Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 31, 2020

Normally, March Madness in basketball would be reaching its fevered pitch right about now. But this year it has been replaced by another kind of madness, which we’re all fighting through together. But we were feeling wistful about not being able to build a 2020 bracket, so we decided to apply our bracketology skills to help solve a difficult challenge: how to choose an omni channel distribution partner.

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Food Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

Even those with deep experience in food logistics are swimming in uncharted waters.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 31, 2020

It is 2020; we now have reasonably accurate short-term weather forecasts. NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US, reports that the five-day weather forecasts are approximately 90 percent accurate, 80 percent for the next seven-days, establishing an acceptable level of accuracy for this crucial external input for supply chain planning, especially short-term demand forecasting.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

Back in December, when we were making supply chain and logistics predictions for 2020, none of us envisioned the situation the world finds itself in today due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When it’s all said and done, there will be many lessons learned, but the question right now is: How can supply chain and logistics. Read more Getting Through the COVID-19 Crisis: Advice for Supply Chain and Logistics Professionals.

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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

MARCH 31, 2020

Earlier today, Orlando, Fla.-based OneRail, a provider of final mile delivery services for enterprise shippers, rolled out a new offering, entitled QuickSmart, that enables retail shippers to immediately find more final mile delivery capacity required to support increased in e-commerce demand brought on by the coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 31, 2020

Abundance of caution or throw the log books away? A few perspectives -- and what FMCSA is saying in guidance -- on what steps to take and questions to answer before deciding to invoke FMCSA's emergency hours exemption for hauling COVID-19 relief freight, quite broadly defined as it is.

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WorkWave

MARCH 31, 2020

Time To Read: 6 minutes. The spread of COVID-19 is impacting the pest control industry in unprecedented ways, shifting everything from customer demand and expectations to the way in which businesses around the world are operating. With so many variables at play, it’s only natural that pest control companies like yours are eager to find ways to adapt to quickly changing circumstances, and continue providing customers with exceptional service whenever possible.

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NGT News

MARCH 31, 2020

New Flyer of America Inc. says the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) has exercised options for 26 Xcelsior compressed natural gas (CNG) 60-foot, heavy-duty transit buses, converted from New Flyer’s backlog. The options are part of a 5-year contract with MTS, originally announced in February 2018 for up to 50 Xcelsior CNG 60-foot, heavy-duty […].

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

Understanding Cargo & Logistics Management. Cargo logistics apply to the process of handling your cargo, inspecting it, and following it along on its journey from point A to its final destination. Using organized cargo and logistics protocols allow your carrier to ensure safe transportation for your shipment. Logistics come into play with every type of transportation, including air freight and international ocean shipping.

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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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Overdrive Online

MARCH 31, 2020

Did you hear about the hoax that blowing a hairdryer up your nose can keep away the coronavirus? Or about a couple ingesting a fish tank cleaner with fatal results for one of them? That’s only a sample of the widespread hoaxes, scams and myths spreading through social media.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 31, 2020

Falling 7.3 cents, this week’s average came in at $2.586, following a 7.4-cent decline the week of March 23, at $2.659 and an 8.1-cent decline to $2.753, for the week of March 16.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 31, 2020

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is written by Michael Gorman, who discusses 5 different ways that advanced technology is changing the way traditional transportation and logistics business models function. The transport and logistics industry has a lot of suppliers who have had to change the model of their business in the last few years. Many of them have had to adapt and.read More.

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West Coast and California Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

When a disaster strikes such as the current COVID-19 outbreak, it’s a time when your business will truly need the support of its supply chain partners. Many 3PLs are showing that they will go to great lengths to ensure the continuity of customers’ operations. In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways your 3PL can keep your products flowing during this crisis – and what you can do to help.

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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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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 31, 2020

At what stage should you design the materials handling of your warehouse? Have you seen a company end up with the wrong size warehouse? It happens. A lot! They leave it far too late in the overall process. Check out the video below on when you should work out in designing a warehouse. Note of the common mistakes and contemplate what needs to be done instead.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

In a world that is constantly evolving and adapting to the newest technology, it’s important that companies keep up with the changes. We are at a point in time where consumers are getting their packages delivered by drones and cars are driving themselves. The demand for flexible, accuracy, and transparency in your supply chain increases daily. According to On Time , by the end of 2020, 17% of companies will still not have embraced automation techniques.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

