Thu.Sep 06, 2018

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8 Methods to Improve Your Forecast Accuracy

Logistics Management

In this paper we will take a brief look at eight methods that have produced superior results for Logility’s many clients in a variety of industries and market conditions around the world.

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How the Driver Shortage Will Impact Apparel Shipping and Delivery Speeds

Apparel Logistics

The United States has a driver shortage, with trucking companies struggling to recruit and maintain the employees required to freight products around the country. This shortage has serious implications for the supply chains of large and small retailers, including fashion firms, across the country. Understanding the Driver Shortage. E-commerce is on the rise , with Americans spending $123.7 billion shopping online in 2018's first quarter, according to the U.S.

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How to Choose Your WMS: Provider’s Top 5 Tips

Logistics Business Magazine

Warehouse management solution specialist, Snapfulfil, has published five ‘top tips’ on what to look for when selecting a new warehouse management system (WMS). In the run-up to this year’s eCommerce Expo, where suppliers will be showcasing their latest products and services for retailers, Snapfulfil has highlighted the five key areas that warehouse managers should be focussing on when selecting new software.

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Why Every Day Should Be Labor Day (In Shipping And Fulfillment)

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Earlier this summer, one of my colleagues blogged about Flag Day, a national holiday that’s undoubtedly one of our most forgotten. This week, I’d like to call your attention to another overlooked American celebration, even though you may not think of it as such. I’m talking about a holiday that just passed -- Labor Day.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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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International Sales Will Continue to Grow Say SMEs

Material Handling and Logistics

Revenue derived from exports will increase by more than 50% over the next five years, according to US small and medium companies. U.S. small and middle market enterprises (SMEs) are feeling very optimistic about the international market according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. They forecast that revenue derived from exports will increase by more than 50% over the next five years, up from only 18% who projected this level of increase in 2017.

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Fleets continue to adopt technologies that help save fuel

Fleet Owner

The overall fleet-wide fuel economy for these trucks was 7.28 MPG — up from 7.14 MPG in 2016 and better than the national average of 5.91 MPG.

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Ocean box re-use program launched in Mexico with CMA CGM, Hapag Lloyd

DC Velocity

Empty import boxes to move directly to exporter rather than return to depot; service may expand to U.S. in six months.

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Bridgestone recalls some commercial tires made this summer

Fleet Owner

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Bridgestone Canada have recalled four commercial tire models made between June 10 and 30 and sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The tires are all-position, wide-base radials in size 425/65R22.5.

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Truck, rail share of U.S. tonnage to fall over next 11 years, ATA says

DC Velocity

Pipeline to take larger share of growing volume pie, group's freight forecast says.

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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

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Mobility: Strengthening every link in the chain

Logistics Management

As mobility continues to enhance nearly all supply chain activities, the availability of more real-time data at a lower cost will push more operations forward. As this trend continues to evolve, expect to see a wider swath of shippers tapping into the power of what improved mobility offers.

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Walmart Launches Spark, a New Last-Mile Grocery Delivery Service, Powered by Bringg

Bringg

The new Spark Delivery service is a crowdsourced platform which provides another way for Walmart to deliver groceries to their customers. It uses Walmart’s existing team of 25,000 personal shoppers to fulfill orders, which are delivered by independent drivers recruited by Delivery Drivers, Inc, a nationwide firm that specializes in last-mile contractor management.

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LaneHub debuts backhaul assist

Fleet Owner

In the increasingly crowded space of digital freight matching, Lanehub believes its focus on developing shipper-carrier relationships can help set it apart. To help reduce empty miles from one-way freight shipments, the company on Sept.

