The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 8, 2024

Additionally, she shares her strategies for growing her business, the importance of educating people and driving change within the community, and her podcast, LLC Ladies Leadership Coalition, which brings together women in the transportation and logistics industry. . —

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Scott Fenwick, Senior Director Product Strategy for Supply Chain Planning at Manhattan Associates. The announcement came on May 15th at the company’s annual user conference, Momentum. The logic behind how many pallets it takes to fill a truck is similar to pallet-building logic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

The SVP of Supply Chain at Walmart speaking at Blue Yonder’s virtual user conference. Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. I’m glad we had our leadership and strategy in place,” Mr. Guffina said. Walmart knows this.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 9, 2020

More than 60,000 new drivers are needed, according to the American Trucking Associations. Conference shared a variety of best practices. percent of drivers are women, according to the Women In Trucking (WIT) Index, developed in conjunction with the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Presenters at the 2018 Accelerate!

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Penske Move Ahead

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Penske Transportation Solutions Vice President Connected Vehicle Strategy & Experimentation, Bill Combs, will appear at the Green Truck Summit to present on advances in truck technology and the impact on commercial trucking. Combs will present after the keynote address at 9:30 a.m. EST on Tuesday, March 3.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

With two conferences at this year’s IMHX – The Logistics Conference 2022 and The Logistics Solutions Conference – sessions will be expert-led. Along with Crown Lift Trucks and Intelligent Energy, Cranfield is also a sponsorship partner of the IMHX 2022 Sustainability Zone.

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 23, 2019

However, we are often asked by members how they can become MORE proactive in supporting Women In Trucking (WIT) and our mission. You can find Women In Trucking on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Conference & Expo. Conference & Expo, please consider coming this year. in the trucking industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 8, 2021

Manufacturers, including BYD, Volta Trucks, Fiat, Ford, DAF Trucks and Arrival, will be showcasing their ground-breaking vehicles, infrastructure and technology at the event, and more than 30 speakers will be presenting at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference, including British Astronaut Major Tim Peake CMG.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Previously, Erik was the Director of Strategy at AFN, a Chicago-based truckload brokerage. Prior to his time at AFN, Erik was the Executive Vice President of CarrierDirect, a boutique strategy consulting firm and advised companies such as Werner Enterprises, Worldwide Express, and BlueGrace Logistics. Where did you go to college?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The jobs reduction will save $1 billion this year, Tomé said on an earnings conference call with analysts on Tuesday. UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. What’s Driving the Trucking Rates Increase? told the conference. Reshoring Initiative. Driver Expenses.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 6, 2021

Held at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre, the exhibition was attended by 4,000 industry professionals working within the transport industry , including engineers, managing directors, government and major influencers. The outside Ride & Drive experiences on offer proved a popular attraction with visitors.

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Carter Logistics

MARCH 10, 2021

I have been fortunate over the last several years to be an attendee of the Food Shippers of America Annual Conference, most recently held in Palm Desert, California, in 2019. Since the pandemic, the annual conferences have been on hold. These three areas contribute to the food economy and the trucking economy.

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FLS Transport

JANUARY 6, 2021

Optimism is in the air and 2021 trucking events are on the calendar Drivers look back at the top challenges in a tumultuous year The 7 things shippers need to know about the Q1 freight market 2021 outlook is positive, but there’s a big black capacity cloud looming Driver shortage is leading industry concern going into the new year.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 26, 2015

Conferences and expos are a chance for you to hear from the industry’s top players, and most importantly, build relationships with other freight shipping professionals. Fleet Safety Conference Shaumberg, Illinois; July 13-15. The Fleet Safety Conference will have something for everyone, no matter how large or small their business.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 23, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has inaugurated its ninth parts distribution centre (PDC) in Grimes, Iowa, with the aim of providing a faster next-day delivery service for the aftermarket and a stronger focus on the customer. The post Daimler Trucks opens ninth parts centre in North America appeared first on Automotive Logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

Target Chief Operating Officer John Mulligan said on an earnings conference call Wednesday that the overstocking that weighed on the company last year was “in the rearview mirror” and that the retailer was turning toward getting fresh merchandise into stores for the fall. across the EU, and in China. But industry voices have noted concerns.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Or it could be a conference presentation or webinar your prospect just delivered. . Building an opening line that draws your prospects into an article about what is happening now with load volumes and truck capacity is sure to leave them wanting to know more. 5: Conferences . 6: Podcasts/Webinars/Television . 7: Social media.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

David Priestman attended Dexory ’s Supply Chain Fast Track conference. Complexity requires having a data strategy.” His company are piloting self-driven HGV lorries, remote driving of warehouse reach trucks and remote monitoring of assets. Generative AI may create new strategies in logistics, for example in transport routing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 26, 2023

Join over 4,500 of the most influential leaders in logistics technology to forge new relationships and foster new strategies to help move your business forward. Experience an Expo Hall unlike any other, featuring autonomous vehicles, drones, robotics, electric trucks, a start-up demo stage and tons of fun! Why Attend?

