Wed.Jun 21, 2023

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Most Critical Benefits of a Warehouse Management System

Cyzerg

In today’s fast-paced world, having the right warehouse management system offers various benefits that increase your business growth. A WMS can help in multiple ways, from optimizing your warehouse processes to providing visibility into your inventory levels.

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Revolutionizing Freight Forwarding Using Tech with Lionel van der Walt

The Logistics of Logistics

Lionel van der Walt and Joe Lynch discuss revolutionizing freight forwarding using tech, which is exactly what Raft.ai does. Lionel is the Chief Growth Officer of Raft.ai , an intelligent logistics platform that automates AP invoices, customs, shipping documents, and pre-alert workflows significantly reducing manual work while increasing accuracy and compliance for freight forwarders and customs brokers.

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2023 Mid-Year Check-In: Current Status of Supply Chains and What’s Next?

Logistics Viewpoints

In February 2023 I wrote the article What Does 2023 Have In-Store for Global Supply Chains? It introduced the survey we had just launched to determine the perceptions, priorities, and strategic initiatives of today’s supply chain and logistics executives. This post was subsequently followed by two articles that discussed some of the findings from the survey.

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Cost of trucking passes $2/mile for the first time

Commercial Carrier Journal

Marginal costs for trucking companies ballooned 21.3% last year over 2021 to $2.251 per mile, surpassing the $2 per mile mark for the first time in the history of ATRI’s operational cost report.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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How Much Technical Debt Exists in Your Supply Chain Operations?

Talking Logistics

The breakdown of Southwest Airlines’ operations last December was blamed in large part on “technical debt”– that is, on the airline “relying on older or deficient software that needs updating” to run its operations. How much technical debt exists in your supply chain operations? We asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — Read more The post How Much Technical Debt Exists in Your Supply Chain Operations?

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Small Fleet Champ John McGee sets high bar for oilfield hauling

Overdrive Online

Owner McGee sets a high bar for trucking success in the Louisiana oilfield, working hard to deliver solid incomes to drivers by using the fleet's recent-history growth to avoid downtime, save on insurance costs and more.

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FedEx’s Profit Outlook Falls Short as Job Cuts Reach 29,000

Supply Chain Brain

FedEx has trailed UPS on profit margins even though its larger rival has a unionized workforce and pays its drivers more.

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Navigating the Future: How GPS Tracking Enhances Marina Safety

RasTrac

Managing a marina comes with its fair share of challenges. From ensuring the safety and security of vessels to optimizing docking and mooring processes, marina managers constantly strive to provide a smooth and enjoyable experience for boat owners and visitors.

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Panama Canal Experiencing Worst Drought in a Century

Supply Chain Brain

Shipowners and charterers are adjusting operations to meet the lighter-load requirements, and weighing the costs of routing shipments elsewhere.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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June 21, 2023 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * More Resources Home June 21, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine June 21, 2023 Unbox your Freight knowledge.

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The Circular Supply Chain Is Driving Corporate Decarbonization

Supply Chain Brain

The growth of the circular economy and the logistics evolution that supports it are placing responsible action at the core of business culture and conduct.

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Port Houston: Leading the Pack in Container Shipping

Now, That's Logistics

The Port of Houston Authority , also known as Port Houston, is an autonomous governmental subdivision of the State of Texas and governing body and local advocate of the federal Houston Ship Channel. More than 200 private and public terminals line the 52-mile-long Houston Ship Channel, including eight different terminals owned, managed, or leased by Port Houston, which include the general cargo terminals at the Turning Basin, Care, Jacintoport, and Woodhouse.

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Watch: AI Powers Worldwide Delivery Networks

Supply Chain Brain

Artificial intelligence has a valuable role to play in optimizing delivery networks around the globe, says Niklas Hedin, chief executive officer of Centiro.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Digital Transformation of Operations Reshape Worker Experience

Logistics Business Magazine

Today, at its Beyond conference, Samsara Inc. (NYSE:IOT), announced product innovations designed to reshape the worker experience for organizations managing complex physical operations. The conference, which runs June 21-23rd in Austin, Texas, is one of the largest gatherings of leaders and innovators across physical operations, a wide range of industries all powered by frontline workforces who are vital to keeping the global economy running.

