West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2023
Volatile supply chains demand agile supply chain solutions, whereby your logistics operations adapt to market changes as they happen. 3PLs can be key enablers of more agile, resilient distribution operations. In this article, we’ve identified 5 traits that help set truly agile 3PLs apart from the competition.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 5, 2023
Amware Fulfillment welcomed many new associates this past year, dozens from the same manufacturing plant in Wilmington, MA. Here's our interview with one of those warehouse associates, Rob Ott.
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
With worldwide shortages and supply chain disruptions, companies have changed how they source and manufacture parts and finished products. The Reshoring Institute studied and compared global labor rates around the world—and what follows are the high-level results of a study comparing labor rates in 13 different countries.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
When workers are armed with cutting-edge technology that enables them to do their jobs efficiently, burnout is reduced, and retention rates improve.
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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?
Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
AMR deployments have been gaining ground to address labor availability issues. Fleets often start small in pilots and add robots over time, but how do you get to a better system? Success factors include proper solution scoping, RaaS options, integration platforms, and may involve software to orchestrate multiple AMR fleets.
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
The report, entitled “Making it Count”: Big and Bulky Last-Mile Delivery in the United States” is the result of a partnership between Armstrong and the National Home Delivery Association (NHDA) and focuses on various trends and themes, including: the usage of independent contractors compared to employee drivers; customer and revenue trends by vertical industry; and the growing use of freight brokerage to source last-mile carrier capacity.
Truck News
JANUARY 5, 2023
Despite the overall shift in society’s attitude towards the drug, cannabis remains an illegal substance under U.S. federal law and continues to pose challenges for commercial drivers crossing the international border. Drivers subject to U.S. Department of Transportation regulations may be tested at random for a host of illegal substances including cannabis.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
With the “old guard” leaving the sector, new blood is moving into the freight payment industry. They are more data-driven, faster, and more international—and savvy shippers are benefiting by realizing lower, better-managed freight bills.
NGT News
JANUARY 5, 2023
EVgo Inc. is partnering with Amazon to support an Alexa-enabled electric vehicle (EV) charging experience. This collaboration will allow drivers to ask Alexa to help them find and navigate to nearby EV charging stations, as well as initiate and pay for charging sessions at EVgo stations seamlessly. The companies plan to roll out the in-vehicle […].
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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.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
Company officials said that acquiring this terminal is in line with Ascend’s strategy geared towards augmenting customer service, as well as supporting the needs of its customers and drivers. And they added that the secure, nearly seven-acre gated facility will serve up more tractor-trailer parking, driver support, dispatch, and maintenance capacity.
Truck News
JANUARY 5, 2023
Except for an occasional truck rodeo, the era of rolling black coal and soot-lined exhaust stacks is behind us. Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems slashed smog-producing NOx. Diesel particulate filters followed, capturing flakes that would otherwise burrow into lungs. Then came the selective catalytic reduction and diesel exhaust fluid that pushed NOx even lower.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
As the transportation environment becomes increasingly complex, transportation management systems are being called upon more than ever to meet shippers’ needs. Industry analysts contend that TMS “just keeps getting better,” with much of that momentum being driven by end users that are continually asking vendors to fold more capabilities and functionalities into their software portfolios.
NGT News
JANUARY 5, 2023
PGT Trucking Inc., a multi-service transportation firm offering flatbed, dedicated, international and specialized services, has purchased its first Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) semi-truck. PGT will immediately utilize the Nikola Tre BEV on a select customer account, primarily operating on local, dedicated routes. “Our customers have expressed a need for sustainable shipping solutions, and we […].
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
JANUARY 5, 2023
Operational priorities and infrastructure constraints should guide motive power choice, though lithium is seen as gaining ground in the long term. Every option has its strong points, so it comes down to using the goals of each operation to guide it down the best motive power path.
NGT News
JANUARY 5, 2023
SparkCharge has launched its fleet services solution, the newest available from its mobile Charging as a Service (CaaS) lineup. “SparkCharge was founded in part to expedite electric vehicle adoption and accessibility for everyone,” says Josh Aviv, founder and CEO of SparkCharge. “Electrifying a fleet doesn’t have to be expensive or timely – our turnkey EV […].
Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
Here’s how companies can use automation, technology and other advanced tools to support and nurture their evolving workforces in today’s competitive business environment.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2023
Looking back at the past two years, one of the big lessons learned is that companies can no longer afford to stand on the sidelines of digital transformation. This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry. As we move forward in 2023 and beyond, how will technology help facilitate and improve. Read more The post [Video] Leveraging Technology to Source Capacity Faster and Build Stronger Carrier Relationships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez
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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 Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
The OTP ranges for FedEx, UPS, and USPS, came in at 95.2%, 97.5%, and 94.3%, respectively. ShipMatrix explained that these readings matched up well with the 2019 OTP peak period (prior to the pandemic), with FedEx at 94.6%, UPS at 97.5%, and USPS at 95.6%.
Shippeo
JANUARY 5, 2023
As a writer, you definitely need some alone time to focus on your writing projects. But life doesn’t always hand us this quiet time we long for. And that’s where writing residencies come in. Designed to help emerging and well-established writers finish their projects, these writing residencies offer not just a place for writers to […]. The post Amazing Writing Residencies to Apply for in 2023 apareció primero en Kotobee Blog.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
Service providers who can enable shippers and receivers to quickly assess their own supply chain networks, and gain insights into customer demand and order patterns, will be setting themselves up for success.
Commercial Carrier Journal
JANUARY 5, 2023
Transportation has lost job numbers for the past four months (through November) but despite that, drivers' interest in new jobs is on an uptick.
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
JANUARY 5, 2023
It’s a profitable and sustainable solution to SDD and NDD that can help retailers remain competitive in today’s demanding environment.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 5, 2023
After a Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour crane could not be delivered due to an incident during transport in the Kiel Canal at the end of last year, Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock GmbH delivered a replacement unit at short notice. With the new LHM 800 High Rise, Port Esbjerg in Denmark now has two of the strongest mobile harbour cranes in the world. The delivery took place only a short time after an incident in the Kiel Canal, in which an LHM 600 ordered by Port Esbjerg was damaged while passing under t
Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
The NextGen Supply Chain Awards recognized 10 industry leaders, leading solution providers, startups and supply chain visionaries who are leading the way in the adoption of NextGen technologies.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 5, 2023
Upholding its position as industry leader, between 1 January and 31 December 2022, the Palletways Group belonging to Imperial, a DP World Company, which operates in the UK, the Benelux, Germany, Iberia, Italy and Hungary, transported almost ten million pallets. To further strengthen the network, ensure operational efficiency and enhanced customer service levels, last year the Group appointed 27 independent transport companies to work within the network with recruitment hot-spots in the UK, Iberi
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How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2023
Taking another step to execute what it calls its inorganic growth strategy, Greenville, Tenn.-based asset-light freight and logistics services provider Forward Air said yesterday it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Land Air Express, a privately-held expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) services provider.
Food Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2023
Here are seven disruptive trends expected to continue into 2023.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2023
Todd Ferguson, business advisor at Oliver Wight Americas, explains the concept of integrated tactical planning, and how it can put a stop to the need for “firefighting,” and help executives focus on long-term strategizing.
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