Tue.Dec 17, 2019

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A Handy Acronym to Reduce Parcel Shipping Costs

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

This holiday season blog is our gift to budget-conscious B2C shippers who need to control fulfillment expenses. The subject: reducing parcel shipping costs. How do you do it? Think P – A – R – C – E – L.

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The Rise of the Consultative 3PL

Logistics Viewpoints

It’s no secret that shipper’s needs are changing. Evolving consumer expectations, the impact of tariffs, and new sources of competition are among the many factors driving supply chain complexity. As a result, shippers are looking to their logistics service providers for more support than ever before. In order to meet their customer’s demands, remain competitive, and manage volatility, shippers are seeking personalized solutions, end-to-end visibility, cost controls, often through a single 3PL pa

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What truckload shippers can expect as we head into 2020.

Freightquote

The 2019 shipping market was defined by record low rates that resulted in increases in the quality of shipments. Learn what this means for the 2020 market, as well as how you can continue to take advantage of these trends moving forward.

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House Passes Bill That Includes Alternative Fuel Tax Credits

NGT News

The House this week passed a tax extenders package that includes an extension of the $0.50/gallon alternative fuel excise tax credit, along with other measures important to the clean-fuel transportation industry. The bill will next move to the Senate – where it is expected to pass – and then to the president’s desk for signature. […]. The post House Passes Bill That Includes Alternative Fuel Tax Credits appeared first on NGT News.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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.

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2020 Supply Chain Management Trends

EazyStock

Intro to 2020 Supply Chain Management Trends. The new year is upon us, and with the end of 2019 we reach the end of the decade – and the beginning of 2020. Throughout the last decade, the main trends were digitization and globalization. Supply chains have lengthened and extended across borders, bringing a whole new host of opportunities and challenges. 2020 supply chain management trends will further these shifts.

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Truckers’ group delivers record level of holiday support to haulers in need

Overdrive Online

For the second consecutive year, Long Haul Paul sits in on TruckersChristmasGroup.org's "Santa Calls" to the recipients of its annual grants to drivers in need, finding "a renewed sense of just how dangerous working in this industry can be, and just how frequently fragile its safety nets prove themselves.".

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U.S.-bound shipments fall in November, reports Panjiva

Logistics Management

Coming off of October, which marked the worst performing month for United States-bound waterborne shipments since March 2016, or three and a half years, in absolute terms, when there was a 19.4% decline, imports fell again in November but at a reduced rate, according to data issued this week by global trade intelligence firm Panjiva.

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How SMB Carriers Can Reduce Carbon Emissions

Supply Chain Brain

Because of its importance in all types of business, the supply-chain industry is uniquely positioned to make big impacts from the adoption of green practices.

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Amazon and FedEx disconnect grows deeper, according to report

Logistics Management

A fair amount of dissonance between global e-commerce giant Amazon and freight transportation and logistics bellwether Amazon appears to still be intact, according to a Wall Street Journal report published earlier today. According to the report, due to what Amazon called a ”decline in performance, it is blocking third-party sellers from using FedEx Ground delivery for Amazon Prime shipments, with the ban taking effect this week.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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What Does 90 Years Mean to Me?

3PL Insights

Very few companies have been around for 90 years. A logistics company from 1929 is world’s away from today’s standards. The resilience that Evans Distribution Systems has shown makes it a truly special place to work. As our 90 th year comes to an end, we take a moment to reflect on all our years of business, the greatest takeaways, moments and people who make Evans what it is today.

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Diesel average falls at a slower rate for the week of December 16

Logistics Management

A week after a decline of more than two cents, the national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline fell again but not to the same extent, for the week of December 16, according to data issued by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Congestion Pricing in New York City and How it Will Affect Businesses

Mazars Ledger

Attention Drivers! Beginning in 2021 there will be a charge for entering Manhattan south of 61st Street! New York State… The post Congestion Pricing in New York City and How it Will Affect Businesses appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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Qatar Airways Successfully Renews Certification of its Environmental Management System

Airfreight Logistics

Qatar Airways says they are proud to receive recognition of their continued commitment to environmental management at International Air Transport Association’s ( IATA ) Board of Governors meeting last week. During the meeting held in in Geneva, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, was presented with a certificate by Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO of IATA, confirming the renewal of the airlines’ status under Stage 2 of IATA’s Environmental Assessm

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Adopting Blockchain in Automotive

Mazars Ledger

Blockchain is commonly thought of as a technology connected to crypto currencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. In reality, a… The post Adopting Blockchain in Automotive appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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MOL and e5 Lab Launch Study on Hydrogen Hybrid Pure Car Carrier

Logistics Manager

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. ( MOL ) and e5 Lab Inc. are working to develop and promote electrically powered zero emission vessels, and have concluded a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to conduct a joint study of a hybrid pure car carrier equipped with a hydrogen fuel cell system and large-capacity batteries (hydrogen hybrid PCC). The companies aim to develop a hydrogen hybrid PCC, which do not emit carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), or particulate matter (PM) whi

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Wayfair: One Year Later and Stronger Than Ever

Mazars Ledger

It has been 18 months since 2018’s landmark United States Supreme Court sales tax decision in Wayfair v South Dakota… The post Wayfair: One Year Later and Stronger Than Ever appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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Warehouse Design and Automation. Do you need it?

