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Do Your eCommerce Order Fulfillment Services Cost Too Much?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

An eCommerce business lives or dies on the customer experience, making it essential for online sellers to fill orders quickly in a way that keeps customers happy. While this means you shouldn’t cut corners to save costs, you also don’t have to overspend to get top-notch eCommerce order fulfillment services. This blog will discuss some areas to review when seeking to reduce the cost of eCommerce order fulfillment.

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Help us pressure Transport Canada to act on ELD deadline

Truck News

The electronic logging device (ELD) file is one I have discussed on behalf of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) membership many times over the past six years. While some of you may be rolling your eyes and saying, ‘This again? Come on, Millian!’ the sad truth is it needs to be continually […].

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Since ELD mandate, hours violation likelihood has shifted west on the map

Overdrive Online

With news today of the hours-of-service-related focus on the planned Roadcheck event – this year set for May 4-6, a month sooner than past traditional month of June – keep in mind these states for especially close hours enforcement.

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Rogue Captain’s Mid-Ocean Detour Tips Investors to Crisis at Sea

Supply Chain Brain

In one of the most hidden horrors of the pandemic, cargo ships turned almost overnight from engines of global commerce into floating prisons.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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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7 tips for carriers to use analytics to improve carrier operations

FreightWaves SONAR

Trucking carriers and freight managers have much to keep up with in the shipper and trucking industry. This becomes especially true today during recovery and continued disruptions and deviations in the freight market — two of the industry’s primary goals being a full recovery and adjustment. Improving carrier operations positively and practically can make this process easier for everyone involved.

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The Logistics Of The Super Bowl

Blue Grace Logistics

Not even COVID can stop what is according to Supply Chain 247 “the world’s most-watched single sporting event”. As Tampa, Florida prepares to host Super Bowl LV, a litany of logistics experts huddle to make sure wardrobes are the most consequential thing malfunctioning on February 7. Creating A Super Bowl Experience. Construction materials leading up to hosting a Super Bowl do need to be transported, but a much larger demand on shipping will be from the cultural traditions that football fans hol

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Jeff Bezos's Departure Opens a New Age for Amazon

Supply Chain Brain

Bezos will resign as CEO of Amazon.com later this year and hand day-to-day control to Andy Jassy, his longtime head of Amazon Web Services.

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Ocean Freight rates 2021, an Indian perspective

Shipping and Freight Resource

2020 will be remembered by many as one of the years that has caused maximum upheaval in terms of freight rates, space and equipment capacity in all markets around the world. While the impact on the Trans-Pacific and Trans-Europe has been the maximum, other trades like the India trade has also been affected quite substantially. As of the 29 th of Jan, the average freight rates from India West Coast to USA East Coast was around USD3,205/20’ and USD4,010/40’.

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Why Your Supply Chain is Brittle

Supply Chain Brain

This 6-page white paper by Nulogy explores the inherent fragility in rigid, one-to-one supply chain relationships, and how multi-party collaboration and standardized data flow leads to increased nimbleness, freedom, and service quality in your external networks.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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DTE Energy Rolls Out Electric Buses for Ann Arbor, Roseville Schools

NGT News

DTE Energy, a Detroit-based diversified energy company, has partnered with Ann Arbor and Roseville schools to deploy six zero-emission electric school buses. As COVID-19 has delayed in-person learning for some schools, the new electric buses will be used to deliver meals to school children through federal food assistance programs in addition to student transportation.

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Five Problems With Today’s Demand Planning — and How to Solve Them

Supply Chain Brain

With the coronavirus pandemic and its lingering effects, companies have now experienced how challenging it can be to plan and maneuver their supply chains around uniquely disruptive, once-in-a-lifetime events. But the unfortunate truth is that less severe events overwhelm or undermine supply planning all the time. Legacy tools are no longer up to the task of getting supply where it is needed most.

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Transport interests coalesce around Mayor Pete, new Biden infrastructure plan

Logistics Management

Pete Buttigieg has been overwhelmingly confirmed as the nation’s 19th Transportation Secretary. Let the cheerleading begin for President Joe Biden’s call for a “think big” approach to infrastructure modernization.

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Do or Die: A Guide to Scrapping Obsolete Supply-Chain Practices

Supply Chain Brain

Organizations still using legacy tools will soon struggle to streamline end-to-end supply-chain processes — and the complexity will only increase.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Coalition Forms to Accelerate U.S. Hydrogen Development

NGT News

A coalition of 11 companies have partnered to form Hydrogen Forward, an initiative focused on advancing hydrogen development in the U.S. The founding members – Air Liquide, Anglo American, Bloom Energy, CF Industries, Chart Industries, Cummins Inc., Hyundai, Linde, McDermott, Shell and Toyota – are united under a shared belief in the environmental and economic […].