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New Financial Options Are Removing Barriers to Warehouse Automation

Supply Chain Brain

Organizations both large and small face a significant hurdle when advancing warehouse automation initiatives.

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Prologis UK Appoints New Director

Logistics Business Magazine

Darren Freed has joined Prologis UK as a Director within the Real Estate and Customer Service team in a newly created role for the company. He joins the UK’s leading owner, developer and investor of logistics property with 20 years of experience in asset and fund management. Previously employed by Aviva Investors as a Director of Real Assets, Freed successfully repositioned assets totalling £2bn assets under management across Aviva Investors’ real estate business.

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Streamline Warehouse Operations with the Camelot Enhanced Workflow Module

Camelot 3PL Software

In the fast-paced world of 3PL warehousing, optimizing operations is crucial to stay competitive. As a warehouse management system (WMS) software company, we understand the challenges faced by businesses in managing their inventory, orders, and logistics effectively. The Enhanced Workflow module is designed to formalize warehouse operation processes and enables 3PLs to organize the logical flow of events within the various inventory management processes, ensuring compliance, improving communicat

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Enhanced Processes for Spanish 3PL Operator

Logistics Business Magazine

Third-party logistics operator Factor 5 recently commissioned a goods-to-person solution featuring an AutoStore automated storage and picking system provided by intelligent automation solution provider Dematic. The solution enhances its order process for perfumes and cosmetics products with the aim of boosting sales and strengthening its ability to compete in the long term.

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Navistar’s Class 8 International SuperTruck II Shows Impressive Fuel-Efficiency Performance

NGT News

Navistar says the International SuperTruck II yields 16 miles per gallon fuel efficiency through hybridization and a 170% improvement in freight efficiency, among other advancements, over the 2009 baseline vehicle, its International SuperTruck I. SuperTruck II also proves innovative technical approaches to weight reduction from rolling resistance technologies, aerodynamic improvements and powertrain technologies designed to […] The post Navistar’s Class 8 International SuperTruck II Shows

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Zara Founder Bets on European Logistics With €105-Million Netherlands Warehouse

Supply Chain Brain

The deal comes on the back of a recent foray into the U.S. logistics sector that saw the family office spend close to a billion dollars on warehouses across the country.

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Taxi Fleet Using TeraWatt Infrastructure to Support Electric Vehicle Growth

NGT News

Desert Cab, a taxi service provider in Las Vegas, has selected TeraWatt Infrastructure to further enable its fleet’s electrification with software, operations and maintenance services. TeraWatt will provide charging management software, O&M service, and EV education and training for Desert Cab drivers. Data acquired from TeraWatt’s platform will be used to improve the efficiency of […] The post Taxi Fleet Using TeraWatt Infrastructure to Support Electric Vehicle Growth appe

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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IFOY Test Report: STILL PXV

Logistics Business Magazine

The second IFOY Award 2023 entry for STILL is its PXV vertical order picker. We take a closer look at it as we race towards Thursday’s winner announcement in Dortmund. The PXV vertical order picker inspires with performance, reach height, safety and comfort in a new dimension. Whether in wide or narrow aisle warehouses, employees can pick loads at working heights of up to 14.5m.

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Autotrader Reveals Its Top-10 Picks for Pure EVs

NGT News

Autotrader, a Cox Automotive company, has named the Best Electric Vehicles of 2023: a year during which EV sales will surpass the 1 million mark in the U.S., the company says. EV sales have grown from a share below 1% in 2018 to representing 3.2% of sales in 2021, 5.8% in 2022 and 7.2% in […] The post Autotrader Reveals Its Top-10 Picks for Pure EVs appeared first on NGT News.

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What is FAP in Freight? Your Burning Questions Answered

Supply Chain Brain

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the supply chain management industry.

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Don’t Trust Your Chemical Shipments to Just Any Logistics Provider

Odyssey Logistics

Key Industry Trends Like most other industries right now, the chemicals sector is facing some new challenges but also leveraging new opportunities this year. According to Chemical Processing, growth in U.S. chemical production rebounded strongly at the beginning of the year, but has since slowed in recent months with a deceleration in end-use markets and.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an