Mon.Mar 26, 2018

article thumbnail

FedEx orders 20 Tesla Semi electric trucks

DC Velocity

Vehicles will reduce transport costs through fuel savings, improved safety, FedEx says.

Ordering 200
article thumbnail

Avoiding ELD headaches: What to do between now and April 1

Fleet Owner

FMCSA’s Joe DeLorenzo offers guidance on what truckers who need to comply with the ELD mandate should do before and after the April 1 out-of-service date.

108
108
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Purolator joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance

DC Velocity

Canadian parcel carrier sees potential applications in vendor management, loss prevention and security, and billing and payments.

article thumbnail

Love's updates app to include mobile fuel pay

Fleet Owner

Love’s Travel Stops has updated its Love’s Connect mobile app, which now features a new design and features such as Love’s Pay for Commercial Fuel. Love’s Pay allows professional drivers to start diesel pumps and pay for fuel right from their cabs.

96
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Cerasis adds multi-carrier parcel shipping management to its TMS

DC Velocity

Partnership with Pierbridge lets shippers compare cost and transit time in real time, firm says.

162
162

More Trending

article thumbnail

With "Parcel Metro" service, DHL looks to be big fish in fast-growing delivery pond

DC Velocity

German giant seeks to leverage brand, IT to plant flag in local markets.

article thumbnail

Proponents say DRIVE-Safe Act will create safe way to bring in younger drivers

Fleet Owner

“It provides an environment to train younger drivers with the right temperament and level of maturity to do the job in a safe and efficient manner," said Mark Allen, president and CEO of IFDA.

article thumbnail

JDA teams with Ernst & Young on supply chain digitization projects

DC Velocity

Partners will work with Ingram Micro to provide logistics fulfillment services, JDA says.

article thumbnail

EKA launches unified transportation management platform

Fleet Owner

EKA Solutions, Inc. has launched EKA Omni-TMS, a unified, cloud-based transportation management platform designed to provide full visibility across the supply chain and a "collaborative digital marketplace" for carriers, brokers and shippers.

article thumbnail

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

article thumbnail

Jeffboat, U.S.' oldest barge yard, to go out of business in May

DC Velocity

Firm couldn't overcome dramatic decline in order flows.

Ordering 111
article thumbnail

Freight Can’t Wait: Budget Caps Increased to Enable Transportation Investments

Material Handling and Logistics

Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery program got a budget boost in 2018 and is $1 billion above FY 17 levels.

article thumbnail

ONE20 offers members virtual health care program; fuel program coming soon

Fleet Owner

Truck driver app and membership company ONE20 has partnered with MDLIVE to offer its members access to virtual health care that lets drivers and their families get doctor consultations on the phone or online.

article thumbnail

Blockchain: The “Building Block” of the Supply Chain of Tomorrow?

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain analysts are far more caustious concerning the maturity of blockchain for business applications that the broader tech community. Perhaps too cautious. One day after analysts appeared on a HighJump panel on this topic, an article appeared in the Wall Street Journal that claimed that 1.1 million items from Walmart are being tracked by blockchain, helping the massive retailer trace these products journey from supplier to store.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Fallout from fatal self-driving Uber crash just beginning

Fleet Owner

It has become the car accident heard around the world. And more than a week later, there are more opinions than answers about the fatal crash involving the self-driving Uber passenger car in Arizona.

70
article thumbnail

EazyStock vs your ERP: Who wins the inventory management battle?

EazyStock

?. One of the most common questions we receive is “We already have an ERP inventory module. Why do we need EazyStock?” Who could answer better than one of our customers who uses EazyStock with Dynamics NAV? “Through better inventory management, we’ve been able to support our stock management and procurement processes much better, which has even resulted in higher profits!

ERP 72
article thumbnail

Spot rates, volumes hold on to higher ground

Fleet Owner

Spot truckload freight volume slipped 1.2% and truck posts increased 2% for the week ending March 17, said DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

article thumbnail

Forklift for Construction Sites

Material Handling and Logistics

Pettibone has introduced the Cary-Lift 254i to its line of pipe, pole and log handlers.

article thumbnail

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,

article thumbnail

A “New Normal” in the Truckload Industry

Talking Logistics

There are so many trends impacting the trucking industry today — everything from regulations and technologies to fuel, labor, and economic conditions — that the industry is noticeably different than it was in the past. Is that creating a “new normal” in the trucking industry? What does that mean exactly, and more importantly, what steps or actions should shippers take to successfully navigate through this new normal?

article thumbnail

KeepTruckin: ELDs are a platform to build upon

Fleet Owner

As the devices are adopted by truckers large and small, more capabilities will be built into them, says technology firm.

67
article thumbnail

Supply Chains and Blockchain Part 2 – Making It Work

Logistics Bureau

Can blockchain improve your supply chain? Only if you can make practical use of it. Currently, blockchain is still new and shiny, and a bit mysterious. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been fuelling interest and examples are multiplying of blockchain being used for supply chain. Yet, as often as not, it’s the “wow” factor that is the focus, rather than the “how” factor.

article thumbnail

5 Steps to Solve a Supply Chain Crisis

GlobalTranz

With effective logistics planning and strategies, you can run a supply chain smoothly without too many concerns. However, disruptions can occur even with the best plans in place. If your company encounters a supply chain crisis, it is important not to panic. Panicking can lead to a number of hasty decisions which can make the situation worse. Assess the situation and develop an approach that minimizes losses and resolves the crisis as quickly as possible.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Power up!

Fleet Owner

Electric fleets mean a renewed need for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) education as well as new infrastructure needs.

article thumbnail

Lower container dwell time points to efficiency at Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach

Logistics Management

Container dwell time at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach improved in February despite historic volumes at both ports for the month of February.

article thumbnail

Dimension Fabricators deploys Orange EV yard truck powered by solar

Fleet Owner

The electric truck was purchased using funds through the New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program.

article thumbnail

Boosting Efficiency and Reducing Costs with Route Optimization

Loginext

Optimization is doing more with less while sustaining (or bettering) the efficiency of operations. With multiple orders and shipments constantly moving with an excess of customer requests and demand, fulfilling on-time deliveries consistently not only saves costs but also increases the overall brand value for the company.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

APICS bridging the talent gap

Logistics Management

Earlier this month, APICS and Deloitte announced the Regional winners in the 2018 case competition. The regional teams will compete for top honors at APICS 2018 in September in Chicago. Supply Chain Talent Acquisition, Logistics Work Force, Hiring logistics professionals.

article thumbnail

Forklift Tires

Material Handling and Logistics

Camso has launched new industrial pneumatic tires for forklifts: the Solideal AIR 550 and AIR 570.

article thumbnail

Here’s The Problem: Your Procurement Driven Transportation Sourcing Process Stinks!

Logistics Management

I was having lunch with a friend of mine who had recently conducted a transportation sourcing event. As we ate, he bemoaned the results of his recent attempt to obtain better rates through his company’s process. “Our rates are going up and the carriers are completely unwilling to negotiate with us—where did we go wrong?