GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 19, 2019
There are countless ways to improve performance and reap higher profitability in your organization. Such measures include investing in a warehouse management system (WMS) and using labor management to improve WMS productivity. Unfortunately, the hype over peak season often overshadows the capabilities available within today’s systems, and some organizations that have recently invested in a.read More.
United World Transporation
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Most Opposed Trucking Mandates of 2019. There have been many regulations or amendments to regulations that were introduced during the first decade of the 2000’s. A key advocate for truckers, The Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association, has continued to work with other groups such as trade associations to oppose bill and regulatory actions that would impose burdensome mandates on trucking operations and small business truck owners in particular.
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ShipLilly
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Slow US economic growth has not dampened the forecasts for truckload pricing in the coming year. Both a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL) and a spot market load board operator have argued that the prices will experience a turnaround in 2020. This is contrary to the standard expectation that a fall in economic growth will dampen demand and prices.
I.C.E. Transport
DECEMBER 19, 2019
If you’re moving overseas, you already have a ton on your mind—packing up your household, arranging transportation, maybe nailing down details about a job, or where you’ll live—and on and on. So you’ll be glad to know there’s at least one thing you won’t have to do when you move: pay duties on your personal effects. At least, not if you follow the rules and present all the necessary documents.
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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.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Data issued this week by two separate organizations for on-time performance of holiday shipments for week 49 and week 50 of 2019 showed that carriers are dealing with seasonal challenges and spikes, while on-time performance remained solid over all.
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Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2019
This past weekend I was trying to get into the holiday spirit and caught the original animated 1966 version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” on television. While watching the show I was impressed by how the Grinch’s heart grows double in size with the joy the people from Whoville feel on Christmas morning. On. Read more Did the Grinch Use Supply Chain Technologies?
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
DECEMBER 19, 2019
In an age of disruption, the business landscape has changed forever. The rise of new technologies has led to a new digital ecosystem, but it is an exciting time to venture beyond the digital frontier. Technological advancements, like machine learning (ML), the cloud, analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed businesses and industries […].
Overdrive Online
DECEMBER 19, 2019
What's more, as of October, as you'll hear in this video talk with Jellison, all but around 15 of the near 33,000 original miles on the 3406-powered 2001 Pete's odometer had been run with Jellison working the 6- and 4-speed gearboxes.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
DECEMBER 19, 2019
There has been a great deal of discussion surrounding the supposedly differing attitudes to work found in each generation. What is sometimes forgotten is that people and generations age – and each ‘latest generation’ is succeeded by the next demographic cohort as workforce trends shift. Baby boomers (many of whom are now retired, or approaching retirement […].
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 Management
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Blume Global, a leader in global logistics and digital supply chain solutions, recently announced that Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading shipping companies, has selected Blume Logistics to support its entire global network of motor carrier partners, commencing in North America in January 2020.
LandLink
DECEMBER 19, 2019
As another year draws to a close it may be useful to review some of your supply chain protocols. A good place to start is a year end freight bill review. Things are a little quieter this time of year and there is plenty of recent data to review. Typically, this is a no cost exercise provided by your 3PL so there is every reason to have the review done.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 19, 2019
While the amount of e-commerce orders and goods purchased online continues to grow and grow, what is often overlooked is the back end that comes in the form of the returns of those items, and it comes at no small cost either. That could be viewed as the working thesis of a new report issued by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate firm CBRE in a new report published today, entitled “Reverse Logistics Stress in an Era of Free Returns.
NGT News
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is set to take delivery of 115 Xcelsior 40-foot, heavy-duty diesel-electric hybrid transit buses from New Flyer of America Inc. This is the fifth installment of a five-year contract between New Flyer and SEPTA for a total of 525 hybrid buses. The order of low-emission hybrid buses will continue […].
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Kanban Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Kanban’s blog covers a wide range of topics. So, it’s always interesting to see the ones that resonated most with our readers. In this post, we’ll look back at our best-read blog posts of 2019. 7 ways 3PLs can reduce your logistics costs. If you’re considering partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) company for your logistics operations, you may have trepidation related to the price tag.
NGT News
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC), a consortium comprising transit agencies in Southern California, recently joined two school districts to celebrate the opening of compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling stations. Moreno Valley Unified School District opened a limited-access facility to support its fleet of nearly 30 CNG school buses.
