Penske Move Ahead

APRIL 18, 2024

With 77% of transportation professionals relying on aggregated industry benchmarks to determine fleet performance, Catalyst AI™ addresses the need for real-time evaluation tools. For fleet managers, this process is often manual, time consuming and relies on data that may not holistically compare to their specific fleets.

Optimal Sourcing 37

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Technology tools that are easy to use were cited as critical features among 93% of survey respondents. Technology tools, notably desktop and mobile-enabled capabilities, were listed as in-demand benefits of 3PL partnerships among 86% of survey respondents. Download the Report: 2021 Peak Shipping Season Survey.

Supply Chain Software 90

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. The top gifts were clothes and accessories, which about half of those surveyed purchased, and toys, which nearly a third of people surveyed bought.

Supply Chain Planning Software 139

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

A recent survey of global supply chain leaders suggests to me that the industry risks losing momentum. This is the portion of E2E that is most commonly referred to as “real-time transportation visibility”. And so we have to keep pushing on several fronts: Filling the various “data gaps” around the world.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Institutions earning the Military-Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. In excess of 1,200 companies participated in the survey. VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that produces publications like Military Spouse and G.I.

Military 52

Military Trucking Survey Supply Chain Design 52

GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2017

Editor's Note: Today's blog comes from Katie Cruze at considerdigital.com who give us the top 5 reasons why data quality is important. Data, for most companies, is often collected for record-keeping purposes. For many companies, managing the quality data can seem like an overwhelming task.

Data 77

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 21, 2021

Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey and Assessment was developed and implemented to identify driver safety problems and avoid further tragedy. The US Department of Transportation explains: Jason’s Law requires the U.S. The 2019 survey by Jason’s Law was considered more statistically valid by the measure of compliance.

Trucking 62

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247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Logistics operations are increasingly turning to integrated technology solutions to overcome a host of transport planning pressures, while at the same time the driver and general skills shortage continues to weigh on the supply chain sector. . Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2023

(NYSE: IOT), a pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, today announced new research, revealing that over half (55%) of physical operations leaders surveyed in the UK and Ireland could have a hybrid or electric fleet by 2025, rising from 42% currently.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

Globally, the use of data is growing — and in the past two years, the pandemic has been the main driver behind worldwide data growth, including increased internet access and a new way of working. Ultimately what should matter most for business is not the volume of data but, rather, knowing how to use it.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Transportation Disruptions. Large Amounts of Data. Having too much inventory can potentially lead to chemical waste or spoilage while too little can make it difficult to meet customer demand. TRANSPORTATION DISRUPTIONS. They have many moving parts, making the transportation of chemical products a challenge.

Industry 62

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2019

Logistics operations are increasingly turning to integrated technology solutions to overcome a host of transport planning pressures, while at the same time the driver and general skills shortage continues to weigh on the supply chain sector.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

While the supply chain pressures that have built up over the last two years continue to abate as transportation capacity problems ease and consumption shifts from goods to services, newer challenges and opportunities lie ahead. This survey-based research gathers quantitative data as well as information on practices or performance drivers.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Institutions earning the Military-Friendly Employer designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. In excess of 1,200 companies participated in the survey. VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that produces publications like Military Spouse and G.I.

Military 31

Military Trucking Survey Supply Chain Design 31

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With peak shipping season approaching, companies continue to face supply chain risk as the pressure increases to meet customer and delivery expectations without adding cost. The survey also found that 9 in 10 supply chain leaders are seeking 3PLs with a consulting offering that provides guidance in setting up their company’s supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Increasingly it is recognized that the executive planning meetings, that typically take place once a month, should be chaired by a top floor executive – a chief financial officer, chief operations officer, or even chief executive officer. Research by McKinsey concludes that all too often IBP is an ineffective process. “In

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FreightWaves SONAR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As reported by DC Velocity , “the 2020 Fleet Advantage Industry Benchmark Survey noted, “11% of transportation fleets estimate they have saved more than $1 million in crash avoidance by upgrading to newer trucks with advanced safety features.” The data from benchmarking trucking fleets provides companies with a wealth of information.

Procurement Analytics 98

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3PL Links

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Uber, for instance, saw a trend in the logistics industry in 2017 and introduced Uber Freight, a platform that links truck drivers with businesses that require cargo transportation. Strategic API integration allows logistics organizations to get almost real-time data and updates about orders and shipments. Check out below: 1.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Around 92% of organisations surveyed said that the ongoing relocation of the global supply chain will impact them but only 15% are equipped to deal with this. Investing in supply chains now is critical for organisations to be prepared to meet future demands, cites the report.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Three quarters (75%) of transport planning professionals have seen increasing pressure on their logistics operations to reduce environmental impact in the last 12 months, yet two thirds (66%) believe that much more needs to be done to keep pace with public pressure for action.

