Thu.Feb 07, 2019

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Is Your Marketing Fulfillment Program Paying Off?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Performance matters. In track, a split-second can make the difference between finishing first and coming in second. In football, the precision with which the quarterback throws can make the difference between a touchdown and an incomplete pass. Performance matters in your marketing production and fulfillment program, too.

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How Integrating Your ERP With Your TMS Will Make Life Easier

Kuebix

Hardly anyone will deny that technology is the future. For companies with supply chains, this means utilizing some combination of a transportation management system (TMS), enterprise resource planning system (ERP), yard management system (YMS) and warehouse management system (WMS) just to keep up with the competition! That’s a lot of different technology to manage, especially […].

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Green Purchasing Power: Sustainability is Major Factor

Material Handling and Logistics

Suppliers reported emissions reductions of 633 million metric tons of carbon dioxide leading to collective cost savings of $19.3 billion.

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Bosch: Why AI and IoT Demand a New Problem-Solving Approach

IoT World Today

In the center of Bosch’s CES booth was the prototype of an autonomous electric shuttle with a slew of surprising features. Riders can open the door of the vehicle using a smartphone app known as Perfectly Keyless. Once in the vehicle, a passenger has access to a concierge service that can inform a passenger if, say, an upcoming flight has been canceled and which alternate flight they would prefer.

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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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NACFE marks 10 years of helping trucking fleets double their freight efficiency

Fleet Owner

NACFE will be celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout the year and planning events and its next Run On Less event, which focuses on regional haul.

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BlueGrace Logistics Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Epic Employee Party

Blue Grace Logistics

One of Florida’s fastest growing companies will host Tampa’s biggest party of the year, featuring multi-platinum recording artist Flo Rida and a unique invitation for the public to support the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. TAMPA, Florida — BlueGrace Logistics, one of Florida’s fastest growing companies and a nationwide third-party logistics provider (3PL), is celebrating ten years of meteoric growth by hosting an exclusive, private party for employees, carriers, and select Tampa-area dignit

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The Shift toward a Demand-Chain Model

Morai Logistics

Experts say demand-chain models are an effective solution for supply chains to meet the increased need for immediacy and improve the customer experience. Today, consumers crave instant gratification when searching for products and services online. They want access to information and results in an immediate time frame, and this transcends throughout the buying funnel.

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The Future of AI and Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

In a world of big data and bigger customer expectations, the future of supply chain management rests in the predictive and prescriptive power of artificial intelligence.

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A look at Ford's 2020 F-Series Super Duty trucks

Fleet Owner

Check out the new 2020 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350 and F-450 pickup trucks.

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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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Blockchain and Supply Chains: Unleashing the Potential

Supply Chain Brain

Dealing with data can often come with expensive reconciliation or negative impact on customer fulfillment. Blockchain technology can help.

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Preparing for the Future of Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

If you could tell a warehouse manager back in 1980 that someday robots would be working alongside humans in the racks, or that individual items could be tracked and traced in real time, they would have laughed it off as science fiction. Every day, innovations that weren’t even conceivable a decade ago are used without a second thought. It’s a humbling thought and one that raises some incredible questions about the technology that awaits the industry in the years ahead.

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U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see slight annual gains for week ending February 2

Logistics Management

Rail carloads, at 1,238,487, were up 1.7%, or 21,054 carloads, annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 1,316,168, rose 0.5%, or 6,008 units.

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[WHITE PAPER] How Effective Operations Management & Technology will Enhance Shipping in 2019

GlobalTranz

Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “How Effective Operations Management & Technology will Enhance Shipping in 2019” white paper! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the left.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Panalpina says its chief shareholder will not sign off on offer to be acquired by DSV

Logistics Management

While the outcome had been predicted in industry circles, the verdict that Basel, Switzerland-based global 3PL and airfreight forwarder Panalpina will not be acquired by Hedehusene, Denmark-based global 3PL DSV is now official.

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Don’t count truck platooning out just yet

Commercial Carrier Journal

I’ve long felt like a successful platoon is hindered by two major problems that largely are out of its control.

