Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
With the advent of electronic logging devices and supporting technology, shippers can take advantage of unprecedented shipment visibility into their supply chain. Connected to most commercial trucks, ELDs are generating a flood of data that gives shippers who are also using a robust, modern TMS solution a new level of strategic insight into their supply chain.
Logistics Problem Solving
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Before buying new supply chain software, a company wants to make sure the software will perform as promised. It’s important to know that there is more to product performance than just the product itself. To decide if the software will be successful for your company, look beyond the dashboard, reporting and promised analytics to three key processes: the implementation approach, how the software works with existing systems, and the quality of the data used by the software.
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
If you’re reading this shortly before your annual Thanksgiving feast, keep your antacids handy, because the country’s largest package carriers have begun rolling out their annual parcel shipping increases, and boy are they cause for heartburn.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
A California project is working to produce a radically different commercial diesel engine that emits much less, burns less fuel, and produces the same or more power as a conventional diesel powerplant in smaller-displacement package.
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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.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
FedEx Express says EV trucks will reduce emissions on commercial and residential routes in California.
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DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Collaboration combines real-time visibility with robust freight auditing analytics, companies say.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
A report claims Interstate 5 between northern California and the Canadian border is the strongest corridor for the initial deployment of autonomous trucks.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Ocado will provide warehouse automation, as partners plan network of 20 sites.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
The economics of elective vehicles will prove particularly favorable for fleet operations. This is particularly true for full-battery electric vehicles as opposed to plug-in hybrid vehicles. This article summarizes the economics of electric vehicles for freight delivery in urban environments. The post Why Fleets Will Drive Adoption of Electric Vehicles appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Total intermodal volume for the month, at 1,690,668, rose 6.1% annually. Domestic containers saw the highest rate of growth in October, rising 6.9% to 729,604. Trailers headed up 4.1% to 123,371, with all domestic equipment (trailers and containers) up 6.5% to 852,975. ISO, or international containers, had the highest-volume month of all IANA metrics, rising 5.8% to 837,693.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
There is no way we could be doing the work we do and make the inroads toward raising the national mpg average alone.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Logistics Management recently caught up with James H. Burnley, a partner at Washington, D.C.-based law firm Venable LLP and former Secretary of Transportation under the late President Ronald Reagan, for a discussion on national infrastructure issues.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
The FMCSA is considering revising four areas of the current hours-of-service (HOS) regulations.
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.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
The ATA’s advanced seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index headed up 6.3% to 119.9 in October over September’s 112.8 (2015=100). This followed a 0.1% (revised from –0.8%) gain from August to September and a 2% (which was raised following an originally reported 1.8%) decrease from July to August and a 1.9% increase from June to July.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
The signs are in retailers’ favor heading into the weekend, with traffic spread over multiple shopping days and both online and in-store channels. Retailers have plenty to be thankful for this holiday. According to a new study by Deloitte, 71% of Americans plan to head to the stores and online over the Thanksgiving weekend (Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday).
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Join Fleet Owner for two very different takes on capacity and constraints within trucking.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Falling 3.5 cents, the national diesel average now stands at $3.282 per gallon. This follows declines of 2.1 cents, of 1.7 cents, 2.5 cents, and 1.4 cents, respectively, over the prior four weeks. Diesel has fallen a cumulative 11.2 cents over the last five weeks.
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GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
As e-commerce growth accelerates, shippers are working overtime to manage available inventory. Although e-commerce represents 10 percent of total retail sales, it has had an interesting effect. It catalyzed brick-and-mortar retailers to offer online shopping opportunities, which require much more than manual inventory management practices. As a result, brick-and-mortar retail has become more focused on digital inventory management, a building block in the road to omnichannel supply chains , t
IoT World Today
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
An important application for artificial intelligence (AI) is autonomous transport. All areas of transport are being investigated for autonomous control, with AI playing a large part in driving/piloting control and providing intelligent decision-making in real time based on data from an array of sensors. These include light spectrum (cameras), radio (radar), laser (lidar), positioning (global navigation satellite system, GNSS, such as GPS), inertia using inertial measurement unit, and IOT (vehicl
Trucker Dump
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
You’ve heard the saying “a penny for your thoughts.” Well, I say screw that. But how about 20 bucks for your thoughts?! Count me in! Well all you have to do is take an online survey where you answer some questions about your life as a trucker. This offer is available to all truckers; whether […]. The post $20 For Your Thoughts, Truckers appeared first on About Truck Driving.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Typically, the world experiences waves of economic nationalism every three decades but these are often limited to one region each time. Today we’re experiencing a global wave of economic disruption across multiple regions simultaneously. In reaction, automotive manufacturers are having to increase the flexibility and agility of their supply chains – increasing pressure on suppliers and logistics partners to provide more cost-efficiency.
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.
Airfreight Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Swiss-based provider of forwarding and logistics services Panalpina , recently announced they had received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for their new logistics center in Singapore. This new award comes after their facility in Bogotá, Columbia received GDP in August earlier this year. Singapore is home to many manufacturing facilities of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Kerry Logistics has launched a multimodal freight service combining road and rail between Lanzhou, China, and Islamabad, Pakistan. The initial service took goods including automotive parts, commodities and mechanical equipment on a 4,500km route that began with a block train before switching to truck. It took 13 days, saving 15 days on the conventional ocean route.
Airfreight Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Hungary’s International Budapest Airport (BUD) has maintained their strong growth for air freight flown through the European hub while construction continues on their new Cargo City project. The airport has set a new all-time-high record after processing a total of 13,313 tonnes of airfreight in October 2018, their largest ever volume for that month.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors is looking to start building vehicles from the ground up in Vietnam, rather than just assembling knockdown kits there, its CEO, Osamu Masuko, has announced. The company wants to establish a parts industry and supply chain within the country to support the new approach. According to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review , sourcing more materials locally would give Mitsubishi better control over upstream processes.
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
247 Customs Broker
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
July 27, 2018 ·. By Joana Taborda. Personal consumption expenditure (PCE) contributed 2.69 percentage points to growth (0.36 percentage points in the first quarter) and rose 4 percent (0.5 percent in the first quarter). Spending of durable goods rebounded (9.3 percent compared to -2 percent) and rose faster for nondurable goods (4.2 percent compared to 0.1 percent) and services (3.1 percent compared to 1 percent).
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Gefco has announced partnerships with Actility and Wakeo to provide an innovative, tailor-made solution to streamline cradle management processes in Europe, reinforcing its leading position in automotive logistics. This latest development also demonstrates the unique added value brought to customers by Gefco’s innovation strategy. Once motorcycles leave the factory, they are stored and transported to dealers’ facilities on cradles.
247 Customs Broker
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
May 24, 2018 ·. By Henry Canitz, Logility. To succeed in today’s hyper-competitive market, F&B companies must build a strong foundation of flexible supply chain processes, run by knowledgeable and experienced people and enabled by integrated and agile systems. Consensus Demand Planning . Most companies recognize the importance of a repeatable and accurate forecasting process.
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