Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation. Fifty-two percent of respondents are working on individual digital projects but lack an overarching strategy that links all these efforts. A Positive Example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 20, 2022

We are seeing it now in terms of truck drivers and warehouse workers, and Walmart is an example of a company that has been trying to get ahead of these shortages by offering higher wages and on-the-job perks. Autonomous cargo ship completes 500-mile voyage. Uber Eats pilots autonomous delivery with Serve Robotics, Motional.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. Let’s explore some example s. . Resilient planning in action .

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 19, 2020

Almost 75 percent of US companies are experiencing capacity shortfalls in their supply chains, due to Coronavirus-linked transport disruptions , a new study has shown. A study of the tactics employed by companies falling into category 2 may provide lessons in shrewd supply chain management that we could all learn from.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Another key part of the firm’s green strategy in Europe is to reduce the number of trucks on the roads, achieved through the increased accessibility of intermodal transport across inland Europe. The studied highlighted how trucks – operating off 4.5 The studied highlighted how trucks – operating off 4.5

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 13, 2018

For example, a company shipping high-value electronics, will want to check with their 3PL about security protocols. Make sure that you ask potential 3PLs if they have experience handling the cargo that your business will be shipping. Reviewing a 3PLs Case Study library can help you better understand their expertise.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

Shipping losses have sunk to the lowest number we have seen in the 12-year history of our annual study reflecting the positive impact safety programs, trainings, changes in ship design and regulation have had over time,” says Captain Rahul Khanna, Global Head of Marine Risk Consulting at AGCS.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2022

The study, conducted by Economist Impact, surveyed executive-level participants representing businesses in 26 major countries across the globe. For example, 42.5% The research was commissioned by DP World , global logistics company and a key participant in the World Logistics Passport. This compared to 19.9% for those in China, 27.5%

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 29, 2017

While these concepts will help and are worthy of study, they do offer any additional capacity to air mobility forces unless they complement that which exists already. 1] In a further example, the US Air Force has devised concepts to fuel and load fighter jets using C-17 aircraft in austere environments. [2] Government. 3 (2015). [2]

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Shipping and Freight Resource

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

If you are shipping wine for example, it may require a permit for import into a specific market but may not be required in another market. Route to market means identifying what is the best means to get your cargo to a specific market and what is most beneficial for your product. Pack your cargo properly. Use them wisely.

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Blue Grace Logistics

APRIL 9, 2019

Hence, transport or cargo insurance should be an essential part of a shipper’s supply chain risk management strategy. While most shippers understand the importance and the need for cargo insurance, there’s a debate on whether to rely on carrier liability or to get a separate insurance policy. Why do shippers need insurance?

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

We will break down those terms, what they mean for your business, and give two examples of how BlueGrace helped clients that were operating with less-than-ideal business models save hundreds of thousands on their ground transportation costs. LTL has gained a reputation of being a more efficient, cost-saving method of transporting freight.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Avenues of transport are declining as major cargo airlines, like Cathay Pacific , drastically reduce flights to mainland China and Hong Kong. The study include d firms in the retail, manufacturing and distribution verticals. Let’s explore some example s. . Resilient planning in action .

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 1, 2018

By loading the cargo into a pod inside a low-pressure ‘hyperloop’ tube that passes via Columbus, Ohio, Virgin Hyperloop One reckons it can move freight along the 490-mile (785km) route in just 47 minutes – and for around the same cost as trucking it. But if the visionaries at Virgin Hyperloop One have their way, that will soon change.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 26, 2016

Break-bulk loaded cargo was poorly secured required a Tetris-like approach to handle diverse sizes of packages. Early examples of intermodal containers include railroads from 1830s (various sized containers), and Pennsylvania Railroad regular container service (1929). Most international ocean cargo is now containerized. .

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Boatner adds that the adoption of user-friendly consumer products, whether Android or Apple’s iOS, has helped streamline customers’ OS strategies. He describes an OS-agnostic terminal platform that can help unify, for example, the Android devices companies use in their warehouses with the iOS devices they use in the field.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 30, 2018

Realize trying to become more like Amazon is not the best strategy. Kristi Montgomery , vice president of innovation for Kenco , attended the roundtable and details the four themes in the blueprint, which cites industry research, real-world examples and practical steps to move forward. Compliance to U.S.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 31, 2018

market since 1962. “We have so many capabilities that many shippers here don’t know much about, although we’re a very dynamic company,” he said. “In Japan, Nippon Express is a household name and that carries with it a high expectation,” said George Hassapis, general counsel and vice president of the Corporate Strategy Division of the U.S.

