Don’t Let Your Transport Department Override Optimized Delivery Route Plans
Paragon
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
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Freight Transportation Services Index hits new record high reading
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
July’s Freight TSI reading, at 139.0, followed two months of declines-with May and June down 0.1% and 0.3%, respectively- on the way to setting a new record reading, topping the previous high of 138.7 recorded in November 2018.
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Highlights From National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Kuebix
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is here and it’s important to take the time to recognize truck drivers and all they do for the transportation industry. Officially occurring between September 8th and September 14th, the week is being celebrated by motor carriers hosting family gatherings, cookouts, giveaways and presenting drivers with awards.
UPS using range-extended electric vehicles in United Kingdom
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
UPS Inc. has introduced a new line of range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) in the United Kingdom that can help overcome existing limitations without cutting into cargo capacity.
GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report
Advertiser: GEP
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?
Where Brake Safety Week, starting Sunday, is something of a year-round affair
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Keeping up with your braking systems might be the most important thing you can do when it comes to avoiding the principal violations inspectors are looking for year-round, nationally, and particularly in the states shown here. Window also, here, on brake-related resources available via Overdrive and elsewhere.
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Beware of Real-time Transportation Visibility “Big Hat, No Carrier”
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Real-time transportation visibility has become a powerful tool for shippers and logistics services providers (LSPs). Because the market is so hot, a number of transportation visibility vendors have entered the space and, to get attention, have made big claims about their tracking capabilities, which are misleading potential users. What we are seeing is a bad case of “Big Hat, No Cattle”.
TMAF launches 2019 #ThankATrucker campaign
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Campaign during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week aims to educate public on life moments delivered by professional truckers.
Echo Global Logistics CEO Waggoner provides deep dive into logistics and freight markets
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Echo Global Logistics. Topics covered include the state of the freight economy, Peak Season, and capacity, among others.
NREL Debuts Automated Electric Shuttle Vehicle
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has introduced an automated electric vehicle in its employee shuttle fleet. Designed to cover short distances and predefined routes, the fully electric EasyMile EZ10 shuttle took its inaugural ride on Monday, transporting staff and visitors around NREL’s South Table Mountain campus in Colorado after a […].
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
The Impact of TMS on the Car Industry
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
What is the impact of TMS on the car industry? Henry Ford knew how vital transportation is in any business setting. “The real limit to the size of a corporation is transportation,” wrote Henry Ford in his 1926 industry treatise “Today and Tomorrow.” “If it has to transport its commodity too far, then it cannot.read More. The post The Impact of TMS on the Car Industry appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Though fleets churn through drivers, there’s no evidence of ‘driver shortage’, says DOL economist
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Driver turnover is persistently high, and carriers have trouble filling seats. But that doesn't mean there's a shortage of those willing to drive a truck, says DOL economist Kristen Monaco. She penned a report in March painting the "driver shortage" as a myth — and tiffed ATA in the process.
What's led to the tight freight capacity in 2018.
Freightquote
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Learn about the several factors that have led to tight freight capacity in 2018 and how they have impacted the shipping market, truck drivers and your business.
Lack of Investment in Waterways Transport Could Threaten $32 Billion in GDP
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
More than $6 billion in improvements needed for US waterways to compete in the global agriculture market.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Highlights From National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Kuebix
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is here and it’s important to take the time to recognize truck drivers and all they do for the transportation industry. Officially occurring between September 8th and September 14th, the week is being celebrated by motor carriers hosting family gatherings, cookouts, giveaways and presenting drivers with awards.
Forklift Touch Display Module
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Crown Equipment Corp. has introduced a larger, more robust display module for its forklifts equipped with Crown’s InfoLink fleet and operator management system.
What factors determine flatbed rates and quotes?
Freightquote
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Flatbed rates are always changing, but why? Let’s break down a few factors to get to the bottom of what determines flatbed rates and quotes.
Q&A: Brendan McCahill, Senior Vice President of Trade Data Content at Descartes Datamyne
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Brendan McCahill, Senior Vice President of Trade Data Content at Descartes Datamyne, presents his perspective in this exclusive interview.
How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience
Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader
Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
What’s Wrong with Continuous Improvement Programs in Logistics?
Kane is Able
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Lip Service. According to Merriam-Webster, it’s a belief “expressed in words but not backed by deeds.”. There’s a lot of that going on when it comes to programs for continuous improvement in logistics. Some companies do quite a good job presenting the image of a quality-driven operation. But too often the banners, slogans and award certificates – the eye candy – don’t translate into real cultural change.
Get Your Brake Hoses and Tubing Ready for 2019’s Brake Safety Week
United World Transporation
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Are you prepared for the upcoming Brake Safety Week? If not, don’t worry – we’ve got all you need to know in this post! The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is scheduled for September 15-21, 2019. Next week, enforcement officials across North America will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial motor vehicles. This year, inspectors will be paying special attention to brake hoses/tubing.
New Enhancements Aim to Speed Container Drayage at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports
West Coast and California Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
If you’ve been following operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in recent years, the trend looks something like this: the Ports continually break new volume records, truck turn times remain high, and officials vow to speed things up. The calls for speed reached a fever pitch in Q1 of this year as freight piled up at the Ports in the wake of U.S.
Driving Supply Chain Resiliency Via Strategic Alignment
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Supply chains are the lifeblood of any company. Yet disruptions are an inevitable part of doing business globally.
GEP Outlook Report 2024
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Lightning Receives CARB Executive Order for Transit Bus Repower Powertrain
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Lightning Systems, a developer of zero-emission powertrains for commercial fleets, has received an executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Lightning Electric Transit Bus Repower, with CARB’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) approval expected in the coming weeks. The Transit Bus Repower is a full-featured powertrain […].
Lean on Freight Brokers to Vet Hazmat Trucking Companies
Bulk Connection
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
When it comes to shipping hazardous materials, there’s no such thing as a “do over.” Every load needs to be shipped safely and responsibly, as the results of anything less can be perilous. Ensuring such safety and responsibility for your hazmat loads then begins with hiring the right hazmat trucking companies to do the job. But, do you have the time and resources needed to find the right carriers?
How to reduce door-to-door sea freight transit times
I.C.E. Transport
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
When you need a load to arrive overseas in several days rather than several weeks, you’ll pay top dollar to send it by air. But what about less urgent cargo? If expedited shipping doesn’t fit your business model, do you simply have to accept that when your load moves by ocean, the transit will be super slow? Not really.
WEBINAR: Striking the Balance Between Technology + Humanity
Coyote
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Join our webinar to learn the results of our original research study, which aims to answer what the optimal balance of technology and human expertise is in today's modern supply chain.
Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory
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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.
“Happier, Healthy People are my Greatest Reward”
World Food Programme Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Aunty Perp is determined that her village in Laos will leave malnutrition behind The boat landing in Oudomxay Province’s Pakbeng is buzzing with life. We get onboard, and as we settle down under the roof, bags of vegetables, chicken baskets and cardboard boxes are handed down into the boat, weighing it down gradually. Shouts and laughter fill the air.
Coyote Logistics Fuels Strategic Vision and Innovation with Expanded Executive Team
Coyote
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Evolving leadership team represents a new wave of thinking to meet the changing demands of today’s shippers and carriers.
“I want to see school children having meals every morning. I am very happy to cook for them.”
World Food Programme Logistics
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
From the school kitchen to the stage?—?Cambodia’s school cooks compete and share their passion for helping others For the last 3 years, Keo Roth’s days have started at 4am. She wakes up in the dark, travels to her local school and starts cooking breakfast for hundreds of students. She works quickly to prepare what is for many students their main meal of the day.
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