Tue.Oct 15, 2019

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How to Improve Employee Retention in the Warehouse

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If you had to name the most important people in your organization, would any associates on the fulfillment center floor make the cut? If not, consider this week’s blog your wake-up call. Because of the ongoing supply chain labor shortage, finding and keeping qualified people to do the important work of picking, packing and shipping orders is one of the most critical challenges facing eCommerce businesses today.

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Marijuana impairment lingers longer than intoxication

Fleet Owner

Cannabis has different effects than alcohol and while more U.S. residents are gaining the legal right to light up, trucking wants the focus to be on safety.

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AR and VR in Logistics and Shipping: Key Advantages Offered

GlobalTranz

Augmented reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) was first conceived as fun technologies for the gaming and entertainment industries. Soon, the promise of both techniques was realized by many industries like retail, eCommerce, real estate, and critical industries like healthcare. No wonder, in less than half a decade, app developers have built a plethora of.read More.

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How a Transportation Management System (TMS) Can Benefit a Business of Any Size

Kuebix

A Transportation Management System (TMS) helps companies streamline their logistics processes so that they are as efficient and connected as possible. Instead of manually managing logistics operations over the phone and email, companies can use technology to save money, reduce processing time, scale operations and improve accuracy. At their core, TMSs help companies rate, book […].

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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.

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When trucker fatigue turns fatal, what can we do?

Fleet Owner

Falling asleep at the wheel in a semi should not happen in the 21st century, and there are plenty of actions fleets can do to avoid blood on their hands.

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Smart tips for preventing breakdowns

Fleet Owner

American Truck Business Services (ATBS) is in the business of helping truckers operate profitably. It recently came out with some tips to help prevent truck breakdowns.

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Economic Forecast for Trucking: Gloomy with a Chance of Recession

Material Handling and Logistics

An economic storm is brewing over the trucking industry. Here’s what you need to know to weather it.

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Ex-truck driver becomes a billionaire with some help from Amazon

Fleet Owner

(Bloomberg) – Masaru Wasami started working part time at a vegetable store at age 12, determined to help his ailing mother in her battle with tuberculosis.

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Technologies for Real Estate Digital Commerce

SIPMM Professional Publications

The digital future is re-shaping the real estate industry. It is of vital importance for the real estate industry to pursue digital environment to meet the changing customer preferences and engagements, building and information security, cost efficiency and increased competition. Digital technologies will change the IT landscape in the real estate industry.The consumer journey in […].

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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

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PCT to provide telematics for PSI’s tire inflation products

Fleet Owner

Phillips Connect Technologies (PCT), a unit of Phillips Industries, recently partnered with Pressure Systems International to provide telematics solutions for PSI’s Automatic Tire Inflation System and TireView products.

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Essential Techniques for Inventory Control of Laboratory Equipment

SIPMM Professional Publications

Generally, the central laboratory offers the widest selection of tests available to individuals and is organized in a number of departments, including hematology, biochemistry, parasitology, bacteriology, histology, immunology, and virology. Monitoring consumable products, reagents, lab equipment, and instruments could be a big job. But doing so efficiently creating a discipline around inventory control is definitely […].

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Faces of the Road: 45 years a team, with two independents

Overdrive Online

"Moss doesn't grow on a rolling stone." Longtime specialized independent team owner-ops Kay and Ken Wagner don't exactly divulge the secrets to remaining married while running as a team for forty five years, yet their history speaks for itself in this latest "Faces of the Road" installment.

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6 Produce Shipping Challenges and How Trinity Can Solve Them

Trinity Logistics

Produce shipping can be challenging. When selecting a transportation provider, it is important that they have the capabilit ies to e nsure your products reach their destination on time. Additionally, they must understand the special requirements necessary to complete a produce shipment safely and legally. Below, we discuss the challenges of transporting produce and how Trinity and Burris can be part of your solution. . #1.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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.

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[PODCAST] Inbound Freight Pickups: The Role of Technology & Communication

GlobalTranz

Listen to “Inbound Freight Pickup: The Role of Technology & Communication” on Spreaker. Inbound Freight Management Resources Improving Inbound Freight Management: How Data-Driven Processes Bring Efficiencies & Reduce Costs Download White Paper Inbound Freight Costs: How Gaining Visibility Achieves Bottom Line Savings Download White Paper How to Drive Inbound Freight Savings thru Improved Vendor Compliance.read More.

