Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 17, 2018
There are many industries that are chock full of competition. Unfortunately for your business, parcel delivery isn’t one of them. Much like Henry Ford was glad to sell people a car in any color “as long as it was black,” your company is free to use any eCommerce delivery option you want – as long it involves UPS, FedEx, DHL or the USPS.
DC Velocity
JULY 17, 2018
Merger of logistics technology providers will help supply greater information to freight transportation industry users, firms say.
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Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 17, 2018
“Whether it’s combined with our agile cloud platform or leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to work smarter, we believe Microsoft will be a strong partner in driving our ability to innovate even further and faster," Doug McMillon, CEO Walmart said.
DC Velocity
JULY 17, 2018
Move will meet demand for e-commerce home delivery of furniture, appliances, and other heavy goods, firm says.
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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?
Fleet Owner
JULY 17, 2018
A major motivator for fleets that choose solar has been “soft” benefits of driver satisfaction and retention. Something that should not be discounted given the current driver shortage.
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Fleet Owner
JULY 17, 2018
The UltraLoft features a high roof integral cab and sleeper design for Peterbilt’s flagship on-highway Model 579 that aims to provide the ultimate level of driver comfort.
DC Velocity
JULY 17, 2018
Underutilized assets to take center stage as the city looks to cut reliance on trucks. .
Talking Logistics
JULY 17, 2018
With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages. What Has Changed? Below is a comparison of 2017 vs. 2018 parameters for oversize shipments: Source: enVista. Overall, not only are fees increasing to $80 list for both carriers, but the definitions are tightening, and the minimum billable weight is changing (FDX).
Fleet Owner
JULY 17, 2018
YOUNTVILLE, CA. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) outlined plans to continue speeding repairs, and updated its efforts to gain a larger slice of the parts segment.
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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.
DC Velocity
JULY 17, 2018
Combined network to serve 370 destinations, carriers say.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 17, 2018
On March 25, 1911, the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory in New York City caught fire, trapping nearly all of the 600 workers inside. Most of the workers were teenaged girls, working 12-hour days for a mere $15 a week. Within 18 minutes, it was all over. Forty-nine workers had burned to death or been suffocated by smoke, 36 were dead in the elevator shaft and 58 died from jumping to the sidewalks.
Fleet Owner
JULY 17, 2018
The program at Bentley University is designed to bring together a small group of high potential corporate fleet professionals to immerse themselves in a five-day intensive educational curriculum.
GlobalTranz
JULY 17, 2018
The application of blockchain in the supply chain is among the greatest innovations to take root in the shipping industry. Application of blockchain holds promises to increase visibility, renew viability, reduce inconsistency, increase payment processing accuracy, and eliminate compliance problems. Even though the technology is still new, its potential cannot be ignored, and supply chain executives need to know why.
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
JULY 17, 2018
DAT Solutions announced that its DAT Keypoint broker transportation management software has added a new module that integrates the DAT OnTime load tracking service.
Logistics Management
JULY 17, 2018
There is another challenge in the LTL sector that directly impacts LTL shippers not getting what they need from carriers, with carriers widening embargoes on shipments in certain parts of the United States.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 17, 2018
Nortech has introduced a long-range reader based on semi active RFID technology, which enables automatic vehicle identification.
Logistics Management
JULY 17, 2018
Trucking and intermodal pricing levels continue to reap the benefits of a very strong freight environment. That is the main takeaway from the most recent editions of the Truckload Linehaul Index and Intermodal Index from Cass Information Systems and Broughton Capital.
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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.
Fleet Owner
JULY 17, 2018
CEO: American trucks travel at less than market rates or empty for nearly half of their billion miles on highways.
Logistics Management
JULY 17, 2018
POLB handled 752,188 (TEU) Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units in June, which stands as the busiest volume month in its history and marks a 14.2% annual improvement. The previous best month was July 2017, which June 2018 surpassed by 4.4%. POLA handled 723,141 TEU in June, which was down 1.1% annually. But even with the decline, POLA officials said that this marks the second fiscal year period in which the port has topped the 9.1 million TEU mark, with 24 months of “record-breaking cargo movement.
Kane is Able
JULY 17, 2018
This week’s blog post was written by Jack Ampuja , president of Supply Chain Optimizers – a specialized consultancy that helps companies control supply chain costs through packaging optimization. While dimensional weight pricing has been applied in domestic ground parcel since 2013, recently it has also migrated into the less than truckload sector; because dim weight pricing is based on shipment density, this makes efficient packaging more important than ever.
Logistics Bureau
JULY 17, 2018
The ecommerce market in Thailand has never been healthier and all the signs indicate huge potential for growth in the next few years. With the Thai government’s Thailand 4.0 initiative set to encourage commercial investment and an upgrade to the transport infrastructure imminent, there may be no time like the present for enterprises in the ASEAN region to expand ecommerce operations into this fast-developing nation.
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,
Logistics Management
JULY 17, 2018
This webcast explores the gains to be made by properly leveraging 3PLs for optimized service and demonstrates how shippers can measure ROI and plan for the future.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 17, 2018
RateLinx has introduced its new supply chain process, Logistics in 3D: Diagnose, Develop, Deploy.
Logistics Management
JULY 17, 2018
Today’s Supply Chains are evolving and becoming more complex year after year – making your labeling processes more and more difficult
Fleet Owner
JULY 17, 2018
GateHouse, Cargo Chief to use truck data to inform 3PL services
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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.
Logistics Management
JULY 17, 2018
Falling 0.4 cents, this week’s average is $3.239 per gallon. The previous two weeks saw gains of 0.7 cents and 2.0 cents, respectively.
Logistics Manager
JULY 17, 2018
The world’s 14th largest container line Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) recently launched two 11,000 TEU containerships both replete with scrubber systems. HMM held a ceremony to celebrate the launch of their new vessels on July 5 th in Busan, South Korea. Over 100 officials and other dignitaries including the CEO of HMM C.K. Yoo were in attendance to see the launch of the newly-built 11,000 TEU containership, HMM Promise.
Automotive Logistics
JULY 17, 2018
Honda has confirmed that production of the Fit and HR-V models at the Celaya plant in Mexico will remain suspended this month, after the facility was hit by flooding at the end of June. The impact of the flood on the production of an engine component at the transmission facility in Celaya, which is exported to the US, has also meant assembly of the Insight model at the carmaker’s Indiana plant being suspended through August, added the carmaker.
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