The block (and the coffee) is hot
DC Velocity
MARCH 15, 2018
Lil Wayne was the key to winning January's caffeinated prize. Send in answers to the February-issue contest by midnight Pacific time to be entered into our next prize drawing.
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Companies Must Push Harder on Achieving Sustainability Goals
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 15, 2018
While 69% of companies ask suppliers to effectively manage their environmental impacts, only 34% actually provide tools and resources to incentivize action. By now it's pretty well understood that strong sustainability performance positively influences financial performance. And investors are taking notice as well. In a recent report, " Corporate Progress on the Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability ," has found that while 69% of companies call on their suppliers to effectively manage their environm
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DHL launches local parcel delivery product for retailer e-commerce orders
DC Velocity
MARCH 15, 2018
DHL "Parcel Metro" debuts in Chicago, New York, L.A.
The eyes have it! Seeing is believing
Fleet Owner
MARCH 15, 2018
Normally we ask a crowd to vote with “ayes” and “nays.” Often, we want the “ayes” to win, such as when we ask for all those in favor of a proposition or for approving the minutes of the last meeting. In this case, I’m honestly talking about “eyes.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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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.
Global consortium tests blockchain for international moves, finds huge savings
DC Velocity
MARCH 15, 2018
Participants see big potential in eliminating data exchanges in favor of real-time viewing.
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Why Transportation Needs to be Included in Supply Chain Collaboration
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 15, 2018
Just how collaborative are your internal departments? If you’re running into issues when one department makes a decision that unintentionally affects one or more aspects of your supply chain, your answer is probably along the lines of “not very.” And it may be holding back your transportation team’s effectiveness due to a lack of supply chain collaboration.
Spot flatbed load-to-truck ratio sets record
Fleet Owner
MARCH 15, 2018
Flatbed load availability and rates made big gains and the flatbed load-to-truck ratio hit a new record during the week ending March 10, said DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.
What Is Intelligent Supply Chain Management?
GlobalTranz
MARCH 15, 2018
Intelligent supply chain management can reduce costs, improve profitability, and enable competitive advantage for your organization. From the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA) to the use of the internet of Things, explains i-Scoop , intelligent supply chain management is changing the game for traditional warehouses, retailers, consumers, and employees alike.
Advances in Last-mile Delivery Take Shape
Logistics Management
MARCH 15, 2018
Last-mile delivery is expensive and complicated. Solutions range from smart lockers to GPS sensors and advanced data analytics look to change that equation.
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
Omni-Channel Strategy and Intermodal Transport in Globalized Supply Chains
Morai Logistics
MARCH 15, 2018
Omni-channel strategies prove to be an effective method for meeting on-demand delivery for consumers and providing efficient solutions for shippers. On February 22nd, 2018, Morai discussed the exponential growth of the Canadian ecommerce market. Research presented supports an industry shift from traditional to Omni-channel strategy, finding that it enables third party logistic (3PL) providers to offer all distribution initiatives.
Inland Empire Logistics: 2018 Outlook
Kane is Able
MARCH 15, 2018
As the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continue to experience record-setting growth, the entire Southern California logistics industry is in full “boom” mode. And, it’s not just Los Angeles and Orange Counties that are benefiting. The Inland Empire logistics industry has the room for growth that these counties do not and is poised to continue setting records of its own.
Food Distribution Logistics: Finding a 3PL Who Has What It Takes
West Coast and California Logistics
MARCH 15, 2018
Handing all or part of your food distribution operation over to a third-party logistics (3PL) provider may seem like a leap of faith. After all, you’re relying on the 3PL’s ability to maintain food quality throughout the distribution cycle and to keep your company compliant with FDA and other requirements. But with the proper due diligence, you can be confident in a provider’s ability to drive superior performance in all areas, from compliance and safety to operational execution and cost control
How America's Clean Coal Dream Unravelled
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 15, 2018
The $7.5bn Kemper power plant once drew officials from as far as Saudi Arabia, Japan and Norway to marvel at a 21st-century power project so technologically complex its builder compared it to the moonshot of the 1960s. It’s promise? Energy from “clean coal.” “I’m impressed,” said Jukka Uosukainen, the United Nations director for the Climate Technology Centre and Network, after a 2014 tour, citing Kemper as an example of how “maybe using coal in the future is possible.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
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.
Why do we provide FREE Supply Chain Seminars?
Logistics Bureau
MARCH 15, 2018
Why does Logistics Bureau provide free supply chain seminars every year? Rob O’Byrne will tell you.
‘We need more data-sharing and visibility in e-commerce air freight supply chains’
The LoadStar
MARCH 15, 2018
Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, has called on the air cargo industry to support data-sharing and visibility across its e-commerce supply chain network. Roger Su, head of global network planning and operations for the company, told delegates at the World Cargo Symposium in Dallas yesterday it needed better visibility across its ecosystem of handlers, carriers, truckers and forwarders.
