Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The trucking industry is always evolving. Sometimes the evolution is spurred on by internal developments and other times it’s external forces that bring about change.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Zebra Technology customized the solutions for the company's visually-impaired workers with large characters, color coding and voice-directed picking.

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Picking 107

Food Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The food and beverage industry is serving its markets with a variety of autonomous vehicles.

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Industry 134

Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2019

SAN DIEGO – Chris Spear, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations, outlined the steps his group is undertaking to tackle a variety of current and emerging challenges.

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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.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Forecasted disrupters such as Brexit and the U.S.-China trade war are putting more pressure than ever on ocean cargo carriers. Add in the complexity of IMO 2020 and an early start to the Lunar New Year and the complexity multiplies.

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Cargo 87

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Coca-Cola Consolidated implemented FourKites' real-time visibility solution. Change is hard, but real gains have been made in their supply chain operations. Brett Frankenberg, Senior Vice President of Product Supply Planning and Bottler Sales at Coca-Cola Consolidated described the journey at the FourKites user conference. The post Change is Hard, but Coca-Cola Consolidated’s Real-time Visibility Solution Refreshes the Bottom Line appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Attorney Fred Rocafort, who focuses on intellectual property worldwide, discusses with GlobalAutoIndustry.com the most serious IP-related risks faced by companies doing business in China.

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Tips 75

Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Small fleet owner Leander Richmond's ongoing battle over a false-log violation that seems to stem from a dispute over just where '7.2 miles S of Chaparral, N.M." happens to be. While officers are human like the rest of us, he appreciates, "by the same token, once you’re handed proof that you screwed up, fix it and the world just keeps on spinning." If only.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2019

More than 2,000 trucking professionals are attending this fall’s ATA show in San Diego.

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Conference Trucking 97

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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 7, 2019

As explained by Supply Chain 24/7, consumers’ expectations for faster fulfillment continue to grow, and millennials specifically are willing to pay up to 30% more to get products faster. Unfortunately, this demands a seamless, efficient supply chain process. The most straightforward delay from poor collaboration could lead to a missed final mile delivery or even.read More.

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Collaboration Supply Chains Efficiency Production 67

Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Cooper Tire’s Roadmaster brand recently added a new tire in its commercial long-haul lineup—the Roadmaster RM832 EM steer tire.

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Efficiency 80

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Companies have access to more data than ever before, but more data doesn’t automatically translate into more insights and business value. How do you go from data to business value? Why is data context important? How do you turn insights into action? Those are some of the key questions I discussed with Stephen Husk, Supply. Read more How to Turn Data into Business Value.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 7, 2019

More than 2,000 trucking professionals are attending this fall’s ATA show in San Diego.

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Conference Trucking 95

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.

Sourcing Strategies

Freightquote

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Unexpected freight accessorial charges are commonplace in LTL shipping, but they can be avoided. Learn more about freight accessorials, as well as what you need to know to make sure you are not charged unexpectedly.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The United States Surface Transportation Board (STB) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking focused on enhancing its methodology for determining the railroad industry’s cost of capital.

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Transportation 60

Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Descartes Analytics is an advanced analysis and reporting solution designed to help users leverage data contained within Descartes’ solutions.

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Supply Chain Design Supply Chains Analysis Data 60

3PL Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Halloween is just around the corner! That means it is time for pumpkin-spiced lattes and spooky stories shared around the campfire. Evans Distribution Systems has been around for 90 years, we’re no stranger to the haunted characters that call our great state home. To get you in the spirit, we are sharing some of Michigan’s most infamous myths and legends.

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WorkWave

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Time To Read: 5 minutes. By Marne Martin, CEO of WorkWave. Service companies of all kinds understand that business-as-usual is no longer possible. Companies are therefore embracing technology at an ever-increasing rate to enable their business growth and a new way of engaging with customers, employees, and the burgeoning digital ecosystem. These technologies can be as simple as moving from pen and paper to Excel, or as complex as using one platform to do everything from digital marketing, to man

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NGT News

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Mack Trucks is enhancing its Anthem model’s fuel efficiency with the addition of an all-new extended chassis fairing option that seamlessly integrates with the truck’s existing fairings, directing air more smoothly around the rear axles to improve fuel efficiency by up to 0.5%. “The cost of fuel is among the biggest expenses our customers face, […].

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Efficiency Trucking 56

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Bad weather isn’t the only event that threatens the efficient operation of global supply chains.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 7, 2019

ISM data focus on larger multinationals, whereas IHS Markit polls a representative mix of company size.

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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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ShipLilly

OCTOBER 7, 2019

It can seem overwhelming at best to try and prepare paperwork properly, correctly package your materials, and follow every regulation set forth around the world by various controlling bodies. There are many things you have to take into account, such as where your goods are commercialized, meeting where they are going to be sold, and what countries they might pass through on their way to where they will be sold.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Miami-Dade County is purchasing 33 40-foot Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses with DuoPower drivetrain technology, along with up to 75 plug-in Proterra chargers. Proterra says this deal is its largest electric bus order on the East Coast. “Deploying battery-electric buses is one of the best actions we can take to improve our environment and our […].

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Purchasing Ordering 45

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 7, 2019

For more than 20 years, the Business Roundtable, a lobbying group consisting entirely of chief executive officers, has maintained that the primary mission of corporations is to serve the interests of their shareholders. Now the group wants the world to believe that it values other fundamentals as well.

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World Food Programme Logistics

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The World Food Programme’s intern Juleysia Sarmento shares why she has fallen in love with Timorese food Growing up in Timor-Leste, I have always been surrounded by fresh and healthy food. Our seas are full of delicious fish, the mountains are covered in coffee plants and families in rural areas grow organic vegetables in their own backyards. Food is all around, but I’d never learnt how to take advantage of all the ingredients that are on offer.

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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

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Leicester-based materials handling specialist BS Handling Systems, has completed a sortation project for online fashion retailer, PrettyLittleThing. Due to rapid growth, the online retailer has relocated its logistics operation to a new 600,000 sq ft warehouse in Sheffield. In addition to needing extra storage capacity, PrettyLittleThing also required a sortation solution to sort parcels by both carrier and service type.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Trucking news and briefs for Monday, Oct. 7, 2019: New FreightCheck app for fast factoringBibby Financial Services’ new FreightCheck app is designed to allow trucking… The post News roundup, Oct. 7: New app from factoring company, Citgard now at Pilot Flying J, breast-cancer awareness from Diesel Laptops appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Manager

OCTOBER 7, 2019

DHL Global Forwarding Sri Lanka has moved to consolidate its operations and facilities in Colombo into a 225,000-square-foot logistics compound. Dubbed the “DHL Logistics Hub”, the compound comprises seven warehouses and the logistics company’s local head office, and is strategically located on Negombo Road, Colombo just six kilometers from the Colombo Sea Port and 30 kilometers from the Bandaranaike International Airport. “Logistics is the backbone of global trade, and S

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