The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Richard is the founder and CEO of Gray Growth Strategies , a consulting company that provides custom-tailored solutions for refrigerated or frozen food fulfillment needs. About Richard Gray. About Gray Growth Strategies. DTC = direct to consumer, usually direct to the consumers home. Transportation costs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 25, 2024

Register now for Manifest 2025 and save big: Manifest Registration About Courtney Muller Courtney Muller lived in 8 states before she was 14 years old. Recently, Courtney worked for Clarion Events North America where she was Chief Corporate Development and Strategy Officer. Courtney started her career in events in 1991.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2022

About Trey Griggs . In 2010, he transitioned to a career in sales, cutting his teeth in door-to-door office supply sales for 15 months before accepting an opportunity with a leading technology and data provider in the transportation industry. About Ryan Rogers. About Lean Solutions Group .

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 29, 2023

Matt Silver and Joe Lynch discuss the power of partnerships in the logistics and transportation space. About Matt Silver Matt Silver is the VP of Strategic Partnerships with Greenscreens.ai. About Greenscreens.ai Learn More About The Power of Partnerships Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 5, 2021

From humble beginnings in 1919 as a moving company in Jacksonville, Florida, The company has grown into a $600-million global transportation, relocation management and logistics company, serving 180 countries with 2,000 employees around the globe. About Scott Perry. About Suddath. so resilience is in their DNA. Scott Perry.

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Now, That's Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2022

With the national recovery in full swing, e-commerce sales growing and consumer spending all remaining steady through 2021, demand for trucking and land transport is extremely high right now. The pandemic “opened up Pandora’s box on so many issues,” transportation expert Jean-Paul Rodrigue told Vox. An Everything Shortage”.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 2, 2020

Betsy Westhafer and Joe Lynch are discussing the strategies logistics companies can use to have deeper, more focused relationships with their customers and to utilize those relationships for company growth. Today, she’ll outline the strategies your company needs to adopt for success today. About Betsy Westhafer. Key Takeaways.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

About Trey Griggs. In 2010, he transitioned to a career in sales, cutting his teeth in door-to-door office supply sales for 15 months before accepting an opportunity with a leading technology and data provider in the transportation industry. About Lean Solutions Group. based transportation and logistics providers.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 31, 2021

About Rick Watson. Upon fulfilling the transition obligations of Merchantry to Tradeshift, Watson directed the cross-border product strategy of Pitney Bowes, a $450M business, comprised of Borderfree and the eBay Global Shipping Program. About RMW Commerce Consulting. Amazon vs Target vs Walmart with Rick Watson.

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Now, That's Logistics

APRIL 13, 2021

spiked by 44% in 2020, driven mostly by consumers who spent over $861 billion shopping from the safety and comfort of their own homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s also about three times the prior year’s 15.1% E-Commerce sales in the U.S. According to Digital Commerce 360 , this represented the highest jump in yearly U.S.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 11, 2019

As we are digging up into flow management during the Logistics class, I wondered myself about events that required a really complex organization and planning. FIFA 2018 World Cup transport planning challenges and strategy. I’ve been to a lot of concerts, conferences, festivals… But nothing as big as the World Cup.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2021

About Trey Griggs. In 2010, he transitioned to a career in sales, cutting his teeth in door-to-door office supply sales for 15 months before accepting an opportunity with a leading technology and data provider in the transportation industry. About Isaac Moreno. About Lean Solutions Group. Trey Griggs. Isaac Moreno.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Chris is the Founder and Managing Partner of Wofford Advisors LLC , a strategic advisory boutique that provides best-in-class strategic advice to clients competing in the global supply chain, which includes all forms of transport, logistics, B2B and B2C movements of goods — and increasingly tech-enabled consumer and industrial services.

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3PL Links

MAY 14, 2024

When developing sales and distribution strategies, it is important to take into account the characteristics of consumers who prefer to shop online. Read also: Everything You Need to Know About Smart Warehousing 5 Logistics Tips for E-Commerce Companies: Tips to Stand Out in the Market 1. So how can the business resolve this situation?

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

About Trey Griggs. In 2010, he transitioned to a career in sales, cutting his teeth in door-to-door office supply sales for 15 months before accepting an opportunity with a leading technology and data provider in the transportation industry. About Lean Solutions Group. based transportation and logistics providers.

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Women in Trucking

JUNE 23, 2020

Take Safety Personally Recognizing that issues at home can impact performance on the road, Maschmeier says she makes it a priority to get to know the company’s drivers and learn about their personal lives. We want to know our drivers well enough to get them home if they’re sick or need to take care of their kids,” she explains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

2023 call: Global supply chains will be slightly less busy, congested and chaotic, but cheaper – at least the transportation part. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. 2030 call: Retailers will embrace sustainability for home delivery. Somewhat nailed it.

