What the Clean Label Trend Means for 3PLs
Food Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Clean label products increase in the food industry, as consumers look for healthier products. But what does this mean for the 3PLs that transport them?
Food Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Clean label products increase in the food industry, as consumers look for healthier products. But what does this mean for the 3PLs that transport them?
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It with Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic and Joe Lynch discuss the freight RFP process is broken – let’s fix it. Maggie is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Emerge , a company that is Reinventing Freight Procurement. About Maggie Petrovic. Maggie Petrovic joined Emerge just over a year ago following 8 years with Coyote Logistics as Director of Enterprise Sales.
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Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
As Industry 4.0 has transformed manufacturing, a new kind of participant has emerged: the “reborn in digital” company.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Late last week, one global Atlanta-based company purchased a smaller Atlanta-based one, with freight transportation and logistics titan UPS announcing it entered into an agreement to acquire Roadie, and on-the-way delivery service with the nation’s largest local same-day footprint.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
And now, after a year and a half of lockdowns, countless business closures and severe shortages of both essential and non-essential goods, comes the revenge economy.
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Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The global shipping industry is getting its biggest payday since 2008 as the combination of booming demand for goods and a global supply chain that’s collapsing under the weight of COVID-19 drives freight prices ever higher.
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
This retrospective on trucking history post-9/11 comes on the occasion of the 20th anniversary. While impacts of that event are impossible to exhaustively chronicle, Overdrive found shifts in security protocols, driver camaraderie, freight, and more.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Antuit.ai, a provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions, announced the general release of its Forecasting, Allocation and Replenishment suite to the retail market.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
A successful ERP solution is the foundation on which companies can launch new initiatives, streamline and improve existing operations, reduce costs, and grow the bottom line. But even the best ERP solutions count for nothing if they are not utilized properly. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) provides the platform to automate, integrate, and digitize business processes. […].
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
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Slync.io, a logistics technology provider, today unveiled its Booking and Allocation Management solution for logistics service providers (LSPs).
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Chicago-based third-party logistics and technology-enabled transportation services provider Echo Global Logistics announced late last week it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by global private equity firm The Jordan Company for $48.25 per share, with an equity value of roughly $1.3 billion.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Businesses everywhere are looking to build supply chain resilience. Here are five places to start.
West Coast and California Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
As we head into peak season, supply chain congestion at/near the ports of Southern California is only getting worse – especially when it comes to container ship congestion.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Global supply chains already tangled by the pandemic, labor shortages and sustained consumer demand in the U.S. are getting walloped by Mother Nature.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Orange EV, a manufacturer of heavy-duty, electric vehicle (EV) truck solutions, has announced its new intermodal terminal trucks, scheduled to be available Q3 2022, to meet the increased cargo handling and lifting demands required by port and rail intermodal operations. Orange EV’s T-Series Class 8 electric terminal trucks have been commercially deployed since 2015.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
TrueCommerce officials said that by bringing DiCentral into the fold, it helps the company to expand its global network, add to its solutions portfolio, and also grow its geographic footprint. What’s more, the company added that this deal further augments TrueCommerce’s position as a leader in the digital supply chain collaboration and connectivity sector.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Consumer and corporate expectations around visibility, agility, and flexibility have shifted. We’ll never be able to transition back to opaque processes, PDFs, and Excel spreadsheets.
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To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.
RasTrac
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Rastrac announces a case study detailing how their GPS asset tracking system was able to recover a refrigeration rental unit that had been stolen in a rural South Carolina town.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Author’s Note: Being based in the United States, most of my research and analysis is focused primarily on what is happening here. I was recently asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to take a look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Insights. Read more Across the Pond: A Look at the Transportation Market in Europe.
FreightWaves SONAR
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. Holiday noise is dramatically impacting the major truckload indicators. Shippers’ requests for capacity are down mid-double digits in the past week, thanks to the Labor Day holiday. A snapback in freight volumes is expected in the coming days.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
This holiday season is shaping up to be a perfect storm of supply chain vulnerability.
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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.
Freight Center
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Is the Cheapest Freight Quote Always the Best? No individual or business wants to pay more for something than is absolutely necessary. Stay in budget by knowing which types of quotes lead to the most shipping savings.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Microlistics, a provider of WMS solutions, announced the launch of a version release of its Microlistics WMS solution suite.
PLS Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The prolonged global port congestion, caused by the inability of the biggest ports to handle all arriving ships, is expected to last at least until the first half of 2022.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Caja Robotics offers a robotics ASRS for goods-to-person order fulfilment. It believes automation should adapt to a warehouse’s infrastructure – and not the other way round. Caja Robotics was founded in 2014 by experienced technology and logistics professionals with an extensive background in fulfilment centre operations. Caja Robotics was created based on experience in the eCommerce retail and logistics market, facing the daily challenges of the order fulfilment process.
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
NORDAC FLEX frequency inverters from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS are true allrounders: They not only offer a wide power range, but also work very economically. The NORDAC FLEX SK 205E series has been specially designed for use with baggage transport systems at airports or conveyor systems in parcel distribution centres. The large power range, up to 22kW, is characteristic for the frequency inverter.
WorkWave
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Time To Read: 3 minutes. Are you trying to come up with a name for your newly established delivery service business? It’s a vital step requiring a lot of thought and deliberation. For example, the name needs to show exactly what your delivery service offers. However, even after putting much thought into it, you may come up with several package delivery company names.
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