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UniCarriers plans events for OSHA Safe + Sound Week

DC Velocity

Forklift manufacturer to award baseball tickets to employees with best safety practices.

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Devon Energy Uses Real-time Visibility to Improve Trucking Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

Devon Energy generates huge volumes of data. The company’s real-time data system monitors 6.5 million data points from multiple sites, with more than 10,000 updates per second. Devon Energy has worked to change real-time visibility into actionable insights for better truck scheduling. The post Devon Energy Uses Real-time Visibility to Improve Trucking Operations appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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White House postal reform plan should leave parcel pricing alone, group says

DC Velocity

Parcel business already profitable at current rates, parcel shipper coalition says.

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Trucker Path teams with Goodyear

Fleet Owner

Trucker Path announced it is now giving its members direct access to roadside service provided by Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Center (CTSC) locations. Trucker Path has more than 700,000 truck drivers as active monthly users.

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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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Maersk and IBM say 94 groups have signed on to blockchain platform

DC Velocity

Partners say "TradeLens" will help users share information among shippers, carriers, and other supply chain partners.

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Customer Service: A Long Term Strategy for Future Supply Chains

Morai Logistics

As the integration of technology changes the supply chain ecosystem, third party logistics (3PL) providers are urged to maintain a high level of customer service. The digitization of any industry impacts the direct interactions customers have with businesses. Ecommerce platforms provide consumers with the ability to make on the spot transactions, and this results in increased expectations.

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New models '19: Medium

Fleet Owner

Here's our review of the latest models available in the medium-duty segment, Classes 4-6, which is growing and becoming a larger part of many business fleets. And that's happening for a variety of reasons.

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Walmart's Built a Ragtag Alliance of Tech Firms to Battle Amazon

Material Handling and Logistics

Fear of Jeff Bezos helps explain why Walmart has in recent years forged alliances with Google, Microsoft, China’s JD.com and other tech players.

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New models '19: Medium

Fleet Owner

Here's our review of the latest models available in the medium-duty segment, Classes 4-6, which is growing and becoming a larger part of many business fleets. And that's happening for a variety of reasons.

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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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Industrial real estate leaders not yet alarmed by trade war rhetoric

Logistics Management

A recent study conducted by the industrial real estate firm CBRE, notes that the new tariffs targeted at high-tech Chinese goods–such as industrial robots, radio transmitters, aircraft parts, computer hardware and electric cars–and is designed to put economic pressure on Beijing’s “Made in China 2025” program.

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The benefits of eliminating dark purchasing

Fleet Owner

There are a variety of reasons why dark purchasing flourishes within an organization, including decentralization, lack of visibility and a dependence on manual systems.

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How to Derive Optimal Value from a Supply Chain Control Tower

Logistics Management

This tech brief looks at the major forces influencing the supply chain today, and what a control tower needs to meet the demands of today’s fast moving global supply chains.

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Weber Adds New Inland Empire Warehouse

West Coast and California Logistics

Weber Logistics has opened a 300,000-square-foot warehouse in Eastvale, CA (Inland Empire Region) for distribution of food and consumer packaged goods for multiple clients.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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The Great Logistics Software Debate: Build or Buy?

Logistics Problem Solving

Should You Buy a Logistics and Supply Chain Software Solution or Build Your Own? Any company that is serious about its supply chain will eventually need to upgrade its logistics data management software. Whether your current software is outdated – or your company has just outgrown it – it’s important to have technology that gives you the real-time information, flexibility, and control you need to optimize your supply chain.

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White Glove Fulfilment Partner Perfect Fit for Shoe Retailer

Logistics Business Magazine

Manchester-based online retailer, Calla Shoes, was established to provide the perfect fit for stylish ladies who suffer from bunions and now the company has found the ideal fit for its ‘white glove’ fulfilment needs thanks to fulfilmentcrowd (part of Exact Abacus Ltd) based at Matrix Park in Chorley. Calla shoes was established by entrepreneur Jennifer Bailey, who has suffered with bunions for more than 20 years and always struggled to find occasion shoes that combine comfort and style.

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DSV and Clarks Unveil New European Distribution Center

Logistics Manager

Danish transport and logistics company, DSV and Clarks , a leading British shoe manufacturer have recently unveiled plans for a 10,000 m2 distribution center to be built in Mainland Europe. The facility will be operated by DSV at their existing operation in Krefeld, Germany, the facility is perfectly located within Clark’s main geographic markets. The new distribution center is expected to be fully operational and supporting customer orders from throughout the European region by Spring-Summer 20

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Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicHolding Sign Agreements with Boeing for Freighter Packages

Airfreight Logistics

In a recent announcement made at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow, Boeing , Volga-Dnepr Group and CargoLogicHolding signed a package of agreements that will further enhance their fleet and global operations. The new agreement includes a letter of intent to purchase 29 Boeing 777 Freighters a confirmation order for a further five 747-8 Freighters along with an agreement to work together on future freighter projects and the purchase of a new crew pairing solution.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Bumper cargo quarter for American Airlines Cargo

247 Customs Broker

Increased e-commerce, flowers and blood products helped American Airlines Cargo achieve “record-setting growth” in the 2018 second quarter, handling 158,000 tonnes of freight, a 9.7% increase on the same period last year, while also posting a record month in June. The US carrier saw a 19.4% rise in cargo revenue in the 2018 second quarter to $261m, and for the first six months to the end of June, cargo revenue rose 19.1% to $488m. The US carrier said in a statement: “

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Qatar Airways Finalize Order for Five Boeing 777 Freighters

Airfreight Logistics

Qatar Airways recently announced at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow they have finalized an order for five Boeing 777 Freighters with a total list price of $1.7 billion, the initial commitment to the deal was made in April this year. His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive said, “I am delighted to be further enhancing our cargo fleet and adding five Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft, in the past 15 years, Qatar Airways Cargo has grown steadily and globa

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Industrial real estate leaders not yet alarmed by trade war rhetoric

247 Customs Broker

A recent study conducted by the industrial real estate firm CBRE, notes that the new tariffs targeted at high-tech Chinese goods–such as industrial robots, radio transmitters, aircraft parts, computer hardware and electric cars–and is designed to put economic pressure on Beijing’s “Made in China 2025” program. . The program is a Chinese government initiative to move the economy higher up the manufacturing value chain.

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On-Board Toll Box Unit in Final Testing

Logistics Business Magazine

DKV BOX EUROPE, the on-board unit that will soon make it possible to settle toll charges all over Europe in accordance with the EETS (European Electronic Toll Service) directives, is undergoing its final testing phase in August. Over one thousand toll boxes will be tested by DKV customers throughout Europe. Apart from transaction records, all other processes involved in using the on-board unit will be tested, like emergency conditions and customer service.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Gaining Supply Chain Efficiency By Implementing Artificial Intelligence

GlobalTranz

Artificial intelligence will change the way you think about your supply chain and supply chain efficiency. Today’s supply chain complexities demand additional support. You cannot afford to pass up on automating at least some of the processes. And no, you don’t have to have robots replacing all your human workers at your facility. AI goes beyond just robots to include automated processes in computers and more.

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Rhenus Logistics Ireland Takes Over Avant Air and Sea

Logistics Business Magazine

The Irish national company within the Rhenus Group has signed an agreement on 3 August 2018 to acquire Avant Air and Sea, subject to CCPC consent, and therefore has expanded its presence in Ireland. Avant Air and Sea specialises in temperature-controlled and pharmaceutical shipments as well as hazardous consignments. Avant Air and Sea, which has its headquarters in Dublin, is a leading logistics company on the island and has been providing sea and air freight services and cross-border services f