Freight Center
JANUARY 12, 2021
Small to medium-sized business owners that ship perishable food or other temperature-sensitive products have a unique challenge on their hands—making sure their cargo stays safe and at the right temperature during transit. From food to beverages to medications and more, if your business ships perishable items, then you need these simple tips for how to ship perishable food and other items!
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 12, 2021
Leveraging Automation to Build a Competitive Advantage with Alfonso Quijano. Alfonso Quijano and Joe Lynch discuss leveraging automation to build a competitive advantage. The automation that Alfonso discussed is robotic process automation (RPA). In the discussion, Alfonso explains how RPA is not a physical robot, but a bot or technology that processes data, specifically emails.
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 12, 2021
Print materials represent a sizeable portion of your marketing budget. Obviously, you want to get the best possible return for those expenditures. But, inefficient sales collateral fulfillment could be sabotaging your efforts. Here are a few tips to help you better manage the production, storage and distribution of your marketing and promotional materials.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 12, 2021
Jamie Teets, partner with GRJ Health, explains the reasons for the critical shortage of nitrile gloves that has plagued hospitals and healthcare workers since the early weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.
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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.
Commercial Carrier Journal
JANUARY 12, 2021
Increasingly, motor carriers are using time-based measurements to align driver pay with pricing and billing activities. The post Fleets taking steps to advance time-based driver pay first appeared on Commercial Carrier Journal.
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 12, 2021
Despite crushing unemployment of more than 10 million Americans and historic unrest in wake of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the chief executive of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce called the state of American business “resilient” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, social unrest and distrust in U.S. institutions.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 12, 2021
A global survey conducted by SYSPRO to better understand how manufacturers and distributors handled the operational shifts brought on by COVID-19 revealed that 60% of manufacturers and distributors were impacted by supply chain disruptions. 47% of businesses were unable to function due to operational staff reliance on-premise; while 29% of businesses felt that their business […].
Logistics Management
JANUARY 12, 2021
Total December Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU)—at 2.76 million TEU—headed up 20.4% annually, which Panjiva said marked the fastest rate of expansion going back to August 2010. And, for all of 2020, total import volume hit 29.25 million TEU, representing a 1.7% annual gain and also setting a new record.
WorkWave
JANUARY 12, 2021
Time To Read: 4 minutes. WorkWave Payments recognized as Best New Product of the Year – SMB for its integrated payment processing solution. Holmdel, N.J., – January 12, 2021 – WorkWave , a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, today announces that its integrated payment processing solution, WorkWave® Payments , has been awarded Gold for Best New Product of the Year – SMB in Best in Biz Awards , the only indepen
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
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 12, 2021
In a year when the pandemic sent the world into a tailspin, there was a silver lining for the world of ESG investing.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 12, 2021
Suppose you want to fix up your supply chain business and make the whole thing more efficient. What do you think you need to work on specifically? Watch the video below as we take you to the 5 Areas of Supply Chain—that if you focus on, you would likely get the maximum benefits. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 12, 2021
C.H. Robinson, a global logistics company, and SAS, a data analytics company, recently announced a partnership to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that integrates inventory and demand signal data with real-time transportation data.
Blue Grace Logistics
JANUARY 12, 2021
Most of us are happy to have put 2020 behind us. A new year means a new start and for most people, that means setting goals of making it out to the gym, cutting back on the indulgences and maybe paying a little more attention to the checkbook. With everything the past year has thrown at us, a fresh start sounds like just the thing the doctor ordered. .
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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.
GoShip Blog
JANUARY 12, 2021
The holiday season is the busiest time of the year for retailers and small businesses. Companies reach the highest sales rate during this time, but there are also challenges coming along. One of these challenges is holiday returns. In fact, more than one-third of Americans return their holiday gifts. We all know that returning items is a burden, so making reverse logistics and the returns experience smooth and frictionless is critical for customer satisfaction.
NGT News
JANUARY 12, 2021
PACCAR Parts says it is introducing new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to support the global launch of electric vehicles (EVs). The chargers are designed to be compatible with Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF electric trucks and work for other EV commercial vehicles. Customers can purchase the chargers from Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF dealers and TRP […].
