Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JUNE 18, 2020
If your house needed a new roof, would you replace it yourself? I’m guessing you wouldn’t – because you’re a marketer, not a roofing expert. So why are you still handling your company’s literature distribution in-house?
Truck News
JUNE 18, 2020
Against all odds, I’m actually starting to feel hopeful three months after this damned pandemic forced us into lockdown. It’s not that I think we’ll be back to what we thought of as “normal” any time soon. We won’t get back there. Ever. No, I’m hopeful because we’re entering a new world, and I think […].
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Supply Chain and Logistics
JUNE 18, 2020
It seems that forecasts must be less gloomy on trans-Pacific routes. Liner alliances are calling for fewer blanked voyages. That’s good news for shippers; but maybe it’s early to believe some won’t be re-canceled.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 18, 2020
When I started my career the term “supply chain” was just emerging. Most professionals I interacted with during my early days in this industry were still referring to “materials management” and “procurement” when they spoke of what we call “supply chain” today. We also had a role called a “master planner” who was typically an APICS certified genius who could schedule a factory, inbound supply schedule and procurement plan via grease board, or if very […].
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Truck News
JUNE 18, 2020
I thought I would give some time to dispatchers, that group of individuals who are either the most loved or most despised individuals in most trucking companies. I have been a dispatcher. As with most folks who start a trucking company from the ground up, you end up performing almost all of the jobs until […].
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 18, 2020
In the process of implementing new strategies, companies may overlook these aspects that can affect supply-chain performance.
Logistics Management
JUNE 18, 2020
Supply chain shortcomings were laid bare by COVID-19. It will take major investments, including by government, to shore them up.
LandLink
JUNE 18, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit global trade and investment at an unprecedented speed and scale. Multinational companies faced an initial supply shock, then a demand shock as more and more countries ordered people to stay at home. Governments, businesses and individual consumers suddenly struggled to procure basic products and materials, and were forced to confront the fragility of the modern supply chain.
Freight Center
JUNE 18, 2020
Many small to medium sized businesses offer their products online to their customers. While eCommerce has been around for some time now, the effects of COVID-19 on the global economy and supply chains will most likely change the way commerce is conducted. Have you seen an increase in traffic to your website? Have your online purchases increased? It’s likely that the answer to those questions is yes.
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
NGT News
JUNE 18, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America has deployed its first pilot VNR Electric truck in Southern California as part of the Volvo Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions (LIGHTS) project. The Volvo LIGHTS project is a collaboration with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and 13 other organizations to develop a blueprint to […].
Trimble
JUNE 18, 2020
Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, fleets were faced with the difficult task of implementing cost-cutting measures while also maintaining high-quality customer service. Amid the pandemic, the pressures of fast-moving freight have heightened as carriers face greater pressure to hit their ETAs and make sure crucial supplies and goods arrive on time.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 18, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently reported the seizure of a shipment of Pokémon action figurines valued at more than $600,000.
NGT News
JUNE 18, 2020
VIA Motors Int. Inc., an electric drive systems and urban delivery vehicle company, has partnered with AT Motors to co-develop and produce a range of Class 2 to 5 urban delivery electric vehicles (UDEVs) that address fleet owners primary motivators for electrifying fleets, including sustainability, increased operating time and lower cost of ownership.
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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.
United World Transporation
JUNE 18, 2020
The Sanitary Food Transportation Act (SFTA) is one of 7 foundational rules outlined by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since January 2013 to create a modern, risk-based framework for food safety. These rules fall under what is called the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Because of illness outbreaks resulting from human and animal food contaminated during transportation, and incidents and reports of unsanitary transportation practices, there have long been concerns about the need f
Shippeo
JUNE 18, 2020
La gran atención que prestan los 4PL a la eficiencia de la cadena de suministro les sitúa en una posición ventajosa para hacer evolucionar las mejores prácticas del sector y experimentar el aprovechamiento de las nuevas tecnologías.
