CH Robinson Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

event of 2022, my colleagues, Christina Carroll, vice president of LTL, Alan Rowlett, director of global operations and strategy, and I set out to offer exactly that. There were several popular questions that we didn’t have time to address during the live event. Is the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse still impacting capacity?

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 13, 2016

However, inconsistencies in service levels, including the use of inaccurate data, an economy that hinges on the state of foreign markets (think China), and changes to regulations and labor requirements are continuing to impact the capacity of the shipping industry. Capacity Is Tight, Not Impossible. Capacity of today’s fleets is tight.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

DOT Week 2023 Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Jackie Syverson - May 3, 2023 Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration ( CVSA ) conducts its annual international road checks, also known as DOT Week or DOT Blitz. What is DOT Week? So, be patient.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics Super Bowl requires logistics planning and execution to take advantage of the event’s revenue and profit opportunities. Here’s what’s involved. million U.S. million U.S.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 13, 2021

Your organization’s ability to anticipate disruption, adapt to events, and build resiliency is rooted in how you maintain operational continuity. A wide range of events could prevent your supply chain from operating normally, but not all events have an equal impact. Capacity constraints and transportation delays.

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PINC

OCTOBER 7, 2020

This year’s report focuses on the impact of digital yard management on enterprise transportation costs and capacity. The 2020 State Of Yard Management Report will be shared with all online event attendees and will be available for download after the webinar. About Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Risk events that happen in one part of the supply chain can cause a disruptive effect that is amplified multi-fold given the complex connectivity of labor, raw materials, and capacity. Inflation, pandemics, railway strikes, adverse weather events – the supply chain disruptions keep on coming.

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AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

Our recent webinar shared 3 must-haves for companies to improve their S&OE capability. In this blog, we will cover some commonly asked questions about S&OE and S&OE applications, based on what we heard from our webinar audience. S&OE is all about how reality compares to the S&OP plan. Let’s dive in.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 1, 2024

Risk mitigation: By analyzing news and social media data, LLMs can help supply chain professionals anticipate potential disruptions, such as labor strikes, natural disasters or geopolitical events. Load consolidation: By consolidating shipments and maximizing load capacity, these platforms reduce the number of trucks on the road.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Shippers Navigate Stable Market Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 10, 2023 Many of the concerns from earlier this year have dissipated and shippers are beginning to look for lengthier contracts with stable rates.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 18, 2021

Whenever disruption strikes, there is only so much capacity available. When these events occur, carriers may simply refuse to accept freight from their shippers, and that’s especially true when capacity tightens during any peak or quasi-peak, such as the produce season. . In the past year, LTL embargoes have become more common.

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Freightos

MARCH 27, 2024

Longer routes are soaking up an estimated 16% of global capacity, according to ONE CEO Jeremy Nixon, bringing supply and demand into balance. Jensen also pointed out, though, that with capacity being used for diversions, there is little slack available should any additional disruption arise, and such an event really could cause a crisis.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2018

From new offices to charity events that helped others in so many communities, our amazing team made this year one to remember. SportsFest is always a wildly successful event that embodies team building, solid competition and fun. Chicago “is a rich source of talent and resources, whether it’s truckload capacity or sales reps.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The transportation execution and visibility systems (TES) market has seen significant growth over the last few years due to a variety of factors, including the growth of e-commerce, the strong ROI tied to these solutions, the rise of control towers and visibility requirements, capacity fluctuations, and the expansion of ecommerce.

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Penske Move Ahead

JANUARY 29, 2021

27 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) webinar looking at the year ahead. Andy Moses, senior vice president of sales and solutions for Penske Logistics and a panelist during the webinar , said several unforeseen bright spots came out of the challenges of the past year. We've proven that over the past 12 months."

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Revenues, and in turn profits, took a turn for the worse in 2015 due to stagnating volumes and over-capacity. Before there can be profitability and sustained improved rates, capacity will have to be taken out. With increased capacity and an economic environment that is uncertain, the rates will continue to be depressed.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The site highlights trucking concerns, such as the capacity shortage, the talent gap, and more. The blog publishes a weekly roundup of news and events affecting global supply chains, along with content on warehousing, SaaS, cloud-based supply chain systems, blockchain and more. Trucks.com. Logistics Viewpoints. Supply Chain Digest.

