Tue.Feb 13, 2018

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It’s A Climb: 5 Tips to Managing Peak Season eCommerce Order Fulfillment

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Say the word sales, and the word surge won’t be far behind. Most eCommerce companies have at least one huge peak shipping period per year, and many are fortunate enough to experience several. The good news is these spikes can be amazing for your business. The bad news is they represent a huge mountain of challenges for your eCommerce order fulfillment.

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Only so many hours in the dray

DC Velocity

ELD compliance issues for dray drivers could impact their operations, at a cost to the intermodal ecosystem.

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Don’t risk falling behind: 3 things you can do to start mastering analytics

AIMMS

In today’s business environment, you can’t remain competitive without mastering analytics. S till, most companies are “not very far” when it comes to implementing analytics and garnering benefits from data, as a recent survey from CSCMP suggests. I n many cases, organizations haven’t succeeded in making the organizational changes required to become data-driven.

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Delta rolls out GPS tracking for urgent international shipments

DC Velocity

'Equation Critical' available from three cities so far, airline 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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Amazon Threat Has Maersk Racing to Stop Clients Becoming Rivals

Material Handling and Logistics

At issue for the maritime industry is to what extent Amazon will increase more control of transportation of shipments bound for its warehouses which is currently being handled by Maersk and companies like it.

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Trucking outlook positive, yet potholes lie ahead

Fleet Owner

Freight demand and tax reform are boosting the industry, but dissolution of NAFTA could wipe that all out, notes ATA’s chief economist.

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3 Air Freight Trends to Watch for in 2018

Logistics Viewpoints

The air freight landscape has experienced some dramatic shifts in recent years. In fact, those events seem likely to produce some headwinds for air freight shippers in 2018 in locating available air capacity, especially during peak seasons. Over the last few years, digitization has become more prominent in the air industry. As in most industries, big data obtained in real time, from real events, combined with flexible management, is helping air carriers take a more […].

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How to improve safety from the outside in

Fleet Owner

Safety is a shared goal, and sharing means communication, education and outreach – long before the trooper and trucker meet at the side of the road.

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Warehouse Execution Systems Can Unlock the Potential of Automation Assets

Material Handling and Logistics

A WES can help with talent retention by making employees’ work more productive and fulfilling.

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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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Study: Most populous states have more infrastructure woes

Fleet Owner

Infrastructure in Plains states such as North Dakota, Kansas and South Dakota in better shape than Northeast states such as New Jersey, Connecticut and Rhode Island, according to annual highway study by Reason Foundation.

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Automated End-of-Line Packing Makes for a Smooth Operation

Material Handling and Logistics

Traditional Medicinals converts its three manual case-packing stations into one intelligent, highly-automated wrap-around case-packing line.

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Senate confirms Martinez as next FMCSA administrator

Fleet Owner

Raymond Martinez has been confirmed as the head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The U.S. Senate confirmed Martinez by a voice vote on Feb. 13.

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Don’t risk falling behind: 3 things you can do to start mastering analytics

AIMMS

In today’s business environment, you can’t remain competitive without mastering supply chain analytics. S till, most companies are “not very far” when it comes to implementing analytics and garnering benefits from data, as a recent survey from CSCMP suggests. I n many cases, organizations haven’t succeeded in making the organizational changes required to become data-driven.

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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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Survey: Mobile technology becoming a must for service professionals

Fleet Owner

The upshot of a survey from Verizon Telematics is that if you're not tech-savvy, you might lose business to the next service provider who is.

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Supply Chain Management in the Cloud

Talking Logistics

Is the cloud in your future? According to this year’s survey by Harvard Business Review Analytics Services, the top business drivers for adopting cloud and hybrid-cloud technology are: Business agility/flexibility – 49%. Cost reduction/maximize IT investment – 43%. Improved security – 37%. System reliability/availability – 35%. Ability to analyze/act on data – 34%.

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Klaas joins Idealease as area VP

Fleet Owner

Idealease, a North American commercial truck leasing, rental and maintenance company, hired David Klaas as area vice president of national accounts, the company announced this week.

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High-Speed Inline Palletizer

Material Handling and Logistics

Columbia Machine has introduced the HL9200, the highest speed palletizer in its high level, high speed family of palletizers.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

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,

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Alliance AutoGas plans 2018 Work Truck Show events

Fleet Owner

AAG will be offering several opportunities for attendees to interact with high-performance propane autogas technology, including a converted autogas vehicle at the March show in Indianapolis.

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Diesel prices dip but remain over $3 per gallon for fifth straight week

Logistics Management

The United States Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that the average cost per gallon of diesel gasoline fell 2.3 cents this week to $3.063 per gallon.

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DAT: TL spot rates soared in January

Fleet Owner

Increased shipper demand coupled with capacity reductions due to the ELD mandate boosted spot rates to all-time highs.

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Benchmarking Success: Focus on what Matters

Logistics Bureau

In this interview series, we’re introducing some of our senior staff in a little more detail. What makes them tick? What ticks them off? But also: Why do they love supply chain management so much? Today we’re talking to Steven Thacker. He joined Logistics Bureau Group back in 2009 and commenced by running the benchmarking business known as Benchmarking Success. 1.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

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.

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Bringg - Untitled Article

Bringg

“In Tel Aviv testen Unternehmer, wie Mobilität in Zukunft aussehen könnte. Sie entwerfen Fahrpläne, die Echtzeitdaten verwenden, Logistik, die Amazon schlagen soll, und Chips, die Autos leichter machen.” Read the full article here. The post [Sueddeutsche Zeitung] Die Mobil-Macher appeared first on Bringg.

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5 tips for making a good partnership

Fleet Owner

The key element of a successful partnership is trust.

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Historic Flu Season Drives Sales Across the Health-Care Industry

Supply Chain Brain

Hospitalization rates for flu have reached record levels, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rapid spread of the illness is worrisome, with a higher-than-normal number of deaths related to flu and pneumonia, including 53 children. For care providers and other companies all along the pharmaceutical supply chain, it has led to higher revenue from increasing hospital visits and drug sales.

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Piraeus defends sharp rise in rates

Automotive Logistics

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has defended its recent decision to increase vehicle handling charges , pointing out that it had not previously done so for a decade and that the rise would not apply to 75% of traffic passing through the Greek port. A spokesperson for the port authority confirmed to Automotive Logistics this week that the rate charged for a vehicle under three tonnes being either imported or exported would increase from €33.92 ($41.8) to €40.70 ($50.2), and that a new ISPS charge (c

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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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Pharma 4 By Delta Cargo Now Offers Eight New Locations

Airfreight Logistics

Atlanta Headquartered Delta Cargo recently announced their Pharma 4 program now has eight additional destinations throughout their vast network. The eight new destinations include Seoul, Hong Kong, Bogota, Sao Paolo, Frankfurt, Bogota, Sydney and Beijing. With this latest investment and expansion, Delta Cargo has now increased their Pharma Stations to 49.

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Five Traps to Avoid When Selecting an ELD Provider

Fleet Owner

What to Know Before You Buy

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UPS Business Blooms For Valentine’s Day

Airfreight Logistics

Today is Valentine’s Day and global forwarder UPS is increasing their “Lovegistics” smart global network to help deliver approximately 88 million flowers. An estimated 8 million blooms will be handled by the company which equates to 64 wide-body Boeing 767 aeroplanes. UPS will transport the shipments from countries across Latin America through Florida’s Miami International Airport and then to the customer in no more than two days this process will ensure the flowers are delivered at their maximu