The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
Freight Moves on Relationships (and Trucks) with Nicole Glenn. Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss the topic, freight moves on relationships and trucks. As the founder and president of a transportation company that specializes in time-sensitive, high-touch shipments, Nicole believes that communication and good relationships drives positive business results.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 21, 2020
Great news: CBD oil stays fresh for a year or longer. Not-so-great news: CBD information doesn’t. As federal and state authorities continue to refine their regulatory stance on a wide variety of industrial hemp issues, the latest advice can lose its accuracy and efficacy in a matter of months – or less. All of which can make it tough for companies like yours to remain compliant.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Trinity Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
Tanker endorsement is one of those regulations that often get some buzz in the trucking industry for CDL holders. What is it? Why is it needed? When did this become enforced? The information that has been published about this online is fairly vague, so we’d like to set some facts straight to help you ensure that you’re hauling your liquid or gaseous freight legally.
Overdrive Online
JULY 21, 2020
Owner-operators are already processing forgiveness applications for their Paycheck Protection Program loans -- here are detailed the experiences of two still in process, just as federal officials suggest automatic forgiveness could be in the works for one-truck businesses.
Advertisement
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.
Trinity Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
Tanker endorsement is one of those regulations that often get some buzz in the trucking industry for CDL holders. What is it? Why is it needed? When did this become enforced? The information that has been published about this online is fairly vague, so we’d like to set some facts straight to help you ensure that you’re hauling your liquid or gaseous freight legally.
Logistics Brief brings together the best content for Logistics and Warehousing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 21, 2020
Hospitals and healthcare facilities may not have large inventories or warehouses, but their complex needs stand to benefit from a warehouse management system.
Talking Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post from Manhattan Associates’ blog discusses the changing landscape of the grocery industry, with COVID-19 serving as a catalyst. 2020.
Blue Grace Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
As the global supply chain settles into the COVID19 technology driven and customer-centric decade, there’s no time to pause and reflect on what has happened. Now, more than ever is a time for action. You need to pick up the pace and ensure that your processes are leaner, faster, and you are equipped to meet your customer’s expectations. Understanding the nuances of your supply chain and how to improve upon it is the best way to achieve maximum savings, optimize efficiency, and manage customer ex
Logistics Bureau
JULY 21, 2020
What are the three things that people get wrong with their supply chains? 1. Focusing on the wrong things. 2. Understanding margins in your product. 3. Not setting the bar high enough for cost reduction planning. With us is Steven Thacker, Rob’s fellow director in Logistics Bureau is sharing his insights on this topic. Let us watch the video below: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out?
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
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 21, 2020
Here are three segments of your business to reconsider.
Freight Center
JULY 21, 2020
Whether you’re an experienced shipping pro or just beginning to put together your business’s initial supply chain strategy, it can be easy to get bogged down in the complexities of the freight shipping process. There are a lot of details and moving parts involved with shipping freight, so having something that breaks it down into a step by step process will take the frustration away and make shipping freight much easier.
Women in Trucking
JULY 21, 2020
COVID-19 has sent shockwaves through the global supply chain and freight ecosystem, resulting in a highly volatile and uncertain landscape. While freight activity and product demand plummeted, e-commerce sales skyrocketed, putting new pressure on impacted suppliers, and experts called into question the agility of our supply chain. With new challenges at every turn, organizations have had to completely reevaluate their plans and strategies.
IoT World Today
JULY 21, 2020
As a leading, global provider of cellular IoT connectivity, Aeris has connected millions of devices around the world. We’ve designed out LTE-M offering to help you overcome common connectivity challenges and set the bar for quality service in your industry.
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.
NGT News
JULY 21, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allotted approximately $64 million in the fiscal year funding for 18 projects that will support the H2@Scale vision for affordable hydrogen production, storage, distribution and use. These projects will fuel the next round of research, development and demonstration (RD&D) activities under H2@Scale’s multi-year initiative to fully realize hydrogen’s […].
MercuryGate
JULY 21, 2020
Traditional dock appointment scheduling continues to add to freight spend and leaves significant opportunities for improvement available. Supply chain executives, however, can apply these dock scheduling and TMS automation steps to end the scourge of late arrivals and achieve more collaboration and operational excellence. 1. Recognize Limitations of Existing Dock Appointment Scheduling Software The limitations […].
