Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
The idea behind supply chain segmentation is that not all customers or consumers should be served with a one size fits all supply chain. Clorox has shown that implementing this strategy can drive great value. But it is not easy. The post Clorox Drives Value by Implementing Value Chain Segmentation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
You should run a regular oil analysis on any part of a machine that relies on lubrication, including the transmission, differential, hydraulics and idler wheels on tracked vehicles.
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DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Cargo volume remains strong on the West Coast, but 2019 outlook is unclear, port officials say.
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Freight shipping has come a long way. Use Freightquote's history of freight shipping timeline to learn how people have always found a way to get things from here to there.
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Experts offer fresh ideas specifically for the unique nature of the job.
Logistics Brief brings together the best content for Logistics and Warehousing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
ORBCOMM has launched the CT 3000 solution for remote monitoring and control of refrigerated containers travelling by land, rail or sea.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
FTR's Trucking Condition Index falls to its lowest level in 10 months; ACT's NA Commercial Vehicle Outlook slows for a second straight month.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
A potential U.S.-China tit-for-tat over tariffs hasn’t dampened cargo volume growth at California’s third largest ocean cargo gateway so far. In fact, the Port of Oakland is on track for its third straight year of record container volume in 2018.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
As Veterans Day 2018 is observed, a look back through history at the nation's and fleets' response as the United States joined World War II.
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Bringg
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
With the festive season fast approaching, retailers are making bold moves to lure in the shoppers. This year, deliveries are taking center stage and the biggest US retailers are offering unprecedented discounts which, in most cases, simply wave the shipping fees. Here are some of the seasonal delivery promotions offered by major US retailers: Amazon: Free standard shipping on all orders.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Spot market freight availability hit a low point for the year in October as volume was 7% lower month over month, and 33% below October 2017 levels.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
For September, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI reading was 4.58. This marks a drop-off from August’s 10.24 and July’s 14.04 (a 14-year high, as well as May and June at 11.4 and 11.18, respectively.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
When it comes to your employees, it is worth taking the time to ensure they are classified properly.
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Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
The agreement covers approximately 11,600 workers at the company.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Overall, truckload fleets have seen turnover rates jump to 98 percent, and while much of the focus of higher turnover rates revolves around full truckload, the guarded less-than-truckload fleets are starting to see a shift in turnover as well. Understanding industrywide turnover rates for trucking is essential to reducing freight spend for shippers.
247 Customs Broker
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
November 12, 2018. The Next-Generation Supply Chain is More Flexible and Digital. Major disruptive forces of online shopping and increasing consumer connectivity have combined to establish a new on-demand retail economy that is blurring the lines among manufacturers, transportation and logistics (T&L) firms and retailers. Many of these companies are reaching across previously existing industry lines to fulfill orders collaboratively and efficiently – or moving in that direction.
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
The widest range of content in the market, including: a new integrator model, how smaller providers can challenge Amazon, harmonizing products and systems in warehouse software, IAA Hannover report, logistics property state of the market, automation solutions, AGVs, emergency lighting, superfast loading bay doors, picking productivity, advances in rugged handhelds, logistics of ocean racing, moving priceless ancient artefacts, recycling innovation in packaging, new dimensioning techniques and a
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This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.
Airfreight Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Turkish Cargo recently announced an increase to the number of QEP (Qualified Envirotainer Provider) accredited stations, which the carrier says demonstrates their commitment to providing quality services for the transportation of pharmaceutical products. The 15 new QEP accredited stations include Helsinki, Taipei, Vienna, Kuwait, Maastricht, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Tokyo, Chicago, Madrid, Cairo, Roma, Dusseldorf , Budapest, and San Francisco.
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Kuwait-based global logistics provider Agility today reported third-quarter earnings of 13.8 fils per share on net profit of KD 20 million, an increase of 12.3% over the same period in 2017. Agility EBITDA grew 14.8% to KD 39.2 million. Revenue increased 10% to KD 394.4 million. The company’s statement read: For the first nine months of the year, earnings rose to 40.7 fils per share and net profit increased 19.7% to KD 58.9 million.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Romaine Seguin (pictured) has become president of Global Freight Forwarding at packaging delivery and supply chain management company, UPS. She moves from her role as president of the UPS Americas Region, where she was responsible for all UPS package and cargo operations in Canada and more than 50 countries and territories, as well as the UPS Supply Chain Solutions operations throughout Latin America, Miami and the Caribbean.
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Honeywell has completed its acquisition of warehouse automation solutions provider Transnorm. Honeywell acquired the Harsum, Germany-based Transnorm from IK Investment Partners for approximately €425 million in a deal revealed in October. Transnorm is a global leader in high performance conveyor solutions that are used in diverse end markets such as the parcel delivery, e-commerce fulfilment and airport industries.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
"A new consensus is rising across America," VP Mike Pence declared. "More business leaders are thinking beyond the next quarter, and thinking twice before diving into the Chinese market if it means turning over their intellectual property or abetting Beijing's oppression.". by Shawn Donnan and Kevin Hamlin. The U.S. and China are on the brink of a new Cold War, with experts such as former U.S.
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Kerry Logistics has strengthened its partnership with Italian coffee group illycaffè through strategic collaborations, including the latest joint sponsorship for the Italian Chamber of Commerce Gala Dinner 2018, which was held at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong on 9 November 2018. The partnership between Kerry Logistics and illycaffè began in May 2017. Apart from providing integrated logistics solutions to illycaffé, Kerry Logistics also acts as the sole distributor of its iperEspresso coffee machines
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