West Coast and California Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

No matter what your company sells, you’re in the logistics business. From receiving and storage of your products to getting them out to customers, there are many logistics operations that your business handles or oversees daily. But, unless logistics is your business’s core focus, these key supply chain operations may be better left to the experts – while you focus on the elements (e.g., manufacturing and sales) within your realm of expertise.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A couple of years ago, Internet users were radically divided over the contents of a four-second audio clip and whether the sound it made was “ Laurel” or “Yanny.” (Go ahead and try it. We’ll wait.). So who was right? As it turns out, they both were – because what people heard depended on a wide variety of factors, including which frequencies their ears picked up more easily.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Making FreightTech Sticky with Nick Dangles. Nick Dangles and Joe Lynch discuss making freightech sticky. In the podcast interview, Nick provides strategies for developing, marketing, and implementing freight technology that will be sticky. About Nick Dangles. Nick Dangles is the C0-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies get their products to market faster and with better adoption.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The most recent McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows a 25% increase in use by companies over the prior year, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. At this pace, have we entered the Age of AI? Do we even need supply chain planners, or can we turn out the lights and go home, because we now live in a world of autonomous planning? The short answer is that planners are more important than […].

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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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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Marc Gorlin, Founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Roadie, an on-the-way delivery service with the nation’s largest local same-day footprint. This was a continuation of a conversation they had back in March, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The new enhancements for Convoy Go include: predictive trailer routing, automated reloads with batched routes, and improved telematics in its smart trailers. And company officials said that Convoy Go was the first drop service to offer loads to tens of thousands of owner-operators and small carriers in 2017, improving capacity, and then expanding nationally in 2019, providing scale.

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Kane is Able

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

On any given month in the US, there are around 1,600 searches for the term “Shopify Fulfillment.” There’s also search volume for “Magento fulfillment,” “Big Commerce fulfillment” and other terms related to integration of fulfillment services with eCommerce platforms. These people are looking for a solution. But, in reality, it doesn’t matter what platform you are on.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Global supply chains suffer from limited visibility and a general want for supply chain intelligence in carrier sourcing , freight tendering and all other processes. According to Derrick Steiner of Digitalist Magazine , “Today’s leading companies are working very hard to be intelligent enterprises, capable of harnessing the power of end-to-end experience and operational data, to connecting their demand chain with their customers, who are social, mobile and shop in many channels, to their supply

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United World Transporation

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Truck driving can be a dangerous job. About 13% of all traffic fatalities come from heavy trucks. Furthermore, COVID-19 has added a lot of new challenges to the world of trucking. Whether you’re a truck driver or a fleet operator, things are different than they used to be. Luckily, new safety technology is helping truck drivers and fleet operators become safer than ever.

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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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EazyStock

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Stock replenishment is an important aspect of inventory management, as it ensures the right stock items are being reordered to meet customer demand. Stock (or inventory) replenishment is the process of moving items along the supply chain so they are ready to be picked and shipped, thus fulfilling orders on time. Effective stock replenishment. Any supply chain management professional will tell you that it’s an arduous balancing act to maintain optimized inventory levels through effective stock re

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Trimble

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

We all know navigation is a tool for drivers - but navigation is also a tool for fleets to keep their drivers safe, and operations efficient. By using a comprehensive commercial navigation solution like CoPilot , you can connect the back office to the vehicle to streamline dispatch operations, get real-time insights, and provide critical routing and guidance in the last mile.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Rufus Labs, a producer of intelligent wearable warehouse technology and workforce analytics software, recently announced the launch of Proximity Alerts via its suite of warehouse wearables including The Rufus Cuff, ScanGlove, PalmScan and Rufus RingScan.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The most recent McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows a 25% increase in use by companies over the prior year, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. At this pace, have we entered the Age of AI? Do we even need supply chain planners, or can we turn out the lights and go home, because we now live in a world of autonomous planning? The short answer is that planners are more important than ever, and not just because the hype may be ahead of the curve.

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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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Freight Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

With all the excitement around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s easy to forget another important shipping holiday: Small Business Saturday. From brick and mortar retail locations, to Etsy and eCommerce stores, this day celebrates small businesses and encourages consumers to shop small. This year, Small Business Saturday is on November 28th, and it’s important for small business owners and operators to prepare early for increased sales and shipping demands.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The September TCI, which is the month for which the most recent data is available, rose more than 2%, to 10.69, marking the TCI’s third highest reading going back to January 2010.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The European Union wants a massive increase in offshore wind to help clean up the electricity industry and aid the recovery after the pandemic.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

November is long hailed as the month of the most massive sales, and the name of the most famous shopping day of the entire year is rooted in the power of selling, which occurs on the infamous Black Friday. And there’s a new complication with uncertainty over the distribution of a possible COVID-19 vaccine. However,read More. The post Black November for Logistics Rises to Become the New Black Friday appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The International Maritime Organization approved rules designed to curb the shipping industry’s carbon emissions, triggering criticism that its measures won’t do enough to help tackle climate change.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC, a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications, says the Nuvera E-60 Fuel Cell Engine is now commercially available. With Nuvera’s latest high-performance fuel cell stacks at its core, the E-60 engine model enables electrified powertrains for material handling equipment, buses, trucks and other on- and o?-road vehicles.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Transfix, a leading transportation solutions provider that is reshaping the future of freight through its digital freight platform and best-in-class carrier network, today announced the findings of a national, two-sided study, The Great Holiday Rewrite: Supply Chain in the COVID Era.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

View the Full Case Study. Having experienced market growth in size and volume of tenders, Opus9 realized its existing freight market data intelligence tools were not giving their customers the best rate information. The company was not able to measure the market in real-time and their resources lacked the granular views needed to secure Opus9’s growth and stay competitive.

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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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Bulk Connection

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Chemical transportation in bulk tanks and trailers is a different world from dry van and other types of truck transport. There are a host of regulations as well as product and equipment concerns that need to be navigated for product to move safely and without damage. As such, a simple call or email to a transportation provider saying, “I have a product to ship, how much will it cost?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

At the Logistics Business Virtual Exhibition next year visitors and exhibitors will have a chance to engage in a series of live panel discussions. The new virtual exhibition for the logistics and materials handling industry will be February 22nd – 25th. This new digital show provides a platform for interaction between logistics, IT, transport and supply chain services, warehousing and materials handling manufacturing industries.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Trucking news and briefs for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020: FMCSA unveils updated agricultural commodity, livestock definitions for HOS regsThe U.S. Department of Transportation will soon… The post FMCSA clarifies definitions of ag, livestock in HOS regs appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

An order fulfilment start up has grown its customer base from zero to 25,000 orders per month, in under 10 weeks and during the height of the COVID-19 crisis. Resurge specialises in firms and start-ups positioned for significant growth and during the pandemic has helped rescue small to medium sized providers affected by labour shortages and health issues, plus those left homeless by Amazon’s move to shipping essential items only.

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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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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Previously in this series: This report is newly updated as of November 18, 2020, to include this video in which U.S. Postal Inspector Steve Cohen… The post How brokers, carriers can prevent business ID theft schemes appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Companies are looking for ways to deliver a good employee and customer experience, while improving safety and reducing costs.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Krige Schabort is a six-time Paralympian, an Ironman triathlon record-breaker, a 5-time Falmouth Road Race wheelchair division champion, and the winner of numerous marathon world… The post A Winning Combination: Able Sport Relies on DB Schenker for Domestic and International Logistics appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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