Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

We have certainly seen more focus on women in supply chain over the last few years, and nearly every conference that I attend has tracks dedicated to women in supply chain. Perhaps the most notable initiative thus far, however, is its efforts toward launching a collaborative supply chain strategy.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Young professionals see working within the supply chain as an exciting career option and said there are good opportunities for advancement or promotions. As part of the survey, 75% of respondents strongly agree and 23% agree that the supply chain is a good career choice.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

This year, BlueGrace Logistics held their National Conference at the beautiful SandPearl resort in Clearwater Beach, FL. To no surprise, the conference was jam packed with fantastic speakers including Don Hutson, Alex Sheen and Brian Holloway. Everyone enjoyed learning experiences, lunches and a reception back at headquarters.

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 10, 2018

The study, “Embracing a digital future: How manufacturers can unlock the transformative benefits of digital supply networks,” reveals a disconnect between executives’ opinions of their DSN efforts and actual implementation. Transportation economist, Noël Perry, told Supply Chain Management Review that he was not surprised by the findings.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Young professionals see working within the supply chain as an exciting career option and said there are good opportunities for advancement or promotions. As part of the survey, 75% of respondents strongly agree and 23% agree that the supply chain is a good career choice.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 9, 2022

In the third annual State of Sustainable Fleets Market Brief , released today and available at no cost, transportation fleets continued to report a resounding trend — their use of clean fuels and advanced vehicle technologies is rapidly progressing. is a supply chain sponsor of the report. Report authors surveyed nearly 250 U.S.-based

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NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Global supply chain managers seeking more ocean cargo rate transparency may have heard some encouraging news at the rencently-concluded Asia Technology Summit in Singapore. Patrick Burnson is executive editor for Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review magazines and web sites. November 19, 2018.

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OCTOBER 1, 2018

Nashville, TN — In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at www.3PLStudy.com

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week , “Competing on Customer Experience: The Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Innovation.” Is delivering an enhanced “Customer Experience” becoming a defined and measured objective within supply chain organizations?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Coinciding with the upswing in the world economy two years ago, global seaborne trade is doing well, note analysts for the Geneva-based United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). We feel that blockchain technologies can transform the shipping and logistics industry, thereby elevating supply chain processes.”.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

Conference shared a variety of best practices. It’s remarkable, then, that a recent customer survey by DriverIQ, a provider of back- ground screening for the trucking industry, showed that 35 percent of companies have NO programs aimed at recruiting and retaining women drivers! She sees a trend toward formalized outreach programs.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week. Ok, enough about concrete; let’s move on to this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Majority of small fleets yet to comply with ELD mandate (CCJ). Bloomberg).

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The shortage projection, released on the final day of the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition at the San Diego Convention Center, is expected to grow over the next decade, Costello said. A deceleration in fundamentals during late September was notable in responses to a monthly supply chain survey.

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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. Apparel: Sewbots are helping to decrease costs and promote worker safety in the clothing supply chain. Brown, S.; Pierson, Ph.D.;

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OCTOBER 24, 2018

Calista is intended to be an open and global digital supply chain orchestration platform other port and logistics providers can use. The mood at the 3PL association’s annual conference was buoyant based on truckload demand, but concerns about brokers’ digital strategies floated. . percent in 2017 to $184.3

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The Logistics Academy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

DHL Supply Chain & Global Forwarding. UPS Supply Chain Solutions. On profitability performance, survey results indicate that excluding the impact of volume and rate changes, margin pressures for forwarders will intensify over the next five years. Top 25 Global Freight Forwarders. A&A Rank. Ocean TEUs.

