Tue.Nov 27, 2018

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Straight Talk About Low-Cost Shipping for Parcel Deliveries

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When it comes to outsourcing certain parts of your logistics and fulfillment, you have a lot to choose from. When it comes to others, it’s a different story. For instance, with parcel carriers your company is pretty well locked into working with UPS, FedEx, DHL or the USPS. But thankfully that doesn’t mean you have to be equally locked into using these carriers’ published rates.

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5 Ways to Prepare for Successful Planned Outages

CH Robinson Logistics

Business continuity is core to an energy customer’s experience. When the lights are on, people don’t think about power generation. But when they go out, customers get angry, the media jumps on it, and regulators may even step in. For every hour a power generating facility doesn’t operate, the company loses revenue. That’s why energy companies plan outages well in advance.

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Oil and additives: What's right for your fleet?

Fleet Owner

There's a brave new world of fuel efficiency and operational savings in trucking—one that's enabled more by a combination of advanced engine hardware and oil technology than ever before. It only waits for fleets to embrace it, but you should also be thinking additives when selecting the right engine lubricant.

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Penske invests in next generation of truck mechanics

DC Velocity

Collaboration with TechForce Foundation could help address shortage of vehicle maintenance technicians, firm says.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Trying to decode the message within EPA's Cleaner Trucks Initiative

Fleet Owner

A rush announcement one week after the midterm elections, EPA's sudden interest in NOx raised some eyebrows. Now comes the hard part: can the agency meet its own 2020 deadline?

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Impact of our crumbling infrastructure

Fleet Owner

The continuing deterioration of the country’s infrastructure will have a significant impact in businesses and on the trucking industry.

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XPO allows online shoppers to track shipments with Google

DC Velocity

Interface is firm's latest investment in last-mile, heavy goods network.

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Carrier insights from the Transporeon Group 2018 North American Over-the-Road Transportation Survey

Transporeon

For the past few years, Transporeon Group has queried its extensive network of North American carriers on the state of the industry in order to gather insights on the issues that carriers are facing and how they see the transportation market evolving. Shippers and carriers alike are currently being challenged by driver shortages and tight capacity. Due to the strong economy—in combination with the growth of e-commerce orders, high driver turnover rates ( at 90 percent or more ) and the fact that

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UPS Canada expands with $200 million Caledon, Ontario, facility

DC Velocity

The small package hub will be UPS Canada's largest operations facility, company says.

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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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Weathering the Winter: More Than Just Surviving the Cold

UL EHS- Sustainability

Workers face a variety of cold weather hazards, including cold stress and its physical consequences. But cold stress is not the only hazard that workers face during the winter months. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, winter driving, shoveling snow, working at heights while clearing snow, and walking safely on snow and ice are all additional concerns during this time of year.

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Dematic names new CFO

DC Velocity

Automotive industry executive Diab replaces Herzog at Kion unit.

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Why Fleets Will Drive Adoption of Electric Vehicles

Logistics Viewpoints

The economics of elective vehicles will prove particularly favorable for fleet operations. This is particularly true for full-battery electric vehicles as opposed to plug-in hybrid vehicles. This article summarizes the economics of electric vehicles for freight delivery in urban environments. The post Why Fleets Will Drive Adoption of Electric Vehicles appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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J.B. Hunt and project44 team up for advanced visibility integration

Logistics Management

Through this collaboration, J.B. Hunt will integrate project44’s advanced visibility platform into J.B. Hunt 360, its proprietary marketplace, which connects shippers and carriers using data to match freight with capacity, pairing the right load with the right carrier to create efficiency and cost savings.

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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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8 Years an Entrepreneur

Talking Logistics

Eight years ago yesterday I began my career as an entrepreneur. I spent the day (and the next three weeks) as a juror in a murder trial. Better than being the defendant, I told myself, but when you have bills to pay and no longer have a paycheck, sitting in a courthouse looking at crime scene photos was not the beginning I had imagined. Actually, none of this journey has been as I imagined.

