January, 2022

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Two less-obvious reasons why trucking capacity has remained so tight

Supply Chain and Logistics

Robinson is a well-established third-party logistics company, with close ties to academic communities of logistics experts, as well as broad contacts in the field. Their 2020 Annual Report shows revenues over $16 billion, and a $2.4 billion profit.

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2022 Supply Chain Predictions

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC analysts have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years.

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Winning the Logistics Talent War with Radu Palamariu

The Logistics of Logistics

Winning the Logistics Talent War with Radu Palamariu. Radu Palamariu and Joe Lynch discuss winning the logistics talent war. Radu is the Managing Director Asia Pacific & Europe of Alcott Global and the Global Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Practice.

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Your B2C Channel Sales Need a B2C Fulfillment Company

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

The company that handles your retail distribution is not necessarily the best candidate to fulfill your eCommerce orders. While B2B and B2C warehouses look similar from the outside, inside it’s a whole different story.

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Leveraging Data Analytics to Build a Truly Connected and Collaborative Supply Chain

The C-suite is laser-focused on supply chain performance. This GEP-sponsored report will show you how to leverage data for a collaborative supply chain that delivers results and how to future-proof supply chain management strategies.

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DB Schenker Brazil’s Runway Product Incorporates New Sustainability and Diversity Initiatives

Now, That's Logistics

Environmentally-sustainable transportation has become a key focus for organizations, governments and entire countries, all of which are placing a larger emphasis on reducing their carbon footprints.

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Pasha Hawaii teams with Costco on chartering spree

Supply Chain and Logistics

Costco is another firm that has decided to figure out how to move its imports without help from the ocean shipping alliances. It is working with Pasha Hawaii to charter box ships. according to the article, Costco is now in … Continue reading → Logistics Shipping Supply Chains chartering congestion container shipping Costco intermodal

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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week, Clint Reiser published an article highlighting our 2022 supply chain predictions. While we have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years.

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The Metafora Story with Peter Rentschler

The Logistics of Logistics

The Metafora Story with Peter Rentschler. Peter Rentschler and Joe Lynch discuss the Metafora story. Peter is CEO of Metafora , a management consulting and technology delivery firm focused on transportation, logistics, and supply chain. About Peter Rentschler.

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Fulfillment Facelift: Cosmetic Fulfillment Services

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Cosmetics is big business. Globally, people will spend $12.8 billion in 2022 to look and smell good. Many of those sales are online. That requires a fulfillment operation that can keep up with increasing volumes, but also handle some of the unique storage and shipping requirements of beauty products.

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Start Considering Risk in Your Supply Chain Design with these 4 Steps

Continual disruption is exposing the fragility of supply chains designed for low cost at high risk. Here’s how to start quantifying risk in your supply chain design for smarter decisions that address financial and resiliency objectives.

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Supporting the Delivery of Fast, Low-Cost COVID-19 Tests Worldwide

Now, That's Logistics

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) withdrawing its US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) request for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of the Real-Time RT-PCR test as of December 31 st , a test that was widely used nationwide will no longer be available.

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Four Factors Fueling the Material Handling Robot Surge

Material Handling and Logistics

Key drivers include evolving consumer behavior, growing automation confidence, re-evaluating supply chain operations and cultivating a reliable workforce. Technology & Automation

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New York approaches biggest US container port title as west coast imports flatline

Supply Chain and Logistics

Why are people choosing New York/New Jersey to import containers? One concern is the congestion and delay, averaging 18 days according to the article, at the West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Apparently throughput has reached a … Continue reading → Labor Economics Logistics Ports Shipping Supply Chains container shipping intermodal labor relations ports supply chains

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End-to-end Supply Chain Visibility Calls for Addressing the Unique Needs of Europe

Logistics Viewpoints

Where’s my shipment? . That’s the question that continues to bedevil the global supply chain industry.

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Don't Let Outsourcing Break Your Supply Chain

In this Avetta white paper we will discuss the impact and benefits of outsourcing, the indirect and direct risks of outsourcing with third party contractors, and how to mitigate risks with contractor management.

