Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 18, 2022

Kyle Jepson, senior vice president of product at Emerge, discusses inefficiencies and empty miles in domestic transportation, and the technologies necessary to overcome those problems.

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Food Logistics

MAY 9, 2022

By remaining agile and keenly tuned into developments in the refrigerated food supply chain, shippers can both successfully navigate immediate capacity challenges and build a more sophisticated infrastructure.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

A new European survey has revealed that road transport demand is picking up, according to TMS supplier Transporeon. more road transport capacity was available in October on the European spot market. Compared to October 2019, less capacity was available (-20.3%). • The decrease in available capacity (-3.6%

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Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

Transportation executives have always been tasked with developing annual strategies and execution plans. And since the transportation market is cyclical, with swings in demand and capacity, every year presents new challenges. Read more The post What Dominates the Transportation Management Agenda in 2023?

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Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Descartes MacroPoint Capacity Matching provides freight brokers with greater visibility to the transportation capacity available within their network of carriers and cooperating brokers.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 19, 2023

World Courier said the stations will allow the company to expand its capacity to store, handle and transport pharmaceutical products, including those that require cryogenic storage.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Remember 2018, when transportation spend went through the roof due to capacity constraints? And then last year, the pandemic upended the transportation market once again, and its effects are still shaping today’s procurement practices. Read more Taking a Targeted Approach to Contract Capacity Procurement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The first of the transportation trends is the network effect is at the heart of supply chain transformation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2023

On April 4 th , Kyle Masters – the senior manager of transportation procurement at Simmons Foods, participated in a webinar hosted by Emerge. The webinar focused on Simmons Food’s approach to transportation procurement. The transportation team supports 13 production facilities. He ran a network RFP (request for proposal) event.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2023

Finding available trucking capacity is often a challenge, especially when demand is high. The sad truth, however, is that a lot of capacity gets wasted too. There is another form of wasted capacity, however, that many shippers overlook — that. The sad truth, however, is that a lot of capacity gets wasted too.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It’s no secret that capacity gets tighter and freight rates higher for all shippers during produce season. Yet, produce shippers that make use of these suggested tips have a better chance of finding capacity and keeping their costs manageable. Fighting tight capacity and high freight rates? Shipping temperature-sensitive items?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2018

Shippers know all too well that the strain on truck capacity and supply chain resources continues to have an impact, and the overall capacity issue will remain for the long-haul. The post Navigating the Transportation Capacity Crunch appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. What does this have to do with the supply chain?

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

The model is designed for handling long goods with a load capacity between 5 and 6 t both indoors and outdoors. At the same time, the new MaxX 60 has a compact load bed height so that the rack capacity can be optimally utilised when moving between rack aisles indoors. The alignment of the lift mast also increases the visibility.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 8, 2021

GEODIS, a global supply chain operator, has agreed to acquire all of the assets of Velocity Freight Transport, Inc., freight brokerage company based in Plano, Texas.

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Food Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Through the new Cooperative solution, 3PLs can gain real-time insight into terminating capacity and capacity that was previously hidden, cover more loads cost efficiently and automate processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. Transportation visibility is clearly not only for trucks.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For logistics leaders, continued supply chain volatility has increased the use of shorter-term contracts and reliance on the spot market to access freight capacity. According to FTR Transportation Intelligence, contract truckload rates are 10% higher year-over-year. Read more Checklist for Creating a Capacity Capture Plan.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 1, 2023

Read more The post Leveraging Technology to Source Capacity Faster and Build Stronger Carrier Relationships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry. As we move forward in 2023 and beyond, how will technology help facilitate and improve.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Workforce shortages and other challenges abound throughout all transportation sectors, and while this may revitalize investments in localized manufacturing, expanded warehousing to hold more inventory, and other efforts, these changes do not solve today’s issues. Carrier capacity tops the list of parcel shippers’ challenges.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2020

Today, water transport of cargoes is considered to be the cheapest and cleanest transportation method. Additionally, the Panama Canal joined the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean for easy transport between the two. The Danube River has also been used for cargo transport for years.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2022

Proper transportation management and data leverage overcome the capacity constraints brought on by the pandemic, says Jason Lockard, senior vice president of BlueGrace Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2021

The result of the most recent evaluation of the Transport Market Monitor (TMM), an online service provided by Tim Consult, is based on road transportation data of more than 1.8 The processed data, stemming from the spot market, is provided by Transporeon , Europe’s leading network provider for transport logistics services.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

After somewhat recovering from a COVID-19 recession, the industry is now battling a confluence of disruptive factors that have led to an international transportation crisis. The international shipping capacity crunch has sent global supply chains into disarray, posing a challenge to post-COVID economic recovery.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Port of Prince Rupert, one of Canada’s largest and most important strategic ports, has started constructing a capacity-increase project. The port, located in British Columbia, seeks to increase capacity and promote export logistics on a wider scale. Capacity for loaded export containers will also increase.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2022

Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Machine learning can be used to “learn” about constraints (capacity, regulations, hours of service, etc.) Transportation execution and visibility solutions can provide these efficiencies.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 14, 2021

Remember 2018, when transportation spend went through the roof due to capacity constraints? And then last year, the pandemic upended the transportation market once again, and its effects are still shaping today’s procurement practices. Read more [Video] Taking A Targeted Approach To Contract Capacity Procurement.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As capacity tightens with the continued rise in demand, digitizing tendering processes within transportation management systems will grow in popularity among shippers.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

We’re more than halfway through 2021 and it’s been a very challenging year for transportation executives, to put it mildly. There is a great imbalance between freight demand and capacity across all modes. Read more [Video] Using Pool Distribution for Additional LTL Capacity.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

a company focused on low-emissions alternative fuel transportation technologies, says it intends to expand its global manufacturing footprint in China in support of future growth of Westport’s hydrogen componentry business and other alternative fuel system technologies. Westport Fuel Systems Inc.,

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

On Tuesday November 14th the international transport and logistics provider cargo-partner officially launched the construction of the third warehouse hall at its iLogistics Centre in Dunajská Streda. The expansion will almost double the storage capacity from the current 27,600 to 50,000 pallet spaces.

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Kuebix

DECEMBER 4, 2020

As the holiday season begins in full force, the transportation industry is realizing that online shopping is creating what may be the busiest peak capacity season yet. Popular transportation companies including FedEx, UPS and DHL are all […].

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 5, 2019

If there is one lesson many companies learned the hard way last year, it’s that you have to be prepared for whatever twists and turns might emerge in the transportation market. The post How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Transportation Capacity Challenges appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 20, 2023

Finding available trucking capacity is often a challenge, especially when demand is high. The sad truth, however, is that a lot of capacity gets wasted too. There is another form of wasted capacity, however, that many shippers overlook — that.

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WorkWave

JANUARY 17, 2024

Time To Read: 5 minutes Transportation companies are continually seeking innovative solutions to navigate complex logistics while enhancing efficiency. Let’s dive deeper into the top 10 benefits that make route optimization software indispensable for transportation companies, supported by relevant statistics and detailed insights.

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Carter Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

Capacity Issue Affecting Transportation in Supply Chain Management. Logistics capacity shortage has been a global phenomenon for years, and it is affecting everyone in the supply chain including retailers, distributors, suppliers, and manufacturers. What is Causing the Transportation Capacity Shortage?

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Transportation issues are in the spotlight today, with congested ports, capacity constraints, and trucker protests among the current headlines. Read more How Technology is Transforming Transportation Procurement. For example, an October.

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