Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Holidays are synonymous with food-centric gatherings, from traditional family feasts to social soirees. For those of us in the fresh produce , logistics, retail, and foodservice industries, the holidays are also synonymous with spikes in demand for seasonal produce, like sweet potatoes, asparagus , cranberries, green beans, and oranges. If you’re a wholesaler, retailer, or vendor shipping commodities that need refrigeration run between 33 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit, have a dated shelf life, or de

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

E-commerce spending will surpass $4 trillion annually by 2020, reports eFulfilmentService, accounting for approximately 15 percent of total global retail spending. To meet demand, shippers must rapidly ramp up production and move more product, but the industry is struggling. The capacity crunch continues, and the ELD mandate has lowered the number of trucks available.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

By David Beaumont. ‘I want you to imagine a rifle round being fired by an Australian soldier, on an operation, sometime in the indeterminate future. The effect of the round hitting its target is achieved through the efforts of literally hundreds of people in the Army and the joint ADF team. While the infantry soldier who fired the round is an important part of this picture, she is in many respects just the final actor in a well-designed system which has resulted in that bullet being there at tha

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DC Velocity

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

84 percent of shoppers are unlikely to return to a retailer after just one negative experience, Convey, Inc.'s third annual consumer expectations survey finds.

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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.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Earlier today, global freight and logistics services provider XPO Logistics said it has rolled out four new technology efforts that serve as the “core” of its LTL (less-than-truckload) 2.0 optimization plan.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Fatal crashes: In 2015, a total of 4,311 large trucks and buses were involved in fatal crashes, an 8% increase from 2014 and a 26% increase from 2009.

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DC Velocity

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

At 850,000 square feet, facility is newest and largest hub in logistics provider's network, company says.

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Shipchain

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Fraud in logistics is a major problem. So many resources are wasted on trying to negate the issues, and although numerous risk analytics systems have been developed to try to improve the situation, nothing has proven foolproof. Blockchain technology may be the closest thing we have to a solution, and therefore, it has the potential to drastically change the industry as we know it.

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DC Velocity

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Tech startup's investors include UAE's Mubadala and venture firms G2VP, Next47.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Humans and robots can work in harmony to create a safer, more efficient working world. Here’s what that might look like. In Robots in the Supply Chain: The Perfect Employee? Merril Douglas paints a picture of a time in the near future when robots and humans will work side-by-side to help companies gain speed, increase accuracy, cut costs, and handle the grunt work.

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Bringg

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Research firm Cowen and Co. predicts that U.S. restaurant delivery sales will rise an average of 12 percent a year to $76 billion in the next four years. What’s more, besides the delivery segment, no growth is forecasted across the restaurant industry. This means that restaurants, and chains in particular, need to quickly react to these user trends and step up their delivery efforts.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Under the terms of this agreement, the companies said that Preferred will sell LSO’s services, including same-day, next-day, scheduled, and day-definite guaranteed deliveries up to 150 pounds.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Join us for this exclusive webinar, presented by Fleet Owner and sponsored by SmartDrive!

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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.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From meeting consumer demands to building credible and corporately responsible brands, Supply Chain Sustainability (SCS) is integral to an organizations success. In addition to achieving transparency, flexibility and speed, supply chains must also consider sustainability as a top priority. SCS encompasses the economic, social, legal and most importantly, environmental features of a supply chain.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Easily Implemented Data enables organizations to better protect their people.

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Morai Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From meeting consumer demands to building credible and corporately responsible brands, Supply Chain Sustainability (SCS) is integral to an organizations success. In addition to achieving transparency, flexibility and speed, supply chains must also consider sustainability as a top priority. SCS encompasses the economic, social, legal and most importantly, environmental features of a supply chain.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Industry insider shares a few observations and insights, while providing a brief forecast for supply chain managers preparing for the year ahead.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

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,

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PINC

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Humans and robots can work in harmony to create a safer, more efficient working world. Here’s what that might look like.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

New technology is ready to protect novice materials handling workers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Managers at George Walker Transport have been working with engineers at Sheffield-based CAM Forklift Trucks developing new techniques to improve the crucial role forklifts play in their intensive materials handling operation as part of a productivity and £1/2 million cost reduction platform. Plans to up-date their forklift fleet began back in 2016 with 20 new forklifts and 20 powered pallet trucks that comprise the core of the company’s materials handling taskforce.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

As we enter the 21st century, companies are expecting more out of their existing barcode labeling software and are coming up short.

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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

A bespoke temperature controlled warehouse located at DP World London Gateway Logistics Park has become the latest development at the site to receive Planet Mark accreditation. Consideration given to the construction of Halo Handling, the base for SH Pratt Group’s new value-adding venture for temperature controlled produce, ensured a 16% reduction in carbon emissions during the build.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Clipper Logistics is to provide logistics services for Sports Direct from one of its sites in Peterborough. The operator said it had signed a three-year contract with Sportsdirect.com Retail Limited to provide logistics services to Sports Direct at and from one of the two Clipper sites in Peterborough. * In a separate development, Ronald Series has stepped down as senior independent director of Clipper “due to a conflict arising in relation to certain new contracts and business developments with

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Cesab Europe has said that its ‘Compasso d’Oro’ winning and Pininfarina designed hydrostatic Drago Series will be replaced by the hydrostatic version of the well-known and proven M300, the CESAB M300H. Hydrostatic trucks are not new for Cesab as their history goes back to the early 1990’s when the first version of the Drago model was introduced.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The good news is, according to eBay’s US Small Business Global Growth Report , more than 90 percent of businesses operating via the eBay platform export, with almost 80 percent selling to five or more countries. The not so good news comes from U.S. Small Business Administration head Linda McMahon , who recently told an audience: “Even though 96 percent of the world’s consumers, and over three-quarters of the world’s purchasing power is outside of the United States, only one percent of all of Ame

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How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Virgin Atlantic Cargo , the air freight division of British-based airline Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited has recently announced a major increase in capacity to support South Africa’s thriving air cargo market. The airline has launched a second daily service connecting London and Johannesburg. Two Boeing 787-9 flights will operate each day and will give a welcome boost to Virgin Atlantic customers in the United States, who now have access to additional cargo capacity to South Africa over London.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Earlier this week, Preferred Shipping , a Sugar Land, Texas-based multi-carrier shipping partner for small and medium businesses, announced that it inked a reseller agreement with Lone Star Overnight (LSO) , a regional shipping services provider in based in Austin, Texas, serving Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi, eastern New Mexico and the country of Mexico.

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Airfreight Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

B&H Worldwide is opening a new Singapore Forward Stocking Location (FSL) on behalf of FL Technics in the ALPS Free Trade Zone at Singapore’s Changi Airport. FL Technics is a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and operates more than 30 subsidiaries globally. It is a current B&H customer at London Heathrow and this new location in Asia will further extend the two companies working relationship.

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