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Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Shipping Process

Cyzerg

Shipping is the final warehouse process, and one of the most important ones, for that matter. While customer experience greatly depends on the shipping process, the process itself depends on the previous processes to varied extent. How efficiently the goods are picked, greatly depends on the put-away process while delivering them in good condition depends on the packing process.

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Teamsters float proposal for Sunday deliveries by UPS; three officials canned for opposing it

DC Velocity

Members of negotiating committee disagreed with 'hybrid driver' proposal.

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Consumer Goods Forum Creates Sustainable Supply Chain Program

Material Handling and Logistics

"Today, any company wanting to assess the sustainability of their value chains faces a confusing array of different technical standards and auditing approaches,” Peter Freedman, managing director, The Consumer Goods Forum. In an effort to support the development of socially and environmentally responsible supply chains around the world, the Board of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has decided to create the Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI).

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Thor displays fully electric Class 8 truck at ACT Expo

Fleet Owner

LONG BEACH, CA. While Tesla did not show its Semi at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, there was one fully electric Class 8 on display. It belonged to Thor Trucks, which recently launched its ET-One.

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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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DHL's forwarding unit deploys second round-the-world flight

DC Velocity

Company adds dedicated capacity to offset challenges in supply-constrained market.

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Top 30 U.S. Ports 2017: Digitization is driving change

Logistics Management

Advancements in operational technology and robotics are becoming key differentiators for our nation’s leading ocean cargo gateways. At the same time, increasing numbers of port terminals are using higher levels of automation to improve productivity and efficiency. Top Ports by volume in 2017, United States Ports by Volume, Top US ports by TEUs, Busiest Ports in the United States, United States Ports by Volume.

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U2 musicians Bono, The Edge invest in IT company Convoy

DC Velocity

Amount, terms of investment not disclosed.

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Your Path to the Digital Supply Chain

Logistics Management

Belief in the benefit of digital supply chains may be widespread, but it’s less clear how to create one. Fortunately for those seeking a path forward, there are methodologies for assessing which digital capabilities hold the highest value potential.

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Automated Container Lift

Material Handling and Logistics

BISON Group Ltd. has launched the C-Lift A32 automated container lift solution, offering shippers the capability to lift containers independently, at times and in places that best suit them.

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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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America's Road Team seeks new driving captains

Fleet Owner

Every two years, the trucking industry welcomes a new group of captains to join the ranks of America's Road Team and serve as industry ambassadors.

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AutoStore and the Rise of Flexible Automation: The Parts Town Case Study

Logistics Viewpoints

Historically, we talked about warehouses as being manual or highly automated. Manual warehouses are more flexible. Highly automated warehouses have much higher throughput, but their lack of flexibility adds risk. Parts Town has an automation solution called AutoStore that increased throughput but will also flex up to support Parts Town's strong growth.

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United, Lufthansa Cargo launch trans-Atlantic cargo joint venture

DC Velocity

Service begins on routes from five countries.

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Online Configurator to Design for Material Handling Equipment

Material Handling and Logistics

UNEX Manufacturing has introduced the UNEX Configurator, a design tool that generates a 3-D image and bill of materials for users’ custom carton flow solutions.

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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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2018 Technology Roundtable: Join the race to transform

Logistics Management

Four of our top technology analysts offer their perspective on the latest buzz driving the next phase of the digital transformation.

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Volvo says it exceeds energy efficiency expectations

Fleet Owner

Volvo Group North America announced it has met its energy efficiency goals in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge.

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Putting Continuous Pool Optimization to Work in the Supply Chain

Logistics Management

In today’s omni-channel, multiphase distribution environment, it’s no longer enough to simply load pallets onto a truck and ship them from point A to point B via a common carrier.

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A look around ACT Expo

Fleet Owner

The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo is billed as the nation’s largest advanced transportation and clean fleet event. The 2018 conference, which took place from April 30 - May 3, featured about 4,000 attendees and 250 exhibitors.

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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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Miele sweeps up supply chain edge with novel logistics solutions

Logistics Management

Logistics is more than getting freight in the right places at the right time. It is becoming a strategic corporate weapon to achieve market share advantages. That’s what one high-end appliance maker is proving.

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Trillium shortens name, expands company

Fleet Owner

Trillium’s new contraction is both literal and physical—a recent partnership with EV Connect has led to a shortened name.

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Upping the Game in Trucking with Track & Trace

Logistics Management

With demand for supply chain visibility at an all-time high, a growing number of shippers are powering up their track and trace capabilities in order to meet the needs of their upstream and downstream stakeholders.

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AJR gets first truck with new Cummins Westport engine; Kenworth shows two prototypes

Fleet Owner

LONG BEACH, CA. AJR Trucking has taken delivery of the first truck with the Cummins Westport ISX12N, the new near-zero emissions, natural gas engine.

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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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Modex 2018 Show Wrap Up

Logistics Management

Modex 2018, April 9-12, covered more than 300,000 net square feet of exhibit space on two show floors at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center with 900 exhibiting companies. The expo was co-located with the Georgia Logistics Summit. Here’s a look at some of the booths our editors visited.

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WEBINAR: Make Your Fleet Less Taxing: How To Get the Most Out of the New Tax Law

Fleet Owner

Join Fleet Owner and Ryder System, Inc. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 2PM Eastern for this exclusive webinar!

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ISM Semiannual Economic Forecast looks at 2018 as a growth year

Logistics Management

For manufacturing, ISM is estimating a 6.6% gain in 2018 revenue, which is ahead of the 5.1% reading in the December Semiannual report. On the non-manufacturing side, the report expects revenues to rise 3.2% in 2018.

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WEBINAR: Make Your Fleet Less Taxing: Learning To Get the Most Out of the New Tax Law

Fleet Owner

Join Fleet Owner and Ryder Systems, Inc. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 2PM Eastern for this exclusive webinar!

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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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Shippers of Consumer Products Impacted Most by Capacity Crunch

GlobalTranz

Most all shippers have felt the recent tightening in capacity. Even giants like General Mills, Tyson Foods, and Campbell have reported strained budgets due to a rise in transportation costs over the past few months. A multitude of factors have led to the current environment. A mix of weather-led constraints in 2017, a continual shortage of semi-truck drivers, and the enforcement of hours of service (HOS) rules with electronic logging devices ( ELDs ) have all accelerated a rise in transportation

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Become a preferred shipper to your carrier partners to retain capacity

Transporeon

The transportation capacity and truck driver shortage issues are affecting the bottom line of many businesses. Most recently, SupplyChainBrain reported that General Mills Inc. cut its forecasts after shipping costs and other expenses squeezed profit margins to their thinnest point in years. Other businesses are citing higher shipping costs, driver shortages and decreased capacity as hitting their profitability as well, forcing them to increase prices to recover margins.

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Federal Maritime Commission receives objections to PierPass changes by host of shipper associations

Logistics Management

Widespread shipper resistance to PierPass changes are now being expressed to the Federal Maritime Commission, which has yet to approve the proposal.