October, 2022

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How to Spot Great 3PL Customer Service from an Org Chart

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If you want to find an eCommerce fulfillment partner that prioritizes great 3PL customer service, look for the box marked “Vice President of Client Success.” Then make sure the upward line goes direct to the CEO. If the chart indicates that customer service reports to operations, make a beeline for the door.

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Owners-Operators Facing More Challenging Conditions Ahead

Food Logistics

About 33% of respondents expect load growth to decline over the next six months, the lowest reading since 1Q20 and significantly higher than 3Q21 at 9%.

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How *Not* to Find Top 3PL Fulfillment Companies

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

It’s time for some truth telling about these top 3PL fulfillment companies lists you see around the internet. For the most part, they’re bogus. Just about all of them. We say that even though we’ve landed on some ourselves.

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Five Types of Order Management Systems

Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

To help you figure out what OMS is right for your business, let’s examine some typical types of order management systems available on the market today.

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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 Trucking Challenges Impact the Perishable Cold Chain

Food Logistics

How to leverage third-party data to overcome trucking industry-driven food quality and safety challenges.

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COVID Has Fundamentally Changed the Profession of Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. It is common for pundits to look ahead and predict how an industry or profession will change. Sometimes, it can be more insightful to look backwards and note the chances that have occurred over the last several years.

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Mitigating Supply-Side Service Risks with AI

Talking Logistics

In September, 2021, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies – “Is your company becoming more supply driven?” A majority of the respondents (58%) said that they had become more supply driven in response to current market.

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Maximizing 3PL Benefits in B2C Fulfillment

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

To maximize 3PL benefits when it comes to B2C fulfillment, it's not just about the 3PL's actions, it's how you, as the brand, manage the relationship. The information you share, the objectives you set, and how you set up the contract. In a recent episode of Unboxing Fulfillment , Amware CEO Harry Drajpuch and its EVP of Strategy and Operations, Chad Warzecha, talked about different ways for brands to maximize 3PL benefits.

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Digitizing & designing smart transport for new India | Thoughts,Conversations & Insights

Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

What was the last item you purchased online? Remember when you received it at your doorstep? From one click purchase to the delivery – What all actually goes behind the scene? We might have taken this for granted but Transportation & Logistics players are working relentlessly in this journey to meet our regular needs from … Continue reading Digitizing & designing smart transport for new India ?

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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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Independent Truckers Can Earn Six-Figures Too

Food Logistics

With escalating perks for company drivers, the industry is asking: Is it better for a driver’s bottom line, and more importantly, their well-being to be an independent trucker or work for a mega-carrier?

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Why Cybersecurity Has Never Been More Important for the Supply Chain Sector

Supply Chain Brain

Employee negligence and error are among the most significant cybersecurity liabilities for companies in the supply chain sector. Here are some pointers on how companies can empower employees to defend supply chains.

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Top 20 Warehouse Automation Suppliers Worldwide

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group began conducting formalized research on the global warehouse automation market in 2014. Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 billion in 2019. Well, how often do you hear industry analysts say they underestimated a market’s growth rate? Well, I am saying it. I underestimated the growth by $2 billion.

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EV Mobility Signs Deal with Westgate Resort

NGT News

EV Mobility LLC, an all-electric vehicle car-sharing platform, and Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino have signed an agreement to deploy EVs for hotel and timeshare guests. “We are excited to partner with Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino as the first hotel in their portfolio offering transportation to guests as part of the experience,” […].

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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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Fulfillment in California: examining your options

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Sun, fun, and logistics. That’s what people – well, at least logisticians – think about at the mere mention of California. And it makes sense that logistics pros love the Golden State. It has a booming supply chain with three of the busiest ports in the US (the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland) and an economy that, if it were counted as a separate country, is the fifth largest in the world.

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Promise and Potential – Robotics in Retail Distribution Centers - Vanderlande

Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

Robots are increasingly characterized as a panacea for numerous challenges in retail warehouses, but where does the hype end and reality begin? As with the adoption of all technologies, start with simple applications, learn from them and expand accordingly.

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How a Polyfuel Strategy Supports Shippers’ Transition to Fleet Electrification

Food Logistics

By identifying unique duty cycles, operational needs and decarbonization goals, fleet managers can successfully target environmental goals and economic performance simultaneously.

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How Artificial Intelligence Bolsters Global Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The continued disruption of supply chains suggests that the challenges of the COVID-19 era have been more than a blip in an otherwise stable period of global business. It’s time to take proactive action to prepare.

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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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Meet the 2022 Pride & Polish champs

Overdrive Online

Following a submission period, Overdrive readers voted on their favorite trucks in each of seven categories to determine the winners in the 2022 Pride & Polish virtual competition.

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TMP Logistics Orders Up to 500 QUANTRON Class 8 Trucks for U.S. Market

NGT News

German e-mobility specialist QUANTRON has signed a framework agreement with TMP Logistics Group Ltd. for an order of up to 500 Class 8 trucks with FCEV drive system. The vehicles, which will be operated via Quantron-as-a-Service (QaaS), are scheduled for delivery by 2024. It is also intended to integrate zero-emission vehicles from third-party suppliers into […].

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Root causes of truck driver dissatisfaction

Commercial Carrier Journal

Dysfunction stemming from poor physical and mental health include chronic loneliness, compulsive spending and poor coping skills when faced with disrespect and the desires for more pay, home time and respect seem to be a consequence.

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How Goods-to-Person Automation Addresses Variable Retail Fulfillment Challenges - Vanderlande

Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

Omni-channel, pure e-commerce, and direct-to-store replenishment retail facilities mitigate against variable customer demand, continued e-commerce expansion, dynamic inventory churn, picking accuracy challenges, and unprecedented labor shortages. How can goods-to-person automation address these challenges?

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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

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4 Tips for Creating Demand Planning Strategies for Disrupted Supply Chains

Food Logistics

While predicting the future is never an exact science, utilizing data and partnering with a 3PL provider to strategize next steps when disruptions arise will keep each link in the supply chain connected, resulting in accurate planning and execution.

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Tesla, Ford and VW Sound the Death Knell for Driverless Car Hype

Supply Chain Brain

Argo AI, darling of Ford and VW, is shutting down. Tesla’s self-driving claims are under criminal investigation. It's the end of years of faulty presumptions about driverless-vehicle technology.

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Local bans on truck parking: An outrage for many independents

Overdrive Online

Increasingly, owner-operators find themselves confronted by codes-enforcement officials, sometimes armed, telling them they can't park their own truck in their own driveway without paying a hefty fine. Recent DOT guidance emphasizes the issue.

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Nikola Expands Hydrogen Supply for FCEVs with KeyState

NGT News

Nikola Corp. and KeyState Natural Gas Synthesis are working together to create Pennsylvania’s first low-carbon hydrogen production value chain, which includes full integration of commercial carbon capture and storage. The parties are working towards a definitive agreement to expand the hydrogen supply for Nikola’s zero-emissions heavy-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV). “Nikola’s participation in the […].

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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More women are entering the diesel tech field

Commercial Carrier Journal

Leaders in the diesel tech field admit women are often better than men when it comes to working with computers surrounding mechanics, but old stereotypes around gender roles are holding the industry back from attracting women to the field.

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GIS Solutions In The Maintenance Of Your Supply Chain | NextBillion.ai

Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

GIS software can provide value to various players within an industry’s supply chain management. Here are some of the benefits of using GIS programs in supply chain management.

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Digital Efficiency Booking Platform Eliminates Manual Carrier Processes

Food Logistics

The private portal’s information is sourced across a multitude of data silos, matching the ideal carrier for each shipment.