Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
APRIL 21, 2020
Remember when there was only one game in town for companies that wanted to become Amazon Prime sellers? It started with the words “Fulfillment” and ended with the words “by Amazon.”. But since 2015, there’s been another way for businesses like yours to enjoy all the perks of being a Prime-certified seller.
Overdrive Online
APRIL 21, 2020
Fleets under 10 trucks reported a continuing downward spiral of freight demand. Some are laying off drivers and most expect no relief any time soon.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 21, 2020
Having green procurement in place in the food and beverage industry will positively impact the environment as well as human health. Waste that are not well managed will resort to dumping and open burning. Hence, everyone should adopt green procurement practices to curb further waste growth.As the rise in demand for food and beverage goods […].
Logistics Management
APRIL 21, 2020
With a 2.7-cent decline, this week’s national diesel average came in at $2.480. This is a lower sequential decline compared to the four previous weeks, which saw declines of 4.1 cents, 3.8-cent, 7.3-cents, and 8.1-cents, respectively.
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.
Commercial Carrier Journal
APRIL 21, 2020
What was already a bleak outlook for truck freight activity has turned a little bleaker. Also, details on steps truck insurers are taking to help small fleets weather the coronavirus shutdown.
Logistics Brief brings together the best content for Logistics and Warehousing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 21, 2020
Earlier this month, I was a guest on Manhattan Associates’ Nucleus of Innovation, a retail and supply chain podcast series “where we tackle some of the most important topics in the industry and learn how leaders are managing their supply chain challenges every day.” I was joined by Gregg Lanyard, Transportation Product Director at Manhattan. Read more [Podcast] The Impact of COVID-19 on Transportation Networks.
Logistics Management
APRIL 21, 2020
Transfix, a New York-based logistics technology services provider that streamlines shipment data to better help shippers make informed decisions to optimize time and revenues, rolled out a new offering geared towards “exceptional carriers” that have shown reliability and strong performance metrics in moving freight with the company.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 21, 2020
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This week, we look at BluJay Solutions’ Freight Market Index. As we all find ourselves in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic, data is as critical as ever to making smart decisions.
Logistics Management
APRIL 21, 2020
The ATA’s advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for March—at 120.4 (2015=100)—saw a 1.2% increase. And the ATA’s not seasonally-adjusted (NSA) index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by fleets before any seasonal adjustment and the metric ATA says fleets should benchmark their levels with, was 120.9 in March, topping February’s 108.2 reading by 11.2%.
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
GlobalTranz
APRIL 21, 2020
Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! The novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, poured over global supply chains and brought untold disruption. The age of maintaining efficiency in place of responsiveness is now over. Supply chains of all sizes continuously work around the clock.read More. The post [WHITE PAPER] Freight Management Amid Uncertainty appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
GoShip Blog
APRIL 21, 2020
New technology keeps reshaping the transportation and logistics industry, and the trucking industry is not an exception. There are constantly new developments in trucking, and the majority of these innovations are steadily replacing existing technology and methods. Road freight is also getting smarter, more efficient, more connected, and safer. The trucking industry has changed a lot over the recent decade, and there are some key innovations that will be even more impactful.
AIMMS
APRIL 21, 2020
These are trying times for supply chain planners. The effects of COVID-19 are unlike anything we have seen in recent decades. Disruption abounds, and as Lora Cecere writes , “ the only constant will be surprise.” Supply Chain Dive reports that 75% of firm s in the US alone have reported supply chain shocks as a result of the pandemic. Do supply chain professionals believe they have a planning process that is robust enough to absorb these shocks and prepare for the future?
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 21, 2020
What is Triadic Warehouse? What is the concept behind Monadic and Triadic Warehouse? Questions like these are best to be answered and explained by Mal Walker , Logistics Bureau’s Inhouse Warehouse Consultant. Let’s watch him here: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out? Robobyrne: When Should You Design A Warehouse.
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.
Blue Grace Logistics
APRIL 21, 2020
Digital and physical are reaching a point of total convergence, something that would have been unheard of 20 years ago. Companies like WholeFoods and Amazon are changing up their logistics goals in a big way, something that is likely to ripple through other similar industries. Amazon Tips its Hand to Logistics. It’s unarguable at this point that Amazon has a knack for developing an in-house system and turning it into a massive profit generator down the road.