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Blue Grace Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Will there be a capacity crunch, demand – supply imbalance? Capacity: This is the holy grail of the trucking industry for both the truckers and the shippers. Availability of drivers and vehicles, manufacturing industry’s performance, and legal compliances laid down for the industry all have a bearing on carrying capacity.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In this, our second quarterly roundup, we’re revealing the following supply chain issues and events making news in industry media and beyond: The growing adoption of digital twin technology in the supply chain. While the warehouse capacity crunch appears to be most acute in the US, other countries are not immune from warehouse shortages.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 8, 2017

Today’s Status: Unfortunately, the capacity of 3D printers remains in infancy, capable of only producing simplified parts out of liquid polymers. Therefore, more trucks and drivers will be needed, but the looming driver shortage and capacity crunch will trigger another automation trend. Virtual Reality Comes to the Forefront.

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PINC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Carrier bankruptcies affecting capacity. The pandemic has certainly accelerated the digitization strategies of all corporations,” Yearling says, adding that the event also accelerated the shift to online commerce and pushed the need to align inventory to demand. Increasing parcel rates. Increasing carrier cost and verdicts.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2015

The decision-making capacity of smart devices within an IoT-enabled network also affects the overall supply chain structure. For instance, when a supplier cannot deliver on time, that event could trigger an automatic search for an alternate supplier within the interconnected intelligent system.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2016

Today marks the official halfway point of 2016 and that means it's time for our "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event. Unfortunately, shippers who misrepresent freight have taken advantage of 2014’s major capacity crunch and the perception of one on the way to make shippers trust their predetermined information.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2015

Fewer overall drivers implies that even an increase in the overall LTL capacity through the purchase of new LTL fleets would be incapable of handling the expected demand of LTL shipping without additional drivers. Recall the events of last year’s holiday season. LTL Providers Reach Capacity.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Further, as JOC.com wrote in a recent article about the Wall Street Journal an alysis: At the moment, shippers at the NASSTRAC conference said capacity is more balanced than a year ago, in the aftermath of the disruptive polar vortex cycle of winter storms. Operating at Capacity. billion manufacturer TriMas Corp. told the conference.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 22, 2016

Both of these forces are actually just the cascading events from engaging in e-commerce, and you need to think about what they mean to today’s shippers. What’s Driving Investments in Logistics Technology in E-Commerce? Two primary forces are contributing to the need for logistics technology in e-commerce. E-commerce Rises to Power.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

If an event arises while in-transit, the shipper needs to have a means of locating the driver and altering the planned course. By closely monitoring every aspect of LTL shipping processes, shippers can make sure all of their fleet is operating at capacity, with respect to driver shortages and availability.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 10, 2015

We are a bit past the halfway mark for 2015, but since this marketing manager's vacation is this week, we have decided to make sure we still have our usual "Top Posts for the first half of the year" annual event (read, these are easier to schedule while we are out!). .

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

When a business’s existing system reaches capacity, the ability to enter more orders and generate a profit become hindered. The capacity of a current system is comparable to a speed limit for business. Take a look at how effective logistics and transportation management systems lead to scalability in business operations.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 14, 2017

Furthermore, the expansion capacity of the cloud redefines forecasting standards to generate the most accurate and responsive KPIs for your business. Even wide scale power outages or adverse events, like those of 9/11, can be overcome by cloud-based technologies in your TMS.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Added order capacity without added headcount. We doubled the capacity of our team without adding headcount. As the CFO, that also gives me more control over business events, which helps my peace of mind. - Improved capacity planning. We’ll have more people focused on the business rather than on managing system.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Unfortunately, this confluence of events means that simply getting the raw materials needed for your products could become much more challenging throughout 2017. Primarily, investment into new or upgraded fleets can finally be achieved without the worry of a crumbling infrastructure, explains Capacity LLC.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 14, 2015

For example, a machine may need to have a specific part replaced every three months, but periods of increased demand could mean the manufacturing entity is placed at maximum capacity. The IoT could halt that machine’s processes until the appropriate preventative maintenance has been completed. The IoT Supply Chain and Shipping Processes.

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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Forwarders will have instant access to contracted rates and capacity availability and will be able to book their cargo on specific flights. The warehouse provider is delisting from the Singapore Exchange on Jan. 22 as part of a $16 billion Singapore (U.S. $12 12 billion) privatization deal.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

As we see this year, there are more cars on the road (meaning carriers want that attractive freight), and we are also seeing tight capacity. That’s not just good news for consumers; capacity is opening up for freight carriers. It must have contingency, as you sometimes aren't prepared for the unseen.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 29, 2021

For those who may have been oblivious to what happened (if that is possible), the Ever Given a 24,000 TEU capacity container ship. In one of the webinars we attended, we posed a question to mariners as to whether they and their unions would consider a ban to trade into “dangerous” areas.

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Conger

MARCH 28, 2024

Subscribe to industry publications and attend webinars and conferences to stay informed about new trends and innovations. Alerts and notifications : Fleet management solutions provide alerts and notifications to keep users informed about important events related to their fleet.

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