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3PL Insights

JANUARY 9, 2018

Drivers have had the same complaints about the industry for decades. In the current state of driver shortage, there are specific problems that dissuade drivers from applying for transportation positions. The post Driver Retention and Today’s Recruiting Strategies appeared first on Evans Distribution Systems.

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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It then becomes a sellers’ market where transport costs continue to rise as ship operators leverage their superior position. Reality of escalating transportation costs. For example, we know that Walmart and Home Depot have resorted to chartered vessels to ensure that their supply chain is not disrupted.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 20, 2023

Reprter | Transport Topics June 20, 2023 Now is the time for carriers to position their operations for a long-term balanced marketplace, as declining freight volumes in the post-COVID era signal a return to more normalized demand, logistics experts said. More recently, it has had to adjust its strategy. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2016

We invite you to download the all new Cerasis e-book "Big Data In The Supply Chain & Transportation Industry." How do supply chain & transportation leaders get started in collecting & using Big Data? What is the impact of Big Data on the Supply Chain & Transportation Industries?

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WorkWave

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Time To Read: 4 minutes Learn how B2B retailers and B2C home delivery businesses use Simulations to test various scenarios, utilize resources effectively, maximize capacities, evaluate job bids, examine long-term impact and more. Our Simulations platform offers a comprehensive toolset for optimizing logistics and transportation operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. the daily delivery of packages to our homes). Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. All of these come together in some way with autonomous transportation options.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 3, 2022

But now, warehouse management solution providers talk about gamification – how can an application make work fun for workers? Thirdly, all the COVID supply disruptions brought home the need for better supply chain risk management. Business professionals talk about “agility” and “resilience” as if they are the same thing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers and the NRF’s forecast for about 182 million people during the five-day weekend. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought. Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S.,

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PINC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Supply chain experts and software leaders converge to discuss the current transportation environment and provide valuable tips on what companies should be doing now to get ready for what’s coming next. . Increasing demand for transportation. Transportation management will pay a key role in this evolution.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 31, 2019

In the phase before the products reach the store, IKEA distribution service makes sure all goods are transported from suppliers to stores. It made efforts to improve its internal supply chain processes like packaging, warehousing, and transportation which contributed to its cost cutting objective. IKEA was founded in 1943, in Sweden.

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GoShip Blog

APRIL 7, 2022

Since the pandemic began, logistics and transportation have been the catch-22 of all business ventures. The rise of small businesses started as a means to earn as everyone stayed home in quarantine. Your transportation budget is often overlooked, but it counts for more than anyone thinks. What is a transportation budget?

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

percent of drivers are women, according to the Women In Trucking (WIT) Index, developed in conjunction with the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Driving jobs can be a tough sell due to long hours, time away from home, physical demands and more. Track attributes in order to highlight what is unique about your company,” she says.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. If you’re Home Depot, you reserve an entire ship for your own exclusive use. Don’t get me wrong — I applaud Home Depot management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Walmart has been very open about what it takes to compete with Amazon. Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Mr. Guggina talked about how Walmart is approaching their supply chain transformation. Walmart’s operating income was $22.5

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Parade

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Low driver utilization hasn’t been widely acknowledged, but it has been passionately spoken about. Their philosophy is that when employees are paid well and don’t have to constantly worry about money, they’re happier and healthier. The same system that lets their drivers stay on the road makes sure they get home on time, too.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

Given that marijuana is technically illegal from a federal standpoint, bringing said plants across state lines would bring about potentially harmful (and financial) ramifications. There are two major industries that are impacted by marijuana testing: transportation and warehousing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

During the “ceremony,” which begins well before the winter sunrise, Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his temporary home on Gobbler’s Knob, and according to the tradition, if Phil sees his shadow and returns to his hole, he has predicted six more weeks of winter-like weather. Soft demand in Europe and the US led to an overall decline of 7.5

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Take a moment to think about your most exquisite experience in fine dining. However, the term, white glove service, and transportation management sounds a bit odd in an industry dedicated to getting packages to consumers at the cheapest costs possible. What About Liability and Damage Guarantees?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

It covers macro trends in the LTL, Truckload and Managed Transportation Service sectors and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this post, we’ll do a deep dive into less-than-truckload (LTL) industry trends to watch for 2022, and highlight actions that shippers should consider to guide their strategy throughout the year.

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