Strategic Solutions in the Transportation & Logistics Industry

7/6/21 - WSJ

UPS, FedEx Get a Head Start on Holiday Deliveries

Earlier buying, more in-store shopping and extra capacity are helping to ease carriers’ loads...

FORECAST RECORD

Just deploying digital technology to offer brokerage service in trucking is not enough to disrupt that industry PUBLISHED SOURCE January 2020 "It takes more than being digital to disrupt freight industry ", JOC

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INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION July 22, 2021 WSJ

Uber Freight acquires Transplace, a traditional broker and freight management firm for $2.25 billion and a huge premium price with a multiple of 22.5 times EBITDA.

SJC FORESIGHT: 20 Years

UPS should bill after delivery to avoid invoicing shippers for manifested but not shipped parcels PUBLISHED SOURCE March 2019 Meeting with UPS executives at SJC/ShipMatrix offices

INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION January 2021 Communication with UPS executive

UPS has changed invoicing to be issued after delivery of the parcels which eliminates billing for manifest errors

SJC FORESIGHT: 18 Months

E-Commerce will enable manufacturers to reach consumers directly PUBLISHED SOURCE March 1999 "E-Fulfillment Strategies for E-commerce", Air Cargo World Internet will enable consumers to purchase products directly from manufacturers across borders bypassing retailers.

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INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION September 2020 JOC

“Manufacturers are going to figure out how to go directly to the consumers more and more”. Arthur L. Valdez, Jr. Executive Vice President, Target Corp.

SJC FORESIGHT: 20 Years

We have met with many consulting groups over the last 3 years, and no one matches the experience and results-driven performance of SJ Consulting!

Frank Hurst, President

SJ Consulting helps leading transportation and logistics companies and shippers stay ahead of the curve through unmatched industry expertise and vision.

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Market is ripe for spin-off of FedEx Freight

Parcel carriers should automate shippers' refunds

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