Quoted in an interview for the Canadian Press concerning East Coast port expansion. As usual, the matter is who will put money where? Let private firms shoulder port expansion risks: study
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Proceedings of the Shipping Federation of Canada conference
A summary of the key elements discussed in a session I had the opportunity to present at. The main issues I discussed were port automation and Blockchains. Tried to provide a sobering perspective on both accounts. Report on proceedings of Shipping Federation of Canada conference
Continue readingThe relevance of logistics (new page)
Tried to articulate the fundamental reasons why logistics has become increasingly relevant, the main factors being reducing friction, growing material demands, the complexity of value chains, the spatial division of production and environmental imperatives. The Relevance of Logistics
Continue readingThe Pressure for Scale: A New Dynamic for Canadian East Coast Container Ports?
Published a summary of a conference presentation I made at the Journal of Commerce Canada Trade Conference in Toronto on June 19.
Continue readingBlockchains for Logistics: From Hype to Relevance?
I posted a LinkedIn piece about some of my views concerning the hype the Blockchains are currently facing in the logistics industry. Interestingly, it is now frowned upon to express skepticism about the technology at industry conferences even if the benefits remain largely unproven. Blockchains for Logistics: From Hype to
Continue readingAdded a new page: Logistics facilities supporting e-commerce
Trying to articulate a taxonomy of the new logistical facilities that the requirements of ecommerce (parcel home deliveries) have incited. Logistics Facilities Supporting E-commerce
Continue readingBlockchains and Value Creation
The commercial purpose of a Blockchain is to generate value for logistics chains. Due to the transactional intensity of logistics, the main value proposition involves contract management, coordination (stakeholders able to more effectively share information), and dis-intermediation (stakeholders able to directly interact without a third party). Automated settlements (smart contracts)
Added a new page: The resilience of transportation systems
Resilience of Transportation Systems
Continue readingResilience of Transportation Systems
Source: Adapted from Linkov, I. and J.M. Palma-Oliviera (eds) (2017) Risk and Resilience, Amsterdam: Springer. For a transportation system, resilience is the capability to recover from a disruption to an operational level similar to before the disruption in a timely manner. The longer and deeper the impact of the disruption
Logistics Costs, United States, 1980-2023
Note: In billions of USD. Source: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, State of Logistics Report, (after 2012). Logistics Management & Distribution Report (before 2012). The composition of logistics costs is mainly attributed to inventory carrying costs, transportation costs, and administrative costs. The main reason why transportation costs are increasing in