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How Order Fulfillment Impacts the eCommerce Customer Experience

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

The eCommerce customer experience has become an essential part of the online shopping process, especially for luxury brands and high-end goods. Online sellers in this realm don’t just sell products; they sell a brand experience. Therefore, when creating an experiential online sales encounter with consumers, eTailers need to focus on more than just the website design or the efficiency of the ordering process.

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From crops to auto parts, bridge blockade could have long impact

Blue Grace Logistics

Add a blockade at the busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing to the list of supply chain problems pounding Michigan businesses. Crain’s Detroit Business. Kurt Nagl, Reporter. Feb 11, 2022. The shutdown of the Ambassador Bridge last week, the main link between Michigan and its largest trading partner, over COVID-19 vaccine mandates for truck drivers and other issues quickly escalated to an economic emergency with far-reaching impact from farms to automotive factories.

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The 'Real' Cost of High Warehouse Turnover Rates

Kane is Able

It costs $8,500 dollars to replace a warehouse worker. Sound like a lot? Well, that’s actually the low end. Calculating just the direct, trackable dollars, the cost to replace one warehouse worker can reach 25% of that worker’s salary. Using an average warehouse associate salary of around $34,000 (Glassdoor), $8,500 is about where you end up. But the real costs, when you factor in lost productivity and other indirect impacts, are much, much higher.

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ModelOps: A Winning Approach to Increase the Impact of Your Optimization Projects

AIMMS

The post ModelOps: A Winning Approach to Increase the Impact of Your Optimization Projects appeared first on AIMMS.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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?

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Time to be proud of trucking’s triumphs

Fleet Owner

Trucking continues to push innovation, search for breakthroughs, and develop new technologies. Now is the time to recognize those achievements and celebrate the industry.

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Lost and found: Jay Van Kampen’s 1976 Kenworth W900 Bicentennial

Overdrive Online

Jay Van Kampen, the owner of Wooden Shoes Trucking, found this 1976 Kenworth W900 Bicentennial on Craigslist in 2015. It wasn't just any Bicentennial edition W900, though – it was the exact truck his father owned and drove until he passed away in 1981.

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Watch: What's Driving Automation in the Warehouse Today?

Supply Chain Brain

Brian Reinhart, vice president-sales U.S. with Hai Robotics, details the major trends that are impelling distribution operations to embrace automation solutions.

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Massachusetts Allocates $1 Million to Aid Fleet Managers with Vehicle Electrification Planning

NGT News

The Baker-Polito Administration is awarding of $1 million in funding to support fleet managers as they plan for and procure medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle fleets. The funding, made available through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s (MassCEC) Vehicle Electrification Advisory Services for Fleets Pilot Program, was awarded to CALSTART Inc. to serve as the […].

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Watch: The Road to Retail Recovery

Supply Chain Brain

Mark Pilkington, author of the new book Retail Recovery: How Creative Retailers Are Winning in Their Post-Apocalyptic World, describes the “new normal” of an industry undergoing the shift to a multi-channel model, one that’s radically transforming the relationship between sellers and buyers.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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.

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SoCalGas Offers Green Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure System to Decarbonize LA Basin

NGT News

Southern?California Gas Co.?(SoCalGas) has debuted a proposal to develop a large green hydrogen energy infrastructure system (Angeles Link) to deliver clean, reliable renewable energy to the Los Angeles region. As proposed, the Angeles Link would support the integration of more renewable electricity resources like solar and wind, and would significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from […].

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Watch: Transportation Challenges to the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

JP Wiggins, vice president of logistics for 3Gtms, describes how shippers and brokers can meet and overcome transportation obstacles and driver shortages.

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FlexGen’s New EV Charging Service Offers Additional Microgrid Capabilities

NGT News

FlexGen Power Systems Inc., an energy storage solution and software technology provider, has launched Plug & Play FlexGen Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Services, utilizing its updated HybridOS 9.3 energy management system platform. The solution provides a containerized energy storage system that guarantees efficient and economical charging and optimizes energy consumption to ensure maximum value to […].

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Brand Spotlight: aifleet’s Focus on Driver Well-Being Helps Them Stand Out

Parade

Today we’re shining our spotlight light on aifleet, a tech-savvy trucking company and Parade capacity partner based in Austin, Texas. aifleet CEO Marc El Khoury describes the company as having an obsession with technology and driver happiness, and their take on the trucking industry is very unique. The proprietary technology they’ve developed for their 50 (and growing!

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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

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Zenob?’s National Express Places Order for Over 100 BYD ADL Electric Double Deck Buses

NGT News

NFI Group Inc.’s Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL) subsidiary and BYD UK are supplying over 130 battery-electric double deck buses to electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage company Zenob? and National Express. ADL will also supply them with spare parts for planned preventive maintenance over a period of 16 years from acceptance of the vehicles. […].

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Podcast | How Inventory Management Can Fix Broken Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Inventory management poses a huge challenge to retailers today — but it’s also the key to matching supply with demand in difficult times.

