Freight Center

MARCH 26, 2020

Shippers everywhere rely on their freight broker to get them the solutions they need and to help them reach their goals. But how do you measure freight broker effectiveness? How do you know the freight broker you’re currently working with is the right one for you? We break it all down for you with 10 ways to measure freight broker effectiveness, so you can make sure your shipping department is getting all the necessary support it needs.

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MercuryGate

MARCH 26, 2020

The cold supply chain remains susceptible to many risks, and for grocers, the threat of inefficiencies related to food-related freight claims remains high. Failure to properly process claims in a timely manner may result in an inability to recoup delivery shortages and damage recoveries. What’s more, failures within such claims could lead to a delay […].

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 27, 2020

MTS Logistics took the most necessary step to meet the challenge of COVID-19, to protect the staff’s health and wellbeing, along with that of our entire community – moving online. There are numerous advantages and disadvantages to take into account when running a business as usual – virtually. Of course, while working from the comfort of your own home seems great and relaxing in theory, it becomes important to understand the best ways to maximize the efficiency of the arrangement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 23, 2020

Companies with sustainability initiatives related to reducing greenhouse trucks often consider purchasing electric trucks. But companies need to pay attention to more than the purchase price. In particular, considerations surrounding the charging infrastructure can be complex. The post Are You Considering Purchasing Electric Trucks? There is a Lot to Think About appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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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IoT World Today

MARCH 27, 2020

From shortages of personal protective equipment to a variety of grocery items to electronics and apparel, coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) has hit the global supply chain in expected and unforeseen ways, and it seems likely that it could take many months to recover. Bouncing back more quickly, said experts, will require supply chain managers to turn to new ways of managing the supply chain, including using Internet of Things (IoT) data, analytics and machine learning (ML).

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 25, 2020

From a scale house serving food to driver in Iowa to a fleet president buying a week's worth of prepacked organic meals for 350 operators, there's no shortage of support on offer for working truckers amid this crisis. In this edition of Overdrive Radio, two truckers pass that ball forward, all while detailing their own methodical strategies designed to cope with plenty uncertainty.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 23, 2020

The Trinity Foundation partnered with the Salvation Army to provide meals for Seaford, Del. area children that are out of school during shutdowns associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Foundation was able to provide $3000 towards purchasing meals to feed 800 children daily in the Seaford and Woodbridge school districts. Foundation volunteers spent evenings at the Salvation Army’s location in Seaford, Del. packing the meals for distribution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 26, 2020

We’ve been receiving a number of questions from customers asking how to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) on their operations, employees, customers and carriers. The good news is there is a lot that can be done now with your existing logistics and supply chain solutions. You could also quickly take advantage of new ones to be safe and mitigate the financial impact on your business.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 26, 2020

In recent conversations I had with two leading parcel express and last mile logistics experts, there was no shortage of talking points to touch upon, as they relate to the ongoing coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic.

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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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Talking Logistics

MARCH 23, 2020

On Monday mornings, I usually write a post about some emerging trend or topic in the world of supply chain and logistics. But with coronavirus dominating the headlines in all aspects of our lives, I’m taking a mental break this Monday morning to share some words from a book I rediscovered on my bookshelf. The post A Mental Break From Coronavirus appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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10xLogistics

MARCH 22, 2020

As I am sure every supply chain professional and logistician is doing now, I am spending quite a bit of time thinking about the overall supply chain in the United States and wondering if it is truly set up to service the Country in a time of national emergency. We heard the Governor of NY today in his press conference say that the states are basically bidding against each other to get needed (and scarce) health care supplies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2020

Autonomous technology continues to make an impact on the supply chain. The autonomous supply chain, as I am writing about it here, applies to moving goods without human intervention (to some degree at least). One of the more interesting examples I have seen is from the Belgian brewery De Halve Maan, which in an effort to reduce congestion on the city streets, built a beer pipeline under the streets.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 23, 2020

San Francisco-based Uber Freight, a subsidiary of the ubiquitous, ride-sharing service Uber, whose proprietary app matches trucking companies with loads to haul, said today that it is rolling out a series of initiatives focused on supporting carriers and shippers, coupled with keeping essential goods moving, during what it called “uncertain times,” due to the coronavirus.

