Thu.Mar 07, 2019

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Advantages of Marketing Fulfillment Inventory and Online Ordering

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

This is the third in a series of blogs focused on getting the most from your marketing fulfillment inventory program. The content is drawn from a recently published Amware-sponsored eBook titled 8 Experts on Marketing Fulfillment, which you can download here.

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Fuso on electric trucks: Do you believe us now?

Fleet Owner

Truck maker shows it is ahead of the curve on commercial production-ready electric trucks as it predicts another new market direction for the medium-duty segment with a gasoline-powered Class 5 cabover.

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Six Warehouse Management Trends to Watch in 2019

Logistics Management

As the complexity of filling smaller orders faster continues to mount, our analysts expect more operations to embrace the value that WMS brings to the table. Here’s what they believe is on tap this year in the world of WMS and the systems that support it.

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Van volumes building, spot rates may follow soon

Fleet Owner

National average spot truckload rates for vans, reefers, and flatbeds slipped lower during the week ending March 2, said DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

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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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Shippers No Longer Reactive When it Comes to Reverse Logistics

Logistics Management

In today’s era of fickle e-commerce customers, reverse logistics represents an untapped opportunity for imaginative managers and their 3PL partners to plump up the bottom line.

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5 Truckload Shipping Trends For 2019

Logistics Viewpoints

Our industry’s cyclical pattern of tension and slack has become familiar to many of us. To understand whether demand for truckload capacity will be up or down in the coming year, it’s critical to watch the economy. With slower economic growth forecasted for 2019, we could expect a more historically normal level of truckload market balance than we had last year.

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International launches program to connect truck dealers and equipment manufactures

Fleet Owner

The Diamond Partner Program benefits are aimed at streamlining installation efforts, improving communication, offering top body builder resources, providing spec optimization, and building stronger relationships.

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2019 Parcel Express Roundtable: E-commerce and Last-Mile continue to flip the script

Logistics Management

Coming off of a year that saw notable gains in volumes and pricing, the parcel market continues to grow at a fast clip. Our panel of parcel experts examines key market drivers and discusses how to navigate the fastest moving segment of logistics.

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International launches program to connect truck dealers and equipment manufacturers

Fleet Owner

The Diamond Partner Program benefits are aimed at streamlining installation efforts, improving communication, offering top body builder resources, providing spec optimization, and building stronger relationships.

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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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How to Mitigate Additional Costs in Transportation

Talking Logistics

Last year many shippers were caught flat-footed by rising transportation costs and capacity constraints. It’s safe to say that in 2019 shippers will likely be more vigilant and more proactive in looking for opportunities to better manage and control their transportation costs. What are some of these cost-saving opportunities? How can shippers realize them?

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ACE is the place for trucks in the future

Fleet Owner

Everyone is talking about Automation, Connectivity, and Electrification. Is that the ACE trucking needs?

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2019 Warehouse / DC Equipment Survey: Still bullish, but more measured

Logistics Management

Spending on 3PL services and new technologies are all part of a more deliberate approach to figuring out the right mix of equipment, software and services to manage the stress of today’s labor market and order fulfillment pressures.

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Infrastructure Bill Seen Difficult to Pass Amid Funding Disputes

Material Handling and Logistics

Amid different views of how to pay for infrastructure improvement, Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal suggests the Build America Bonds program which is subsidized debt to encourage states and cities to increase spending on public works

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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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ODFL heralds new service centers as growth drivers

Logistics Management

ODFL said that its service centers are strategically placed and built with best-in-class technology, and reduce shipping time, increase daily volume, and enhance delivery flexibility. It also noted that ODFL’s real estate team strategically selects locations to anticipate future growth and heightened customer demand.

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Are Your Suppliers in Trouble? Warning Signs and What to Do

Material Handling and Logistics

Tariffs, trade disputes and changes in consumer tastes can hurt your suppliers--and, in turn, you.

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Tailwinds playing role in declining European port volumes, notes Global Port Tracker

Logistics Management

The report said that based on preliminary figures total container volumes across the six ports fell by 77,000 (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), or 2.1%, to 3.60 million TEU, from November to December, while heading up 1.8% annually.

