GlobalTranz
JANUARY 21, 2020
The notion of data-driven freight management is not a new concept. All shippers, carriers, freight brokers, 3PL’s, freight forwarders, and other parties are continuously looking for ways to apply and understand data in meaningful forms. Unfortunately, the idea of data-driven freight remains a topic that’s relatively un-explored and ripe for the picking.
ShipLilly
JANUARY 21, 2020
Carriers know that business operations can be tight, especially when it comes to the variable operational costs. But, that doesn’t mean that shippers can’t help one another, and this is the case with the three major shipping alliances that operate on a global scale. These alliances are continuing to expand, adding new members, and thus disseminating the benefits of being part of a shipping alliance to an increased number of carriers and, subsequently, their customers.
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Talking Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2020
A recent review of two companies with different transportation management strategies reinforced my belief that centralization of transportation management operations will produce better operating results today and in the future. Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of reasons why decentralized transportation management operations are better. Frankly, some of them are outdated because of advances.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 21, 2020
Manufacturers today face increasingly complex challenges, from economic instability to compliance pressures and heightened global competition.
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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.
NGT News
JANUARY 21, 2020
When considering alternative fuels and options that are better for the environment, many fleet owners are overlooking propane autogas, thinking it is a dirty fuel. But this is not the case. The Natural Resources Defense Council says any energy that burns oil, gas and coal endangers people’s health and causes climate change is dirty. Propane […].
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Stord
JANUARY 21, 2020
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 AI Investment Reported to Reduce Supply Chain Costs A survey conducted by McKinsey and Company reported that 61% of survey respondents saw a reduction in supply chain planning costs as a result of using artificial intelligence. The AI did not reduce headcount, but instead improved forecasting and network optimization. Belk recently introduced AI to its inventory management system to improve efficiency in ordering, replenishment and allocation.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 21, 2020
Logistics Management Group News Editor recently caught up with ASCM’s Abe Eshkenazi to learn more about the various trends occurring within the intersection of e-commerce and related site development, as they relate to the myriad moving logistics-related parts.
NGT News
JANUARY 21, 2020
South Shore Clean Cities’ Annual Meeting and Awards is now the Shore Clean Cities Annual Conference, a one-day sustainable transportation conference and expo. The event is scheduled for Feb. 25, 2020, in Michigan City, Ind. South Shore Clean Cities is a nonprofit, member-based coalition dedicated to promoting sustainable transportation in northern Indiana.
Overdrive Online
JANUARY 21, 2020
TxDOT is circulating a new survey looking for truckers' input on public parking-facility amenities as well as preferences as they might relate to staging areas while waiting for an appointment nearby -- both were big parts of the discussion of parking issues with TxDOT in our GATS roundtable last 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
Blue Grace Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2020
Weather events can put a drastic slow down on your operations and unfortunately, it’s practically impossible to predict exactly when these events will happen. Sure, there are seasonal weather events like snow and hurricanes, which gives us a reasonable timeframe in which to expect these types of events. But even then, it still becomes a matter of “wait and see” as to whether or not the event will come to pass.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 21, 2020
The Port of Oakland – which stages its “6th Annual State of the Port” address on January 29 – reports that its 2019 container volume decreased 1.8 percent from 2018, Maritime division spokesmen attributed this dip to fewer empty containers, but noted that loaded import and export containers were at a record high.
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 21, 2020
Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This week’s post is from Manhattan Associates. The explosion of e-commerce has impacted every part of the supply chain, from distribution centers to inventory and transportation. Manhattan’s podcast, Transportation Disruption, discussed these challenges with industry thought leaders and experts – you can listen to it here.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 21, 2020
The ATA’s advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for December—at 118.2 (2015=100)—topped November’s 113.6 reading by 4% after a 3.4% decline from October to November.
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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.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 21, 2020
Carly Cummings , one of our guest speakers for the Supply Chain Leaders Academy , has had some impressive Supply Chain roles around South East Asia and she’s sharing with us the benefits of getting to work overseas in a very different culture and environment. Want to jumpstart your career? Work in Southeast Asia! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 21, 2020
The ATA’s advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for December—at 118.2 (2015=100)—topped November’s 113.6 reading by 4% after a 3.4% decline from October to November.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 21, 2020
What was behind Amazon’s falling profits in 2019, and how did other big online retail players perform? In this retrospective of the highs and lows of the year, learn which retailers excelled, and which ones looked like they might be struggling in the fiercely competitive online retail arena. The Highs and Lows of Online Retail in 2019. As online retail has become such a massive catalyst for changes in supply chain and logistics thinking and practice over the last few years, I thought it worth gr
Logistics Management
JANUARY 21, 2020
In 2020, keep an eye on AI and micro-fulfillment.
