Other Columns
Opinion
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XPO – too big too fast? Or Amazon strategy?Aug 10, 2015
XPO Logistics has made close to 20 acquisitions since 2009 driving the business’ inorganic growth from no-ones radar to a major player in the industry with over $8bn in revenue.
Written by: editor
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John Wagner Looks At Some Of The Latest Transportation News And Figures From 2015 So FarJul 28, 2015
Forecasting The Second Half
Written by: John Wagner Jr
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Prime Day….the Results, Kind of
Jul 22, 2015
A success or flop? If anything, Prime Day stoked the social media chatter with such trending Twitter hashtags as #PrimeDay and #PrimeDayFails.
Written by: Cathy Morrow Roberson
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Europe’s Most Desirable Logistics Locations - RevealedJul 20, 2015
eft are once again surveying the industry to compile the definite ranking of top 100 logistics locations in Europe.
Written by: Haley Garner
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Logistics Companies are Lacking the “Social” in Social NetworkingJul 14, 2015
Social media and social networking are two key trends are reshaping how businesses conduct their affairs, communicate with vendors and customers, and even their organizational structure. However, the logistics industry has largely been slow in adopting these technologies and strategies, despite many studies indicating that supply chain managers acknowledge the importance of doing so.
Written by: Kelli Saunders
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Did Walmart Just One Up Amazon?Jul 14, 2015
Just as everyone was getting excited about Prime Day, Walmart announces on its blog, ““We’ve heard some retailers are charging $100 to get access to a sale. But the idea of asking customers to pay extra in order to save money just doesn’t add up for us. We’re standing up for our customers and everyone else who sees no rhyme or reason for paying a premium to save.”
Written by: Cathy Morrow Roberson
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S&OP: A Tough Nut to CrackJul 14, 2015
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is over thirty years old. I have been studying it as a researcher for fifteen years. With the rise of the global multi-national, S&OP increased in importance as a way to align and drive organizational balance. In parallel, as shown in the attached infographic, challenges to do it well increased.
Written by: Lora Cecere
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The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand
Jul 14, 2015
Adam Robinson from Cerasis reveals interesting data, best practices, and tips related to the supply chain, logistics, transportation, distribution and 3PLs industries.
Written by: Adam Robinson
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Eye For Transport 2015 Summit By The Logistics News Network, llc.Jul 2, 2015
Be skeptical of the “truth” was one message at the June 2015 Eye For Transport Summit at the beautiful Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel near Chicago’s north loop. Over three days, the conference featured four Forum tracks, with over 70 presentations, workshops, and panel discussions. And a definite exhibitor’s evolution was evident.
Written by: SJ Seeds
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Don't Just Share Your DataJul 1, 2015
Using digital consignment notes (CMR’s) can make the transport of goods more efficient. Even now, carriers and shippers are still producing paper consignment notes by the billions each year. But while digital data will enable many new innovations, that doesn't mean that carriers should simply start sharing their transport data with just anyone. That's a lot more complicated than you might think.
Written by: Walther Ploos van Amstel
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Inaction By Logistics Service Providers Of E-Commerce Immediacy Megatrend
Jun 25, 2015
Tom Craig, Supply Chain Consultant from LTD Management recently attended and moderated at our eft 3PL Supply Chain Summit in Chicago. Below is a follow up from the event through his eyes and the main things he gathered.
Written by: Tom Craig
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Walmart Executives Discuss their Omni-Channel Logistics Initiatives at the 3PL Summit Last Week in ChicagoJun 23, 2015
Kevin X. Jones, the Vice President of Inbound Transportation at Walmart, and Sheila Taylor, the Vice President of Logistics at Sam’s Club, discussed Walmart’s approach to omni-channel logistics at the eft's 3PL Summit & CSCO Forum last week.
Written by: adaptive
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The 3 Common Misconceptions about Cross-Border ShippingJun 23, 2015
Understanding the cross-border shipping process increases accountability, as you know who is responsible at all times of the process. If you are unfamiliar with the process, reach out to your service provider and ask for help. In the meantime, don’t make...
Written by: Anonymous
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Taking a Closer Look at 3D/4D PrintingJun 23, 2015
Last week, Frost & Sullivan published the 2015 Supply Chain Foresight report which analyzed key megatrends impacting industry stakeholders. A key point of the survey was that the findings were based on how the industry leaders who participated felt...
Written by: Kelli Saunders
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Collaborating At No Extra CostJun 23, 2015
Collaboration is standard practice in many supply chains, yet transaction costs often make it too expensive even so. Countless blog posts talk about the need for collaboration in the transport sector, in wholesale, in retail and with web stores.
Written by: Walther Ploos van Amstel
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JD.com’s Ambitious Plans – Can it Catch Up to Alibaba?Jun 11, 2015
While Alibaba tends to grab much of the headlines, the second largest ecommerce company in China is also creating some waves and it seems that logistics is indeed an important part of the competition between the two.
Written by: Cathy Morrow Roberson
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The State of Online Logistic Sales: the $6.7 trillion opportunity
Jun 9, 2015
The freight sector is a major contributor to the world economy, handling over $19 trillion annually in global exports. But with changing demands from shippers, a competitive sales environment and dropping profits, what is the current state of online...
Written by: adaptive
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Smaller Firms Investing Larger in Supply Chain Management SoftwareJun 9, 2015
Good Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a critical part of any firm. It boosts customer service by ensuring that the right product assortment and quantity are delivered in a timely fashion, and it makes those same products available in the location that...
Written by: Kelli Saunders
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INFOGRAPHIC: 12 Reasons to Invest in Mexican Nearshoring
Jun 9, 2015
In recent years, the growing trend with many U.S. companies has been to relocate some or even all of their off-shore production back to North America. China no longer holds the sway that it used to, but countries such as Mexico are quickly becoming the...
Written by: Kelli Saunders
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Big Data and Supply Chain Analytics Offering Benefits of Continual Improvements and More….
Jun 9, 2015
Big data is more useful than many people fully realize. That being said, there are a few different ways that big data can be used to help optimize supply chains for a wide range of companies. These seven solutions can help any business visualize how big...
Written by: adaptive
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How Market Conditions Affect Carrier DecisionsJun 4, 2015
Carriers respond to market demand in different ways, though it is common to base decisions on the strengths of their relationships with shippers.
Written by: adaptive
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The Last Fast MileJun 1, 2015
A conversation with Chuck Moyer, Board Member, Customized Logistics and Delivery Association and CEO, Express Courier, Inc. (an LSO company) operating a fleet of over 2,000 vehicles and 55 facilities.
Written by: Andrea Obston
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Let Planners PlanMay 29, 2015
The lack of predictability in processes is a major "margin killer". What is causing the unpredictability in your organisation? And how can planners improve on the degree of predictability?
Written by: Walther Ploos van Amstel
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Unmanned Aircraft Are the Future for Air Cargo – ‘But We Need Time to Get it Right’May 26, 2015
More than 30 mostly European organisations are pressing for the development of unmanned cargo aircraft (UCA). Forwarders, shippers, universities and aircraft manufacturers, grouped under the name Platform for UCA (PUCA), are researching technological and...
Written by: EFT Editor
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Logistics in Crisis: The Nepal EarthquakesMay 26, 2015
Recently, Nepal has been hit by a second major earthquake in less than three weeks. It had 7.3-magnitude and it killed 65 people and more than 1,200 injured. Issues that have hindered aid groups and relief supply chains are the country’s customs...
Written by: Kelli Saunders