GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
More people are taking comfort from shopping online from the comfort of their own homes. With today’s technology, it makes e-commerce a lot more efficient and effective. E-commerce logistics and parcel shipping are the livelihoods of many businesses. Aside from the everyday use of parcel services during the regular shopping seasons, they can also hold.read More.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Baseball has a key performance indicator that is unrivaled. The Wins Above Replacement Value tells a team exactly what they need to do to succeed. In business, and the supply chain realm, no other success metric has this clarity. The post No Industry Has A Better Success Metric than Baseball appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
How Software-as-a-Service (Saas) took over the supply chain software market, where it stands now and how far we have to go before the supply chain is truly autonomous.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
In the post Hidden Suppliers Can Make or Break Your Operations (Harvard Business Review, May 2015), the authors write, “With the size and complexity of supply chains soaring, a daunting challenge is confronting companies: identifying the critical nodes hidden within the vast expanse of their supply networks.” The coronavirus outbreak has put supply chain risk.
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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.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
The Port of Los Angeles will begin distributing and publishing key dashboard data from Wabtec’s Port Optimizer™so that all supply chain stakeholders have easy access and can use the forward-looking information to better plan and prepare for inbound cargo.
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Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
We’ll begin to see a new postal service that balances its current dedication to delivery everywhere, every day with a level of efficiency that makes it sustainable without an annual labor cost supplement.
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
The short answer appears to be 'no' with an examination of safety-rating numbers as of the end of August. Independents, have you gone through an off-site audit this year under the COVID-19 emergency declaration? Did it result in a safety rating? Weigh in.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Fast and free delivery is a race to the top. And it’s one that retailers and parcel delivery organizations must join—now.
Supply Chain and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Here’s a suggestion for a relatively simple way to stop the cheating on crew changes during Covid-19.
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
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Soon after the Wall Street Journal reported in early September that Blackstone Group and Global Infrastructure Partners made a takeover offer for Class I railroad carrier Kansas City Southern (KSU), a subsequent WSJ report issued one week later indicated that KSU turned down a $20 billion offer. The WSJ report stated that KSU walked away from the offer because “the bid undervalues the railroad operator, according to people familiar with the matter,” the report said.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
The NJ TRANSIT board of directors has approved the Electric Bus Infrastructure project contract for the Newton Avenue Bus Garage in Camden, N.J., renovating the facility for the installation of eight electric vehicle chargers (EVCs). The infrastructure project focuses on supporting the operation of NJ TRANSIT’s first battery-powered commuter vehicles – eight battery-electric buses (BEB) […].
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Frank McGuigan, CEO of Dallas-based Transplace, a non asset-based third-party logistics services provider. McGuigan offered up his observations on various topics, including the company's aproach to M&A, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on logistics, inventory management, and the upcoming Transplace Shipper Symposium, among others.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
The United States Agency for International Development recently awarded $15 million for creation of a research and training center for supply-chain management in Ghana. But the move might signal a broader effort by the U.S. to counter the growing economic influence of China, and to a lesser extent Russia, throughout the African continent.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
When discussing the current state of freight forwarding, industry analysts say we might as well table the merger and acquisition talk that dominated 2019. This year, it’s all about global resiliency as the pandemic continues to disrupt—and sometimes destroy—the most carefully laid plans.
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Overdrive’s 2020 Small Fleet Champ finalists shared mistakes they’ve made and the principles they’ve learned in growing their businesses and maturing as leaders.
ShipLilly
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
The latest information coming from freight forwarders and experts in logistics points towards the expectation that US imports will remain high throughout October 2020. Such trends are fueled by a rise in e-Commerce fulfillment frameworks as well as the ongoing transactions involving personal protective equipment (PPE) which is mainly due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Why do some supply chains bounce back from disruptions more quickly than others? New research from the Association for Supply Chain Management clarifies what makes a company resilient.
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MTS Logistics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
This year has been a tough one with the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic fallout. Many of us need a break from the news cycle, so I decided to write about a lighter subject – movies that involve ships and containers. Perhaps, this is more relevant now since most of us cannot go to the movies. Anyone interested in movies and shipping can find these movies on streaming networks.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
What makes a supply chain resilient? A discussion about the findings from a new study by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
Airfreight Logistics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Providing air cargo service to 127 countries worldwide, Turkish Cargo’s “CARGY”, the new artificial intelligence robot that provides customers with the opportunity to inquire about the status of their cargo 24/7, goes live. During its initial phase, Cargy, the artificial intelligence-based chatbot and the new member of the Turkish Cargo family, provides the users with the opportunity to inquire about the current status, details, available dates, and flights for their cargo shipments via the airw
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
A-Z Bus Sales Inc., a provider of clean transportation solutions, has delivered the first Type-D all-electric school buses in California with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities. The Blue Bird EV school buses were delivered to the Madera Unified School District (Maera USD), the first of many Type-D electric buses that can charge with both standard AC or […].
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Taiwan sits squarely in the middle of the worsening dispute between Beijing and Washington, with many of its companies operating factories in China manufacturing for American companies.
Airfreight Logistics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and GEODIS recently completed a large charter program to deliver urgent supplies of facemasks and PPE to France, operating a series of 48 x Antonov-124 flights within a 90-day period between April and June 2020. The French Ministry of Solidarity and Health contracted GEODIS to perform the vital deliveries of medical equipment as part of the Government’s “Pont Aerien Francais” (French Air Bridge), ensuring that the French state received necessary PPE supplies to fight the COV
Mazars Ledger
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
WEBCAST September 24th, 2020 | 12 PM ET Moderator Alanna Dible | Senior Manager, Mazars USA LLP Featured Panelists Pierre Desaulles… The post Manufacturing & Distribution During a Pandemic: Retail appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
CWT Commodities has transformed its operations after purchasing five new Mitsubishi EDiA forklift trucks all fitted with li-ion batteries. The company has its main UK site at Seaforth Docks in Liverpool, where 10 warehouses are used for storing cocoa and coffee products. The materials arrive by ship from West Africa during the busy cocoa season which runs from November to April.
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
Mazars Ledger
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
WEBCAST September 24th, 2020 | 12 PM ET Moderator Alanna Dible | Senior Manager, Mazars USA LLP Featured Panelists Pierre Desaulles… The post Manufacturing & Distribution During a Pandemic: Retail appeared first on The Ledger - Mazars USA.
Airfreight Logistics
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
DHL Express , the world’s leading express service provider and Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, announced today that DHL Express will add four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the logistics company’s efforts to continue modernizing and growing its fleet with cost-efficient and reliable freighters. This is part of DHL’s effort to modernize its long-haul intercontinental fleet with more eco-friendly and cost-efficient aircraft.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Abu Dhabi Ports has announced that Khalifa Port’s expansion is on pace for completion. The Khalifa Port expansion, launched in December 2019, aims to attract new business and significantly boost capacity in line with evolving customer expectations, and has progressed significantly since its inception despite the challenging economic conditions presented by the global pandemic.
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