Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a time for FFFTT – family, friends, football, thankfulness, and turkey. Lots of turkey. According to some reports I have seen, Americans will spend more than $1 billion on the 50+ million turkeys they will consume. Some of the biggest news that I have seen, however, is the technology upgrade that is happening this Thanksgiving.
LandLink
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
According to FreightWatch International, the risk of cargo theft incidents is much higher during the holiday season, and the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend should demand additional supply chain security measures for retailers looking to protect their precious holiday merchandise. "Organized cargo theft rings are always active and recognize that holiday weekends can lead to shipments being unattended for prolonged periods of time," the firm noted.
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Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
With that many jobs going unfilled between this year and 2028, there could be $454 billion in manufacturing GDP at risk in 2028, or more than $2.5 trillion over the next decade.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Warburg Pincus funds growth of Chinese firm, citing its success in combining robotics, big data, and AI to solve supply chain pain points.
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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
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
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Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
The American Trucking Associations and professional truck drivers from ATA’s Share the Road highway safety program offer timely tips for safe driving during the busy Thanksgiving weekend.
LoGo
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Understand the meaning of Incoterms and see the most used ones among freight forwarders. O post Incoterms: A Basic Guide to Freight Forwarders apareceu primeiro em Blog LoGo.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
The Central Valley of California (carrots, celery, grapes, lettuce), western Michigan (poultry and produce), and southern Idaho (potatoes) were hot markets for reefer freight.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Freight brokerage and transportation management services provider Arrive Logistics recently announced it has opened up a new office in Chattanooga, Tenn. This is the company’s third location, as it also has offices in its corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas, and Chicago, Ill. Arrive officials said this new Chattanooga office was established in order for the company to accommodate its strong growth, as well as to leverage the significant freight market in Chattanooga.
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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.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Every year it's different, and this year is special.
Now, That's Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner. Here’s how to make sure your company is ready to take full advantage of these two huge shopping days. Long thought of as a traditional sales bonanza in the U.S., Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) is a time when shoppers cumulatively shell out more than $5 billion to get a jump on their holiday shopping.
GoShip Blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
LTL shipping is an inexpensive way to move goods, and it can be an excellent logistics solution for companies that are looking to save money on their shipments. It is important to carefully plan out all of the components of a shipment, especially when you are trying to avoid unwanted shipping costs. Here are the most frequent mistakes companies make when shipping using LTL: Avoiding insurance.
Now, That's Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
As we approach the end of the decade, preparations to introduce a revised set of Incoterms are starting to intensify. Come January 1st, 2020, industries dealing with the international transportation such as the ocean freight industry will bid farewell to the current version of Incoterms, and ring in the new. Incoterms 2020 will see significant changes that will affect importers and exporters across the globe.
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
3PL Insights
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
The shopping season is quickly approaching and an estimated $717.5 billion will be spent this year on Black Friday. As most people will be enjoying the deals and buying the latest technology, only a few know about the hard work that is put in to make it possible, and the impacts the shopping season has on the logistics industry. The logistics world is significantly affected by Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Freightos
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
For many shippers, air freight wins out on speed and convenience and FCL (full container load) seems a better deal on cost. But, that often means LCL is overlooked as a mode when it would have been the better option. But for several reasons, that perception is changing, many shippers are now seeing LCL in a new light: Forwarders are increasingly providing direct LCL services, reducing the need for trans-shipment.
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
The flatbed shipping market is always fluctuating, but that is no excuse for being unprepared.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Rail carloads, at 262,514, slipped 1.1% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 284,027, rose 1.1%.
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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.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Complying with the proposed US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that replaces Nafta will be expensive for those in the automotive supply chain and could prove unworkable for some, according to John Bozzella (pictured), president and CEO of the Association of Global Automakers in the US. Details in the draft accord include a proposal that, for vehicle-makers to benefit from tariff-free trade, 75% of a vehicle’s content should be sourced in one or more of the USMCA countries.
Forto
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Customs clearance as an unknown variable in the supply chain. Do you know this situation? You are urgently waiting for your imported goods. Buffers already planned in the supply chain are used up, for example due to bad weather or changes in ship schedules. The sales department or your own production are already waiting and request daily updates – this means a lot of communication effort for your team.
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Order picking often remains a manual or semi-automated process and can be a bottleneck in warehouse processes. To offer customers a fully automated solution, Equinox MHE has partnered with I-Collector and from now on offers the I-Collector as one of the possible buffer systems. The i-Collector is a three-dimensional storage system. It acts as a buffer device for totes and trays or stacks of totes and cartons, delivering them from and to operators through transportation systems or AGV’s.
Logistics Manager
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Sweden-based global truck manufacturer, Volvo Trucks recently announced they had signed a landmark agreement with Norwegian owned calcium carbonate producer, Brønnøy Kalk AS to provide them with their first commercial autonomous solution for transporting limestone from an open pit mine to a port nearby. Six autonomous Volvo FH Trucks will transport limestone along a five-kilometer stretch through tunnels between the mine itself and the rock crusher.
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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 Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Logistics provider Dachser says it plans to replace all of its roughly 6,000 ground conveyors in Europe with vehicles powered by energy-saving lithium-ion batteries by 2022. Compared to conventional lead-acid batteries, the lithium-ion variety lasts three times longer and boasts significantly shorter charging times. This increases the flexibility of using vehicles equipped with these batteries, and does away with the need for special rooms set aside for battery charging.
Airfreight Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines Freight Division, Emirates SkyCargo was recently awarded the prestigious honor of Cargo Airline of the Year at the Global Freight Awards ceremony organised by the renowned freight publication, Lloyd’s Loading List. Emirates Cargo Manager for the UK, Ross Barnett accepted the award at the Royal Lancaster London on November 16 th 2018.
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Supply chain software provider Iptor has elevated Mesa Group (Mesa) to Gold Partner status. This award recognises Mesa’s more than 70 successful Iptor solution installations as well as an ongoing commitment to customer service excellence. Mesa has a long-standing, trusted relationship with Iptor dating back more than 20 years and was Iptor’s first Americas Certified Business Partner.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Over the last 15 years, the centre of investment in the European automotive industry has been shifting east. Delegates at the Automotive Logistics Central and Eastern Europe (ALCEE) summit in Budapest last week learned that the region now has a strong network of assembly and supplier plants, along with logistics services that support high-tech manufacturing demands, and was positioning itself at the centre of developments both in Europe and in burgeoning trade links more globally.
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Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
SupplyOn, which describes itself as the Industry 4.0 Ecosystem for automotive, aerospace, railway and engineering, has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant of Gartner´s new Magic Quadrant “Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Business Networks”. Gartner Magic Quadrants evaluate companies on two criteria: completeness of vision and the ability to execute.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Brazil’s government has recently voted to implement Rota (Route) 2030, a new tax incentive programme for the Brazilian automotive sector that replaces the Inovar-Auto programme, which expired in 2017. Rota 2030 offers a tax break of three percentage points on industrial products used in vehicles that have hybrid or electric engines, compared to conventional vehicles of a similar class, with an emphasis on supporting local sourcing of parts. .
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Containerships, a full-service logistic company providing door-to-door container transportation in the Baltic Sea, North Sea and the Mediterranean and Don Trucking, a disruptive fast-growing company specialised in transborder transport, have signed a long-term partnership agreement based on the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). As part of this partnership Don Trucking will deliver guaranteed trucking capacity to Containerships in the form of 15 LNG fuelled trucks for the next five years.
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