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The Impact of AI and IoT on the Manufacturing Job Market

Material Handling and Logistics

Organizations and employees must be willing to embrace AI and IoT to ensure progress into the future.

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State of Global Logistics: Time for a reality check

Logistics Management

A combination of rising global interest rates and ongoing trade protectionism will continue to create unexpected turbulence for logistics managers over the course of 2019, say analysts. Meanwhile emerging markets will provide opportunities for faster growth—yet each faces its own set of operational challenges.

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Want to be like Amazon? Treat Your Customers Like Kings.

Kuebix

While many companies consider Amazon to be the ultimate competitor, Amazon didn’t become the trillion-dollar retail and distribution behemoth it is today by focusing on what its competition was doing. Instead, it focused on exciting and delighting its customers. Remember, Amazon started out selling books. Bookstores were its main competition. Amazon did not aspire to […].

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Truck routing and the parking crunch

Fleet Owner

While there is no way to manufacture parking spaces overnight, there are some steps fleets can take to ease the parking problem.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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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Ocean Carrier Trends: Containing capacity while remaining poised for growth

Logistics Management

While the prospects for container shipping are brightening, downside risks of increased inward-looking policies and the rise of trade protectionism are weighing on the outlook for carriers.

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Canada Moves Forward with Autonomous Truck Testing

Material Handling and Logistics

The trucks will be must be equipped with SAE level 1 or 2 technology.

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As e-commerce sales soar, trucking’s average length of haul drops

Fleet Owner

ATRI: Between 1999-2017, e-commerce sales increased 3,000%, and now total more than 9% of total U.S. retail sales.

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What Impact Will Automation Have on Warehouse Workers?

Supply Chain Brain

The modern-day warehouse is serving as a laboratory for the introduction of innovative supply-chain technologies. But the implications for human workers remain uncertain.

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DHL orders fleet of Workhorse's new electric delivery vans

Fleet Owner

Alt fuel vehicles to make up nearly one out of three new U.S. vehicle purchases this year for global logistics company.

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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

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The Missing Bookmark: Customer Experience vs. Expectations

Talking Logistics

Last week, at the Four Seasons resort in Orlando, I attended a meeting organized by a leading logistics service provider for its sales executives. I moderated several workshops and a fireside chat with the attendees. One of the topics that we discussed was customer experience. I showed them the chart below from a research study we conducted last March (in partnership with BluJay Solutions, a Talking Logistics sponsor) that shows how “To deliver an enhanced customer experience” is the main driver

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Goodyear: Endurance LHS is long on miles

Fleet Owner

The Goodyear Endurance LHS is SmartWay-verified and is a part of Goodyear's Total Solution of trusted products.

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What the Chinese New Year Means for Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Many Chinese businesses and factories shut down for three to four weeks to allow millions of workers to return to their hometowns to celebrate the festivities with their families.

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Convoy hits 100% automated load-to-truck matching in its top U.S. markets

Logistics Management

Routes cited by Convoy, in this milestone, include: major West Coast markets such as Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles; Midwest routes from Chicago, Cincinnati and Milwaukee; routes from Texas markets such as Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio; Northeast routes from New York and Philadelphia and Southeast routes from Atlanta, among others.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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EEO-1 Deadline Extended to May 31

Material Handling and Logistics

EEOC was forced to grant the extension because of the government shutdown.

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[PODCAST] The State of the Food & Grocery Supply Chain & The Impact of the “The Whole Foods” Effect

GlobalTranz

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s episode, Cerasis welcomes back Greg Braun, Senior Vice President of C3 Solutions, a yard management & dock scheduling software company. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” You can subscribe and find this podcast on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud , YouTube , and iHeartRadio!

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EIA reports small gain in national diesel average

Logistics Management

This week’s $2.966 national diesel average is up $0.001 compared to the $2.965 average for the weeks ending January 28 and January 21, respectively.

