Striking the right balance
DC Velocity
AUGUST 13, 2018
Retailers need more sophisticated technology to manage inventory in an omnichannel world. Tools that improve visibility and flexibility are at the top of the list.
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LGBT truckers share tales from the road
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 13, 2018
All truckers are familiar with the meditative din of the road, but for the LGBT community, the siren song of the highways can be especially luring. But LGBT truckers face discrimination from their peers, shippers and at stops along the road.
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Survey: logistics and transportation providers optimistic about fourth quarter economics
DC Velocity
AUGUST 13, 2018
Revenue and profitability expected to rise, but concerns linger about workforce shortages, regulatory issues, and trade tariffs, TCompanies finds.
Better Data Adds Up to Better Forklift Utilization
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2018
As more data is gathered on forklift performance and operation, companies can expect to see fleet maintenance benefits.
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.
A. Duie Pyle opens 21-door service center in Maryland
DC Velocity
AUGUST 13, 2018
Firm also starts construction of integrated logistics center to offer transportation, warehousing, and distribution under one roof by 2020, Pyle says.
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Warehouse Robots Enable a Digital Transformation
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 13, 2018
A leading MRO began a digital transformation three years ago. Because about half of this company’s 2017 revenues are related to warehousing services, several of their digital projects have been related to improving efficiency in their warehouses. This case study describes their approach to testing out mobile logistics robots. The post Warehouse Robots Enable a Digital Transformation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Jeep pride parades through its hometown
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 13, 2018
Some 1,600 Jeeps and Toledo-built vehicles took over the northwest Ohio town this past weekend for the 2nd Jeep Fest, which celebrates the utility vehicle and the city where it's been built for generations.
Optimize Your Freight Spend Without Negotiation
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2018
Companies across all industries are dealing with rising transportation costs and a key question many CEOs, CFOs, and supply chain executives are asking is, “What can we do to better manage and control our freight spend in today’s market?” To get an expert’s response to that question, I interviewed Michael Falls, Senior Manager of Operations at enVista , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics.
Preventative Maintenance: Automating a solution to a manual problem
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 13, 2018
To keep the fleet up and running, it’s crucial to ensure vehicles and equipment receive regular preventative maintenance (PM). The process of staying on top of PM has long been a struggle for fleet owners.
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
Fall Protection for the Warehouse
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2018
APS Resource has introduced the Dual Chain, a fall protection safety option that’s designed to comply with the necessary OSHA standards.
Best practices for recruiting/retaining technicians: Part 2
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 13, 2018
People are more likely to stay in their job if they feel they are a valuable part of the organization so make sure you explain to your technicians how their work matters and the role they play in helping the organization achieve its goals and be successful.
NRF raises its 2018 retail sales forecast
Logistics Management
AUGUST 13, 2018
There is often a general consensus along the lines of “when retail sales are good, the economy is good.” It makes sense to a large degree and, really, why wouldn’t it after all? Consumer spending accounts for roughly 70% of total United States economic output, making it the largest piece of the domestic economic pie. While the importance of retail sales, as it relates to economic output is well know, it is especially notable in light of data coming from the National Retail Federation (NRF) today
Unlocking the Value in Blockchain for Logistics
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 13, 2018
The value in blockchain for logistics is about more than just retaining information. Blockchain technology builds value in the supply chain through better transparency and process standardization, but it holds additional value through new logistics services and business models. For instance, blockchain enhances freight auditing and invoice management, as well as cybersecurity.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
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.
July spot truckload volumes return to typical summer levels: DAT
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 13, 2018
Spot truckload freight volume fell 29% month-over-month but increased 3.4% compared to July 2017.
Avant Air and Sea Acquired by the Irish Division of Rhenus Logistics
Logistics Manager
AUGUST 13, 2018
The Irish division of one of Europe’s leading logistics service companies, Rhenus Logistics recently announced they had signed an agreement to acquire temperature-controlled, pharmaceutical shipment and hazardous consignment specialist, Avant Air and Sea. The agreement was signed on August 3 rd 2018 and is subject to CCPC consent. Headquartered in Dublin, Avant Air and Sea is one of the leading logistics providers on the island and has been providing air and sea freight services along with
Avant Air and Sea Acquired by the Irish Division of Rhenus Logistics
Airfreight Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2018
The Irish division of one of Europe’s leading logistics service companies, Rhenus Logistics recently announced they had signed an agreement to acquire temperature-controlled, pharmaceutical shipment and hazardous consignment specialist, Avant Air and Sea. The agreement was signed on August 3 rd 2018 and is subject to CCPC consent. Headquartered in Dublin, Avant Air and Sea is one of the leading logistics providers on the island and has been providing air and sea freight services along with
Pick by Choice: Voice Command Smart Glasses
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 13, 2018
The pick-by-vision solution provided by Picavi has been enabling users to input information in a different way since this summer: Workers can activate the microphone on their smart glasses and issue instructions to the software controlling the system through voice commands. This provides a further option alongside the other opportunities; so far workers have been able to either use the touch pad on the glasses or the ring scanners or handle the picking movements in the system via the Picavi Powe
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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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.
Penske Truck Leasing Joins CharIN to Promote Electric Commercial Vehicle Charging Standards
Penske Move Ahead
AUGUST 13, 2018
Penske Truck Leasing today announced it has joined the Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN), a worldwide industry alliance focused on promoting Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging electric vehicles (EVs) of all types. Penske will focus its attention on helping to promote electric vehicle charging standards for commercial vehicles in North America by participating with the group’s “High Power Charging for Commercial Vehicles Task Force” (HPCCV Task Force).
Smart Logistics Challenge Winners Announced
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 13, 2018
In spring this year, the European Materials Handling Federation (FEM) called on students across Europe to develop ideas that help meet the challenges of the logistics sector. The winners of this young talent initiative, which is supported by Linde Material Handling, have now been announced. 571 students from 26 countries took part in “The Smart Logistics Challenge – How to Deliver, Tomorrow” competition.
USC Marshall 6th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit focuses on ‘Transparency’
Logistics Management
AUGUST 13, 2018
An exhaustive discussion on the benefits and perils of digitized supply chains took place at the USC Marshall 6th Annual Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in Los Angeles. But if a single conclusion surfaced after the premier Pacific Rim event, it was this: end-to-end transparency can be too much of a good thing if it undermines trust.
In Times of Trade War, Companies Get Creative to Avoid Tariffs
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2018
Tactics range from using free-trade zones to bonded warehouses. Facing the barrage of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Steve Katz is ducking for cover in the trade-war version of a demilitarized zone. Katz manages a plant at United Chemi-Con in Lansing, North Carolina, a village of about 150 people with no traffic signal. The facility, which makes capacitors for industrial and consumer products, is covered by a foreign-trade zone based in Greensboro.
GEP Outlook Report 2024
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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