Talking Logistics
MARCH 22, 2021
“GPS is vital to Americans, but hacking it has never been easier,” writes Diana Furchtgott-Roth in last weekend’s Wall Street Journal. “GPS depends on satellites, which can be damaged by electromagnetic storms or military attack. Even with the satellites intact, hacking incidents proliferate, using inexpensive, easily available hardware.” She cites several examples, both intentional and.
Logistics Management
MARCH 22, 2021
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics about various topics, including: the state of the freight economy, a look back at Peak Season, the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the trucking market, among others.
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Logistics Bureau
MARCH 22, 2021
The concept of cost to serve is very simple but I am always amazed at how few businesses and supply chain managers really understand it. Let’s start with an uncomplicated example: Company A is in the business of distributing whiteboard markers. Among other colours, they have green ones and they have blue ones. If they are going to understand their cost to serve, they need to know the cost of shipping, for example, the green one to a customer.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 22, 2021
In his bid to extend Tesla’s dominance in electric vehicle production beyond the U.S.to Germany and other countries, is CEO Elon Musk at risk of over-reaching?
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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.
Logistics Management
MARCH 22, 2021
Total February shipments—at 1,345,971—posted a 1.1% annual gain. Domestic containers—at 562,187—slipped 7.7%, with trailers—at 92,229—increasing 10.9%. All domestic equipment—at 654,416—was down 5.4%. ISO, or international, containers—at 691,555—saw an 8.3% increase.
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Logistics Management
MARCH 22, 2021
This webcast takes an in-depth look at what logistics carrier management means in the “new normal” and learn best practices for monitoring, measuring, and scaling your transportation partners to avoid supply chain disruptions.
FreightWaves SONAR
MARCH 22, 2021
Big data and predictive freight rates in the digital supply chain are nothing new. Nearly all shippers, brokers and carriers collect and use data to derive insights, including predictive rates. Unfortunately, the most robust applications of that data will quickly diminish in value as data ages. Old data can point to changing market conditions that do not reflect observed conditions.
Logistics Management
MARCH 22, 2021
In this case study, we break down how GE Healthcare streamlined their global trade compliance process – and reduced operating costs by 20%.
FreightWaves SONAR
MARCH 22, 2021
In this edition of “SONAR Indices & Insights,” readers will learn about FreightWaves SONAR’s Weighted Rejection Index (WRI) to monitor trucking capacity in the freight market and the impact rejections have on shipping rates. Read on to learn what the WRI is, how it provides an ongoing outlook on trucking capacity availability, and how each freight market participant uses the WRI.
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
MARCH 22, 2021
A standoff between commodities giants and shipping companies is prolonging the labor crisis at sea, with an estimated 200,000 seafarers still stuck on their vessels beyond the expiration of their contracts and past the requirements of globally accepted safety standards.
Logistics Management
MARCH 22, 2021
DHL has long been on the front lines, in the logistics sector, as a company with a clear focus on sustainability and green logistics and freight efforts. The company explained today that it has had “ambitious sustainability targets” going back to 2008, and in 2017 it became the first logistics company to announce it had a set target focused on reducing its GHG to net zero by 2050.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 22, 2021
Canadian Pacific Railways’s Keith Creel for years followed in the footsteps of Hunter Harrison, an industry legend whose revolutionary efficiency strategy became the standard at all the major North American railroads.
NGT News
MARCH 22, 2021
New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., a global independent global bus manufacturer, says the Spokane Transit Authority (STA), the public transit authority serving the Spokane, Wash., region, unveiled its first 60-foot, five-door zero-emission Xcelsior CHARGE City Line bus as part of a contract that New Flyer won in June 2020. […].
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 22, 2021
DAT Freight & Analytics, a North American truckload freight marketplace, has announced a strategic partnership with OLIMP to provide carriers and asset-based freight brokers access to OLIMP’s network of short-term warehousing, cross-docking and last-mile delivery services.
Blue Grace Logistics
MARCH 22, 2021
Acting as intermediaries and the theoretical sales and marketing arm for carriers, today’s brokers and 3PLs have put more focus on building relationships and analyzing data to keep freight moving. Cristina Commendatore | FleetOwner Magazine • March 22, 2021. In the earlier days of the industry — more specifically in 1980 when the Motor Carrier Act deregulated interstate trucking — freight brokers were essentially contract salespeople for commercial fleets.