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Gain The Benefits of Logistics Automation in 5 Steps

RPA Labs

The digital age is changing how businesses do business. The rise of technology has also rapidly increased the amount of company data, where it’s stored, and its uses. Forbes reported, “somewhere between 60-73% of enterprise data sits idle on servers somewhere in the cloud, a squandered resource never tapped for the benefit of the business.” Robotic process automation in logistics uses these resources to enable freight forwarders to face the top challenges of their industry.

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Guacamole’s Days Are Numbered as USDA Maintains Ban

Supply Chain Brain

Avocados will soon run out at smaller restaurants that don’t have the buying power of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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,

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Modern Freight Forwarding – A Comprehensive Guide

20Cube Logistics

The significance of the role of a logistics manager can never be overstated, yet always remains unnoticed. In fact, the only time it gets noticed is when something goes wrong, and there is always a chance of that happening. This is because there are many responsibilities attached to this role, and even the smallest of errors can upset the entire system.

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Retail Sales Jumped in January, Signaling Economic Resilience

Supply Chain Brain

Retail sales rose 3.8% in January, a faster-than-expected rebound from December's sharp decline.

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Reducing Missed Pickups when Capacity is Tight

Blue Grace Logistics

For LTL shippers and 3PLs, missed pickups can become an issue when a capacity crunch is on. Here are some tips for cutting down on missed pickups. What’s in this article: Common Causes of Missed Pickups. Tips for Avoiding Missed Pickups. How Freight Tech Can Help. When capacity is tight , like it is now, missed pickups are a common occurrence, especially in LTL where countless variables can get in the way.

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Pennsylvania crash shows the battle against speed must evolve

Truck News

Speed kills. There is no secret about that. Head too fast into a curve and a vehicle will lose control. Drive into anything at a high rate of speed and there’s a higher likelihood of injury and death. After reviewing a multi-vehicle crash near Mt. Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) […].

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

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.

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Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics’ Place in the Supply Chain – FreightWaves GSCW Chat

Blue Grace Logistics

Randy Ofiara with a prescription for your supply chain. By Mary O’Connell | FreightWaves. Published February 16, 2022. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Predictive and prescriptive analytics. DETAILS: When you are making a value proposition to current and prospective customers, prescriptive and performance analytics should be part of your continuous improvement plan.

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The Weekly Freight Report for February 17th, 2022

FLS Transport

The Top 5 Headlines in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics. Here’s this week’s Weekly Freight Report from FLS Transportation: Another winter storm hits the US this week. Is your company looking for solutions to move your goods? Convoy participants and supporters face terrorist charges and frozen bank accounts. FMCSA has removed a Houston-based carrier, 4 Life Transport Corporation, from the roads.

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Be it last mile delivery or first mile, real time communication is the key

Loginext

Be it first mile or last mile delivery, real time communication is the key Transportation and Delivery Management is one of the most crucial elements of our day to day life which doesn’t get spoken about. Right from a burger being delivered to a customer’s home to furniture being delivered or movement of goods […].

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Freight Reconciliation: What to look for General Ledger Reconciliation Software

MercuryGate

Transportation carbon emissions are a major threat to the planet, and left unchecked, they have the potential to cause vast devastation and limit the abilities of humanity to thrive. Carbon emissions have risen in recent years, but as social media has grown and politics have evolved, ESG initiatives have become more commonplace. The post Freight Reconciliation: What to look for General Ledger Reconciliation Software appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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GKN chooses AR Racking for Spanish plant

Logistics Business Magazine

GKN Ayra Servicio, belonging to the global leader in propulsion systems GKN Automotive, has chosen the storage systems specialist AR Racking as the industrial racking supplier for the warehouse at its plant in Carcastillo (Navarre, Spain). With its headquarters in Birmingham (England), the multinational GKN has made a strategic investment in its factory in Navarre to become a leading plant in spare parts for automotive transmission systems in Europe, and to triple its sales in the short term.

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Alaska Service Announcement: TOTE LNG Conversion Single Sailing Schedule Update

Odyssey Logistics

Valued Customers of American Fast Freight, Inc., please view the latest announcement from TOTE: To give the crew of the Midnight Sun more time to test the new LNG functionality, TOTE is going to move the final 2 Single Sailing weeks out by 1 week. The net effect of the schedule change will be 5 weeks. Continue Reading. The post Alaska Service Announcement: TOTE LNG Conversion Single Sailing Schedule Update appeared first on Odyssey Logistics & Technology.

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STILL participates in autonomous driving research project

Logistics Business Magazine

The vision of autonomously driving transport vehicles in production halls or warehouses is to come within reach thanks to the European research project IMOCO (Intelligent Motion Control). On the German side, the project is led by the Hamburg-based intralogistics specialist STILL , a subsidiary of the KION Group. The project is scheduled to end in the fourth quarter of 2024.