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Automotive Logistics

JULY 2, 2018

In April 2016, a fleet of trucks – some of which had driven almost 2,000km – arrived in the Dutch port of Maasvlakte and made modest headlines around the world. A few months later, a three-strong convoy of Volvo trucks hauled three containers on the interstate highway from the port of Los Angeles , again attracting extensive media coverage.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 22, 2023

A few weeks ago, we held our first educational and virtual Agent Conference of 2023. This conference focused on winning sales and growing strong customer relationships as a Freight Broker Agent. FROM PROSPECT TO CLOSING A SALE First, develop your strategy for handling freight leads. Here are a few proven tips.

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Carter Logistics

JULY 3, 2019

The USA Go Global Awards is an awards system which celebrates the business strategies, technologies, and innovations of manufacturers, exporters and related service providers who are helping to drive the US economy forward.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

I’d say that the conference did not disappoint on any of those three points. Here is a quick breakdown of the phases as described by both Matt and Fab Brasca, EVP, Industry and Market Strategy. As the tagline said, I was there to learn, connect, and be inspired. CEO Matt Elenjickal kicked off FourKites Visibility with his keynote.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 30, 2018

Truck Capacity Shortage: The Past, Present and Future. Protect Your Bottom Line With a Smart Supply Chain Design Strategy. Highlights from 3Gtms Innovate 2018 User Conference. Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018. 5 Things to Know Before Negotiating Ocean Shipping Contracts This Year.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 29, 2021

On Monday, nonprofit association Women in Trucking (WIT) announced its annual Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation. Transportation companies are judged and voted on by fellow Women in Trucking members in areas including corporate cultures, compensation, benefits, professional development and career advancements.

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Trimble

JANUARY 18, 2022

Back in October 2021, world leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, at the United Nations (UN) climate change conference (COP26) to make a pledge to further cut carbon dioxide emissions; the major contributor to climate change. What is being done?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 29, 2021

These changes pose a direct challenge to their traditional operating priorities and technology strategies. DCs can initially deploy a handful of robots as transporters, or add automated lift trucks for a proportion of inbound full pallet putaway without betting their business on end-to-end automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A 20 percent increase in freight snarled supply chains because of a lack of space on docks and in warehouses as well as a shortage of truckers and trucking equipment. The booming shopper interest in sustainability is having a major influence on supermarket operating strategies. percent year-over-year drop in January container volume.

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Forto

MARCH 17, 2020

In China, trucks are at a standstill, goods are stranded in the country’s transhipment centers, and (refrigerated) containers are missing. What communication strategy should logistics companies rely on in times of crisis? A continuous flow of information to their own customers is extremely important, but disrupted.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Following the Glasgow World Climate Conference, consumers, politicians and business partners are calling on companies to act quickly. In road transportation, there is a strong trend towards e-vehicles and hydrogen-powered trucks. Only businesses who follow this strategy will remain successful if one or even more of the channels weaken.

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Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 29, 2020

It was first presented at CSCMP's 2019 EDGE conference in Anaheim, California. The study lays out a half-dozen common concerns: e-commerce growth; economic uncertainty (this was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic); the truck driver shortage; disruptive technologies (e.g., The publication, available at no cost at www.3PLStudy.com

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Automotive Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The Iveco Stralis NP truck was handed over in February to the company’s subsidiary AFT H. The latest investment follows Altmann’s deployment of an electric truck to move new cars for BMW on a 15km route through Munich in Germany. The e-truck is used with a covered semi-trailer.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

This year’s Supply Chain Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, was held alongside the inaugural automotiveIT International conference last week in an effort to promote the kind of communication and cross-fertilisation of ideas that could help to solve these issues. “We Speeding up response times. New technology, new collaborations.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2018

“Thermo King works closely with SPAR International through its global network delivering solutions like the SLXi units in Northern Ireland, Frigoblock electric units in Austria, CryoTech liquid carbon dioxide technology in Norway or T-Series truck units in the Middle East.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2015

Carriers in the trucking industry and also shippers today are actively looking for ways to combat the rising costs of operating their businesses, but they often do not fully understand proper benchmarking, transportation cost analysis, and profit management are intertwined. Driver wages represent 26% of costs.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

Hunt on Truck Driver Suit (WSJ – sub. At the Descartes Evolution 2018 conference in March, Mark Holifield, Home Depot’s Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Product Development, discussed how the retailer is investing $1.2 Billion Supply-Chain Overhaul (WSJ – sub. Supreme Court Turns Aside J.B. No small talk.

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