Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 9, 2023

Fulfillment as a Service is essentially outsourcing the order fulfillment function to an expert service provider. A recent Amware survey of mid-sized, direct-to-consumer brands (done together with Digital Commerce 360 ) found that about 50% of these brands outsource order fulfillment. Compare that with company usage of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model where, as reported by Zippia , 70% of total company software use is SaaS and 99% of U.S. companies use at least one SaaS solution.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MAY 9, 2023

The need for a national port strategy in any country remains a topic of debate, as its necessity largely hinges on the government’s goals and objectives, as well as the potential advantages and disadvantages such a strategy might offer. A National Port Strategy has the potential to stimulate economic growth, establish a framework for prioritizing […] The post Clear signs that U.S. ports are approaching current container terminal capacity limits appeared first on Shipping and Freight

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Truck News

MAY 9, 2023

It is true that insurance costs money and that it’s a tough insurance market out there, but it is still important to know what insurance coverage you have, what you […]

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Overdrive Online

MAY 9, 2023

Truckers came together this past weekend with friends from all walks of life to raise more than $40,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer awareness and research at the Large Cars & Guitars truck show in Kodak, Tennessee.

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NGT News

MAY 9, 2023

The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas has submitted a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency once again urging the agency to promptly implement the “eRIN” pathway. The RNG Coalition, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Bridge to Renewables, The Business Council for Sustainable Energy, the Zero Emission Transportation Association, the National Milk Producers Federation, American Biogas Council […] The post RNG Coalition Urges EPA to Follow Through on eRIN Provi

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Commercial Carrier Journal

MAY 9, 2023

Peterbilt's Model 589, which will phase out an icon, was a truck more than 523 weeks in the making.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

Adjusted for inflation, the average pay for a truck driver in the U.S. in 1980 was about $110,000 annually, compared with about $48,000 in 2023.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 9, 2023

Peterbilt's Model 589, which will phase out an icon, was a truck more than 523 weeks in the making.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 9, 2023

The Supply Chain of Mother's Day Flowers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 9, 2023 Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate and honor mothers around the world. However, the supply chain of Mother’s Day flowers is a complex process that involves many different players and stages.

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RasTrac

MAY 9, 2023

In recent years, dashcams have become increasingly popular among delivery companies and individual delivery drivers alike. These compact cameras are installed on the dashboard of a vehicle and provide video surveillance of the road ahead. While dashcams were initially designed for security purposes, they have since become an essential tool for delivery drivers.

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Truck News

MAY 9, 2023

Diesel is dead. Electric is the way to go. At least that’s what many would have you think.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

MAY 9, 2023

Heavy-duty truck values have been in nearly continual decline since March 2022.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Emitting only water vapour, hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks will be an important part of Volvo Trucks’ zero exhaust emission product portfolio and the vehicles have recently passed a significant milestone – being test-driven on public roads. Last year, Volvo Trucks showcased its fuel cell electric trucks for the first time. These zero exhaust emission trucks use hydrogen to produce their own electricity onboard – making them suitable for longer transport assignments.

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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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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 9, 2023

Sustainable logistics aims to reduce carbon footprint, pollution and waste in all its phases: from the manufacturing of products, to their storage, including order preparation and distribution of goods to the end customer. The emergence of e-commerce has transformed consumer habits, establishing new distribution patterns – such as 24-hour shipping or the ultra-fast deliveries promoted by q-commerce – that have multiplied the number of trips required to supply customers shopping

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Locus

MAY 9, 2023

US retail e-commerce is on a meteoric rise, thanks to the high levels of convenience that comes with the experience. Statista forecasts that its revenue will hit a whopping $1 trillion in 2023 and skyrocket to $1.5 trillion by 2027. That’s an enormous chunk of change, and it underscores the importance of optimizing logistics operations, particularly last-mile deliveries , to tap into this market.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 9, 2023

The developement of space explorations and their new technologies, are set to revolutionize the way goods and services are delivered around the world. Now, that SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellation, this field of research is taking a major leap. Starlink is a network of thousands of interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit, designed to provide high-speed, low latency internet access to people around the world.

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MercuryGate

MAY 9, 2023

Are you ready for a TMS demo? Do you know the questions to ask to see the capabilities your business needs? Selecting a transportation management system (TMS) is a massive undertaking for an organization. Whether your company is implementing a TMS for the first time or seeking more functionality over an existing system, the process starts with your TMS RFP.

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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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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 9, 2023

Growing up in Brazil means dealing with the fact that you will be dependent on the roads: high costs of flight tickets and a sparse railroad network will force you to drive long distances more often than you would like. The fifth largest country of the word, covering almost half of South America’s territory, struggles with its logistics, particularly, when it comes to transportation infrastructure.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Rail-Flow, the leading platform provider for rail freight and intermodal transport, has attracted new investors to expand its business activities. In the latest funding round, the company was able to raise a total of 3.6 million euros from existing and new investors. Dominik Fürste, CEO and co-founder of Rail-Flow, commented on the funding round: “Rail-Flow has developed rapidly since its foundation in 2020.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 9, 2023

Ryanair is one of the most popular airlines in Europe, mainly because of its low fares. Their business model is based on ‘Low cost’, for doing this, they use a series of strategies such as using only one type of aircraft, the Boeing 737, so all their pilots can fly all the aircrafts, also the maintenance is the same, therefore the costs are reduced.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Generix Group, a specialist in the development and deployment of warehousing and logistics technology solutions, has successfully completed the first remote implementation of its star product, the SOLOCHAIN WMS/MES, at Hitachi Astemo Americas’ Querétaro facility. Experts at Generix Group have delivered a complete SaaS version of the WMS in just 15 weeks, well within the client’s time constraints, despite Covid related restrictions preventing the implementation team from being deployed on site at

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 9, 2023

I worked in a book distribution company for 3 months and got to know better how warehouse employees work, what their tasks are and how a picking warehouse is organised. Layout of the warehouse The warehouse could be divided into 3 zones. The first one was the truck loading or unloading area, where pallets full of boxes containing books were picked up and the packages were dispatched to the customers.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

While high-tech and semiconductor manufacturers can’t solve macroeconomic challenges, they can optimize their revenue strategy to guard against price erosion.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

In order to further optimise the outgoing goods process, avoid misdirected parcels and thus reduce the costs of returns, electrical wholesaler FEGA & Schmitt once again chose Wanzl as a partner for intralogistics solutions. Following the successful implementation of smart package roll containers from Wanzl, including the asset tracking system last year, Wanzl has now developed a targeted, tailor-made scanning solution together with software provider BOX ID Systems and ProGlove, a wearable sc

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

The pull-back will likely offer some relief to the oil market, where long-haul arbitrage cargoes have had more difficulty due to elevated freight rates.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

The third episode of our Podcast series, ‘Logistics Business Conversations’, is now available free on Spotify , Apple Podcasts, Acast , Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Simplecast, YouTube , and all other podcast distribution platforms – just search for Logistics Business Conversations. Supply chains are responsible for a quarter of the world’s carbon emissions.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

CMA CGM said it is committed to acquiring Bolloré Logistics for €5 billion in a deal that would add 14,000 employees to the company's workforce.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 9, 2023

The “democratization” of the digital twin means companies of any size can benefit from the technology, says Guy Courtin, vice president of industry and advanced technology at Tecsys.

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