Global Logistics Report - Sept 2021
Logistics Brief Submitted Articles
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
The Global Freight Market continues to be strained. To say that Global freight has had its challenges, may very well be the understatement of the century
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Overcoming Canal Crises
Food Logistics
MAY 5, 2021
How supply chain visibility helps today’s ocean carriers forecast—and prepare for—future disruptions.
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You’re Not Tied to a Desk, Why Should Your Software Be?
Envase Technologies
JUNE 8, 2021
Business isn’t just done behind a desk or behind the wheel. Cloud-based Transportation Management Systems give power and flexibility to work wherever you are
A First-Hand Look at Berkshire Grey’s Warehouse Robotic Solutions
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The Boston area is a hub for warehouse robotics companies. Living and working in this area provides me with the opportunity to schedule site visits at many of these innovative firms. Most recently, I visited the Berkshire Grey (BG) corporate office for an in-depth discussion about the company’s business, followed by a tour of the Berkshire Grey Innovation Center.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Procurement for the Hotel Industry
SIPMM Professional Publications
JANUARY 31, 2021
With the 4.0 digital era industry now, digital and AI are interconnected. AI is cutting down repeated tasks by simulating human intelligence in machines. AI helpsprocurement specialists to solve complex problems and enormous data more effectively by using software applications and smart computer algorithms. These machines are automated to think, to act, to behave like […].
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Top 30 Ocean Carriers 2021: Pricing heads up as shippers fight for space
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 12, 2021
Shippers relying on maritime operators to get their goods to market have been slammed in recent months. Meanwhile container carriers are looking at 50%-plus percentage gains in revenue.
5 Ways Generation Z Can Benefit from M-Learning
Shippeo
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
If you have stumbled upon this article, there’s a big chance you’re reading it from your mobile phone. Whether it’s ordering food or watching cat videos, people use their mobile phones for absolutely anything these days. According to Statista, there are over 3.8 billion smart-phone users worldwide as of 2021. Consider this, the global population […].
What’s going on with global supply chains: A primer for the casual consumer
Freightos
JUNE 15, 2021
(AKA why that couch you ordered isn’t here…and isn’t getting here tomorrow). Disclaimer: This article is a zoom out for the less freight-inclined. If you have a deeper understanding of freight, you might want to check out our Freightos Baltic Index daily container index instead. Let’s talk freight. . You’ve seen the Suez Canal memes, you know furniture is taking way longer than usual to get to your door, and you may have even heard about Pelotons shipped by air to reduce delivery times.
How to Improve Snowplow Operations with Fleet Management Solutions
RasTrac
MAY 6, 2021
Snow and ice create hazardous driving conditions for motorists. Learn how to optimize snowplow operations with GPS tracking solutions like Rastrac.
Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
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Foothill Transit Orders 20 New Flyer Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Buses
NGT News
OCTOBER 7, 2021
NFI Group Inc.’s New Flyer of America Inc. subsidiary has received a new contract from Foothill Transit for 20 zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell-electric Xcelsior CHARGE H2 40-foot, heavy-duty transit buses. This order is supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds. Foothill Transit is based in West Covina, Calif., operating one of the largest fleets of […].
Simplifying Logistics: Can a 3PL Help Grow Your Business?
Logistics Brief Submitted Articles
APRIL 1, 2021
3PL may help to gain network efficiencies, increases your scalability and improves access to expertise. Here's how 3PL can help grow your business.
One Stuck Box of Fertilizer Shows the Global Supply Chain Crisis
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 31, 2021
Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been on the dock for months, trapped by typhoons and Covid outbreaks that have worsened major congestion in the global supply-chain network.
If soaring fuel prices weren't enough. 'diesel shortage' shuts truck stops across the country
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
The newest shortage impacting the U.S. economy is diesel fuel, as major chain truck stops across the country have in spots begun limiting the number of gallons a hauler can purchase. Meantime, continuing soaring prices hurt some owner-ops' bottom lines.
Mastering Digital Transformation: Your Guide to a Successful MES Implementation
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70% of digital transformation projects fail (BCG, 2020). In an industry where most large software implementations falter, we recognize the importance of planning, optimization, and execution. With over 25 years of industry experience and countless successful implementations, MASS Group is opening the vault of tips and tricks to provide a complimentary step-by-step guide in implementing a Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking software.
FedEx to Blaze the Trail of Mobile Robotics Interoperability
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 9, 2021
MassRobotics announced (May 18th) the release of what it claimed to be the “ World’s First Open Source Autonomous Mobile Robot Interoperability Standards.” The MassRobotics AMR Interoperability Standard is designed to assist organizations in the deployment of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from multiple vendors and have them work together in the same environment, better realizing the promise of warehouse and factory automation.
