade wars with China.

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Bringg

MAY 9, 2018

Inbound Logistics’ editors place value on choosing providers whose solutions are central to solving transportation, logistics, and supply chain challenges. WHICH TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS CHALLENGES. The Top 100 Logistics IT Providers report can be viewed here: www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/2018-top-100-logistics-it-providers/.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

percent of drivers are women, according to the Women In Trucking (WIT) Index, developed in conjunction with the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Ultimately, driver pay needs to be at least $75,000 to reduce turnover, according to 80 percent of recruiters surveyed. She sees a trend toward formalized outreach programs.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 7, 2019

Supply chain and transportation are two of the biggest cost centers in an organization. Ernst & Young surveyed 423 CFOs and heads of supply chain around the globe to understand their view of a CFO’s contribution to the supply chain. But is it a good strategy to wait for things to go wrong to ask the CFO to step in?

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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. It’s not rip and replace – it’s augment and enhance,” says Vernon.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 10, 2023

This includes sourcing materials, working with vendors, managing warehouses and transportation, and coordinating with retailers to ensure they can meet the changing demands of consumers while remaining profitable. The company’s survey of Fortune 100 companies showed that 77% have implemented hybrid work schedules. and Target Corp.

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. They were able to take variable costs, fixed costs, transport costs, different transport types and many other options into account. .

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Actionable advice from 2021 Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. On Monday, nonprofit association Women in Trucking (WIT) announced its annual Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. work in truck transportation, 8% own logistics firms and 6.6% FreightWaves. Grace Sharkey, Reporter.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Editor’s Note: This is a guest article from Jake Rheude. In this article, Jake shows 2 Ethereum-based projects that demonstrate how Blockchain in supply chain grants success. Download white paper.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

According to a recent article in Forbes , 48% of consumers today prefer a hybrid shopping model that combines online and in-store components. While there are advanced digital solutions available that span the entire supply chain, logistics providers can particularly benefit from digitizing their transportation and warehousing capabilities.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This week, for example, CCJ reported that “60 percent of fleets running between 1 and 100 trucks have yet to adopt ELDs, according to a recent survey conducted by CarrierLists.” According to the survey results, only 33 percent of small carriers have fully integrated ELDs into their fleet.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 9, 2017

Yet there is so to learn about it - and learn it fast, so that you can be a competitive member of the transportation community. They are also the best way of staying on top of industry trends. In this way it encourages dialogue on key issues ranging from trends and challenges in the field to marketing and sales best practices.

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Turvo

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Historically, as evidenced by a 2019 poll by the American Transportation Research Institute, turnover rates in the trucking business are substantially greater than in most occupations (ATRI). One of the top ten issues raised by transportation CEOs in the poll was driver retention. Applaud any personal bests or achievements.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

This estimate is according to responses provided by 83 percent of the manufacturing executives who participated in a survey conducted as part of an industry study by the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte Consulting LLP. Skills Shortages. skilled production workers. researchers. machinists. scientists. appear to include the following.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 10, 2018

Transportation economist, Noël Perry, told Supply Chain Management Review that he was not surprised by the findings. Perry, who recently launched a new informational website, “ Transport Futures,” also advises managers to stay well informed on dynamic changes in the industry by attending conferences and trade events. Article Topics.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

has become a major oil and gas producer , which has been to the advantage of fabricators that serve not only drilling and extraction, but also heavy transportation. Inform yourself on these trends by downloading the Capgemini/Penn State/Panalpnia 2013 18th Annual 3PL Study. He writes articles about the industry on a frequent basis.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 26, 2018

To support this contention, company executives recently unveiled a shipper survey to gain some understanding of their business challenges and appetite for digital transformation. The survey highlights were also among the topics of discussion at INTTRA’s recently-concluded Technology Summit in Hamburg, Germany. Article Topics.

Tips 28

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 23, 2018

Kuebix , a fast-growing player in the transportation management system (TMS) marketplace, announced its first-time positioning in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems*. Kuebix supports all modes of transportation including parcel, LTL, TL, rail, container and heavyweight air. Article Topics.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 20, 2018

If someone asked you point blank: “what is the biggest issue in freight transportation today?” Related Article: “The never-ending truck driver shortage” But what got me thinking about it, again, was quarterly data issued by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) this week. Why wouldn’t it be either?

