Fleet Owner
MAY 3, 2019
Lytx fleet data shows that drivers who engage in one distracting behavior are more likely to juggle other distractions behind the wheel; most commercial driver cell phone use occurs at 65 mph.
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 3, 2019
Automated unloaders took years to develop and still haven’t been perfected, reflecting the difficulty of working with an array of packages that are stacked differently from truck to truck.
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Fleet Owner
MAY 3, 2019
After months of public comments and listening sessions, the DOT plans to ease HOS rules while still focusing on driver safety.
Shipchain
MAY 3, 2019
The trucking industry moves more than 70% of America’s freight, and gross freight revenues from trucking exceeded $726.4 billion in 2015, reports TechCrunch. Today, shippers are demanding more availability, time and capacity, and truckers are struggling to meet these demands. In response, the value of a blockchain trucking platform will grow, and according to our CEO John Monarch, “all the jobs a driver does, the business, the maintenance, the taxes, and so on, can be done with the push of a few
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 3, 2019
As history tells us, following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, John Wilkes Booth fled to southern Maryland and then Virginia. There, Union soldiers surrounded the barn where Booth and his co-conspirator were hiding out, set the barn on fire, and in the ensuing chaos, shot and killed Booth on April 26, 1865. Or did they? The Philadelphia Inquirer has a new story that follows the adventure of sleuths using facial recognition technology to figure out whether Booth’s […].
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SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MAY 3, 2019
ERP can be an incredibly significant solution for business; if implemented correctly it can create a more efficient and productive manufacturing or distribution organization. However, the best ERP systems in the world will not make any difference to your rate of collaboration or increase productivity if your employees are reluctant to adopt the new software.
GlobalTranz
MAY 3, 2019
Warehouse automation is expanding at a phenomenal rate, and the capabilities that are considered best in class in 2017 will start to experience limitations in 2019. Further, the vast growth of e-commerce and demand for better, faster service from customers will force more supply chain leaders to rethink their existing warehouse automation strategies.
Logistics Management
MAY 3, 2019
With a less than one percent decline from March, April non-manufacturing activity was close to flat, according, to the Non-Manufacturing Report on Business, which was issued today by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI– fell 0.6% to 55.5 in April (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), following a 3.6% decline from February to March.
Overdrive Online
MAY 3, 2019
The advice was good then and it's good now -- see a massive pileup, a multi-fatality runaway, ask yourself, "Could it have been you?" Owner-operator Gordon Alkire's '70s runaway tale, among others, shows it could. When you least expect it.
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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.
Logistics Management
MAY 3, 2019
Rail carloads, at 1,041,544, decreased 0.9%, or 9,130 carloads, annually, and intermodal, at 1,056,146, fell 2.1%, or 51,962 units.
Logistics Manager
MAY 3, 2019
MV Traviata, the second of a series of Post-Panamax HERO vessels, has joined Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s (W2) ocean fleet. The carrier says that the new vessel is a highly energy-efficient RoRo vessel with industry-leading capabilities has joined their fleet of Neo-Panamax vessels.With a capacity equivalent to 8,000 cars and electrically hoistable deck panels, MV Traviata is the second of a series of four Post-Panamax HERO vessels with a combined capacity of 24,000 car equivalent units (CEUs).
Automotive Logistics
MAY 3, 2019
While vehicle import and export trade through the UK remained strong in 2018, the ports handling that trade were working under the gathering clouds of Brexit uncertainty. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the UK exported over 1.2m new passenger vehicles last year, 81.5% of what the country’s car plants made and the third highest volume on record.
Logistics Manager
MAY 3, 2019
The Port of Rotterdam Authority who operate Europe’s biggest port recently announced the launch of the Rotterdam Food Hub. This new hub will strengthen their position as Western Europe’s biggest transit port for agricultural, horticultural and fishery products. The new 60-hectare industrial facility will be at the Calandkanaal, at the entrance to Maasvlakte and will provide optimal facilities for ‘agrofood’ sector companies.
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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 Business Magazine
MAY 3, 2019
Manchester-based logistics equipment provider, Palletower, has announced it is to open its first European office. The office will be based in Bilovec, in the Czech Republic and run by new European Sales Manager, Ian Baldock (above). He is Palletower’s first full-time employee outside the UK and will lead the company’s operations in central and eastern Europe.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 3, 2019
Rotterdam Food Hub Project Unveiled by Port of Rotterdam Authority The Port of Rotterdam Authority who operate Europe’s biggest port recently announced the launch of the Rotterdam Food Hub. This new hub will strengthen their position as Western Europe’s biggest transit port for agricultural, horticultural and fishery products. The new 60-hectare industrial facility will […].
