10xLogistics

MAY 27, 2018

Many of you who have read my blog over the last many years know I am a bit critical of our industry. Innovation has been very slow in coming (Thus resulting in a somewhat man made crisis), executives at major trucking companies treat their service as a commodity (Talk about pricing relative to supply and demand not relative to value) and when measured by performance, our industry has not performed well.

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Loginext

MAY 27, 2018

With technology, innovation is always around the corner. Some more than others. We have all seen the hikes in interest and following for tech innovations to have them fizzle out. We are at the start of such an upswing. Take a step further back, and you will get to the topic, Blockchain.

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10xLogistics

MAY 27, 2018

I wanted to write a quick note about the tight freight market. We all know it is tight and certainly there are no lack of free webinars telling us how to be a "shipper of choice" and make our freight easier to handle. With this note, I wanted to outline a few key statistics which will help you quantify the issue. Macroeconomics: PPI There are three items I want to show.

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Logistics Manager

MAY 27, 2018

Kalmar , a subsidiary of Finnish cargo handling manufacturer Cargotec has recently entered into an agreement with Norwegian chemical company Yara to deliver fully autonomous equipment, software and services for a first of its kind fully digitalized container handling solution in Norway at the Yara Porsgrunn facility. Yara EVP for Production, Tove Andersen said, “With this agreement, Yara Birkeland is not just the world’s first electric and autonomous container vessel; it is the worl

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Improving your supply chain network and reducing your costs is a key target for every business and supply chain professional. But change is difficult and downright impossible when you are managing a dynamic, complex and ever changing world. From Acts of God, to weather, accidents, or other supply chain disruptions, managing your supply chain is as complicated as it gets.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Canada has two major west coast ports that are connected to the North American railway system. The Port of Vancouver is one of the largest ports in North America with twenty-seven different terminals and move just about everything that can be imported and exported into and out of North America. The Port of Prince Rupert has been around for a long time and is now emerging as a port that competes with the big ports including the Port of Vancouver and others on the US west coast.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 27, 2018

Who carries the bill? Is there a real danger that older aircraft will go back into the desert? Probably not at the moment as the market is buoyant, e-commerce continues to develop with leaps and bounds and shippers. are clamoring for space either on regular cargo flights, belly holds of passenger aircraft or even trying to fix long-term charters with carriers in order to ensure they have guaranteed. space.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

In many supply chains, small costs can often go unnoticed either because the activity is perceived to have little impact or the impact is not tracked effectively. With supply chains being largely composed of many small repetitive tasks, steps that don’t add value can become very costly to an organization over time. With the vast array of variables involved in trucking distribution, precise planning can help avoid unexpected events which add increased costs to your organization.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Increasing Trust with Your Customers – 8 Steps to a Reliable Consistent Operation Reliability is the quality of being trustworthy or of performing consistently well. Shippers and Manufacturers demand and need consistent, reliable service from their service providers. It’s a critical component of vendor hiring (and firing) as an unreliable service partner can cost their business partners thousands of dollars in fines, damages and losses.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

So what is a Shared Distribution Strategy, and how can it help my organization to overcome Supply Chain Challenges? “A Shared Distribution Strategy, and taking a collaborative approach to your Supply Chain, is an effective way to meet Supply Chain challenges head on.” Working as a small or medium sized enterprise can be very difficult when you have lower volume customers in sparsely populated areas.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

How can you reduce your supply chain costs? Read on to find out more. Supply Chain costs contribute significantly to your cost of goods sold. Whether you are managing them yourself, or have outsourced the management of your supply chain, it's a really good exercise to understand how it all works. Here's a roadmap you can follow to identify your supply chain and then reduce your costs.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

A company's basic, high-level goal is to sell a product to consumers. In order to successfully sell that inventory, consumers need to find some kind of value in it. The more value an organization can create, the more profitable they can become. Therefore, it's critical to understand completely how your business creates value and where more value can be added to create a competitive strategy.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Sustainability of an organization depends on three things: people, planet, and profit. Each factor needs to be regularly reviewed to determine if an organization is achieving sustainable actions. Focusing on the continuous improvement of sustainability's three factors will better position a business for long-term success. What Does a Sustainable Supply Chain Look Like?

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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Where would any of our industries be without the technology we have today? As technology use grows and develops, as do our industries, reaping the benefits of others' innovative ideas. As mobile phones took off, their use in the supply chain skyrocketed. Now, we have a second technological wave coming—the internet of things. While both technological waves enhance supply chain management, one is always a bit better than the other.

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Triskele Logistics

MAY 27, 2018

Product Readiness for International Exports - Read on to find out more. Exporting product internationally can be highly rewarding and profitable. However, entering new markets can also be challenging from a compliance and logistical perspective. Before we assess the challenges of getting your product ready for export, it is important to understand the opportunities and advantages of entering new markets: Improved financial performance : If you have product that sells in your domestic market, ha

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