Logistics Management
JANUARY 12, 2021
The national average—at $2.670—headed up $0.03, following a 0.005-cent increase, to $2.64, for the week of January 4.
NGT News
JANUARY 12, 2021
Zero Electric Vehicles Inc. (ZEV), a sustainable energy company specializing in electric vehicles (EVs), has unveiled its electrified rolling passenger vehicle chassis with energy capture technologies to maximize vehicle range. ZEV’s engineering team has constructed functional prototypes of energy capture devices – coupled with an advanced drivetrain control system – and incorporated them on the new […].
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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.
Truck News
JANUARY 12, 2021
When you have drivers operating commercial vehicles into the United States, you’re likely aware by now that they must be qualified according to U.S. regulations. If they’re also operating certain types of commercial motor vehicles defined in the U.S. regulations, these drivers are also subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Part 382 […].
MercuryGate
JANUARY 12, 2021
As the COVID-19 vaccines become available, shipping networks’ efficiency to issue the vaccines globally is […]. The post Transportation & Shipping Networks Pushed to the Brink With Vaccine Distribution: What Shippers Need to Know appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Kanban Logistics
JANUARY 12, 2021
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the logistics industry are still being felt as we enter 2021. One of these effects is an increased demand for warehousing space that will make it harder to find space of your own and will also ensure that you pay more for the space you do find. In this article, we’ll look at some of the ways 3PL warehouse companies can help take the warehousing burden off of you and support your company’s growth in 2021 and beyond.
FreightWaves SONAR
JANUARY 12, 2021
Take a moment to think about the pitfalls of profitability over the past year. Going back to spring 2020, it’s easy to see where the problems began. According to TruckingInfo , “As stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across much of the country in the latter part of March, the level of freight available – and the rates to haul it – plummeted.
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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.
Globalior
JANUARY 12, 2021
Supply chain management can be said to have 5 attributes or components that need to be looked into to ensure sustainability and effectiveness. What are these components that define a successful supply chain management strategy? 1. Planning. Planning process are the critical to allow supply chains to operate at maximum efficiency. Proper planning allows for both inventory and operational resource levelling.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 12, 2021
Despite a decline in demand for ocean cargo service at the start of the coronavirus pandemic last year, spot container freight rates soon began to increase, driven by carriers’ supply discipline, say shipping analysts for Fitch Ratings.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 12, 2021
The result of the most recent evaluation of the Transport Market Monitor (TMM), an online service provided by Tim Consult, is based on road transportation data of more than 1.8 million freight loads per year. The processed data, stemming from the spot market, is provided by Transporeon , Europe’s leading network provider for transport logistics services.
NGT News
JANUARY 12, 2021
Lordstown Motors Corp., an emerging OEM that produces electric light-duty trucks focused on the commercial fleet market, has received more than 100,000 non-binding production reservations from commercial fleets for its Lordstown Endurance all-electric pickup truck, with an average order size of nearly 600 vehicles per fleet. “Receiving 100,000 pre-orders from commercial fleets for a truck […].
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
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 12, 2021
Ingo SteinkrĂĽger (48), currently Chief Executive Officer at thyssenkrupp System Engineering, will take over as CEO of the global Interroll Group on May 1, 2021, succeeding Paul ZumbĂĽhl, who announced his retirement last June and will be nominated as future Chairman of the Interroll Board of Directors. Ingo SteinkrĂĽger brings more than 20 years of proven management and technical expertise with a focus on project and product business, automation, engineering, and production technology, and has ext
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 12, 2021
When considering tracking software, keep in mind these five elements.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 12, 2021
Körber , the global supply chain technology leader from supply chain software to materials handling automation, is taking big steps towards the future with WDT (Wirtschaftsgenossenschaft deutscher Tierärzte eG) and the first logistics center in Germany specifically designed for veterinary medicine. It stands for an expanded business model that adds sustained value for veterinary practices throughout the region.
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