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Walmart Transportation with Doug Estrada

The Logistics of Logistics

Doug Estrada and Joe Lynch discuss Walmart transportation. Doug is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart , the largest retailer in the world. About Doug Estrada. Douglas Estrada is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Walmart Stores Inc. A graduate of Doane University in Crete, NE. Doug Estrada has 30 plus years of experience in Supply Chain with the last 20 years of supporting Walmart Stores, Inc.

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How to Write a Fulfillment RFP That Drives Results

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Finding an order fulfillment services provider begins with a Request for Proposal, commonly referred to in the logistics sector as a fulfillment RFP. The service level and capabilities of the third-party logistics (3PL) providers that respond to an RFP will correlate directly with the quality of the RFP itself. If you cast too wide a net, you risk introducing extra noise into the process, which wastes time as you weed out the poor-fit providers and identify the good ones.

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UK’s first medical drone distribution network starts in Scotland

Logistics Matter

Scotland will have the scoop of the first National Distribution network of drones delivering essential medicines. One of the participating companies is Dronamics,this company is a middle-mile Cargo Drone developer and Operator. This medical drone delivery will be the first in the UK. The Caelus project The Caelus project us is a group of partners […].

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8 Types of Warehouse Automation to Increase Productivity

Cyzerg

From robots to automated processes, different types of warehouse automation based on various technologies can help you increase productivity by leaps and bounds. Manual processes go hand in hand with warehouse challenges — warehouse challenges — high operational costs, expensive human errors, and more processing time. Different types of warehouse automation are designed to overcome such challenges.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Tracking Medical Shipments with Alex Guillen

The Logistics of Logistics

Alex Guillen and Joe Lynch discuss tracking medical shipments. Alex is the Director of Sales, Life Science and Pharma Europe at Tive , the leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. About Alex Guillen. Alex Guillen is an established executive with a proven record in global business and market development, with well-rounded experience in multicultural sales management and bran

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What’s Causing the Capacity Issues?

Food Logistics

Right now, there is no easy solution for meeting increased demand, especially given the concurrent labor and reefer shortages. retailers, supplies and logistics providers can work together to reduce unnecessary pressure placed on the supply chain.

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DB Schenker Supports Personal Humanitarian Shipment to Ukraine

Now, That's Logistics

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, it created a humanitarian crisis that quickly rippled across the globe. The invasion caused Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II as nearly 8 million Ukrainians fled the country. With their key transportation routes cut off and supply chains in disarray, Ukrainians found themselves short of critical supplies, food and medicines.

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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark Ang and Joe Lynch discuss the GoBolt story. Mark is the Co-founder and CEO of GoBolt , a tech-enabled, sustainably-focused logistics provider for local ecommerce shops and national brands. About Mark Ang. Mark Ang co-founded GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics) out of the University of Toronto, where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce. He was also selected to participate in the Creative Destruction Lab as part of the MBA program, an incubator/accelerator focused on scaling disruptive business

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Do You See What I See? How to Select a TMS Visibility Platform for Improved Speed, Quality, and Cost

Logistics Viewpoints

To test the thinking and visibility of his students, Socrates held up a white ball in front of his student and asked, “What color is the ball?”. Almost without thinking, the student answered, “The ball is white, teacher.”. Socrates then slowly turned the ball around to reveal the back of the ball, painted black. “Next time, before you answer,” said Socrates, “examine both sides.”.

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain and Logistics News (August 12, 2022)

Talking Logistics

My oldest daughter, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 11, turns 22 today. Half her life living with T1D. 50% of her days. Will that percentage continue to increase in the years ahead or will it reach a peak and start to decline? The latter can only happen if we find. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain and Logistics News (August 12, 2022).

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Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award: E-Commerce Boom Calls for Rise in Outsourcing of Services

Food Logistics

This year’s winners are in position to answer the call for that increased demand in outsourcing of services.

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Stop Using Spreadsheets to Manage Your Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Maintaining your organization’s dependence on collecting, tracking and sharing supply chain data with Excel is perhaps the biggest threat to agility, resilience, visibility and profitability.

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Transforming Freight Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

Most supply chain suppliers have solutions that are very similar to each other. Occasionally, a cool vendor emerges – a vendor solving an important problem in a new way. Emerge is that kind of company. Emerge has an interesting new platform to deal with the problems shippers are having procuring truck capacity. There is a need for a more nimble, continuous bidding process.

