MercuryGate
OCTOBER 29, 2020
As seasonality and disruption continue to redefine the capacity crisis, more companies turn to new […]. The post How to Find Trucking Capacity in a Tight Market and Reduce Truckload Freight Costs appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Cyzerg
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Working with many warehouse managers in the small and mid-size market segment makes it clear that one of the biggest challenges managers face is effectively and efficiently running warehouse operations. It’s not surprising to see warehouse problems arise as founders and decision makers are more focused on trying to keep their businesses profitable in a very competitive marketplace.
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The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Using Resilience to Get Out of Your Own Way with Ann Holm. Ann Holm and Joe Lynch discuss using resilience to get out of your own way. In times of stress, people need to become even more aware of their mental fitness. In this interview, Ann describes some of the challenges people face when under stress along with some strategies to become more resilient.
Kuebix
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Halloween is an exciting time of year for manufacturers, suppliers and retailers alike. The holiday is marked by spiders, cobwebs and most importantly candy! In fact, candy may be one of the few aspects of Halloween that will remain largely unchanged during this tumultuous time. With October 31st approaching quickly, chocolate and candy manufacturers have […].
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Success in a post-pandemic business landscape requires that we truly shed the shackles of our traditional siloed thinking and embrace a holistic, customer-centric view of our supply chains. We need to take command and control of our product flow through all supply and fulfillment channels, breaking down functional walls that impede our larger view. And, finally, we need to embrace the rapidly expanding technology ecosystem to fully leverage the benefits of an open platform for ongoing logistics
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WorkWave
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Time To Read: 4 minutes. The WorkWave User Conference is always an exciting time of year, giving users the opportunity to meet with the WorkWave team directly, attend a wide range of informative sessions, network with their peers in the industry, and have plenty of fun along the way. This year’s conference has gone virtual, but our theme of community is more important now than ever.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Ivanti Wavelink, the supply chain business unit of Ivanti, announced Ivanti Wavelink Avalanche now offers several new management and discovery capabilities for Zebra’s ruggedized thermal and barcode printers for the supply chain.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The report’s third quarter National Shipment Index—at 114.9—was up 6% compared to the second quarter and down 7.6% annually. This followed a 7.6% decline, from the first quarter to the second quarter. On the spending side, the report’s third quarter spend index—at 186.0—was up 14.6%, from the second quarter to the third, and was off 7.3% annually. The sequential gain nearly erased the 13.7% spending decrease, from the first quarter to the second quarter.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The Global COVID-19 Pandemic has disrupted every industry, but none more than pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution. Supply chains, and cold chains in particular, will require new levels of efficiency in order to provide vaccines and therapies to every corner of the world.
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
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Well, I asked Steven Thacker, one of our benchmarking management experts, exactly that question! I hope his answers help you. What is Benchmarking? Benchmarking is essentially comparing; comparing one against another. When we compare different levels of sophistication and performance in supply chains, we can identify particular levels that we think are important to achieve, or that represent typical performance levels for supply chains as a whole.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The initiative will improve the efficiency of whichever new fuels — from hydrogen to liquefied natural gas — are eventually adopted, the agricultural commodities giant says.
NGT News
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Utilizing a bi-directional, high-power, DC fast-charging infrastructure is the best long-term answer for charging medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) fleets, according to a recent study conducted by G2M Research. The study, The Challenges of Charging Medium/Heavy Duty Electric Vehicle Fleets, sponsored by Rhombus Energy Solutions, also found that using onboard or offboard Level 1 […].
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Finance and supply chain: These two essential business functions speak different languages and live in different worlds. Both contribute mightily to the success and the profitability of their companies, in their own ways. Manufacturers need to get them to synchronize if they are to survive and succeed — and to achieve the agility and the resilience everyone strives for coming out of the pandemic crisis.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 29, 2020
As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had the effect of uprooting supply chain and logistics operations for shippers across various verticals, Minneapolis, Minn.-based global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson today highlighted how it has focused on one segment that literally applies to everyone—the grocery sector.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 29, 2020
In the current retail environment, supply chain reliability reigns supreme. Customers and stores alike depend on their supply chains to deliver the right products, in the right quantities, to the right place, and at the right time.