World Food Programme Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
World Food Programme trains cooperatives to make a nutritious energy bar?—?which it then buys to supply to schoolchildren WFP’s Jean-Martin samples a mbala pinda bar. Photo: WFP/Alice Rahmoun ‘Mbala pinda’, a handmade savoury cassava and peanut bar, a delicacy in the Republic of the Congo, is reviving trade and bringing nutrition to vulnerable people in the country of 4.6 million people, where the World Food Programme (WFP) assists more nearly 73,000.
NGT News
JULY 21, 2020
NGVAmerica has launched a new podcast designed to discuss the past, present and future of natural gas vehicles. NGVAmerica is a national organization of over 200 companies, environmental groups and government organizations dedicated to the development of a growing, profitable and sustainable market for vehicles powered by natural gas or biomethane.
Advertisement
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
JULY 21, 2020
Complementing the Government’s emergency food response to feed 54,000 people WFP delivers food to marooned villagers in Kulesa. Photo: WFP/Edwin Nyakundi Story by Martin Karimi Halima Guyole is overjoyed. She hasn’t had a decent meal in days. But tonight, her family of eight are guaranteed of a meal. “We will sleep on full stomachs tonight,” she says.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 21, 2020
Quick and efficient arrival of electronic components is essential for any equipment manufacturer to run successfully, but long lead times are increasingly causing halts in production. Here's a breakdown of today's blockages — and how to deal with the disruption.
World Food Programme Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
Coronavirus: How WFP’s East Africa drive pivots on Somalia’s Berbera Port World Food Programme maintains the reach of its critical assistance to Ethiopia and South Sudan All hands on deck: WFP staff work flat out to ensure disruptions caused by pandemic are minimized. Photo: WFP Somalia/Frederick Asamoa Life as we knew it came to a halt with coronavirus, but the logistics teams enabling the World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver life-saving assistance across the world kept going in spite of bottl
Trimble
JULY 21, 2020
Every year -- for almost 35 years -- we’ve continuously improved and updated our flagship product to make sure your business, small or large, is running on the most up to date commercial road network and has usable features that streamline your everyday workflow. And this year’s release is no exception.
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.
CLX Logistics
JULY 21, 2020
With more challenges, regulations, and options than ever before, chemical manufacturers struggle to maintain their global chemical logistics operations at maximum efficiency without increasing costs. Suppose you need to transport your products by rail across the country, where they’re then dispersed to a variety of different customers in different states throughout the region.
247 Customs Broker
JULY 21, 2020
Double-digit growth in air cargo turnover at Kuehne + Nagel helped to offset falls in sea, road and contract logistics during the second quarter of… The post 'High level of resilience' at Kuehne + Nagel despite 8.7% Q2 turnover fall appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 21, 2020
Wessex Packaging , one of the UK’s leading independent packaging companies, has acquired Bayquest Packaging to further expand its operations across the South Coast of England. Established for 45 years, Wessex Packaging is family owned and run, and a trusted supplier to businesses throughout the UK. As experts in load stability and packaging efficiency, Wessex Packaging has a team of industry-leading professionals and a global supply chain that delivers real commercial insights and benefits to or
247 Customs Broker
JULY 21, 2020
[og_img] Ted Baker has reduced the number of suppliers in its supply chain by a third, as it looks to concentrate negotiating power and buying… The post Ted Baker cuts supplier base and tightens stock buying cycle appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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
JULY 21, 2020
Transporeon and Tim Consult’s transport market monitor has released its report for July 2020. Highlights below: * Compared to June, 17.3% less road transport capacity was available in the first two weeks of July on the European spot market. * Year on year surplus capacity has fallen (-3.7% compared to July 2019). * The positive price trend observed in June has continued in July with a slight increase of 2.3% compared to the previous month. * Year on year, however, prices remain at a depres
247 Customs Broker
JULY 21, 2020
Anyone who has ever had an operation of any severity will know that it’s not the initial treatment that hurts, it’s the long, slow recovery… The post Editor's blog: Everything is fine…(really!) appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 21, 2020
Since the beginning of the year, German-based transport cooperative LogCoop GmbH says it has noticed a stronger solidarity among its active members. “Especially the offer of professional and personal exchange of information is being increasingly used by freight forwarders,” says the company. “This shows that many logistics service providers, especially in times of crisis, are realising that they are stronger together.” LogCoop has taken this dynamic effect into account by
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
234 
Let's personalize your content