The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Original article: Warner’s Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers. In light of the global environment in the past year and a half, we listed the top transportation & logistics influencers. The road hasn’t been easy for the transportation and logistics industries. miles of freight is expected to reach 7.67

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2023

If you transport goods by road in Europe, you are very familiar with CMR — that is, the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road. Read more The post Digital Transport Documents: They’re Not Emailed PDFs appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 2, 2023

When looking at over the road transportation, there are first mile, middle mile, and last mile deliveries. First mile is a trip to a local or regional transportation or distribution hub. billion tons of freight (primary shipments only) was transported by trucks in 2022. percent of the nation’s freight by weight.

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Food Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Sometimes even the most cutting-edge technology can’t predict what’s going to happen next in the transportation industry. That’s why trucking and transportation sectors are bracing for impact and in the driver’s seat for what’s ahead.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2023

A transportation management system ( TMS ) helps companies move freight from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively. Transportation management systems include two types of solutions: planning & execution and fleet management. Transportation assets include both power units and container cars.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

OCTOBER 18, 2022

We might have taken this for granted but Transportation & Logistics players are working relentlessly in this journey to meet our regular needs from … Continue reading Digitizing & designing smart transport for new India ? From one click purchase to the delivery – What all actually goes behind the scene?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2023

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published a report on transportation sector emissions in December of 2022. The largest source of emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2, the most common greenhouse gas) in the United States is the transportation sector. Most emissions in the transportation sector come from cars and trucks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 1, 2023

On April 4 th , Kyle Masters – the senior manager of transportation procurement at Simmons Foods, participated in a webinar hosted by Emerge. The webinar focused on Simmons Food’s approach to transportation procurement. The transportation team supports 13 production facilities. He ran a network RFP (request for proposal) event.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

From a transportation standpoint, this has included major technological advancements. In my presentation, I highlighted five key transportation trends that are changing supply chains from a technology standpoint. The first of the transportation trends is the network effect is at the heart of supply chain transformation.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2023

If you’re a transportation executive, you’ve always been tasked with developing a strategy and execution plan. Since the transportation market is cyclical, every year is different, and 2023 is no exception. What dominates the transportation management agenda today? What dominates the transportation management agenda today?

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Talking Logistics

MAY 15, 2023

That’s a lyric from one of my favorite Oingo Boingo songs, and I think it perfectly describes the world of supply chain management — and the transportation market in particular, which has taken many turns over the past few years. Read more The post How Shippers Can Uplevel Their Real-time Transportation Procurement Strategies?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2023

It wouldn’t surprise me if he was talking to a transportation professional at the time. A lot has changed over the years, but Franklin’s advice remains as relevant and important as ever for transportation professionals. Benjamin Franklin is often credited with the quote, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 14, 2023

This latest acquisition comes less than two months after Online Transport's acquisitions of Mustang Express and Ormsby Trucking, based in El Paso, Texas.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JULY 31, 2023

Titanium Transportation Group on Monday acquired Crane Transport, a full truckload service provider based in a Oakwood, Georgia.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2023

Transportation executives have always been tasked with developing annual strategies and execution plans. And since the transportation market is cyclical, with swings in demand and capacity, every year presents new challenges. Read more The post What Dominates the Transportation Management Agenda in 2023? 2023 is no exception.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

The three traditional methods are the use of a transportation management system (TMS), transportation execution system (TES), and managed transportation services (MTS). A TES is generally mode specific and lack optimization capabilities, but for shippers with simpler transportation requirements, that is often all they need.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Market Insights data for additional insights and perspective.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The feature can determine a price range for logistics services based on numerous variables including types of transportation, equipment, demand and competition.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2023

Transportation executives are always looking for ways to reduce costs. Read more The post Where To Find Significant Transportation Cost Savings appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. There are also cost savings available via procurement, such as ensuring compliance with routing guide, or in this “softer”.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 29, 2023

Solar Transport serves more than 35 customers, including some of the largest convenience store chains in the U.S., from over 20 terminals, with regional management offices in Iowa, Colorado and Missouri.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The WMS will automate and streamline processes at the company’s two DCs in Sydney and Melbourne, while the TMS will enable faster, more accurate and sustainable transport operations across the country, as well as the further bonus of improved communications with drivers, receiving docks and customers.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 3, 2023

However, transporting stone can be a difficult task for many reasons. If you’re a shipper handling stone material, bookmark this guide for all you need to know about stone transport. PACKING FOR STONE TRANSPORT Proper packing and packaging materials are very important for stone transport.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “No More ‘Set It and Forget It’ – And Other Important Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management.” Read more Important Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 5, 2023

Ekart launched its air and surface B2B transportation services in India to provide domestic businesses with improved transportation speeds and greater reliability.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Bison Transport, an asset-based freight transportation services provider owned by James Richardson & Sons, Limited, said it has acquired Bangor, Maine-based truckload carrier Hartt Transportation Systems Inc.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With the acquisition of Vedder Transportation Group, TFI expands its liquid and dry bulk food-grade tanker services to Western Canada.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Oracle Fursion Cloud Transportation Management offers a solution that allows transportation planners to see estimated emissions – carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and particulate matter – before a trip is executed. Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. That is more than any other sector.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. The biggest challenge in the transport sector today: there just aren’t enough drivers. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics. Which truck should be used for transportation? Look at the big picture.

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Food Logistics

APRIL 4, 2023

Freight Think is an advisory group dedicated to optimizing transportation strategy to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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