Hydrogen, now mainstream
Truck News
MAY 3, 2021
You don’t have to look very hard at all to be inundated by news about electric cars and buses and trucks these days. In the four-wheel world, some manufacturers plan to offer predominantly electric powertrains within the decade or nearly so. By 2025 Volvo aims for 50 percent of its cars to be ‘pure electric’, […].
Model Sustainability Trade-offs in Supply Chain Network Design to Reduce Emissions
AIMMS
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The post Model Sustainability Trade-offs in Supply Chain Network Design to Reduce Emissions appeared first on AIMMS.
Trucking industry suing over Biden’s vaccine mandates, warning one-third of drivers may quit
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
The trucking industry is suing over President Joe Biden’s vaccine policy that requires private sector employers with over 100 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The American Trucking Associations (ATA), along with the Louisiana Motor Truck Association, the Mississippi Trucking Association and the Texas Trucking Association, joined other business groups representing various facets of the supply chain in suing the Biden administration over its employer-based COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.
What is a freight calculator and how do carriers, brokers and shippers use calculators
FreightWaves SONAR
MARCH 4, 2021
As part of the shipping process , load and delivery management metrics must be developed for each company and at times each load or shipment. Managers can calculate freight rate charge estimates to see what needs to be passed on to customers and what needs to be made up for elsewhere in the supply chain. Freight calculators can also help with budgeting to ensure suppliers, drivers, employees, and third-party members are all covered.
Penske Truck Rental Introduces Mobile App for Consumer Truck Rental Customers
Penske Move Ahead
JULY 19, 2021
Penske Truck Rental has introduced its first-ever mobile app for consumer truck rental customers. It provides do-it-yourself movers with the ability to manage their move more efficiently and effectively. Penske is committed to providing a stress-free moving experience by offering flexibility, expert advice, moving tips, greener moving options and a network of supplies and services.
Predictability in a Time of Uncertainty: Machine Learning in Logistics
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 21, 2021
Many organizations faced the most disruptive year in their history as they dealt with the consequences of the pandemic. Large swings in supply and demand for different product categories and changes in distribution patterns left logistics managers grappling with the biggest challenge of their careers. Challenges that were made all the more difficult by one of the most basic yet complex questions in logistics, “How long will it take to get there?
How Machine Learning is Transforming Logistics
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
ARC Advisory Group engaged in an informative discussion with Derek Gittoes, VP Supply Chain Management Product Strategy at Oracle , as part of ARC’s Digital Supply Chain Forum. Derek recently authored an article on Logistics Viewpoints describing recent advancements in logistics predictability through the application of machine learning. And we thought this to be a great opportunity to get further details on this hot topic from a practitioner on the front line of logistics application developmen
Exploring the Advantages and Hurdles of Direct Store Deliveries
Advertiser: FourKites
Direct Store Delivery, or DSD, is a common practice among global suppliers and retailers – like PepsiCo, Frito Lay, CVS, and Dollar General – and its popularity is growing, with the global DSD market expected to reach $1.19 trillion by 2027. Download this eBook for exclusive insights into direct store deliveries, challenges, benefits, and future trends.
Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 22, 2021
The global pandemic has created a watershed moment for global supply chains. As we adjust and respond to this “new normal”, one important area is the effect of these shifts on the environment. From that perspective some changes have been clearly positive (e.g. fewer commuting miles driven), some largely neutral (e.g. alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. the daily delivery of packages to our homes).
2021 Supply Chain Technology Trends to Watch
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 4, 2021
There are some young supply chain technologies that are getting a lot of buzz. But how mature are these technologies? Do they have a proven ROI? Are they worth piloting? Or can companies safely ignore them? There are also promising technologies that we expect will deliver great value. But we can’t document the ROI or other benefits at this point. Finally, there are technologies that do generate value that few people have heard of.
Supply Chain Sustainability Gathers Steam
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 25, 2021
The global supply chain is routinely beset by challenges, both large and small, but the past couple of years have delivered a string of significant logistics disruptions that have threatened to upend the tightly choreographed dance of global freight transportation. The coronavirus pandemic is the most obvious of these hurdles, but everything from the threat of tariffs to the temporary blockage of the Suez Canal (and even the ongoing closure of the I-40 bridge in Memphis) could have had lasting r
“Transitory” Inflation and Supply Chain Disruption
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 18, 2021
The phrases “transitory inflation” and “supply chain disruption” have been frequently used in the general and business news media this summer. And they have at times been used together to describe the general economic environment. Certainly, supply chain constraints are a partial cause of the current above trend inflation. Furthermore, there is much discussion about the word “transitory,” as used by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to describe what he believes is like a short-term phase of
Your Supply Chain Challenges, Solved!: 5 Guides
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