Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 13, 2021
I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 13, 2021
Global food prices reached a six-year high in December and are likely to keep rising into 2021, adding to pressure on household budgets while hunger surges around the world.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 13, 2021
I recently completed my latest study on the transportation execution and visibility solutions market. Transportation execution allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system. Visibility solutions allow real-time asset tracking across the entire distribution network. This enables improved estimated arrival times of goods.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 13, 2021
As e-commerce continues to rapidly replace physical channels, it may be time for online sellers to examine their position and competitiveness in the marketplace.
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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?
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 13, 2021
In December 2019, I made some predictions for 2020. However, instead of making predictions like “Walmart Will Buy FedEx to Compete with Amazon” or “The Consolidation of Digital Freight Brokers Begins,” I made some totally predictable predictions. That is, instead of predicting what might change in 2020, I predicted what would likely stay the same. Read more The More Things Change in Supply Chain, The More They Stay the Same.
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NGT News
JANUARY 13, 2021
Ameresco Inc., an independent provider of renewable energy solutions, has achieved mechanical completion at its McCarty Road landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) plant located in Houston, Texas. “Demand for RNG from the transportation sector has steadily risen for the past several years and we anticipate this to continue into the future because of […].
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 13, 2021
Companies with an annual turnover of more than 36 million pounds ($49 million) will have to publish a supply-chain transparency report or face fines.
WorkWave
JANUARY 13, 2021
Time To Read: 4 minutes. Today’s pest control customers value convenience. They want to request estimates, ask questions, and book services as easily and as quickly as possible, on their own schedule. In fact, according to Inc. , more than half of customers believe that a business should be available 24 hours a day. Enter web chat. Web chat lets customers start a conversation with your company directly from your website.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman and Jonathan Foster, principal consultant, at Proxima Group, a strategic team of procurement specialists with more than 25 years of consultation and supply chain experience, talked about various topics, including the many moving logistics parts of the ongoing distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, supply chain disruption, and the cold chain, among other topics.
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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.
Parade
JANUARY 13, 2021
The rise of new natively-digital freight brokers like Uber Freight and Convoy has disrupted freight and ignited an urgency for traditional freight brokerages to transform digitally. In response, many new and innovative freight tech solutions have flooded the market over the past five years to empower freight brokers to navigate and participate in this ongoing digital transformation revolution.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
It stands to reason that when assessing the current state of many supply chain-, freight- and logistics-related trends and themes, that, in many cases, there is more uncertainty than certainty. That is somewhat of a blanket statement to be sure, but it does not lessen its credence either.
Parade
JANUARY 13, 2021
The rise of new natively-digital freight brokers like Uber Freight and Convoy has disrupted freight and ignited an urgency for traditional freight brokerages to transform digitally. In response, many new and innovative freight tech solutions have flooded the market over the past five years to empower freight brokers to navigate and participate in this ongoing digital transformation revolution.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
E2open's latest fact-based research on supply chain performance during the initial COVID-19 response and first-wave recovery serves as a blueprint to manage disruptions of any size and the role of AI.
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 13, 2021
Every country in Western Europe has seen an increase in late payments during the pandemic, research shows, but trade credit insurance has helped a number of businesses manage their credit risks.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman and Johnathan Foster, principal consultant, at Proxima Group, a strategic team of procurement specialists with more than 25 years of consultation and supply chain experience, talked about various topics, including the many moving logistics parts of the ongoing distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, supply chain disruption, and the cold chain, among other topics.
CH Robinson Logistics
JANUARY 13, 2021
Since my previous blog , and after months of negotiations, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) reached a deal on December 24, 2020. Both parties avoided the disruptive outcomes of a no-deal, and signed a provisional EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) that will define their relations going forward. While the agreement provides some significant free-trade arrangements, it marks the end of an era for most of the free market access benefits that the UK had been reaping as an
Logistics Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
Orlando, Fla.-based OneRail, a provider of final mile delivery services for enterprise shippers, is continuing to make inroads, with an eye on growth, announcing it completed a $6.7 million round of Late Seed financing and closing out its $12.5 million seed round.
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
LandLink
JANUARY 13, 2021
As we struggle to combat Covid-19 and other mutant strains of the virus, through this year and beyond, logistics planners may want to keep their eye on some key factors affecting the supply chain. You may find some of these topics affecting your logistics planning in the coming years.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 13, 2021
A new generation of robot helpers has boosted productivity in fulfillment operations as warehouses struggle with COVID19-era traffic surges and staffing shortages. With e-commerce acceptance growing, an anticipated second wave of COVID-19, and online orders surging, retailers, third-party logistics providers, and distributors of critical medical supplies are expanding their use of robots to optimize fulfilling orders and manage returns and replenishment as well.
NGT News
JANUARY 13, 2021
Chart Industries Inc., a diversified global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment for the clean energy industry, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Matrix Service Co. for the development of standardized hydrogen solutions in North America, including hydrogen liquefaction plants, marine bunkering, fueling stations, plant expansions, storage expansion, spaceship fueling and other hydrogen-related facilities. […].
Ship Monk
JANUARY 13, 2021
Here at ShipMonk, we talk the talk and walk the walk. Sure, we’ve been recognized high and low by our achievements as one of the world’s fastest-growing fulfillment centers, but all of our accolades would not have been possible without the tremendous efforts of our incredible team (and awesome merchants). If you’ve been itching to join in on the fun, you’re in luck — we’re hiring!
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How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.
NGT News
JANUARY 13, 2021
General Motors has launched a new business, BrightDrop, which will offer an ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently. BrightDrop says its solutions are designed to help businesses lower costs, maximize productivity, improve employee safety and freight security, and support overall sustainability efforts. […].
Truck News
JANUARY 13, 2021
It’s certainly been an interesting start to the new year. As Covid-19 and divisive politics rage on, the trucking and logistics industry continues to put its collective shoulder to the wheel in 2021 to keep the economy rolling. We’re thankful for truck drivers, dispatchers, technicians, and others who move the goods that are essential to […].
Logistics Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
Download the eBook today to gain perspective on how a cloud-based TMS optimizes the new normal in 2021.
WorkWave
JANUARY 13, 2021
Time To Read: 4 minutes. Like any business venture, you want to provide the best service while also earning sufficient compensation for your work. When it comes to how to price a roofing job, you want to give the homeowners an exact bid, transparent pricing, labor costs, and remain communicative throughout the roofing process about any material pricing changes.
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Truck News
JANUARY 13, 2021
As Covid-19 rages, the trucking industry continues to do an amazing job pivoting to new ways of doing business and keeping drivers safe. One area where carriers have been slow to adapt is in sales. That’s perfectly logical considering that many fleets are busier than ever and few expected the virus to wreak havoc for […].
FreightWaves SONAR
JANUARY 13, 2021
The fundamental freight broker skills that lead to success in freight sales are the same skills that lead to success in life. Recently Alex Lieberman, the CEO of Morning Brew, one of the most successful media start-ups on the scene now, tweeted his initial list of the skills every professional should master. If you’re in sales you will increase your earning power exponentially by mastering the skills on Alex’s list.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 13, 2021
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