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I am sitting on a plane right now, on the Tarmac, moving nowhere. This reminds me of another aspect of a truly custome r centric supply chain: Define terms as your customer sees them and not for your own internal metrics. So, the airline app says I have "departed" and in their mind, I am sure I have. But in my mind, I am sitting in a tube, on a tarmac, going nowhere. I, the customer, consider departed to mean I am up in the air and heading to my destination. MORE
Having experience is a definite bonus and will enable you to negotiate if you have a clean driving record and strong references. Ask Angela: How important is experience when searching for jobs in trucking and logistics? Can I switch from an unrelated industry into transportation? Absolutely! MORE
The post Home Depot Grows Revenues by Investing in Time Definite Deliveries appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Most companies invest in transportation management solutions to cut costs. Home Depot has proven that investing in this can improve service and grow revenues. This article describes the path they took to put this business case together. Retail Transportation Management Systems Home Depot logistics supply chain TMS MORE
based CFI Logistics, a trucking and logistics services provider, have partnered up to create a dedicated final-mile delivery network comprised of truckload transportation assets and logistics expertise to support high-velocity, time-definite supply chain operations MORE
There is no doubt that digitalization is changing our lives and the process of running the business, but it definitely won’t do all the work. Technology and digital innovations are making a significant impact on every industry. MORE
Following an early January announcement in which it said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secaucus, New Jersey-based Cory’s First Choice Home Delivery, Lowell, Ark.-based based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said today that acquisition is now complete MORE
The analysis establishes the Drone Logistics and Transportation fundamentals: definitions, classifications, software and Drone Logistics and Transportation market review; product specifications; procedures; arrangements, Drone Logistics… The post Global Drone Logistics and Transportation Market Opportunity 2019, Latest Trends, Key Segments, Risks And Forecast To 2027 – Marine Industry 24 appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News. MORE
I have noticed a bit about my own behavior and started looking to see if it was just me or was it a "trend" (I am not usually "trendy"). The behavior is simple: I just stay at home more and I have made my home a bit of a "Disneyland". Rather than go out for entertainment, I have it brought to me. Instead of going out to buy things, I had them brought to me. MORE
SAE’s definitions, initially released in 2014 and updated in 2016, seemed fairly straight forward, with LeOver the past five years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and SAE International have issued standards for automated driving. MORE
It may well be that that confusion originates from the same term having similar but different definitions depending on the context. According to Steve Spear (and other researchers), Toyota’s definition of “standard” is quite different. From that, I think this one-page summary really reflects the state of “lean” today: There IS NO CANONICAL DEFINITION. Anyone who asserts there is has, by definition, closed their mind to the alternatives. MORE
As an alternative, they offer up a definition of coaching by Sir John Whitmore: “unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. The very definition of kata implies a structure. “No… this is coaching. That means I talk, you listen.” ” Many years ago, those words began a 20 minute session that I can best describe as an “a** chewing.” MORE
These are questions that trucking companies hauling agricultural goods and commodities have long asked: what exactly counts as an agricultural commodity to be transporting where the driver is then exempted from the federal Hours of Service (HOS) regu MORE
entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secaucus, New Jersey-based Cory’s First Choice Home Delivery Lowell, Ark.-based based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., MORE
No matter what, the buying process is definitely going to start online. download the audio file. [00:20] 00:20] Opening / Introduction. [00:36] 00:36] Tell us a little about your background. MORE
There is no assurance that any definitive transaction for the sale or an IPO of NOL’s logistics business will be conducted.” MORE
” Where this gets sticky is that there isn’t any canonical definition of either term. This search question landed someone on my site yesterday, and I thought it would be a good one to try to answer specifically: why is lean manufacturing preferred to implement target condition as compared to target? In other words, what is the difference between a “target” and a “target condition?” MORE
