FedEx to improve Memphis, Indianapolis hubs in wake of tax reform
DC Velocity
JANUARY 26, 2018
Company to spend $1.5 billion to upgrade Indianapolis over seven years; will put $1.5 billion into pension plan, boost employee compensation.
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Lost Warehouse Inventory? What to Do and When to Write It Off
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 26, 2018
No one wants to think about lost warehouse inventory, and it can be organizationally frustrating to determine the best process to find, research, and rectify inventory discrepancies. One of the primary reasons a company implements a warehouse management system (WMS) is to know the exact location of their inventory; if the inventory is not there, one might think it is easy to just write that inventory off the books.
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New Map Tracks Environment Issues in Supply Chain
Material Handling and Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2018
The map visualizes real-time and historical trend data on air pollution, soil contamination and wastewater for more than 15,000 major industrial facilities. Collecting data on suppliers has always been difficult, but there are now some new tools that allow both companies and consumers to see what suppliers are doing. In an article in GreenBiz, Heather Clancy talks about an industry-led initiative to collect and display data on suppliers with regard to a number of factors including environmental
New Fusion GloLight LED combines stop, tail, turn and backup lights
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 26, 2018
Optronics International, a manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, has introduced the newest additions to its Fusion line of combination stop, tail, turn and backup lamps.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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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.
This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 26, 2018
In yet another impressive comeback, the New England Patriots topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 24-20 in the AFC title game to move on to their 10th Super Bowl, and 8th in the Belichick – Brady era. They will meet the Philadelphia Eagles, who crushed the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in the NFC title game, a week from Sunday in Minneapolis, MN. Logistically, hosting the Super Bowl is no easy feat, given everything that goes into it.
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Breakthrough Fuel president elevated to CEO
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 26, 2018
Craig Dickman, the outgoing Breakthrough Fuel CEO, becomes chairman of the board of directors.
Freight Brokers Make Shipping Product Easy
Brighter Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2018
Freight brokers are intermediaries, persons or companies that serve in a liaison position between shippers and carriers. Essentially, they handle the transportation of goods so the providers do not have to. Brokers assign freight to carriers, oversee the entire shipment, ensure that the asset reach their destination, and then accommodate the carrier.
EPA still working through evaluation of GHG rules
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 26, 2018
Key focus is retaining a “national program” that aligns EPA, NHTSA, and CARB rulemaking efforts.
BTS reports U.S-NAFTA trade is up annually in November for 13th consecutive month
Logistics Management
JANUARY 26, 2018
The United States Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported this week that United States trade with its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, was up annually in November, the most recent month for which data is available. With a 10.5% annual gain, November represents the 13th consecutive month of increases.
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
Why so much truck traffic?
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 26, 2018
Rise in e-commerce and crumbling infrastructure are jamming up freight flows.
Air Forwarders Association signs MOU with TIACA to create new alliance
Logistics Management
JANUARY 26, 2018
As the outlook for the global air cargo industry continues to brighten, another significant developed this week when the Airforwarders Association (AfA) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA).
Convergence of technologies will transform transportation
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 26, 2018
Michigan’s governor believes automation will eventually eliminate truck driver jobs.
SMC3 keynote takes a deep dive into the “Brave New Supply Chain World”
Logistics Management
JANUARY 26, 2018
In a wide ranging keynote speech at this week’s SMC3 Jump Start conference in Atlanta, Adrian Gonzalez, head of Adelante SCM, touched up many things and developments within the supply chain could be be viewed as keys to the future. The theme of the keynote was appropriately titled the “Brave New Supply Chain World, which took a deep dive into things like 3D printing, drones, the ongoing Amazon effect, and emerging technologies, among other things.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
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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.
Retail Suppliers: Why Supply Chain Metrics are Critical to Retaining Your Business
West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2018
In modern baseball, the analysis of player performance has less to do with time-honored traits (e.g., power, speed, agility) and increasingly more to do with metrics. With these metrics, teams define the “best” players as those that perform well in key statistical areas like “on-base percentage” and “slugging percentage” – not necessarily who can hit the ball the farthest.
