Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2018

As far as back 2015 a study estimated that 8 million tons of plastics are swept into waterways annually — equivalent to a garbage truckload every minute. And they have been pushed to do this over the past several years by a shareholder activist group called As You Sow. In 2017, Unilever agreed to a similar commitment by 2025.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

The Amazon drones have a sense-and-avoid system that will enable operations without visual observers, allowing them to operate at greater distances while reliably avoiding other aircraft, people, pets, and obstacles. percent from 2017 through 2021 and will have a CAGR of 11.8 percent from 2022 through 2025.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2018

DC Velocity and Descartes have conducted a transportation benchmark study for the last two years to help transportation professionals understand what is driving the market, and how the strategy and tactics of top performers differ from the rest of the pack. Figure 1: Transportation IT Spend Change Next 2 Years (Source: Descartes).

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Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies 62

United World Transporation

MARCH 21, 2019

As you’re probably already aware, the income for owner-operators tended to hit a bit of a slump toward the end of 2018 as temperatures cooled down and US/Canadian roads became more hazardous to drive on. The post The 2019 Outlook on the Trucking Industry from Owner-Operator’s Point of View appeared first on United World Transportation.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 9, 2018

According to a 2017 Michigan State University Supply Chain Management study , “supply chain and product complexity possess a number of sources that vex supply chain operations…customer accommodation is the first,” including the demand for speed and visibility into shipments.

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Envase Technologies

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

After eight years, in January 2017, Dembow decided to start his own freight brokerage company, based on the premise that adding value and offering clients unique and innovative solutions was a better way to run a business than just trying to get the next deal. I want customers for life, not just one or two transactions.”.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Using data on 2017 truck traffic, the CBO estimated that a tax of 1 cent per mile on all roads would have raised approximately $2.6 billion that truck owners paid in 2017, as well as their proportional share of the $13.5 billion in revenues credited to the trust fund in the fiscal year 2017. However, in order to cover $14.6

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Trucking Cost Reduction RFID Freight 62

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Quanta Computer, which produces nearly three-quarters of Apple’s Macbooks globally, also shut down its operations, which could impact deliveries for the foreseeable future. New research from the NCC Group illustrates that the number of cyberattacks on supply chains increased by 51 percent during the period from July to December of 2021.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

Women tend to be safer drivers than men, points out Leah Shaver, NTI’s Chief Operating Officer. And more promising news: 76 percent of female 18- to 26-year-olds have a favorable impression of professional driving, according to a recent nationwide study by the Adcom Group, a marketing and communications firm.

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Sourcing Strategies Strategy Survey Study 52

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

To know the most difficult challenges as perceived by supply chain professionals, we turn to the SCM World’s 2017 Future of Supply Chain survey. Besides, these risks are much more serious (for example, there were about 134,000 reported cyber-attacks on businesses in 2017 , or almost 50 percent increase from 2016).

Supply Chain Design 75

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

I also learned that my wife is truly an amazing woman and I have a deeper appreciation for everything she does to make our work and home operations run so smoothly. Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Trucking costs to halve by 2030, study predicts (LLoyd’s Loading List).

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Automotive Logistics

JUNE 20, 2018

Four years ago, Nissan became the first major carmaker to assemble passenger vehicles in Nigeria when it started a car plant in Lagos in a joint venture with West African conglomerate, the Stallion Group. trillion yen in fiscal 2017, and an 8% core consolidated operating profit margin by the end of the 2022 financial year.

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World Food Programme Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

who spent more than two years in Erbil as ETC Coordinator for the Iraq operation?—?is The first six months I was there, it was difficult as it was a very complex operation and the challenges were numerous?—?violence, violence, security, the different ethnic groups, religious groups?—?but and often does?—?spend

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 6, 2017

Citations for falsifying driver logbooks was on the rise in 2017, a main driver behind the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate slated to take effect December 18. percent in 2017 to the highest level in four years. percent in 2017 to the highest level in four years. percent of out-of-service orders. Looking to Learn?

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Click the links below to compare this year's innovations to those from previous years: Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2017 : exoskeletons, autonomous forklifts, flying warehouses, last-mile delivery, and more. The collaboration will focus on developing a next-generation architecture to control and operate multiple robotic applications.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 3, 2018

A military logistician is a study in contrasts. The shelves groan, after all, under the weight of books about business management and military operations. As several fine books have been written about the operation in question, this sometimes takes the form of an invitation to visit the library.) .

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Of the business leaders participating in that survey, more than 50% considered supply chain to be a standalone business operating function.

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Figures also show a 20 per cent increase from last year’s results and a 62 per cent increase from 2017 figures. The Henderson Group also joined the RTITB Master Driver CPC Consortium which has enabled it to deliver training to their own fleet of drivers. The survey found that over half of respondents believe this to be a major issue.

