Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

If you’re not offering competitive wages and benefits, don’t expect to attract new talent with nail salons and free pizza.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Unless you still love fax-machines and booking LTL freight the old fashion way; there are some great fast-evolving ways to utilize automated LTL freight shipping processes and simplify the process. Historically, freight organizations and shipping customers had to fax or email shipping related documentation and make endless phone calls to stay on top of their.read More.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Investment in technologies include the adoption of targeted technology solutions that allow fleets to track drivers, vehicles, and other assets including cargo in near real-time.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Wisconsin Kenworth, an affiliate of CSM Truck, has expanded operations by opening a new Kenworth Truck dealership facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The new location, at 4101 Kinney Coulee Road N.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The combination of a slumping U.S. manufacturing economy, a nervous trade war between the world’s two largest economies, a 40-day labor strike that shut down General Motors Corp., and a general economic malaise nervously settling in over much of the nation is causing transport executives and shippers to nervously change their economic game plans for 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

P&G is respected for having one of the best supply chains in the world. They rarely speak about their approach to supply chain management in any detail. So, it was a treat to hear Bob Herzog, the Global Planning Digitization Leader for Supply Chain, and Pedro Noriega, Planning Director, North American Product Supply, speak at Kinaxis’ Kinexions 2019 user conference.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The engine is covered by a warranty of up to two years parts and labor, and full warranty disclosure is available upon request.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

A “systemic cultural difference” in trade negotiations may be keeping global supply chain managers on edge next year, maintains one prominent political expert. “U.S.-China Relations: Reflections on a Gathering Storm,” hosted by the World Affairs Council in San Francisco, featured David M. Lampton, an authority on Sino-American relations at Stanford University.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Working in diesel, gas and natural gas engines, the new T4 NG Plus 15W-40 hints at a diverse future fuel landscape.

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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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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

I started my career at Motorola in the early 90s in its semiconductor division (which was later spun off and became ON Semiconductor). I was a packaging engineer on a team called PRISM, which stood for “People Reaching Out for Innovation in Semiconductor Manufacturing.” Yes, it was a long winded name, but we also had. Read more Manufacturing in the US: Past the Point of No Return?

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

If you are like most businesses, your workforce spans a significant age range.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Pop the bubbly and cut the cake, because of 2019 marks 20 years since the invention of WiFi connectivity. Life certainly has changed in the last two decades and today the global value of the market has reached more than $2 trillion. Added to this milestone, the race to 5G could offer an opportunity for businesses to […]. The post WiFi Turns 20, Connecting to ERP Has Never Been Easier appeared first on SYSPRO US.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Digital transformation within the supply chain is well underway. But consumer-products companies are lagging many other industries in progressing toward that goal.

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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.

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WorkWave

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Time To Read: 5 minutes. As the owner of a new pest control company, one of the things you may be struggling with figuring out is how much to charge for your services to remain competitive. If you charge too little, you won’t make enough profits, and you won’t be able to grow your company. Additionally, some owners believe that up-charging customers and inflating prices is an effective strategy because it gives the appearance of legitimacy and quality.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

For many businesses, planning for seasonal demand can make or break their profitability for the year.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has ordered 130 battery-electric K7M buses from BYD. The buses will be built at BYD’s Coach & Bus factory in Lancaster, Calif. “We applaud LADOT for its bold leadership, ambition and desire to improve the air quality for the City of Los Angeles,” says BYD North America President Stella […]. The post LADOT Orders 130 Zero-Emission Battery-Electric Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Manager

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

MSC ( Mediterranean Shipping Company ) has announced that former Maersk COO Soren Toft will join the carrier as their new CEO for Container Shipping & Logistics. MSC says they are delighted that Mr. Toft will be supporting the Aponte family at the helm to ensure that the company remains a global leader in the years to come. He will report directly to Diego Aponte, Group President, and Gianluigi Aponte, founder and Group Chairman.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Over the next month we’ll be publishing a number of popular posts on as broad a range of topics as possible. The next two posts outline the imperative to rethink how the ‘national support base’ is incorporated into defence. . By David Beaumont. The role of industrial preparedness in military strategy is anomalous. Prospectively, the role is almost always ignored by military planners; retrospectively it is agreed that industrial preparedness was either vital for success or instrum

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

IFDA has added 63 drivers to its Hall of Fame. (Image Courtesy of IFDA) The International Foodservice Distributors Association recently inducted 63 drivers into its… The post Foodservice association adds 63 drivers to hall of fame appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Power Solutions International Inc., a company that designs and manufactures emissions-certified engines and power systems, says Lance Arnett has joined the company as its new chief commercial officer – a newly created position that reports directly to PSI CEO John Miller. Arnett brings more than 25 years of sales, business development and operational experience to […].

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The time has come: to the chagrin of shippers, NVOCCs, and forwarders alike – although not so frowned upon by truckers – the glory days of excessively low spot truck rates are coming to an end. According to a recent article on JOC.com, the incredibly low rates experienced in mid-2019 are slowly beginning to creep back up, though, fortunately, they are not forecasted to reach the exaggerated heights of those seen in 2018.

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EazyStock

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

What is Obsolete Stock? Obsolete Stock is a term that refers to inventory that has reached the end of its product life cycle. In this stage of the product life cycle, there is no market demand for the product. Companies that have not accurately forecasted a decline in demand or effectively reduced their stock replenishment policies often times are left with large quantities of obsolete stock in their warehouses.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

GNA has released the full agenda for the 10th annual Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, North America’s largest advanced transportation technology and clean fleet event. The show, which will take place May 11-14, 2020, at the Long Beach Convention Center, will feature keynotes, plenary panels, workshops and roundtable discussions on the latest innovations and strategies […].

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GoShip Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Freight shipping can be a simple and positive experience… when you know the fundamentals of the process. However, even experienced shippers sometimes make small errors that can cost them a budget, customers, or business relationships. When you state uncertain or inaccurate shipment information, you can be surprised by accessorial charges to your freight.

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World Food Programme Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

One woman’s journey from refugee to driving towards Zero Hunger Nancy driving her favorite car landcruiser hardtop. Photo: WFP/Gabriela VIVACQUA Nancy Kejji is one of a kind. A woman who is determined to succeed under adversity, while challenging the status quo to find her place in a profession largely dominated by men. Against all odds Nancy learnt to drive and for the last year has been a treasured driver for the World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan.

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Coyote

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

After dropping to record lows, the U.S. truckload market is heading back towards inflation. Find out when it will likely flip and what it could mean for your business.

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Logistics Manager

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

5 November 2019: Ocean Network Express (ONE) Thailand recently hosted seventeen Japanese university students from Waseda University. All of the students are seminar students, which means most of them are juniors at their university. and they are studying international logistics in their seminar. The group of university students visited the ONE Thailand office at Chamchuri Square in Bangkok as a part of a company visit activity.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Rhenus Home Delivery has been appointed sole carrier for all two-man home deliveries by UK design-centric furniture company Swoon. Located in London, Swoon was established in 2012, and today sells more than 1,000 designs ranging from sofas to sideboards. Since starting its contract with Swoon, Rhenus says it has already improved delivery success by more than 50% and has provided Swoon customers with greater flexibility regarding the number of daily deliveries and volume of products.

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