Kane is Able

JANUARY 30, 2020

Third party logistics companies (3PLs) are often in the news these days – but for reasons quite different than they were 10 years ago. This thought occurred to me while I was skimming recent news items in some of the top logistics industry trade publications. I decided to start counting and classifying the types of stories about specific 3PLs. Close to 75% were related to either acquisitions, financial performance, lawsuits or problems with labor contracts.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2020

The freight transportation market in 2019 turned out to be very different than the 2018 market. As we begin 2020: Where are we in the truckload market cycle? What will be some of the key factors impacting supply and demand this year? What actions should shippers take to successfully navigate the road ahead? As I. Read more Freight Transportation in 2020: Key Factors Impacting Supply and Demand.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JANUARY 30, 2020

When fulfillment professionals say the Windy City blows a lot of other markets away, they’re not exaggerating. Home to one of the country’s largest road, rail and air cargo networks with numerous UPS, DHL and FedEx locations, Chicago is a major eCommerce hub you’ll want to consider for economical B2C distribution.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2020

The Chinese New Year period is one of the slowest periods for ocean shipping as many factories close for up to four weeks and many people travel back to their home cities to visit their families. Most offices are closed for a week and everything slows down during this time. Coronavirus could not have emerged at a worse time. The Chinese New Year period is considered to be the biggest migration of people where an average of 400 million people move around to reach their destinations.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2020

Supply chain technology always evolves, changes to meet the needs of the global supply chain, and offers huge benefits. With the new year, Cerasis always takes a moment to reflect on the state of the industry and the trends shaping it for the remainder of the year. The supply chain technology trends 2020 has to.read More. The post Supply Chain Technology Trends 2020: Is this the Golden Era of Tech Use?

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 30, 2020

Quarterly revenue, at $20.5 billion, headed up 3.6% annually, and adjusted earnings per share, at $2.11, was up 8.8% matched Wall Street estimates in the $2.10-$2.11 range. Full-year 2018 revenue rose 3.1% annually to $74.1 billion, which UPS said was paced by strong volume growth in its U.S. domestic segment and the impact of successful execution from all segments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 30, 2020

It has been many decades since a circuit is designed digitally and its performance tested using a digital twin; an architect constructed the building and laid out its HVAC and plumbing on the building’s digital twin; a company invested in a new distribution center only after significant number of simulations and animations on the digital twin; a dentist scanned a mouth and planned for the treatment on the digital twin; and pilots learned how to […].

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 30, 2020

During the first e-commerce era, package location tracking arose as a showcase application. In 1994, FedEx.com’s success making such tracking information available online showed what the web could do, and it quickly got wide attention. Today, GPS-oriented tracking systems such as Amazon and Uber have again redefined users’ expectations for efficient fleet systems. .

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United World Transporation

JANUARY 30, 2020

Owner operators and leased contractors who are well-versed in business practices stand a better chance at being more productive and having a better bottom line than those who aren’t. This week, we are reviewing the most critical business areas to be educated in: record keeping, cost monitoring, and credit. Record Keeping. Keeping your records is critical and required by law.

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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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LandLink

JANUARY 30, 2020

There is little doubt that technology has transformed the Logistics business in the last several years. Will we ever get to fast enough or efficient enough? It's not likely. Under pressure exerted by demand for instant gratification, new tech-first logistics providers are beginning to pervade the fulfillment environment. Without the autonomous hardware that promises to supersede traditional road transportation, they are instead leveraging digital tools to improve the performance of manually exec

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Kane is Able

JANUARY 30, 2020

Third party logistics companies (3PLs) are often in the news these days – but for reasons quite different than they were 10 years ago. This thought occurred to me while I was skimming recent news items in some of the top logistics industry trade publications. I decided to start counting and classifying the types of stories about specific 3PLs. Close to 75% were related to either acquisitions, financial performance, lawsuits or problems with labor contracts.

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NGT News

JANUARY 30, 2020

UPS says its venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has completed a minority investment in Arrival, which makes electric vehicle (EV) platforms and purpose-built vehicles. Along with the investment in Arrival, UPS also announced a commitment to purchase 10,000 EVs to be built for UPS with priority access to purchase additional vehicles. UPS will collaborate with […].