20Cube Logistics
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Supply chain logistics is going through a paradigm shift wherein leading e-commerce and logistics have raised customer expectations with timely delivery and status updates of the consignment. Many organizations today are adopting latest technologies like AI (Artificial Intelligence), Blockchain and Machine Learning to provide and fulfill customer demand and most importantly- to sustain in the highly competitive market.
Kane is Able
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The other day, we received a message on KANE’s Facebook page. It was from someone who had been driving his car behind a KANE truck for several miles and was commenting on the words on the back of every KANE trailer: “Be kind. Be careful. Be yourself.”. His comment: “The last few months have been heavy for me. Somehow, reading those words over and over made me feel calmer.”.
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Overdrive Online
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Hotshotter Matt Tabor, owner and operator of the three-truck M&T Conveyors Inc. out of North Tazewell, Virginia, says 2020 has been like "fighting the bear, all around.". The post Hotshot trucker's tough 2020 ride: Slow loads and a major breakdown, but 'hope for a bright spring' first appeared on Overdrive.
NGT News
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Cherriots, also known as Salem Area Mass Transit District (SAMTD), has entered a renewable natural gas (RNG) supply agreement with U.S. Gain, a renewable fuel provider that specializes in acquiring low or negative cost RNG for medium- and heavy-duty fleets throughout the U.S. More than half of the district’s buses now operate on RNG, which […].
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Two of the three Ram 3500s used in M&T’s air tank hauling operation. Hotshotter Matt Tabor, owner and operator of the three-truck M&T Conveyors Inc.… The post Hotshot trucker’s tough 2020 ride: Slow loads and a major breakdown, but ‘hope for a bright spring’ appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Digital modeling brings new levels of visibility and control to logistics operations.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 29, 2020
IAG Cargo have restarted regular services to five African cities – Lagos, Cairo, Cape Town, Abuja and Accra. IAG Cargo has been serving cities in… The post IAG Cargo Restarts Five Africa Cargo Connections appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Freight Center
OCTOBER 29, 2020
We’ve all read about analysts predicting that this year will be one of the busiest holiday seasons for online retailers, so we’re nicknaming it “mega shopping year” which means “mega shipping demands,” too. With the increase in consumer demand and online shopping, it’s crucial that your business and shipping strategies are completed so that your customers receive their products in a timely, cost effective manner.
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 29, 2020
29th October 2020 Tim Just, CEO of TopSystem, explains why controlling the networked world of logistics by Voice will be one of the communication channels… The post The Future is Voice – Logistics Business® Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 29, 2020
The top priority for warehouse managers is to keep their associates safe while running their operations. Automation and robotics specialist 6 River Systems has devoted a team to focus solely on post-Covid recommendations, updates and features to improve worker safety. With the snappily-named ‘Chuck’, 6 River Systems (6RS) says it can double or triple the productivity of warehouse associates—at half the cost of traditional automation and without requiring any new infrastructure or change to wareh
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
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 29, 2020
29th October 2020 Workplace solutions leader Resource Furniture Services (RFS) has signed a fully bundled, five year contract for SnapFulfil’s advanced cloud-based warehouse management system… The post WMS at Heart of Expanding Business appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
United World Transporation
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Fleet managers have a tough job overlooking many different aspects of a trucking company. Fleet managers not only have to oversee team members but vehicle maintenance as well. A fleet manager’s worst nightmare is a stolen vehicle. Not only is the truck and its cargo lost, but insurance claims and downtime lead to lost revenue. One of the best things that a fleet manager can do is be prepared for the possibility of a stolen truck by making a fleet asset theft plan.
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 29, 2020
29th October 2020 Brummer Logistik , a third party logistics expert for temperature-controlled transport and warehouse logistics, and Logivations GmbH, an international consulting and technology… The post Digital and Artificial Intelligence Automate Warehouses appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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