GlobalTranz
MAY 13, 2020
Editor’s Note: This is a guest article from Laura Jelen with negotiations.com who discusses some useful tips on how companies can negotiate freight rates a bit better. Shipping costs are a significant part of the supply chain expense. It’s in your best interests to reduce these costs where possible without compromising the value of the.read More.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 13, 2020
In the last three weeks, I’ve spoken with senior executives of dozens of companies about how they’re managing business continuity during the COVID-19 crisis. Their insights have been consistent.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 13, 2020
Blue Yonder's WMS track in its virtual user conference featured content on WMS enhancements, vision, and customer adoption. While architectural advancements were the engine of change, Frictionless SaaS, Luminate Warehouse Tasking, and Blue Yonder Robotics Hub were key initiatives within the WMS agenda. The post Blue Yonder WMS: Vision, Enhancements, and Adoption appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Overdrive Online
MAY 13, 2020
1) Trimble's new interactive 'COVID-19 Safe Havens' status map for truck-stop locations, partially relying on crowd-sourced status details. 2) OOIDA's call to action to members offered a new basic template to put in writing a transaction details review request to a broker.
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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.
Logistics Management
MAY 13, 2020
Armstrong & Associates has announced the release of its latest report, "Increasingly Strategic: Trends in 3PL/Customer Relationships.
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NGT News
MAY 13, 2020
Natural Gas Futures (NGF) has launched a new project focusing on emissions mitigation for in-use natural gas engines. NGF researchers forged a collaboration with FortisBC Inc., Seaspan Ferries Corp. and Solaris Management Consultants Inc. to provide technologies for low-emissions engine systems, and quantitative emission characterization for inventory and policy development purposes.
Logistics Management
MAY 13, 2020
The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is changing the playbook, in some ways, for how global transportation and logistics bellwether FedEx is approaching capacity and management for its SmartPost offering, its last mile delivery service partnership with the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 13, 2020
New drug shortages are continuing to rise, with the potential for year-over-year growth to exceed 27%.
Logistics Management
MAY 13, 2020
The first economic shock waves of the COVID-19 pandemic have started to wash across the first quarter earnings reports of the leading publicly held less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, with more bad news coming later in the year.
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
World Food Programme Logistics
MAY 13, 2020
WFP’s long-term support to promoting farming with local and refugee families in Kenya has proved to be a lifeline during the pandemic. Story by Martin Karimi A farmer tends to her eggplants in Kalobeyei settlement. Photo: WFP Scarlett O’Sullivan January 2020 Do you fancy some mukeke?—? smoked fish?—?from Lake Tanganyika, or locally grown leafy vegetables whose roots you can trace to the lowlands of South Sudan?
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 13, 2020
UK automation specialist Conveyor Networks is to partner with Geek+ to become an official UK and Ireland distributor for robotics and AI logistics solutions. Established in 2014, Geek+ has deployed over 200 intelligent warehouse and distribution projects across four continents, deploying more than 10,000 robots. Specialising in advanced robotic solutions for logistics businesses, Geek+ supports supply chains to pick, move, sort and retrieve products more efficiently.
ShipLilly
MAY 13, 2020
Authorities at Port of Rotterdam said last week that global disruption to the supply chains is not the only thing influencing these highly exceptional conditions. But they aren’t alone. Rotterdam: Q1 effects of COVID-19. Rotterdam has already warned it is very likely they will see disruptive effects throughout their global supply chain in the form of a 10% to 20% year-over-year drop for container volume due to the Coronavirus.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 13, 2020
A survey by international transport engineering and consulting group SYSTRA, into the Port of Cork’s export and import facilities has yielded very positive results. Those surveyed, predominately LoLo HGV drivers, noted the Port’s desirable location, timesaving vehicle booking system, and efficient gate operations. The forthcoming transfer of container operations from Tivoli to Ringaskiddy generated improved sentiment with positivity increasing by 42% since the initial 2015 survey.
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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.
NGT News
MAY 13, 2020
BYD, a European electric bus manufacturer, has received an order for a further 13 eBuses from Nobina – the principal bus operator in Sweden and the Nordic region. The new 12-meter models are destined for the town of Piteå – in the north-east of Sweden – where the new BYD fleet will go into service. […]. The post Nobina Orders 13 BYD eBuses appeared first on NGT News.
