GlobalTranz
JANUARY 27, 2020
The application of freight data holds immense potential. Logistics data is valuable to shippers, freight forwarders, logistics brokers, supply chain partners, third-party logistics providers, customers, and everyone else in the supply chain. Moreover, logistics data is an immensely complex arena of information. It includes shipment status, expected time of arrival, the likelihood of disruptions or.read More.
MTS Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2020
Ports in both France and Australia are currently struggling with workers strikes. What does it actually mean when unions organize a strike at the port? Labor unions exist all across the globe to promote workers’ rights and welfare. They employ impactful tactics to ensure that laborers receive fair and just treatment. Although labor unions in the U.S. reached their peak in the 1950s, and even though over half of all union members live in just seven states (California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylv
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 27, 2020
In an analysis of the largest 100 U.S. industrial & logistics leases by square footage for 2019, Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE reported this week leases inked in the food & beverage industry, as well as in e-commerce and logistics led the pack, with some varying shifts.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 27, 2020
If you think city streets are congested now, imagine a giant distribution center landing smack in the middle of a busy urban environment.
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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.
Kuebix
JANUARY 27, 2020
The coronavirus is dominating news channels worldwide as potential cases are reported in the United States. Health officials are warning against travel to certain areas to minimize exposure and several travel bans are already in place. Not only do epidemics pose serious danger to people around the world who may be exposed, epidemics like the […].
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 27, 2020
In all lines of business, steady growth is a good thing. But with that growth comes the need to be able to run smoothly and efficiently, too. For Bargain Hunt, a LaVergne, Tenn. (near Nashville)-based discount retailer, making the changes it needed to make to accommodate growth came with some vital and commensurate steps on the supply chain side, in the form of key changes and efficiency gains for both transportation and distribution.
NGT News
JANUARY 27, 2020
General Motors has invested $2.2 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. Detroit-Hamtramck will be GM’s first fully-dedicated electric vehicle assembly plant. GM’s first all-electric truck will be a pickup with production scheduled to begin in late 2021. This will be followed soon after by the Cruise […].
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 27, 2020
SEKO Logistics recently promoted Mr. Brian Bourke to the new post of Chief Growth Officer. He will be responsible for the acceleration of SEKO’s organic growth. Mr. Bourke will drive SEKO’s demand generation, revenue management and corporate marketing and communications initiatives. In his new role, based at SEKO’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL., Mr.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 27, 2020
Formed as a logistics platform by I Squared Capital in 2016, AIM has grown into a leading chassis lessor providing GPS-enabled services to retailers, logistics companies and shipping lines in the U.S. intermodal supply chain.
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
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 27, 2020
What is the return on investment (ROI) associated with trade compliance? If compliance is understood as the chance that company might have to pay a hefty fine for noncompliance, then statistically, there is no ROI associated with compliance. You might think that would make it tough to sell this type of software. You’d be wrong. Almost no one must pay penalties for noncompliance in trade.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 27, 2020
Register to download a white paper that covers the advanced application of AI and machine learning in HS product classification, cross-border trend analysis, and more.
Overdrive Online
JANUARY 27, 2020
In their mid-50s, the two have put their hauling careers in neutral while they still have the physical and mental ability to attempt such an aggressive feat. How they got to the point where they could afford the move is through a combination of careful planning and walking the walk of fiscal discipline together.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2020
Last week, I came across an article in the Wall Street Journal that highlights an ongoing issue I’ve written about the past few years: suppliers getting bullied by large customers. Would you put up with the Blevinator? Apple still “old school” when it comes to procurement and supplier relationship management. “Apple procurement executive Tony Blevins’s.
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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.
Truck News
JANUARY 27, 2020
One thing I really like about our Canadian winters is that it lets me watch sun-soaked tennis on TV during the Australian Open, so we can see there’s balance in the world today — when we’re freezing, we watch them …
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 27, 2020
DB Schenker has entered a partnership with start-up accelerator Plug and Play. Since January 2020, DB Schenker is a so-called Anchor Partner in the field of “Supply Chain & Logistics” at Plug and Play’s European Headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. As a result, DB Schenker receives access to an extensive network of innovation drivers, including tens of thousands of start-ups.
