The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Chris started his career in the M&A group at DLJ-LA under Ken Moelis. As a senior banker, he has run numerous industry groups at major investment banks for the past 30 years. His career path is unusual for having spent 10 years as a M&A banker prior to becoming the lead coverage officer in T&L. About Wofford Advisors.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

He has spent countless hours studying the industry and all of its workings. Graig attends Many industry related conferences and seminars to help continue his knowledge of this ever-changing industry. For the past 19 years, Graig has dreamed of owning and operating a driver friendly transportation and logistics company.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2023

Expanding Business In A Slow Economy Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 20, 2023 Logistics Firms Forced to Adjust Post-COVID Dan Ronan, Sr.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The 2023 Third-Party Logistics Study, released today at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals EDGE conference in Nashville, Tennessee, provides industry insights into the current state of the 3PL market, the importance of relationships and the value 3PLs provide. Traditionally, this has hovered around 90% or above.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 8, 2019

35th Annual Salary Survey: Overwhelmingly positive results This month we roll out the findings of Logistics Management’s 35th Annual Salary Survey, a research project conducted by Peerless Research Group (PRG) that serves as the foundation of our best-read editorial feature of our publishing year.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2018

A few weeks ago at the Descartes Evolution 2018 User Conference , I had the opportunity to interview William Wehrle, Director of Supply Chain at BASF, and David Bazzetta, Business Advisor – Process Optimization at BASF, about the importance and value of having real-time freight visibility.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 6, 2019

One of the themes that emerged at both conferences – and to be clear, something I had a hand in influencing as well – was mechanisms for altering the culture of the organization. When we study “culture” we are looking at the groups’ default patterns of interaction. Whose Work Is It? Leadership.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Q1 logistics conferences With the start of the new year, it’s time to start thinking about the National Retail Federation (NRF) logistics events too, but that’s not all there is to do. The conference brings together over 38,000 retailers, vendors and industry experts. National Retail Federation (NRF) | JAN. Register Here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2021

This study predicts that demand for logistics space (warehousing and distribution facilities) will continue to intensify over the next three years. JLL also stated that e-commerce was the overall standout performer in the logistics sector, marking the highest year-on-year growth take-up by any occupier group globally.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

That is a key takeaway from the 2019 22nd Annual Third-Party Logistics Study, which was released today by Infosys Consulting, Penn State University, Penske Logistics, and Korn Ferry at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Edge conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

A recent study from Congress found that while 46% of the national workforce is made up of women, females hold only 24% of transportation and warehousing jobs. Create an Employee Resource Group. These groups are not always based on gender — there are employee organizations on race, disabilities, military service and sexual orientation.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Industry leaders discussed several topics at this year's CSCMP EDGE conference in Atlanta, and no subject was more important than how companies managed supply chain disruptions over the past year and the top priorities for the future. Here are several of my key takeaways from this year's meeting.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Dates: 12-13, March, 2019 – Amsterdam, Netherlands Contact: Thomas Chapell – t.chapell@tacook.com +44 (0)121 200 3810 URL: www.tacevents.com/digitalscm Twitter: #digitalscm / @TACookEvents LinkedIn Group: [link]. The main conference agenda will consist of speakers from: Unilever, Anglo American, GE Healthcare, AzkoNobel, Libbey Inc.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The majority of both groups report that their relationships are successful. As part of the 2022 26th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study , 89% of shippers and 98% of third-party logistics providers reported that their relationships have been successful. NTT Data and Penske Logistics are the major sponsors of the 2022 edition.

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Blue Grace Logistics

AUGUST 24, 2022

Case Study. The select group of winners is made up of companies whose customers recognize them for providing outstanding solutions and services. . Whitepaper. BlueGrace Logistics. Top Supply Chain Publications Recognize BlueGrace Logistics as Dominant Provider in 2022 Rankings.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

Conference shared a variety of best practices. And more promising news: 76 percent of female 18- to 26-year-olds have a favorable impression of professional driving, according to a recent nationwide study by the Adcom Group, a marketing and communications firm. Finding and keeping drivers has never been more critical.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target Chief Operating Officer John Mulligan said on an earnings conference call Wednesday that the overstocking that weighed on the company last year was “in the rearview mirror” and that the retailer was turning toward getting fresh merchandise into stores for the fall.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 18, 2019

We just finished our conference, Descartes Evolution 2019, where the theme was Transforming the Customer Experience. I reflected on a session where our customer explained how they were transforming the customer experience in a unique way in logistics: by extending the planning horizon.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