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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr. Andy Bahr and Joe Lynch discuss cold chain basics. Andy is the Founder and CEO of Bahr Transportation , a FTL brokerage, focused primarily on serving the food & beverage industry, in the USA & Canada. About Andy Bahr.

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e-Retail Brands Don’t Know How to Grow

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

There are 2.5 million online retailers in the US, according to Etail Insights, and each is unique in its own way. But one strand of DNA links them all: they want to grow. Frankly, many of them don’t know how. Fulfillment Operations

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5 Tips for Finding the Right Temperature-Controlled Logistics Vendor

Food Logistics

Addressing logistics can feel like a Herculean task, but it doesn’t have to be with the right 3PL partner. Transportation / 3PL/4PL

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How to ship lithium batteries by air—in 2022 and beyond

LabelMaster

Since 2016, when the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) implemented drastically more restrictive global regulations on shipping lithium batteries by air, shippers have adapted and done their best to comply. Meanwhile, regulatory agencies continue to update regulation in an effort to keep lithium battery transport by air as safe as possible. The most recent change

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Modern Tech and More: Empowering Your Supply Chain for Success

Speaker: Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR

Ready to dive into new tech to protect your supply chain, but not sure where or how to start? In this webinar, Cory Skinner, Founder and CEO of FactR, will break down the new, innovative technologies and strategies that you can implement to mitigate historic challenges, and even teach you what NOT to do along the way!

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US importers using box ships to store cargo

Supply Chain and Logistics

US importers are not so worried about cargo waiting offshore to be unloaded. As long as they have enough for their sales or manufacturing, the cargo can sit on a container ship and the principal cost to the shipper is … Continue reading → Logistics Managerial Econ Shipping Supply Chains containers delays inventory inventory cost inventory financing ocean shipping ports supply chains

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Mobile Warehouse Robotics Market to Continue Its Explosive Growth

Logistics Viewpoints

Examples of Mobile Warehouse Robotics included in ARC’s Research. I recently completed ARC Advisory Group’s research on the mobile warehouse robotics market. This global market has been growing extremely fast and I forecast it continue growing at a rapid pace.

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The SwanLeap Story with Brad Hollister

The Logistics of Logistics

The SwanLeap Story with Brad Hollister. Brad Hollister and Joe Lynch discuss the SwanLeap story. Brad is the Co-Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap , a leading transportation, consulting, and technology firm specializing in supply chain best practices and cost reduction strategies.

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Tips on Order Fulfillment for Vitamins and Supplements

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In 2022, the market for online vitamin and dietary supplement sales is expected to grow to $21 billion , an 8.1 percent year-over-year increase. With the anticipated growth this year and beyond, you need a fulfillment partner that can help you keep up with volumes ?

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Smart Stores and Smarter Supply Chains: Innovations for a New Era of Retail

Speaker: Panel Speakers

As brick and mortar and ecommerce stores start to blend together, what will the store of the future look like? Join experts from FourKites and Zebra as they discuss the impact on automation and supply chain visibility.

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What’s Choking Food Supply Chains?

Talking Logistics

After the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, a co-worker in Florida commented that her grocery store was restricting cream cheese purchases, creating a buzz and taking national airtime during the Christmas season. Yet another mentioned the lack of King’s Hawaiian rolls at his store.

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Supply Chain Disruption: A crisis yes, but an opportunity too

Logistics Management

We’re in a perfect storm with the global supply chain—and 2022 is shaping up to be even more challenging

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Vessel schedule reliability lowest on record

Supply Chain and Logistics

The nice graphs here show that ocean carrier schedule reliability is extremely low, hovering between 30 and 40%. The COVID years of 2020 and 2021 have seen a remarkable drop from the 70% to 80% reliability of 2018 and 2019.

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Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice.

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How to Drive ESG Visibility and Traceability Across Your Supply Chain

Gaining visibility into ESG performance is a necessary first step to achieving ESG goals. This white paper shares a 6-point plan to gain visibility and track ESG performance across your supply chains.