How to win over underhanded drivers
Fleet Owner
APRIL 26, 2019
Safety system manipulators are clever, but there are ways to stymie their shenanigans.
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This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 26, 2019
Two of my all-time favorite musicians are Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend. Aside from being musical masterminds, these two had something else in common – smashing their guitars on stage. During the 60’s, Hendrix would often light his guitar on fire before smashing it to pieces; Townshend would often smash his guitar and amps before Keith Moon joined in on the destruction of this drum kit.
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Work Truck Solutions releases 2018 truck body search data
Fleet Owner
APRIL 26, 2019
Work Truck Solutions (WTS) recently released its 2018 search data for commercial body types.
This Week in Logistics News (April 20 – 26)
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 26, 2019
Two of my all-time favorite musicians are Jimi Hendrix and Pete Townshend. Aside from being musical masterminds, these two had something else in common – smashing their guitars on stage. During the 60’s, Hendrix would often light his guitar on fire before smashing it to pieces; Townshend would often smash his guitar and amps before Keith Moon joined in on the destruction of this drum kit.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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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.
This Week in Logistics News (April 22-26, 2019)
Talking Logistics
APRIL 26, 2019
Have you seen the video of the chimpanzee using Instagram? Here it is in case you missed it: Here's a video of a Chimpanzee using Instagram. It's eye-opening. [link] pic.twitter.com/d9AjhfPNN1 — Daniel Sinclair (@_DanielSinclair) April 25, 2019. Honestly, this depressed the heck out of me. All of us, with smartphones in hand, swipe and click, swipe and click, mindlessly turning into chimpanzees.
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Fast Steps to E-Commerce WMS Success
GlobalTranz
APRIL 26, 2019
Demands of consumers are expanding, and the capabilities within an e-commerce WMS will empower supply chains with more data and ways to connect to consumers. Supply chain leaders that wish to stay competitive with Amazon and Walmart need to understand the challenges of e-commerce and the steps necessary to guarantee e-commerce WMS success, such as.read More.
DHL Express SME survey reveals pain points for logistics managers
Logistics Management
APRIL 26, 2019
As the landscape of international trade continues to evolve, DHL Express recently conducted a survey polling U.S. small and medium-sized businesses, including its customers, to capture their perspectives on current international trade trends, challenges, and opportunities.
Building on bedrock or sinking into quicksand – a report on Sustaining Self-Reliance
Logistics in War
APRIL 26, 2019
By David Beaumont. ‘Supply chain security continues to occupy our minds as we intermingle our desire for national prosperity through global trade with our desire to prevent the loss of native capacity to build military capability, mobilise and sustain operations. In this environment it will take little effort for nations to exert influence, or strangle the capacity of a nation to respond to threats militarily.
WEBINAR: Discover the Drivers Behind Platooning
Fleet Owner
APRIL 26, 2019
Join us for this exclusive webinar, sponsored by HERE, on May 14 at 2 PM ET!
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
U.S. Xpress rolls out U.S. Xpress Ventures to focus on new asset based models and tech strategies
Logistics Management
APRIL 26, 2019
Chattanooga, Tennessee-based truckload and full-service freight transportation provider announced this week it has formed a new entity, entitled U.S. Xpress Ventures. U.S. Xpress described U.S. Xpress Ventures as “an internal business unit focused on developing and implementing new asset based business models and technology strategies.
Time Definite Freight & Positive ROI
Blue Grace Logistics
APRIL 26, 2019
The saleability of a product is not only dependent on its quality and features, but also on how it is delivered and how soon it can reach the customer. In other words, delivery has become a crucial part of a business’s success. If it’s managed effectively, it can positively impact the bottom line and help build a stellar market reputation. If not, then it can have a negative effect on both.
Lone Star Overnight and DHL OptimalShip team up for international partnership
Logistics Management
APRIL 26, 2019
Austin, Texas-based regional parcel delivery services provider LSO (Lone Star Overnight) said this week that it has formed a partnership with DHL OptimalShip, a re-seller of DHL Express services, entitled LSO Global.
5 transportation Procurement & Benchmarking Trends to Keep Costs Down in 2019
CLX Logistics
APRIL 26, 2019
The year 2018 was challenging for shippers in all industries, including chemical, due to capacity constraints in the marketplace that inflated costs. The convergence of high costs, limited capacity, emphasis on timely delivery and demand for greater supply chain visibility, made it a problematic year for shippers and carriers alike. So, what happens after a year like that?
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
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.
New Mobile Handheld Features to Bridge the Supply Chain and IoT
Logistics Management
APRIL 26, 2019
Download this Technology Brief, and find out what is in the hands of warehouse personnel today that could power tomorrow's IoT business intelligence.
Demurrage: FAQ’s and How to Avoid it
Dedola Global Logistics
APRIL 26, 2019
Demurrage: FAQ’s and How to Avoid it. Imagine for a moment your freight has arrived at the port. Five days have passed, and your cargo still has not left the terminal. What could have happened? Poor communication and coordination, disputes, and lack of contingencies could explain the delay. Other than the possibility of not being able to fulfill your orders on time, there is another consequence: Demurrage.
