Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 20, 2018

With competition for more efficient and effective warehouse management and supply chain management solutions on the rise, the topic of autonomous delivery robots is increasingly being seen as a potentially disruptive force for retail deliveries. Innovation by robotics and drone companies continues at a torrid pace. At the same time, some delivery companies and logistics firms are conducting tests, or unveiling early production models, to identify areas where robots can best be used to assist [

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Carter Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. Disadvantages of Poor Supply Chain Management. All businesses need systems in place to help them succeed each day and thrive long-term. For companies with complex supply chains, a supply chain management provider can be a beneficial system that simplifies the company’s daily operations and takes stress off of their administrative team.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 20, 2018

It's been more than two years since the expanded Panama Canal opened for business. But it may still be too early to assess its impact.

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Fleet Owner

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The new medium-duty Chevrolet Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD chassis cab trucks have begun production, with the first units shipping to dealerships as of Wednesday. The trucks were introduced earlier this year at the NTEA Work Truck Show.

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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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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 20, 2018

3PL will continue aggressive growth through acquisitions and technology development as it fends off startups launching digital freight matching platforms, firm says.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Problems with product damage led plumbing wholesaler Ferguson to seek a new way to package its porcelain toilets. An innovative custom solution solved the problem—and cut labor and materials costs to boot.

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Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Workers say conditions are "inhuman" and there have been many incidents of hospitalizations at warehouses in the U.S. and Europe.

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DC Velocity

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Addition of Jonesboro, Ark., jobs will help production facility meet growth forecasts for 2019, company says.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 20, 2018

For October, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI was -2.1, marking an improvement over September’s -7.6, as well as the 8.8 reading recorded in August. The July SCI reading was -9.9 and June was -9.5. May’s SCI was -12.3 and April’s was -13.4.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Material Handling and Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

I.D. Systems has launched a line of asset telemetry solutions, interoperable sensors, an interactive voice-user interface and an image-based cargo visibility detector.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The premise of increased e-commerce activity leading to increased returns, or reverse logistics activity is more than a trend.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

A technological transformation is taking place in supply chains across the globe today.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Brandon Fried, executive director of the Washington, D.C.-based Airforwarders Association (AfA), an organization representing more than 275 member companies dedicated to moving cargo throughout the supply chain, with business models varying from domestic to worldwide freight forwarding operations.

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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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Penske Move Ahead

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet – a Freightliner eM2 – to Penske Truck Leasing today, fulfilling its promise to put an electric commercial truck in customer hands in 2018. Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of DTNA, ceremonially handed over the eM2 key to Brian Hard, president and CEO of Penske Truck Leasing, during an event in Carson, California.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 20, 2018

November’s 1,005,001 shipments represented a 1.8% annual gain, with 2018 shipments through November, at 11,288,944, are up 6.1% annually. Panjiva said this tally also includes containerized shipments, which saw a 3.7% annual increase.

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Quality Scales Unlimited

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The food industry is a complex network of trades including farming, food production, processing and distribution. Scales are used in almost every step — from farm to table. Scales are implemented to maintain food safety, adhere to regulations, and in the quality assurance process. IP Rating Ingress Protection, or IP ratings, are used to define levels of how effectively sealed electrical closures are against foreign bodies and moisture.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 20, 2018

There are several factors that can affect your freight shipping cost, including: Weight. Dimensions. Density. Stowability. Liability. Packaging. Mode of transportation. Time sensitivity. Freight class. Facility type at shipment’s origin and destination. Additionally, a few things to consider when selecting a freight shipping carrier include value versus cost, timeframes, logistics network and more.

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Quality Scales Unlimited

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The food industry is a complex network of trades including farming, food production, processing and distribution. Scales are used in almost every step — from farm to table. Scales are implemented to maintain food safety, adhere to regulations, and in the quality assurance process. IP Rating. Ingress Protection, or IP ratings, are used to define levels of how effectively sealed electrical closures are against foreign bodies and moisture.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 20, 2018

There are several factors that can affect your freight shipping cost, including: Weight. Dimensions. Density. Stowability. Liability. Packaging. Mode of transportation. Time sensitivity. Freight class. Facility type at shipment’s origin and destination. Additionally, a few things to consider when selecting a freight shipping carrier include value versus cost, timeframes, logistics network and more.

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Penske Move Ahead

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet – a Freightliner eM2 – to Penske Truck Leasing today, fulfilling its promise to put an electric commercial truck in customer hands in 2018. Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of DTNA, ceremonially handed over the eM2 key to Brian Hard, president and CEO of Penske Truck Leasing, during an event in Carson, California.

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Freight Center

DECEMBER 20, 2018

There are several factors that can affect your freight shipping cost, including: Weight. Dimensions. Density. Stowability. Liability. Packaging. Mode of transportation. Time sensitivity. Freight class. Facility type at shipment’s origin and destination. Additionally, a few things to consider when selecting a freight shipping carrier include value versus cost, timeframes, logistics network and more.

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2018

With the 412B series in metal housing, Leuze electronic presents a slim, cylindrical M12 sensor design that is especially well suited for use in tight installation spaces, as occur in, e.g., material handling or in packaging machines. Compared to the previous series, the new series of switching optical sensors for object detection has an even more compact design and is available with various functionality: as throughbeam photoelectric sensor, energetic diffuse reflection sensor and as retro-refl

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Airfreight Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Saudi Airlines Cargo recentlty transported 400 tons of equipment and supplies for the international event Cirque du soleil utilizing four B747-400 freighter flights from Zagreb, Croatia to the Saudi Capital Riyadh, where the event is taking place from Dec 17-29. Saudia Cargo’s CEO, Omar Talal Hariri, said: “The moment the company received the request from the client, we exerted every possible effort, considering all measures to ensure the safe transportation of shipment on time.”.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Euro Pool System (EPS), a key player in the field of reusable packaging in the European fresh supply chain, has been named winner of the ‘Project of the Year’ category at the Supply Chain Awards along with partners Delhaize and Aucxis. The Supply Chain Awards 2018, held in Antwerp, saw EPS and Delhaize presented with the prestigious accolade for their ‘Reverse Logistics Distribution Centre of the Future’ project.

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Airfreight Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company ( SACC ) has extended their services to customers by offering a cargo capacity of 60 tons a week to Calicut International Airport ( CCJ ) in the Indian state of Kerala on the daily operation of Saudi Arabian Airlines passenger Airbus A330 flights, four flights from King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) and other three operating from King Khalid International Airport (KKIA).

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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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Tradewinds

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Future of Supply Chain Podcast, Episode 8 This week on The Future of Supply Chain , we sit down with Michael Foster, CTO and CIO of Canadian National Railway. Michael bring decades of global supply chain experience across ocean, air, and trucking. When the CN opportunity came along, Michael came to realize he had a great opportunity to expand his experience and scope of work as a technologist with a leading player in the railroad industry.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Blockchain technology is a major disruptor in the supply chain. It stands to change the game as we know it by giving companies a better way to ensure traceability throughout vast supply chain networks. In order to properly disrupt the supply chain of today, you need to know everything there is to know about it. At ShipChain, we make it a priority to stay up to date on all of the latest and greatest in supply chain innovation.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Maintaining an efficient and productive supply chain is the backbone of any successful business, and ensuring that your supply chain is well-managed and cost-effective is of vital importance. Surprisingly though, many businesses aren’t operating the chain as smoothly as they could. When it comes to your logistical operations, you need to be thinking about several key things.

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