Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 22, 2023

The deal is the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, and the first 130 trucks will be delivered in 2023 and 2024. Now the company and its contractors have, with Volvo Trucks, agreed to plan for the deployment of 1,000 electric trucks across Holcim’s operations in Europe over the course of the next seven years.

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Ordering Trucking Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions 48

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2023

Skaraslättens Transport is Sweden’s biggest provider of container transport on the roads, hauling 850-900 containers daily to all Swedish container ports. With that in mind, this was a pretty easy decision to make,” says Johan Söderström, CCO at Skaraslättens Transport. Climate-smart – but an economic challenge.

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Ship Monk

APRIL 25, 2024

Last-mile delivery refers to the last leg of an ecommerce order’s journey. An item has been purchased online, your 3PL has processed the order and sent instructions to the appropriate fulfillment center, and following the picking, packing, and shipping, the package is now on the final phase of its route.

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eCommerce Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Packaging 82

Ship Monk

MARCH 30, 2024

Just as online shoppers have a lot of choices when it comes to where to take their business, ecommerce brands have many options for where to take theirs in terms of order fulfillment. While there are plenty of 3PLs out there that your ecommerce brand could consider for its order fulfillment needs, not all are equal.

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3PL Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 87

Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Eco-Friendly Packaging and Shipping Materials Packaging and shipping materials are a vital part of every ecommerce order, especially considering how many packages need to travel great distances. Don’t worry though, there’s no need to choose between being eco-friendly and ensuring your ecommerce orders make it safely to your customers.

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Material Savings eCommerce Packaging Ordering 52

Ship Monk

MARCH 14, 2023

Eco-Friendly Packaging and Shipping Materials Packaging and shipping materials are a vital part of every ecommerce order, especially considering how many packages need to travel great distances. Don’t worry though, there’s no need to choose between being eco-friendly and ensuring your ecommerce orders make it safely to your customers.

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Material Savings eCommerce Packaging Ordering 52

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Is order picking always the same? STILL – one of the leading suppliers of intralogistics solutions and a successful market player for more than 100 years – says it can provide the right order picking vehicle for any customer requirement. The requirements in order picking are diverse and so are the users’ needs for information.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 7, 2023

Retailers, manufacturers and suppliers have saved a lot of money on transportation costs in 2023 compared to the years before, but other parts of their organizations are facing persistent inflationary pressures on everything from energy and labor to cattle futures and the cost of money itself. Say goodbye to lost sales due to stockouts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

My first impression at that time was the mental image it provoked – a delivery truck pulling up to my house and placing a package that I hadn’t ordered on my front door, but ultimately decided to keep. But a disadvantage compared to physical stores was the wait time between ordering and receipt of merchandise.

Inventory Reduction 140

Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Modeling Software 140

Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

The supply chain, the heart of logistics, suffers from production and transport failures. In order to slow the spread of Corona in Germany, everyone is urged to avoid social contacts wherever possible. It is also very easy to work together on transports and documents. Digital company organization.

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Course Digital Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

Forto

APRIL 9, 2020

The supply chain, the heart of logistics, suffers from production and transport failures. In order to slow the spread of Corona in Germany, everyone is urged to avoid social contacts wherever possible. It is also very easy to work together on transports and documents. Digital company organization.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. That’s when you can course correct in any number of ways that make your business more efficient and your customers happier. A retailer places a make-to-order PO with an overseas factory. Consider a common inbound use case.

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Now, That's Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2019

and European transportation markets. Robert Bowman: How does transportation in the U.S. I would add in the ground transportation business, one of the larger differences I see is that there is still room for the forwarders in the brokerage model in Europe. That’s always been the case, of course, between the U.S.

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Transportation Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Course 60

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2018

Transportation Management Systems (TMS) bring a lot of value to companies across all industries, but the value proposition is particularly strong in the food industry when you consider the cost of transportation as a percent of revenue and the service challenges involved. Alexa, order me some tea”. total after $2.60

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Modeling Software Industry Transportation Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 60

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Although the obvious solution to the truck driver shortage is to increase rates, carriers and transportation providers are holding out in the hopes that autonomous trucking and new technologies may pave the way for a low-cost solution. For example, Tesla plans to build a fleet of 500 autonomous trucks, says Kirsten Korosec of Fortune.

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Vendor Strategies Course Trends Cost Reduction 57

Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

A comparison of the different transport options from air to rail freight. Special times require special measures: As medical protective equipment and disinfectants are needed everywhere during the Covid-19 pandemic, the German customs authorities are speeding up the transport of these goods to Germany by facilitating import regulations.

Transportation 52

Transportation Data Multimodal transport Availability 52

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 9, 2022

To this end, the E-Learning Platform has been inaugurated with two courses specialised in international logistics and freight forwarding and a SOC Masterclass focused on Shipper Owned Containers. The Cooperative members who register for one of the above-mentioned logistics courses by CIFFA will get free access to this Masterclass.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 63

Logistics Network Optimization Software Networks Supply Chain Design Software Buyer Training 63

GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Every transportation firm sees the utility of having a transportation management plan. It is essential in organizing activities in the transportation industry effectively and efficiently. The challenges that the transportation industry faces are enormous. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018.