AAR reports annual carload and intermodal declines for week ending April 20
Logistics Management
APRIL 26, 2019
Rail carloads, at 262,011, were down 0.9%, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 264,130, fell 3.9% annually.
Blow after blow
World Food Programme Logistics
APRIL 26, 2019
Nearly 700,000 people at risk from second tropical storm to pummel Mozambique in just over a month As Mozambique reels from the consequences of cyclone Idai, a new storm hit the north of the country. Photo: WFP/Nour Hemici Hardly 40 days have passed since cyclone Idai wreaked death and destruction in and around the city of Beira, and Mozambique is again in the devastating grip of a tropical storm.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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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.
Industry View: Europe’s Changing Road Toll Landscape
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2019
Laboratory tests, field tests, certifications, formal approvals from transport authorities and ministries, products available to pre-order, order or deliver – the European toll market has not seen so much activity for years. But when it comes to Europe-wide toll boxes (EETS boxes), there is a great need for clarification if the product is to work as the customer is led to believe it should.
A Technician’s Call to Serve His Michigan Community
Penske Move Ahead
APRIL 26, 2019
Editor’s note: This story is part of our “50 Stories of People Helping People” series. As we celebrate Penske’s 50th anniversary in 2019, we are spotlighting associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities. All he was doing was driving downtown patrolling the area with his partner. “For the most part, it seemed like a pretty normal day,” Gabe Shotts, a Detroit-area Penske technician, said with a laugh.
Brexit and Higher Tolls Affecting European Truck Transports, Says Timocom
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2019
Fears that the UK will leave the EU without a deal have caused an explosion in the number of goods ordered for delivery to the British Isles. Compared to the the previous year, truck transports from all parts of Europe towards Great Britain have more than doubled in the first quarter of 2019, with growth of 112%. That’s according to the current numbers on the TIMOCOM transport barometer, which the IT company uses every quarter to document the development of transport offers and requests on
St. Modwen plans 310,000 sq ft Northamptonshire development
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 26, 2019
St. Modwen has won planning consent for a 310,000 sq ft industrial and logistics park located in Stanton Cross, Wellingborough in Northamptonshire as part of its UK growth strategy. This first phase of the development will be called Stanton Industrial Park and will comprises three separate buildings of between 44,000 sq ft and 172,000 sq […]. The post St.
GEP Outlook Report 2024
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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.
Dachser Iberia Names New Managing Director
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2019
Celestino Silva is to take over as Managing Director of Dachser’s European Logistics (EL) Iberia business unit. He succeeds Juan Quintana, who has opted to leave the company to pursue new professional opportunities. A native of Portugal, 51-year-old Silva brings a wealth of experience in logistics management to the helm of the Iberian overland transport organization.
Putin promises to help VW with special contracts and state support
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 26, 2019
Russian president Vladimir Putin has placated tension between VW Group and the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade by promising the carmaker a special investment contract (Spic) and access to additional state support if it goes ahead with plans to increase production in the country. The carmaker is ready to invest Rub40 billion ($650m) over […].
Denso Sled and Handheld Innovations on Show at RetailEXPO
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2019
For the first time, RetailEXPO in London is bringing together three leading events for the retail sector: Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE), Retail Design Expo (RDE), and Retail Design Signage Expo (RDSE). At stand 5E80 DENSO WAVE EUROPE, part of the Toyota Group, will introduce its product innovations for retail: the state-of-the-art BHT-1700 and BHT-1800 handheld terminals, the new SP1 RFID sled, a QR Code based facial recognition solution, and a new copy-protected QR Code.
Supply Chain Automation Surges
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 26, 2019
January 31, 2019 | By Sandra Beckwith Tags: Warehousing, Last Mile Delivery, Supply Chain Supply chain automation is gaining ground, particularly in warehousing and middle- and last-mile logistics. While many companies are automating different areas of the supply chain—from purchasing all the way through to last-mile delivery—it’s not quite as widespread and prevalent as you […].
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
Fully Autonomous Robots: The Warehouse Workers of the Near Future
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
APRIL 26, 2019
i was thinking about companies that have a huge amount of inventory how they manage their stock and what are the best ways to manage them , I have searched how these stores will form in the future to help those companies to manage the stock in the best way. the grocery warehouse they service stores with dry good items they receive directly from the manufacturer and stock items and then deliver them to the stores by their request.
Changing gears on interstate highway funding
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 26, 2019
Certain trucking issues linger for decades, resurrected every few years by some lobby until familiar arguments push them back to the sidelines. Think longer trailers, heavier trailers, younger drivers, higher speed limits. Tolling interstates is another seasoned punching bag, but some of the old arguments against it are beginning to soften. A new study from […].
Putin promises to help VW with special contracts and state support – Automotive Logistics
247 Customs Broker
APRIL 26, 2019
Russian president Vladimir Putin has placated tension between VW Group and the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade by promising the carmaker a special investment contract (Spic) and access to additional state support if it goes ahead with plans to increase production in the country. The carmaker is ready to invest Rub40 billion ($650m) over […].
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