Fleet Owner
JULY 18, 2019
Try and try again. According to Linus Sweger, shop foreman for Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based Keen Transport, that’s what he did while finding tires for the company’s double-drop trailers.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 18, 2019
Interest in adding a TMS for parcel continues to rise among shippers as the multifaceted ROI of a parcel TMS becomes better understood. While a TMS for parcel can help shippers better manage rapid increases in parcel volume, it can also help manufacturers and other new parcel shippers instantly adapt to provide excellent customer service in a profitable way.
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Fleet Owner
JULY 18, 2019
The American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said the turnover rate in the first quarter of the year demonstrated a muddled picture of the labor market for drivers, as the turnover rate at large truckload fleets rose five percentag
SIPMM Professional Publications
JULY 18, 2019
Data analytics is the process of examining structured and unstructured data sets in order to provide real-time up to update information that can facilitate the company to maximize the decision value in the business. Inventory optimization is having the right inventory, in the right quantities and at the right locations to meet the supply and […].
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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.
Fleet Owner
JULY 18, 2019
While some areas in the U.S. continued to report a healthy expansion in transportation, others said activity had declined modestly.
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Fleet Owner
JULY 18, 2019
Companies that invest in automation in their AP departments reduce the per purchase order cost from $18 to $5, according to The Hackett Group.
United World Transporation
JULY 18, 2019
Finding the right commercial truck insurance can be a difficult process. Recently, insurance has become much more difficult to obtain, due to many providers adjusting their terms. In addition, rising premium rates have cause many insurance carriers to stop writing trucking policies altogether, or undertake only lower-risk market segments. Those providers who still offer insurance to commercial truck drivers have been rapidly raising their rates over the past several years.
Talking Logistics
JULY 18, 2019
Recurring annual events, like the holiday season, typically bring predictability to air shipping. But lately, out of the ordinary events have disrupted the seasonality we typically expect. The best way to deal with the ever-changing peaks and valleys in air capacity throughout the year is to know both the historical patterns and potential air market.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 18, 2019
The report urged countries to refrain from using tariffs to target bilateral trade balances as such actions “are costly for global trade, investment, and growth, and are generally not effective in reducing external imbalances.
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
GlobalTranz
JULY 18, 2019
Implementing a TMS opens the door to new insights and advanced reporting capabilities. The right application and aggregation of TMS data empower shippers with the information necessary to achieve end-to-end supply chain visibility, understand freight costs, and plan for changes in demand. With approximately 51% of companies likely to use a TMS that resides within.read More.
Freightquote
JULY 18, 2019
At the end of 2017, the ELD mandate will go into effect. Read this post to find out more about the essential information.
Logistics Management
JULY 18, 2019
Company officials said that the driver for this new location was to provide the company with the opportunity to be closer to its shipper customers in Maine and northern New Hampshire. And they added that Pyle will offer customized less-than-truckload (LTL) and Custom Dedicated operations out of the facility, which it said will provide greater flexibility and higher service levels for shippers in this region.
Loginext
JULY 18, 2019
It's a wrap-up for the Safe Driver Week 2019 and I hope your fleet has come out of it with lesser citations than the last year. The theme of this years #SafeDriverWeek was overspeeding, though overspeeding is a major cause for fatal accidents, we think there are multiple other factors that directly or indirectly contribute towards driver safety on road.
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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.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 18, 2019
Verti-Lift has introduced Shuttle/Transfer Carts with the integration of portability, lifting and conveying.
Freight Center
JULY 18, 2019
Less than Truckload (LTL) shipping is the most popular method of freight shipping, with Full Truckload receiving the next highest usage. Many shippers don’t know that there is another freight-shipping method available — Partial Truckload — that fits perfectly between LTL and Full Truckload. In some cases, an LTL shipper can save time and money by shipping Partial Truckload.
Logistics Management
JULY 18, 2019
Truckload pricing, which measure linehaul rates, increased 0.9% annually, to 135.9, in June, and intermodal pricing was up 3.9% in June, to 142.0.
