New Research Says 50% of Companies in Europe Rely on Over 30 Carriers
Coyote
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Survey data captured from three year-long studies reveal unique roadblocks for shippers moving goods in the European Union.
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UPS gets a lift as TruckWings eliminates the tractor-trailer gap
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Launched less than two years ago, the TruckWings aerodynamic device that closes the tractor-trailer gap was among the technologies featured on UPS’ vehicle in the 2019 Run on Less Regional event.
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Marketing Literature Fulfillment: Why It Doesn’t Pay to Do It Yourself
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Who doesn’t love the sense of achievement that comes with successfully completing a do-it-yourself project? There’s something incredibly satisfying about getting the job done without calling in a professional – not to mention the money you save. But you have to know your own limitations.
Clean Energy’s Redeem RNG Continues Growth Trajectory
NGT News
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has finalized a number of new fuel, construction and service agreements for its Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) product. The company has begun a major fueling infrastructure upgrade for trucks operating in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach. The upgrade will increase the availability of Redeem at […]. The post Clean Energy’s Redeem RNG Continues Growth Trajectory appeared first on NGT News.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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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.
Time to register with FMCSA’s drug, alcohol clearinghouse
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Come January, the Federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will be up and running. In the works since 2016, this electronic database will track commercial truck drivers who have tested positive for prohibited drugs or alcohol.
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UPS Flight Forward delivers CVS prescriptions by air
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
After months of transporting medical specimens on a hospital campus, Big Brown makes its first move in consumer drone delivery business.
UPS and CVS herald initial drone deliveries of prescription medicine
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Roughly one month after receiving the United States government’s first full Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 135 Standard certification, which is required to operate a drone airline, Atlanta-based transportation and logistics bellwether UPS said today that, in a partnership with CVS Health Corporation, a subsidiary of CVS Pharmacy, it has competed the first revenue-generating drone delivery of a medical prescription from a CVS pharmacy directly to a consumer’s home on November 1.
Meritor bull rushes 2020s with evolved brakes and axles
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Meritor unveiled lightweight air disc brakes for linehaul and new components for its Blue Horizon e-mobility unit.
RFID for Tracking Supply Chain Damage
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
SpotSee has launched ShockWatch, a device that combines impact-damage monitoring with radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology.
Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story
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
SAF-HOLLAND takes tire inflation to ‘next level’ with SMAR-te Tire Pilot
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
ATLANTA. SAF-HOLLAND has launched SMAR-te Tire Pilot, an “intelligent evolution” of tire pressure management.
DHL survey takes a deep dive into holiday shipping season concerns and objectives
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
In its “DHL 2019 Holiday Shipping Survey,” DHL collected data based on a survey sent to more than 4,000 customers as well as other U.S. e-commerce businesses. And, not surprisingly, the results and main takeaways provided more than a bit of food for thought to say the least.
The Average Savings Found After a Freight Bill Audit
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Shippers spend an average of 10% of gross expenses on transportation management. Aside from labor costs, transportation management, including paying carriers and sending freight, forms a lion share of costs to run a business in the modern world. As e-commerce grows, freight spend will continue to increase, and such increases will remain a critical factor.read More.
Non-manufacturing turns in a solid October performance, reports ISM
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—was 54.7 in October (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), which marked a 2.1% gain over September. The NMI headed up for the 117th consecutive month, and the October NMI is 1.6% below the 12-month average of 56.3.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
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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.
[PODCAST] The Digitization of Freight: Where are We?
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Listen to “The Digitization of Freight: Where are We?” on Spreaker. Articles Referenced in Podcast to Read Why digital freight brokers might fail to disrupt the freight brokerage industry, By Brian Aoaeh on FreightWaves Digital freight brokerage: a crowded field that could have many winners, by Emma Cosgrove on Supply Chain Dive The Key to.read More.
National diesel average is down for the third time in last five weeks, reports EIA
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Falling 0.002 cents, this week’s average came in at $3.062. This followed last week’s 0.014-cent gain and a decline of 0.001 cents, for the week ending October 21. Going back to the week of September 23, diesel has fallen a cumulative 0.019-cents.
Industrial Steel Container
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Steel King Industries has introduced the ScrapHopper addition to its industrial steel container line.
