Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

With the right strategy, data analytics can provide valuable visibility into your warehousing operations.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Two delivery-related stories caught my attention recently. The first one is about Domino’s Pizza and why it doesn’t work with third-party delivery companies like GrubHub, DoorDash, and UberEats. As Heather Haddon reported in the Wall Street Journal: Domino’s Pizza Inc. is one of the largest chains to stay off the new third-party delivery apps altogether.

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Parade

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

To successfully reap the benefits of digitization, brokerages must ensure that their employees can adopt the technology quickly to rapidly benefit from it. That way, your brokerage can recover the cost of your investment, and capitalize on new opportunities that may not have been available before. However, to adopt a technology solution, you must: Clarify what you want the technology to help you achieve.

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Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Automating a warehouse can help increase product throughput while reducing a facility’s incidence of human errors.

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Advertiser: GEP

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?

Supply Chain Software

Fleet Owner

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

NACFE’s Industry Engagement Director, Dave Schaller, and I have been busy these last few weeks meeting with the drivers and fleet leaders who will be participating in Run on Less Regional in October.

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Fleet Owner

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and American Trucking Associations have asked the federal government to extend the public comment period on the hours-of-service rule changes proposed in August.

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Material Handling and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The new 15% tariff on about $112 billion of goods imported from China will start pushing up prices of clothing, shoes and other consumer goods arriving at U.S. ports this week.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Gap Inc. replaced manual picking and sorting operations with an automated system, resulting in a big boost in productivity at its distribution center.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

From AI to ML to IoT, the new crop of supply chain technologies support a world where companies can use the past to predict the future.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The U.S. freight industry keeps growing strong. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), the trucking industry’s revenues increased from $700.1 billion in 2017 to $796.7 billion in 2018. Throughout 2019 freight demand has continued to rise. Closely tied to that is the freight broker industry which has also kept pace with the demand for.read More.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Trucking freight rates are expected to see gains heading into the peak holiday months, according to the most recent edition of the Coyote Curve, which was issued late last month by Chicago-based transportation management services provider Coyote Logistics, a subsidiary of freight transportation and logistics services bellwether UPS.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

While recent months continued to show a pattern of a slowing down in manufacturing activity, even though the sector was still showing overall growth, data issued today by the Institute for Supply Management in its Manufacturing Report on Business (ISM) showed that manufacturing activity officially contracted in August, snapping a 35-month run of positive growth.

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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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Women in Trucking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

On Monday, August 5, 2019, the National Transportation Institute (NTI) served as the host to a group of Girl Scouts for an education event called Trucks ARE for Girls! that took place in New Ulm, Minnesota, which is located about 100 miles southwest of the Twin Cities. The Girl Scouts, who ranged in age from six to ten years old, enjoyed a full day of activities that included learning about trucking’s role in the supply chain and the industry’s focus on safety.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

With Hurricane Dorian bracing down on the United States Eastern seaboard, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman had an opportunity to speak wirth Vince Santinello, Ocean Business Development & Route Manager at C.H. Robinson. Santinello provided an update on what C.H.

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Parade

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Transplace gains unprecedented level of visibility into carrier networks - preferences, behaviors, performance.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The numbers are in, and thanks to significant merger and acquisition activity, some of the top tier players have shifted a bit. However, industry analysts note that intangibles related to service levels and digitization blur some of the lines in the rankings.

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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.

Sourcing Strategies

Parade

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Transplace gains unprecedented level of visibility into carrier networks - preferences, behaviors, performance.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The technology available to the cold chain networks is changing what’s possible. With spoilage rates reduced and fraud eliminated, the innovations have a compelling business case.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

What if I tell you, the profit that you make on your product doesn’t even cover the cost of delivery ? Imagine selling a product at $10 but the actual cost of servicing or delivering is $30! See how unprofitable the scenario is. The solution? Do your own cost to serve analysis. Don’t know how? Watch this: Subscribe to our Youtube Channel.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

As a hurricane is about the make landfall, the Defense Logistics Agency's supply chain is ready to roll into action.

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Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Women in Trucking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Legend tells us that before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, the Amazon princess. She lived on an island paradise, and raised by a community of women—her tribe. They believed in her, guided her, and honored her. While Wonder Woman was gifted with many superhuman powers, I believe the support of these women was one of her greatest sources of strength.

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GoShip Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In over-the-road-shipping, trucking takes the biggest part of the cake and plays a crucial role in the U.S. economy. There are two pivotal modes of truck transportation : less than truckload and full truckload shipping. Both methods can be beneficial to the shipper, however, they have a lot of differences. While you may have heard about LTL a lot, truckload has its own specifics that should be considered before using this mode.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

VanRiet Material Handling Systems, specialist in automatic transport and sorting solutions, is to present its flagship HC Sorter at this year’s IMHX in Birmingham. The company, well known for its high capacity shoe sorting technology, is putting focus on the UK market. From its facilities in Tamworth, fully equipped for local production, maintenance and service, the intralogistics specialist is ready to automate warehouses needing to become futureproof today.

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Logistics Manager

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

CEVA Logistics has officially opened its new facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, doubling the size of its local operation. CEVA’s new facility is strategically located close to the two cargo terminals of the country’s busiest airport Tan Son Nhat International and is a short drive from the container port of Cat Lai. CEVA says the have a long-established presence in Vietnam at Ho Chi Minh City and in the capital city of Hanoi serving one of the most dynamic and fast-growing markets in Ea

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Irish-based forklift innovator Combilift has been named by BITA as one of the finalists in the Industrial Vehicles Category of Design4Safety Awards, which take place during the IMHX show in the last week of September. The product which impressed the judging panel is Combilift’s unique, patented multi-position tiller arm which is a feature common to all its pedestrian models.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Professional truck drivers are the face of our brand; they make impressions throughout their day that signify what Penske represents. Drivers are the faces behind what we do — helping move lives and businesses forward. This week is National Trucking Week in Canada, and the nation is paying tribute to the countless contributions made by the thousands of people who keep the trucking industry strong – including professional truck drivers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

It might seem like a flight of fancy to some, or too far in the future to think seriously about, but in fact, robots are going into warehouses so fast that the vast majority of leading warehouses will almost certainly integrate robots within five years. In this white paper, robotic innovator Geek+ will look more closely at: The competition that stands in the way of robots – namely, fixed infrastructure such as conveyors and automated storage and retrieval systems.

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