DC Velocity
APRIL 18, 2018
If anyone understands how to safely operate lift trucks, it's the companies that design and manufacture the equipment. A look at how they train their own employees reveals best practices any forklift fleet can adopt.
Fleet Owner
APRIL 18, 2018
Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) releases its 2018 Visibility Report, which draws from more than 20 sources, including five of the nation’s largest 3PLs, mid-sized brokers, and the logistics units of several top motor carriers.
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DC Velocity
APRIL 18, 2018
Joining Blockchain in Transport Alliance could help 3PL improve communication among customers, suppliers, carriers, financial institutions, and consumers, NFI says.
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 18, 2018
The company would use a blockchain ledger system to keep track of global shipments, which could cut shipping costs by 20%.
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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.
DC Velocity
APRIL 18, 2018
Company also creates 5,000 jobs to meet first-quarter growth.
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 18, 2018
Last week’s MODEX show in Atlanta contained many more exhibits than I could possibly have viewed in the short time that I attended. But I did view many of the exhibits and experienced the overall vibe of the show. “Technology adoption and acceleration” is the closest I can come to a common thread that captures the overall messaging and vibe of the show.
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 18, 2018
From robotic powered floor scrubbers to cloud-based remote support, here are 10 products from MODEX 2018 that will make you think we've traveled to the future.
Fleet Owner
APRIL 18, 2018
Mark your calendars: Chevrolet announced that the next-generation Silverado HD 2500/3500 will debut late next year as a 2020 model. The automaker released its first snapshot of the pickup prior to the new model's on-road testing and validation.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 18, 2018
The process of digitizing global supply chains continues to generate a lot of interest and discussion in the industry, perhaps because it’s really about embarking on a transformational journey. While the end destination offers some great potential benefits, there are some key questions for many companies, including: are we even ready to get started?
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
Fleet Owner
APRIL 18, 2018
The e-truck is designed for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications. Volvo Trucks' sister company Volvo Buses has sold more than 4,000 electrified buses since 2010.
Food Logistics
APRIL 18, 2018
Packages of Tim Hortons coffee, bottled water and garbage bags are unavailable from the chain’s main distribution center in Ontario.
Fleet Owner
APRIL 18, 2018
Cargo Chief has launched its new C4 platform aimed at helping third-party logistics firms digitally match freight loads for shipper customers to hidden capacity.
Logistics Management
APRIL 18, 2018
Infrastructure is an early casualty of Washington’s fixation on the November mid-term elections. Retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and others are signaling that Trump’s $200 billion federal infrastructure plan is all but dead for this year.
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.
LandLink
APRIL 18, 2018
Just as the domestic manufacturing sector is enjoying a strong and steady growth a 6.1-cent jump in diesel fuel prices across the country, during the week ending April 16, have diesel at its highest point of 2018, and its highest since the beginning of 2015. The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel now stands at $3.104, the highest since the week ending Jan. 5, 2015, when diesel averaged out at $3.137.
Logistics Management
APRIL 18, 2018
In a widely anticipated move this week, PierPass announced that it will overhaul the model used by its OffPeak program for truck traffic mitigation at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 18, 2018
Primera Technology has introduced the RX500 desktop full-color RFID label and tag printer.
Logistics Management
APRIL 18, 2018
While there are "justifiable concerns" about China’s trade practices, The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) continues to believe that productive engagement and negotiations are the best path to ensuring a fair and level playing field for mutually beneficial trade.
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This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.
Loginext
APRIL 18, 2018
Static planning is a function of yesteryear. Wake up to new-age dynamic route planning for your field agent management. Most of Fortune 500 companies are maximizing the value of their active field agents using intelligent planning and optimization. It's the most appropriate tool at the hand of managers to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
AAJ Enterprises
APRIL 18, 2018
As we all know warehouses are commercial buildings that are made available in commercial places or far off or isolated places like villages to store goods or products for distribution purpose. The task of a warehousing company Noida is to make sure that the goods are placed conveniently and ready to distribute whenever in need. Warehousing is one of a key aspect of any business that particularly deals in distribution and production process and these services with their following set of character
PINC
APRIL 18, 2018
Even though 90% of inventory is stationary in the supply chain, according to industry experts, inventory accuracy at distribution centers, warehouses, and plants ranges from 89% to 99% *. In retail stores, this number drops to below 60% **. That’s because most of the inventory management process is still a manual activity.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
APRIL 18, 2018
I am sure all of you have order food at home, such as pizza, kebab, chinese food, etc. When I have ordered it I always think how they plan the logistic for deliver the food in the corresponding address. I propose two options: A FIFO (First In First Out) system: They deliver the orders in the sequence in which they have been requested regardless of the location of the address.
Advertiser: GEP
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
APRIL 18, 2018
Not so, according to one Canadian company, which has automated many management and administrative processes to such an extent that it does not have a human resources department. Klick, a digital agency of 700 people, achieved this with an internal operating system that tracks things like billable hours, workflow and employee attendance, as well as managing recruitment and training.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
APRIL 18, 2018
With a motive from my favourite iced hazelnut latte, I chose to wrote about the famous Starbucks Corporation. It is a very well-known American coffee company, founded in Seattle in 1971. The company operates 27,339 locations worldwide. Starbucks is distinguishing itself from other coffee-serving venues by taste, quality, and customer experience. It first became profitable in Seattle in the early 1980s and the first Starbucks location outside North America opened in Tokyo in 1996.
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 18, 2018
ATLANTA – Logility, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative supply chain optimization and advanced retail planning solutions, today announced the opening of Logility University, an education program designed to deliver robust product-specific curriculum to customers and partners. This program extends Logility’s training series to provide in person training at one of Logility’s education centers in India, New Zealand, United Kingdom or United States as well as online through an on-demand course
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 18, 2018
A British team of scientists at TLX Cargo Ltd have invented the world`s first Cargo Cover/Thermal blanket that incorporates Phase Change Material (PCM) into it`s structure. They claim they have solved the problem of hot lane temperature excursions on the tarmac. The TLX PCM cargo cover is launched this week by Sales Director, Thomas Hunt. “TLX PCM is designed to remove the problem of the temperature spike seen on most pallet data loggers in air cargo when the pallet is off-loaded on to the tarma
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 18, 2018
While there are “justifiable concerns” about China’s trade practices, The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) continues to believe that productive engagement and negotiations are the best path to ensuring a fair and level playing field for mutually beneficial trade. This point of view and a wide-ranging presentation of other opinions was shared by NWSA CEO, John Wolfe last week when he testifed to the U.S.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 18, 2018
With the shutdown of the UK government’s EDI service imminent (April 20), Gillian Bricalli of EDI specialists Data Interchange explains what affected companies now need to do: The UK HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is currently repositioning its UK PAYE operations as part of its digital strategy. This includes the shutdown of its EDI service by April 2018.
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 18, 2018
Executive Moves: Premium Transportation, Wolfe. Premium Transportation Logistics names president, while Wolfe Research appoints new managing director. . Toledo, Ohio-based Magnate Worldwide has appointed Jeff Curry president of Premium Transportation Logistics , the company’s ground expedite division.
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