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Carter Logistics

MARCH 12, 2019

The Conference was so well attended, that the use of additional hotel space was required to handle this year’s exceptional group of transportation and logistics professionals from the food industry. The current fuel situation has caused the industry to notice studies focusing on higher MPG goals.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Supply chain strategy is critical to business success, but companies often underestimate its importance and hence pay it less leadership attention than other areas of operation. Of the business leaders participating in that survey, more than 50% considered supply chain to be a standalone business operating function.

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Logistics Manager

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

However, contrary to the global trend, Hutchison Ports have fearlessly risen above the tide and steadily grown their operations from their concrete foundation, with strong support from their united workforce. . Following the new image, HPT drove ahead as a unified entity on November 1 st , 2017. We operate as a global terminal network.

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Freightera

MARCH 29, 2019

She has published more than 30 research studies covering trucking and logistics. The installation of telematics devices in trucks has jumped exponentially and will cover nearly half the trucks in operation in North America by 2025. A key segment of the trucking industry that has struggled to digitalize is the brokerage process.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

As reported by Rob Smith , National Retail Reporter, CoStar Group , Amazon, the online innovator that changed retailing, now has plans for a futuristic airborne fulfillment center where it would use drones to deliver goods. Amazon, which now operates more than 30 across the U.S., Future of Fulfillment Vision Study New!

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group). And how could a company succeed in digitally transforming? Transform Into What?

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. This operation was proving too costly and too slow, so the company embarked on an initiative to achieve a 10% supply chain cost reduction over a four-year period.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2021

In 2017, Target acquired Shipt, an on-demand grocery delivery company, establishing it as a grocery and FMCG home delivery partner. Some retailers even refer to these operatives as personal shoppers. Notable companies operating them—or planning to do so—include: Walmart (USA). Which Retailers Are Into Dark Stores? Tesco (UK).

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 19, 2018

At the end of 2017, SEKO also launched a combined airfreight and final mile service for bulky goods to destinations across the U.S. Some logistics companies don’t want this type of business because it doesn’t conform to their rigid operating models but, for SEKO, it enables us to showcase everything we’re best at. Download Now!

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247 Customs Broker

APRIL 3, 2018

This is the 37th edition of this report, which is based on monthly data from TIA member companies who submit real operating data and respond to questions on business conditions impacting the 3PL sector. billion in total revenue for the third quarter of 2017, according to TIA. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. About the Author.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

2017 Tropical Storm Harvey. To better understand true cost and volume impacts, Zipline Logistics evaluated a sample of 33,000 shipments, comparing data prior to the 2017 Tropical Storm Harvey with data after the event. 915 fewer loads moved after the hurricane (date of 8/26/2017) when compared to previous four-month period.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

The following five mini case studies explore a few high-profile companies that have managed to sustain their supply chain cost-reduction efforts and keep expenses under control. This operation was proving too costly and too slow, so the company launched an initiative to achieve a 10% supply chain cost reduction within four years.

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Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 65

Talking Logistics

MARCH 10, 2017

FMCSA confirms permanent ‘restart rollback’ based on study results (CCJ). CX North America Integrates Its Freight Collaboration Platform With Active Aero Group’s Technology. Descartes Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. January 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2018

The study, on behalf of Infosys Consulting, shows that businesses recognise the importance of embracing Industry 4.0 Within the group that saw an increasing importance of ethical aspects, 85 per cent of UK companies identified the drive for ethical sourcing as the main reason (88 per cent of German companies). .

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The association also has a Digitalisation Working Group that is developing an app drivers can use to access information relevant to their journey, including guidance on secure places to stop. “We He outlined a number of measures the group was implementing to improve safety in what was a skilled yet demanding and sometimes dangerous job.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2022

The company will attain this goal by having operations that are significantly less carbon intensive and by producing products that are significantly better for the environment. However, their carbon reduction goals for their value chain operations for 2030 will not be changed. The company typically does 25 to 50 studies per year.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

Photo: WFP Photo Library Cost-benefit analysis studies carried out by WFP and partners have shown that every dollar invested in school feeding programmes can yield up to 10 dollars in improved health, education and productivity. Training on food safety and quality (here, in Kenya) is a crucial element of school feeding programmes.

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Government Food and Agriculture Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software 40

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 15, 2018

5:00 p.m.). A 2017 report revealed that about 44 percent of trucked containers were moving on nights and weekends. However, shippers concerned about continuing congestion at the ports, as well as the rise in the TMF charge, which currently stands at $72.09 and on Saturday (8:00 a.m.-5:00 per TEU, have called to reform the program.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Looking at some of the nation’s new and notable inland ports, the Appalachian Regional Port (ARP), operated by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), just opened in August. Across the Nation. Situated in northwest Georgia near I-75 and U.S. Volumes have been surging at Inland Port Greer since it opened. In Dillon, S.C., 51; and an airport.

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