The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

Download the audio file. Podcast Summary: Today’s guest is Dean Croke , Chief Analytics Officer at FreightWaves. Growing up in Australia, his family owned and operated a trucking business. Dean has been in and around the trucking business for over 50 years and he has driven over two million miles as a driver. Over the last 20 years, Dean has been focused on trucking analytics, especially related to driver fatigue, safety, sleep schedules and hours of service.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

The sector views blockchain’s secure, immutable and decentralized features as a way to help reduce maintenance costs, increase aircraft availability, and minimize errors in tracking aircraft parts.

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DC Velocity

JUNE 21, 2018

Warehouses turn to drones and sensors to beef up security in their yards.

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 21, 2018

When it comes to training, there are a lot of options: classroom, hands-on with equipment, and online are the prevalent three. Worked properly, a blend of all three often finds the most success.

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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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JUNE 21, 2018

"Hub by Amazon" service could cut delivery costs, improve package security in urban e-commerce, researcher says.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2018

It’s the era of the new consumer. We must adapt supply chains rapidly to meet customer expectations. Trends like reverse logistics, same-day-delivery and mobility result in new business models, stressed logistics systems and deconsolidating networks. We’re also in the midst of a shrinking talent pool. Competing with rising wages and attractive employment alternatives for this generation is pivotal in landing the top talent.

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 21, 2018

Gorilla Safety has unveiled its latest package to address a range of fleet needs, including dynamic daily vehicle inspection report, dynamic law view, advanced driver tools and advanced management tools.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

Virtually all industries today are undergoing digital transformation, but the opportunities for cost savings, as well as productivity and service improvements, are arguably greatest in the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry because of all of their current manual and paper-based processes. How is digitization starting to transform this industry?

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 21, 2018

Spot truckload rates on the DAT network of load boards rose again during the week ending June 16 and are on track to achieve the highest-ever monthly average for van, refrigerated (reefer), and flatbed freight, according to DAT Solutions.

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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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Logistics Management

JUNE 21, 2018

Total units for the month of May were up 6.3% annually to 1,632,461. Trailers showed the largest annual percentage gain, rising 21.8% to 122,656. Domestic containers were up 6.2% to 686,519, and international, or ISO, containers were up 4.4% to 823,286.

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 21, 2018

Fleet Owner is the information source for trucking, written for middle and upper level managers at commercial truck fleets with five or more vehicles. Its journalists deliver business insights and analysis, breaking news, trends, best practices and research to owners and managers who operate trucks and trailers.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 21, 2018

While the general consensus when it comes to sizing up the current state of the trucking market is overwhelmingly positive at the moment, there are some questions out there relating to the capacity imbalance in tandem with a heightened state of demand.

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Logistics in War

JUNE 21, 2018

By David Beaumont. This transcript is the final half of a speech given at the 2018 Australian and New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference. The session was titled ‘The Future Logistician’ The first half can be found here. What we need to be. The fundamental nature of logistics and the complicated organisational history of Australian Defence conspire against the development of logisticians.

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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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Fleet Owner

JUNE 21, 2018

Newest capability grants AOBRD users the ability to choose minimum driving mode speed, company notes.

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Kane is Able

JUNE 21, 2018

Recently, a crack team of logistics detectives (aka “business students”) from the University of Scranton arrived at KANE’s Scranton distribution campus. Their mission: audit and document best practices in warehouse/DC sanitation for their senior class project. Code name: Operation Clean Team. The results of the mission have been kept secret – until now.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 21, 2018

Surging e-commerce, demand for faster and cheaper shipping, and unrelenting demand for superior customer service are enough to make any shippers has been, but as shipping costs soar throughout 2018, shippers will be looking for ways to manage over the road modes better. Defining “better” is also a difficult task. For the purposes of objectivity, better refers to accessing more available truckload capacity, which is tightening more than ever, says the Journal of Commerce, scheduling freight with

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Logistics Manager

JUNE 21, 2018

Freightzen Logistics has officially unveiled their new website at www.freightzenlogistics.com. Freightzen Logistics is an up and coming freight forwarder based out of Bangkok whose story begins with the founder of the company, Mr. Jimmy Jensen; a veteran of the industry with more than 23 years of experience. He says his deep understanding of the workings of the industry and the underpinnings of what drives customer satisfaction he says is what led him to opening his own company focused on custom