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Economic Indicator Shows Signs of Slower Growth

Material Handling and Logistics

The chemical industry’s leading economic indicator points to a more sluggish U.S. economy in 2019.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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State of Logistics Industry: Recent Reports Indicate Logistics to Excel in 2019 in Key Ways

GlobalTranz

Logistics is expanding, and at the end of 2018, unemployment rates decreased. At the same time, consumers were looking forward to the financial benefits of this year’s tax fillings following the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Although government reports were delayed at the beginning of the year due to the government shutdown, all indicators from the period before the government shutdown suggest logistics will continue to expand well into 2019.

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6 Emerging Retail Tends You Can’t Ignore

Blue Horseshoe Solutions

The retail industry has changed significantly. With rapidly advancing technology, readily available information triggered a change in consumer’s expectations. As customer thinking shifts, retailers must embrace digital transformation as a necessary part of redefining their business. Microsoft identified 6 retail trends to provide insight into how your […].

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January non-manufacturing output sees mild dip but remains on right side of growth, says ISM

Logistics Management

The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI–dropped 1.3% to 56.7 in January compared to December’s 58.

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Wendi Gentry-Stuenkel moves to Caterpillar

Automotive Logistics

Wendi Gentry-Stuenkel has taken up a new role as director of integrated logistics at commercial equipment-maker Caterpillar. As reported in January, she recently left her role as head of supply chain in North America for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) after a 20-year tenure with the company. Caterpillar would not discuss the details of Gentry-Stuenkel’s responsibilities there but she has considerable experience in supply chain and logistics.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

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.

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Peter Moore on Pricing: Paying the piper on the high seas

Logistics Management

Vessel owners were lucky to be able to run between continents well out of sight of government and non-government organizations for over a century.

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What is Standard Pallet Size and Weight?

Freight Center

Freight shipping often involves using pallets. They help to protect your goods, improve efficiency and maximize trailer space. While pallets can be custom made, there is a standard pallet size and weight. Knowing this information can help you ship your items as well as get a quote. Pallet Dimensions. There are three common pallet sizes: 48” x 40”. 42” x 42”. 48” x 48”.

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From Colombia to Venezuela and back: Leticia and her quest for a better life

World Food Programme Logistics

As Venezuela makes international headlines, the story of one woman exemplifies the change in the country’s fortunes. The Wayúu live in a desert area in the department of La Guajira in northern Colombia. Photo: WFP/ Nicolás Cabrera. Leticia Bonivento belongs to the Wayúu people, an indigenous group that has lived for centuries in La Guajira, a desert peninsula on the Caribbean coast, along the border between Colombia and Venezuela.

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What is Standard Pallet Size and Weight?

Freight Center

Freight shipping often involves using pallets. They help to protect your goods, improve efficiency and maximize trailer space. While pallets can be custom made, there is a standard pallet size and weight. Knowing this information can help you ship your items as well as get a quote. Pallet Dimensions. There are three common pallet sizes: 48” x 40”. 42” x 42”. 48” x 48”.

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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From burning trees to planting trees

World Food Programme Logistics

From burning to planting trees The World Food Programme (WFP) is helping farmers protect their environment Planting trees in the Chisongole Hills surrounding Mposa. Photo: WFP/Badre Bahaji For years, Synod Misomali tried to make a living cutting down trees in the hills surrounding Mposa, a small village in southern Malawi. He’d burn the lumber to make charcoal, which he’d sell in the local market for modest sums.

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Using Augmented Reality to Set Your Lawn and Landscape Business Apart

WorkWave

Time To Read: 2 minutes According to IBISWorld, the number of landscaping industry enterprises is projected to increase at an annualized 2.2 percent to 569,359 companies over the next five years. As competition increases and demand for landscaping services grow, it is crucial for businesses to differentiate their services by taking advantage of technology like virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR).

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What is Standard Pallet Size and Weight?

Freight Center

Freight shipping often involves using pallets. They help to protect your goods, improve efficiency and maximize trailer space. While pallets can be custom made, there is a standard pallet size and weight. Knowing this information can help you ship your items as well as get a quote. Pallet Dimensions. There are three common pallet sizes: 48” x 40”. 42” x 42”. 48” x 48”.