Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 11, 2022

Short Term fixes might focus more on policies, like customer service or inventory. Meanwhile, Medium Term might be more on things like sourcing, freight or logistics outsourcing. And lastly , Longer Term might focus on your actual Supply Chain, Logistics or Distribution network. Or maybe analysing cost to serve.

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Overdrive Online

JUNE 11, 2020

The Invest in America Act provides a peek into where lawmakers might steer regulatory policies in its next long-term highway bill. On the table? Money for expanding parking, a rule to limit unpaid detention time and the revival of public CSA scores.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Finally, Reliance is a leader in specialty insurance products such as usage-based cargo insurance, shippers interest policies and Mexican cargo. RP is committed to disrupting traditional quoting and binding practices by using proprietary technology to speed up the process and to better match underwriters with motor carrier risks and needs.

Transportation 370

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ShipLilly

MAY 5, 2021

In case something goes wrong, the insurance policy can help mitigate losses. Some policies will specifically exclude those losses that arise out of the negligence of the client. Such coverage is typically domestic, meaning that it does not exceed the borders of the country within which the policy is taken.

Cargo 102

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NGT News

JULY 21, 2021

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently finalized a section of its transportation electrification framework, setting near-term priorities for transportation electrification that will guide investments by the state’s utilities over the next several years.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2024

Walmart has bumped up return shipping rates for seller-fulfilled orders as businesses try to strike the right balance between consumer-friendly returns policies and minimizing reverse logistics costs. Some are charging returns fees or toughening up their policies in other ways. percent of total online sales.

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NGT News

JULY 19, 2021

On July 15, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finalized a section of its transportation electrification framework, setting near-term priorities for transportation electrification to guide investments by the state’s utilities over the next several years.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI ) created Shift , the first dynamically priced insurance product that enables fleets to reduce the cost of their monthly premiums within their policy term. Learn More About The VC Perspective. Burak’s LinkedIn. Burak’s Twitter. Autotech LinkedIn. Autotech website.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Executives must have the fortitude to make changes in the operating policies and the network infrastructure that may affect the lives of employees. In general, the short-term savings from network design will come from optimizing the flows and therefore, reducing transportation costs. The larger the supply chain, the bigger the payout.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 19, 2024

The security situation — which is even more precarious in the near term due to coalition air strikes in Yemen — has already driven spot container freight rates much higher. Industry groups from every corner of the logistics sector are criticizing a White House policy released Tuesday that would swing U.S.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

To enable SEA manufacturers and distributors, governments are implementing policies, collaborating regionally, and leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0. Policies to promote regional collaboration. Governments across Southeast Asia have implemented several policies to encourage intra-ASEAN collaboration and improved production.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 21, 2023

Environmental, social and governance issues are increasingly finding their way into trade policy. In terms of the environment, companies need to report on how their activities affect climate change, pollution, water resources, biodiversity, and the circular economy.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 18, 2024

policy impacts on trade, the Maersk/Hapag Gemini concept, and more. Last week in Los Angeles, I attended the TPM conference, where several compelling discussions took place, notably around U.S.

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Logistics in War

MAY 11, 2023

There is an important emphasis on the ADF’s logistics capabilities, functions and concepts in National Defence – more than usual when compared to other Government policy documents of recent years. This is extremely positive, especially in comparison to other policy statements issued over the last two decades.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The key point of the article is that legislation and policies aimed at fighting climate change could also further erode free trade. The new policies,” Ms. These kinds of policies not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they protect jobs in nations actively tackling climate change. Eliminating this bias,” Ms.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Over the last decade important decisions made, and policy statements issued, commensurate to the changing nature of threats to Australia’s strategic interests. It is increasingly recognised that substantial adaptions to the preparedness of Defence, and Australia writ large, need to be made. The Airbus hangar at RAAF Base Richmond.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The move toward deglobalization – as companies move from efficient to resilient supply chains – will depress growth over the long term. Nations are setting up industrial policies to protect the supply chains of companies headquartered in their domain. But the pandemic has increased the trend toward more global supply chains.

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GoShip Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

International trade policies and tariffs significantly influence these rates by altering trade volumes, affecting freight service demand. Environmental Policies and Their Effects on Shipping Environmental policies are increasingly influencing the freight shipping industry, particularly truck freight rates.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2023

The short-term demand drop will continue. Short-term rates will be the lowest seen in years and it will be extremely tempting to take advantage of rates at these levels. We may not see a full peak season this year, but we expect a better third and fourth quarter in terms of volumes compared to 2022. Flat demand, flat volumes.

