Kuebix
MARCH 18, 2019
What’s the Big Deal? Drones are classified as “a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) which typically refers to a pilotless aircraft that operates through a combination of technologies, including computer vision, artificial intelligence, object avoidance tech, and others.” Their flexibility to perform virtually any report or inspection and easily collect and share data has allowed them […].
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 18, 2019
We just completed the new global market study on the Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) market. The market is exploding. In my twenty years of doing market research I have never seen anything like the growth this market is experiencing. The post The Autonomous Mobile Robot Market is Growing Explosively appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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Fleet Owner
MARCH 18, 2019
Refining starts with crude oil, breaks it down to its most basic parts then puts those parts back together in new ways to create fuel. Sounds easy in theory, but in practice, there’s a lot more to it.
Logistics Management
MARCH 18, 2019
As baseball season is upon us, negotiators for the Teamsters and YRC Freight units are in the bottom of the ninth inning in their attempt to nail down a new five-year labor contract. Both labor and management are under strong pressure to hit a home run in the YRC talks. The Teamsters would like to restore a 15 percent wage and 75 percent cut in pension concessions made a decade ago in order to lay claim to what Teamsters President James P.
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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.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 18, 2019
Meanwhile, conversations at TCA surround just how high driver pay needs to be.
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Fleet Owner
MARCH 18, 2019
The My20 Tower calculates a driver’s dynamic capacity based on the hours of service, location and truckload availability—data automatically logged by the My20 ELD—and matches the fleet’s trucks with available loads.
Parade
MARCH 18, 2019
Starting with Location Data Creating a carrier system of records and intelligence system will be the first step towards freight brokerage digitization. What is carrier intelligence and why is it so critical for a freight brokerage to implement? A robust carrier intelligence system uses a mixture of data sources that crosses multiple data sets, multiple systems of record like a Transportation Management System (TMS), a Carrier Management System (CRM) and other valuable information pools like gove
GlobalTranz
MARCH 18, 2019
Parcel rapid delivery is used to describe same-day and next-day delivery, but it actually implies any delivery requiring two or fewer days to complete. According to Chain Store Age, the value of rapid delivery is stark with most consumers willing to pay a premium for faster delivery of their packages. With the explosion of e-commerce.read More. The post 5 Reasons Why Parcel Rapid Delivery is to Become the Shipping Standard for 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 18, 2019
Focusing on one really important goal at a time is more productive than focusing on several goals for your business.
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
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 18, 2019
The direct impact on Boeing suppliers may be minimal, but it's a looming point of worry for a sector that hasn't had much of anything to worry about during the past few years.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 18, 2019
TMC, FleetNet America data tracking program into the year.
WorkWave
MARCH 18, 2019
Time To Read: 2 minutes Experienced leader and visionary to drive growth and enhance operational processes and strategy. Holmdel, N.J. (March 18, 2019) – WorkWave ® , a leading provider of software solutions for the service and last-mile delivery industries, today announced the appointment of David Giannetto as Chief Operating Officer of WorkWave, based in the company’s Holmdel, New Jersey office.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 18, 2019
Advanced search technology and intuitive interface can save technicians time.
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.
Truck News
MARCH 18, 2019
Modernizing your workforce starts with modernizing your HR approach. In today’s labour market, successful truck fleets and logistics companies know that staying abreast of the issues will help them stay ahead of the competition.
Logistics Management
MARCH 18, 2019
While facing difficult annual comparisons due to the timing of the Lunar New Year, the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) each posted solid February volumes, according to data respectively issued by the ports late last week.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 18, 2019
Can be run on closed on-board system or connected to telematics solutions.
Logistics Management
MARCH 18, 2019
A six-month-long containerized cargo surge came to a halt, as expected, at the Port of Oakland last month. Port spokesmen stated that its total February cargo volume was down 1.3 percent from a year ago.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 18, 2019
In the never-ending struggle for advantage between shippers and ocean carriers, the latter appear to have the upper hand for the moment.
IoT World Today
MARCH 18, 2019
The Internet of Things World conference brings together stakeholders in the IoT space to help advance project implementation and reach ROI. The event examines IoT from both a vertical industry perspective and a horizontal technology perspective. In this video we talk to Zach Butler, portfolio manager for the IoT World event series, about what’s in store for attendees in Santa Clara May 13-16.
Truck News
MARCH 18, 2019
So, there was a truck convoy that drove from Red Deer to Ottawa to show support for Canada’s (or should I say, Alberta’s) oil and gas industry.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 18, 2019
After months of contract negotiations between United Parcel Service and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union’s chief negotiator announced that the union had reached a tentative agreement.
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.
World Food Programme Logistics
MARCH 18, 2019
After the most severe drought in 10 years, flooding upends the lives of thousands in Afghanistan “The rain became more intense after midnight. The flood washed into our house and the rooms were collapsing one after another. We were trapped with flood water all around us,” said 50-year-old Abdul Khaliq, a father of nine and resident of Kandahar city in Afghanistan.
Logistics Management
MARCH 18, 2019
Understanding the value of continuous delivery network re-routing.
World Food Programme Logistics
MARCH 18, 2019
With floods triggered by Cyclone Idai submerging much of the city of Beira, WFP is hoping for the best?—?but planning for the worst. “Massive and horrifying” is the Red Cross’s initial assessment of Cyclone Idai’s impact on Beira. Reports of residents stranded up trees and medical facilities strewn with bodies, while hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, suggest an initial count of some 100 deaths may need to be sharply revised.
Radius Logistics
MARCH 18, 2019
My personal motto is: The best part about my job is what I am able to learn each day and the non-stop action packed multitasking. I would describe my admin team as my teammates. My favorite season of the year is spring because everything is new, colourful and vibrant. If I had to eat one meal every day for the rest of my life I would choose goulash.
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 Business Magazine
MARCH 18, 2019
Logistics software optimizer Descartes Systems Group has announced its sponsorship of True Heroes Racing, a team founded in 2012 as a project to provide wounded, injured and sick (WIS) UK Service personnel and Veterans, with the opportunity to become directly involved in all aspects of competitive motorcycle racing. This is the second consecutive year Descartes is sponsoring the team.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 18, 2019
Go-Jek driver helmets are seen during the Go-Food festival in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct 27, 2018. (Reuters file photo) MANILA: Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek lost an appeal on Tuesday against the Philippines’ decision to refuse to grant it a licence due to its failure to meet local ownership criteria, in a major blow to its Southeast […].
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 18, 2019
A well-known name in the European logistics landscape will no longer be in use from today with the news that IPP is to drop the name ‘Pooling Partners’ As of today, the names of all companies that form part of the Faber Halbertsma Group will change. That is also the case for IPP. The name of the umbrella company ‘Pooling Partners’ will no longer exist.
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