Material Handling and Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2018
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine said the gas tax would have to rise to almost 30 cents a gallon within 10 years, and the diesel levy to about 40 cents, to generate $20 billion annually, as $70 billion will be need over next 20 years.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 7, 2018
E-commerce is on track to break records for sales around the globe in the 2018 holiday shopping season. Following the 2017 holiday shopping season, retailers grew significantly, and today, e-commerce makes up 17 percent of all retail sales in the U.S. Unfortunately, e-commerce means a higher rate of returns , but giving customers the ability to return online purchases to brick-and-mortar locations through e-commerce in-store returns is the key to unlocking greater success in the omnichannel cu
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DC Velocity
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Australian rental equipment company Coates Hire cut costs and improved service with a combined transportation management/route planning solution.
Fleet Owner
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Various trade and trucking organizations sought government exemptions or deadline extensions for ELD enforcement.
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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.
DC Velocity
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Mass. firm emerges from stealth mode with AI-powered omnichannel operations suite.
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DC Velocity
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Trucking company adds five electric, medium-duty box trucks to final-mile services.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 7, 2018
The Atlanta-based transportation and logistics bellwether said the following rate increases will take effect: UPS Ground, UPS Air and International services will head up by an average net of 4.9%; fuel surcharges will apply to Additional Handling, Over Maximum Limits, Signature Requires and Adult Signature Required accessorials; a processing fee of $2.00 per package will be charged when Package Level Detail (PLD) is not provided to UPS prior to delivery; and the rates for certain value-added ser
DC Velocity
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Cunningham to retire Dec. 31 from firm's air and international unit.
Fleet Owner
DECEMBER 7, 2018
The company’s founder will remain active in his role as Chairman of the HTI Board.
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
DC Velocity
DECEMBER 7, 2018
JDA and Sato develop online arcade-style game for warehouse geeks.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Rail carloads, at 1,032,067, were down 0.2%, or 2,418 carloads, annually. Intermodal containers and trailers headed up 2.5%, or 27,142 units, to 1,100,815.
DC Velocity
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Nominations for annual leadership awards due March 15.
Logistics Business Magazine
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Brexit and Stockpiling: What’s the answer? Charlie Poole of Stowga explains. Brexit is dominating conversations once again and creating waves of uncertainty in almost every industry. But the big question everyone is asking right now is: do we have to start stockpiling our imported goods to prepare for a no deal Brexit? What happens to our food if it’s held up at customs?
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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.
247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Tanker specialists Suttons produced an operating profit of £4.4 million last year, against an operating loss of £2.6 million the year before. Turnover in the year to 20th April 2018 was £170m, down from £182m the year before. The annual results for parent group Thomas Cradley Holdings said this was down to the full year effect of lost contracts and exchange rate movements, offset by new business wins.
Logistics Business Magazine
DECEMBER 7, 2018
LogiMAT, Hall 10, Stand F09. Safety and assistance systems supplier ELOKON says it has something special to unveil at LogiMAT 2019: its new ELOfleet4forklift fleet management system is the first of its kind to be controlled by an app on a smartphone or tablet of the customer’s choice. “This innovative assistance system represents a major step forward in the sector, as using commercially available smartphones makes it easy and intuitive to operate,” said ELOKON MD Alexander Glasmacher.
247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 7, 2018
DP World has acquired the Unifeeder Group, valued at €660 million, which operates a container feeder and shortsea network in Northern Europe with connectivity to 100 ports, serving both deep-sea container hubs and the intra-Europe container freight market. “With Unifeeder, we are acquiring a leading port related logistics solutions provider in Europe as part of our strategy to grow in complementary sectors,” said DP World group chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Port Tracker reported that U.S.-based retail container ports handled 2.04 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), in October, the most recent month for which data is available, which was up 9% compared to September and up 13.6% annually. This marks the single highest volume month since the Port Tracker report began tracking retail container import volume in 2000.
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247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Health secretary Matt Hancock has warned that a no-deal Brexit will cause “significantly reduced” access on Channel routes for up to six months. The Department of Health & Social Care has been working on contingency measures to maintain continuity of supply. But in a letter to suppliers of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment today (7th December), Hancock has updated the government planning assumptions, saying that in the worst case scenario, delays on traffic through Dover and Folkestone c
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Which candy is mentioned the most in songs? The answer is M&Ms. But which candy came in second? That was the “mind twister” question the other morning on the radio. My son and I came up with a few guesses on the drive to school, but none of them were right. What’s your guess? While you think about it (the answer is posted below), here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: project44 Acquires GateHouse Logistics, Creating World’s Most Comprehensive Global Tr
247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Assisting Companies with Digital Transformation. E2open , the one place in the cloud to run your supply chain, is uniquely positioned to assist companies with digital transformation as the only vendor listed in Gartner’s multienterprise network as well as both supply chain planning Magic Quadrants. E2open has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant as the vendor with the highest overall score in its November 2018 Magic Quadrant for Multienterprise Supply Chain Business Networks.
247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 7, 2018
[og_img]. The growth of omni-channel shopping and fulfilment has created a new mission for companies to get closer to the customer. For example, one home improvement retailer recently announced a $1.2 billion supply chain investment that includes 170 new distribution centres to speed fulfilment and lower distribution costs by getting physically closer to the customer.
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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.
247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 7, 2018
United States-bound retail container imports hit a new record in October, according to the Port Tracker report issued by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates this week. . The ports surveyed in the report include Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Tacoma, Seattle, Houston, New York/New Jersey, Hampton Roads, Charleston, and Savannah, Miami, Jacksonville, and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
247 Customs Broker
DECEMBER 7, 2018
December 7, 2018 ·. By The National Retail Federation. 2 Million Containers in a Single Month. According to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates , imports at the nation’s major retail container ports have set another new record, reaching 2 million containers in a single month for the first time as retailers continued to bring merchandise into the country ahead of a now-postponed increase in tariffs on goods from China.
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