GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Complexity and precision data within the transportation and shipping industry require refinement in measuring and recording metrics. That is where multimodal metrics that leverage transportation data can make all the difference. According to Supply Chain Quarterly, “Amid this complexity is the growing influence of consumers who expect a personalized, consistent, and seamless experience across retail, online, and.read More.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Systems Integrators (SIs) are a key part of the warehouse management system solution ecosystem. SIs have different business models, strengths, and weaknesses. The post 20 Things to Know about WMS System Integrators appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The global manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceuticals and the regulatory requirements of countries have always made pharmaceutical supply chains a challenge. However, the anticipated volume of COVID-19 vaccines that will need to be distributed for the foreseeable future will be unprecedented, and pharmaceutical supply chains will be severely strained as they try to get these.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Wanting to offset capacity shortages, rising freight rates and other roadblocks, more companies are turning to technology and collaborating with their partners across the entire freight management continuum.

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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.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? You are not alone, especially as in the time since we first penned this article, one huge and unforeseen event has raised awareness of the global importance of this vital sector—and shown it to be an attractive career choice. That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020.

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Truck News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

I am sick of the fatalities on the highway. Needless loss of a loved one is devastating for families. Recently, I wrote about road rage being at an all-time high. It’s getting worse, not better. This winter we are in for a really rough ride on our highways. I have covered what we, as truck […].

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Commenting on the news of a potential vaccine for Covid-19, Professor Richard Wilding OBE, Professor of Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield University notes that this is likely to be one of the biggest supply chain management challenges we have faced this century.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Meal-kit delivery services, already on a steady growth curve prior to this year, have seen sales explode with the coming of COVID-19. Now they’re scurrying to keep pace with demand — and hang on to their customers.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Long Haul Paul celebrates the lives and accomplishments of two friends, Carlin Henry Shanks (83) and John Runyon (43), stricken by COVID-19, and offers his own version of Pascal's Wager to illustrate just why he chooses to wear the mask. The post When a pandemic gets personal, or 'Why I wear a mask' first appeared on Overdrive.

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Each week, you’ll learn about another index found within SONAR, the freight forecasting platform from FreightWaves. This week, learn how freight market participants, especially those freight parties who are executing refrigerated shipping moves, rely on SONAR indices that show reefer freight data and activity. In this article, you learn what are the various reefer freight data indices available in SONAR, who in the freight market relies on these indices, what the indices tell freight market part

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Since 1961, Roy Jorgensen Associates (Jorgensen) has provided maintenance consultant services, facility maintenance operations and roadway maintenance services throughout the U.S. One of the roadway programs Jorgensen oversees is the Road Ranger Service Patrol Fleet. The Road Ranger fleet provides incident management response services and limited no-cost highway assistance to motorists to improve highway safety […].

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Last week, Virgin Hyperloop “completed the first test of its high-speed transportation technology with humans on board,” as reported by CNN. “The company’s hyperloop pod traveled 500 meters and reached speeds of 100mph.” Here is a video report from the Today show: I first wrote about Hyperloop more than 7 years ago in “Hyperloop And. Read more Hyperloop: Do We Really Need It?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Does digital transformation require radical re-thinking? For traditional companies, the prospect of a complete digital overhaul has left many businesses in a fight, flight, or freeze mode. With barriers ranging from the costs associated with moving away from legacy systems through to the lack of skills to enable it, digital transformation has been a far-off […].

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Advertiser: GEP

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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NGT News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

XL Fleet, a company that specializes in vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, says the company’s XLP plug-in hybrid electric drive technology is being expanded for use across a range of fleet vehicles from General Motors (GM). The platform is expected to begin shipping on select configurations of the Chevrolet and GMC Silverado […].

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The formula for retailers on Black Friday is usually pretty simple: Cut prices, stock shelves, prepare for crowds and make sure orders arrive on time. This year — like everything in 2020 — it’s anything but.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Mario Cordero, Executive Director at the Port of Long Beach (POLB), which is known "as one of the world’s premier seaports, a gateway for trans-Pacific trade and a trailblazer in goods movement and environmental stewardship.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

START Bus, a public transit system that serves Jackson and Teton County, Wyo., and Proterra, a company that specializes in heavy-duty electric transportation, have unveiled Wyoming’s first of eight Proterra ZX5 battery-electric transit buses. They are the first battery-electric buses in Wyoming and the first Proterra ZX5 buses to be deployed in the U.S.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

YRC Worldwide, a holding company that collectively controls about 10% of the $46 billion less-than-truckload (LTL) marketplace, is trimming its quarterly losses and going back to its branding roots. It is resurrecting the venerable “Yellow” brand.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

ARTICLE SUMMARY. Product slotting can significantly improve warehouse productivity—and reduce labour costs by up to 30 percent. Simply put, product slotting is about putting the right product in the right place so you can pick it in the most efficient way. In other words, you put the fastest moving products closest to the packing and dispatch area to minimise the movement of people in the warehouse.

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Freightquote

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Learn how Freightquote stands for small businesses this Small Business Saturday by helping companies reduce their freight shipping costs.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

NorthShore Care Supply is using AMRs to automate pick-to-cart processes, while still using the cart.

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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.

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Paragon

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The post Optimize Your Routes from Anywhere with Aptean’s Paragon Cloud-Based Route Optimization Software appeared first on Paragon Routing.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“ Aircraft Spares, Rotables And Logistics Market Overview: Introduction Decisive Markets Insights publishes report forecasting steep rise in the Aircraft Spares, Rotables And Logistics… The post Aircraft Spares, Rotables And Logistics Market Scenario, Revenue, SWOT, PESTELE Analysis, Forecast and Global Outlook appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a supplier of advanced fuel delivery components and systems for clean, low-carbon fuels, has signed a follow-on contract for new product development work with its current European-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner to apply Westport HPDI 2.0 to an updated base engine platform. The program will incorporate new features for the […].

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Starting a business in another country can be financially and emotionally rewarding if you do your homework, have realistic expectations for success, and avoid or compensate… The post 6 Tips to Start a Business Overseas in a Foreign Country Outside the US appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Amazon.com unveiled its biggest push into selling prescription drugs with the launch of a digital pharmacy and discounts for paying U.S. Prime members — sending shock waves through shares of drugstore chains and distributors.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Home > UPS Shipping > UPS Holiday Surcharges Waived for Stamps.com Customers UPS Holiday Surcharges Waived for Stamps.com Customers The holiday season is, for many,… The post UPS Holiday Surcharges Waived for Stamps.com Customers appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In light of the global pandemic, the 10th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), an annual signature event for the industries jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is being held online for the first time.

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