If you look at the definition of orchestrated, you will see the word “arrangement.” In March, Infor had a customer event at their headquarters called “The Journey to an Autonomous Supply Chain.” “Autonomy” is their goal, but right now their GT Nexus product, recently renamed Infor Nexus, supports an orchestrated supply chain. And when the term orchestrated is applied to a music score, the arrangement is quite intricate. MORE
Understand the definitions of the most common freight shipping terms in the industry. Learn more MORE
Definitely an interesting concept and I can see some practical implications including saving costs associated with the crews that are currently needed to navigate these ships. Lots of buzz recently regarding the use of drones to revolutionize the supply chain industry. Google is apparently developing driverless cars and Amazon.com earlier this year announced future plans to implement a drone delivery service. MORE
The Definitive Supply Chain Intelligence Gathering. The post The Definitive Supply Chain Intelligence Gathering – Top 5 Activities during Jump Start 2019 appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News. MORE
Under the terms of this agreement, the companies said that Preferred will sell LSO’s services, including same-day, next-day, scheduled, and day-definite guaranteed deliveries up to 150 pounds MORE
85 However, that definition. The freight forwarding market is changing. We all know this and not many of us are surprised. For the past three years, on behalf of my market research firm, Logistics Trends & Insights, I’ve conducted an annual survey on this change. MORE
Here are some interesting and challenging things you could try that would definitely boost your confidence in your roles. Have you ever thought taking up education outside of your normal technical skill set? MORE
What’s the definition of “real-time” visibility and how is it being enabled today, especially when so many supply chain processes still leverage EDI, which is anything but real-time? MORE
One shipping source told The Loadstar this would “almost definitely” result in higher costs for cargo owners. Two-thirds of the owners of cargo on the fire-hit Yantian Express face further costs to retrieve their goods after others failed to contribute towards general average. . MORE
In our March webinar, titled Time Definite Freight and Positive ROI , Brian Blalock, Senior Manager Sourcing Strategy, and Eric Chambers, Vice President, Field Performance at BlueGrace Logistics, discuss the delivery method that is redefining the logistics landscape. MORE
Noon, 2 p.m. set as commitment times for service. Transportation MORE
Re-branded "Active On-Demand" to focus on five services. Transportation MORE
The analysis establishes the Drone Logistics and Transportation fundamentals: definitions, classifications, software and Drone Logistics and Transportation market review; product specifications; procedures; arrangements, Drone Logistics… The post Global Drone Logistics and Transportation Market Opportunity 2019, Latest Trends, Key Segments, Risks And Forecast To 2027 appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News. MORE
The New Economy is a Circular Economy For those not familiar with the term Circular Economy, let’s start with a definition. MORE
If you do an online search for “digital transformation definition,” you get about 133 million results, including the following examples: Digital transformation is the application of digital technologies to fundamentally impact all aspects of business and society (Source: InfoWorld ). While these definitions are valid, they are also too broad and high level, especially for executives who are trying to grasp where and how to get started or move forward on this journey. MORE
According to ARC’s definition, in an MTS arrangement, a shipper contracts with a third party to plan and execute their moves for them. A while back, I wrote about the managed transportation services (MTS) market. In other words, instead of having internal planners plan and execute moves, those planners are employed by the MTS supplier, but work on the shipper’s behalf. The market study I am wrapping up is restricted to revenues generated from control […]. MORE
Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Can you provide a clear definition of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Predictive Logistics and shed some light on why there’s growing interest in these areas? MORE
The “Amazon Effect” has had two definite impacts on the air cargo industry – increased package volumes and changing customer expectations MORE
But the lack of use cases that actually work is definitely a barrier to experimentation, along with the inflated cost and risk of finding software engineers with the expertise.? ?Naturally CIOs are an entrenched bunch. via Gartner Survey Reveals … Continue reading → Advanced Computing Labor Economics Leadership Supply Chains blockchain computing Logistics Software technology MORE
Definition Related Topics Blue Grace Logistics
APRIL 26, 2019
In our March webinar, titled Time Definite Freight and Positive ROI , Brian Blalock, Senior Manager Sourcing Strategy, and Eric Chambers, Vice President, Field Performance at BlueGrace Logistics, discuss the delivery method that is redefining the logistics landscape.