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

MHI says survey respondents believe many supply chain innovations have the potential to disrupt the status quo and create a lasting competitive advantage for companies that embrace them – a belief that most of the innovations have been steadily increasing for at least three years, the organization points out. Download Now! Download Now!

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 27, 2016

For suppliers and mid- to large-sized companies, supply chain visibility serves as the foundation for strategic decisions and tactical improvements across the entire transportation network. Today, companies have varied interpretations of “visibility,” largely due to evolving business demands and globalization trends.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Supply chain areas like transportation and logistics have in particular reported robust hiring and some difficulties in finding skilled workers. Louis FRED website shows the historical trends over the past decade indicating significant growth in jobs requiring a high school diploma or less. for master’s degree holders and 1.3%

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

There are a variety of ways that companies can manage their transportation spend. The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). This is due to the rising instances of “porch pirates.”

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

At the Summit, INTTRA announced the launch of its INTTRA Rates pilot, the planned expansion of Avantidainto North America, and the results of an industry survey highlighting top strategic issues. He lives and works in San Francisco, providing readers with a Pacific Rim perspective on industry trends and forecasts. Article Topics.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

What’s in the article: Shippers’ sentiments and adjustments amid continuing market instability. BlueGrace Logistics sought to learn more about this dynamic and teamed up with FreightWaves to survey shippers about the state of the LTL market and their approach to LTL shipping in today’s environment. BlueGrace Logistics.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

In February this year, FedEx joined BiTA, and Dale Chrystie told FreightWaves: “We want to work on developing common standards around blockchain technology in the transportation industry, and we continually try to enhance the customer’s experience, and blockchain is tied to that.” Distributed Ledger Technology.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Related Article: Fulfillment Centers Demand for Vertical Warehousing Grows. Reduce Shipping Costs with a Transportation Management Execution System Transportation Management Execution Systems can evaluate all aspects of a shipper’s business to help increase savings and performance. Related Resources. Download Now!

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

” Related Article: 40 Percent of Parcels Will Be Delivered Within 2 Hours By 2028. . “Let’s build a couple distribution centers, stack ‘em on top of one another, and then we’ll figure out how to make buildings with a smaller footprint work.” Related Resources. Download Now! More Resources from Zebra Technologies.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 21, 2018

And whilst it’s exciting to work on the latest trends and technologies, if the Supply Chain fundamentals are not sound, it can all be for nothing. Transport Service Selection. Tell tale signs of a network problem will be increasing inventory, warehousing and transport costs, stock outs and rising customer complaints.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

This article was first published in the July / August 2018 issue of MHD Supply Chain Solutions. As market and buying trend data becomes more abundant and IT systems more connected, retailers can better estimate demand and adapt their ordering. It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 31, 2018

Richa Gupta , senior analyst for AutoID and data capture at VDC Research, says in 2017 she’s seeing “a bit of a downward trend” in the markets she covers, which include bar code scanning and printing. Overall market trends. Top 20 ADC suppliers. Total 2016 Revenues (in millions). Collecting the data. About the Author.

Data 28

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Yesterday we published the top 10 most read manufacturing articles of 2015. . Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The key difference between the two can perhaps be explained in the following example: A 3PL provider working with a paint manufacturer may package and store products as well as transport them to retailers and/or customers. Transporting and storing perishable food requires advanced logistics that is beyond the reach of many companies.

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247 Customs Broker

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The military initially was the leader in drone use, but corporations also are adopting them to survey construction zones, deliver packages and monitor inventory in warehouses, among other tasks. Transportation: Although autonomous cars present a multitude of benefits, this is one robot that might struggle to work harmoniously with humans.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

These tools will become the foundation on which supply chain managers gain insight into their markets and erratic supply and demand trends. According to a 2018 Statista survey, visibility into that chain is a significant organizational challenge for 21% of supply chain professionals.

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