Kuebix
JANUARY 2, 2020
The start of a new year means that it’s time to realign priorities and set new goals. This doesn’t mean you have to start from scratch! There are plenty of topics and information from 2019 that are important to carry over into 2020. Below are a few keywords that are sure to make headlines this […]. The post 10 Keywords Logistics Professionals Should Keep an Eye on in 2020 appeared first on Kuebix.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 2, 2020
Technology continues to be the driving force, but it's evolving.
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Freight Center
JANUARY 2, 2020
The freight industry is a key component to the success of modern commerce. After all, almost everything we use or consume is part of or passes through a logistics chain in one way or another. Check out these fascinating freight facts that perhaps you never knew. Freight Fact #4: Trucks are King. According to the American Trucking Association , “trucks move roughly 71.4% of the nation’s freight by weight.
Truck News
JANUARY 2, 2020
Proposed changes to the U.S. hours of service rules have been touted as more flexible for drivers and carriers -- but what about the benefits and the flexibility for cross-border drivers and carriers? Will the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed HOS provide the same benefits for cross-border drivers, or just make the hours-related differences between Canada and the United States even more confusing?
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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.
Stord
JANUARY 2, 2020
January 3, 2020 Walmart To Leverage Supercenters in Distribution Strategy Walmart’s new distribution strategy, according to CEO Doug McMillon, is to leverage more of its own supercenters rather than e-commerce facilities. The big-box retailer plans to sell added warehouse and shipping capacity to third-party sellers on Walmart.com and have online orders fulfilled by traditional stores.
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 2, 2020
the company announced that its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, acquired the assets of South Easton, Mass.-based RDI Last Mile Co. on December 31, 2019. A purchase price was not disclosed, but company officials said that the acquisition was funded using J.B. Hunt’s existing revolving credit facility.
NGT News
JANUARY 2, 2020
Bus manufacturer New Flyer of America Inc. says the Los Angeles County Metro Transit Authority (LA Metro) will be taking delivery of 70 Xcelsior 60-foot, heavy-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses. This deal is a part of an October 2017 contract between New Flyer and LA Metro, whereby the transit agency made an initial […]. The post LA Metro Adding More CNG Buses to Fleet appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 2, 2020
The sale of Darien, Conn.-based short-line railroad carrier Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, a global infrastructure company in the utilities, transport, energy, and data infrastructure sectors in North and South America, Asia Pacific, and Europe, and investment firm GIC, which was announced in early July, was made official this week.
NGT News
JANUARY 2, 2020
Ryder System Inc., In-Charge Energy Inc. and ABB are partnering to provide turnkey electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as a service to Ryder customers. Through the agreement, In-Charge will assist Ryder customers that are seeking to electrify their fleets by providing them with assessments of their on-site infrastructure and the requirements to implement charging infrastructure, […].
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 Bureau
JANUARY 2, 2020
With regards to inventory management, Keiran mentioned that you should have a discriminatory treatment to your “golden goose” Replenish the orders frequently, check your inventories – and do things to preference the most profitable item on your stocks. Don’t worry, the other inventory won’t protest against you. Watch this video and study the 33 Sins in inventory management : Subscribe to our Youtube Channel.
Shipchain
JANUARY 2, 2020
Supply chain security is something that all supply chain managers should be closely monitoring. Today’s supply chains face a unique array of threats, both in the physical and digital realm. Several years ago, the biggest supply chain issues to combat were things like supply chain terrorism, theft (internal or external), and piracy. Nowadays, you must also consider digital threats like data breaches and hackers.
Freightquote
JANUARY 2, 2020
The freight market has been especially friendly to shippers, but it’s important to stay ahead of the game. Let’s take a closer look at how to anticipate and get ahead of capacity crunch headaches, why you should be locking in freight rates and how Freightquote by C.H. Robinson can help.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 2, 2020
The rise of smart factories promises to impact the future of manufacturing in emerging economies.
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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.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 2, 2020
With a 2.8-cent increase, the national average price per gallon, for the week of December 30, came in at $3.069.
World Food Programme Logistics
JANUARY 2, 2020
‘WFP Global Hotspots 2020’ highlights countries and regions where rapid assistance and investment are most needed Food distribution in Pieri, Uror county, South Sudan. Photo: WFP/Gabriela Vivacqua “We do not live well, we do not eat well, and we cannot even move around normally because of the chaos in the country,” says Osena Previlon , who grows fruit and vegetables on her small plot of land outside Gonaives, the largest city in Haiti’s Artibonite department.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 2, 2020
Employee-owned packaging company Kite Packaging have extended their range of labels, postal boxes and boxes for bottles to support retail and ecommerce companies during some of the busiest months of the year. The online business has a leading B2B website, but it also has a team of packaging experts who can help businesses with any packaging queries they have offering advice on how to pack almost any product.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 2, 2020
[og_img] The UK economy “limped through the final quarter of 2019” with manufacturers left “listless”, according to a survey published by the British Chamber of… The post UK manufacturing ‘limped through’ Q4 2019 appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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Coyote
JANUARY 2, 2020
A procurement expert share tips that will help you prepare for your next transportation network bid.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 2, 2020
[og_img] To kick-start the New Year we continue our series of profiles on speakers at the Supply Chain Conference 2020. Up next: Beata Wojna, E2E… The post Supply Chain Conference 2020: Meet the speaker – Beata Wojna, Shell Aviation appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Food Logistics
JANUARY 2, 2020
Fleetwood Transportation shut down its operations on New Years Eve, citing troubles of finding insurance.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 2, 2020
[og_img] Work has started on a new 343,000 sq ft logistics and distribution facility in Sheffield following the appointment of a main contractor. PLP has… The post Work starts on South Yorkshire spec shed appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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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.
Quality Scales Unlimited
JANUARY 2, 2020
The Fundamentals of Precision Balance Scales. These scales are used for very accurately weighing items, typically up to one milligram. They are also known as top loading balances and are available in different capacities ranging from one-hundred grams to kilograms. While precision balance scales are not as accurate as analytical balances , they are reliable and more precise than compact scales and bench scales.
247 Customs Broker
JANUARY 2, 2020
[og_img] PLP UK Logistics Venture (UKLV), has secured a 43-acre plot at Gateway 45, in Leeds from Aire Valley Land, a joint venture between Harworth… The post Gateway 45 in Leeds sold to PLP appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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