Fleet Owner

MAY 24, 2019

Law enforcement and industry officials said there are steps fleets and drivers can take to ensure a smooth inspection.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

MAY 24, 2019

BIMCO is one of the leading standardization forces in the world of shipping. Here is an example related to cybersecurity. How do you write a contract that binds participants to provide an appropriate level of cybersecurity?

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Fleet Owner

MAY 24, 2019

FTR’s March Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) rose two full points from February to a reading of 2.8 reflecting a continued easing of truckload and intermodal rates. The outlook is for improved shipper conditions through 2019.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 24, 2019

Soren Skou says it’s important to stay focused on the metrics that affect demand in order to gauge how trade flows will be affected by the escalating tensions between the U.S. and China.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 24, 2019

Consumers with a high degree of social and environmental awareness will change their behavior and brand choices to match their values. Yet most brands operate on a linear “make, use and dispose” business cycle.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 24, 2019

The world of supply chain processes is evolving. The days of handling all needs in a warehouse are both inefficient and fail to meet customers’ basic expectation for omnichannel service. Supply chain leaders faced with the prospect of evaluating the use of a fulfillment center vs. warehouse need to understand the challenges in making a.read More. The post Fulfillment Center vs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 24, 2019

I was listening to the BBC Newshour earlier this week and heard an interesting story about the rise of a new class of race cars: Forumla E. This class, which uses only electric-powered cars, was conceived in 2011, and had its first championship in Beijing in 2014. Since the beginning of the series, the cars have certainly come a long way. Initially, the Formula E cars did not carry enough of a battery charge to […].

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MTS Logistics

MAY 24, 2019

As being able to transport goods easily and quickly throughout the world is a key goal of the shipping industry, we compiled a list of some of the world’s top and most important straits and channels. It is within these straits and channels where a significant volume of maritime trade takes place, due to the locations’ history and strategic positions.

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Trinity Logistics

MAY 24, 2019

“Thank you for your service.” The stewardess makes this appreciative statement to each of the uniformed soldiers as they work their way down the aisle. A few minutes later she says the same thing to me, which caught me off guard. It takes me a few minutes to realize my faded old tattoo is showing from my shirt sleeve. This selfless moment from the kind stewardess made an impact on me that day.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Fleet Owner

MAY 24, 2019

The Minnesota company was started in 1934 and now has a fleet of 1,800 owner-operators and company drivers.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 24, 2019

I would be on a ferry heading to Long Island right now. For the past six Memorial Day weekends, I’ve been going to a baseball tournament on Long Island with my sons. This meant skipping school and work on Friday and leaving the house by 6:00 am to catch the 9:00 am ferry in Connecticut. The post This Week in Logistics News (May 20-24, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 24, 2019

Join us for this exclusive webinar, sponsored by LYTX, on June 26th, 2019 at 2PM ET/11AM PT.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 24, 2019

A special edition of Overdrive Radio looks way back into history to the first Make-A-Wish convoy to set off from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with former trucker George Ruelens, hauling for Ned Bard & Son at the time. This year's convoy sets off May 9.

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Advertiser: GEP

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.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 24, 2019

Interim CEO Luo moving to chairman role, replacing Murphy, who will remain on company's board

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Logistics Management

MAY 24, 2019

For March, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at 2.8, which topped February’s 0.6, as well as January’s 1.4 and December’s 1.8. This reading is now the highest reading in more than two tears, going back to August 2016.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 24, 2019

In this week’s edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast, we get a clear window onto the first Make-A-Wish convoy to set off from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with former trucker George Ruelens. He was hauling for Ned Bard & Son at the time in this conventional Peterbilt: As he spells out in the podcast, Ruelens and the […] In this week’s edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast, we get a clear window onto the first Make-A-Wish convoy to set off from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with former t

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Logistics Management

MAY 24, 2019

April shipments, at 994,492, rose 3.5% compared to March, which was up 6.8% compared to February. On a year-to-date basis, shipments for the first four months of 2019, at 3,893,067, are up 2.9%. The firm added that containerized freight was up 4.4% in April.

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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,

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 24, 2019

We reported previously that 75 countries may face the chop from the IMO “White List” for alleged non-compliance of the relevant provisions of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW). South Africa was one among the 75 countries and naturally SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority) was quite concerned and had taken the matter seriously. .

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EazyStock

MAY 24, 2019

You’re a manufacturer who is working on an order when you realize that you’re out of a necessary component due to a sudden increase in demand, meaning you’ll have to order that part and wait until you receive it to finish the order for your customer. Or maybe you’re a distributor who just received a regular order from a customer only to realize that your supplier is experiencing a longer lead time than usual for some unforeseen reason, and you won’t be able to fulfi

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Logistics in War

MAY 24, 2019

‘Logistics in War’ and the ‘Central Blue’ are jointly publishing the #selfsustain series. In this first of two posts on the relationship between Defence and the national support base, David Beaumont examines how these issues were addressed in post-Cold War uncertainty. By David Beaumont. The role of industrial preparedness in military strategy is anomalous.

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EazyStock

MAY 24, 2019

You’re a manufacturer who is working on an order when you realize that you’re out of a necessary component due to a sudden increase in demand, meaning you’ll have to order that part and wait until you receive it to finish the order for your customer. Or maybe you’re a distributor who just received a regular order from a customer only to realize that your supplier is experiencing a longer lead time than usual for some unforeseen reason, and you won’t be able to fulfi

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Advertiser: GEP

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.

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Logistics Management

MAY 24, 2019

With the Jones Act under fire, it's time once again to consider the advantages of having a ready U.S.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 24, 2019

Warehouse product flow determines your overall productivity and efficiency, when designing the overall layout of warehouse, the shipping and receiving placement should be valuated and chosen based on available space product throughput needs and available resources, warehouse layout option to consider include U shaped, I shaped and L shaped, U shaped warehouse product flow is the most common type of layout in this layout the shipping and receiving docks are located next to one another, offering s

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Logistics Management

MAY 24, 2019

Rail carloads, at 267,006, were up 2.2%, and intermodal units, at 269,352, were down 5.5%.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2019

Urban Logistics, a specialist UK logistics real estate investor, reported significant growth across its portfolio in the year to 31 March, predicting a ‘space race’ for the urban warehouses companies need to keep-up with consumers’ online spending, expected to account for 24% of all retail sales by 2022. The Company unveiled a 12.6% rise in EPRA NAV of 137.96p per share and total dividends for the year of 7.0p, generating a 17.7% Total Accounting Return well ahead of its 10%-15% targ

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would… The post Success with Supply Chain Cost Reduction: 7 Mini Case Studies appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 24, 2019

Temperature control specialist Thermo King has added Trailer Assist to its connectivity story. The company says the new technology collects and presents a range of insights related to a trailer’s operational condition extending the user’s ability to view fleet performance beyond refrigeration units. Trailer Assist offers a comprehensive range of data points by which customers can monitor day-to-day trailer condition.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 24, 2019

Transporting healthcare products by air needs the establishment of complex logistical methods to maintain a pharmaceutical shipment’s integrity. It requires specific equipment, storage facilities, harmonized… The post Pharmaceutical Logistics Market with top key vendors like DB Group, FedEx, Nippon Express, World Courier, SF Express, Panalpina, CEVA, Agility, DSV, Kerry Logistics appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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