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 3, 2019
Etihad Aviation Group cargo and logistics division, Etihad Cargo , recently announced several Emirati national appointments within their commercial division as a part of their continued strategy to enhance both their UAE home market along with their Global Customer program. Bader Ahmed Al Ali will now head up the UAE Commercial function, Bader joined Etihad Cargo in 2010 and has held several key positions within the company, most recently as Manager Government key accounts and charters.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 3, 2019
MV Traviata Joins Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Fleet MV Traviata, the second of a series of Post-Panamax HERO vessels, has joined Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s (W2) ocean fleet. The carrier says that the new vessel is a highly energy-efficient RoRo vessel with industry-leading capabilities has joined their fleet of Neo-Panamax vessels.With a capacity equivalent to 8,000 cars and electrically […].
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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.
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 3, 2019
One of the world’s leading Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) providers for both Russian and foreign aircraft in Russia, Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), recently announced they had received certification certified for compliance with the ISO 9001-2015 international standard. The strategic decision to implement a quality management system (QMS) was aimed at enhancing the company’s performance, reducing risks and providing a firm basis for its sustainable development.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 3, 2019
[og_img] Temperature-controlled specialist FreshLinc has ordered 60 Scania R 450 Highline 6×2/2 mid-lift axle tractor units. These are scheduled for delivery towards the end of the year and will be supplied together with three year repair and maintenance contracts. FreshLinc has operated Scanias since 1996. Fleet engineer Andrew Marchant said: “We will keep the trucks […].
Penske Move Ahead
MAY 3, 2019
Editor’s note: This story is part of our “50 Stories of People Helping People” series. As we celebrate Penske’s 50th anniversary in 2019, we are spotlighting associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities. The piercing sound of the fire alarm stopped Tommy Lewis cold. Even then, as a rough-and-tumble 7-year-old, Lewis knew it was attached to a desperate plea for help.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 3, 2019
Previously in this series: Owner-operator J.D. Howard has owned his 1995 Kenworth W900L since 2009, with 1.5 million miles and the Caterpillar engine overhauled for the second time in its 24-year life two years ago. Howard also gave the truck a custom overhaul, with an ICT sleeper fashioned to resemble a 1980s Double Eagle design, […]. The post J.D.
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Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
Talking Logistics
MAY 3, 2019
I received a few questions yesterday about Indago , our new market research community for supply chain practitioners that benefits charities. The most common question was “What does Indago mean?”. Indago is a Latin word that means “to investigate, search out, try to find/procure by seeking.”. We investigated two questions with our members this week: “How often is risk considered in your supply chain decision-making discussions?
247 Customs Broker
MAY 3, 2019
Previously in this series: Owner-operator Dennis Holliday Dennis Holliday started trucking in the early 1980s in a GMC Astro cabover, hauling for North American Van Lines. Like most household movers, he was involved in a lot of the loading and unloading. He says he didn’t get into liquid-bulk tank hauling until he “got smart.” “There’s […]. The post Dennis Holliday: A ‘smart’ move to hazmat chemical tanks appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Automotive Logistics
MAY 3, 2019
Impressive advancements have been made in drone technology over the last few years and many believe that drones will play a key role in the logistics of the future, for internal business functions as well as deliveries to consumers. In fact, NASA estimates that there will be 7m drones in US skies alone by 2020. US consultancy McKinsey, meanwhile, projects that autonomous vehicles, including drones, will deliver 80% of all items in the future.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 3, 2019
Unlike most owner-operators in the liquid bulk niche, J.D. Howard bought his own tanker, this Polar Tank trailer, for hauling asphalt leased to Ratta Trucking. Thousands of gallons of liquid moving at highway speeds behind the headache rack can put the fear of God in a driver, says Dennis Holliday. “A lot of guys get […]. The post Think tank: A closer look at liquid bulk hauling appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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247 Customs Broker
MAY 3, 2019
Brief Dive Brief: CMA CGM has added a new online pricing tool called My Prices, the company announced in a press release this week. The tool is part of its eSoultions launched last week, which makes it possible to get bills of lading online, along with pricing and booking. Shippers can check their quotes, contracts […]. The post CMA CGM integrates instant quotes, booking into online portal appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 3, 2019
Brief Dive Brief: After reports of Amazon’s digital freight brokerage platform surfaced this week, XPO Logistics CEO Brad Jacobs fielded questions from analysts on the company’s first-quarter earnings call about the impact of such a player entering the brokerage space. Jacobs, while avoiding the specific subject of Amazon, laid out his view of where the […].
247 Customs Broker
MAY 3, 2019
[og_img] Temperature-controlled specialist FreshLinc has ordered 60 Scania R 450 Highline 6×2/2 mid-lift axle tractor units. These are scheduled for delivery towards the end of the year and will be supplied together with three year repair and maintenance contracts. FreshLinc has operated Scanias since 1996. Fleet engineer Andrew Marchant said: “We will keep the trucks […].
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