Learncor
JANUARY 27, 2020
“I love to work in growing companies,” a VP of Supply Chain told me as we were making introductions and explaining our work histories. We had just settled on a deal to perform a network and facility design that would enable his company to add another 10 years to the growth path they were on. Contrary to those who love working in growing companies as a defense mechanism for job security, this VP had the skill set needed to enable growth without the risk of stifling it.
Loginext
JANUARY 27, 2020
LogiNext raises $39 million series B funding round LogiNext, a transportation automation platform headquartered in New York with its R&D offices in Mumbai, India has announced a fund raise of $39mn from US-based marquee investors Tiger Global Management and Steadview Capital. This Series B investment is its 3rd investment round preceded by the $10mn of […].
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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.
World Food Programme Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2020
A WFP-supported partnership tackles deadly malaria, HIV and tuberculosis epidemics in a fragile nation by Elizabeth Bryant BANGUI, Central African Republic?—?Cradling her 2-week-old son in one arm, Adeline Ngoungoudro, 35, scoops up the mosquito net offered as part of a child vaccination drive. She has no doubts about its utility. Adeline Ngoungoudro, holding her 2-week-old son De La Joie, receives a mosquito net at Bimbo Hospital.
Airfreight Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2020
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) have released their 2019 results, which showed a growth of 2.41% from a total 896,097 flights. International flights experienced a growth of 6.44% from a total of 491,994 flights, while domestic flights were met with a decline of 2.10% from 404,103 flights. A total of 1,470,615 tons of cargo and parcels (-10.70%) were handled, including 1,397,580 tons of international cargo and parcels (-10.07%) and 73,035 tons of domestic cargo and parcels (-21.
World Food Programme Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2020
Cox’s Bazar: 40 cyclone shelters offer protection for 40,000 people The World Food Programme is working with partners to build resilience in a particularly climate-shock-prone region Peter Guest, the Emergency Coordinator of WFP Cox’s Bazar, speaking at the handover ceremony in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar on 19 January. Photo: WFP/Syed Asif Mahmud Dark clouds gathering in the sky aren’t something new to the people of Cox’s Bazar.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 27, 2020
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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.
WorkWave
JANUARY 27, 2020
Time To Read: 3 minutes. By Nalin Chopra, Sr. Manager, Product Management, WorkWave. Transportation, logistics, and last-mile delivery planning have evolved to become much more than just getting items from one place to another. Constant innovation has created a landscape of shifting expectations for retailers, couriers, and recipients alike. Knowing what’s on the horizon in your industry will help you better prepare your business for inevitable changes and, in turn, remain competitive.
Airfreight Logistics
JANUARY 27, 2020
SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport ( AGWorld ) have signed a strategic partnership to create new cross-border growth opportunities for shippers doing business between Asia and the United States as global trade disputes accelerate demand for broader geographic supply chain solutions. Working together, SEKO and AGWorld will offer clients a unique platform of services to develop new trade relationships, leveraging AGWorld’s network of offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2020
Clark Material Handling Brazil has moved into its new company headquarters at the Campinas Technology Centre. This strategic step was necessary to be prepared for further growth in the Brazilian market and on the other hand to create capacities for the establishment of a production facility in Brazil. Campinas is located about 100 km north of São Paulo and is an important industrial and commercial centre with a wide range of economic activities.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 27, 2020
To keep shipments on track, here are two key areas to consider.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2020
Supply chain software specialist BluJay Solutions has teamed up with visibility platform project44 in a move which unites TMS services with transport visibility and connectivity offerings. This partnership combines BluJay’s leading multitenant, cloud-based Transport Management solution with project44’s global multimodal network, rigorous data security system, and data cleansing and normalization capabilities.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 27, 2020
Arvato Supply Chain Solutions continues to advance the automation of its locations. Recently, a driverless transport system (DTS) has been introduced to handle all floor-level… The post Arvato Implements New Driverless Transportation System appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 27, 2020
Kinaxia Logistics has appointed an experienced industry figure to the newly-created role of group chief executive. Simon Hobbs has held senior positions with Kuehne + Nagel, CEVA Logistics and DHL. Kinaxia is a top 15 UK logistics group in the transport and warehouse sector, comprising 13 businesses with 1,800 staff and 920 vehicles. The group, which has its headquarters in Macclesfield, Cheshire, has two million. sq ft of warehouse facilities nationwide, offering contract packing, e-fulfilment,
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