DC Velocity
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Noon, 2 p.m. set as commitment times for service. Transportation
DC Velocity
MAY 16, 2018
Re-branded "Active On-Demand" to focus on five services. Transportation
Fleet Owner
MARCH 12, 2019
These are questions that trucking companies hauling agricultural goods and commodities have long asked: what exactly counts as an agricultural commodity to be transporting where the driver is then exempted from the federal Hours of Service (HOS) regu
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 12, 2018
The post Home Depot Grows Revenues by Investing in Time Definite Deliveries appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Most companies invest in transportation management solutions to cut costs. Home Depot has proven that investing in this can improve service and grow revenues. This article describes the path they took to put this business case together. Retail Transportation Management Systems Home Depot logistics supply chain TMS
10xLogistics
JUNE 5, 2017
I am sitting on a plane right now, on the Tarmac, moving nowhere. This reminds me of another aspect of a truly custome r centric supply chain: Define terms as your customer sees them and not for your own internal metrics. So, the airline app says I have "departed" and in their mind, I am sure I have. But in my mind, I am sitting in a tube, on a tarmac, going nowhere. I, the customer, consider departed to mean I am up in the air and heading to my destination.
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10xLogistics
MARCH 26, 2017
I have noticed a bit about my own behavior and started looking to see if it was just me or was it a "trend" (I am not usually "trendy"). The behavior is simple: I just stay at home more and I have made my home a bit of a "Disneyland". Rather than go out for entertainment, I have it brought to me. Instead of going out to buy things, I had them brought to me.
Fleet Owner
DECEMBER 28, 2018
There are good snacks and bad snacks for your teeth and one drink to definitely avoid
Freightquote
MARCH 4, 2019
Understand the definitions of the most common freight shipping terms in the industry. Learn more
Logistics Management
MARCH 12, 2019
The “Amazon Effect” has had two definite impacts on the air cargo industry – increased package volumes and changing customer expectations
Logistics Management
JUNE 5, 2019
based CFI Logistics, a trucking and logistics services provider, have partnered up to create a dedicated final-mile delivery network comprised of truckload transportation assets and logistics expertise to support high-velocity, time-definite supply chain operations
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Supply Chain and Logistics
MAY 3, 2018
But the lack of use cases that actually work is definitely a barrier to experimentation, along with the inflated cost and risk of finding software engineers with the expertise.? ?Naturally CIOs are an entrenched bunch. via Gartner Survey Reveals … Continue reading → Advanced Computing Labor Economics Leadership Supply Chains blockchain computing Logistics Software technology
The Lean Thinker
JUNE 13, 2019
” Where this gets sticky is that there isn’t any canonical definition of either term. This search question landed someone on my site yesterday, and I thought it would be a good one to try to answer specifically: why is lean manufacturing preferred to implement target condition as compared to target? In other words, what is the difference between a “target” and a “target condition?”
Logistics Matter
JUNE 7, 2017
The New Economy is a Circular Economy For those not familiar with the term Circular Economy, let’s start with a definition.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Under the terms of this agreement, the companies said that Preferred will sell LSO’s services, including same-day, next-day, scheduled, and day-definite guaranteed deliveries up to 150 pounds
Fleet Owner
MARCH 12, 2018
SAE’s definitions, initially released in 2014 and updated in 2016, seemed fairly straight forward, with LeOver the past five years, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and SAE International have issued standards for automated driving.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 9, 2019
entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secaucus, New Jersey-based Cory’s First Choice Home Delivery Lowell, Ark.-based based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.,
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Following an early January announcement in which it said it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Secaucus, New Jersey-based Cory’s First Choice Home Delivery, Lowell, Ark.-based based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said today that acquisition is now complete
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 24, 2019
According to ARC’s definition, in an MTS arrangement, a shipper contracts with a third party to plan and execute their moves for them. A while back, I wrote about the managed transportation services (MTS) market. In other words, instead of having internal planners plan and execute moves, those planners are employed by the MTS supplier, but work on the shipper’s behalf. The market study I am wrapping up is restricted to revenues generated from control […].
