The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 24, 2019
[00:20] Opening / Introduction. [00:39] Can you tell us a little bit about where you work and where you live? I am the Senior Director of Carrier Development at MyCarrierTMS. We’re based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. [01:12] Tell us a little bit about how you started your logistics career. I started at an LTL carrier working on the dock. I got to see how the operation works from the ground level.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 24, 2019
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Fleet Owner
JUNE 24, 2019
Over time, engine oils break down inside equipment. Toward the end of a drain interval, a lower-quality oil may drastically lose its ability to prevent wear.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 24, 2019
Reusable packaging solutions can add value to different areas of the supply chain while pushing the company forward.
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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
JUNE 24, 2019
With e-commerce growing at the rate of more than 15% annually, logisticians have been studying the best way to deliver all these home deliveries faster and cheaper than ever.
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Fleet Owner
JUNE 24, 2019
As a business owner, you juggle everything from company profitability to customer satisfaction and driver retention to fleet uptime. A partner who understands the industry and your needs and can help you run a profitable business is essential.
NGT News
JUNE 24, 2019
New Flyer of America Inc. has inked a contract with the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) for up to 75 compressed natural gas (CNG) Xcelsior transit buses. The contract includes a firm order for 25 buses and options to purchase up to an additional 50 buses. The 60-foot, heavy-duty buses will provide service for […]. The post Orlando-Area Transit Authority Orders New Flyer CNG Buses appeared first on NGT News.
Fleet Owner
JUNE 24, 2019
Commercial truck manufacturer Navistar says it plans to make capital investments of approximately $125 million in new and expanded manufacturing facilities in Alabama, leading to an additional 145 jobs at its Huntsville facility.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 24, 2019
LLamasoft has developed a new supply chain control tower. What makes is so interesting is it's engine. It is built on top of a supply chain reference model that contains supply chain policies. Once I peeked under the hood at this reference model, it became clear to me this could be a very robust solution. The post The Year of the Supply Chain Control Tower appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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
Fleet Owner
JUNE 24, 2019
Population growth and concentration in urban areas will continue to fuel medium-duty sales.
NGT News
JUNE 24, 2019
Michigan’s Ann Arbor and Roseville public school districts have received funding to purchase electric buses. Detroit-based DTE Energy says its partnership with the schools was selected by the State of Michigan to receive $1.5 million in grants for six Thomas Built “Jouley” buses powered by Proterra, as well as charging equipment. Ann Arbor Public Schools […].
Fleet Owner
JUNE 24, 2019
FTR’s April Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) took a step back in April to a reading of 1.9, close to a full point below March.
NGT News
JUNE 24, 2019
Renewable Energy Group Inc. (REG), a North American producer of biodiesel, is the newest member of the Diesel Technology Forum. The Diesel Technology Forum is a nonprofit organization that promotes the use of the newest “clean diesel” technologies, including biodiesel and advanced renewable diesel fuels, globally. “REG’s pioneering development of biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels […].
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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.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 24, 2019
FedEx recently announced that it “has made the strategic decision to not renew the FedEx Express U.S. domestic contract with Amazon.com, Inc. as we focus on serving the broader e-commerce market.” The company also added that “Amazon.com is not FedEx’s largest customer. The percentage of total FedEx revenue attributable to Amazon.com represented less than 1.3.
Parade
JUNE 24, 2019
In a recent. I agree with Peter's insight, and am thankful he shared it. Technology can be a powerful tool to grow your freight brokerage business and introduce incredible efficiencies to your operations. However, it all depends on how you use technology, because technology isn't a solution in and of itself. I’d like to build on the valuable insight Peter shared because, as Kurtis Tryber discussed in a previous post, At this point, I’m sure we can all agree that brokerages (regardless of their s
NGT News
JUNE 24, 2019
BC Ferries, a provider of year-round ferry transportation services to the west coast of Canada, has five vessels operating on liquefied natural gas (LNG), reducing both fuel costs and emissions. BC Ferries has released its year-end results, showing that the company experienced its highest vehicle traffic levels to date, as well as the second-highest passenger […].
Parade
JUNE 24, 2019
In a recent article, Peter Rentschler, CEO at CarrierDirect, discussed why freight brokerages should focus on better utilizing their existing Transport Management System (TMS) to increase operational efficiency, rather than investing in upgrading their systems or purchasing something new. I agree with Peter's insight, and am thankful he shared it. Technology can be a powerful tool to grow your freight brokerage business and introduce incredible efficiencies to your operations.
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SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JUNE 24, 2019
Nowadays engaging the end user has become a major contribution to improved performance in business. And by choosing and installing a business system like ERP that offers a rewarding and engaging user experience can: Create a satisfying work environment Empower people to work smarter rather than harder Embrace diversity and flexible working arrangements And hopefully you […].
Parade
JUNE 24, 2019
In a recent article, Peter Rentschler, CEO at CarrierDirect, discussed why freight brokerages should focus on better utilizing their existing Transport Management System (TMS) to increase operational efficiency, rather than investing in upgrading their systems or purchasing something new. I agree with Peter's insight, and am thankful he shared it. Technology can be a powerful tool to grow your freight brokerage business and introduce incredible efficiencies to your operations.
Fleet Owner
JUNE 24, 2019
Whether you have one truck or 100, a fuel card can provide many benefits to your company.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 24, 2019
It’s the one element that poses the greatest challenge to the continued growth of online commerce: package theft.
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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.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 24, 2019
The age of technology advances more daily, and everyone is looking for the most prominent and best way to control costs and offer better customer service. For shippers, process improvement to reduce delays is the key. Reducing delays also provides other advantages, including increased eligibility to become a “Shipper of Choice.” What is “Shipper of.read More.
Truck News
JUNE 24, 2019
A constant frustration of mine is the industry’s lack of imagination when it comes to taking advantage of the 53-ft. billboards most trucking companies are pulling.
Logistics Manager
JUNE 24, 2019
Yang Ming has announced the launch of a new Intra-Asia service, China-Thailand Service (CTX service). The carrier says that under the impact of rising global trade tensions, a relocation and adjustment of cargo flow and supply chains is expected. To cope with this trend, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. is continuously strengthening their Asian service network as well as the quality of Asian routes.
Logistics Management
JUNE 24, 2019
Infrastructure is becoming like the weather: nearly everyone in Washington complains about it, but nothing really ever gets done about it.
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Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 24, 2019
Rite-Hite has introduced the CoolMan 2800 Trailer Fan with the Rite-Lite LED dock light.
NGT News
JUNE 24, 2019
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its Hybrid and Zero Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project, or HVIP. CARB, along with CALSTART, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and SunLine Transit Agency, gathered on Friday at SunLine’s headquarters in Thousand Palms to honor the company as a hydrogen electric fuel cell […].
World Food Programme Logistics
JUNE 24, 2019
A Syrian woman shaken by the loss of her spouse finds strength in restarting her life and supporting her children through her work at a World Food Programme (WFP)-backed factory We tend to think of conflict in terms of facts. Like the number of lives lost in the Syria Crisis. Or how more than eight years of devastation have left three quarters of Syria’s population living in extreme poverty, while more than six million people remain displaced inside the country.
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