Wed.Sep 16, 2020

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Reduce driver turnover by laying out expectations

Truck News

One of the things I love about this industry is that if you keep your eyes and mind open, you can learn something new every day. I was flattered to be invited to sit in on a large company’s retention team meeting every week. I have worked with this company for a couple of years, […].

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Picking Up the Pace: The Acceleration of Kindred AI

Logistics Viewpoints

My first introduction to Kindred AI occurred at the Manhattan Associates booth at Promat 2019. There I learned about the company’s partnerships with automation vendors and the forthcoming Manhattan Automation Network certification. As I stated back in 2019, I found the partnership with Kindred and the integration with Kindred Sort particularly interesting.

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Please Allow 4-6 Weeks for Delivery

Talking Logistics

During my vacation last month, I picked out an old book to read again: Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. The book was published in 1997 and it was made into a movie too. If you like literary fiction, I highly recommend the book, which is about a “sorely wounded and fatally disillusioned Confederate soldier who. Read more Please Allow 4-6 Weeks for Delivery.

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What lessons can logistics and supply chain companies learn from the COVID-19 crisis?

Magaya

COVID-19 is giving us a masterclass in what it takes to survive, recover from, and thrive after a major crisis.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

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?

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29th Annual Masters of Logistics Survey: Are we ready to change?

Logistics Management

While technology is a key part of digital transformation in logistics and transportation, strategy, structure and processes must be aligned accordingly to create value for the company and its supply chain partners.

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August retail sales see gains, reports Dept. of Commerce and NRF

Logistics Management

Commerce reported that total August retail sales—at $537.5 billion—eked out a 0.6% increase over July and were up 2.6% annually. And it added that total retail sales, from June through August rose 2.4% compared to the same period in 2019. The NRF reported that August retail sales continued to recover from the pandemic, with its sales numbers, which exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, pointed to a 0.1% seasonally-adjusted gain, from July to August, and were up 5.6% on

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Robots Driving Forklifts Score Venture Capital, Create Jobs

Supply Chain Brain

Silicon Valley investors are increasing bets on a Pittsburgh company that turns a venerable machine of the past century of industrialization — the forklift — into a driver of the e-commerce boom.

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FedEx reports very solid fiscal first quarter earnings numbers

Logistics Management

Revenue—at $19.3 billion—was up 13% annually, and operating income—at $1.59 billion—headed up 63%. The company’s quarterly net income on an adjusted basis—at $1.25 billion—outpaced the $745 million recorded for the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings per share—at $4.87—outpaced the $3.05 per share, from a year ago, and topped Wall Street expectations, of $2.54 per share.

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Oversize Load Regulations by State

Trinity Logistics

Oversized loads haul many types of materials and products that keep us everyday consumers moving forward. From tree trunks that turn into lumber for our homes, manufactured homes that give us shelter, and solar panels that create energy for those homes; oversized shipments are needed to keep society running. But they can have some of the most complex shipments.

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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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Varner AS: Building the world’s best warehouse

Logistics Management

That was the goal of Scandinavian retailer Varner. The result is a most highly automated, omni-channel retail distribution center that is also flexible, cost-effective, ergonomic and sustainable.

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Rest in peace, Carl Rhodes — recollections from more than a half century trucking

Overdrive Online

Rhodes was a fixture of Morgantown, W.Va.-area trucking business since his own father hauled pulpwood in a 1932 Ford down to Westernport, Md., and Carl got his start hauling coal. Carl passed August 14, 2020.

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Intersection of import growth and inventory replenishment remains a sharp supply chain focus area

Logistics Management

Over the course of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and especially in recent months, there has been a common theme for many supply chain stakeholders: inventory management and replenishment. There are various factors for that, of course, but most go back to the rapid upswing in demand early on in the pandemic for basic household items such as paper towels, toilet paper, certain food and dairy commodities, in addition to a whole host of other consumer packaged goods (CPG), among others.

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Using Custom Forms and Proposals to Optimize Your Sales Process

WorkWave

Time To Read: 4 minutes. Your company’s profits are the key to its success, which means that any opportunity you have to bring in new business or to improve your operational effectiveness is not to be overlooked. Many of the everyday processes that you carry out in the field and office, such as filling out paperwork and then inputting that data into your system at day’s end, are essentially requiring your team to do the same work twice.

