The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena. Robert Cadena and Joe Lynch provide an introduction to 3rd party logistics. 3rd party logistics services include 5 major categories: 1.) Logistics 4.) based transportation and logistics providers. Transportation 2.) Warehousing 3.)

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

Jörg Spiekermann, sales manager for palletising and packaging systems in the Consumer Goods area of Beumer Group , knows how to solve individual tasks with standard components. “For our customers, it is often not just a matter of packaging goods simply to protect them from environmental influences,” says Spiekermann.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2023

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Companies, for their part, are pushing to close the gender bias, and will continue to do so.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 17, 2019

A national supply chain solutions firm based in Northampton is helping to make Britain greener by providing sustainable packaging for a multi-award-winning, natural lifestyle products customer. The packaging is a low-cost, ready-to-use, manual paper voidfill system made from 100% recycled paper.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2021

During a year when e-commerce sales skyrocketed, the global pandemic impacted supply chains around the globe, and transportation capacity contracted across most modes, while companies worked to get their logistics strategies realigned with this “new normal” operating environment.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

There are several areas in logistics and the supply chain that we at More Than Shipping have been watching to determine what this year’s holiday season will look like for consumers and businesses. This means drivers are definitely on hand to make deliveries. In fact, the U.S. currently has a historically-low unemployment rate.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Driven by the rampant growth rate of e-commerce, coupled with the need to increase efficiency and lower residential delivery costs, Memphis-based freight transportation and logistics service provider FedEx announced late last week that in March, FedEx Express—its global, time-definite delivery service unit—will contract with FedEx Ground—its ground (..)

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Driven by the rampant growth rate of e-commerce, coupled with the need to increase efficiency and lower residential delivery costs, Memphis-based freight transportation and logistics service provider FedEx announced late last week that in March, FedEx Express—its global, time-definite delivery service unit—will contract with FedEx Ground—its ground (..)

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While the parcel duopoly of UPS and FedEx remains alive and well, at a time when e-commerce activity continues to see no signs of slowing down, that, by no means, that the smaller regional small package delivery carriers have been left out in the cold. In fact, the regional carriers are starting to take a bigger seat at the table.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Are there clear benefits to the UK logistics sector in the opportunity provided by freeports? So much for the theory – is there anything for the UK logistics sector in these packages? But as a small operator not used to these things, there’s a definite benefit.”. View from the inside.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

CMC Packaging Automation, a leading supplier of automated packaging and mailing solutions that is proud partner of KKR’s Global Impact team and backed by Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, has launched its first annual sustainability report. CMC also hired a dedicated ESG Manager to oversee the implementation of the roadmap.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 30, 2021

Watching the commercial definitely made me feel nostalgic for the good old days of 80’s cartoon mascots. And now on to this week’s logistics news. The offering is a part of Amazon Key, the company’s array of services that enable delivery drivers to leave packages in garages, homes, cars and businesses. That’s all for this week.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 22, 2023

Shipping Hazardous Materials Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - June 22, 2023 Shipping hazardous materials (HAZMAT) requires adherence to specific rules and regulations, along with the implementation of safety precautions.

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World Food Programme Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2019

An interview with the WFP Food Safety & Quality Unit’s packaging expert A packaging engineer? knowing how to optimize packaging can be, quite literally, a lifesaver. To mark World Food Day, which shines the spotlight on the issue of food waste, I sit over a coffee with WFP’s packaging expert Carole Manceau.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

While this is not exactly the best news to hear, it’s time to move on to this week’s logistics news. The six areas are energy use, nature, waste, packaging, transportation, and product use and design. Walmart has entered a definitive agreement to purchase micro-fulfillment center (MFC) developer Alert Innovation.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 12, 2019

The “Amazon Effect” has had two definite impacts on the air cargo industry – increased package volumes and changing customer expectations.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

A Riverview-based logistics firm at the forefront of easing COVID-related supply chain woes is planning to add 30 to 35 employees in the area annually in 2022 and beyond. We’re a hypergrowth tech company in the logistic space,” explains BlueGrace Logistics’ Chief Marketing Officer Mark Derks. “The 83 Degrees Media.

