Kane is Able

MARCH 30, 2021

The industrial real estate market has changed dramatically in the last year. Today, it’s a seller’s market and power users of warehouse space, like large CPG companies, don’t have the same ability they once had to access the space they need at the rates and terms they desire. These companies need to take a more strategic, long-term approach to their industrial space requirements to make sure they have the space needed to support their companies’ growth requirements.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 30, 2021

Print fulfillment is a lot like Rodney Dangerfield. It doesn’t get much respect. It’s just putting materials into boxes and shipping them somewhere, right? While bulk shipping is one of a fulfillment vendor’s core services, better third-party print fulfillment companies can help make your communications more cost-effective and streamline your production, inventory and distribution.

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Now, That's Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Container shortages, capacity constraints, higher shipping costs, and ongoing impacts of the global pandemic all placed new challenges in front of ocean shippers last year. Those roadblocks have yet to be removed in 2021, although some early signs of relief are beginning to surface. The problem is that the shortage—among other forces—is driving shipping rates up across many routes at a time when global organizations are trying to realign their supply chains after a rough year in 2020.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2021

Geraint John, vice president analyst with Gartner’s Supply Chain Practice, reveals the results of a survey in which companies described their current efforts at achieving supply-chain resiliency and agility.

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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.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 30, 2021

Just about a third of readers support in some measure. Among the no votes, one urged "better training programs, better trainers, better treatment from DOT and law enforcement, more parking places, and other incentives to help drivers stay and not quit.".

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Logistics Management

MARCH 30, 2021

The January reading—at 136.1—was up 1.1% over December and down 0.2% compared to January 2020. The January reading is 3.8% below the all-time high of 141.5 recorded in August 2019 and 43.4% above the April 2009 low of 94.9.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Are you dying to get your hands on a 1960s muscle car you saw online? Or perhaps you’re thinking of buying your neighbor’s vintage Ford pickup truck because it brings back fond childhood memories. Whether you plan to buy a classic car for investment or keep it as a collectible, purchasing used vehicles can be risky. A test-drive around the block or a quick scan under the hood is not enough to help you identify potential problems with the car.

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NGT News

MARCH 30, 2021

Purolator, a Canada-based integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider, says it is greening its fleet with the arrival of fully electric curbside-delivery trucks in Vancouver – the first to be launched nationally by a Canadian courier company. The new 18-foot electric delivery trucks expand Purolator’s fleet of eco-friendly vehicles already in use on the […].

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Mazars Ledger

MARCH 30, 2021

As organizations look to modernize, transportation management is often one aspect of a business that is overlooked. However, making transportation… The post Time for the Low-Tech Transporation Industry to Convert to High Tech appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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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

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NGT News

MARCH 30, 2021

Grande West Transportation Group Inc., a Canadian bus manufacturer, has received a new order for 17 Vicinity compressed natural gas (CNG) buses totaling more than $5 million. The buses are expected to be delivered in Q4. “As cities across North America transition their public transportation fleets to vehicles fueled by clean energy alternatives like electric […].

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Establishing a practical freight routing guide helps outline essential rules of engagement for vendors, clients and supply chain managers. The purpose of these specialized guides is primarily to enable a quick adaptation of a shipment plan agreement between involved parties. The guides outline the goals and the specific needs of individual carriers, load types, destinations and industry niches.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 30, 2021

The Suez Canal may be open again, but the battle over damages from the waterway’s longest closure in almost half a century is just beginning.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

A logistics routing guide can mean the difference between success and failure of pickup and delivery in a supply chain network. These guides feature all the essential routing instructions and a detailed set of shipping guidelines or requirements for suppliers and carriers to follow, building enterprise freight management efficiency in the network. The logistics routing guide further includes details about the modes and carriers that prove influential.

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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.