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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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Element 1 Incorporates Hydrogen Generator onto Medium-Duty Fuel Cell Truck

NGT News

Element 1 Corp. (e1), a developer of hydrogen generation technology, in collaboration with Co-Win Hydrogen Power Co. Ltd., a company that implements and manufactures hydrogen-powered systems, says its methanol-based M-Series hydrogen generator has been incorporated onto a medium-duty fuel cell truck. Extended road testing of the vehicle is underway in Asia and represents a significant […].

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Mexico trucking capacity crunch

Supply Chain and Logistics

The USMCA replacement for NAFTA has not improved anything regarding trucking between the US and Mexico.

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Peterbilt Motor’s Model 220EV Eligible for CARB HVIP Program

NGT News

Peterbilt Motors Co., a U.S.-based truck manufacturer, says the 2020 Peterbilt Model 220EV is now eligible for the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP) program funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). All Peterbilt Model 220EVs sold to customers in California are eligible for a $95,000 HVIP voucher. To receive […].

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The Shipper’s Guide to NAFTA 2.0

FLS Transport

Worried about NAFTA 2.0? Don't be.

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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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Time to support strong industry voices

Truck News

It seems strange to report good news these days, but it’s there to be found. Even amid the stories of lockdowns and case counts. Governments have rolled out a series of trucking-friendly changes in recent weeks, taking steps that reduce red tape, address workplace barriers, and even put more money into trucker pockets. Alberta announced […].

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A utility provider turned electric truck marketing guru — the new norm under shifting fuel landscape?

Commercial Carrier Journal

Much like shopping for a phone through the cell network service provider, might shopping for EVs through utility companies be the way of the future? If one California-based provider is any indication, it might be. Questions surrounding that arrangement explored here.

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Cold Chain 2020: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate

Logistics Management

Now more than ever, the international cold chain community feels a need to come together to evaluate the lessons learned from the pandemic. At the same time, stakeholders are rethinking industry fundamentals and examining the role digitalization, automation and other technology innovations will play in the future.

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How to Celebrate The 2020 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

United World Transporation

Truck driving is an incredibly difficult job that’s vital to sustaining our way of life. Truck drivers spend long and stressful hours on the road to deliver virtually all the country’s goods and resources. As crucial as truck driving is, it can often be a thankless job. To change that, the National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) was created.

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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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Accessorial Charges: What Are Peak Season Surcharges

GlobalTranz

As the omnichannel peak holiday season quickly approaches, it is imperative to plan extra spending associated with peak season. Some excess spending comes in the form of peak season accessorial charges. Peak season accessorial charges, or peak surcharges, are the variable service fees attached to an invoice for operating during the year’s busiest time because.read More.

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A New Roadmap for Oil and Gas Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Steer clear of traditional cost-cutting moves in favor of these four strategies.

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MSC’s new Santana Service connects Asia & North America

Logistics Manager

In anticipation of continuous strong Transpacific market demand, MSC is pleased to announce its new Santana service for the North American west coast. The service will commence at the end of August in Yantian and will remain in place until further notice. The Santana service’s full rotation will be: Yantian – Shanghai – LA/LGB – Vancouver – Busan – Yantian.

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Fast, Reliable, and now even Safer

Logistics Business Magazine

STILL, the Hamburg-based logistics supplier, have expanded their product portfolio and now offers their EXH series of low lift pallet trucks and EXD series of double stacker trucks with a fixed stand-on platform. “This fixed platform on the new EXH-S and EXD-S models provides a comfortable, convenient workplace with very good all-round protection. Especially when space is limited on loading ramps or in a lorry, it is a major advantage that the driver’s cab has a solid frame, while the comp

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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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Shopping Carts vs. Marketplaces: Which Do You Choose?

Ship Monk

Ding ding ding! Ladies and gentlemen, you’ve just stepped into the ring — the eCommerce ring, that is. In this corner, weighing just a couple of megabytes, we have everyone’s favorite autonomous daredevils — shopping carts! And in this corner, weighing in at well, just about the same, we have the other side of the same coin — marketplaces! We have to say, this match is looking pretty neck and neck.

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Mini Mobile Robots bring Sorting Solution

Logistics Business Magazine

LiBiao Robot – the automated robot-based parcel sortation solutions specialist – has announced that it is entering the European market with its ‘Mini Yellow’ range of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). And, in line with the company’s overall global strategy, LiBiao is seeking strategic alliances with distribution partners in the UK, Germany, Spain, France and Italy.

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US export controls on fundamental research

Globalior

What is fundamental research? Before we look at US export controls on fundamental research, let us first define what it is. Fundamental research can also be called basic research. This kind of research is done to understand and formulate scientific theories instead of attempting to meet specific targets or objectives such as product designing or testing.