Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 13, 2022

At the same time, many companies realize that more sustainable transportation efforts not only protect the environment, but they also save shippers money, enhance carrier profitability, and improve truck driver conditions. Here’s how many companies are turning to their supply chains to meet their ESG goals. Leaf Logistics Inc.

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Shipchain

MARCH 10, 2020

But dedicated managers have found a solution to help improve this part of delivery: data. Data is generated in all parts of last-mile delivery, and analysis of this information can help companies become proactive rather than reactive with their delivery methods. Benefits of Data for Last-Mile Delivery.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Elon Musk is not just the CEO of Tesla, the market leader in electric cars and trucks, he is also the CEO of SpaceX. He said to the head of production design at SpaceX, for example, “you are responsible for the production process. One thing that makes Musk distinctive is his hands-on approach to product design. Musk smiled.

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Trinity Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Refrigerated trucking can be a complex, but rewarding job. Refrigerated trucking is not only more specialized than dry freight hauling but offers more earning potential, and there are certain times of the year during which you can count on higher freight volumes to keep your company profitable. Cleaning Your Refrigerated Trailer 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 5, 2022

The key building blocks for the modern supply chain control tower includes data from key supply chain partners, robust supply and demand planning, and a master data management/data harmonization layer that helps to normalize the data and can then feed accurate data to the planning engine or team members.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 11, 2015

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

Emerge has an interesting new platform to deal with the problems shippers are having procuring truck capacity. But shippers lack trucks. Carriers” are companies that trucks. The visibility Emerge has to the marketplace allows it to leverage that data to understand the dynamics of the market. The Emerge Solution.

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WorkWave

APRIL 6, 2022

Driving a truck isn’t the same as driving a regular delivery vehicle. With all of that in mind, is it worth using Google Maps for trucks? With all of that in mind, is it worth using Google Maps for trucks? Lower route capacity primarily applies to local, multi-stop trucking. Time To Read: 6 minutes. Here’s why.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

A transportation management system (TMS) allows a shipper or carrier to plan the most cost-effective set of shipments that meets service level goals. Running more efficient routes, with more fully loaded trucks, saves money and reduces emissions. For example, Oracle is using average emission from a 5-ton truck, or a bulk tanker.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 2, 2021

Companies are rapidly adopting and using real-time data to clearly understand challenges to better mitigate unexpected problems when they arise. In fact, logisticians should consider these top five use cases of increased visibility and data within logistics and how they improve throughput. Download the White Paper.

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United World Transporation

JULY 11, 2019

Being a professional truck driver comes with a stigma: that truck driving is not a wise or good long-term career choice. But there are some key statistics that support truck driving as being a wise career choice where an individual can achieve long-term success. Top 3 Statistics that Support A Truck Driving Career.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 25, 2021

Electronic data interchange (EDI) solutions have proven deficient in providing robust visibility. But unless a TMS provider has access to network transportation data (public cloud providers do), the visibility provider will be in a better position to use artificial intelligence to provide these enhanced ETAs than the TMS provider.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

The bridge was a vital link for commuters, tourists, and truck drivers, who had to find alternative routes or modes of travel. For example, a robust supply chain may have backup power generators, firewalls, security systems, and emergency plans to prevent or mitigate the effects of disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

It means being able to see where a shipment or an order is while it’s in transit — whether on a truck, a railcar, an ocean liner or a cargo plane — anywhere in the world. And so we have to keep pushing on several fronts: Filling the various “data gaps” around the world. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But again, there are factors that disrupt this otherwise standard trucking RFP process. The data analyzed within today’s freight market goes back to the beginning of digital transformation. Contract versus spot data factors influence the profitability of all fleet assets. trucking market. Consider this.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Intralogistics operations could better manage unexpected changes in the warehouse by using visualisation and simulation tools for scenario planning, suggests Yale Lift Truck Technologies. The warehousing industry is constantly changing,” says Ron Farr, Director, Warehouse Sales – EMEA for Yale Lift Truck Technologies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Transportation Management Platforms (TMP) emerge as a key enabler, allowing stakeholders to optimise delivery times, enhance agility, and streamline their sustainability and costs, all while meeting rising consumer expectations. At the same time, tapping into data will provide balance in optimising their operations.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. I gave them the parameters and data. Willem Jan van Hoeve.

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

The driver shortage is affecting available trucking capacity. Due to a lack of drivers, carriers are simply not able to offer an available driver or an empty truck for delivery. What can be done to deliver on time to customers despite the driver shortage and bottlenecks in trucking capacity? Nearly half of U.S.