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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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WorkWave

MARCH 23, 2020

Time To Read: 5 minutes. While businesses across the country—and around the world—are taking measures to ensure their employees have the necessary resources to conduct business remotely, other companies are finding their business to be ramping up, particularly those who are a crucial part of keeping communities safe and healthy during this time. Cleaning companies fall squarely into this category, with many of the aforementioned now-temporarily-remote businesses calling in cleaning crews to deep

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 27, 2020

Though anecdotal reports of out-of-order drivers' restrooms at some shippers and receivers have been more than a little disconcerting, a 13-year-old son of an owner-operator and an anonymous donor at a truck stop in Wisconsin, at least, have their support priorities straight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2020

The rise of cloud computing, smart devices and IoT have all resulted in a massive data explosion. By 2025, the amount of data will double every 12 hours. AI now has the ability to consume data far more efficiently than humans, delivering on the possibility of insights and predictions never before imagined. But McKinsey reports that only 33% of organizations are effectively using internal and external data to take advantage of AI capabilities.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 24, 2020

In the report, entitled, “On-Demand Warehousing: Opportunity in a Period of Uncertainty,” CBRE explained that this interest is characterized by short-term leases for relatively small size segments, coupled with the uncertainty caused by coronavirus related to retailers’ ability to maintain necessary inventory levels is a major driver as to why on-demand warehousing has the potential to become more prevalent in the future.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

MARCH 25, 2020

In the coming days and weeks, fleets likely could be faced with an unsettling and mostly unprecedented task: Navigating the humanitarian and logistical questions surrounding drivers reporting symptoms of or testing positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus while they're on the job.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 27, 2020

The key concerns of healthcare management today are data processing and security. Both can be addressed with the use of blockchain technology.

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Stord

MARCH 26, 2020

Friday, March 27, 2020 How do you ensure you can fulfill customer orders and maintain service standards during unforeseen and unprecedented events like COVID-19? By leveraging a flexible inventory management system that operates on a cloud-based software so you can respond quickly to customer and business needs. What can a dynamic inventory system do?

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Logistics Management

MARCH 27, 2020

Trucker Tools, a Reston, Va.-based company that provides trip planning, shipment visibility, predictive freight matching and automated booking solutions for the transportation industry, is helping drivers and brokers overcome the unprecedented challenges of sourcing, securing and managing transportation operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NGT News

MARCH 27, 2020

Landi Renzo USA, the American subsidiary of Landi Renzo Group, a global company that specializes in eco-fuel systems for the automotive industry, has received the EPA certification (CNG) for the Ford 7.3L engine covering Class 4-7 vehicles. The Landi Renzo USA eco-fuel CNG system for the 7.3L engine is used in airport and hotel shuttle […]. The post Landi Renzo Granted CNG Certification for the Ford 7.3L Engine appeared first on NGT News.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by John Richardson from Transportation Insight’s blog looks at Aesop’s fable about the ants and the grasshopper as a.

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Stord

MARCH 24, 2020

March 25, 2020 National emergencies and crises like COVID-19 rely on supply chains to deliver groceries and medical supplies to communities across the globe, but they also have a demonstrable disruptive effect. The demand spike for some goods leaves certain manufacturers and retailers scrambling to keep up, while others aren’t able to ship out inventory at all as e-tailer resources are rerouted toward emergency supplies.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 27, 2020

On the trucking side, Avery Vise, FTR Vice President of Trucking, explained that, unlike other sectors of the economy, trucking has some near-term pressure, in the form of increased activity, saying it is actually surging. Looking at other modes, FTR Vice President of Rail and Intermodal Todd Tranausky said on the webcast that intermodal is going to be under more pressure than originally anticipated coming into 2020.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MARCH 25, 2020

Different Methods for Fast Auto Transport. Expedited transportation is ideal for transporting your car, truck, or any vehicle at the fastest delivery speed possible. However, it’s an involved process and more expensive than traditional shipping. The key to expedited shipping is finding a carrier company that can offer competitive prices and negotiate better rates.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 23, 2020

'Duck and Cover! Duck and Cover!' The old cold war directive rings through the head of Long Haul Paul Marhoefer in a shipping clerk's office under the withering glare of a man wearing a bandanna mask, Lone Ranger-style. "With a Hail Mary in my head, I wash my hands.".

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 27, 2020

Lower back pain is the second most common reason for a doctor visit, and costs the supply-chain industry around $100 billion per year. One of the leading culprits is the pushing and pulling that occurs in distribution facilities throughout the world.

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