Wed.Mar 13, 2019

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New delivery service combines fresh food, health education for truckers

Fleet Owner

LAS VEGAS. Bob Perry believes his new box can play a big role in improving the health of the nation’s truck drivers. The box is from the just launched CDLMeals, which offers a pre-packaged, healthy meal delivery service.

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Blockchain Standard Approved to Create Supply Chain Efficiency

Material Handling and Logistics

The new structure provides cohesion since different companies have different perspectives on what tracking and visibility entails.

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The chicken and the egg of electric vehicle charging

Fleet Owner

There were no gas stations when Henry Ford started building automobiles. Electric trucks and charging are not the first time a technology was ready before the infrastructure to support it was in place.

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Top 5 Practical Freight & Logistics Applications of Blockchain-Based Systems

Shipchain

It’s easy to get caught up in the hype over blockchain. When it comes to supply chain, the vast promises of renewed visibility and traceability are abundant. While there is much truth to the hype, it is important to stay practical and understand the logistics applications of blockchain and what they mean for you and your organization. 1. Logistics Applications of Blockchain Maintain Data for All Parties.

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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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As the U.S. economy goes, so goes trucking

Fleet Owner

With such a large Class 8 order backlog across the industry, OEMs such as Mack expect 2019 to be another big year for truck production.

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Spot van, reefer rates stabilize after eight weeks of declines

Fleet Owner

After eight weeks of declines, national average spot van and refrigerated freight rates stabilized during the week ending March 9, said DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

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2019 Supply Chain Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

As I wrote about a few weeks ago, I spent the first week of February in Orlando attending ARC Advisory Group’s Industry Forum. The event had a heavy focus on how digitizing factories, cities, and infrastructure will benefit technology end users and suppliers alike. While I was there, I had the opportunity to sit down and interview a few ARC analysts including Craig Resnick, Greg Gorbach, Larry O’Brien, Mike Guilfoyle, Harry Forbes, Will Hastings, and […].

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Answering the 10 most common ELD mandate questions.

Freightquote

The ELD Mandate was released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2017. Here are the 10 most common questions about the mandate.

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FTR Trucking Conditions Index slips but still sees growth

Logistics Management

For January, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI was 5.79, which is down from December’s 11.46, which marked a significant increase over November’s 5.84 and October’s 3.17. FTR said strong sequential volume gains, as well as a favorable fuel environment paced those growth levels.

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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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Parcel vs. LTL shipping: Understanding the key differences.

Freightquote

Parcel shipping and LTL shipping are fairly similar and it can be difficult to understand which option is best for your needs. Take a closer look at the key differences between the two to help you decide.

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Volvo tests Eco-Drive technology in California

Fleet Owner

Eco-Drive integrates traffic signal data with vehicle dynamics to provide real-time speed recommendations.

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What is temperature controlled freight shipping?

Freightquote

Temperature controlled freight shipping can be overwhelming with all of its rules and regulations. See how freight service providers enable you to move perishable freight easily.

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Volvo Group collaborates on Eco-Drive technology for Volvo VNL

Fleet Owner

The company, in partnership with California stakeholders, aims to showcase the potential of connected vehicle technologies.

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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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How Protect from Freeze LTL services keep goods protected.

Freightquote

Some freight shipments need to remain a consistent temperature. Learn why protect from freeze LTL services are the answer.

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Wall Street commentary on Amazon creating problems for UPS and FedEx may be overblown

Logistics Management

Wall Street analysts continue to indicate or suggest that the Seattle-based e-tailer titan Amazon raises significant risks for the parcel duopoly of UPS and FedEx, according to a Bloomberg report published this week. An industry observer told LM that the publicity Amazon is receiving focused on speculation of it being a threat to UPS and FedEx is a concern.

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LTL pickup: what you need to know when booking.

Freightquote

For an LTL pickup to be a success, there are a number of steps to take before the carrier arrives. Freightquote offers some tips on what you need to know before booking your pickup.

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Trucking’s chicken and egg dilemma

Commercial Carrier Journal

Maybe the cost of the battery pack itself isn’t the barrier it once was, but it will never be cheap enough if they’re not simple to fill.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Inside delivery: What it is and isn't.

Freightquote

Inside delivery is a good choice if a loading dock is not available at the delivery site. Read this post to learn what it is and isn’t and when to use it.

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Online marketing for small business: things you must know

LoGo

Doing online marketing for small business can be quite a challenge. Besides the investment required to build a strategy that actually generates positive results, it is also almost impossible for small businesses to take care of all their marketing demands internally since both the company’s workforce and infrastructure can be very limited. However, using the […].

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How to ship freight to Canada.

Freightquote

Learn how to seamlessly ship freight to Canada. Plus see how your shipment gets across the border and to its destination step-by-step.

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Using Data to Establish Accurate Pricing and Operational Efficiencies

LandLink

The right pricing strategy is a critical component that companies can’t afford to overlook and is one of the most important aspects of maintaining profitability. In the manufacturer-distributor-customer value chain, one of the manufacturers most pressing challenges is being able to mark up prices in a way that helps maintain profitability while not pricing that customer out of the market.

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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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Why density matters in LTL shipping.

Freightquote

Freight density plays a critical role in the world of LTL shipping. Learn more about its current role and where it could be headed.

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Freight Damage: How to File a Freight Claim

GoShip Blog

In the diverse and ever changing world of freight shipping, accidents happen. Freight damage is a pain for any shipper, especially when you discover it after receiving goods. However, the process of receiving a refund can be easy and not as stressful as many can imagine it. Regardless of how good your shipping service is, and how experienced the carrier moving your cargo is, there are still circumstances out of our control.

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How to properly prepare goods for LTL shipping.

Freightquote

LTL packaging is a critical component for shipping LTL freight. Read more to learn how to prepare your goods for shipping.

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Why considering An open, Rapid-start Iot Platform could Be Your Best option

IoT World Today

In our 24-criteria evaluation of industrial internet of-things (IIoT) software platform providers, we identified the 15 most significant — Amazon Web Services (AWS), Atos, Bosch, C3 IoT, Cisco, GE Digital, Hitachi, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, PTC, SAP, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Software AG — and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This report shows how each provider measures up and helps infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals make the right choice.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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In the classes that are innovative, they start to discover the misinformation and composition market.

WorkWave

Time To Read: 1 minute. First, it’s necessary to consider that two things are actually being assessed within the scholarship essay. Your objective would be to make the best scholarship article you’re competent to. A Scholarship Article is a fairly significant part your scholarship package. Take a close appear in the assignment of the scholarship for extra insight.

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The Top IoT Use Cases That Scale Across Most Industries

IoT World Today

This report outlines how these functional use cases generate business value by creating scale and efficiency across industries. We outline technology platforms CIOs should leverage and how to identify the right IoT use case solutions for your digital business.

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Back to Yemen

World Food Programme Logistics

Enabling life-saving work through connectivity in Al-Hudaydah The Al Hudaydah port is a critical lifeline for food and medicine cargo to Yemen. Photo: WFP Photo library The invigorating smell of sea salt washes through the air as the VOS Apollo creaks, rolling gently in the water. Due to the lack of accommodation on dry land, the World Food Programme (WFP)?