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Clarity Consultants
JUNE 17, 2021
Both the leisure and transportation industries are fairly unique. While that isn’t the case with transportation, many employees do have a lot of contact with other people, a situation. Leisure Industry Reopening Training Transportation Industry Travel Industry
BCG
OCTOBER 17, 2016
This is an excerpt from Transportation and Logistics in a Changing World: The Journey Back to Profitable Growth (BCG report, October 2016). In the coming years, the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry will most likely be significantly altered by several megatrends that are reshaping the business environment. Article Tuesday, October 18, 2016.
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Consulthon
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
What is logistics? Logistics obtains, produces, and distributes the right quality materials and goods to the end-user. Logistics is defined as the planning done for the management and execution of
BCG
OCTOBER 17, 2016
Are these good times or bad times for the transportation and logistics (T&L) industry? Report Tuesday, October 18, 2016. The industry has grown significantly since the turn of the millennium, and most segments emerged from the 2008 financial crisis with strong growth prospects. Despite sound revenue growth, however, only a few T&L companies have managed to enjoy higher profits.
MishTalk
JUNE 22, 2016
The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index is down for the third consecutive month. It’s a measure of market fluctuations in per-mile truckload … Continue reading → Economics
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Research has shown , for example, that the more people use shared private transportation like ride-hailing apps, the more likely they are to also use public transit. This approach has merit, given how difficult it is to predict the behaviors of traditional transport businesses, advanced mobility services, and city residents. Cities can also explore opportunities to improve transportation access and ensure that all of their inhabitants benefit from advances in mobility.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Transportation equipment, specifically aircraft orders, are once again skewing durable goods orders which fell 2.0 Excluding transportation, durable goods were unchanged which is slightly lower than expected. Looking at transportation equipment, both aircraft and motor vehicles were weak. Shipments and Orders Current vs. Prior The transportation decline was expected. The decline ex-transportation was not expected.
MishTalk
JULY 22, 2016
A shooting rampage is underway in Munich. This is an update to Shooting Spree in Munich Mall and Marienplatz Metro … Continue reading → Economics
Harvard Business Review
MAY 11, 2022
Innovation Design thinking Disruptive innovation Transportation and distribution AudioAre flying taxis coming to a city near you soon?
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Micromobility analyst Horace Dediu tells us how the new transport tech stack will change cities. Innovation Transportation and distribution Audio
Strategy+Business
JANUARY 15, 2014
How same-day delivery, 3D printing, and autonomous vehicles will affect the sector
Strategy+Business
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Lower energy costs may bring about a better customer experience for the long-suffering flying public
MishTalk
JANUARY 13, 2016
Driverless transport to and from airports and around college campuses is the logical next step. Completely Driverless Public Transport Test in Arizona Spectrum reports Uber Could Be First to Test Completely Driverless Cars in Public Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has made no secret about wanting robots to replace human drivers in his rideshare service—and now he’s found somewhere to develop them. "Autopilot" Self-Parking Hate parking cars in tight spaces in garages or streets?
Melissa Agnes
FEBRUARY 12, 2015
If you work in the transportation and/or travel industry, this should scare the crap out of you too – otherwise, we’re all screwed. If you want a better idea of what I’m talking about, watch the following short video by NBC New York : Dear transportation industry, WAKE UP!!! The post Cars, Trains, Planes Hacked… A Transportation Risk That Leaves Us All Vulnerable appeared first on Melissa Agnes - Crisis Management Keynote Speaker. Oh my goodness.
Strategy+Business
JANUARY 18, 2015
As 3D printing becomes more common, many products, their parts, or the raw materials needed in their manufacture can be made locally--reducing or eliminating the need to ship them to market. Certain products, those that are both highly suitable for 3D printing and have a relatively high cost of shipping, are particularly vulnerable
Harvard Business
APRIL 16, 2019
Sponsor content from Deloitte. Innovation Sponsor Content
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 18, 2019
Labor Technology Transportation Digital ArticleThree reasons not to panic.
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
Competitive strategy Technology Transportation Digital ArticleIt’s ushering in the age of the software car.
Harvard Business
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Operations and supply chain management Innovation Corporate strategy Technology and analytics Transportation and distribution AudioFord mastered mass production of cars with internal combustion engines a century ago. Can the industrial titan reinvent itself in a climate-conscious world?
Harvard Business
MARCH 14, 2019
Crisis management Leadership Transportation Digital ArticleThe company missed a crucial leadership task.
Tom Spencer
JUNE 2, 2018
Transport and Logistics. The efficient transport of both goods and people is a key aspect of the smooth running of any economy. IoT is already changing the industry through the development of intelligent transport systems as well as in-vehicle monitoring systems that can record a wealth of telemetry data, as well as respond to changes in real-time. Internet agriculture communications IoT transport
Harvard Business
MAY 15, 2019
Marketing Transportation Digital ArticleIts move into car insurance could be just the beginning.
The Fearless Marketer
MAY 4, 2020
Shopping, entertainment, news, restaurants, and transportation have all been turned upside down. Uncategorized Amazon Business Finance Goin re Robert Simon Sinek Starbucks statistician transportation Uber
Harvard Business
JUNE 19, 2019
Operations Operations management Supply chain Technology Manufacturing Transportation Digital ArticleExamples from Maersk, IBM, and TRIP.
