GlobalTranz
OCTOBER 19, 2020
More supply chain leaders are learning to leverage technology to improve performance and lower landed costs. Unfortunately, there remain opportunities to recapture freight spend within the freight settlement process that automated freight settlement could solve. Consider this example. According to Inbound Logistics, the costs of failure to consider automation in logistics and freight settlement is.read More.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Companies have been whiplashed by the combination of a long running pandemic and the recession it kicked off. Better planning can help companies mitigate the effects of this crisis. Sandy Evett, the vice president of distribution and supply chain at Dawn Foods, gave a presentation on how her company has responded. The post How Can Companies Safely Surf the Pandemic’s Storm Waves?
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Logistics Management
OCTOBER 19, 2020
There is one labor issue keeping trucking executives awake at night, and it concerns the legality of using owner-operators as independent contractors in California and elsewhere. The issue is whether these owner-operators can be legally classified as independent contractors or whether they are actually employees. If it’s the latter, trucking companies would be responsible for paying much higher costs in terms of Social Security contributions, workers compensation and other labor costs.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Blockchain can help ensure that coffee growers are given fair payments for their crops, and are maintaining sustainability practices.
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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.
Supply Chain and Logistics
OCTOBER 19, 2020
This story isn’t pretty. It details how shipping lines are not providing accurate information on earliest return dates, and in fact are often changing them at the last minute. Those changes often result in penalties charged to shippers.
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Supply Chain and Logistics
OCTOBER 19, 2020
It’s always interesting to hear what Ryan Petersen of Flexport has to say about trade. In addition to being a top executive in the shipping 3PL arena, he’s often an astute economic observer.
Overdrive Online
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Wilcox transitioned to trucking in her 50s more than a decade ago -- her "Bumping the Dock" memoir chronicles initial impressions of life trucking over-the-road with fresh eyes from the time past, with the benefit of nearly two decades' hindsight as well. The post Faces of the Road: Annette Wilcox, a fresh perspective on life OTR first appeared on Overdrive.
NGT News
OCTOBER 19, 2020
General Motors says its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center will be known as Factory ZERO, reconfigured to an all-electric vehicle assembly plant. The name Factory ZERO reflects the significance of this facility in advancing GM’s zero-crashes, zero-emissions and zero-congestion future. Factory ZERO will be the launchpad for GM’s multi-brand electric vehicle (EV) strategy.
Logistics Management
OCTOBER 19, 2020
September shipments—at 1.099—were down 1.8% annually, nearly 6% better than August’s 7.6% annual decrease and were up 7.1% compared to August. And September expenditures, which measures the total amount spent on freight—at 2.888—rose 1.2% annually and were up 7.2% over August.
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
Truck News
OCTOBER 19, 2020
“Not interested!” Yes sir, putting my foot down on that call… an actual live robocall asked me if I wanted, (not if I needed) our house air ducts cleaned. After triumphantly slamming the phone down and muttering to myself “mission accomplished!” I picked up the paper and saw that the rumor mill has milled that […].
NGT News
OCTOBER 19, 2020
A-Z Bus Sales Inc., a provider of clean transportation solutions, has delivered the first all-electric school buses in California under the VW Mitigation Trust Plan. Columbia Union School District received the buses, the first of many electric school buses under this program to replace older high-polluting diesel buses. “A-Z Bus and Blue Bird continue to […].
Logistics Bureau
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Well, I asked Steven Thacker, one of our benchmarking management experts, exactly that question! I hope his answers help you. What is Benchmarking? Benchmarking is essentially comparing; comparing one against another. When we compare different levels of sophistication and performance in supply chains, we can identify particular levels that we think are important to achieve, or that represent typical performance levels for supply chains as a whole.
NGT News
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Volvo Trucks North America was awarded $21.7 million in grants to deploy 70 VNR Electric trucks in Southern California for regional freight distribution and drayage. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is providing $20 million in funding, supplemented by $1.7 million from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South […].
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.