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NGT News

MARCH 30, 2021

AJR Trucking has partnered with U.S. Gain, a division of U.S. Venture, to build a renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling station in Compton, Calif., near the port of Long Beach. “We’re widely known for our use of alternative fuel, specifically natural gas, throughout our operations,” says Jack Khudikyan, CEO of AJR Trucking. “Now, thanks to […].

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 30, 2021

Watch the episode. On the episode you’ll hear: Why should freight market participants like shippers, brokers, and carriers 1, care about collaboration in the supply chain and 2. How can they use technology to enable collaboration within a tech platform like Turvo so it’s also contextual, since collaboration or “conversations’ may happen, but why should it happen alongside the processes from order to cash?

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Logistics Management

MARCH 30, 2021

With a 3.3-cent decrease, the national average came in at $3.161, snapping a 20-week run of weekly gains. Even though the national average declined, it topped the $3 per gallon mark for the fifth consecutive week.

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Freight Center

MARCH 30, 2021

Small to medium-sized business owners like you know how the seasons affect your business and product demand. While your peak business season may differ from another retailer’s, the fact of the matter is that each season will have an impact on your business to some degree. What we mean is this—carriers stay busy because businesses have cargo to ship, which in turn, tightens capacity for your shipments even during your business’ offseason.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Specialist 3PL logistics provider Europa Warehouse is celebrating the success of its Management Trainee programme, designed to give graduates an opportunity to fast-track a career in logistics. A division of leading logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group, Europa Warehouse launched the programme in 2019, demonstrating its efforts to open doors for the next generation of talent.

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3PL Insights

MARCH 30, 2021

As a full-service 3PL, Evans Distribution Systems provides end-to-end services under one roof. One warehouse customer, Cynara, has gained benefits from combining warehousing and transportation in one seamless operation. Cynara is an international food supplier that specializes in artichokes. To maintain availability and avoid price fluctuations, a strong supply chain network is a cornerstone to their business.

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Bulk Connection

MARCH 30, 2021

As March comes to a close, we see a continuation of the bulk freight trends established in January and February. This means high shipping volumes combined with limited bulk trucking capacity. This edition of the Bulk Freight Roundup examines bulk freight activity during the first quarter of 2021.

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MercuryGate

MARCH 30, 2021

Every logistics manager and shipper wants to be successful and to see expected results from their network. The last few years’ events have created quite the tipping point for enterprise shippers, logistics managers, and supply chain networks. As customer demands change and increase, and inventory and human resources shortages still disrupt regular services, TMS features […].

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Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

DHL Express , the international express service provider, has released a new Whitepaper “ The Ultimate B2B E-commerce Guide: Tradition is out. Digital is in “ The study predicts strong growth for the B2B e?commerce market in the coming years: by 2025, 80% of all B2B sales interactions between suppliers and professional buyers will take place in digital channels.

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Coyote

MARCH 30, 2021

Learn how to deliver in a volatile, post-COVID world with this original research study, created in partnership with Accenture, Consumer Brands Association and Coyote Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

French robotics company Effidence has released a package transfer solution, Convey-LINK, composed of a conveyor installed on the EffiBOT mobile robot, and a LINK communication box, integrated on the Plug-and-Carry static conveyor. “We have created the Convey-LINK accessory for EffiBOT by focusing on securing all stages of the transfer of packages between conveyors,” comments Cedric Tessier, President of Effidence.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 30, 2021

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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Low-CapEx technology is leading SMEs to look at flexible and scalable, warehouse automation as a means to overcoming capacity issues and labour constraints. But how do you ensure a favourable outcome? Craig Whitehouse, Managing Director of Invar Integration , offers a seven-point checklist for design success. 1. Understand future business goals . The future may be difficult to predict, but important questions on business direction need to be asked.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Outdoor clothing specialist Jack Wolfskin recently completed a milestone in the digitalisation of its value chain. At the end of January 2021, “Forwarder Booking API” from Setlog ’s SCM software OSCA was successfully integrated into the transport process. Suppliers of the outdoor brand can now transfer new transport bookings directly via the interface to the booking system of a globally active carrier based in the USA.

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