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7 Bold Steps to Ensure Freight Capacity

Kane is Able

Freight capacity has historically been viewed as a commodity. The onus has been on the trucking company to position itself as the customer’s “carrier of choice.”. But if you haven’t noticed, that’s changing. The combination of a growing U.S. economy and the chronic truck driver shortage is turning freight into more of a seller’s market, requiring shippers to examine how they can become “ shippers of choice ” for carriers, who are now more selective about the loads they haul.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

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.

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Less than Truckload (LTL): Can the market revival continue?

Logistics Management

Drivers are scarce, costs are way up and rate increases will largely fall on those shippers that don’t unclog their supply chains in this “good, not great” market.

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The Key Driving Forces of a Growing Parcel Shipping Market in 2019

GlobalTranz

2019 is on track to demonstrate record-breaking growth in the parcel shipping market, and this will occur in tandem with the surge of e-commerce. According to the Journal of Commerce, the U.S. parcel shipping market handled more than 12.7 billion shipments in 2017, and the majority of these packages weighed less than five pounds. Preliminary.read More.

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Peter Moore on Pricing: What is “skinny dipping” in logistics negotiations?

Logistics Management

“Collaborative contracts start with collaborative behavior in negotiations—and these negotiations start with full disclosure.

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The Trick to Manipulating Multiple Records in NetSuite

Blue Horseshoe Solutions

You may already know that you can manipulate multiple records in NetSuite with CSV imports and mass updates. But, did you know there is a third option? And this option also gives you the ability to delete a record. By using inline editing within a saved search, you can update multiple items. This allows you to […]. The post The Trick to Manipulating Multiple Records in NetSuite appeared first on ERP Implementation & Supply Chain Consulting - Blue Horseshoe.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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ODFL heralds new service centers as growth drivers

Logistics Management

ODFL said that its service centers are strategically placed and built with best-in-class technology, and reduce shipping time, increase daily volume, and enhance delivery flexibility. It also noted that ODFL’s real estate team strategically selects locations to anticipate future growth and heightened customer demand.

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Will 2019 Be a Carrier or a Shipper-led Market?

Blue Grace Logistics

Trucking is a cyclical business. There are periods of intense growth followed by a lull and then there are periodic seasonalities which may vary from one industry to another. How long each period lasts depends on the internal and external factors that greatly impact the trucking industry. International trade policies and volume, capacity, manufacturing industry’s performance, local Government policies, fuel prices, and driver availability all impact the trucking industry’s growth.

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Drewry Supply Chain Advisors sound bullish note on current state of air cargo

Logistics Management

Skip Dokken, a consultant with London-based Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, tells Logistics Management in an exclusive interview why he’ s bullish on the air cargo industry this year.

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Court Creates Confusion for Employers Over EEO-1 Form

Material Handling and Logistics

Decision requires employers’ use of the complicated form developed by the Obama-era EEOC.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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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Customer Journey as a New Camelot Customer

Camelot 3PL Software

Here at Camelot, we strive to create a unique and exceptional user experience. Starting with the buyer’s journey, our Sales and Marketing team documents technical requirements, timelines and budget to deliver a comprehensive solution to address the current and future needs of the 3PL. By providing fact-based evidence and references, our existing clients share their stories about how a Camelot WMS improved their operations.

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Third-Generation Lady Trucker Finds Dream Job in Long Haul

Women in Trucking

This blog post is one in a series by Women In Trucking member uShip that celebrates women in the logistics industry. Inspired by International Women’s Day (March 8, 2019) and Women’s History Month (March 2019), uShip is sharing inspiring stories of women in trucking, whether they’re behind the wheel, booking shipments on a laptop, or making decisions in the boardroom.

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Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team Celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) In WFP Cox’s…

World Food Programme Logistics

Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team Celebrates International Women’s Day in Cox’s Bazaar Peter Guest, WFP Emergency Coordinator in Cox’s Bazar with the Bangladesh National Women’s Cricket Team. Photo Credit: WFP/Saikut Mojumdar Towards a #BalaceforBetter World The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh organised a photographic exhibition and a cooking competition to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) with the theme “Balance for Better”.