Truck News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Every freight sales rep wakes up in the morning hoping today’s the day they close that massive deal — the one that’ll double the fleet size and their commission cheques all at once. But sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for. Big accounts can lead to customer concentrations that put your company […].
Cyzerg
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Warehouse labels can help you streamline operations and increase overall productivity if they are used effectively. Storage facilities tend to be of considerable size, and stock items can be challenging to find if there are no labels to guide employees to their whereabouts. Without these labels, it would be nearly impossible to find any item in a storage facility efficiently.
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Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Marc Gilbert, managing director of the Industrial Goods and Consumer Practices of Boston Consulting Group, reveals the findings of the firm’s latest report on global trade growth, and discusses the factors that will shape the future of trade.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
ABM has initiated a project with the New York Power Authority to support their electrification of New York City Transit (NYCT) buses and planned reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. ABM has begun the design and engineering phase of an electric bus charger infrastructure project to prepare facilities for the next wave of electric buses scheduled […].
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Never forget. — In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… Forget Finance. Supply-Chain Management Is the Pandemic Era’s Must-Have MBA Degree (Bloomberg) Push to Let Teens Drive Trucks Interstate Divides the Industry (WSJ – sub. req’d) Ikea is Buying Containers and Chartering Vessels (Maritime.
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Trux
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Even before COVID-19 and the rising need for social distancing, some states were making changes to modernize their DOT regulations. One of those improvements is the adoption of eticketing.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Ford Motor Co. will shut its car factories in India and record roughly $2 billion in restructuring charges, scaling back significantly in a country that past management saw becoming one of its three biggest markets.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The pandemic not only spurred significant digital transformation but also accelerated the adoption of low-code and no-code software, driven by the urgency of the application challenges that organizations faced to address operational and customer needs, and which IT was unable to meet due to workloads. In 2021, the low-code/no-code movement is shifting the balance between […].
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The July reading—at 134.5—fell 1.6% from July, seeing a decline for the third consecutive month. And compared to July 2020, it eked out a 0.5% gain.
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
Turvo
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Accounting visibility is a term that can get thrown around a lot when it comes to logistics service providers. Within the modern-day shipping network and supply chain, one area that becomes overlooked is the back-office processes that take place daily. It may not be as exciting as dealing with customers directly and managing the actual transportation process.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Procurement Leaders Americas Procurement Congress will take place on 21-23 September, 2021.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Rail carloads—at 228,203—saw a 2.6% annual gain, trailing the week ending August 28, at 234,661, and the week ending August 21, at 230,754.
MTS Logistics
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
When it comes to freight rates, supply is one important factor that determines how the market will behave. Determining the supply is a big challenge as carriers might order too many vessels depending on current favorable conditions and face a bitter reality when there is an economic crash. This is what happened back in 2008 when the financial crisis hit.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
How can we reengineer the chip supply chain to ensure the right inventory gets to the right place at the right time?
RasTrac
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
When one of your fleet vehicles suffers a breakdown, your whole business suffers with it. One less vehicle means reaching fewer customers than planned, which starts a chain reaction that results in lost revenue and overall decreased productivity. To help prevent avoidable breakdowns, check out these tips!
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
What is this creature whom we call “the post-pandemic grocery shopper”?
Locus
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
On meeting for the first time, Mustafa Slatewalla gives the impression of being a person with a highly analytical mind where logic, facts (data), and rationality reign supreme. This is only natural given that as the Director of Engineering for Locus’ TrackIQ product, he has been professionally solving complex IT and business problems for decades. It all started when as a studious youth from the suburbs of Mumbai, he channeled his zeal for Engineering in the telecom industry by studying Engineeri
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Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The Logistics Business Show – which is being held online from 20 th -24 th September 2021 – features a strong line-up of expert speakers across its four days. Covering key areas of current interest in the logistics and supply chain across the globe, the 10 free-to-attend speaker sessions aim to enlighten and educate attendees of The Logistics Business Show between visits to the 70+ exhibitors so far signed-up to the virtual exhibition.
Freightera
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Happy National Trucking Week / National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2021! The National Trucking Week in Canada ends tomorrow, September 11, and the following day begins the National Truck Driver Appreciation week in the USA. The Freightera team likes to dedicate this time every year to thank the hardworking truck drivers who are running not only the freight industry, but all industries!
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
UK businesses admit they are not being transparent enough with consumers and customers about the true sustainability of their supply chains, research by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has found. The survey of 318 UK supply chain managers found that nearly half (48%) do not believe their organisation is transparent enough with consumers, clients and regulators about sustainability, with 19% admitting they don’t even know how sustainable their products are themselves*.
Food Logistics
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
VuTrans earns a patent for a new solution to identify and match freight capacity, pushing for greater visibility in logistics.
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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.
Supply Chain and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
The third largest liner firm just one-upped other container lines by announcing a freeze in spot rates. Of course they are at an all-time high.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
It’s hard to believe it has been twenty years since the terrorist attacks on the US. In some ways it seems so long ago as so much has changed in the world. And in other ways, it feels like it was just yesterday. I can remember exactly where I was, how I heard about it, and how I went home to watch the news for the next few days straight. I don’t feel it is necessary for me to recount my thoughts and opinions of the tragedy on this platform.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
FourKites , a leading real-time supply chain visibility platform, has announced that Zebra Technologies Corporation , an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, will be reselling FourKites’ Dynamic Yard and real-time visibility platform as part of its suite of asset visibility solutions. Used by some of the largest logistics operators in the world, Zebra’s MotionWorks Yard solution will now combine Dynamic Yard with Zebra locationing h
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
U.S. companies grappling with the thorny issue of whether to require worker vaccinations against COVID-19 say they have concerns about a new, far-reaching mandate announced Thursday.
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