Trinity Logistics is proud to announce its number 15 ranking on the Transport Topics’ 2020 Top Freight Brokerage Firms List, moving up three spots from 2019. The 2020 ranking is the 18 th consecutive year that Trinity Logistics was named in the Top 25. Companies on the list are ranked based on net revenue for the most recent 12-month period. “Our growth is a testament to our team and the job they do each day to serve and find solutions for our shipper and carrier customers”, said Sarah Ruffcorn,

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Logistics Management

MARCH 31, 2020

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association Foundation (OOIDA Foundation) have been inundated with responses in conducting a joint research study to understand the numerous impacts that the Coronavirus pandemic is having on trucking operations. The research focuses heavily on a survey that solicits critical input from truck drivers and motor carrier staff who are encountering COVID-19 impacts such as limited shipper access, changing

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 31, 2020

The agricultural supply chain is one of the world’s most vital conduits between producers and consumers. Yet visibility and traceability remain major concerns.

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WorkWave

MARCH 31, 2020

Time To Read: 6 minutes. When you’re a field service business, getting a leg up over the competition is key. Let’s say you’re a pest control company in Houston. You want potential customers in your area to choose your business over your competitors for service. To make this happen, you’ll need to be a dominant presence across online platforms like Google.

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NGT News

MARCH 31, 2020

BYD, a Chinese company that specializes in rechargeable batteries and sustainable development, has launched the Blade Battery, a development set to mitigate concerns about battery safety in electric vehicles (EVs). The Blade Battery has been developed by BYD over the past several years. The singular cells are arranged together in an array and then inserted […].

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 31, 2020

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has unveiled a new “Suspension of Transit” (SOT) program. The company says this is a flexible cargo service that will help to fulfill the imminent resumption of demand from Asia and ensure service continuity. It includes container yard storage in six transshipment hubs across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, ensuring that goods can be shipped close to their destinations as soon as possible and providing easier cargo flow for customers.

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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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Freight Center

MARCH 31, 2020

COVID-19 seems to have taken over the narrative of most everyone’s daily life. Phrases like “shelter in place” and “toilet paper shortage” are now commonplace, and there are more people staying indoors than ever before. While introverts rejoice and those working-from-home get to save on gas, self-quarantining can bring a sense of alienation or even boredom.

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Airfreight Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

Mr. Susumu Tanaka president of Yusen Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. recently announced that the Company have acquired ownership of AB Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. or ABLT, subsidiary of Ajinomoto Group. As a result, AB Logistics (Thailand) will change their identity to Yusen Food Supply Chain (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Yusen Logistics (Thailand) are aiming to expand their food logistics business with their nationwide logistics services and vast delivery network, along with their expertise in the log

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PINC

MARCH 31, 2020

We understand. Please let us know if we can help you in the future. We will be here to support you. Today, hundreds of facilities use PINC’s yard management, enterprise visibility, and real-time asset tracking solutions to gain visibility, increase operational efficiency, and reduce costs. PINC is a global 24×7 organization and you can count on us to be there to support your business, during this time of uncertainty.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 31, 2020

Those days are very tough for me and everybody. Because when I was in China, in this moment, China was suffered the coronavirus, people could not be permitted in the streets. And the biggest problem was that we need to wear the mask when we wanted to go to supermarket. But it was very difficult to buy the masks in this time. Some retailers had some inventory about the masks, but some of them wanted to be paid for more money based on the situation of the supply and demand imbalance.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 31, 2020

How the World Food Programme will continue its work saving and changing millions of lives despite the virus Dominican Republic: WFP Representative, Romain Sirois, helps supply protective gear such as masks and gloves to canteens distributing food to the most vulnerable. Photo: WFP/Marcelle Rodriguez When supply chains break, the most vulnerable still need food to survive.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 31, 2020

Many industries have been affected since the coronavirus swept the globe, especially cross-border e-commerce. Now let’s talk about how cross-border e-commerce is affected. The first is the platform. Affected by this epidemic, all cross-border e-commerce platforms will be affected to varying degrees. This is reflected in the difficulties of small and medium-sized sellers, slow logistics and delivery times, and foreign consumers’ short-term trust in Chinese goods.

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WorkWave

MARCH 31, 2020

Time To Read: 6 minutes. When you’re a field service business, getting a leg up over the competition is key. Let’s say you’re a pest control company in Houston. You want potential customers in your area to choose your business over your competitors for service. To make this happen, you’ll need to be a dominant presence across online platforms like Google.

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