Logistics Management
AUGUST 17, 2020
USPS officials said that these price adjustments, in the form of rate increases “are in response to increased expenses and heightened demand for online shopping package volume due to the coronavirus pandemic and expected holiday e-commerce.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 17, 2020
In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its U.S. supply chain operations in support of a new three-year strategy to move to self-distribution. In self distribution, the company insources many supply chain activities that were formerly outsourced. Ahold Delhaize was formed in July 2016 from the merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group.
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Talking Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2020
Nothing in life is free — and this includes free shipping, which has become an albatross around the necks of most retailers and parcel carriers. That was true in June 2017 when I wrote those words in Free Shipping Is Costing More (As Small Packages Flood Delivery Networks), and it remains true today. “United Parcel. Read more Free Delivery Gets More Expensive.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
AUGUST 17, 2020
It seems strange in August 2020 that only six months ago we accepted that many of our components should come from Asia. How times have changed! The thought of relying on one supplier in a far-away country now keeps many supply chain managers up at night. The primary consideration for procurement departments is no longer around cost […]. The post Should Manufacturers Consider Coming Home or Stay Offshore?
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Logistics Management
AUGUST 17, 2020
the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Total July shipments—at 1,526,490—were off 1.8% annually. Domestic containers—at 692,122—were up 11%, while trailers—at 107,728—were up 10.8%. All domestic equipment—at 799,400—was up 11%. ISO, or international, containers—at 727,090—saw a 12.8% decline.
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NGT News
AUGUST 17, 2020
Organizers of ACT Virtual, a four-month online event series covering innovations in advanced vehicle technology and clean fueling infrastructure for fleet operators, have unveiled new learning and networking opportunities. In addition to virtual event sessions, such as keynotes executive panels and breakout sessions, ACT Virtual offers new learning and networking formats for attendees, speakers and […].
Truck News
AUGUST 17, 2020
Have you ever reached a point in your life when you had to pony up? A time when you had to muster up the courage to just go for it? If so, how did you respond when this happened? Any longhaul driver knows what I am referring to. I am now considered an old-timer, but […].
NGT News
AUGUST 17, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) say the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has received an $11.9 million Bus & Bus Facilities discretionary grant. With this grant, the JTA will take eight diesel buses that have met FTA’s Useful Life standards out of service and replace them with eight new compressed natural […].
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 17, 2020
When it comes to global manufacturing and sourcing strategies, the coronavirus pandemic has amplified and accelerated a number of trends that were already well underway before it began.
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 Management
AUGUST 17, 2020
Third-party logistics companies continue to expand their reach into shippers’ supply chains.
World Food Programme Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2020
World Humanitarian Day: Veterans of WFP’s Ebola response talk coronavirus Before COVID-19 there was Ebola?—?two WFP humanitarians recall the UN agency’s response to the epidemic in 2014 Joseph and Modesta at WFP’s warehouse in Harare. Photo: WFP/Tatenda Macheka Meet Modesta Tuturu and Joseph Makumbe. As part of the World Food Programme (WFP) Zimbabwe’s Supply Chain team they are no strangers to emergency response during a pandemic?
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 17, 2020
Unilever is planning to use new geo-location technology to make its palm oil supply chains more transparent and tackle a farm-to-table traceability problem that has plagued the industry for decades.
Logistics Manager
AUGUST 17, 2020
The logistics start-up subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, Saloodo !, is on course for expansion and will now launch its platform in Turkey. “After successfully entering the Middle East and the African continent, we are continuing our strategic growth by expanding to Turkey,” explains Antje Huber, Managing Director Saloodo!, responsible for Marketing.
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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.
NGT News
AUGUST 17, 2020
Black Horse Carriers has joined Penske Truck Leasing‘s electric vehicle program. The companies have come together to launch a battery-electric Freightliner eCascadia into the Black Horse Carriers regular operation. The dedicated fleet services company uses the Penske maintained EV truck throughout Southern California to deliver product to 78 stores for a major grocery chain. “We […].
