E-Commerce Trends are Game Changing for Trucking Industry
Material Handling and Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
The number of intra-regional and last-mile truck trips has increased while the average length of haul has declined.
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In NTSB top transport issues, technology's pace quickening, human error in sharp relief
Fleet Owner
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
All indications in the National Transportation Safety Board's latest "Most Wanted List" of problems to fix in transportation point to one thing: in many ways, technology across that broad industry isn't just advancing, it's accelerating.
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Automation in the Warehouse: It’s All About Capacity
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Automation in the warehouse is essential to meeting the growing demand of e-commerce and the blending of traditional supply chain channels into the omnichannel supply chain. Unfortunately, warehouse capacity around the country is tight, but available capacity is only being used at rates shy of 70 percent. How can warehouse capacity be both tight and utilized less than 100 percent?
E-learning series focuses on common driving concerns
Fleet Owner
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Smith System’s newest e-learning series addresses common behind-the-wheel challenges via short, targeted modules aimed at driving professionals.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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USPS reports fiscal first quarter revenue gain but it is outweighed by steep net loss
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Familiar themes, for both volumes and earnings, remained intact for the United States Postal Service (USPS), based on fiscal first quarter results released today.
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This Week in Logistics News (February 2 – 8)
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
The Patriots have done it again, winning their third Super Bowl in five years, and sixth since the turn of the century. This was certainly not the game most people expected; with two high-powered offenses, most football fans were excited for a shoot-out. Instead, the Patriots defense shut down the second highest scoring offense in the league, holding the Rams to a Super Bowl record low 3 points.
PepsiCo Bolstering Women in Its Supply Chain
Material Handling and Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
"Our recipe for success is that we spend a lot of time devising a workplace that meets the needs of our employees," says Jana Gessner, vice president, for EHS at PepsiCo.
This Week in Logistics News (February 4-8, 2019)
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
[This page is intentionally left blank.]. … because my mind is blank this morning. Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Amazon makes clear it’s now competing with FedEx and UPS in its annual filing (CNBC) Amazon patents a plan to have packages ride public buses for customer pickup (GeekWire) Amazon is hauling cargo in self-driving trucks developed by Embark (CNBC) Convoy eliminates human intervention in load-matching (FreightWaves) FourKites Secure
Avantida partners with ZIM to offer street turn services in the U.S.
Fleet Owner
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Avantida continues to grow its network in the US, with ZIM joining Maersk on the platform.
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
Class 8 truck orders come out of the gate slowly to start 2019
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Class 8 commercial truck orders were down in January, according to recently issued data from two U.S.-based companies tracking commercial truck buys and orders.
Expand Dynamics 365 System ROI with Client Account Services
Blue Horseshoe Solutions
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Have you made the leap to the cloud with Dynamics 365? Do you have the need for technical assistance, functional training or system configuration and testing to fully leverage your investment? With the ever-changing technological advancements the cloud offers, organizations are finding it difficult to quickly identify and capture […]. The post Expand Dynamics 365 System ROI with Client Account Services appeared first on ERP Implementation & Supply Chain Consulting - Blue Horseshoe.
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see slight annual gains for week ending February 2
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Rail carloads, at 1,238,487, were up 1.7%, or 21,054 carloads, annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 1,316,168, rose 0.5%, or 6,008 units.
NLRB Says Owner-Operators Are Okay
Material Handling and Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Employers should be cheered by the return to a common law standard for defining independent contractors.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
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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.
Freight Tech: Separating Need from Noise
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
In this webinar experts will share practical advice for selecting solutions that provide quick time-to-value while readying your supply chain for long-term success.
Gardening against all odds
World Food Programme Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Gardening against the odds Growing a more resilient future in Sri Lanka Kamani Munasinghe spends her days surrounded by fresh and healthy food. Her garden is filled with almost 40 varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs?—?products of her hard work and determination to turn her life around. Just 18 months ago, Kamani was depressed and living below the poverty line.
