Freight Center
JANUARY 28, 2021
No matter if you’re shipping an item or receiving an item, the shipping process can get downright stressful. Whether you’re a consignor (shipper) or a consignee (receiver), mistakes sometimes happen and obstacles arise, making headaches for everyone. But we’re here to help. We’ve put together 5 ways consignors and consignees can reduce shipping stress.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 28, 2021
3PL ecommerce fulfillment is like a belt in a pair of pants. You don’t need to buy new pants whenever your weight fluctuates – your belt is there to keep your pants fitting nicely as your weight decreases or increases. The same holds true with fulfillment. As your business grows, you don’t necessarily need to invest in more or bigger warehouses or worry about adding and managing staff to handle this growth.
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The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 28, 2021
Introducing Inside the Founders’ Studio. Ryan Schreiber and Joe Lynch are launching a new podcast called Inside the Founders Studio. Ryan and Joe will interview founders, key executives, and innovators to understand what makes them and their companies successful. About Ryan Schreiber. Ryan Schreiber is the Director of Engagement at CarrierDirect in Chicago.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
Boeing Co. set a target of designing and certifying its jetliners to fly on 100% sustainable fuels by 2030 amid rising pressure on planemakers to get serious about climate change.
Advertiser: GEP
The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Logistics Management
JANUARY 28, 2021
The report’s fourth quarter National Shipment Index—at 128.1—was up 5.3% compared to the third quarter and up 1.3% annually, and on the spending side, the report’s fourth quarter spend index—at 222.36—was up 19.7%, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter, and was up 14.0% annually.
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FreightWaves SONAR
JANUARY 28, 2021
Surviving the tumultuous year of 2020 represented the most critical challenge shipping leaders had to face in years. Adjusting current logistics strategies demonstrated the second great challenge of the pandemic. As 2021 begins, new growth and adjustments need freight managers’ attention to start the recovery process. Embracing new and improved logistics strategies remains the best way to adapt to clients’ changing demands in 2021 and beyond.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
Aaron Holt, a labor and employment attorney with Cozen O’Connor, explains the latest ruling by the U.S. Department of Labor on the definition of an “employee” versus an “independent contractor.
NGT News
JANUARY 28, 2021
TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s transportation network, has awarded a contract to Nova Bus to provide 15 more battery-electric buses to its fleet. The order will more than quadruple TransLink’s current battery-electric bus fleet – increasing the total from 4 to 19. More than half of TransLink’s fleet uses cleaner technology including compressed natural gas, hybrid diesel-electric […].
Kane is Able
JANUARY 28, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, warehouse worker protection has emerged as a critical core competency for corporate logistics departments and their 3PL partners. Business continuity literally depends upon it since a virus outbreak could close down a distribution warehouse. But getting serious about worker protection requires more than investing in extra PPE and setting up a few wash stations.
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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.
NGT News
JANUARY 28, 2021
With a focus on its mission of sustainability for its residents, Porterville, Calif., says it is putting 12 zero-emission micro-transit vans into service. The city’s new all-electric passenger vans will be used for transporting residents around the community, such as from home to work – and for shopping and other services. The electric vans will […].
Bulk Connection
JANUARY 28, 2021
In a new feature on our Bulk Logistics Blog, we’ll review the past month within the bulk freight industry and preview the month to come. Earlier this month, we published our bulk freight outlook for 2021. And, of course, the issues we projected for the year ahead were front and center in January. The following is a summary of our January observations as well as what we expect in the month ahead.
NGT News
JANUARY 28, 2021
Romeo Power Inc., a provider of large-scale electrification solutions for commercial applications, and Republic Services Inc., a company that specializes in recycling and solid waste solutions, have entered into a strategic alliance agreement to collaborate on the development of Romeo Power’s battery technology for use in Republic’s electric garbage trucks.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
Werner Enterprises, a transportation and logistics provider, has announced Carrier’s EDGE, its new carrier portal designed to offer increased visibility and streamline communications for Werner’s alliance carriers.
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
NGT News
JANUARY 28, 2021
Gebrüder Weiss, a global freight forwarder with a core business of overland transport, air and sea freight, and logistics, has added a hydrogen truck to its fleet of vehicles. Instead of using diesel, the Hyundai XCIENT Fuel Cell model – delivered to the company’s Altenrhein, Switzerland, branch – runs on green hydrogen. “The coronavirus pandemic […].
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
UPL, a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, has announced a strategic collaboration with TeleSense, a California-based IoT solutions provider for post-harvest grain storage and transport.
United World Transporation
JANUARY 28, 2021
Commercial trucking insurance is always a headache for truck drivers. Whether you have company insurance or you’re an owner-operator, getting insured is never easy. There are many things you need to consider before you decide on an insurance provider. Continue reading below to find out the seven things you need to know before buying commercial trucking insurance. 7.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
Freight companies are rejecting one in five contracts to take goods from France to the U.K. as border rules put in place after Brexit added to delays in moving goods across the English Channel.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 28, 2021
Brad Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of Greenwich, Conn.-based freight transportation and logistics services provider XPO Logistics, offered up myriad opinions on a slew of industry trends and themes at the opening session of this week’s SMC3 2020 Jumpstart conference, which was held virtually.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 28, 2021
“In the coming years, there will be a lot of changes in the cement industry. COVID-19 makes personal interaction with customers nearly impossible during the current times and advises owners to be careful when making investments,” says BEUMER sales manager Kay Wieczorek. Nevertheless, the crisis offers many opportunities for system providers: the digitalisation, the use of alternative fuels or the need for automation.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
UST, a digital transformation solutions company, recently announced the launch of the UST Walk-In, Walk-Out frictionless shopping solution.
NGT News
JANUARY 28, 2021
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has approved a settlement that will enable PSE&G to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in New Jersey. With this approval, the state’s largest utility is expected to invest $166 million over an expected six years and create about 270 direct clean energy jobs while helping to build […].
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,
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
The world of business has finally figured out what seems intuitive: diversity matters.
Penske Move Ahead
JANUARY 28, 2021
Putting the right distribution network in place is critical for performance, especially as complexity and uncertainty increase. Supply chain network design — the process of determining a supply chain's physical configuration and infrastructure — is a powerful, strategic tool that executives can use to optimize a supply chain's functionality. Network design analysis can help inform critical decisions such as: The optimal number and location of plants and warehouses The best mix of transportation
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
Broadridge Financial Solutions, a global Fintech provider, and Third Economy, a specialist in sustainable investment research and advisory services, have launched an ESG Advisory Service.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 28, 2021
ASTI Mobile Robotics is expanding its range of mobile robots with a series of vehicles for the transport and movement of light loads, called Boxmovers. These AGVs ( Automatic Guided Vehicles ) are ideal for manufacturing flows (such as the assembly or sub-assembly of small components), to feed the line with raw materials or finished products, and to transport auxiliary materials – all while taking into account information analysis, predictive maintenance, and improving rapid decision making.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
Werner Enterprises, a national transportation and logistics company, announced the sale of its Werner Global Logistics freight forwarding services for international ocean and air shipments to Scan Global Logistics Group.
Shippeo
JANUARY 28, 2021
As transportation and logistics professionals know, uncertainty is an integral part of daily life in the supply chain. But facing a lack of visibility is no longer accepted within the market as it's never been so accessible or important.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 28, 2021
Fetch Robotics, a provider of cloud robotics, recently announced its new PalletTransport1500, an autonomous mobile robot that supports cross-docking, returns and case picking workflows for contactless pallet transport in distribution centers.
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