Waste Reduction 28

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Logistics stakeholders are continuing to digitalize operations—and supply chains—through new technologies that meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges. Streamlining and digitizing data and automating internal and external operations increases the efficiency of the whole industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Morai Logistics

APRIL 4, 2019

In response to growing demands, experts consider cloud logistics as an optmization tool for the transportation supply chain industry in 2019. As with any new internet based technology, uncertainties include ‘unclear development costs and data security unclear development costs and data security unclear development costs and data security’.

Optimal Sourcing 60

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AIMMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Our 2018- 2019 Network Design Survey showed that the majority of organizations are still relying on spreadsheets (nearly 60%) and gut feel (15%) to make network design decisions. They were able to take variable costs, fixed costs, transport costs, different transport types and many other options into account. .

Scenario Planning 144

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Each is in motion, defying static representation and quickly making data in enterprise systems stale and useless. These networks generate oceans of constantly shifting data. The result is a sub-optimal supply network, with inventory piling up at some sites, while dissatisfied customers survey empty shelves at others. Sourcing ?.

Optimal Sourcing 28

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CH Robinson Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2021

Prior to the pandemic, supply chains were already growing in complexity due to increased globalization, data sources, and customer demands. This way, the return on your TMS investment is driven by the seasoned transportation experts who possess the technical knowledge to accommodate strategic and tactical changes to your network.

Supply Chain Software 117

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Transporeon

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Shippers are feeling the effects of scarce transport capacities in the market. The driver shortage is affecting available transport capacities. Regularly since Q3 2017, many shipping companies have been confronted by transport scarcity – a problem they’ve never known before.

Price Reduction 48

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Resource Reduction Capacity 48

GlobalTranz

APRIL 21, 2017

Unless your organization has been absent from the takeover of TMS in the conversations of online and print media, you have likely encountered plenty of reasons why a transportation management system (TMS) benefits shippers. Let’s take a closer look at how Transportation Management System ROI actively strengthens supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 64

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FreightWaves SONAR

JUNE 1, 2023

At its annual Investment Community Meeting in April in Tampa, Florida, Walmart’s management team took the opportunity to lay out an ambitious transformation of its supply chain. Walmart U.S. When Walmart started, customers came to stores, and they bought general merchandise and consumables,” Furner said.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2018

These standards define how IoT devices will communicate, and how data will be collected, processed, handled, stored, and summarized. Strong players in the market will emerge as platform providers to aggregate the IoT data and provide key insights into that data that drive better business decisions in 2018.

Supply Chain Design Software 144

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

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. 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.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 136

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A survey of US employees found more than 70% of workers would choose to work at a company with a strong environmental agenda, nearly 40% of millennials have chosen a job because of company sustainability, and more than 60% of workers said a strong sustainability plan would affect their decision to stay at a company.

Supply Chain Planning Software 138

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3PL Insights

APRIL 20, 2021

This includes storage, handling, transportation and more. Evans distributes a series of customer surveys to track progress. Surveys capture feedback at critical points in a customer relationship: Within 90 days of onboarding a new customer. Within 30 days of exiting a customer. Customer Service Best Practices.

How To 52

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 11, 2020

In addition to support from Penske Transportation Solutions , this new publication has the backing of major corporations like Daimler Trucks North America , Shell Oil Company and Exelon Corporation. fleets are now transitioning to clean vehicle technologies not just to reduce total cost of ownership but to meet sustainability objectives.

Procurement Analytics 29

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 17, 2020

Logistics Technology Evolves to Meet Demands. Many logistics divisions are turning to technology to help meet evolving demands. Demand planning software is changing to make sure suppliers are ready to meet demands. IoT – The Internet of Things has major potential to help suppliers meet stringent demands.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

On the other hand, however, it has to meet increased customer demands and at the same time master the digitalisation. In logistics, it is also important to transport goods safely and just-in-time over ever longer distances. Practically speaking, it is not that simple to create a data-networked environment in a company,” says Gelbrich.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 3, 2022

With the new Smart Pallet Mover (SPM), Interroll has launched an awarded solution that can be adapted as a flexible and modular pallet management system to meet a wide range of application requirements in industrial manufacturing. The SPM is designed to transport, sort and buffer boxes or pallets weighing up to 1,000kg. environments.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 55

Logistics Network Optimization Software Automation Materials Handling Sorting 55

GlobalTranz

APRIL 5, 2016

Although 3PL Logistics Companies or 3PLs were around before the recession, companies realized the short-term savings of outsourcing logistics, transportation, and freight management to 3PLs quickly, and the age of the rise of the logistics provider was born. Consequently, 3PL Logistics Companies must expand their services.

Negotiating Skills 55

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