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This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 21, 2020
Maersk recently successfully delivered their first end-to-end shipment of freshly produced ‘Green Chillies’ from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh to Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates with a duration of 9 days. The company worked closely with Agricultural and Processed Food Exports Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products, to enable trade opportunities in the state.
NGT News
JANUARY 21, 2020
BYD Europe, a manufacturer of electric buses, and Alexander Dennis Ltd. (ADL), a British bus building company, say their electric vehicle partnership has delivered 11 new 100% emissions-free, pure electric BYD ADL Enviro200EV electric buses to Go-Ahead London, the largest bus company in London. BYD is a global company that focuses on batteries, energy management […].
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 21, 2020
PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) handled 85.2 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of containers at their port projects around the world for the year ending December 31 st , 2019. The Group’s volume increased by 5.2% over 2018, with flagship PSA Singapore contributing 36.9 million TEUs (+1.6%) and PSA terminals outside Singapore handling 48.3 million TEUs (+8.1%). “2019 was a year where the PSA Group expanded our horizons, against a backdrop of trade wars, climate action and varying techno
NGT News
JANUARY 21, 2020
New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., an independent bus manufacturer, has a new contract with the Regional Transit Service Inc. (RTS) in Rochester, N.Y., for 10 40-foot, zero-emission, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE heavy-duty transit buses, with an option to purchase up to 20 additional buses over the five-year term of the […].
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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.
Airfreight Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2020
KLM carried a record number of 35.1 million passengers in 2019. However, KLM Cargo traffic fell by 3.5% in 2019 as a whole, against a marginal capacity increase of 0.2%. Consequently, cargo load factor dipped by 2.5 percentage points. Cargo demand is strongly impacted by factors such as the US-China trade war, the general decrease in worldwide trade and dwindling economic growth.
NGT News
JANUARY 21, 2020
Blink Charging Co. says InterEnergy, an owner and operator of power generation, transmission and distribution assets in Latin America, has enlisted Blink to bring EV charging infrastructure to the Dominican Republic and Panama. As part of InterEnergy’s total investment in the deployment of 500 charging stations for EVs, the company will initially acquire 200 Blink […].
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 21, 2020
MOL Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd. recently announced that starting in January 2020, Their subsidiary in Thailand, MOL Logistics (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (MLG Thailand) will orchestrate the operations of their inland logistics and customs clearance business segment, which have been developed for many years by the Thailand subsidiary company of Mitsui O.S.K.
NGT News
JANUARY 21, 2020
Enevate, a producer of advanced silicon-dominant lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology capable of extreme fast charging for electric vehicles (EVs), says its new fourth-generation technology is now optimized for high-volume commercialization and manufacturing at gigafactory scale. Enevate is providing a solution to a difficult problem for automotive OEMs and EV battery manufacturers – providing extreme fast […].
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
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 21, 2020
TT Club recently established their first Network Partner China, to complement the existing Shanghai corporate office and allow TT Club Members to access a unique network of freight transport experts across the globe. Network Partners provide claims assistance, loss prevention and risk management advice to container lines, freight forwarders and other supply chain operators who arrange their insurance cover through TT Club.
Airfreight Logistics
JANUARY 21, 2020
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will introduce a fifth weekly flight to Kolkata, India, from March 29 th , 2020. On the same day, the Airline’s regional wing SilkAir will cease services to the city. Currently, SIA operates four weekly flights and SilkAir operates three weekly flights to Kolkata. SIA’s Kolkata services will continue to be operated by the Airbus A350-900 medium haul aircraft, which is equipped with the Airline’s latest regional cabin products for Business Class and Economy Class1.
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 21, 2020
DB Schenker is supporting to an aid campaign for people in need at Camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesbos. The privately organized undertaking is based in Essen, Germany. After making a spontaneous call for donations via social media over the Christmas period, 10 metric tons of items were received almost overnight for distribution to the people living at Camp Moria.
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