LA/Long Beach terminals to consider PierPass future
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 15, 2018
Container terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are slated to meet next week to discuss changes to the current PierPass OffPeak program. PierPass charges a traffic mitigation fee (TMF) to companies that have cargo trucked to and from terminals at the two Southern California ports during “peak” hours, which are considered Monday through Friday from 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Artificial intelligence and big data can take global freight into a new era
The LoadStar
MARCH 15, 2018
Hong Kong-based Gravity Supply Chain is utilising artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to bring e-commerce-style supply chain visibility to international freight. Gravity co-founder and chief operating officer Darren Palfrey said that thanks to a career in supply chain management with retailers and manufacturers, he had spotted a gap in the market.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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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.
Maiden call by ‘CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY’ at Port of Hamburg
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 15, 2018
Port proves effectiveness in handling mega-carriers. The ‘CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY’, the largest containership ever to call at the port on the Elbe, berthed in Hamburg early on Thursday morning, 15 March. The maiden call by this ocean-going giant is a further milestone in the Port of Hamburg’s success story as one of the world’s most important and state-of-the-art container handling hubs.
Seaspan buys shipbuilding vehicle GCI for bargain price and boosts its fleet
The LoadStar
MARCH 15, 2018
Containership owner Seaspan Corporation has bought the 89% of shares it did not own in shipbuilder vehicle Greater China Intermodal Investments (GCI). And it paid a significantly discounted price following a collapse in ship asset values. It means Seaspan has acquired 16 vessels of 10,000-14,080 teu and two 10,000 teu ships under construction for $1.6bn, including $1bn of debt and $140m of future vessel payments.
Deutsche Post DHL Group | Mar 15, 2018: DHL extends logistics partnership with Formula 1 and strengthens its motor-sports team through integration of specialized provider DOT
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 15, 2018
Formula 1 will open the 2018 season with the Rolex Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 23-25. With 21 weekends scheduled within a nine-month period, this season’s number of races has only ever been matched once in the pinnacle event of motor sports – in 2016. A series of new features relating to technology and regulations augur well for very exciting races and new lap records.
AirBridgeCargo extends ULD management partnership with Unilode
The LoadStar
MARCH 15, 2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the fastest growing carriers in the world, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the leading global provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions, have extended their ULD management agreement until mid-2023. The post AirBridgeCargo extends ULD management partnership with Unilode appeared first on The Loadstar.
GEP Outlook Report 2024
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.
Imperial Logistics offers integrated supply chain solutions in Paraguay
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 15, 2018
Imperial Logistics is expanding its river transportation management capabilities and the company has developed an integrated solution for its inland shipping routes in South America – encompassing state of the art transportation and warehousing management solutions. A fifty percent holding in the Baden S.A. handling company in the Paraguayan port city of Concepción forms the basis for this.
As juries hold 3PLs responsible for carrier actions, broader insurance a necessity
The LoadStar
MARCH 15, 2018
In October, a US jury awarded a truck driver $15.5m in damages after he suffered what Freightwaves describes as “catastrophic injuries”. Isaac Espinoza was injured while changing a tyre. Although the decision to award damages is nothing new, the report suggests the case proved a landmark in apportioning liability, with broker JB Hunt shouldering 40% of the blame.
Africa
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 15, 2018
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week. Image copyright. EPA. Image caption. This car stands out in the historic Bo Kaap area of Cape Town. The district is a historical centre of Cape Malay culture in the city, and home to the first mosque in South Africa established in 1884 by immigrant workers, reports the EPA news agency.
DHL gears up for new Formula1 season and expands services with DOT takeover
The LoadStar
MARCH 15, 2018
DHL Global Forwarding has acquired UK-based on-time specialist Delivered On Time (DOT) as it looks to expand its services to the motorsport industry. DHL has also extended its partnership with Formula 1. Motorsport logistics specialist DOT has some 80 years’ experience in the sector, said head of motorsport at DHL Global Forwarding Thomas Nieszner. “The acquisition provides growth and produces a series of synergy effects: for example, in our range of services for Formula.
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
Swiss Post buys bicycle courier service Notime
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 15, 2018
Today. by Ecommerce News. About Logistics with tags Switzerland. 383. views. Swiss Post has acquired the Swiss startup Notime, which provides bicycle courier services. The acquisition should help Swiss Post with gaining more ground in the fast-growing market of same-day deliveries and fast, flexible deliveries in urban areas. Swiss Post has acquired a 51 percent stake in a company that currently operates in a certain niche, but which will develop into a relevant market in the near future, Swiss
Which Trucking Trends Will Impact Your Company in 2018?
Odyssey Logistics
MARCH 15, 2018
New report highlights some of the most important developments that shippers should be watching as the year progresses There’s no end in sight to the driver shortage, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is now in full force, and the regulatory landscape isn’t getting any less murky for carriers. These are just a few of. Continue Reading. The post Which Trucking Trends Will Impact Your Company in 2018?
CMA CGM FAK rates from North Europe to China & Far East
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 15, 2018
CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates(*) as follows as from April 1st, 2018 (date of loading in the origin ports) until further notice (but not beyond April 30th, 2018): USD 850 per 20’ST. USD 1,200 per 40’ST. USD 1,200 per 40’HC. These new FAK rates will apply as follows: Origin Range: From all North European base ports (direct on CMA CGM services).
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