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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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The De-Globalization of Supply Chains Is Reflected In Trade Policy

Talking Logistics

If we’ve learned anything in the last few years, it’s how vulnerable our supply chains have become in the last five decades. In a global economy, no nation or industry is self?sufficient. Each is involved at various levels in trade to sell what it produces, acquire what it lacks and produce more efficiently than the. Read more The De-Globalization of Supply Chains Is Reflected In Trade Policy.

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Why every auto-related business needs a large format lithium battery plan

LabelMaster

Electric vehicles are here to stay. This is not breaking news. In 2021, global sales of electric cars doubled to a new record of 6.6 million—close to 10 percent of all new cars sold. In the U.S., electric vehicle registrations shot up 60 percent in the first quarter of 2022, and EVs now make up.

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Weathering the Storm Through Supply Chain Partnerships

Supply Chain Brain

It takes solid partnerships to weather crises — or, for that matter, the day-to-day business of supply chain management. In this latest edition of our annual roster of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners , we present instances of true collaboration in the face of enormous challenges.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries will increase from around 340 GWh today to over 3500 GWh by 2030. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030.

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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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International Supply Chain Trends and Challenges

Talking Logistics

Over halfway through 2022 we are still dealing with significant risk and uncertainty in supply chain management. And if you’re an importer or exporter moving goods via ocean carriers and ports around the world, it’s safe to say that every day is a new adventure. What special challenges are companies facing today? Which trends should. Read more International Supply Chain Trends and Challenges.

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Ocean lines should compensate shippers, truckers forced to store containers because of port congestion

Supply Chain and Logistics

The FMC chairman has made his position known. One of the big hassles in container shipping right now is the unfair treatment of drayage drivers. They are often forced to wait because of inadequate capacity at ports.

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Container Lines Are Set to Smash Year-Old Profit Record by 73%

Supply Chain Brain

The world’s biggest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%, according to a new forecast, buoyed by logistics and labor strains that are squeezing capacity amid sustained U.S. demand for imports.

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Better Inventory Management Requires International Suppliers To Step Up to Digital Transformation and Collaboration

Logistics Viewpoints

Some of the world’s biggest retailers and their partners are once again feeling the sting of “ the bullwhip effect ” – a term of art amongst supply chain professionals that describes how changes in demand at the retail level can reverberate and amplify issues throughout the supply chain. For months, retailers have been stockpiling massive amounts of goods to meet surging consumer demand, and compensate for ongoing supply and logistics issues.

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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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Transportation Forecasting: Time to Give It Another Look

Talking Logistics

Transportation Forecasting — which basically takes demand forecasting, promotions, point of sale data, and other demand signals to create a forecast of transportation requirements — is one of those ‘white spaces’ in transportation management systems. I said that back in 2013 in a Talking Logistics episode titled, “Revisiting Transportation Forecasting.

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Eclipse Ventures Launches Framework to Quantify Climate Impact Potential for Technologies Disrupting Physical Industries

Supply Chain and Logistics

Eclipse Ventures is a VC firm based in Palo Alto, CA. Their goal here is to provide venture investors with information on the carbon reduction potential of different technologies for physical industries.

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Healthier food options headed to Love's Travel Stops

Commercial Carrier Journal

According to the CDC, the majority of truckstops lack healthy food and exercise options for long-haul drivers, resulting in poor health conditions that can affect fleet safety.

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10 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists named

Overdrive Online

Since the initial entry period officially closed July 15, further entry information gathering and analysis has yielded these 10 semi-finalists in the third annual Overdrive Small Fleet Championship. Find five each in two categories based on fleet size.

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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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Cost to Serve and Its 5 Key Benefits

Logistics Bureau

Here are the 5 Cost to Serve advantages from which your supply chain could benefit. Here is a complete YouTube playlist on the topic: [link]. More Cost-to-Serve resources here: Cost to Serve at a Glance: 9 Steps to Success & 5 Mistakes to Avoid. Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers. An 8-point Guide to Understanding Your Cost to Serve.

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Truck-Driver Pay Rose 11% Amid Strong Freight Demand Last Year

Supply Chain Brain

A new survey shows wages for truck drivers rose at a double-digit pace last year, as companies raced to recruit workers in a market marked by tight labor conditions and high freight demand.

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Female employment in transportation on the rise

Commercial Carrier Journal

Women in key transportation decision-making roles are on the rise, part of an overall trend that's seeing more women enter the post-pandemic work force.