Shipping and Freight Resource
MARCH 22, 2021
Rostock, March 23, 2021 — With shipping rates at historic highs, ocean shipment data collected by ocean freight intelligence company Ocean Insights ( a project44 company ) spotlights ongoing shipment delays at major shipping ports. For the broader economy, shipping line and port performance will determine how quickly in-demand products reach markets, as vessels on major trade lanes continue to face delays lasting up to two weeks on the most congested routes.
Logistics Management
MARCH 22, 2021
ARC Advisory Group examines how companies can succeed with an adaptive logistics environment by including connected technologies.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 22, 2021
Avery Dennison Corporation, a global materials science company, recently announced the launch of atma.io, an end-to-end platform capable of creating, assigning and managing unique digital identities for physical products.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MARCH 22, 2021
Regarding automatization in warehouses, today it has been announce d the opening of Amazon’s fourth robotic distribution center in Spain ( first was built in 2017 ), this time located in Murcia , which will join those in Seville and Barcelona with more than 160,000 square meters equipped with Amazon Robotics technology, to support the Amazon operations in Spain and Europe, let’s take a look at robotics within Amazon.
Globalior
MARCH 22, 2021
This is an HS Classification case study. We will look at how the HS code for a cytology brush is determined. This product is manufactured in the United States of America. This product can be used to collect cells from the lower respiratory tracts of patients. For reference, the product is similar to products that can be found in this link. In our case study, we will assume that the bristles of the brush are made of nylon and that the main stem of the brush is made of stainless steel.
Loginext
MARCH 22, 2021
Who doesn't like a trip to unwind in the Maldives? And what if we told you it's a fully sponsored trip from the company to recognise the hard work you've put in? Yes, that's exactly what we did at LogiNext by offering a week-long workation to the Maldives to all the employees as a reward for being part of the world's Top 20 fastest growing SaaS companies.
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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.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MARCH 22, 2021
Since the pandemic hit the world seriously, everyone is looking forward to the vaccines which can ease the impact. UPS, which has been supporting the fair distribution plan of COVID-19 vaccines with practical actions, hopes to protect global vaccine supply chain continues to operate through their foundations, medical care and other organizations. They also cooperates with COVAX, Immunization Gavi and the international care organization CARE, to give priority to the delivery of 20 million doses o
Women in Trucking
MARCH 22, 2021
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Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 22, 2021
Released today, the UPS E-commerce Report 2021, which has been developed in partnership with YouGov has revealed some interesting and insightful findings that give a glimpse into what consumers expect from delivery providers as we move to life beyond the pandemic. The study, which surveyed 10,000 consumers across Europe including 2,000 UK consumers, shows the impact that the recent pandemic will have on consumer demand in the long-term.
Penske Move Ahead
MARCH 22, 2021
Penske Truck Rental is now an Affinity Program Provider for the American Trucking Associations (ATA). ATA member companies, which includes those enrolled in the ATA Moving & Storage Conference, now have access to discount fixed and mileage rates. Also, an additional 10% discount will apply on one-way truck rentals. Rick Slusser, vice president - rental, Penske Truck Leasing: "Our company greatly values our long-standing ATA membership and the association's commitment to our industry.
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
MARCH 22, 2021
In January 2021, Alexandria Container and Cargo Handling Company (ACCHCO) ordered three additional Konecranes empty container handlers for their two sites in northern Egypt, with two going to the Port of Alexandria and one to the Port of Dekheila expected June this year. They join a large fleet of Konecranes lift trucks already operating at the ACCHCO facilities.
Penske Move Ahead
MARCH 22, 2021
The Women in Trucking Association has named Penske's Chavela Brown, area vice president, as a Top Woman to Watch in Transportation. The editorial staff of WIT's Redefining the Road magazine selected these individuals for the fourth annual listing based on significant career accomplishments in the past 12 to 18 months as well as efforts to promote gender diversity.
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 22, 2021
CitySprint , which has been operational in Birmingham for over a decade, has today announced the relocation of their local business to a new site — located at Unit 59-61 Melchett Road, Kings Norton Business Park, B30 3HP. The new site boasts 14,000 sq/ft of warehousing space — a 300% increase in storage capacity compared to their old Birmingham location.
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