Wed.Apr 10, 2019

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Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Storage Process

Cyzerg

One of the most critical issues that warehouse managers struggle with is optimizing warehouse storage. When not done properly, it can have costly consequences such as blocked aisles, lost stocks, and low productivity. And while moving to a larger facility might be a quick solution, it isn’t a practical choice for most. In this article, you will learn about the best practices to help you optimize the storage process in your warehouse.

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Seven Order Picking Techniques for Distribution Centers

SIPMM Professional Publications

In most distribution centers, order selecting is the most manual, labor-intensive, and high priced operation. It can account for up to 60% of the operation costs. Companies tend to focus on this area first because a variety of enhancement can positively have an impact on their customer’s experience. The distribution center decides on the people […].

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Isuzu crafts beer truck for booming industry

Fleet Owner

The company worked with a craft brewer to develop a truck that can be used for deliveries and at live events to promote the brew.

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Nine Technologies to Boost Warehouse Productivity

SIPMM Professional Publications

Warehousing is in the midst of a tech-driven revolution as companies race to identify and adopt emerging technologies that cut costs, optimize operations and improve overall supply chain efficiency. In some of the largest economies and companies, warehouse drones and robots already have been employed. It’s not just logistics giants who are adopting innovative tech-based […].

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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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Kenworth donates T680 76-inch sleeper

Fleet Owner

Company recognizes top rookie veteran with 2019 “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” Award.

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New workshop bringing together maintenance, technology and training experts

Fleet Owner

The day-long event brings together a strong team of maintenance, operations, technology and training experts to take on some of the toughest issues facing maintenance providers

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Q&A: Victor Garcia, president and CEO of CAI International

Logistics Management

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Victor Garcia, president and CEO of San Francisco-based CAI International, a global transportation company offering intermodal container leasing and sales, rail leasing and operations, and global logistics services. Garcia provided insight and analysis over various topics relating to CAI's business and its visibility into different market segments.

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Some advice for the new truck OEMs … And the old OEMs, too

Fleet Owner

Trucking is a complicated business and to date, there has never been a one size fits all answer to all applications.

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2019 Freight Outlook; Slowing Growth. Improving Availability.

LandLink

While a number of struggles remain, some conditions have softened in Q4 2018, giving logistics buyers more room to breathe. After a 2018 that saw record setting levels of freight hauling demand and driver pay as tonnage levels reached a 20 year high, the trucking industry is expected to remain strong in 2019 but undergo a bit of a cool down, economists say.

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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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ProMat 2019 – Large Investments on Display

Logistics Viewpoints

The ProMat show hall had an elephant in the room - Toyota Industries and its companies were front and center, as a display of its recent strategic acquisitions into the warehouse automation world. Piece picking robots, shuttle system enhancements, collaborative robots, and the software that makes these systems "intelligent" were the highlights of my attendance at ProMat 2019.

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One Man’s Solo-Trip on a Boeing 737 is Really Additional Backhaul Revenue

Kuebix

On March 16th, Skirmantas Strimaitis discovered he was the lone passenger on a Boeing 737-800 with a seating capacity of 189 people headed from Vilnius, Lithuania to Bergamo, Italy. When tour operator company Novaturas realized the flight they had chartered earlier for guests was going to fly back empty, they decided to put one-way tickets […].

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McLeod Software debuts load-matching solution for brokerage and logistics customers

Fleet Owner

TopMatch is an element of the company’s “PowerBroker” digital freight matching solution for brokers.

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United World Transportation Launches New UWT Carrier App to Easily Let Carriers Apply For Available Loads on the Go

United World Transporation

United World Transportation has recently launched a new UWT Carrier App which is designed to make it easier than ever for carriers to review available loads using their smartphone or similar digital device. This way, if a carrier happens to have a driver close to an available load, they will be able to snap up the opportunity to carry this load before any of their competitors.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

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.

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The 2019 Buyer’s Guide to Field Service Software

WorkWave

Time To Read: 2 minutes Field service software helps companies run their day-to-day operations more effectively. These softwares can provide invaluable tools to help simplify your business, such as reducing paperwork, optimizing routes, and increasing customer reviews to generate leads. The less busy work you need to do, the more you can focus on giving your customers best in class customer service.

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U.S. Department of Energy supports battery electric drayage trucks

Fleet Owner

DOE selects WAVE Drayage Electrification Project with wireless inductive charger.

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Improving Supply Chain Visibility with Virtual Reality

Morai Logistics

Research on technology in supply chains shows a positive relationship between virtual reality and enhanced efficiency and visibility. By 2020, virtual reality is estimated to be valued at USD $70 million. VR has enabled many industries to take an innovative approach to engaging customers. Sinc the ecommerce boom, retailers have found it challenging with engaging customers both in-store and online.

