West Coast and California Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2019

For consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies, efficiency is the name of the game. Your online customers expect faster delivery, while your retailer KPIs continue to multiply and grow in importance. Understandably, many CPG companies struggle to keep up with these increasing demands. In this article, we’ll examine where many companies are falling short, and show you how third-party logistics providers (3PLs) can be invaluable allies in overcoming CPG supply chain inefficiencies.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A new children's book hopes to shore up the industry's image and hopefully attract future workers.

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MercuryGate

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The post New Shipping Strategies to Improve Peak Season Responsiveness appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Employers can get reimbursed if they are in the right and the agency is wrong.

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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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Kuebix

OCTOBER 24, 2019

October is nearly over and that means Halloween is approaching, heralding the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Many supply chains have been preparing for months, some starting as early as January to prepare for the busiest shipping time of the year. Even if your company doesn’t supply or manufacture Halloween-related merchandise, it’s likely that […].

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Supply chains are fluid and always changing with customer expectations, new product introductions and delivery mode updates. With these dynamic business models taking place across every industry, can the evolution of blockchain applications and the underlying technology evolve to support new paradigms? Visions of what supply chains will look like in 2030 are as clear.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Historically, governments have focused on the exporter of record when looking for sanction or embargo violations, including of the movement of sensitive dual-use products and technologies across borders. However, all parties to an export transaction, including freight forwarders and carriers, are subject to the same rules, and as such must be aware of what is required of them in the transaction.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2019

UAW members at GM's pickup plant in Flint and a few other sites must ratify the deal to end the strike that has cost the automaker around $2 billion in five weeks.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 24, 2019

VIDEO: Soeth runs independent with authority out of Frederick, Md., to points mostly Chicago and east. From That's a Big 10-4 on D.C. on the National Mall in Washington, he gives a window into his history, extending back to his time in high school, when he met an independent running LTL reefer leased who agreed to bring Soeth on as a helper to show him the ropes of backing, loading, unloading, learning slowly how to operate in the process.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 24, 2019

With the advent of disruptive retail technologies, globalization, economic expansion and digitization, offering the right product at the right time is no longer enough.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Freight forwarding merger and acquisition (M&A) activity north of a border remains a key focus area for Toronto-based Manitoulin Global Forwarding (MGF), a subsidiary of the Manitoulin Group of Companies, with the company announcing this week it has acquired Montreal-based Associated Cargo Specialists (Canada) Inc. (ACS) Logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The health of the freight industry seems to appear much different to investors versus those working in the field.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Here are the key benefits of using an Enterprise Resource Planning solution with built-in EDI and how it helps consumer goods importers and distributors effectively overcome their steepest retail vendor compliance challenges.

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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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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Auto safety and consumer advocates want the NHTSA to toughen crash-testing standards that have fallen behind global counterparts.

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United World Transporation

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Washington State trucks need to make sure that they are carrying their chains as of November 1st. That’s next Friday. To make sure you are prepared, here’s the list of requirements for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California: Washington: Chains must be carried November 1 through April 1. It takes five chains to comply with the requirement. However, all vehicles of more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight must carry two extra chains if road conditions require the use of more chains, or if

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 24, 2019

With an eye on advancing innovation in the logistics sector, Greenwich, Conn.-based XPO Logistics, a provider of global freight transportation and logistics services, said today it has formed a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Liaison Program (ILP), and last week it announced it has added Aris Kekedjian to its Board of Directors.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Adding Team Drive-Away’s pool of drivers strengthens United Road’s position as a leading vehicle transporter.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The report’s National Shipment Index, at 131.7 (2011=110.1), was up 0.3% from the second quarter to the third quarter, which was well off the 9.7% gain from the first quarter to the second quarter, and was down 0.1% annually. On the spending side, the report’s spending index, at 200.7, slipped 0.3% from the first quarter, the second sequential decline over the last three quarters, and rose 7.4% annually, topping the 6.4% annual gain from the first quarter to the second quarter.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 24, 2019

North American supply chains for manufactured goods depend heavily on trucking. In fact, 72% of all shipments in the United States travel on truck trailers. And according to statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation, trucking was the #1 mode of transport for shipments of freight between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico in 2017.read More. The post Innovations in Inflatable Dunnage Bag Design Dramatically Reduce Damage Rates of Freight Shipments appeared first on Transportation Management Co

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2019

An economic downturn is hitting the trucks division faster than expected in Europe and North America.

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Bulk Connection

OCTOBER 24, 2019

It’s always good to have options. A true statement no matter where you sit, but it’s especially true within the world of chemical and hazmat freight shipping. Whether you’re new to the transportation side of things or a seasoned pro, you know you can partner directly with a carrier to move your products. But you have another option. In this article, we’ll examine some of the advantages that freight brokers offer in transporting your chemical and hazmat products.

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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.

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World Food Programme Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2019

World Food Programme responds to mass displacement of people in north east Syria Driving back to Qamishly from a mission in Al Hasakar on the afternoon of 9 October 2019, WFP programme officer, Isam Ismail glanced up at the skies. At that moment, he saw the first missiles being fired in the distance, signalling the start of renewed fighting in north east Syria.

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Truck News

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Why should you want to be an Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) carrier member? What’s in it for you? There are many reasons. As always, safety is what we deliver.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Index 3.5% higher than September 2018.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Packaging Innovations returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 26 & 27 February 2020. Ahead of its return, Paul MacDonald, Global Brand Director of Easyfairs’ Packaging Portfolio, discusses what can be expected at the show. Q. Why should the event be marked in all packaging professionals’ diaries? Our two-day NEC event is the only show in the UK that caters to the whole of the packaging supply chain under one roof.

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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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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Historically, governments have focused on the exporter of record when looking for sanction or embargo violations, including of the movement of sensitive dual-use products and… The post The Connection Between Trade Compliance and Logistics appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Graham McCarthy from GSM Barcoding , a provider of barcode systems, solutions and inventory system services, gives an overview of the technology changing the warehouse industry. Every day, technology becomes more and more crucial in every aspect of how we do business. But perhaps one of the places where emerging technologies are the most prominent is in warehousing and logistics.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 24, 2019

News and research before you hear about it on CNBC and others. Claim your 2-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Greenwich , Oct. 24,… The post XPO Logistics Becomes First Global Logistics Company to Join MIT Industrial Liaison Program appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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