World Food Programme Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Rebuilding Christmas dinner in Bolivia Christmas is a time that Cesaria Illescas Gonzales, better known by her nickname Chepita, looks forward to every year. But when heavy rains and floods washed away her land and livelihood, her big Christmas meal was the last thing on her mind. Bolivia is considered the most vulnerable country to the effects of climate change in South America.
Commercial Carrier Journal
DECEMBER 19, 2019
The Discovery Channel has convinced me of two things: You can erect Xanadu in an Alaskan wilderness without electricity, and that catching crabs in the ocean somewhere between Alaska and Russia will get you killed.
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World Food Programme Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Humanity vs sovereignty International Criminal Court Statute jurisdiction expanded to war crime of starvation in non-international conflicts, enhancing ability to reach those in need of food assistance The Hague, 6 December 2019. The winter sky hangs heavy over the city. Inside the premises of the International Criminal Court (ICC), representatives of its122 state parties vote unanimously to extend the Court’s jurisdiction to the use of starvation as a weapon of war?
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Rail carloads, at 243,290, slipped 9% annually, and intermodal units, at 277,299, decreased 8%.
World Food Programme Logistics
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Chorus of disapproval: Conflict in Nigeria’s North East faces the music A musical in Lagos, backed by WFP, tells the story of two displaced girls who pick up the skills to rebuild their lives Song and dance: ‘Bintu the Musical’ charts the struggles of families affected by violence and hunger. Photo: WFP/Jean-Fidele Ebenezer By Kelechi Onyemaobi and George Fominyen In late December and January, theatregoers in Nigeria will be able to experience of the debut run of BINTU the Musical?
Logistics Manager
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Kuehne + Nagel has announced they have joined the Development and Climate Alliance , one of the first in the logistics industry. The Alliance was launched in 2018 by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in cooperation with the Research Institute for Applied Knowledge Processing and the German Society for International Cooperation.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 19, 2019
With supply-chain processes becoming more automated, many organizations have a vision of digitizing the order-to-cash cycle.
Penske Move Ahead
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Over the last 12 plus months, Penske Truck Leasing marked some key milestones related to bringing commercial electric trucks to market and testing these vehicles in real-world applications with customers and within our subsidiary's fleet at Penske Logistics. Here are a few of the highlights: Penske Truck Leasing Received its First eM2 Battery Electric Truck Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet – a Freightliner eM2 – to Pens
Truck News
DECEMBER 19, 2019
It certainly is the end of an era, but the beginning of a new, more modern way of bringing trucking industry news to our readers.
Logistics Manager
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Kalmar and Global Ports Group have made a contract for the supply of Kalmar T2 Terminal Tractors. The purchase of the new equipment is part of the capacity upgrade program of the Global Ports’ Vostochnaya Stevedoring Company (VSC). The order for six Kalmar T2 Terminal Tractors was booked in Cargotec’s 2019 Q4 order intake. Delivery of the new equipment to VSC is scheduled for Q3 of 2020.
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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
Freight Center
DECEMBER 19, 2019
Small businesses are no strangers to the fact that every dollar counts. Supply chains everywhere need to be aware of how to save money while still running smoothly. But logistics is a tricky industry and there are easy ways to waste money when shipping freight. We’ve put together the 3 most common ways to waste money when it comes to freight shipping and what your business can do to stay ahead of the game. 3.
Logistics Manager
DECEMBER 19, 2019
A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced changes to their structure of its Executive Board by appointing Vincent Clerc as CEO of Ocean and Logistics and Henriette Hallberg Thygesen as CEO of Towage, Manufacturing & Others. A.P. Moller – Maersk says the past years have been spent on transforming from a diversified conglomerate: Separating out the Energy businesses, harvesting synergies between Terminals, Ocean and from the acquisition of Hamburg Sud, and building competitive advantage from te
Logistics Business Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2019
A Belgian firm specialising in the design, manufacture and assembly of industrial and agricultural buildings made of steel frame or reinforced concrete, has signed a building lease for the occupation of land at the port of Dunkerque. As part of its development dynamic, Mahieu Contract wishes to set up a new activity for the production of prefabricated parts made of reinforced concrete.
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