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Trinity Logistics

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The logistics industry, in particular, has a unique position in this context. That does not mean one should not continue to improve logistics , but only that one should entertain greener ideas on how to do so. . Reducing the carbon footprint of the logistics sector. Guest Author: Betty White. A brief word on the environment.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

What is reverse Logistics? Before we dive in the nuances of reverse logistics, otherwise known as return logistics, integration, let's briefly recap what reverse logistics is. Reverse logistics refers to all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. Managing return logistic can be challenging.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 17, 2021

In logistics, not all shipments are equal. There are tiers for rates, mode, and freight class, but there’s another layer of logistics. While a consumer may be pleased with seeing a package sitting on the front doorstep when returning home, it is at an added risk. appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 3, 2022

If you’ve ever thought about expanding your business, chances are that you’ve run into the term “logistics service provider.” To get the basics on logistics service providers, and learn how they can take your eCommerce business to the next level, keep reading! Logistics Service Provider Definition.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 2, 2023

Example 1: Online Retailer Fined $91,000 An online retailer shipped a package by air containing flammable liquid adhesive. The freight’s packaging was incorrect and not marked or labeled as required. The freight’s packaging was incorrect and not marked or labeled as required. Take dry ice as an example.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

And over the last month+ of the year, that equates to over 3 billion packages in the US alone. ARC’s definition of omni-channel fulfillment is end-delivery centric. The post Omni-Channel Fulfillment is Key for the Holiday Season appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2020

The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) is today asking the Government to clarify urgently that workers in wooden pallet and packaging companies are included in its list of key workers during the coronavirus outbreak. Last night (19th March) TIMCON asked its members to sign a letter calling for the clarification.

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Logistics in War

MAY 23, 2020

In his seminal work, Logistics in the National Defense , Henry Eccles writes: “Logistics is the bridge between our national economy and the actual operations of our combat forces in the field.” That end of our logistic bridge needs to start transforming. By Peter Layton. The Australian national support base is changing.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 17, 2018

With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages. Overall, not only are fees increasing to $80 list for both carriers, but the definitions are tightening, and the minimum billable weight is changing (FDX). Additionally, examine packages that are less than 90 lbs.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

APRIL 4, 2019

marketing we will talk about logistics as it is a broader concept. That is why the main demands of current e-clients are: We can also meet with technological challenges when talking about logistics and e-commerce: IN STORAGE. Distribution is the process in which products are transferred from the seller to the buyer.

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Ship Monk

AUGUST 15, 2022

However, the thing about any successful eCommerce business is that as long as you have the right systems in place and partners to rely on, the ins and outs of shipping (and all other logistics) can be simple. Dimensional weight is the “theoretical” weight of the package you are shipping. Dimensional Weight.

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LandLink

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Under the NMFC classification density was taken into consideration as was packaging and commodity but it was largely based upon weight. There is also the challenge of completing same-day deliveries or time definite deliveries. Carriers are pushing for dimensional pricing to manage the margins on lightweight shipments.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Although procurement logistics might sound like it involves the purchasing of manufactured products , it is much more involved. The Definition of Procurement Logistics. The simplest way to think of procurement logistics is the procurement of materials needed to manufacture products.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

Pressured by their customers and staff into being demonstrably ‘green’, without transparency and clear definitions of ‘green’, confusion about which practices are actually sustainable can frustrate businesses and consumers alike. The post RCP launches new sustainability vision and roadmap appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Right on both counts, perhaps, but definitely not in the way we thought, writes Paul Hamblin, Editor. Logistics has put itself front and centre in the European public imagination in 2020, driven by ecommerce adoption as perhaps the principal mass change (acceleration is a better word, maybe) of habit caused by the COVID pandemic.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

In the vast, interconnected world of supply chain management, two terms often come into focus—inbound and outbound logistics. Inbound and outbound logistics are two fundamental components of the overall supply chain management process. Here’s an explanation of both: What is inbound logistics? What is outbound logistics?

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 17, 2022

3PL stands for third-party logistics, and at a glance a 3PL partner provides eCommerce brands with solutions to their fulfillment needs. We’ll cover all that and more in this guide, starting with an explanation of the difference between a 3PL and other types of logistics and fulfillment avenues available. So let’s talk PLs 1 – 5.

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Now, That's Logistics

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

We saw a definite market need for this service, with ecommerce erupting over the last 18 months or so,” said Leo Donatelli, Director, Business Development, Contract Logistics at DB Schenker Canada. The logistics provider receives the products, stores them, repackages them as needed (e.g.,

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

With 1,350 employees across eight locations on three continents, Utz says it is the global market leader for returnable packaging. With our clients seeking packaging solutions customised to their unique needs, the expertise and experience of our staff are highly valued.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Carley Bassett, managing director of luxury children’s brand Sisi & Seb, shares how her team managed demand during the pandemic and the benefits of outsourcing fulfilment to Diamond Logistics. I am definitely still dealing with them, a lot of stress, worry and wine in equal measures to get through both!

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