World Food Programme Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2020
Somalia: ‘I love working with dedicated teams who want to make a positive change in this world’ To mark World Humanitarian Day, Ali Yackub, a WFP Logistics Officer in Somalia, talks about what makes him tick Ali, right, checking relief items in Beletwyne?—?one of the worst flood-affected areas of Somalia. Photo: WFP/Ali Yackub “I’ve been stationed in some of the remotest regions of Somalia, but I’m currently working in Mogadishu, the capital, helping coordinate for the Logistics Cluster , suppor
Logistics Manager
AUGUST 17, 2020
DSV has decided to support the Red Cross / Red Crescent’s relief efforts with a donation following the devastating explosion in Beirut. The number of devastating human losses and wounded is rising, and up to 300,000 people have become temporarily homeless. Lebanese authorities have officially declared a two-week state of emergency in Beirut. The Lebanese Red Cross is providing immediate medical attention in established first aid units.
Airfreight Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2020
DSV has decided to support the Red Cross / Red Crescent’s relief efforts with a donation following the devastating explosion in Beirut. The number of devastating human losses and wounded is rising, and up to 300,000 people have become temporarily homeless. Lebanese authorities have officially declared a two-week state of emergency in Beirut. The Lebanese Red Cross is providing immediate medical attention in established first aid units.
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Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2020
Emerging markets logistics specialist Agility today reported a net profit of KD 16.2 million, a decrease of 61.3% over the same period in 2019. EBITDA declined by 20.1% to KD 75.8 million, and revenue declined 1.3% to KD 765.1 million. The logistics arm of the global business has held up well through the crisis, with the aviation downturn hitting the company.
FW Logsitcs
AUGUST 17, 2020
Shipping is Changing, and So is the Importance of Refrigerated Warehouses. E-commerce is changing how we ship products. Online stores can have perishable items to a customers doorstep in a day or two which means supply chains need to adapt to support a consumer’s need for products shipped quickly and safely. Here is a complete guide to choosing a cold storage facility including the different types, what to look for, and how they work.
Camelot 3PL Software
AUGUST 17, 2020
To start, can you introduce yourself and explain a little about the solutions your company offers? Reg Adams, co-founder and a manager partner of Techdinamics Integrations. I have been in the logistics and supply chain industry for the last 28 years. Reg and co-founder Edward Aguiar have developed systems that eliminate touchpoints from order integration through the final mile carrier selection.
World Food Programme Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2020
Families desperate as Beirut blast drives up unemployment World Food Programme provides food assistance while a spiralling currency defies hope Mohamed Omar Hussein lost his job after Beirut’s port was destroyed on 4 August?—?three of his five children were injured by the blast. Photo: WFP/Malak Jaafar Please DONATE to help the World Food Programme support families and recovery efforts in Beirut In Karantina, one of Beirut’s poorest areas, people say the explosion that destroyed the nearby port
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Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2020
Multimodal operator Samskip and Nunner Logistics are to launch direct rail services between Amsterdam and Duisburg, a new opportunity to shippers using rail, road and waterborne transport services out of two of North Europe’s main container ports. From August 20th, 2020, the new service will connect Samskip’s rail terminal in Duisburg with TMA Terminal Amsterdam, initially with two weekly departures in each direction.
World Food Programme Logistics
AUGUST 17, 2020
To mark World Humanitarian Day, the World Food Programme’s Carlos Soriano explains what inspires him to serve every day Soriano carries food rations to a family affected by COVID-19. Photo: WFP/Julio Alfaro “Mine was not a small family: my parents, my brother, my sister and I lived together with my grandparents. Dinner was a special moment when we would chat about our days and it was there, at the family table, that I learned the importance of serving others?
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 17, 2020
Here are three ways to strategically grow wholesale distribution.
Penske Move Ahead
AUGUST 17, 2020
Black Horse Carriers has joined Penske Truck Leasing 's electric vehicle program. The companies have come together to launch a battery electric Freightliner eCascadia into the Black Horse Carriers regular operation. The dedicated fleet services company uses the Penske maintained EV truck throughout Southern California to deliver product to 78 stores for a major grocery chain.
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Camelot 3PL Software
AUGUST 17, 2020
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 17, 2020
TrueCommerce, a global provider of trading partner connectivity and integration solutions, has announced the Purchasing Group feature for its Nexternal eCommerce platform.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 17, 2020
Clark Europe is boosting its presence still further in the warehouse sector with a new range of lithium-powered trucks. It follows the successful market launch of the WPio12 electric hand pallet truck. The WPio20 low-lift pallet truck designed as a pedestrian pallet truck and the PPXsio20 low-lift pallet truck with folding driver’s platform are the first to be presented.
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