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Trimble

JANUARY 26, 2023

In this Q&A, Simon Moore, Sales Director of Alternative Logic, discusses the company's partnership with Trimble, summarises the industry challenges and explains how their solution has helped transform and meet customer needs. Please briefly describe the challenges and the transformation that is going on in the industry.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 7, 2016

Through the use of connected devices and greater abilities to capture data in real time, the concept of end-to-end visibility and improvement thru the use of supply chain analytics has changed. However, the Internet of Things and big data supply chain analytics are allowing manufacturers to monitor performance in near real-time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

homes in 2022 than UPS, after eclipsing FedEx in 2020, and it is on track to widen the gap this year, according to internal Amazon data and people familiar with the matter. imports from India between January and August this year, according to bill of lading figures shared by data firm Import Yeti. That’s all for this week.

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FourKites

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Armed with insight into trucks’ actual arrival times, you can ensure that your staff at the loading dock, in the warehouse or on the retail floor is being utilized for value-add tasks, rather than wasting time waiting for a delivery. Real-time supply chain visibility can significantly reduce wasted time across your operations.

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Parade

JULY 30, 2019

To meet their outbound calls metric, they might even call their friends to 'fudge' the numbers. Let's suppose a CSR must meet an average margin of 20% and can move some freight at $1,000 at a 10% margin. Put it in an email and let us know where your trucks are. Let's suppose a CSR's outbound call target is 100 calls per day.

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Parade

JULY 30, 2019

To meet their outbound calls metric, they might even call their friends to 'fudge' the numbers. Let's suppose a CSR must meet an average margin of 20% and can move some freight at $1,000 at a 10% margin. Put it in an email and let us know where your trucks are. Let's suppose a CSR's outbound call target is 100 calls per day.

Data 60

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Parade

JULY 30, 2019

To meet their outbound calls metric, they might even call their friends to 'fudge' the numbers. Let's suppose a CSR must meet an average margin of 20% and can move some freight at $1,000 at a 10% margin. Put it in an email and let us know where your trucks are. Let's suppose a CSR's outbound call target is 100 calls per day.

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CH Robinson Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2021

However, with this year’s volatility, I was also given a front-row seat to a new level of hyper collaboration – including individuals going out of their way to help each other, more strategy sessions between shippers and forwarders, and continually leaning into historical data and current market insights to find smarter solutions.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 21, 2022

There are many causes, for example, container ships from Asia are now too large to traverse the Panama Canal (20 years ago they were not), so they offload on the West Coast of the United States and are compelled to truck all goods to the East Coast. The AI, for example, should flag any orders that are way beyond the normal demands.

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Parade

JULY 30, 2019

To meet their outbound calls metric, they might even call their friends to 'fudge' the numbers. Let's suppose a CSR must meet an average margin of 20% and can move some freight at $1,000 at a 10% margin. Put it in an email and let us know where your trucks are. Let's suppose a CSR's outbound call target is 100 calls per day.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 4, 2021

Among the shipper of choice tips, offering reliable delivery windows with accurate and on-time truck arrival, communications, and proper documentation will significantly strengthen that reputation. The best examples of shippers of choice provide services along several trucking routes. Offer personalized services and options.

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Shipchain

MAY 3, 2019

The trucking industry moves more than 70% of America’s freight, and gross freight revenues from trucking exceeded $726.4 Today, shippers are demanding more availability, time and capacity, and truckers are struggling to meet these demands. Having actionable, irrefutable data has wide implications.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2021

The implementation also involves leveraging weather data to improve forecasting. When it comes to distribution, primary distribution involves getting big bulk deliveries by pipeline and truck to their manufacturing sites. For example, a warehouse might have a big propane tank they use with forklifts that run on propane.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. Hazmat Classifications There are nine classifications for hazardous materials, with a few examples of each.

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Parade

JANUARY 24, 2017

There’s been a flood of “Uber for Trucking” startups or more accurately “freight platforms” since 2012. Take Amazon’s marketplace for example, which is an online platform for connecting merchants and shoppers. Platforms have been around in the trucking industry for years too , we just call them load boards!

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. First and last mile shipments are usually by truck. The 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruptions in Iceland, for example, caused enormous disruption to air shipments across Western Europe.

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AIMMS

JULY 10, 2018

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. To illustrate the type of passengers we work with, I think it’s best if I recall some examples from my pilot years. Those are very touching examples. I gave them the parameters and data. Willem-Jan van Hoeve.

Optimization Software 59

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

IFOY category: Special of the Year IFOY Test Report In technical terms, the device is the first fully digital fork camera in series production, with full HD resolution, broadband automotive Ethernet data transmission and software for transferring the results to any WMS. These industrial truck operators will benefit from the innovation.

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