Mon.Nov 11, 2019

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Truckload Carriers: How to Find Them with these 12 Tips

GlobalTranz

Keeping the workforce happy has always been a critical concern for business owners and supply chain leaders. In this context, finding and securing the right carriers forms a significant portion of managing truckload carriers. Meanwhile, above-average truckload demand, notes Inbound Logistics, will push available truckload servicers to the tipping points.

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Protecting your fleet from cybercrime

Fleet Owner

At the NationaLease meeting in early September, Jeff Lanza, retired FBI special agent, demonstrated how cybercrime occurs and what countermeasures businesses can take to combat the innovations of criminals.

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Will U.S. Agricultural Exports Be a Casualty of the U.S.-China Trade War?

MTS Logistics

Recently, we acknowledged the dip in transpacific spot rates due to the ever-dropping number of exports from China to the U.S. paired with the meagre 1.6% increase of exports from Asia as a whole. As export shipments are beginning to recover for November, along with spot rates which spiked shortly after the close of China’s Golden Week, U.S. exports to Asia, specifically China, continue to struggle.

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The Number One Killer of Sales with Ann Holm

The Logistics of Logistics

[01:10] So many people say coach, consultant, and trainer interchangeably. Talk about the differences between them and a little bit about your background in brain science. The value of working with a coach is not for that individual to be an advisor, but to help you get at the root of why you want to do something and how you will accomplish it. There’s lots of different roles people can play in your success.

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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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Drop Shipping in Logistics: Business Model Pros and Cons

Bringg

Dropshipping has become an increasingly popular business model. But are the logistics of dropshipping right for your business? Here's what you need to know.

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Trucking Regulations Update: MORE RED TAPE

Logistics Management

New HOS tweaks top the list of regulatory changes heading into 2020. Carriers say flexibility is key to effective industry regulation covering the niche sectors that make up this dominant, $700 billion industry.

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Consider Hiring Veterans at Your Workplace

Material Handling and Logistics

Military backgrounds give veterans distinctive capabilities and perspectives that can add insight and diversity to your team’s problem-solving.

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BYD, AMPLY partner to expand EV charging services

Fleet Owner

This partnership formalizes the relationship as both companies begin to deploy several electric bus customer projects, with the earliest expected to launch this year.

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Why Logistics Companies Must Adopt Big Data and Cloud Technology

Supply Chain Brain

More than 50% of companies are using big-data analytics, a recent survey says, but a closer look reveals that adoption rate varies significantly by industry.

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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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Truckload volumes hit 5-year high in October

Fleet Owner

October saw more spot market truckload shipments than any other month since Jan. 2015, according to the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which reflects changes in the actual number of spot market loads moved each month.

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US/China Will Never Return to the Same Trade Relationship We Had 10 Years Ago

Logistics Viewpoints

Despite apparent recent progress in US/China trade talks, trade experts say not to read to much into these reports. The US/China trade relationship will never be what it was. There is blame on both sides, but US experts largely point at China's unfair practices as being the largest impediment. The post US/China Will Never Return to the Same Trade Relationship We Had 10 Years Ago appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Spot truckload volumes hit 5-year high in October

Fleet Owner

October saw more spot market truckload shipments than any other month since January 2015, according to the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which reflects changes in the actual number of spot market loads moved each month.

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Another lower-cost alt-HVAC alternative: Owner-operator Mike Greenberg’s custom set-up

Overdrive Online

UPS-contracted owner-operator Mike Greenberg shared details of his own eliminator for the need to idle the truck, which involves a gasoline-powered Champion generator and a Pioneer split mobile HVAC unit (yes, it heats, too), which came with an investment well below the cost of many APUs.

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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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How to choose the right fleet fuel card

Fleet Owner

It’s important to choose a fuel card that meets your fleet’s fueling needs, size and capabilities.

