Wed.Oct 10, 2018

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Hurricane Michael relief drivers exempt from HOS rules

Fleet Owner

Michael could be strongest wind storm to hit U.S. since 2004; eight states see HOS and FMCSRs altered.

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Forming a Partnership with Your Software-as-a-Service Provider

Talking Logistics

Sending out a Request for Proposal — an RFP — is what most companies do when they’re looking for a technology solution. But what if instead of a Request for Proposal , the RFP became a Request for Partnership , as my friend Kate Vitasek from the University of Tennessee suggested several years ago ? It seems like companies are starting to move in that direction, viewing and evaluating providers of technology not as prospective vendors , but as prospective partners.

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How Technology is Affecting Retail

LandLink

When it comes to technology in the retail consumer market Wal-Mart is among the lead dogs. When it comes to imaginative, if not bizarre ideas, they may be the lead dog. A Walmart patent application for a biometric feedback shopping cart handle was recently published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, CBInsights reports. The cart handles could track the heart rates, body temperatures and stress levels of customers, possibly averting serious health issues in the stores.

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Blockchain in the Warehouse

Cyzerg

With the sudden rise of Bitcoin at the end of 2017, blockchain has become a mainstream term. But a lot of people still don’t understand the incredible potential this technology holds, especially in its role in the supply chain and the warehouse digitalization movement. This article will be your primer for blockchain technology, its potential in warehouse operations, and how it fares in the industry.

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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.

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Off the rails

DC Velocity

The contract between UPS and the Teamsters calls for shifting part of Big Brown's traffic from intermodal to over-the-road. Is this a wake-up call for the railroads?

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The quiet case for RFID

DC Velocity

New research says radio frequency identification tags can help companies achieve greater order accuracy than bar-code scanning.

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Six Key Strategies to Avoid Procurement Fraud

SIPMM Professional Publications

One of the significant problems faced by organizations and stores of all kinds and sizes is business fraud. While fraud comes in many forms, it can be majorly categorized into asset misappropriation, financial statement fraud, and corruption. Most of these fraud categories are internal. According to the 2014 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud […].

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Nibbling at the Edges: Toyota Material Handling's Plan for IoT Success

Material Handling and Logistics

The world's largest forklift producer is following a course that will eventually create a full-scale digital revolution for the company. Along the way, it has defined a workable IoT strategy that can get any manufacturer moving.

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Michael lashes Florida with dangerous winds, closing ports

DC Velocity

Many businesses have defenses in place, after witnessing fury of Hurricane Florence and 2017 storms, ALAN says.

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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

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Techniques for an Effective Global Sourcing Strategy

SIPMM Professional Publications

Global sourcing refers to seeking goods and services beyond one’s borders, i.e., from the global market. It is a procurement strategy in which companies try to find the most cost-efficient place globally for manufacturing goods. According to purchasing and procurement professionals, companies should be able to source both inside and outside their national borders.

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NFI joins Volvo Trucks' LIGHTS project

DC Velocity

3PL will operate Volvo's electric truck demonstration units as part of a California project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Want to keep drivers connected? Be welcoming at your office and terminals.

Fleet Owner

Separating drivers from the rest of the company is counterproductive. Drivers are the revenue engine of the business; or, for private fleets, the face of your product when a delivery is made.

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Amazon expands Whole Foods grocery delivery and pickup services

DC Velocity

Retailer adds delivery in five new metropolitan areas, expands curbside pickup to Dayton, Louisville and Omaha.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Trucking begins to develop maintenance tech apprenticeship program

Fleet Owner

Apprenticeships play a significant role in developing a highly-skilled workforce, and the trucking industry has started its work on a recognized apprenticeship program for medium- and heavy-duty diesel technicians.

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Impact of Digital Technology for Project Delivery and Execution

SIPMM Professional Publications

The evolution of technologies has eased and replaced traditional methodologies of project management. What are the evolutions and changes that have critically impact the project management performance, deliverable and cost?In the past, project management and collaboration were done through faxed, letters, emails and sharing platforms. Today, the recent advancements in technology have contributed in providing […].

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A Must Read: The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies

Logistics Viewpoints

It is rare at Logistics Viewpoints (LV) that we would do more than reference a few sentences from another publication. However, I believe that Bloomberg Businessweek’s recently published article titled The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies is thought provoking and (potentially) consequential enough to warrant an entire post.

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Data Warehousing for Integrated Logistics

SIPMM Professional Publications

The time when it was enough to just move goods from point A to point B, passed a long time ago. Because of high competition and multiple challenges, the focus is made on customers, meeting their needs and expectations. Now the top-priority objectives of logistics companies are to ensure just-in-time delivery, supply chain visibility, product […].

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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,

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Karen Konecny: Using strong skills to deliver results

Fleet Owner

The Rush Enterprises VP of marketing and communications has had roles with some of the trucking industry’s best-known companies.

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Logistics concerns issue Hurricane Michael service updates

Logistics Management

While the actual impact of Hurricane Michael has not come to fruition at this time, various freight transportation and logistics concerns have not wasted any time in communicating that this could be a severe weather invent that could have a major effect on operations, as well as safety concerns, of course.

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Kendra Phillips: Working her way to the top

Fleet Owner

Ryder Systems group director of Southeast operations is the highest-level female at Ryder in operations.

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Supreme Court Could Redefine Independent Driver Status

Material Handling and Logistics

Interpretation of a 1920s arbitration law could reshape the freight transportation and delivery industry.

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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.

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Diesel prices at new high for 2018

Fleet Owner

For the second week in a row, on-highway diesel prices set new 2018 record; gasoline prices continue to rise too.

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U.S. West Coast trend continues: Port of Oakland shatters record for peak season cargo volume

Logistics Management

A record-breaking peak season continues at the Port of Oakland. The port said today that last month was the busiest September for import cargo in its 91-year history. That followed another all-time record in August.

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SuperTech Competition adds new track, demos cyber security

Fleet Owner

As equipment and technology have evolved, so has the Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) SuperTech Competition.

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4 Ways to Win the Talent War

Material Handling and Logistics

Companies must build strong employment brands to attract and retain talent.

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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.

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BAM strengthens offerings with acquisition of freight factoring company

Fleet Owner

Hovde Group, LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to MSTS in connection with the transaction.

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Poner al paciente en el centro de la cadena de suministro farmacéutica

Now, That's Logistics

La cadena de suministro farmacéutica requiere atención y cuidados especiales en el entorno regulatorio y de consumo actual. Al desarrollar un plan de acción sólido para su logística, los transportistas pueden cumplir y superar de manera efectiva estos requisitos a la vez que mantienen al paciente final como su punto de enfoque. La cadena de suministro farmacéutica requiere cuidados y atención especiales, no menos de los cuales deben centrarse en el paciente que confía en los medicamentos para la

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The Role of Final or Last Mile in E-Commerce to Effectively Deliver Freight to Your Customer

GlobalTranz

Final mile and last mile both referred to the final stage of delivery, and the use of last mile in e-commerce can mean the difference between a positive customer experience and a return. Simply not delivering a package on time will dramatically increase the rate of returns, and poor last mile in e-commerce delivery can contribute to increasing logistics costs.