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Locus

MAY 12, 2023

While we have long worked on the process side of things, and continue to deepen our expertise there, Tom’s focus on making returns seamless, convenient through diverse options , and easy to understand through a clear returns policy struck a chord. Balance the big bets with tactical choices that can produce short-term wins.”

Gartner 52

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 26, 2023

This uncertainty can deter export-oriented investments, as firms become cautious about long-term commitments and contracts. Central banks and policymakers can implement measures to control inflation, such as adjusting interest rates, implementing fiscal policies, or employing monetary tools like quantitative easing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

After winning the election, Lai Ching-te declared his readiness to soften his stance on Taiwan independence and restart conversations with China, which may diminish the potential hostile reactions from China in the short term. This would secure a more reliable chip supply for global tech giants.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

They are used for helping to design supply chain networks, to optimize transportation flow, for supply chain risk analysis, for jointly optimize transportation and carbon emissions, to design key supply chain policies, as part of a mergers & acquisition analysis, and in several other areas. The use cases just keep expanding.

Supply Chain Design Software 121

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 18, 2022

The group also published a policy position paper stating the requirements from the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation in February 2022. Further whitepapers are expected this year to inform end users, policymakers, and regulators of the benefits of hydrogen trucking and policy needs to enable the roll-out of trucks and infrastructure.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2023

While this makes retail companies more secure, it poses an additional challenge for shippers and vendors to meet the terms of the partnership. This can help to increase brand loyalty and long-term customer relationships. Who defines the terms of the retail compliance program? What is a vendor chargeback?

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 18, 2023

Long-term contract rates are there and bigger BCOs have been trying to hold on to those in the hopes of maintaining their relationship with carriers. However, if spot rates are continuously lower than those long-term contract rates, how long they will continue to ship with them will be a question mark.

Freight 71

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United World Transporation

JULY 18, 2019

Recently, insurance has become much more difficult to obtain, due to many providers adjusting their terms. In addition, rising premium rates have cause many insurance carriers to stop writing trucking policies altogether, or undertake only lower-risk market segments. The flip side of that coverage availability, however, is the price.

Trucking 76

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The percentage of acreage devoted to no till farming is increasing in the US because the long-term effects of intensive farming are not good for the land. Giana Amador, the co-founder and policy director of Carbon180 – a climate policy nonprofit – certainly has concerns.

Resource Reduction 129

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 1, 2022

China, which had pursued a zero-Covid policy, announced rising Covid cases and instituted a lockdown in Shanghai, one of China’s largest key cities. I wish I was as positive on the Maersk announcement as others, but China has a zero-Covid policy and this lockdown likely won’t be its last.

Supply Chains 77

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 13, 2023

DECISION PHASES IN SUPPLY CHAIN Supply chain strategy or design Corresponding to the strategic part of the decisions, since the long-term structure and ways of working are established, defining processes and policies for several years.

Supply Chain Design 52

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 30, 2022

It’s not that complicated, but there are three component areas that require a laser focus; inventory, policies, and planning. Striking such a balance requires attention to the two other elements of service mentioned previously—policies and planning. Effective policies are vital for inventory management in particular.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

It is expected that many Chinese workers will take fewer days off this year due to travel restrictions resulting from China’s Zero-Covid policy. China’s Zero-Covid policy is a huge liability as any sort of port closure can wreak havoc on the supply chain. February will bring its own set of unique challenges to global shipping.

Reliability 87

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

Charles, commercial director at BIFA member company, Unsworth, who has been vice-chair for the past two years, was appointed a director of BIFA in 2019 and chairs the trade association’s Surface Policy Group. Rachel Morley becomes immediate past chair for a two-year term, and Sir Peter Bottomley, MP, remains as BIFA president.

Freight 63

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20Cube Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2022

This growth is accredited to the economic expansion and policy changes in countries like India. Owing to the market policies of the Asian countries, the region has seen a lighter impact of inflation than the rest of the world in the last couple of years. International Travel Policies. Disinflation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

For some parties, this might involve improving their supply chain, packaging and labelling policies, and for others it might just be that they need to familiarise themselves further with these policies when working with various organisations across the value chain. Often organisations make the mistake of buying “cheap”.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Then in the early 2000s, a new technology emerged, inventory optimization (IO), which could account for variability and multi-level activity in the supply chain and optimize inventory management policies using a statistical approach to manage both demand and supply variability. Using AI in inventory management.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2019

One of the biggest sources of financial uncertainty in 2019 will be international tariff policy and its impact on product demand. The Sloan School of Management at MIT, gathered together a group of experts for their take on what 2019 will look like. Human Capital Management. Technology will continue to transform how we work.

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