Chinese New Year Is On The Radar: Freight Rate Update W3
Freightos
JANUARY 26, 2018
Chinese New Year Is On The Radar: Freight Rate Update Wk 3. By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos. Weekly update article on the Freightos International Freight Index exploring rate trends and their driving forces. With a little over three weeks left before China shuts down for a week, demand for China export freight is ramping up. Capacity is getting tighter for ocean freight, especially for China-US East Coast, but still manageable.
Photo Gallery: World of Concrete and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2018
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 26, 2018
Attendees of both annual shows were optimistic about the next 12 months.
AAR reports mixed U.S. carload and intermodal volumes for week ending January 20
Logistics Management
JANUARY 26, 2018
Carloads fell 7.6% annually to 241,258, and intermodal containers and trailers saw a 1.8% annual gain to 266,981.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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???OOCL Christens the Last in Latest Series of ‘G-Class’ Containerships
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 26, 2018
OOCL has christened the sixth and last in its latest series of 21,413 TEU containerships at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard on Geoje island. Named by Sponsors Mrs. Shirley Peng and Mrs. Mary Liu as the OOCL Indonesia , she will begin her maiden voyage this month and join her other five sister vessels on OOCL’s Asia-North Europe Loop 1 (LL1) trade lane. ?
Fighting Bribery and Corruption in Global Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 26, 2018
The FCPA was enacted in 1977 to punish businesses for paying bribes to foreign government officials. The law is global in scope, and affects multiple parts of the supply chain. Penalties can be severe, involving multi-million-dollar fines and even jail sentences for violators. For businesses, the consequences can be even more wide-ranging, including a plunge in share value, the inability to attract and retain staff, and huge legal fees.
Trans Global Projects Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Logistics Manager
JANUARY 26, 2018
Trans Global Projects Ltd (TGP) , a provider of international logistic solutions, celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2018. TGP has established itself as a leader in its field whilst remaining independent in ownership. TGP was founded on 4 January 1988 by Julian Clarke, Nick Harsant and Colin Charnock, who is the Group’s managing director. Headquartered in the UK, TGP’s service portfolio comprises activities such as project logistics management, supply chain management, ship chartering, aviation
An air cargo alliance made in heaven?
Logistics Management
JANUARY 26, 2018
The new partnership augurs great things for an already robust air cargo industry
GEP Outlook Report 2024
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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.
Third-party logistics: Future fields of opportunity?
Automotive Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2018
As with most things in life, change is a constant in automotive logistics, but in finished vehicle distribution that doesn’t seem to hold as true. As one observer wryly comments about vehicle logistics: “The way of doing things is cemented because that’s how it’s always been done.”. Being asset heavy, fewer third-party logistics (3PL) providers have muscled into the sector than in other parts of the supply chain over the past 30 years.
New Managing Director to Unite TSC and Printronix Sales and Marketing
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 26, 2018
Amine Soubai has been named Managing Director of TSC Auto ID Technology EMEA GmbH effective January 2018. His primary task will be uniting sales and marketing activities of TSC and Printronix Auto ID. He follows in the footsteps of Ladislav Sloup, who contributed significantly to the success of TSC’s printer and semiconductor divisions and shaped the company’s positive development for nearly twenty years.
Big Game Drives Business for Commercial Truck Rentals
Penske Move Ahead
JANUARY 26, 2018
With the big game kickoff just days away, local businesses in Minneapolis, Minnesota , are busy preparing for the thousands of fans who are expected to visit in the days leading up to the game. For many of these businesses, it will mean securing rental trucks from Penske Truck Rental’s Roseville, Minnesota, location, which began preparing four months ago for the crush of commercial truck rental business.
Logistics IT: Is there an app for that?
Automotive Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2018
At US finished vehicle logistics specialist Jack Cooper Logistics, recounts president Andrea Amico, as part of a contract for carrying out the collection and inspection of ex-fleet vehicles on behalf of a US carmaker, the need to supply seven images of each inspected vehicle was suddenly upped to a requirement for 31 high-resolution, carefully framed photographs.
Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
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
This Week in Logistics News (January 22-26, 2018)
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 26, 2018
Drones, driverless vehicles, and global trade all made the headlines in this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Teamsters Tell UPS: No Drones or Driverless Trucks (WSJ – sub. req’d). Alibaba’s logistics arm works on driverless technology as automation pace picks up (South China Morning Post). Waymo to start testing self-driving cars in Atlanta (Reuters).
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