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Supply Chain Networks – The Greatest Influence

Logistics Bureau

What shape should your Supply Chain Network be, and what are the factors that drive the shape of it? Look closely at the diagram that I was about to show you here in this video. P.S. I got the idea of this topic because of a LinkedIn comment so feel free to put your questions or comments below and I’ll try to get as many of those as possible. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

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Putting an End to Supply-Chain Payment Kinks With Automation

Supply Chain Brain

A world without supply chains would look nothing like the one we know today. But a world without streamlined payments throughout that supply chain is just the world we live in.

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Ocean freight market update Q4 2019

ShipLilly

Carriers have started announcing blank sailings in an effort to manage capacity. What are blank sailings you might ask? A blank sailing is a sailing that has been canceled by the carrier usually when the demand for space is low in order to ensure that vessels are full. Why blank sailings happen? The Golden Week and the end of the peak season are the main reason why blanks sailings usually happen this time of the year.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

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.

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How To Prepare For The Holiday Shipping Season

GoShip Blog

For retailers and small businesses, the holiday shipping season is just around the corner. Just before Halloween, people start to fill their shopping carts and prepare their gifts for the upcoming holiday season. Although the official start of holiday shopping is Black Friday for most people, it’s much earlier for the companies that produce and retail goods.

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To protect and preserve: How packaging can help prevent food loss and waste

World Food Programme Logistics

An interview with the WFP Food Safety & Quality Unit’s packaging expert A packaging engineer? Hardly the first professional profile that springs to mind when you think of humanitarian work. Yet for an organization like the World Food Programme (WFP)?—?which handles, moves and distributes millions of tons of food every year?—?knowing how to optimize packaging can be, quite literally, a lifesaver.

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Join us as Women with Drive hits the road

Truck News

Including more women in the trucking and logistics industry is an important issue for fleets across the country.

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Sahel and Resilience

World Food Programme Logistics

How WFP empowers vulnerable populations in Niger In Niger, a country of the great Sahelian band, thousands of lives are transformed day after day. In the region of Zinder, in the south-east of Niger, I met two women who, despite the climate shocks and the rigor of their environment, are trying to make their lives better. Women return home after a day at Wacha Community Garden.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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Germany and Poland Hotspots in Q3 for Prologis

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics real estate giant Prologis has released its third quarter financial numbers. European highlights picked out by the company are listed below. • Demand remains healthy and customer sentiment holds. Supply chain reconfiguration remains a top priority. o Demand hot spots were Germany and Poland. • Supply is driving divergence of markets, as land constraints drive capital to the markets with ample land, causing a surge in (spec) supply there. o Rent growth strong in land-constrained markets

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How a TMS Optimizes Inbound Shipments

MercuryGate

The post How a TMS Optimizes Inbound Shipments appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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New Products and Range Extensions Added to Packaging Website

Logistics Business Magazine

Kite Packaging has extended several of its leading ranges and also bought new products to market, which it says is all part of the company’s ongoing drive to offer an extensive range of packaging through its leading B2B packaging website. Nestable pick bins. Their new range of nestable pick bins manufactured from 100% recycled plastic content are the perfect addition to any business looking for robust, hard-wearing storage.

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Turkish Cargo Successfully Renews IATA CEIV Pharma Certificate

247 Customs Broker

on October 16, 2019 at 9:44 am Turkish Cargo has extended the validity period of its IATA CEIV (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators)… The post Turkish Cargo Successfully Renews IATA CEIV Pharma Certificate appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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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

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Fire Protection Curtain Launched by Industrial Door Provider

Logistics Business Magazine

Industrial door provider Hörmann UK has launched its new FlexFire Protection Curtain, specifically designed to provide the construction and other industrial sectors with unrivalled smoke protection in the event of a fire. Equipped with an intelligent FSA-FLEXControl hold-open device as standard, the curtain closes reliably if smoke develops. When combined with optical smoke detectors that monitor the door area, the hold-open device is compliant with the requirements outlined in EN 14637.

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Turkish Cargo Successfully Renews IATA CEIV Pharma Certificate

Airfreight Logistics

Turkish Cargo has extended the validity period of its IATA CEIV (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators) Pharma certificate to 2022, proving its success in all processes throughout the air transportation of medicinal products. Training for the renewal period of the certificates, obtain initially in 2016 in order to be valid and applicable for a period of three years, were planned with the Turkish Airlines Aviation Academy, and completed successfully following the audits by the IATA, res

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Walmart launches grocery delivery into customers' homes

247 Customs Broker

Dive Brief: Walmart’s InHome grocery delivery service launches today in Pittsburgh; Vero Beach, California; Kansas City, Missouri; and Kansas City, Kansas, according to a company… The post Walmart launches grocery delivery into customers' homes appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.