SELF19: Tell better stories
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
The focus in Las Vegas was on a quartet of end users who shared their distribution center experiences.
Friendship Drives Associate’s Campaign for Organ Donor Awareness
Penske Move Ahead
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
In quiet moments, Andy Mills can still hear John Maicher’s voice as the teen with the bubbly personality spoke passionately about his love of hockey. The pair, who met in high school, bonded over a love of sports, setting the stage for a friendship which lasted nearly 20 years. Beyond the ever-present smile and positive outlook, Maicher experienced serious health challenges throughout his life due to a medical condition that would ultimately require multiple organ transplants.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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Walmart pays drivers $87,500 a year
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Walmart says it is now paying its US truck drivers an average of $87,500 (£67,700) a year, after increasing pay rates at the beginning of February. The retailer expects to add hundreds of new drivers this year to meet business growth. Last year it recruited more than 1,400 truck drivers. It has also revamped its recruitment and on-boarding process to halve the time from initial interview and mandatory driving assessment.
Coming up with a strategy for transformation
Automotive Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
CHEP’s core business is all about managing and owning reusable packaging assets. Providing that service for its customers takes away the pain and hidden costs of running the service themselves, while giving them control and visibility of their inventory throughout the supply chain. That service is going to become all the more important according to Murray Gilder, CHEP’s vice-president of automotive in the EMEA region, as the automotive industry goes through the largest revolution in its history.
USPS reports fiscal first quarter revenue gain but it is outweighed by steep net loss
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Familiar themes, for both volumes and earnings, remained intact for the United States Postal Service (USPS) , based on fiscal first quarter results released today. Quarterly revenue, at $19.7 billion, saw a 2.9%, or $553 million, annual increase, but the USPS incurred a $1.5 billion net loss, which represents an increase in net loss of nearly $1 billion compared to last year’s fiscal first quarter.
Q&A: Marcelo Turri, Alpargatas
Automotive Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Could you give an overview of the logistical operation which supports Havaianas? We have different models in different regions, so in Brazil, we operate our warehouses but we have third parties that do the transportation for us. In the US, Europe and Asia, we have third parties that operate our warehouses as well as the freight transportation. In Brazil, all of our ten plants are in the north-east and all of the warehouses are in the major plants.
GEP Outlook Report 2024
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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.
Freight Tech: Separating Need from Noise
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Date/Time Thursday, February 21, 2019 2:00PM. Moderator Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, Logistics Management. Panelists Ben Schuchart, Vice President of Operations, Schneider Logistics. Brian Stuelpner, Vice President, Strategy, Planning, and Architecture, Schneider Logistics. Stephanie Reis, Director of Customer Success, project44. Register Today! -->.
Q&A: Scott Krebs, Orbis
Automotive Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
What does Orbis see as the main problem in providing accurate data on where a container is, whether empty or full, and what is it doing to solve some of these problems for its automotive customers? In the automotive industry, one of the biggest obstacles is standardisation. Toyota puts identification on its packaging [that is] different to what Ford does, and different to what GM does, for example, [but] everybody wants supply chain visibility and everyone has the same supplier.
How the Internet of Things & Big Data Are Accelerating Supply Chain Management
247 Customs Broker
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
February 8, 2019 ·. By Stefan Reidy. IoT and Big Data. The Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data are becoming one of those technologies that are being incorporated into our daily lives as the number of devices connected to the internet is increasing at a fast pace. Physical devices connected to the internet, so-called IoT devices, share a huge amount of data.
Holger Wilhelm moves to Imperial Logistics
Automotive Logistics
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Holger Wilhelm has taken up a newly created role at Imperial Logistics as executive vice-president of automotive. Wilhelm moves from Ceva Logistics where he was vice-president of business development automotive in North America. He will now be based in Zurich, Switzerland and responsible for developing Imperial’s automotive presence in existing and new markets.
Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
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