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The Logistics Academy

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For example, as online sales reach a record high, B2C service provider Jet.com uses some creative logistics concepts to bring value to customers. For example, understanding collaboration and communication is as important as understanding modeling and technology. But hard skills must be coupled with soft skills.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For example, if a shipment is damaged en route, shock sensors can send an alert as soon as a shipment experiences rough handling. This kind of data-driven analysis enables supply chain managers to adopt many of the big data tools and strategies that have become commonplace in other areas. Make it explicit. Make it quantitative.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 8, 2018

He contends that a strategy dictated by an improved shipper experience will still drive internal efficiency, however if it doesn’t take into account shippers as the end goal it will likely fail. “A A new study conducted by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) indicates that while U.S.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

For example, if your shipment to the Port of Miami is in jeopardy you can divert the container to deliver at another port and keep your product in motion. Related White Paper & Case Studies. Customer Pick-Up vs. Delivered Pricing: What’s Best for Your Transportation Strategy and Spend? Download Now! Download Now!

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 3, 2018

Meanwhile, Geely’s stake in Malaysian carmaker Proton may lead to further production and distribution of Volvo models in South-East Asia, for example. In Belgium, for example, we have had cases where truck drivers couldn’t take their rest period in truck cabs, only in rest areas – of which few are available.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2015

In fact, we will release next week our first e-book of 2016 (of a monthly series of e-books) which will highlight several areas for shippers to focus on in order to create an effective transportation and logistics management strategy. . We hope you find the following top 10 transportation articles from 2015 educational and helpful!

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

There are several universities whose administrations have hired consultants to advise them on strategies and operations. One example is a recent job posting on LinkedIn for a “Higher Education Finance Transformation Consultant” by Accenture. Customs & Border Patrol is essential to your cargo clearing customs.

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Now, That's Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

LCL cargo shipping, on the other hand, shares the space with other shippers and is usually booked by a freight forwarder that arranges the FCL by “consoling” various shipments and ensuring that they reach their final destinations (i.e., For example, companies exporting freight from the U.S. granite, tile, fasteners, etc.)—are

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Expedited Freight Questions Answered Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 10, 2023 Whether your organization uses expedited freight shipping every day or occasionally, it pays to understand how to use these services as effectively as possible.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 17, 2018

Even headline speakers were professing “data got sexy” and data is now a core strategy for companies looking to succeed. A Deloitte study in 2017 found 49% of procurement officers believe the quality of data is a major barrier, and the lack of data integration was the number two barrier (42%). Compliance to U.S.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 26, 2018

Despite those challenges, there are some industry statistics that highlight the severity of the problem: A 2012 study by research company Vanson Bourne estimates that DCs lose nearly $400,000 a year due to mispicks, and Crimson & Co. ” MITIGATION STRATEGIES: REDUCING ERRORS, IMPROVING ACCURACY. Compliance to U.S.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 8, 2023

Indeed, a study completed last year shows that only around 26% of companies were using a transportation management system. As recently as four or five years ago, the reason for the low adoption of TMS products would have been easier to understand.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 28, 2021

For breakbulk cargo, you could call to book space on a vessel for next week. Switching between ports, modes, or trade lanes may also be part of a more active strategy to adapt to unpredictability. For example, we’re helping some of our solar customers switch to breakbulk or roll-on-roll-off as an alternative to container ships.

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 2, 2018

Take the basic question of the distance to be maintained between platooned vehicles, for example. . Connected vehicles in a platoon require a closer separation distance – for example, 15 metres, but in Germany, the legal minimum distance is 50 metres,” says Zeilinger. “In

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 9, 2018

For example, unlike truckload (TL), there are few new entrants in LTL because of the steep initial economic outlay to replicate most carriers’ complex hub-and-spoke, brick-and-mortar terminal networks. Related Article: Taking Advantage of 2018 Truckload, Less-than-Truckload, and Intermodal Strategies. Related Resources.

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CLX Logistics

APRIL 6, 2020

Global supply chain specialists at CLX Logistics for example, use detailed modeling strategies and a wealth of industry experience to continuously optimize the supply chain performance of international and domestic transportation. It’s an ongoing and time-consuming process of monitoring and streamlining routes over time.

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Turvo

JUNE 10, 2020

The study found that 41% of respondents were investing in automation at a faster clip in response to the crisis, with another 43% of business leaders saying they will speed up investments in digital and technology once some normality has returned. Consider this example. Take another example. But, let’s be realistic.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

So three months after an executive meeting on June 23rd , an updated strategy was released, tracking a radical shift into a slimmer Maersk, focused on providing end-to-end logistics services. The Post-2016 Strategy: End-to-end Shipping. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time. The Primary Maersk Plays.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Once accomplished, they should use successful case studies to pitch services to other potential customers. The problem with that strategy is that it does not consider the lifecycle logistics costs—it’s just the cheapest compilation of freight rates. Customs & Border Patrol is essential to your cargo clearing customs.

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