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Fuel Me Announces Launch of Cloud-Based Fuel Purchasing and Roadside Assistance App

Supply Chain Brain

Fuel Me is a cloud-based technology platform that allows customers in the commercial transportation and construction industries to purchase fuel and receive emergency roadside assistance services on their mobile devices.

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Duke Energy Forms eTransEnergy to Assist Business, Municipality Electrification

NGT News

Duke Energy, a U.S.-based energy holding company, says it is helping large businesses and municipalities with planning, financing, acquisition and deployment services to electrify their fleets. The company, eTransEnergy LLC, a new, wholly owned subsidiary, will provide unregulated services to assist school districts, transit services and companies across the country achieve their economic and sustainability […].

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Shifting to a Supply Chain Career

Logistics Bureau

From Law to Supply Chain, Ariane Fernanda Mbezele , gives us an inside story of how she got into this career, her insights on digitization and many more. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

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.

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How Will Ocean and Air Market Conditions Affect Your Shipping Decisions?

CH Robinson Logistics

Global transportation—like many industries—has faced unparalleled disruptions over the past year. Now, as we head into 2021, there are new and different challenges added to the mix. Many of our global shipping customers are up against the clock with Chinese New Year (CNY) approaching, while also navigating potential changes from a new U.S. administration.

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3 Best Practices for Building A Strong Local Supply Chain

GoShip Blog

Supply chains in the US have been widely stretched around the globe for decades. Outsourcing and offshoring manufacturing has been a gold standard in the industry until 2020. Then, the pandemic happened, accompanied by many other economic and political factors like the US-China trade war and Brexit. Considering these factors, the time has come to shorten the supply chains.

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UPS turns in strong Q4 and full-year 2020 earnings

Logistics Management

Quarterly revenue, at $24.9 billion, increased 21% annually, and adjusted earnings per share, at $2.66, was up 26.1% compared to a year ago, far outpacing Wall Street expectations, at $2.10. Quarterly operating profit was up 26% to $2.87 billion, setting a new company record. And for the full-year 2020, revenue rose 14.2% to $84.6 billion, and operating profit was up 7% to $8.71 billion.

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Sustainable Packaging for Small Business Shippers

Freight Center

As a small business shipper, you know the importance of packaging your cargo properly. You go out of your way to make sure your products are packed, palleted, crated or boxed to get from point A to point B without a hitch. With many business owners and customers trying to lessen their carbon footprints, using sustainable packaging is becoming more common, and in some cases, it is becoming more efficient.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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Top Trucking Influencers to Watch in 2021

Turvo

Regardless of what markets do and what happens overall in the country, trucking and transportation collaboration remain an essential service. The top trucking influencers will remain a valuable source of information. During difficult times, the trucking industry still carries the bulk of loads and products, and during good times, the industry becomes even more critical for everyone.

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How national freight indices add value

FreightWaves SONAR

The state of logistics in 2021 continues to undergo transformation and disruption (continued from 2020), and while companies are looking for new logistics strategies to stay proactive, there comes a point at which supply chain leaders need a simple, fast way to view market conditions. That’s especially true for organizations looking to manage e-commerce.

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National diesel average increases for the 13th consecutive week, reports EIA

Logistics Management

The national average—at 2.738—headed up 2.2 cents.

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Return Container Booking App Launched

Logistics Business Magazine

Cargo stream – the first of its kind container booking app in Europe – has officially gone live. Built by Cargo stream, an international company developing solutions to manage the whole logistics chain in one place and making empty container logistics in Europe more efficient, the app is set to become a go-to tool for cargo forwarders and carriers.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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

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SMC3 panelists discuss prospects of future federal surface transportation authorization

Logistics Management

A trio of freight transportation experts expressed optimism over the possibility of Congress being able to lay down the groundwork to sign a needed long-term federal surface transportation authorization at the recently-concluded SMC3 JumpStart 2021 conference.

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DFDS Increases Scheduled Frequencies to the UK from Cuxhaven

Logistics Business Magazine

Since 1 February, the Danish shipping company and member of the Cuxhaven Port Association (HWG) DFDS has expanded its scheduled freight liner traffic between Cuxhaven and Immingham by one additional departure, which means there are now six weekly vessel departures. Thanks to unaccompanied trailer transits, the route through Cuxhaven has shown itself to be robust despite the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit.

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Protected: SolarWinds malware attack on SMBs

Camelot 3PL Software

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