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2020

Here's what executives learned about the coming year from the latest BGSA Supply Chain Conference.

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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.

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NGT News

JANUARY 30, 2020

Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL), a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc. (NFI), an independent global bus manufacturer, has signed a framework agreement with the Republic of Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA) for the delivery of up to 600 Enviro400ER double-deck hybrid buses, capable of running in zero-emission mode for at least 2.5 km. The agreement includes […].

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Logistics Manager

JANUARY 30, 2020

In the last quarter of 2019, Rhenus Logistics B.V. (Rhenus) ordered an eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Mobile Harbor Crane for their operations at the Rhenus Deep Sea Terminal, Maasvlakte in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. With commissioning planned for May and handover by June 2020, the crane will handle general, heavylift & project cargo and expand the terminal’s container handling capacity.

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Logistics in War

JANUARY 30, 2020

By Todd Ashurst and David Beaumont. In 2018, Australia and the United States finished celebrating ‘100 years of Mateship,’ noting our distinguished history of operating alongside each other since World War I. A key factor of success in our early engagement was thanks to logisticians. Ever-resourceful and seeking to give commanders and their combat operations the best chance of success, logisticians drove a support culture across the Western Front and enabled cooperation and combined

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Trucker Dump

JANUARY 30, 2020

Today we’ve got an interview with Ellen Voie from the Women in Trucking Association, which is a non-profit organization that aims to help and promote women truckers. Dudes, don’t tune out. This is a discussion you need to hear too. But before we get to that, we’ve got a month’s worth of news to catch. The post TD141: Women In Trucking With Ellen Voie appeared first on About Truck Driving.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 30, 2020

The American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) recently published its annual Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry for 2019. From ATRI’s top 10 list of critical issues, FreightCenter has identified four issues on the list that should be of particular interest to our customers. Of those four, we’ve dedicated one article to an in-depth discussion of Hours of Service (HOS) rules.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JANUARY 30, 2020

The most important hand off and rush job in the Super Bowl goes to FedEx.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 30, 2020

The American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) recently published its annual Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry for 2019. From ATRI’s top 10 list of critical issues, FreightCenter has identified four issues on the list that should be of particular interest to our customers. Of those four, we’ve dedicated one article to an in-depth discussion of Transportation Infrastructure, Congestion and Funding.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 30, 2020

In one year, fleet operators could save more than $16,000 per truck by upgrading to a 2020 sleeper model from a 2015 version.

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2020

Packaging giant Orbis Corporation has named a new Senior Commercial Director. Jürgen J. Krahé has than 20 years of experience in the logistics and automotive industries and will be responsible for leading the commercial team of ORBIS Europe. It includes marketing, sales, technical development and pricing. Krahé has held various management and team leading positions in different European countries and is a specialist in strategy development and supply chain optimisation.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 30, 2020

In a statement, SWISS and subsequently Swiss WorldCargo has announced it will suspend all services to and from Beijing and Shanghai, China, effective 31… The post Swiss WorldCargo suspends services to Beijing and Shanghai from 31 January to 9 February appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2020

Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has been selected for the A-list, the maximum score, in surveys conducted by CDP on climate change for the second year in a row now. Toyota Material Handling Europe, its European operations of the material handling division, has completed activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Toyota Material Handling Europe has been continuously contributing to achieve Toyota Industries Corporation’s CO2 targets.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 30, 2020

[og_img] Third party logistics companies (3PLs) are often in the news these days – but for reasons quite different than they were 10 years ago. … The post Is Your 3PL in the News? What for? appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2020

An executive briefing just released from vehicle specialist Dawsongroup predicts that the traditional acquisition patterns in the haulage industry may be substantially disrupted by Brexit. The company reports that it has already seen growth levels in rental enquiries up to 75% above the same period in the previous year, and that it expects this to continue.

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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 30, 2020

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] UPS Inc. rolled out a series of offerings Jan. 29 aimed at improving service… The post UPS to Expand Service, Capacity, Add Operation Hours appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2020

The industrial sector out-performed all other UK property asset classes, partly driven by very strong rental growth in London and key South East locations, according to Colliers International’s annual Industrial and Logistics report. As a result, strong market fundamentals are expected to push the sector forward in 2020 as occupiers focus on streamlining supply chains, it claims.

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