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Tips Transportation Outbound Vendor Strategies 65

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Of course, Amazon is investing heavily in its infrastructure and working toward market share gains, likely in detriment to earnings. Online order processing is also extremely cost-effective. The high costs of ecommerce relate to the fulfillment of orders – namely warehouse handling and transportation costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2023

E-Commerce Fulfillment Needs Remain Paramount Of course, the need to run warehouse operations more effectively and efficiently is the primary and ongoing reason for WMS sales. These trends are based on insights ARC obtained from discussions with numerous organizations throughout our primary research process.

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Supply Chain Software Automation SAP Handling 117

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Find out how your organization can empower customers and ensure a positive experience by integrating your systems and selecting the systems that reduce work, hasten order fulfillment and delivery, and reduce costs. They need to unify the experience, not just unify the operation. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn The post Is Omnichannel Dead?

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Course Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction 65

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 25, 2015

In the complex world of modern transportation, companies lacking the experience to professionally handle the intricacies of transportation management are sure to find controlling shipping costs an extreme challenge. Freight costs are eminently controllable, however, efficiently managing this major budget item requires expertise.

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Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Optimal Sourcing Resource Reduction 109

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

When I ask shippers what they look for in a logistics or transportation management partner, technology capabilities — and the data and insights those technologies provide — is always near the top of the list. What impact are these technologies having on transportation managed services? Machine Learning.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 69

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Transportation Availability 69

Now, That's Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2018

In its most recent monthly analysis of the global air freight market , the International Air Transport Association (IATA) observed that while demand for air freight was softening, cargo volumes are still trending higher. Concurrently, other demand drivers have continued to soften – particularly manufacturing firms’ export order books.

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Manufacturing Procurement Freight Transportation Purchasing Skills 60

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

A multi-enterprise supply chain network platform provides network-based order fulfillment applications and/or advanced network-based supply chain risk analytics. COVID of course taught companies the need for agility. BluJay provides transportation management and managed transportation solutions. Stuff happens.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2024

DHL will leverage its investments in automated solutions to manage the fulfilment of orders across Great Britain. With DHL offering a high-tech warehouse solution, enhanced reporting capabilities, and live order tracking, the new partnership will help SBF GB&I gain greater insight and efficiencies across its operations.

Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Waste Reduction Tracking and Tracing 60

Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2024

At the same time, the New-Ulm-based integrated system service provider is realigning and internationalising its business in order to be well prepared for the the ‘sell-up’ of German production capacity and infrastructure. The company declared the best financial year closure in its history.

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3PL Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Capacity 64

GlobalTranz

MAY 21, 2015

In order to avoid incidents of mismatch between supply and demand, establish more efficient manufacturing and lower costs, it is necessary to establish an environment of consistent supply chain visibility. In order to implement this visibility, it is crucial that companies take into consideration many elements.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Supply Chains 100

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I ordered a table online without checking reviews sufficiently. In February 2022 I ordered a lovely midcentury modern table. Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. Only persistent calls got my order back on track.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 135

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 31, 2023

Of course, moving forward also sets the tone for discussions about how Manhattan Associates customers are moving their businesses forward and how Manhattan is moving forward with its product roadmap. But the worst of that appears to be behind us – making forward progress especially appealing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 15, 2023

This is called ChatGPT, a natural language processing (NLP) tool that runs on artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct human-like discussions in order to assist you with various requests. A transportation manager comes in to start the day. The order is processed to the customer’s satisfaction. Even writing code.

Supply Chain Software 125

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing 125

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 2, 2018

Today, we conclude our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. We spent the last week exploring each category's top 10 most viewed posts over the course of 2017. Top 10 Transportation Blog Posts of the Year.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 13, 2015

Here at Cerasis, there are numerous technologies that we offer that are designed to help simplify the way your transportation management practices. Using a Transportation Management System to Streamline Transportation Management Practices. Here’s a look at some how current technology solutions can do for your business.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Cost Reduction Price Reduction 95

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

And, of course, I will also share how knowing your cost-to-serve will help you to solve those all-too-familiar performance gremlins. Lengthy lead times and high transportation costs can increase the cost to serve for some customers and products while staying hidden amid the bigger picture. Are Your Profit Margins Declining?

Negotiating Skills 89

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Cost Reduction Analysis 89

Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Make it Lighter When shipping heavy products, it’s important to prevent movement and weight shifting during transport while keeping the materials as light as possible. Split orders into two or more packages if the combined contents pushes it over the weight limit. The objective is to stay below the weight surcharge limits listed above.

eCommerce 90

eCommerce Material Savings Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction 90

Logistics Manager

MARCH 18, 2019

If you live in a city with public transportation or the next time you are traveling, take a look around and just look at all the people with their faces glued to their phones. Following suit, as of January 1st, 2018, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., Most of our interactions with other people are now done through a tiny glass screen.

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Course Logistics Network Optimization Software After-sales Groups 28

GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2015

Of course the issue for those in logistics is how this regulation would affect them. These hours-of-service rules were instated in 2014 in order to curb the amount of sleepy truckers on the road, which increases road hazards and the strain on truck drivers. Regan asked.

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