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International Sales Will Continue to Grow Says SMEs

Material Handling and Logistics

Revenue derived from exports will increase by more than 50% over the next five years, according to US small and medium companies. U.S. small and middle market enterprises (SMEs) are feeling very optimistic about the international market according to the 2018 American Express Grow Global Survey. They forecast that revenue derived from exports will increase by more than 50% over the next five years, up from only 18% who projected this level of increase in 2017.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Amazon significantly ups order for delivery vehicles through deal with Mercedes

Logistics Management

When e-commerce powerhouse Amazon announced in late June it was rolling out its Delivery Service Program, in an effort to increase its package delivery and logistics service capabilities that it said will enable entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses to deliver Amazon packages, it drew a lot of attention, as it typically does, and interest. That interest was renewed this week, with the company announcing it has ordered 20,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans to be deployed for the new package d

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[WHITE PAPER] Why Blockchain is Set to Transform Transportation Management

GlobalTranz

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond” white paper! This is a must read for shippers & retailers alike to learn how blockchain can aid in achieving omnichannel supply chain goals! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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27th Annual Maters of Logistics: Will new tools fix our old problems?

Logistics Management

The 27th Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends reveals the current state of freight transportation has many of the same hallmarks as the past. And while shippers are assessing new technologies to better manage operations, the results of our “27th Annual Study on Trends and Issues in Logistics & Transportation” suggest that these new tools alone will not solve the age-old problems we’re still facing.

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WEBINAR: Capacity, Constraints and Hours of Service - What’s Here Now and What’s Coming Next

Fleet Owner

Join us for this exclusive webinar, sponsored by Spireon, on October 3, 2018 at 2PM Eastern, 11AM Pacific.

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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FMCSA to hold public listening session on potential HOS changes

Logistics Management

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced this week that a public listening session on potential changes to truck driver hours-of-service (HOS) rules on September 14. This announcement follows an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) issued by the FMCSA on August 23.

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Privacy4Cars app to help protect privacy of vehicle users

Fleet Owner

Free iOS and Android app simplifies process for deleting personal information from modern vehicles.

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ATA’s ‘Freight Forecast’ report looks ahead to increasing freight volumes

Logistics Management

The key takeaway of this year’s edition is that the ATA pegs freight volumes to increase 4.2% this year and by another 35.6% by 2029, which, if you think about it, is not as far away as it seems.

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Next Gen Supply Chain: Look to the Cloud

LandLink

Wrapping up our technology series we're going to take a look at cloud computing and how it integrates all the supply chain technologies we've been discussing. Cloud computing has been around for a while but growing in popularity and integration. All data will eventually reside in the cloud. Let’s be sure we understand what the cloud is. The cloud refers to software and services that run on the Internet, instead of locally on your computer.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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August non-manufacturing activity is strong, reports ISM

Logistics Management

The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI–increased 2.8% to 58.5 (a reading above 50 indicates growth), nearly erasing a 3.4% decline from June to July’s 55.7. The August NMI is 0.2% above the 12-month average of 58.3. The PMI has now grown for 103 consecutive months.

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DTNA, Navistar hire new communication executives

Fleet Owner

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) said it has named Andrea Corso head of communications.

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Uber Freight rolls out shipper-based platform

Logistics Management

Uber noted that this enables shippers to see instant upfront load pricing, tender a load with only a few clicks and track their shipment from start to finish. And it added that this platform was built in close collaboration with shippers to help transform a process that would typically take hours to finish and leave them without key information on pricing and carriers.

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Is It Time to Take a New Approach to Route Planning?

WorkWave

Keeping your routes efficient and increasing on-time arrivals might seem like a challenge - but it doesn’t have to be. While every day comes with a new set of challenges to overcome, there’s an easier solution to help you manage the chaos.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Pacific Rim Report: Trust over transparency

Logistics Management

"No amount of technology is going to help move cargo off the docks without collaboration.

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How to Safely Transport Aquatic Animals

Airfreight Logistics

The handling and transportation of general cargo is a routine process for most forwarders and airlines. It’s their “bread and butter” shipments, and with well-established rules and safety standards in place, moving this type of cargo can be done by just about any reputable freight forwarder and airline. Moving up in complexity, other verticals such as shipping perishables require even more dedicated resources and expertise to ship this cargo correctly.

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Booking Form

Trans Global Auto Logistics

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