Blue Grace Logistics
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Capacity crunches have different causes. Shippers can prepare their business to overcome a tight market using 3PLs. . What’s in this article: What is a capacity crunch? What causes a capacity crunch? What can shippers do to prepare for tight capacity? How can a 3PL provider help with capacity crunches? The transportation industry has faced an extraordinary capacity crunch in the last year and a half.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Image Skincare had just one company-run distribution center in South Florida and sought to open another DC in the center of the country to distribute faster with lower shipping costs. After a competitive bid process, Image turned to Amware to fulfill national orders (except for FL and GA) from its Dallas distribution center.
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Supply Chain and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
3PLs such as ocean freight brokers can rise to the challenge of messed up supply chains. This one, Freightos, is introducing a service that guarantees placement of a container on a specific vessel with a known departure date.
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The post Data Tips for Supply Chain Network Design Part II: Data Collection appeared first on AIMMS.
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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The concept of the barcode — an alphabet made up of thick and thin bars — came into being in the 1950s. Today, it’s hard to imagine a world without it.
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Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Buildings are flooded with more packages than ever, forcing mailroom managers to rethink how they store and distribute to tenants.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Total August volume—at 1,550,265 units—fell 1.6% annually. Trailers—at 97,080—fell 10.9%, and domestic containers—at 666,682—decreased 4.2%. All domestic equipment, which includes trailers and domestic containers, was off 5.1%, to 763,762. ISO, or international, containers, were the lone segment not in the red, rising 2.0%, to 786,503.
PLS Logistics
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably altered the e-commerce environment. As a result, new market demands are straining retail supply chains worldwide due to strong digitalization and the exponential expansion of internet shopping.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
More than ever, consumers are buying items – large and small – with the click of a mouse or tap of their finger. The surge in ecommerce was happening prior to the COVID era, but the ongoing pandemic has certainly accelerated this trend. Global ecommerce sales are expected to reach $4.9 trillion this year and. Read more Surge in E-Commerce Creates Opportunities for Companies to Delve into Parcel Delivery.
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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
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Chicago-based supply chain visibility services provider project44 announced today it has acquired Austin-based Convey, a provider of delivery experience management software that helps shippers connect disparate data and processes from parcel to freight in the last mile. The purchase price, according to project44, is $255 million, the company’s largest acquisition in its history and the third one of 2021, too, having acquired Ocean Insights and ClearMetal earlier this year.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Johan Falk, co-founder of the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, explains how the SME Climate Hub will bring together businesses large and small to achieve ambitious goals for climate action on a global scale.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Mullen Technologies Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has entered into a definitive agreement with CRRC Group’s Tenglong Automotive subsidiary for the manufacturing, distribution and retail sales of Class 1 and Class 2 EV cargo vans in the U.S. and Mexico. Mullen will homologate and assemble the vans at its Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Facility […].
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The supply chain field is a good career choice, according to nearly all respondents (99%) in a new survey.
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
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Nuvve Holding Corp. has earned a competitively awarded contract with Sourcewell, a cooperative purchasing organization, making it quicker and easier for participating agencies to transition to electric vehicle (EV) fleets while taking advantage of the economic and sustainability benefits of Nuvve’s intelligent energy platform. Through this contract, government, education and nonprofit entities can also leverage […].
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain presented their annual Supply Chain Innovation Award on Wednesday to global health care nonprofit Management Sciences for Health’s (MSH) for streamlining distribution of HIV and TB medicines to vulnerable communities in Ukraine.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. is supplying World Fuel Services Inc. with an estimated 78 million gallons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for two Pasha Hawaii container ships. When operating from the Port of Long Beach, these ‘Ohana Class’ vessels will become one of the first natural gas-powered containerships to call on the U.S. West Coast […]. The post Clean Energy, World Fuel Services Supply LNG to Pasha on West Coast appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Thank you for the 40,000 YouTube Subscribers! Your support and feedback is gratifying and makes it a pleasure to share these weekly Supply Chain videos. But this week is special. Because when we reach these subscriber milestones, we celebrate! You can track our Giving Progress together. We do this giving through two of our Businesses. You can check the giving progress here: [link].
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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
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Driivz, an end-to-end electric vehicle (EV) charging and smart energy management software platform, is working with Hubject, an eRoaming provider, to deliver a seamless plug & charge EV experience based on ISO 15118. The impetus for this collaboration came from Mer, a European EV charging company, who recently chose Driivz to power its global EV […].
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
It was 1961, truckers' numbers on the nation's roads were growing, and Overdrive founder and editor Mike Parkhurst was busy establishing an irreverent sense of humor with a serious tone as the Voice of the American Trucker. download issue 1 here.
RasTrac
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Automation in asset management not only helps these businesses tag and track their assets, but also has a host of additional benefits that spill over into other aspects of their operations. It is no surprise, then, that a lot of small businesses are increasingly making use of automation to lower costs, improve efficiency, and motivate employees to do their best.
Blue Grace Logistics
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
FreightWaves NOW – September 2021. FreightWaves NOW hosts Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent talk to Raddy Velkov, VP of Carrier Sales with BlueGrace, about predictive and prescriptive analytics, and why they can be useful in logistics and supply chain management. To read the entire blog visit BlueGrace Logistics.
Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader
Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
MercuryGate
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Drayage service transports freight from an ocean port to an initial inland destination in a specific context. Such shipments usually travel no more than 50 miles. For example, drayage services could be used to transport containers from a railyard to a warehouse. At the warehouse, the containers will be sorted, segmented, and routed to the […].
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
While Witron Logistik + Informatik GmbH celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, its UK subsidiary is also celebrating its 25th company anniversary. Founded in July 1996, the site in Stoke-on-Trent has developed from a one-person sales office into a strong team with now almost 70 employees who secure deals with new customers and serve existing customers in the UK.
Penske Move Ahead
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Young professionals are seeking out roles in the supply chain to help make a difference, take advantage of a variety of opportunities, and experience the fast pace and challenges of keeping supply chains running on time. Nearly all respondents (99%) taking part in the 2021 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Young Professionals Report, which was authored by Korn Ferry and presented by Penske Logistics , said the supply chain field is a good career choice.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Productivity, accuracy and revenue are all up by 20% at a thriving UK electrical business thanks to LYDIA voice-picking technology supplied by Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG). The eye-catching figures make for exciting reading at electrical component supplier Niglon. As an added plus, this investment in technology did not require the customer to implement a new Warehouse Management System (WMS).
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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.
Penske Move Ahead
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Resilience, innovation and a focus on strategic relationships are helping logisticians navigate challenging conditions that started last year and continue to disrupt supply chains globally. "It is an extended perfect storm," said Balika Sonthalia, a partner with the strategic management consulting firm Kearney , which produced the 32nd Annual State of Logistics Report for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Leading real-time supply chain visibility platform FourKites welcomed more than 60 customers into its recent formal Innovation Partner program, designed to accelerate customer-driven innovation and shape the future of digital supply chains. The first formal cohort of Innovation Partners includes Henkel, AB InBev, Cardinal Health, EcoLab, Kimberly-Clark, Meijer, Smithfield, Canadian Forest Products and Andersen Corporation, among others.
WorkWave
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Time To Read: 9 minutes. Door-to-door sale techniques have become increasingly difficult in the era of online shopping. Still, there are particular tips and tricks for door-to-door salespeople that make connections, build networks, and, most importantly, boost sales. From engaging with potential clients face to face to providing a tangible example of your product, learning how to sell door to door is a great skill to hone. .
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