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Risk management alert issued by Atradius on leading Asian economies

Logistics Management

Atradius, a trade credit insurer based in Amsterdam, recently released a detailed report focused on the performance of 11 key Asian economies, including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

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.

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Full Truckload vs Less-Than-Truckload: What Is the Difference?

GoShip Blog

When it comes to shipping freight, there are several alternatives to choose from. Each type of transportation can be beneficial, however, it hardly depends on your business objectives, type of freight, dimensions, and a few other factors. Before diving into the diverse world of freight shipping, you should get acquainted with the two primary transportation modes: full truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL).

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Ocean container “dwell time” addressed by OCEMA this month.

Logistics Management

Earlier this month, The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) published a Best Practice to address issues identified by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in its interim report on Fact Finding Investigation No. 28, “Conditions and Practices Relating to Detention, Demurrage, and Free Time in International Oceanborne Commerce.

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Inbound Freight Collaboration: How a TMS Creates Harmony Between Shippers, Vendors, and Carriers

GlobalTranz

Today’s supply chains suffer from egocentric mindsets. Organizations are always looking out for number one, and while that remains vital to success, failure to work with other parts of your supply chain will lead to severe consequences. These consequences include higher freight spend, poor dock scheduling, increased carrying cost of inventory and more.

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Manhattan Associates highlights WES approach at ProMat

Logistics Management

Supply chain software provider Manhattan Associates is continuing to see interest from its user base in its warehouse execution system (WES) capabilities.

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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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Why Walmart is Paying Truckers Almost $90,000 a Year

Shipchain

Near the end of 2018, Walmart announced it plans to raise trucker salaries to approximately $87,500. That is in stark contrast to the current median clocking in at roughly $44,281. Now if your first thought is to quit your job immediately and apply to drive for Walmart, I don’t blame you. The salary is impressive, and when coupled with the benefits that boast 21 days PTO, two days off each week, and impressive quarterly bonuses, you’re looking at a pretty ideal job offer.

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Truckmakers getting connected to improve logistics

Automotive Logistics

Long gone is the era when it was normal to wait for 28 days for a delivery; in today’s market consumers expect to receive their order by the next day. But the Amazon-type model is putting a lot of pressure on logistics. At the same time, developments in vehicle connectivity are driving change in logistics to meet the needs of these new consumer demands.

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5 Unexpected Costs To Be Aware Of When You Buy And Import A Car

Trans Global Auto Logistics

Few events can make you feel more like a member of the jet set than buying a car from overseas. You’ve scoured the globe for your dream machine and now you’ve sealed the deal with a seller in a foreign country. But after your initial rush from wheeling and dealing subsides, you’re left with the mundane details of shipping your new ride home. Importing a vehicle to the United States means crossing every T and dotting every I, but it also means being prepared for how much it will cost.

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Importance of Supply Chain Visibility

20Cube Logistics

The meaning of supply chain visibility can differ from person to person. It can be payment status tracking or order status tracking or inventory visibility or delivery vehicle position visibility or for someone, it can be to integrate data. However, many times in each instance getting data is not the only solution, getting relevant consolidated information at the right time is essential.

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Five Best Practices for Balancing Costs, Risks, and Sustainability

In the face of volatile macroeconomic conditions and other complex challenges, supply chain and procurement pros must strike a tough balance between seemingly contradictory demands: boosting performance and sustaining and extending business operations, all while meeting customers’ needs. This GEP paper provides impactful tips on how to develop a strategic procurement approach that focuses on collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.

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5 Unexpected Costs To Be Aware Of When You Buy And Import A Car

Trans Global Auto Logistics

Few events can make you feel more like a member of the jet set than buying a car from overseas. You’ve scoured the globe for your dream machine and now you’ve sealed the deal with a seller in a foreign country. But after your initial rush from wheeling and dealing subsides, you’re left with the mundane details of shipping your new ride home. Importing a vehicle to the United States means crossing every T and dotting every I, but it also means being prepared for how much it will cost.

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Facilitating transportation systems: The world´s first beer pipeline

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

In the last lesson we were speaking about transportation and different transportation modes. One of these models is a pipeline that usually transport liquids (e.g. water, oil), gases (e.g. natural gas, carbon monoxide) or slurry (e.g. carbon with water). During the lessons, our professor mentioned a beer pipeline in Belgium. This sounded interesting and strange at the same time, so I did a deeper research on this.

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Between conflict and climate change

World Food Programme Logistics

The struggle of internally displaced persons in Timbuktu Aerial view of Timbuktu between flood and desert, after the rainy season. Photo : WFP / Virgo Edgar NGARBAROUM It is an intense morning at the sub-office of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Timbuktu. “We have to go! The displaced people of Hondoubomokoïna are waiting for us!” Exclaim my colleagues Zacharie and Bouya.