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Americans for Modern Transportation makes renewed case for increasing twin-trailer size to 33 feet

Logistics Management

In advance of today’s House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s (T&I) first full committee hearing of the 116th Congress, which is addressing the current state of United States transportation infrastructure, the Washington, D.C.-based Americans for Modern Transportation (AMT) wrote a letter to the committee’s leadership calling for Congress to increase the national twin-trailer standard as a “common sense” approach to augment the current state of U.S. infrastructure, which remains m

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Shutdown Seen Causing E-Verify Delays

Material Handling and Logistics

Employers were required to continue processing Forms I-9 during shutdown.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Day 2 at the RLA Conference

Logistics Management

It’s moving slow, but Big Data, AI and machine learning are beginning to impact reverse logistics.

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WorkWave Route Manager’s New Look Comes with Powerful Precision and Control

WorkWave

Time To Read: 2 minutes Route planners need accuracy whether they are communicating internally, making adjustments, or confirming delivery times with customers. It helps build trust and fosters a great company culture. And while your route plans are just one element to a successful day, they have a big impact! That’s why at WorkWave we’re focused on creating tools that empower our customers.

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Delivering a smarter factory

Automotive Logistics

Magna Steyr’s vehicle assembly plant in the Austrian city of Graz is not a typical automotive factory; the site, which in 2018 brought its cumulative total production tally to 3.5m vehicles, produces vehicles under contract for OEMs such as Daimler, BMW and Jaguar Land Rover. Efficiency is important in any automotive operation – but for a contract manufacturer, it is the life-blood of the business.

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Revenue Recognition Series: Complex Areas under ASC 606

Mazars Ledger

WEBCAST | Accounting March 5, 2019 | 12 PM EST Roy Anderson | Audit Partner, Mazars USA LLP Ayal Cohn |… The post Revenue Recognition Series: Complex Areas under ASC 606 appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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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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A statement on the WFP-Palantir partnership

World Food Programme Logistics

By Enrica Porcari, Chief Information Officer and Director of the Technology Division At the World Food Programme we recognise that partnerships are key to ensuring that we can deliver a more effective and efficient response to the food and nutritional needs of some of the hungriest people in the world. Photo: WFP/Mike Bloem Our mission is to serve the needs of the 821 million hungry people in the world, and we have been tireless in our search for partnerships with industry leaders in the private

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Revenue Recognition Series: Complex Areas under ASC 606

Mazars Ledger

WEBCAST | Accounting March 5, 2019 | 12 PM EST Mike Crown | Quality and Risk Management Director, Mazars USA LLP […]. The post Revenue Recognition Series: Complex Areas under ASC 606 appeared first on The Ledger.

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Kite Compacters Claim Strong ROI on Waste Management

Logistics Business Magazine

Kite Packaging says it has taken its environmental waste management a step further thanks to the business’s new waste compacters. Kite’s new additions allow businesses to effectively sort waste at its source, bundling and downsizing waste levels in-house, which has a knock on effect for UK waste management as it reduces the environmental impact from businesses through minimising the waste sent to landfill.

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Revenue Recognition Series: Identifying Performance Obligations under ASC 606

Mazars Ledger

WEBCAST | Accounting March 5, 2019 | 12 PM EST Mike Crown | Quality and Risk Management Director, Mazars USA LLP […]. The post Revenue Recognition Series: Identifying Performance Obligations under ASC 606 appeared first on The Ledger.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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

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Parcel Shipping Diamond

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistyx Technologies, a leader in Transportation Management for parcel shipping, has announced it was honored by FedEx with the Diamond Tier Award for 2019. “Logistyx is dedicated to optimizing businesses’ transportation management for parcels and our relationship with carriers is a crucial component in those efforts,” said CEO Geoffrey Finlay. “Receiving Diamond Tier status with FedEx, one of the most recognized and utilized global shippers, validates that the partnership between Logistyx and

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Maersk to Launch Captain Peter Virtual Assistant in 2019

Logistics Manager

The world’s largest container ship and supply vessel operator in the world since 1996, Denmark-based A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S , is currently testing their soon to be launched Remote Container Management (RCM) platform named Captain Peter. A select group of Maersk clients are testing the platform to aid technical improvements, with an official launch planned for the first half of 2019.

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dnata Bolsters their Foothold in the Freight Forwarding Industry

Airfreight Logistics

One of the world’s largest air services providers, Dubai-based dnata , recently announced they had strengthened their position in the UAE and international freight forwarding industry as a result of increasing their ownership in two of their joint venture Dubai-based companies. dnata have purchased a 25.5% stake in Bolloré Logistics LLC, UAE from Kanoo Group LLC, and a 50% stake in Dubai Express, Freightworks LLC.