MercuryGate

MARCH 15, 2022

As recovery continues across most industries, shippers need adaptability, flexibility, and scalability to manage the volatile capacity environment. But that visibility can fall short when it comes to a shipment's accessorials, lanes, delivery deadlines, and more. A carrier’s rates may look vastly different when only the smallest criterion changes. The post Using Freight Rating Tools in Transport Management System Performance appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 15, 2022

PureKana is a wellness company that markets a variety of hemp-derived CBD products. At a time when the company was growing fast and even assuming order fulfillment responsibility for acquired companies, its fulfillment services partner struggled to provide the needed support.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

MARCH 15, 2022

This blog focuses on bus systems and other types of public transit, rail, and their practices for spare parts management.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 15, 2022

Dangerous, expensive disruptions to shipping and many of the world’s roughly 3,700 ports are on the rise along with global temperatures. These events will increasingly threaten the sea routes that convey 80% of traded goods by volume, according to an analysis by Environmental Defense Fund.

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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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NGT News

MARCH 15, 2022

Now available as an option with the latest D13 Turbo Compound engine, Volvo Trucks North America’s new Volvo I-Torque is a unique powertrain solution enabling the truck to operate optimally with up to a 31% increase in fuel efficient speed range, achieving up to an 8.5 miles per gallon at 85 mph. I-Torque comprises the […]. The post Volvo’s New I-Torque Powertrain Focuses on Fuel Efficiency and Productivity appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 15, 2022

Supply Chain Benchmarking is one of the best ways to identify cost and service improvement opportunities in your Supply Chain. That is why you need to do it. ?. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: How to Select the Right KPIs for Supply Chain Benchmarking. KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 15, 2022

The last two years presented a whirlwind of new challenges for retail, requiring businesses to explore sometimes experimental ways to cope with rapid change. .

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 15, 2022

Stay up to date on the latest information on condition’s impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Not interested in reading? Watch the video instead! Pain at the Pump. As everyone has felt the pain in their wallet over the past month with gas prices elevating, that increase is also felt on the diesel market.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 15, 2022

An initiative launched this week is President Biden’s latest effort to address supply chain bottlenecks that stretch across the U.S.

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2022

Logistex has completed a £10m project for B&Q at its Distribution Centre in Worksop, UK. The solution brings together a range of technologies including a pallet decant system, Goods To Person (GTP) stations, a tote shuttle system, and robotic palletisers. The system is operated by Wincanton on behalf of B&Q and represents a long-term strategic alliance between the two companies.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 15, 2022

FedEx Corp. delivery contractors are demanding higher pay and changes to operations, stung by rising costs and a drop in compensation for the most recent holiday season.

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Ship Monk

MARCH 15, 2022

Florida represent! ShipMonk has been ranked No. 26 on the Inc. Regionals 2022 Southeast list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Inc. 5000 is known for showcasing companies that are keeping it competitive by demonstrating noteworthy, sustainable growth and development. The annual Regionals list breaks down the cream of the crop in these categories by geographic location.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2022

Material transport in tight spaces is an everyday challenge for many companies – even more so when having to take explosion protection conditions into account. Linde Material Handling (MH) offers suitable transport solutions for all ATEX applications and is now presenting compact high-performance vehicles featuring a high level of operating comfort for use in confined environments.

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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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Coyote

MARCH 15, 2022

Register for the Supply Chain Master Series: LTL in Focus, a free, virtual event for logistics professionals. Learn market trends & shipping best practices from industry experts.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2022

Highly experienced sales expert Julia Moore joined TSC Printronix Auto ID as Sales Manager on 1st March 2022. Her role is twofold, to both support existing partners, distributors and resellers, and to expand the partner network throughout the DACH North region. Victoria Grobushkina, Sales Director for TSC Printronix Auto ID Europe and Africa, to whom Julia will report, sees her as a real asset. “We are pleased to welcome Julia to our sales team.

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Freightera

MARCH 15, 2022

Not all cargo is the same. There are the standard, frequently shipped items such as crated engines, palletized stacks of boxes containing dry food or electronics. On the other hand, there are the less common, trickier to move commodities such as artwork and hay. . It’s not that anybody would outright refuse to ship such items, but they do require special care and attention.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2022

Flash Battery ’s revenues for 2021 amounted to €17.3m, up 25% on the previous year, meaning that the company has consolidated its leadership role in the production of lithium batteries for industrial machines and electric vehicles. With 2020 having seen a 5% growth in revenues despite a slowdown in production in the first half of the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2021 the company, based in Sant’Ilario d’Enza (Emilia-Romagna, Italy), also registered a significant increase of 1

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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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Paragon

MARCH 15, 2022

The post Rethinking Lean Logistics: Making the Most of Your Fleet appeared first on Paragon Routing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 15, 2022

Tramar SRC, from Le Havre, France, is a logistics company that unloads green coffee from containers which can store up to 160,000 bags of coffee beans. It handles about 50,000 tonnes of green coffee annually. In 2019, Tramar was facing difficulties to find personnel to manually unload its containers. To mitigate the labour shortage problem, Tramar purchased an automatic container unloader & palletiser from Copal Handling Systems of The Netherlands.

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Odyssey Logistics

MARCH 15, 2022

Valued Customers of American Fast Freight, Inc., American Fast Freight is increasing their fuel surcharge by 3 percentage points from 34% to 37% for Alaska services effective Sunday March 27, 2022. If you have any questions, please contact your Transportation Consultant or Customer Service at (800) 642-6664 Thank you for your business! American Fast Freight, Continue Reading.

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Turvo

MARCH 15, 2022

Due to the rapid growth of e-commerce, the global demand for 3PL (third-party logistics) services is expanding. The global 3PL sector, valued at over $1 trillion in 2020, is expected to grow to $1.75 trillion by 2026. . 3PLs have been the global economy’s engine in the new normal. They are keeping the wheels turning for businesses and customers.

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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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Loginext

MARCH 15, 2022

Customer expectations have skrocketed and fulfilling last mile deliveries in the most efficient way is a question a lot of brands are trying to answer. In the entire delivery chain, last mile delivery constitutes 53% of the total cost which is huge! Working with 200+ enterprise customers of 50+ countries, we encounter several reasons […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

While the industrial sector is undergoing a transformation driven by AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), simultaneously the workforce is shifting as traditional domain experts are replaced with tech savvy workers who bring a new level of operational expertise. Enter the industrial data scientist, a new breed of data analyst with access to more industrial data than ever before and the advanced technology to translate that information into actionable intelligence.

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