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Penske Move Ahead

OCTOBER 1, 2018

In an era where technology is continuing to migrate consumer spending habits online and away from brick-and-mortar stores, the newly released 2019 Third-Party Logistics Study (#3PLStudy) highlights how supply chains are also going digital and using science to keep pace. The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com

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MARCH 20, 2018

It is a topic of daily discussion at every industry trade show and conference, while also getting a ton of attention in the form of commentary or data being issued fairly frequently. A good example of that was apparent in an October 2017 survey of 1,500 motor carriers conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Nexant conducted a survey of the plastics industry , in collaboration with Plastics News , to understand reshoring trends and the effect on the North American market. Nexant received about 200 survey responses from compounders, fabricators, equipment suppliers and toolers. Most of them, however, never left our shores.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Before diving into this week’s supply chain and logistics news, a quick recap of last Saturday’s JDRF Ride for the Cure in Saratoga Springs, NY. Now, on to the news that caught my attention this week… ClearMetal Secures $9 Million Series A Funding to Deliver the AI Operating System for the Global Supply Chain.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 8, 2018

Among the report’s key findings was that forwarders that quote manually took 57 hours on average—an improvement on previous surveys, but still 20th century performance. Furthermore, 72% of those forwarders surveyed failed to quote, thereby missing out on digital business. They don’t understand the business side of things.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 16, 2023

At the same time, the Celtics finished with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. The data also signaled that supply chain leaders expect ongoing increases in operating costs, as 6 in 10 respondents expect operating costs to be 10 percent to 20 percent higher this year than in past years.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 19, 2022

During his tenure at Stifel, his awards included ranking #1 in stock picking multiple times in the Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street Analysts Survey and in Financial Times/StarMine America’s Top Analysts report. This trend will be very advantageous for the less-than-truckload industry. LTL Future: Labor.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 23, 2021

During his tenure at Stifel, his awards included ranking #1 in stock picking multiple times in the Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street Analysts Survey and in Financial Times/StarMine America’s Top Analysts report. This trend will be very advantageous for the less-than-truckload industry. LTL Future: Labor.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2023

This will certainly be an interesting trend to watch. The Home Depot is undergoing a $500 million cost savings push that will see the company reduce its supply chain holding capacity, EVP and CFO Richard McPhail said during a June 13 investor and analyst conference. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

Packaging is essential to the supply chain for the timely movement of parts and the maintenance of quality in the storage and distribution process. . That problematic trend is set to continue because of the endemic driver shortage in the industry, which is pushing up the premium on road transport. Available and visible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 11, 2024

Makers of weight loss drugs are looking out a big picture window of patented opportunity right now, but this rosy view is blocked by supply chain challenges. What role can supply chain play in preventing stockouts? So how can supply chain orchestration help?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

Competing on customer experience is the new battleground in business and supply chain management is a critical enabler. That was the key message Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), delivered in his keynote presentation at the SOAR 2018 Customer Conference last month. How do you define it?

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Conger

JULY 28, 2022

But, there are actually many different types of warehouse storage in logistics and supply chains. Geological Survey. Companies often choose private warehouses because of the high degree of control that they confer over the handling and storage of goods. Improved communication between the various supply chain components.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2018

the supply chain. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' annual State of Logistics report attempts to offer just such a map -- accompanied by some timely warnings. The capacity crunch and technology are reshaping ?the The research, done by A.T.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 14, 2015

In today's highly competitive marketplace, it’s imperative for businesses to innovate new ways to streamline their supply chain and optimize productivity. Additionally, through a more stable and efficient supply chain, you can greatly enhance customer satisfaction and retention. Computerized Shipping and Tracking.

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Automotive Logistics

APRIL 16, 2018

As global trade intensifies, so do the risks associated with cyber breaches, fraud and limited visibility for shippers to track and trace international shipments across the end-to-end supply chain. Indeed, digitalisation is now a buzzword in supply chain circles, as logistics innovators look for ways to improve operating platforms.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Since I’ll be speaking in three sessions at next week’s CSCMP Edge 2018 conference , I’ll be busy today finalizing my preparations. So, without further delay, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart, Sam’s Club Start Mandating Suppliers Use IBM Blockchain (Bloomberg).

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

MH&L’s Editorial Advisory Board tackles some of the toughest topics facing the supply chain today. Every year, in our annual MH&L Salary Survey , we ask readers to identify the biggest challenge they face in their jobs, and every year they tell us the same thing: finding, developing and retaining talent.

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