Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
OCTOBER 17, 2019
You invest a lot of creativity and budget dollars into your marketing collateral, refining your messaging and design for maximum effectiveness. But, when it’s time to deliver those materials to your prospects or customers, is ho-hum packaging undercutting their impact?
SIPMM Professional Publications
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Measuring procurement performance is an important role in an organization especially in supply chain during an economic downturn. Procurement not only encompasses role of acquiring goods and services which actually done by purchasing department, in fact, procurement responsibility is to explore and create strategies which align to business goals, mission, and objectives of an organization. […].
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Fleet Owner
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Frank was back in the office after leave following his wife’s surgery, and every time he rose from his desk, he made an exaggerated step over some invisible object. “What’s going on, Frank?
Material Handling and Logistics
OCTOBER 17, 2019
When rated on human rights efforts in cocoa supply chains, a number of well-known brands did not receive passing grades.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
Fleet Owner
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Kalmar Ottawa's T2E joins Freightliner's eM2 and eCascadia in Penske's electric fleet in California, which is increasing commercial EV mandates.
Logistics Brief brings together the best content for Logistics and Warehousing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Fleet Owner
OCTOBER 17, 2019
The Surfsight camera device detects and alerts fleet managers of distracted driving behavior and harsh driving incidents in real-time, helping to address the leading causes of preventable accidents.
SIPMM Professional Publications
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Most businesses have plenty of areas to improve, especially in their warehouses.Good inventory control techniques for warehouse management start with an organised and well-maintained site. Managers should regularly inspect warehouse operations, ensuring that stock is stored in a way that allows staff to easily and safely access it. Below are some best practice inventory control […].
United World Transporation
OCTOBER 17, 2019
As part of the produce trucking industry, we are closely connected to agriculture. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection , agriculture is the largest industry and job sector in the US, citing more than $1 Trillion in economic activity annually. The largest threat to the agricultural industry in North America is the introduction of invasive pests and foreign diseases.
NGT News
OCTOBER 17, 2019
As the California Air Resources Board (CARB) considers the nation’s first electric truck manufacturing standard, more than 8,000 residents are asking the state to do more to cut heavy-duty truck pollution, according to environmental, community and labor groups. CARB’s draft rule is expected to be released on Tuesday, Oct. 22. “Our leaders promised that they […].
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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.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
OCTOBER 17, 2019
In a recent conversation with my 14-year-old daughter, she asked me what I do for work. My immediate response was: “I serve others.” “I know that dad,” she replied with a smile, “but how do you do that?” In my explanation of what I do, I raised the fact that SYSPRO has recently released the […]. The post Reveal the True Colors of Your Business with the Right ERP Software appeared first on SYSPRO US.
Overdrive Online
OCTOBER 17, 2019
No, it's not an e-log exempt unit. "I checked with three different dealers," owner-operator Ruben Carrion says, determining nonetheless to do a custom-restore of the unit he took about three months off for early in 2018. Catch a video walk-around and more of Carrion's long trucking history since immigrating from Panama as a youngster.
NGT News
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Ford has announced plans for what the automaker says will be North America’s largest electric vehicle (EV) public charging network, with more than 12,000 places to charge, including fast charging, and more than 35,000 charge plugs. Ford is providing two years of complimentary access to the FordPass Charging Network (starting with an original vehicle sales […].
SIPMM Professional Publications
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Oil storage terminals are facilities for storing crude oils and petrochemicals products worth billions of dollars. Terminals operators are facing stiff competitions within the industry, they are pressurised to optimise their storage tanks to operate efficiency and maximise storage capacity. Furthermore, they are required to hit the performance and safety levels required by customers, as […].
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
Fleet Owner
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Zero-emission, medium-duty truck has a range of more than 100 miles and a recharge time of one hour.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Mapillary, the street-level imagery platform that uses computer vision to scale and automate mapping, just launched a dashcam that’s been customized for mapping purposes.
Fleet Owner
OCTOBER 17, 2019
The costly, month-long strike may be over, though UAW members can vote it down as confidence in union leadership wanes in the wake of a federal corruption probe.
Food Logistics
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Start with stepwise decision-making, advise the experts.
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
Fleet Owner
OCTOBER 17, 2019
The company has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 17% over the last 10 years.
Kane is Able
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Check out the marketing claims of many third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and you’ll see the words “flexible” and “scalable” used regularly, and often together. The fact is, most are good at one or the other, but not both.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 17, 2019
FedEx Freight describes FedEx Freight Direct as an e-commerce service that handles the delivery of bulky items like furniture, televisions, and exercise equipment, among other items.
West Coast and California Logistics
OCTOBER 17, 2019
Warehouse labor is hard to come by. With national unemployment the lowest it’s been in 50 years, there are simply more jobs than there are people to fill those jobs. There is no easy remedy for attracting and retaining warehouse talent in this economy, but there are ways to adapt. Following are some important ways that your warehousing operation can navigate this ‘full employment’ economy.
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.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 17, 2019
This 7th article in the “A-Z” of trucking freight futures series explains how market participants can hedge fuel cost volatility risk as part of their overall trucking rate hedging program.
LandLink
OCTOBER 17, 2019
The most recent edition of the Cass Freight Index Report issued this week by Cass Information Systems highlighted another month of freight transportation shipment and expenditure declines in September. The Cass freight index is widely considered the most accurate barometer of industry activity and trends. September shipments, at 1.199, were up 0.8% compared to August and down 3.4% annually, marking the tenth consecutive month of annual shipment declines.
Fleet Owner
OCTOBER 17, 2019
At USA Truck, equipment, maintenance and operations programs are promoting fuel savings
GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 17, 2019
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Logistics Management
OCTOBER 17, 2019
With a 0.004-cent increase, this week’s average came in at $3.051 per gallon, following declines of 1.9-cents and 0.015-cents, respectively, over the previous two weeks.
Freight Center
OCTOBER 17, 2019
All Hollow’s Eve will be here before we know it! But it’s not just going to be ghouls, goblins and vampires having the time of their undead lives. Shoppers are gearing up for the spookiest night of the year and retailers are ready to bank on the opportunity. The National Retail Federation forecasts that this year, Halloween spending by Americans will reach $9 billion.
ShipLilly
OCTOBER 17, 2019
The Cabinet Council of Panama has approved a proposal to modify the toll structure that is currently being used at the Panama Canal. One of the modifications relates to the rates for container ships which will now be reduced. The mechanism for achieving this will be by way of a pre-existing loyalty program that has now been substantially extended. The motivations behind these changes are related to the long term goal of expanding cargo volumes traveling along the famous waterway.
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