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 21, 2020
The Internet Under COVID-19 Pressure: Are SCM Systems Coping? Aside from a few hiccups, the Internet is by and large coping with the enormous demands being placed on it by billions of people around the world who have been profoundly affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Just to give some idea of what they are facing, these are some of the demands major broadband providers such as China Telecom, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have to contend with due to complete or partial lockdowns of c
Freight Center
APRIL 21, 2020
It’s a topic that we don’t always want to talk about – freight damage. But unfortunately, freight damage sometimes happens. In addition, there is a common misconception in the freight industry, and that misconception is that your shipments are covered by the carrier through the carrier’s liability coverage. While carriers do have liability coverage, it doesn’t always cover the value of the item you are shipping.
NGT News
APRIL 21, 2020
Clean Fuels Ohio says the next round of the Volkswagen settlement that was set to be released in June will be delayed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. A timetable for the new release date is yet to be determined. Except for specific programs, all state spending and new hiring has been put on […]. The post Next Round of Volkswagen Settlement Delayed due to COVID-19 appeared first on NGT News.
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.
Airfreight Logistics
APRIL 21, 2020
cargo-partner provides a fast and reliable alternative to the limited air freight capacities on the market with its weekly road/air charter service from Mainland China via Hong Kong to Europe. The industry is facing a massive drop in airfreight capacities as most passenger flights have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is constantly looking for alternative solutions and has recently launched a weekly road/air charter service from Mainland China via Hong Kong to Europe.
NGT News
APRIL 21, 2020
NGVAmerica and industry partnering organizations American Gas Association (AGA), American Public Gas Association (APGA), Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (CRNG) and the American Biogas Council have released the following statement regarding the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Final Rule for Model Years 2021-2026: “Throughout this process, NGVAmerica and its members and partners have respectfully shared […].
Mazars Ledger
APRIL 21, 2020
WEBCAST | Accounting May 5, 2020 | 12 PM ET Mike Crown | Quality and Risk Management Director, Mazars USA LLP… The post Revenue Recognition Series: Recognition in a Time of Uncertainty appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
APRIL 21, 2020
This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, an annual event where communities and individuals come together to demonstrate support for the environment, and environmental protection. Since the 1990s, one of the themes has been the issue of recycling, and out of the awareness generated by that has emerged the concept of “the circular […]. The post How ERP can Help the Circular Economy appeared first on SYSPRO US.
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.
Mazars Ledger
APRIL 21, 2020
WEBCAST | Accounting May 5, 2020 | 12 PM ET Mike Crown | Quality and Risk Management Director, Mazars USA LLP… The post Revenue Recognition Series: Recognition in a Time of Uncertainty appeared first on The Ledger - Mazars USA.
World Food Programme Logistics
APRIL 21, 2020
Locusts storms and the threat of COVID-19 press home why the world must act to stop thousands of lives being lost Two-year-old Nyan Naek is one of 1.3 million children suffering from acute hunger and malnutrition in South Sudan Photo: WFP/Gabriela Vivacqua Two-year-old Nyan Nayek lies listless on the floor at Al-Sabah Hospital in Juba, South Sudan. Her eyes are half-shut and her arms too weak to grab hold of the cup of water her stepmother is trying to give her.
MercuryGate
APRIL 21, 2020
Few innovations have had a more profound impact on the supply chain than the use of automation in advanced systems. As automation has grown to encompass the world of transportation management systems (TMS), more shippers have realized the potential of automation in TMS functions to improve performance, speed delivery, and reap a greater return on […].
World Food Programme Logistics
APRIL 21, 2020
Community radio versus the coronavirus in Mozambique With broadcasts restored after the destruction wrought by cyclone Idia, six stations help listeners respond to COVID-19 In late 2019, nine months after cyclone Idai devastated Mozambique, a network of humanitarian organizations pooling communications services in emergencies?—?known as the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) ?
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
Penske Move Ahead
APRIL 21, 2020
Penske has rolled out a new and improved version of PenskeUsedTrucks.com. The upgraded website includes an enhanced online experience featuring responsive, adaptive design using a state-of-the-art digital platform that makes shopping, buying and financing a used truck online easy. "I am excited to introduce to commercial vehicle purchasers a website with a new look and feel and an improved customer experience," stated Jack Mitchell, Penske senior vice president of vehicle remarketing.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 21, 2020
Micro-fulfillment is undoubtedly the hottest topic in 2020 for many retailers.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 21, 2020
After a three-month trial period against inkjet printing technology, Macsa ID (www.macsa.co.uk) – a manufacturer of advanced coding and marking equipment – has installed 17 SPA C10 laser marking systems with beam expanders at Belgium-based global parts and accessories supplier TVH’s new logistics centre. They are applying two-dimensional (2D) codes to some 192,000 cardboard boxes per day.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
177 
Let's personalize your content