Harvard Business
MARCH 21, 2019
Risk management Decision making Transportation Digital ArticleA study explored the link between safety and profitability.
The Fearless Marketer
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
And you answer, “I’d like to buy some transportation.”. Well, yes, you want transportation, but the salesperson can’t actually sell you that, it’s only a concept. I know, this sounds stupid, nobody would try to buy ‘transportation.’. But every day, independent professionals are trying to sell concepts that are just as abstract as transportation. What are you actually selling? Some say a concept, an idea, a benefit, or value.
The Fearless Marketer
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
And you answer, “I’d like to buy some transportation.”. Well, yes, you want transportation, but the salesperson can’t actually sell you that, it’s only a concept. I know, this sounds stupid, nobody would try to buy ‘transportation.’. But every day, independent professionals are trying to sell concepts that are just as abstract as transportation. What are you actually selling? Some say a concept, an idea, a benefit or value.
David A Fields
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Mentally transport yourself back in time 50 years to Princeton, New Jersey; a sleepy, college town that’s fertile ground for consulting firms. It’s easy to imagine yourself and a few colleagues walking off a satisfying, business lunch along the town’s shopping district. You’re soaking in the crisp, spring sunshine, when the bucolic sound of birds … Continued. The post A Common Problem for Consulting Firm Rainmakers is Easy to Fix appeared first on David A. Fields.
Consulthon
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
They are: - Defects- Overproduction- Waiting- Non-Value-Added Processing- Transportation- Inventory- Motion- Unused Employee Creativity S The biggest Lean waste is NONE of these: The 8 Lean wastes.
Consulthon
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Warehouse Management Helps You: Organize warehouse space Manage inventory Make transportation management easier Improve warehouse performance Apply better warehousing logistics Organize warehouse
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 15, 2018
Self-driving vehicles, once a science fiction technology, are rapidly becoming a reality that promises to transform our lives – making it safer and more efficient to move people and goods, while reinventing our thinking about transportation. In addition, UA researchers and the Maricopa County Department of Transportation have received funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to test new technology in Anthem, Arizona, that connects traffics signals and cars.
Consulthon
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
Let’s face it, most lean purists believe that all transportation and warehousing functions are pure waste. Many people may think the term “lean warehousing” is an oxymoron. Many organizations see l
Harvard Business
AUGUST 16, 2017
But is its automotive business a disruptor, poised to transform the entire transportation sector? For the cash-strapped Tesla, waning sales may cut short any hopes of securing a sustainable leadership position in a reinvented transportation industry. Disruptive innovation Transportation Digital ArticleTesla, Elon Musk’s automotive start-up, is having a very good year.
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 6, 2016
“Self-driving” or “smart” cars will simply become whatever we call the next generation of transportation technology. legal system is already having trouble keeping up with the pace of developments in transportation. For centuries, the principal assumption behind our transportation supply chain, one baked deeply into the legal system, is that cars are dangerous — or, to be more specific, that drivers are.
Harvard Business
APRIL 11, 2017
Given how central automotive transportation is to our cities, commerce, and daily lives, saying that AI will change life as we know it is no understatement. This distinction is important because the driver is typically the most expensive part of a transport business, be it taxi services, last-mile logistics, or long-haul trucking. Transportation. Economics & Society Supply chain Transportation Digital ArticleArtificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the automobile.
Management Consulted
MARCH 28, 2019
It used to be that a consultant could wrack up thousands of reward points a year on airline tickets alone, not to mention hotels, ground transportation, and food. Consulting firm credit card use is changing. Credit card reward points are … Continue Reading. The post Firm Credit Card Use Changes In 2019 appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting news consulting travel management consulting
Harvard Business
MAY 29, 2018
Indeed, the Dearborn, Michigan company is assembling a broad portfolio of ventures led by teams organized into four groups: Ford X is charged with discovering and developing new business ideas and managing the Transportation Mobility Cloud, which is aimed at enabling vehicles, objects, and city infrastructure to communicate. Innovation Strategy Business models Technology Transportation Digital ArticleBloomberg/Contributor/Getty Images.
Harvard Business
JULY 4, 2017
One way to appeal to this demographic (and to the parents who often finance young drivers’ transportation) is to focus on safety. Innovation Strategy Transportation Digital ArticleTim Cook recently confirmed that Apple is working on ‘autonomous systems.’ ’ As usual with Apple, details are sparse, but it’s likely that autonomous cars are part of this.
Strategy+Business
JULY 10, 2017
Although the transportation of people and goods has gotten cheaper, faster, and safer, low infrastructure investment has created frustrating bottlenecks
Harvard Business
APRIL 12, 2017
Department of Transportation (DOT) rule — is already to blame for some of the problems with overbooking. Pricing Transportation Digital ArticleBy now, many of us have viewed the disturbing video of a bloodied man being dragged off of United Airlines flight 3411 from Chicago to Louisville on Sunday. To accommodate four crew members who had to get to Louisville, United claims it offered $1,000 per passenger to relinquish their seats (other reports claim United offered $800).
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