DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Here's our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.

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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Federal investigators renewed a call to require sleep apnea screening for transportation workers as it issued a report on two recent rail accidents.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

“The costs of a new product’s supply chain can easily outstrip its profit generation, and consistently poor new product initiative management leads to SKU complexity, which can cripple the company’s supply chain.”. Innovation is an imperative in the business world, but of the tens of thousands of new products launched each year, an estimated 80% to 90% fail.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Jacobs confirms XPO on track to complete 1 or 2 deals by end of year.

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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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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Cummins Filtration has introduced FleetguardFIT, a real-time monitoring system that provides full visibility to filter and oil life through the use of intelligent sensing and data analytics.

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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Trillium CNG announced it would construct its first hydrogen fueling station, as part of a plan to expand its services to include electric vehicle charging infrastructure and solar panel installation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Omni-channel order management is essential for today's changing business environment. While integration issues abound, the market for OMS is poised to grow. This is due to a combination of factors including cloud deployments, increased use of ship from store, and artificial intelligence. The post Omni-Channel Order Management Growth Drivers appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Material Handling and Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Rack & Roll Inc. has introduced the FloatingAisle storage and retrieval system which is designed to help increase the capacity of warehouses and cold storage facilities.

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DC Velocity

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Nominations for logistics leaders due March 15.

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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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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Mack Trucks said it has named David Hartzell the new president and CEO of Mack Defense LLC. He first joined Mack Trucks as a staff engineer in 1988, and was most recently senior director of product development, purchasing, and projects in 2017.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Still think trade compliance is just paperwork? Still managing it with Excel spreadsheets? An article in the Wall Street Journal last week by Henry Cutter ( Whistleblower Lawyers See a Growth Area: Customs Fraud ) is another reminder of why trade compliance is not just paperwork or a low-priority cost center hidden in the basement of your company — it’s a high-risk, strategic business process that is only getting riskier and more complicated.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Supply chain technology is a difficult, exhilarating topic to cover in detail. The supply chain technology stack comprises hundreds, if not thousands, of individual technologies, and considering the growth of the Internet of things (IoT), there really is no limit to how much these transformative supply chain technologies may expand within the next 12 months.

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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Africa may reach 25% of the global population by 2050 and significantly alter the global marketplace.

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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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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The participants will use blockchain architecture developed by Australia-based TBSx3 to combat the global counterfeit goods industry, protect global supply chains and ultimately help companies restore consumer trust in supply chains.

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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Urban areas create challenges that can make getting goods to their final destination, those last few miles, the hardest.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Logistics network monitoring is an important step in understanding what actually occurs throughout your supply chain.

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Apparel Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

In most industries, there are brands or companies that are viewed as the clear leaders. However, in the third-party logistics (3PL) sector, the state of the industry is fragmented. Despite fragmentation in the market, there are 3PLs that have created focused models within a particular niche. The Apparel Logistics Group is one of these players with a comprehensive set of 3PL services for apparel, footwear and accessory brands.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

UPS said this week it is developing a new $41 million package operations center in El Paso, Texas that will support commercial and residential commerce in the North American Borderplex, which, it defined as a manufacturing region across Texas, New Mexico, and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. And it added that this area is comprised of 2.5 million people and is one of the largest global bilingual work forces.

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Fleet Owner

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

"The winners in mobility could really take a page from the freight world.

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Logistics Manager

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Supply chain management giant CEVA Logistics has recently opened the doors on a new multi-user warehouse facility in Alovera, central Spain. The warehouse is 50 kilometers northeast of the Spanish capital Madrid. Built on an industrial estate the warehouse is 16,000 m2 with office space of an extra 400 m2. The warehouse will house operations for several of CEVA logistics clients.

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Airfreight Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

German-based DoKaSch Temperature Solutions recently added Ethiopian Airlines to their growing client list, supplying them with the Opticooler system used as a solution for air cargo climate control. Ethiopian Airlines recently signed a master agreement with the German ULD supplier. Managing Director for Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, Fitsum Abady said “We are very glad to offer our customers a highly reliable packaging solution to transport temperature-sensitive shipments with DoKaSc

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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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The LoadStar

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

IAG Cargo has launched a door-to-door cross-border e-commerce delivery platform. Zenda, (a play on the Spanish Senda, meaning path or track) began flying shipments from the US to the UK in the third quarter of last year. Zenda is designed to help shippers book delivery directly, with complete cost transparency at checkout, visibility throughout and with a service comparable with express companies, but at a cost that will allow lower-value goods to be shipped.

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Airfreight Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Supply chain management giant CEVA Logistics has recently opened the doors on a new multi-user warehouse facility in Alovera, central Spain. The warehouse is 50 kilometers northeast of the Spanish capital Madrid. Built on an industrial estate the warehouse is 16,000 m2 with office space of an extra 400 m2. The warehouse will house operations for several of CEVA logistics clients.

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The LoadStar

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Alphaliner’s analysis of Ocean Network Express’s Day ONE service network from April 1 – outside THE Alliance – reveals only “minor changes” to the current offerings of Japanese carriers K Line, MOL and NYK. “The Africa and Oceania routes will see no changes, with all current 3J service coverage retained,” said the consultant. It added that ONE’s coverage of the Latin American trade would also be “largely retained”, with the exception of a.

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Airfreight Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has recently received their first shipment as part of a new WCO customs to customs pilot program called Smart and Secure Trade Lanes (SSTL). The aim of the program is to streamline, reduce lead times and secure the customs process between the European Union and China with added security for the supply chain by sharing data between customs.

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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

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The LoadStar

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

In recent years Rickenbacker, the cargo airport of Columbus, Ohio, has become a ‘poster boy’ for alternative gateways. Now it is eyeing the e-commerce sector. It used to attract charters hauling in apparel to stock retail outlets in the US north-east (and still does), but scheduled international freighter operations remained elusive until Cargolux started regular service five years ago.

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Airfreight Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

YTO Express , a Chinese courier firm has chosen Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) to become their handling agent in Hong Kong for their aircraft operating arm YTO Cargo Airlines. YTO began operating in September 2015 and has recently launched their newest route Wuxi-Hong Kong. The new route that came into operation on January 29 th is a four days a week service using a newly acquired Boeing B757-200F.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Linde Material Handling has announced the third edition of its own-brand intralogistics trade fair, ‘World of Material Handling (WoMH). The event will take place from June 4-15 in Mannheim, Germany, and offers the motto: “Simplexity. The Art of Smart Solutions.” Linde Material Handling, Dematic and about 30 other international intralogistics providers will demonstrate how the increasing complexity with regard to goods handling in Industry 4.0 can be controlled by intelligent processe

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