Logistics Bureau

Mal Walker will show us what’s around warehouse design and automation. As you might not know yet, he is one of our expert consultants in Logistics Bureau and he’s been going across the US to check out on the latest warehousing technologies including automation. No wonder he’s enthusiastic to share that at one of our seminars and now we get the chance to listen to his presentation.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

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.

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What it Takes to Power Luxury Brand Collaborations

Mazars Ledger

In the past, brand collaborations with an established company were a favored tool of start-up companies looking to fuel growth… The post What it Takes to Power Luxury Brand Collaborations appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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[PODCAST] Celadon Bankruptcy: What does it Mean for Shippers & Employees with Timothy Dooner of FreightWaves

GlobalTranz

Listen to “Celadon Bankruptcy: What does it mean for Shippers & Employees” on Spreaker. Freight Trucking Resources A Guide to Maximize the Use of TMS Download White Paper Inbound Freight Costs: How Gaining Visibility Achieves Bottom Line Savings Download White Paper The 2019 Transportation Management Trends for all Shippers to Know Download White Paper How.read More.

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Amazon: Forcing Innovation to Survive

Mazars Ledger

Amazon has become an all-encompassing competitor against retailers, changing the retail landscape and forcing companies, from small to large, to… The post Amazon: Forcing Innovation to Survive appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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AirBridgeCargo Airlines and DB Schenker Collaborate to Win Third Stage of Cargo iQ Q-Rally Challenge

Airfreight Logistics

AirBridgeCargo Airlines and DB Schenker collaborated to win the latest stage of the Cargo iQ Q-Rally challenge after improving the data quality of shipment reports from Russia to Schengen Agreement countries. The Q-Rally is an initiative to encourage Cargo iQ members to work together with their business partners to identify specific issues to be worked on and monitor the progress before presenting at Cargo iQ working groups.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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.

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Congestion Pricing in New York City and How it Will Affect Businesses

Mazars Ledger

Attention Drivers! Beginning in 2021 there will be a charge for entering Manhattan south of 61st Street! New York State is making one of the biggest changes in its transportation history with the passage of the Traffic Mobility Act (“TMA”), America’s first congestion pricing program. The bill is meant to… The post Congestion Pricing in New York City and How it Will Affect Businesses appeared first on The Ledger - Mazars USA.

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Warehouse Design and Automation. Do you need it?

247 Customs Broker

Mal Walker will show us what’s around warehouse design and automation. As you might not know yet, he is one of our expert consultants in… The post Warehouse Design and Automation. Do you need it? appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Adopting Blockchain in Automotive

Mazars Ledger

Blockchain is commonly thought of as a technology connected to crypto currencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum. In reality, a blockchain is a complex distributed ledger of transactions, which has an added layer of security due to the replication of the chain as data is entered and validated by users.… The post Adopting Blockchain in Automotive appeared first on The Ledger - Mazars USA.

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Twiggers Validation: Twig’s new quality method control

247 Customs Broker

Finding a reliable freight forwarder partner, even when you are part of a logistics network, can be pretty difficult and stressful. Sometimes, the only information… The post Twiggers Validation: Twig’s new quality method control appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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

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Wayfair: One Year Later and Stronger Than Ever

Mazars Ledger

It has been 18 months since 2018’s landmark United States Supreme Court sales tax decision in Wayfair v South Dakota (Wayfair). That case created an economic nexus standard, paving the way for states to require remote sellers to collect sales tax, even if they had no physical presence in the… The post Wayfair: One Year Later and Stronger Than Ever appeared first on The Ledger - Mazars USA.

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Poor inventory management weighs down the apparel industry

247 Customs Broker

Apparel businesses don’t look too merry and bright this holiday season. So far this year, 11 of the 16 major retail bankruptcies were filed by companies… The post Poor inventory management weighs down the apparel industry appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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What it Takes to Power Luxury Brand Collaborations

Mazars Ledger

In the past, brand collaborations with an established company were a favored tool of start-up companies looking to fuel growth and gain access to a ready-made customer base. But we have recently seen an increase in long-established luxury brands, with sizable customer bases of their own, collaborating to reach new… The post What it Takes to Power Luxury Brand Collaborations appeared first on The Ledger - Mazars USA.