I.C.E. Transport
JUNE 18, 2020
When the item you ship is too tall or wide for a regular shipping container, that’s called out of gauge, or oversize, cargo. Just as out of gauge freight doesn’t fit neatly into a box, out of gauge transport doesn’t fit into a simple process. This kind of international shipping comes with complicated challenges. So it takes special skill and experience to manage a successful transit.
Shippeo
JUNE 18, 2020
4PLs' deep focus on supply chain efficiency puts them in an advantageous position to evolve industry best-practices and experiment in leveraging new technologies, like real-time transportation visibility solutions.
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Logistics Management
JUNE 18, 2020
In each episode, Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the future of supply chain management
Logistics Manager
JUNE 18, 2020
CEVA Logistics and Emmelibri (Gruppo Messagerie) have signed a Letter of Intent to create an innovative book distribution center at Stradella (PV). The project will be delivered through a joint venture which should be established in the coming months. The project outlined in the Letter of Intent envisages the creation of a joint venture and a contract with Messaggerie Libri for a 12-year duration.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 18, 2020
UK event Multimodal has been pushed back further to March 2021. It follows the earlier postponement to November 2020, caused by the Covid crisis. Organisers Clarion Events said in a statement: “Following on from our previous communications in relation to Multimodal – in light of both governmental directions and general public health advice, and after also canvassed with a large sample of visitors and exhibitors – the overwhelming desire is to further postpone the event to 2021.
247 Customs Broker
JUNE 18, 2020
Optimisation is one of the top concerns for any warehouse manager, so investing in quality racking and shelving, and utilising storage space to best increase… The post Logistics Manager Analysis: Optimising racking and shelving in the warehouse – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Advertiser: GEP
Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 18, 2020
The new IE5+ motor generation from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS offers a constant high efficiency over the entire adjustment range in a hygienic design that raises the LogiDrive concept for intralogistics to a new level with regard to energy efficiency and reduction of variants. The total cost of ownership (TCO) can be considerably reduced. The energy-efficient latest generation permanent magnet synchronous motor has considerably lower losses than the current IE4 series.
247 Customs Broker
JUNE 18, 2020
[og_img] DPD is to ramp-up its operations, recruiting 6,000 employees and adding 15 regional depots to its network, in the face of what it describes… The post DPD to invest in people and property as online sales boom – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 18, 2020
With fully variable airflow, unrivalled fuel efficiency, and a significantly lowered cost of ownership, the Advancer represents the future of trailer refrigeration. That’s the claim made today by Thermo King at the launch of what it calls “a disruptive new re-imagining of the trailer refrigeration unit” The Advancer A-Series is available in three different versions, the A-360, A-400, and A-500, and offers an all-new design architecture that creates a bold new standard for perfo
247 Customs Broker
JUNE 18, 2020
Personal protective equipment (PPE) supply chains face myriad challenges, as depressed airfreight capacity, turbulent and changeable compliance processes, and constant concern about counterfeits make successfully… The post CH Robinson flexes muscle to wrangle PPE supply chains appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 18, 2020
Oceaneering International has launched a new business, OceanSMART Cargo Logistics and Maritime Technology, which aims to eliminate waste and increase transparency within the bulk commodity cargo logistics industry. OceanSMART will be led by Managing Director Bryan Phillips, who comes to the team with over 25 years’ experience in the marine shipping and cargo logistics industry, most recently as chief innovation officer at Inchcape Shipping Services.
247 Customs Broker
JUNE 18, 2020
In the logistics world, efficient order picking has always been top priority. Without the right combination of people, processes, and technology, ensuring that the right… The post Putting Augmented Reality to Work in the Warehouse appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 18, 2020
AGILOX Autonomous Mobile Robots are substantially saving costs by applying Artificial Swarm Intelligence. Swarm Intelligence (SI) and bio-inspired computing have attracted great interest in almost every area of science and engineering, including robotics, over the last two decades. As an autonomous mobile robots (AMR) manufacturer AGILOX directs most of its effort into developing one of the most unique robotic material handling features on the market – completely decentralized autonomy.
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