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 28, 2019
No matter what, the buying process is definitely going to start online. download the audio file. [00:20] 00:20] Opening / Introduction. [00:36] 00:36] Tell us a little about your background.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 8, 2019
If you look at the definition of orchestrated, you will see the word “arrangement.” In March, Infor had a customer event at their headquarters called “The Journey to an Autonomous Supply Chain.” “Autonomy” is their goal, but right now their GT Nexus product, recently renamed Infor Nexus, supports an orchestrated supply chain. And when the term orchestrated is applied to a music score, the arrangement is quite intricate.
3PL Wire
AUGUST 22, 2014
There is no assurance that any definitive transaction for the sale or an IPO of NOL’s logistics business will be conducted.”
3PL Wire
JUNE 29, 2014
Definitely an interesting concept and I can see some practical implications including saving costs associated with the crews that are currently needed to navigate these ships. Lots of buzz recently regarding the use of drones to revolutionize the supply chain industry. Google is apparently developing driverless cars and Amazon.com earlier this year announced future plans to implement a drone delivery service.
Logistics Bureau
MAY 14, 2019
Here are some interesting and challenging things you could try that would definitely boost your confidence in your roles. Have you ever thought taking up education outside of your normal technical skill set?
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2018
What’s the definition of “real-time” visibility and how is it being enabled today, especially when so many supply chain processes still leverage EDI, which is anything but real-time?
247 Customs Broker
MAY 21, 2019
The analysis establishes the Drone Logistics and Transportation fundamentals: definitions, classifications, software and Drone Logistics and Transportation market review; product specifications; procedures; arrangements, Drone Logistics… The post Global Drone Logistics and Transportation Market Opportunity 2019, Latest Trends, Key Segments, Risks And Forecast To 2027 appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
The Lean Thinker
AUGUST 22, 2017
It may well be that that confusion originates from the same term having similar but different definitions depending on the context. According to Steve Spear (and other researchers), Toyota’s definition of “standard” is quite different. From that, I think this one-page summary really reflects the state of “lean” today: There IS NO CANONICAL DEFINITION. Anyone who asserts there is has, by definition, closed their mind to the alternatives.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 21, 2019
The analysis establishes the Drone Logistics and Transportation fundamentals: definitions, classifications, software and Drone Logistics and Transportation market review; product specifications; procedures; arrangements, Drone Logistics… The post Global Drone Logistics and Transportation Market Opportunity 2019, Latest Trends, Key Segments, Risks And Forecast To 2027 – Marine Industry 24 appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Women in Trucking
JUNE 3, 2019
Having experience is a definite bonus and will enable you to negotiate if you have a clean driving record and strong references. Ask Angela: How important is experience when searching for jobs in trucking and logistics? Can I switch from an unrelated industry into transportation? Absolutely!
The Lean Thinker
AUGUST 15, 2018
As an alternative, they offer up a definition of coaching by Sir John Whitmore: “unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. The very definition of kata implies a structure. “No… this is coaching. That means I talk, you listen.” ” Many years ago, those words began a 20 minute session that I can best describe as an “a** chewing.”
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Can you provide a clear definition of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Predictive Logistics and shed some light on why there’s growing interest in these areas?
PLS Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2018
There is no doubt that digitalization is changing our lives and the process of running the business, but it definitely won’t do all the work. Technology and digital innovations are making a significant impact on every industry.
The LoadStar
MAY 13, 2019
However, that definition. The freight forwarding market is changing. We all know this and not many of us are surprised. For the past three years, on behalf of my market research firm, Logistics Trends & Insights, I’ve conducted an annual survey on this change.
The LoadStar
MAY 3, 2019
One shipping source told The Loadstar this would “almost definitely” result in higher costs for cargo owners. Two-thirds of the owners of cargo on the fire-hit Yantian Express face further costs to retrieve their goods after others failed to contribute towards general average. .
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2018
If you do an online search for “digital transformation definition,” you get about 133 million results, including the following examples: Digital transformation is the application of digital technologies to fundamentally impact all aspects of business and society (Source: InfoWorld ). While these definitions are valid, they are also too broad and high level, especially for executives who are trying to grasp where and how to get started or move forward on this journey.
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