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Ongoing impact of tariffs expected to remain intact for U.S. import volumes, says Port Tracker

Logistics Management

A final tariff push set to take effect in December is pegged to result in another month of increased import activity for United States-based retail container ports, according to the most recent edition of the Port Tracker Report, which was issued late last week by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.

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BYD and AMPLY’s preferred partnership to expand EV charging services

Fleet Owner

This partnership formalizes the relationship as both companies begin to deploy several electric bus customer projects, with the earliest expected to launch this year.

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RPA Tools Lack AI Aura but Find Role in IoT Inventory Apps

IoT World Today

Shiny new AI and machine learning technologies get greater attention, but less glossy Robotic Process Automation methods are finding a home in IoT workflows as well. Without much fanfare, RPA tools are beginning to appear in key IoT areas such as asset tracking and fleet management, and increasing customer demands for real-time monitoring of inventory and just-in-time deliveries point to further growth.

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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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Electric-Powered Material Handling Vehicles

Material Handling and Logistics

Hamilton Caster's series of four industrial e-Power pushers are designed to push or pull in-plant trailers with load capacities between 3,000 and 100,000 lbs.

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POLA and POLB volumes are down compared to October 2018

Logistics Management

POLA reported that total volume for the month, at 770,189 TEU (twenty-foot equivalents), was off 19.1% annually, facing a difficult annual comparison to October 2018, and POLB reported that total volume, at 688,425 TEU, were off 2.4% annually.

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Honoring Veterans & Operation: Trinity Cares

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics was built on the belief that we should enrich the lives of those we serve. While this includes Team Members, Agents, shippers, and carriers, it extends far beyond the walls of Trinity, from local community organizations to those overseas serving our country. Trinity is honored to make an impact on those people serving to protect our country.

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2020 Trade Update: More complexities in compliance

Logistics Management

Most countries impose legal control on the export of goods from their jurisdictions, while international trade agreements often include additional regulations. However, failing to observe new laws and sanctions can have severe consequences for importers as well.

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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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NGVi Notches 30 Years in the Industry

NGT News

Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi), a provider of technical training and consulting for the NGV industry, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The organization was founded in 1989 by Leo and Annalloyd Thomason and has sincw grown from a small consulting practice into an internationally recognized NGV training and consulting firm. NGVi says it has trained […].

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On-Demand Warehouse/Transportation: LS2, Cranking up the speed of delivery

Logistics Management

How the world’s second-largest motorcycle helmet manufacturer put a scalable, on-demand warehousing and fulfillment platform to work to get product to dealers quickly and efficiently—and witness triple-digit revenue growth in the process.

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The World Food Programme

World Food Programme Logistics

Saving lives, changing lives Assisting 86.7 million people in around 83 countries each year , the World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030 , one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat.

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Digital Freight Matching (DFM) Technology Continues to Make Strides

Logistics Management

Even with trucking volumes down in 2019, digital freight matching (DFM) remains hot on the radar of shippers as a way to secure space and improve visibility.

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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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Did You Ride the Mechanical Bull?

Women in Trucking

Did you attend the WIT Accelerate! Conference this year? I was a first-time attendee, thrilled for the opportunity to speak at one of your breakout sessions. I arrived early enough to attend the first night’s networking party—the State Fair Bash. There’s nothing like walking into a huge conference center ballroom, brightly decorated with State Fair themed balloon art, and a thousand people in attendance.

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November 2019 LM Viewpoint: Transformation starts with the basics

Logistics Management

While we continue to use our pages to beat the drum that a digital approach offers the promise of a fully connected network with access to real-time visibility to capacity and warehouse space, this year’s findings suggest that there has been a slight shift to a more passive “wait-and-see” attitude.

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How to Measure Your Freight Shipment Properly?

GoShip Blog

Why accurate freight measurements are important? It’s no secret that the total cost of your shipment is directly affected by its dimensions and freight measurements. You can’t use inaccurate numbers in your bill of lading and get away with it. Every carrier makes shipment inspections before handling, and any discrepancies between the stated and the actual shipment information will come to the surface.

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