ShipLilly
JULY 18, 2019
While LTL has existed within the industry for quite some time, the freight shipping industry is starting to notice parcel shipping as a more cost-effective alternative, especially for shippers with freight that weighs anywhere over 150 lbs. That said, both LTL and parcel shipping are pretty similar so it can be a challenge as a shipper to determine which option is the best option for your shipping needs.
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2019
To compete in today’s market, it’s imperative that supply chains employ digital technology.
World Food Programme Logistics
JULY 18, 2019
Sok Lin’s face is filled with an enormous grin. She loves attending school and like many Cambodian students, dreams of becoming a teacher when she grows up. At 13 years old, she’s motivated to study, and not just when she’s at school. ‘‘I always want to come to school because I will then learn new lessons from my teacher. This helps me with my homework,” she said.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2019
The UK’s leading provider of fulfilment services and technology, fulfilmentcrowd, has laid the foundations for its own international ambitions and those of its eCommerce clients with the opening of a new partner fulfilment centre in Germany. The brand-new facility is operated by FairPack GmbH and strategically located in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia on the Netherlands border, which is within easy reach of all major European transport hubs.
World Food Programme Logistics
JULY 18, 2019
A paved road and water reservoirs make dreams come true A World Food Programme (WFP) construction project brings hope to smallholder farmers and boosts small agribusinesses in Lebanon’s Chouf. Behind a table stacked with crates of fruit and vegetables, sits 63-year-old farmer Ghazi. He talks about his dream of a bigger table, that groans under the weight of jars of his homemade jams.
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2019
Kellner & Kunz, an Austrian specialist for tools, fastening technology and C-parts is preparing its central logistics in Wels, Upper Austria, for the future – with the help of TGW know-how. The European hub of Kellner & Kunz is located in the immediate vicinity of TGW: Both companies have a long-standing business relationship. In establishing the basis for future growth, Kellner & Kunz has decided to expand the existing warehouse by adding state-of-the-art automation.
World Food Programme Logistics
JULY 18, 2019
How early nutrition can make the difference in a child’s life The nutrition support Joyce Mihinzo received was crucial for her baby Tamari’s healthy growth. Photo: WFP/Alice Maro Staring into her big brown eyes and admiring her healthy-looking skin, one cannot tell that Tamari Jummanne Medaa, now aged 2, was born premature. In the early stages of her third pregnancy, Tamari’s mother, Joyce Mihinzo was enrolled in the Boresha Lishe nutrition project at Chamwino Health Centre in Maduma village in
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2019
Synergy – the company behind the award-winning SnapFulfil WMS – is debuting its innovative robotic fulfilment cart at IMHX (Stand 6E178). SnapCart is an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) that can significantly reduce pickers’ daily walking distance from as much as 15 miles to 1 mile. Adopting a ‘man-to-goods’ approach to multi order picking and automation, SnapCart is a low-cost and low-risk solution.
World Food Programme Logistics
JULY 18, 2019
Updates on WFP operations in the country WFP Executive Director David Beasley gives UN Security Council an update on Yemen. Photo: UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen?—? Watch the webcast 18 July 2019 Mr. President, thank you very much and thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council today on the situation in Yemen. I want to thank my colleagues Mark and Martin for all their hard work and their updates.
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
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2019
With Serema S.A., Clark Europe GmbH has found a new sales partner for Spain. The experienced materials handling specialist based in Rubí, Barcelona is taking over the sale and service of Clark materials handling equipment in the Barcelona region. On the occasion of signing the contract, Rolf Eiten, President & CEO of Clark Europe GmbH, said: “We are delighted to have found in Serema a partner with many years of experience in the materials handling business who can competently support o
247 Customs Broker
JULY 18, 2019
[og_img] CEVA has unveiled a new logo, which it says marks “our new exciting journey within CMA CGM Group to become a formidable global player… The post CEVA unveils new logo appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2019
Supply Chain And Logistics Conference 2019 Designed to help supply chain & logistics leaders to reassess the previous experience and operations in order to look forward to adapt the current and future techniques which is supporting the businesses and link operations together more than 3000+ supply chain leaders adding to them , their teams will be available at the same time with almost the same goals at our conference, it will be a great opportunity for those looking to expand their business
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