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International business and human rights makes significant move forward in logistics sector

Logistics Management

In an industry first, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) announced new membership requirements to advance the sustainability performance of the mining sector, committing members to implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

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LTL Capacity Best Practices in Times of Tight Freight Capacity

GlobalTranz

The capacity crunch has been a core concern of shippers for several years, but as 2018 draws closer to the holiday shopping season, it will become a bigger problem. LTL capacity has routinely been used as a source of added capacity when full truckload becomes unavailable. Unfortunately, the worsening of the driver shortage is pushing more full truckload carriers to turn existing trucks into LTL space.

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Global Trade Management Solution

Material Handling and Logistics

BluJay Global Trade Network version 19.0.0 delivers an ecosystem of supply chain applications powered by the Global Trade Network (GTN).

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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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National diesel average drops for sixth straight week, reports EIA

Logistics Management

With a 2.1-cent decline, the national diesel average now stands at $3.261 per gallon.

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Dimensioning Software

Material Handling and Logistics

QubeVu has introduced QubeVu Matrix, a suite of enterprise-level software solutions that make dimensioning a value-added operation.

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[PODCAST] 5 Considerations for New Supply Chain Technology Implementations

GlobalTranz

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Darwin Porter, the Cerasis Network & IT Manager. Darwin’s role at Cerasis is supporting and maintaining the network and server infrastructure. 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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Carrier insights from the Transporeon Group 2018 North American Over-the-Road Transportation Survey

Transporeon

For the past few years, Transporeon Group has queried its extensive network of North American carriers on the state of the industry in order to gather insights on the issues that carriers are facing and how they see the transportation market evolving. Shippers and carriers alike are currently being challenged by driver shortages and tight capacity. Due to the strong economy—in combination with the growth of e-commerce orders, high driver turnover rates ( at 90 percent or more ) and the fact that

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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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5 Ways to Prepare for Successful Planned Outages

CH Robinson Logistics

Business continuity is core to an energy customer’s experience. When the lights are on, people don’t think about power generation. But when they go out, customers get angry, the media jumps on it, and regulators may even step in. For every hour a power generating facility doesn’t operate, the company loses revenue. That’s why energy companies plan outages well in advance.

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Festive Cheer and Cargo Theft Go Hand in Hand During the Holidays

Blue Grace Logistics

The holidays bring three main things for the shippers – festive cheer, increased business, and high risk of cargo theft. While increased business orders and sales are the reason to rejoice for shippers, the equally high probability of having their cargo stolen during transit tends to dampen the festive spirit. But given the season and business needs, cargo theft during the holidays is unavoidable.

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5 Ways to Prepare for Successful Planned Outages

CH Robinson Logistics

Business continuity is core to an energy customer’s experience. When the lights are on, people don’t think about power generation. But when they go out, customers get angry, the media jumps on it, and regulators may even step in. For every hour a power generating facility doesn’t operate, the company loses revenue. That’s why energy companies plan outages well in advance.

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It’s a done deal: E2open completes acquisition of INTTRA

Logistics Management

E2open today announced the completion of the acquisition of INTTRA following regulatory approval.

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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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How industry 4.0 will disrupt automotive supply chains

Automotive Logistics

From Henry Ford’s assembly line to the emergence of electric cars decades later, the automotive industry has always been defined by change and industry 4.0 – the fourth industrial revolution – is poised to bring the next big wave. Having already taken over the manufacturing space, this surge of automation and data exchange improvements will deliver a series of new developments – including a restructured supply chain, more competitive pricing and smaller, more automated equipment.

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Gartner Announces Rankings of the 2018 Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25

Logistics Management

Cleveland Clinic Takes No.

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Datalogic Releases Latest Safety Laser Scanner

Logistics Business Magazine

Italian data capture specialist Datalogic has released the SLS-SA5, the second model of the LASER SENTINEL safety laser scanners family. The first version of the Datalogic innovative solution for safe area scanning, SLS-B5, was released last year, offering easy programming of the system with intuitive graphic user interface and high detection capability.