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The Logistics Academy

JUNE 21, 2018

AI is making companies swifter, cleverer and leaner. DELIVERING 25 PACKAGES by lorry or van might seem straightforward enough, but it is devilishly complex. The number of possible routes adds up to around 15 septillion (trillion trillion), according to Goldman Sachs, an investment bank. Integrating AI into the complex web of production and distribution—the supply chain—will have a bigger economic impact than any other application of the technology and affect a larger number of businesses, says S

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 21, 2018

The British Retail Consortium has written to major retailers informing them that drinks and meat supplies could be affected as at least one U.K. gas supplier has had to ration orders. The shortages come as many prepare to party while they follow England’s progress in the football World Cup in Russia. Sales of alcohol and soft drinks are also expected to be boosted after the World Cup by what is forecast to be a long hot summer running through until August.

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Airfreight Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

Freightzen Logistics has officially unveiled their new website at www.freightzenlogistics.com. Freightzen Logistics is an up and coming freight forwarder based out of Bangkok whose story begins with the founder of the company, Mr. Jimmy Jensen; a veteran of the industry with more than 23 years of experience. He says his deep understanding of the workings of the industry and the underpinnings of what drives customer satisfaction he says is what led him to opening his own company focused on custom

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Automotive logistics provider GEFCO has opened what it calls its Innovation Factory. The initiative represents a milestone in the Group’s innovation strategy and aims to promote new ideas and creativity in GEFCO teams around the world. It is designed to nurture a culture of innovation, empowering every employee to invent and explore ideas, with the potential of developing them into solutions to support business growth.

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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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Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 21, 2018

Sun-kissed summer days may seem like the perfect time for a day trip or a cross-country move, yet better weather can lead to challenging driving conditions as you share the road with many more drivers. With passenger vehicles rubbing shoulders with large commercial trucks, drivers are advised to take extra care when maneuvering around larger vehicles to avoid areas known as blind spots.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Global real estate player Prologis, Inc. has sold a portfolio of assets in Germany. The 157,645 sqm portfolio comprises five stabilised assets in Bad Hersfeld, Borken (pictured) , Bremerhaven, Hassfurt and Neunkirchen. “The sale of these assets enables us to further optimize our position within the German market,” says James Quill, director, transactions, Prologis Europe.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

The “Uberization of Trucking” has raised many questions regarding the possible impact this app-based technology could have on supply chains. Uber has created a global brand s an affordable and easier transportation network built on a simple and easy-to-use mobile application. In 2016, this organization, which now offers ride sharing and food delivery, was valued at over $60 billion and operated in 58 countries.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Linde Material Handling has refined its optical warning system with what it calls the Linde TruckSpot. Projecting a red warning triangle onto the floor, the system indicates that an industrial truck is approaching – and this effectively mitigates dangerous situations. Using LED technology, the TruckSpot generates a 1.25m bright warning symbol. This appears on the floor at a distance of about 4m behind the vehicle, or optionally only when reversing.

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

Transportation Management Workflow may be defined as a supply chain workflow that connects and links the various parties involved along the chain from, for example, the seller’s warehouse to the buyer’s warehouse. A professional and effective logistics services provider needs to have an efficient transportation management workflow which follows a logical sequence and has the most effective operational procedures. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

ByBox, specialists in smart locker technology and field service solutions, have named David Gray Wilson as chief operations officer (COO). The company says Wilson will be “charged with supporting ByBox’s global growth, driving and implementing operational strategy, further developing its technology and App-based locker offering, and ensuring ByBox continues to provide excellent service to all of its customer base” Joining the business with over 25 years’ experience in the telecoms, I

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Apparel Logistics

JUNE 21, 2018

Reducing lead times is a critical concern in the apparel industry. Unlike other purchases, which are often carefully researched and mindfully planned for, apparel buys are quick and instinctual. Impulse buys make up over 70 percent of fashion purchases. If an item isn't in-stock, the customer will typically move on, rather than wait for a restock. When lead times are low, you can respond to the volatility of the fashion industry with ease, meeting customers' demands while trends are still hot, a

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