How AI Can Help Businesses Cope With Cyberthreats
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Cyberattacks have become common to the point of being considered one of the strategic risks that businesses across all industries face today.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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FESCO Launches Overland Shuttle from China to Germany
Logistics Manager
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
FESCO Transportation Group is launching Silkway Amber – a regular container train going from Zhengzhou (China, Henan province) to Hamburg (Germany) through Kaliningrad (Russia) and back. The route goes through the border crossings of Erlian/Zamyn-Uud/Naushki (China/Mongolia/Russia), Mamonovo/Braniewo (Russia/Poland). Transfer to the rolling stock track 1435 is performed in the Kaliningrad region at Dzerzhynskaya-Novaya station, total transit time is 14 days.
Harvesting hope in South Sudan
World Food Programme Logistics
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
How a WFP initiative is changing lives Peter Bareya and his family pose for a picture in their farm in Beramaku One Village in Western part of Greater Equatoria. Photo: WFP/Gabriela Vivacqua A glance on his round face is met with a luminous and bright smile. His family is jovial and in high spirits. Peter Bareya, 27, and his family are rejoicing following a bumper harvest in their family farm.
5 Tips for Shippers to Improve Freight Delivery to Meet Customer Expectations
MercuryGate
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
The post 5 Tips for Shippers to Improve Freight Delivery to Meet Customer Expectations appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Operations Supervisor’s Love of Trucks Fueled Military Service
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
As a truck driver in the Army, Scott 'Hutch' Hutchison's duties took him just feet from the border between North and South Korea to the war-torn sands of Iraq. Just like their civilian counterparts, truck drivers in the military are key players in supply chains, responsible for moving manpower and materials where needed. "The military taught me discipline, attention to detail and how to be a true leader," said Hutchison, Penske Logistics' senior operations supervisor in Rochester, New York.
GEP Outlook Report 2024
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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.
Rail Cargo Innovation
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
To foster the growth of rail cargo freight in the Russian Federation and along the transit routes between Asia and Europe, Mr. Aleksei Shilo, Deputy CEO of JSC Russian Railways and Head of Corporate Transportation Services Centre, and Dr. Markus Fischer, Member of the Board of CargoBeamer AG, Germany, on Oct. 29 th during the International Transport and Logistics Forum PRO//MOTION.1520 in Sochi, Russia, signed an Memorandum of Understanding (‚MoU‘) on a cooperation to introduce new rail cargo p
Women In Trucking Association Announces New Partnership with Penske Transportation Solutions
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
None The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) welcomes Penske Transportation Solutions as its newest Gold Level Partner, helping the non-profit organization empower more women in the transportation and logistics industry. Jennifer Sockel, executive vice president, talent and enterprise services at Penske Transportation Solutions, will serve on the WIT Board of Directors.
GEODIS’ AirDirect Mexico Service from Asia Takes Off
Airfreight Logistics
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Global Supply Chain provider GEODIS has launched its full cargo service from Hong Kong to Guadalajara, Mexico. This new weekly service has a 22-hour real-time transit to the Mexican hub. Operated by a chartered B747-400ERF and MD-11 F aircrafts , AirDirect Mexico represents a completely new, nonstop service in the market, providing GEODIS’ customers with a highly reliable solution and secured capacity, in addition to GEODIS’ other air cargo services, AirFast, AirFlex and AirSave.
GEODIS’ AirDirect Mexico Service from Asia Takes Off
247 Customs Broker
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
on November 6, 2019 at 10:01 am Global Supply Chain provider GEODIS has launched its full cargo service from Hong Kong to Guadalajara, Mexico.… The post GEODIS’ AirDirect Mexico Service from Asia Takes Off appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
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
Military Service is a Family Affair for Penske Recruiter
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Loren Robinson grew up listening to his uncles' and brothers' recollections of their military service – from World War II to Vietnam – knowing one day, he would continue his family's legacy of service. An Army veteran, Robinson, now a recruiter for Penske Truck Leasing in Denver, Colorado, found himself sharing his own recollection with his three sons, who followed their father into military service.
Tonight's the night…
247 Customs Broker
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Last year the former Editor of this title said he was always impressed by “ingeniousness, inventiveness and sheer will to win” shown by the supply… The post Tonight's the night… appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Rethinking cluster initiatives
Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Clusters have been discussed in logistics and maritime circles for many years. We don’t understand fully the dynamics of clusters, or what leads to their formation. some researchers are starting to look at it.
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