Tue.Sep 13, 2022

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The goldmine that is returns data

Logistics Business Magazine

Far from being a problem, do returns conceal a golden opportunity? Neil Adcock, Managing Director at Bis Henderson Consulting , reveals how to unlock the value hidden in returns data. The news that Zara is to introduce a modest charge for returns may be the ‘permission’ other retailers need to reconsider their whole approach to returns. It may be hard to believe, but until recently most retailers only allowed returns if there was some fault with the product.

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Fulfillment Outsourcing: 10 Questions to Ask a Fulfillment Center Operator

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Your choice of a fulfillment center partner is one of the most critical choices you will make. But what are the questions to ask a fulfillment center operator? Many fulfillment RFPs regurgitate the same tired questions and fail to get at the core issues. To help prevent this from happening to you, here are questions you might want to consider tossing into your 3PL fulfillment RFP – or into the follow-up conversations you’ll have with your short list of finalists.

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Title: 5 Best Practices to Overcome Scope 3 Emission Reduction Challenges

Logistics Viewpoints

In the past few decades, an increasing number of organizations have adopted environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) initiatives to help heal the planet as well as to make cost and efficiency improvements in their supply chain and procurement operations. In the process, these enterprises have adopted policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or even become net-zero emitters.

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Feds dodging US-flag ship cargo rules, GAO reveals

Supply Chain and Logistics

The General Accounting Office (GAO), the branch of the US government that audits agencies, has found that the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has not been following the Jones Act rules for cabotage.

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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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Is low code the future of software development?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Recently the big term on everyone’s lips is this low code concept and I must admit it piqued my interest – even as a test analyst. With the growing advent of digital technologies, it seems to have become impossible for manufacturing and distribution businesses to chart their success in the absence of applications supporting their internal and external functions and code for the future.

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10-truck Triple R Trucking pivots to flatbed, power-only

Overdrive Online

Krystal Raue launched the company in 2014 after buying equipment from her retiring father. She has delivered consistent profits to owner-ops -- currently 9 plus her husband in the lone company rig -- with nimble shifts in freight focus with the market.

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Gen Z seeks tech, purpose from trucking jobs

Commercial Carrier Journal

Panelists discuss what Gen Z finds appealing about trucking careers and how carriers can use that to market to the youngest generation in the workforce.

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Why you can’t get all the trailers you want

Truck News

Allocation. It’s become the most dreaded word of 2022. Well, maybe not when you’re divvying up space in your trailers or warehouses for customers. But if you’re a fleet manager wanting to add equipment, allocation is the last thing you want to hear from your preferred OEM. And in turn, it’s the last thing an […].

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Port of Felixstowe Dock Workers Plan New Strike in Threat to U.K. Trade

Supply Chain Brain

Dock workers at Felixstowe, Britain’s largest container port, rejected a pay deal imposed by management, paving the way for a new round of industrial action and disruption to vital trade flows.

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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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Ferguson Takes Part in Ford Alternative Fuel Source Pilot Program for Commercial Fleets

NGT News

Ferguson Enterprises LLC is collaborating with Ford Motor Co. to place a F550 Fuel Cell Prototype Chassis Work Truck in service within Ferguson’s daily fleet operations for six months. Participation in Ford’s F550 Fuel Cell Prototype Work Truck, a DOE SuperTruck 3 Initiative, complements Ferguson’s overall sustainability strategy to reduce a sizable proportion of Scope […].

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National Truck Driver Week: Salute Those Who Move our Economy

MercuryGate

Truck drivers are an integral part of the supply chain that keeps our country going. They transport food, raw materials, and other supplies across the nation. They are largely responsible for creating efficient shipping processes and supporting customer satisfaction for companies. These professionals work hard - even in the face of pandemic and supply chain issues that make their jobs more challenging.

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Landi Renzo Converts 200 SoCalGas Service Trucks to Renewable Natural Gas

NGT News

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has signed an additional multi-million-dollar collaboration with Landi Renzo USA for 200 new Ford F-250 service pickup trucks to join the utility’s fleet. The trucks will be converted to run on renewable natural gas (RNG). The service trucks will be outfitted with the latest Landi Renzo Eco Ready equipment, a […].

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How Wearable Safety Devices Improve Warehouse Productivity and Safety

Supply Chain Brain

AI-wearable technology and training programs that target the reduction of pain, injuries and absenteeism are charting the course for the future.