“Not everything possible always makes sense,” states Frank Müller, Senior Vice President Brand Management, during this year’s STILL press conference, held this week at its manufacturing HQ in Hamburg. Concept study: The first circular forklift truck.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 21, 2020

Just to give some idea of what they are facing, these are some of the demands major broadband providers such as China Telecom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have to contend with due to complete or partial lockdowns of citizens ordered by various governments: Children studying online as part of home schooling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2021

Körber, which was known as HighJump Software until about a year ago, completed their virtual Elevate Americas user conference. Despite the pandemic, it was a good year for the supply chain group at Körber (Körber rhymes with Gerber, the baby food company). This group had record revenues.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 2, 2020

Both conferences, though, have semi-formal activities and get-togethers prior to the first official day. Unlike other conferences I have attended, there is nothing “clique-ish” about this one. At the time it was an informal mailing list invitation to attend a get-together before the conference started.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 25, 2018

I haven’t attended an industry conference over the past year, or participated in a client meeting, where blockchain — along with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — hasn’t been part of the conversation. IBM Case Study: Supply Chain Intelligence, Watson, and Resolution Rooms.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

It’s true that those terms are too often discussed in theoretical platitudes in conference sessions and white papers. But, this month we’re happy to share a case study about a shipper that’s leveraging a third-party logistics (3PL) provider partnership to manage massive growth and create a scalable, global supply chain network.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Trucking costs to halve by 2030, study predicts (LLoyd’s Loading List). Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Waitrose trials “in-home delivery” service (Reuters). Loadsmart Announces $21.6

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 6, 2021

. • Olivier Thouard, President of the International Commission of TLF Overseas, Chair of TLF/TLF OVS Brexit Working Group and Customs & Fiscal representation Director at GEFCO. Operational aspects and solutions for British companies to continue to access the EU market via France (including case studies).

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Logistics in War

JULY 3, 2023

This is the second part of a presentation given at the Australian – New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference during June 2023. This conference convened to discuss supply chain resilience at a time of strategic competition. By David Beaumont. Part one can be found here. Supply chains move and flex where demand exists.

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CLX Logistics

JUNE 1, 2020

Groups such as production, customer service, sales, marketing, and executives often work in silos, so it’s essential to get them talking with both your 3PL and one another to help them understand how they’re connected. Implement an engagement strategy. The 3PL should create a schedule and agenda for key meetings with you and your departments.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 30, 2019

A group of Penske Logistics associates recently attended the Blockchain Supply Chain Summit in the Schreiber Center at Loyola University in Chicago. Penske gave the leadoff presentation at the conference, titled Blockchain Empowered Interoperability: A Single Efficient Tech Ecosystem. Efficiencies through the use of smart contracts.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 18, 2019

We just finished our conference, Descartes Evolution 2019, where the theme was Transforming the Customer Experience. I reflected on a session where our customer explained how they were transforming the customer experience in a unique way in logistics: by extending the planning horizon.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 24, 2018

As the sixth round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) got underway in Montreal, Canada, this week, a number of OEMs and advocacy groups with links to the automotive industry have urged politicians to proceed with caution. Follow the discussion with our Live feed.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Spurring innovation, food safety and quality capacity strengthening and economic resilience This year’s Africa Day of School Feeding comes at the heels of the first ever Future of Food Safety Conference held at the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 7, 2018

Freightalia has partnered with the Pangea Group, a network association that unites more than 300 independent freight forwarders from around the world in order to give their members access to this powerful automatic quoting system and help them to further their engagement with exporters, importers and agents.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Local Caption Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) together with BAE Systems Australia have delivered an essential ammunition capability to the Australian Defence Force three months ahead of schedule. The unit load ammunition containers (ULAC) are an essential support component of the Australian Army?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

Last fall after attending the CSCMP conference in Atlanta, I shared my observation that digital transformation is now a central theme in the industry. The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

One of my first clients back in 1999 was Descartes Systems Group. Descartes Systems Group Revenue 2006-2018 (Source: macrotrends). A couple of weeks ago, I attended the Descartes Evolution Global User & Partner Conference 2019. How can I summarize the many sessions and customer case studies I attended in a short blog post?

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Automotive Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

The finished vehicle logistics sector needs to find better ways to communicate and collaborate to meet the challenges of an uncertain future, delegates at this year’s Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference in California were told in March. Marcus Williams reports.

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