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Stamps.com is thrilled to announce a new partnership with UPS, one of the world’s largest and most reliable delivery services. Now, in addition to USPS,… The post UPS and Stamps.com Offer Discounted Shipping Rates – Stamps.com Blog appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
NGT News
OCTOBER 19, 2020
U.S. Gain, a company that specializes in the development and distribution of renewable natural gas (RNG), says the anaerobic digester at Deer Run Dairy in Kewaunee, Wis., has been completed. The Deer Run Dairy anaerobic digester transforms animal waste to clean, low-carbon fuel for the transportation market. RNG production offers Deer Run Dairy the opportunity […].
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Explore the world of freight in the heart of Europe. 8. – 10.9.2021. Bratislava, Slovakia. www.wofexpo.com. Experience the first logistics exhibition in Central and Eastern Europe which brings shippers, retailers, wholesalers, importers, and exporters in front of top exhibitors who offer the latest logistics and supply chain solutions. WOF EXPO covers all mode of transports and technology under one umbrella and shows the importance of Central and Eastern Europe which became a powerhouse fo
Truck News
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Seldom do I write about products or specific companies, but I wanted to make an exception for a company that has achieved what is just the beginning of a very successful future. I first visited Steve’s Livestock Transport in 2018 when I was invited to perform a workshop related to the Driver Retention Masterclass, which […].
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Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2020
The ‘control tower’ concept came into its own in the bid to tackle supply chain disruption, says Cyril Lefebvre of Gefco. In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, we saw already complex supply chain challenges become ever-more intricate and convoluted for freight forwarding customers. From airport closures and changes in rates and availability, to quarantines and complete collapses in production activity, the picture was changing daily – sometimes hourly.
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Banana supplier and ripener Compagnie Fruitière UK has taken a ripening facility at DP World London Gateway Logistics Park. The 69,718 sq ft ripening centre will… The post Compagnie Fruitière UK expand at DP World London Gateway appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Compagnie Fruitière UK, a leading supplier and ripener of bananas to the British marketplace, has taken occupation of a 69,718 sq ft ripening facility on practical completion of the building at DP World London Gateway. The new ripening centre will replace the existing operation in Dartford and will help to reinforce the company’s approach to a vertically integrated supply chain.
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Hermes dedicated parcel hub in South Yorkshire has been given a resolution to grant by planning officers at Barnsley Council. The proposals for the 339,827… The post Hermes scheme in Barnsley set to get go ahead appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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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.
Kuebix
OCTOBER 19, 2020
FreightWaves – the industry leading provider of news, data and analytics for the logistics market – has named Kuebix a winner of the 2021 FreightTech 100 Awards. The FreightTech 100 shines a spotlight on some of the most innovative companies across the industry that have stepped up during these uncertain times and provided a reliable […].
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Conveyors and sortation systems are the core of intralogistics operations, and their versatility is meeting increasingly complex demands. Johanna Parsons investigates. Conveyors and sortation systems… The post Logistics Manager Analysis: Automating conveyors and sortation systems appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Like almost all conferences scheduled after February of this year, Transplace’s Shipper Symposium (originally scheduled for May) was held last week as a virtual conference. It was a half-day event with six sessions, four of them just 30 minutes long. To paraphrase Goldilocks, it wasn’t too long, it wasn’t too short, it was just right. Read more Transplace Virtual Shipper Symposium 2020: Smarter is Better.
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 19, 2020
“Ongoing Trends of Contract Logistics Market :- The report provides unique insights into and in-depth analysis of global Contract Logistics market, drivers and restraints as… The post Contract Logistics Market to Witness Steady Development During 2020-2025: Kuehne + Nagel, CEVA Logistics, Agility, APL Logistics, GAC etc. – re:Jerusalem appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
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20Cube Logistics
OCTOBER 19, 2020
With the constant technology evolution, the supply chain logistics is being introduced to a new and innovative way of shipping consignments. The future of shipping lies the way the technology is conceived and adopted to automate manual processes. The new normal of shipping is not only growing business to large scale but also optimizing their supply chains.
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has partnered with CSafe Global, the innovation leader in active, passive parcel and… The post Etihad Cargo approves CSafe RAP Container for flight appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
247 Customs Broker
OCTOBER 19, 2020
The September edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which was issued this week by DAT Freight & analytics, an online marketplace for spot market… The post DAT Truckload Volume Index posts strong September gains appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.
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