World Food Programme Logistics
MAY 13, 2020
A pandemic doesn’t stop these South Sudanese refugees from supporting the most vulnerable people in their community Seme Ludanga (L) and Malish James. Photo: WFP/Petroc Wilton “There’s a lot of trauma here in Bidibidi,” says Seme Ludanga, a serious and softly spoken young man from South Sudan living in Uganda’s largest refugee settlement. “Especially among unaccompanied minors… who just ran away from the fighting and found themselves here.
NGT News
MAY 13, 2020
Hyundai Motor Co. has partnered with Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), Air Liquide Korea and Hydrogen Energy Network (HyNet) to accelerate Incheon Airport’s efforts to become a low-carbon eco-friendly airport. The four parties have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a hydrogen refueling station for fuel cell electric buses at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 2 […].
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 13, 2020
It is a global market that produces around 411 million tonnes per year and has an annual turnover of £11 billion. From loose to packaged, recycled blocks and finished sheets, paper is used in a multitude of applications in daily life and in industry; hence the need to handle a variety of materials. There are generally considered three main paper industry areas: pulp and recycling, paper rolls, and palletised finished products.
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247 Customs Broker
MAY 13, 2020
Bolloré Logistics has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the Swedish company Global Freight Solutions AB and its Finnish affiliate, expanding their Nordic… The post Bolloré Logistics Expands Nordic Presence – Logistics Manager appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 13, 2020
Following a challenging and unprecedented few months, staff at logistics companies across the UK and Ireland have received a much-needed boost, having received a Platinum Club award from Palletways in recognition of their company’s operational excellence. The businesses which are part and members of Palletways – Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, and also part of the Imperial Group – are part of an elite collective of just 23 firms that have received a
247 Customs Broker
MAY 13, 2020
UPS Supply Chain Solutions have announced warehouse network technology designed to make distribution centers smarter and more efficient. The new Warehouse Execution System (WES) will… The post UPS Launches Smart Warehouse Technology – Airfreight Logistics appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Manager
MAY 13, 2020
Bolloré Logistics has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in the Swedish company Global Freight Solutions AB and its Finnish affiliate, expanding their Nordic presence. The company says this acquisition was a strategic target to complement the regional network having previously established a structure in Norway which was subsequently joined by a similar investment in Denmark.
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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.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 13, 2020
Etihad Cargo has announced a partnership with the Government of Australia to provide critical international airfreight assistance to the country. Etihad Cargo says they will… The post Etihad Cargo to Deliver Critical Airfreight Services to Australia – Airfreight Logistics appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 13, 2020
UPS Supply Chain Solutions have announced warehouse network technology designed to make distribution centers smarter and more efficient. The new Warehouse Execution System (WES) will enable faster order intake and fulfillment to ensure that customers, especially those with fluctuating order patterns, receive their products on time. UPS and supply chain solutions provider Softeon created the WES which allows UPS to define specific customer requirements to ensure highest priority orders are worked
247 Customs Broker
MAY 13, 2020
Dive Brief: Maersk expects to cancel 140 sailings in the second quarter after issuing 90 blank sailings (a 3.5% drop in capacity) earlier this year,… The post Maersk plans for 140 blank sailings, up to 25% volume drop in second quarter appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
World Food Programme Logistics
MAY 13, 2020
How women trained by the World Food Programme are helping fight COVID-19 in South Sudan Story by Tomson Phiri and Saddal Diab Women are at the forefront of South Sudan’s COVID-19 response. Photo: WFP/Saddal Diab COVID-19 has devastated the global economy and decimated livelihoods across the globe. It is no different in South Sudan, where times have been tough for quite some time.
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
247 Customs Broker
MAY 13, 2020
[og_img] A month after it sold irregular dimension and weight (IDW) specialist Tuffnells to investment vehicle Palm Bidco, Connect Group has described the self-proclaimed Big… The post Tuffnells was drag on "profitability and cash" says Connect Group – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 13, 2020
The global marketplace presents a multitude of opportunities for shippers that pay close attention to the intricacies of global trade compliance. Technology may have “flattened”… The post 6 Tips for Navigating International Trade Complexities appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 13, 2020
[og_img] Healthfood and health supplement company Holland & Barrett has had to expand its distribution centre in Burton-on-Trent to deal with a 400% spike in… The post Holland & Barrett and DHL expand Burton DC to fulfil e-commerce spike – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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