The Lean Thinker

JUNE 12, 2019

The common frustration in the weeks following a classic 5 day “kaizen event” (which go by many names) is that the follow-on actions are not completed, and the changes that were made erode quickly. Recently I have asked myself why it works so well during the actual workshop, and then fades so quickly afterwards. Mike Rother has a great graphic that starts this conversation: The question I am exploring today (and bringing you along as I reflect on it) is “Why do the ‘lean t

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 12, 2019

While some fleets are achieving more miles per gallon these days, the average MPG for studied fleets was at 7.28, which is better than the national fleet average of 5.91 MPG.

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Kuebix

JUNE 12, 2019

Since humans began making and distributing products to one another, the structure of the supply chain has remained predominantly untouched. Raw materials flow in, are changed into a product and are then distributed and used until finally they are thrown away. This linear chain has been sufficient to keep economies churning, but a new, more […].

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 12, 2019

Two hours into a House subcommittee hearing on trucking, Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR) read off a list of issues a panel of industry officials, labor representatives, advocacy groups and law enforcement could not agree on.

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. Importance of Weather Insights in Supply Chain Management. According to a report* by UCL Hazard Research Center, there were 16 weather-related events in 2017 in the United States alone that cost one billion dollars each. As your company has most likely experienced, the weather is a huge influencer in a supply chain’s strategy, performance, and bottom line.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 12, 2019

The 2018 growth of the global warehouse automation market was a full 2 percent greater than my prior year’s forecast had projected. There weren’t any “big bang” acquisitions (like KION’s acquisition of Dematic in 2016), but there were a number of transactions that expanded the acquirer’s solution set or geographic presence. The post Status Update: Warehouse Automation Market appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 12, 2019

A lot of things can be accomplished if you know where a truck or a load is, how the traffic is moving, how many hours the driver has left on the clock, and if there are any maintenance issues emerging.

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NGT News

JUNE 12, 2019

Several U.S. senators have reintroduced a bill requiring that excise taxes on liquefied natural gas (LNG) for marine transportation on inland waterways be levied at a rate consistent with energy output relative to diesel and gasoline. U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Todd Young, R-Ind., proposed the bipartisan Waterway LNG Parity Act […].

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 12, 2019

Custom built in Quebec, the truck is made to withstand North American weather and road conditions.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2019

The benefits of an over-the-road TMS are significant. The average shipper faces an approximate 6.4 million possible combinations for simply sending 1000 shipments. Augment this capability over parcel shipping, and the results are staggering. Furthermore, significant challenges exist in managing over-the-road freight, including the need to manage multi-driver relationships, consider cloud-computing capabilities, leverage data analytics,read More.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 12, 2019

Managers and workers are embracing digital technologies as the fourth industrial revolution reshapes the global economy.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 12, 2019

XPO said that the registered number of United States carriers using Drive XPO for XPO Connect reached 18,000 in April 2019, 12 months after its initial launch, and it rose to 22,000 carriers in May.

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Morai Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

Clearly blockchain technology has major benefits for supply chains, but even with that being the case, there are some significant obstacles it still has to overcome. Blockchain is growing rapidly. According to TechJury , the blockchain market is set to have made 20 billion dollars by 2024. More pertinently, 53% of respondents to a 2018 Statista study said they’re using blockchain for their company’s supply chain.

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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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NGT News

JUNE 12, 2019

Park&Zoom at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) in Texas recently welcomed three new all-electric shuttle buses. The new buses, provided by Phoenix Motorcars, are being added to ABIA’s current shuttle fleet of diesel and electric vehicles. Park&Zoom, which opened in November 2016, has a partnership with the City of Austin to be the only private parking […].

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 12, 2019

Bridgestone Americas Inc. and Cooper Tires each announced new fuel-efficient tires have been added to their product lines.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

Congratulations to the Class of 2019! It is school graduation season. Two of my nephews just graduated from high school and another graduated from college. Next week, my son graduates from 8th grade and my daughter from 5th grade. They’re all making their way, year by year, toward the ultimate graduation: living in the real. The post Most Likely to Succeed appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Carter Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

According to a report* by UCL Hazard Research Center, there were 16 weather-related events in 2017 in the United States alone that cost one billion dollars each. As your company has most likely experienced, the weather is a huge influencer in a supply chain’s strategy, performance, and bottom line. Whether it is typical bad weather, natural disaster, or uneventful “normal” weather, the impact can be both positive and negative.

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WorkWave

JUNE 12, 2019

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Logistics Management

JUNE 12, 2019

Total POLA volume, at 828,662 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), rose 7.8% annually, representing the highest-volume May in POLA’s 112-years of operations, and total POLB May volume, at 573,623 TEU, was off 16.6% annually, when the port recorded its highest-ever May volume tally.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JUNE 12, 2019

It’s time to stop using American families as pawns in negotiations for better trade deal, ” said Jonathan Gold of National Retailer Federation.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 12, 2019

For April, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI came in at -0.64, representing an improvement over March’s -1.18. March represented the first time the TCI turned in a negative reading for the first time “in several” years,” according to FTR.

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NGT News

JUNE 12, 2019

The City of Toronto, Ontario, is inviting Torontonians to share their thoughts about actions that the city can take to support the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The electrification of vehicles is one of the key strategies identified in the city’s TransformTO climate action strategy to meet Toronto’s target of an 80% reduction in local […].

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Logistics Management

JUNE 12, 2019

May spot truckload freight volumes fell far short of typical seasonal trends, according to the most recent edition of the DAT Truckload Freight Volume Index.

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LandLink

JUNE 12, 2019

The Transportation industry has evolved dramatically in the last several years all thanks to the smartphone. Without it Uber and Lyft would not exist, nor would Uber Freight. It seems now you can request a Uber helicopter in New York City. Uber is adding regular helicopter air service to the heaviest users of its platform with Uber Copter; a new service line launched this month that will provide on-demand transportation from Lower Manhattan to JFK airport for, on average, between $200 and $225 p

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NGT News

JUNE 12, 2019

Electrify America and ChargePoint have announced a new interoperability agreement designed to further expand access to electric vehicle (EV) charging across the U.S. Beginning later this year, drivers will be able to access public chargers on either ChargePoint or Electrify America networks without having to create new memberships, registrations or payment configurations.

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 12, 2019

June “a pivotal month for trucking,” says DAT Solutions.

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Truck News

JUNE 12, 2019

Demonizing the trucking company is a standard tactic of billboard advertisers who sue our industry. They seek to arouse the passion and prejudice against what they paint as the “big, bad trucking company.

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NGT News

JUNE 12, 2019

Mobility supplier DENSO has partnered with Honeywell to develop hybrid-electric and fully electric propulsion systems for urban air mobility. By combining the companies’ respective automotive and aerospace expertise, DENSO and Honeywell seek to create propulsion systems that make air travel cleaner, quieter, more efficient and easier to maintain.

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