The increased globalization of manufacturing and recent events such as the Covid-19 pandemic have placed a greater emphasis on supply chain management. Now more than ever, being able to deliver goods anywhere and anytime is crucial to satisfy your customers and...
There are many tragic effects of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. With the loss of life and devastating consequences of war being center stage, the disruption of neon production is probably something you don’t think much about. But Ukraine and Russia are major players...
Fuel surcharges can add up quickly, regardless of your shipping method. Aimed at offsetting fluctuating oil prices, fuel charges can become a thorn in the side for many ocean exports, freight shipping, supply chain, and logistics organizations. Fuel surcharge origins...
Everything in your home, on the shelves of your stores, and in your warehouse spent at least some time on a truck. For years we were warned that if truckers stopped, we would feel it in ways that we couldn’t imagine. Well, we’re feeling it - we are all feeling it. And...
Most people know the saying about the butterfly that flapped its wings in the Amazon which led to a hurricane on the other side of the world. Well... if you replace the bird with a bat and the hurricane with a cargo bottleneck off the coast of California, you get a...
Last week, OL President, Alan Baer, spoke on everything from the future of the supply chain to what makes OL "local around the world" when he appeared on Coffeebreak Logistics - No Booking. Coffeebreak Logistics – No Booking is a show on LinkedIn hosted by Jose...
China Power Situation Dear Friends, Power Rationing is now underway in China, with production capabilities down by 40%!Factories in at least ten Chinese provinces have either cut output or closed temporarily this month, after government-imposed power cuts to curb...
Town Hall Recap: The Case of the Traveling OL USA Library At a Town Hall meeting last month, OL USA President Alan Baer spoke about the pandemic’s impact on the shipping industry and the company’s changing culture. He also surprised a few people when he announced...
Terminal congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have reached historical levels The Biden Administration has announced that effective November 1st, 2021, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will begin charging an “emergency fee” on all long-dwelling...
Congestion at US ports Continues Los Angeles/Long Beach terminal operators have tempered hopes for 24/7 operations to mitigate congestion, claiming that they will not commit to round the-clock gates while 30% of existing appointment slots go unused. Providing...
Blume Global, a leader in global logistics and digital supply chain solutions, today announced the company has been selected as a recipient of an SDCE 100 Award for 2020 by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. This award recognizes Blume Global’s work with global freight logistics provider OL USA to design and implement OL MOVE, a comprehensive dashboard providing end-to-end visibility and increased business efficiency for OL USA customers.
Catapult, an Accelya Group Company, announced today that OL USA, has selected Catapult’s multi-modal QMS™ rates platform and digital forwarder solutions, along with Catapult’s market leading contract management services in a multi-year agreement. OL USA now offer individualized solutions to their customers in a branded customer facing platform, and state of the art quoting capabilities to their sales team using Catapult solutions.