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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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Paired Power Releases Modular Solar Canopy for EV Charging Without the Grid

NGT News

Paired Power has launched its new, transportable solar canopy, PairTree, with built-in electric vehicle (EV) charging capabilities. With its modular, fast-install design, PairTree can be utilized with or without grid connection, and without the costly construction and infrastructure requirements of traditional solar canopy installations. PairTree is designed to optimize EV charging loads to deliver up […].

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Repairing Customer Relations After the Supply Chain Crisis

Supply Chain Brain

For global supply chains, i t’s time to refocus from a survival strategy to one of sustainability and growth.

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PowerTap Picks T2M for MHPDU Engineering and Design Validation

NGT News

PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. has engaged T2M Global as its engineering and design partner to conduct validation of its Gen3 Modular Hydrogen Production and Dispensing Unit (MHPDU) and to provide final engineering for lower-cost manufacturing with enhanced robustness. Together they will fast-track initial station delivery. The T2M team, led by Pinakin Patel, has experience in […].

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TomTom's new truck plan feature now available via app

Commercial Carrier Journal

Also: Samsara reaches partner integration milestone and makes a new hire to expand its ecosystem, plus a new driver app aims to save drivers money.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Shyft Collects First Pre-Order for Blue Arc EV Walk-In Vans from Randy Marion

NGT News

Shyft has received its first pre-order for its all-electric Class 3, 4 and 5 walk-in delivery vans from Randy Marion Automotive Group, a dealer group in the Carolinas. Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group, made its debut in March with a commercial grade purpose-built electric vehicle (EV) chassis; an […]. The post Shyft Collects First Pre-Order for Blue Arc EV Walk-In Vans from Randy Marion appeared first on NGT News.

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5 Advantages of a 3PL Service to Multiply Your Success

3PL Links

Advantages of 3PL Service | Image Source: Google Images. 3PL is an acronym for “Third Party Logistics”. It means hiring a specialized company to carry out the logistics of your business and thus concentrate on the key activities of your company. Today, in this article we are sharing the main advantages that a 3PL service can give you. Essentially, a 3PL company is a physical location that helps you with the storage and distribution of your products.

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Ford Pro launches new fleet management suite, small business solutions

Fleet Owner

The expanded Ford Pro software offering for small- and medium-size fleets aims to reduce paperwork with an always-on program that digitizes vehicle reports and tracks TCO in real-time.

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Freightliner reenergizing its vocational line with M2 Plus, SD Plus

Commercial Carrier Journal

The M2 112 Plus and 114SD Plus get the DD13 Gen 5 engine and its new vocational power ratings.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Synergy makes significant UK appointment

Logistics Business Magazine

WMS technology innovator, Synergy Logistics , has appointed an experienced business transformation lead as it looks to scale up on expansion and growth and drive change. Richard Bartram (50) from Oxford joins as Project Implementation Manager for the UK with a dual remit of further improving the SnapFulfil WMS customer experience and also up skilling and developing the onboarding team.

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A Quick Guide to Our Freight Class and Density Calculator

Freightquote

Easily get a comprehensive price estimate for your next shipment and learn more about the details that factor into our freight class calculator.

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Intermodal Europe is back – and it’s live!

Logistics Business Magazine

Visitor registration is open for Intermodal Europe 2022 , the leading container shipping and intermodal transport event which returns 8 – 10 November to the RAI, Amsterdam. The event, which last took place in 2019, will bring together world-class suppliers to showcase logistics and supply chain solutions across three days of interactive demonstrations, exciting new product announcements and actionable insight with access to 30+ hours of expert-led content across a varied conference programme of

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World Cargo Symposium Op-ed

Supply Chain Brain

The 15 th IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) taking place in London from 27 – 29 September 2022 will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects.

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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Kite launches cutting-edge knife

Logistics Business Magazine

Engineered with usability in mind, the Kite Knife from Kite Packaging is a multipurpose tool which it says is perfect for various warehouse uses, eradicating the need for multiple knives and cutters in the workplace. Boasting versatility, it offers businesses an environmentally and economically smart sustainable solution for reducing waste and cutting costs.

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Traton Sees $560 Million Hit on Russia Sales Units Disposal

Supply Chain Brain

Traton SE is disposing of the sales and financing operations of its MAN and Scania truck-making businesses in Russia, expecting an additional charge of as much as 550 million euros ($560 million).

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Catch All The Insights of The Global Trucking Industry

Loginext

The global trucking industry is set to touch $855 bn in 2022, catch all the insights! About 70% of freight transportation is carried out by the trucking industry (ahead of rail and sea transport). The global trucking industry generated a revenue of $773.46 billion in 2021 and is expected to touch $853.45 billion in […].