Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 31, 2018

NASSTRAC will integrate their annual conference with the CSCMP EDGE Conference in the Fall of 2019. Discovering that there are “significant synergies between two associations and opportunities to complement one another and provide additional value to their members in very meaningful ways,” the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) announced last week that will be formally joining together in partnership.

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Conference Supply Chains Transportation 92

Fleet Owner

MAY 31, 2018

MONTREAL, QUE. Platooning is just one step in truck automation that is expected to boost fuel efficiency and safety for commercial fleets.

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Logistics Management

MAY 31, 2018

The investment comes in the form of roughly $90 million, which, XPO said, will go towards 770 new tractors over the course of the remainder of 2018, during which time the units will be integrated into the XPO LTL fleet. These tractors will both replace, and add to, the existing fleet, with the current total number of tractors now at approximately 8,000 in North America, according to XPO.

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Networks Course Logistics 84

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 31, 2018

In the United States, 250,000 manufacturing plants and warehouses support the activities of 4 million retail stores and e-commerce websites – and all of these operations carry inventory. But in the warehouses, less than 10 percent are using automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) to manage and move their inventories. That means the vast majority are still using racks and other storage solutions that require a lot of floor space (read: high real estate costs) […].

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DC Velocity

MAY 31, 2018

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DC Velocity

MAY 31, 2018

Price tag put at about $90 million.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 31, 2018

Stertil-Koni’s electric lifts, with fingertip controls and power-driven locking systems, meet safety standards and assist service providers in safeguarding both vehicles and employees.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Every transportation firm sees the utility of having a transportation management plan. It is essential in organizing activities in the transportation industry effectively and efficiently. The challenges that the transportation industry faces are enormous. Challenges such as increasing fuel prices, pressure on volumes and the low-profit margins of the sector are rampant.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 31, 2018

Stertil-Koni’s electric lifts, with fingertip controls and power-driven locking systems, meet safety standards and assist service providers in safeguarding both vehicles and employees.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 31, 2018

JDA Luminate is a portfolio of next-generation solutions and core product enhancements that offers an intelligent way to predict and shape demand.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 31, 2018

In what's shaping up as a banner year for trucking, it's an extremely competitive market among truck manufacturers — even when you're Daimler Trucks North America, which has the largest market share of the U.S. Class 8 segment.

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Networks Trucking 60

Logistics Management

MAY 31, 2018

The company said this offering will augment operations and optimize carrier pricing by providing its customers with insights and data points culled through a combination of factors. Shipware LLC said this week it has introduced proprietary machine-learning software, Krystal AI.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 31, 2018

Chevin Fleet Solutions will release a device early next year to allow technicians to remotely manage tasks.

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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.

Sourcing Strategies

Logistics Management

MAY 31, 2018

In its report, entitled “ Breaking Ground: Market Rents Justify New Warehouse Development,” CBRE said it analyzed the gap between pro forma rents in ten United States markets, which it defines as the rental rates that developers can reasonably expect to obtain on newly built warehouses, as well as breakeven rents, which it defines as the rents needed by developers to cover all development expenses.

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Distribution 48

Fleet Owner

MAY 31, 2018

Dark purchasing doesn't just happen. There are things within your organization that allow dark purchasing to flourish.

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Purchasing 61

LandLink

MAY 31, 2018

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Road check will take place June 5-7, 2018. Over that 72-hour period, commercial motor vehicle inspectors in jurisdictions throughout North America will conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers. This year’s focus is on hours-of-service compliance.

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Freight Compliance Trends Industry 48

Fleet Owner

MAY 31, 2018

Dark purchasing doesn't just happen. There are things within your organization that allow dark purchasing to flourish.

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Bringg

MAY 31, 2018

The retail landscape has been completely disrupted by the ecommerce boom. Retailers now need to rethink and redefine the relationship between their brands, their stores, and their customers. The entire experience of browsing products, trying them, purchasing them and even returning them has moved to people’s computers, bedrooms and phones. This dramatic shift has created two great opportunities for retailers.

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Apparel Logistics

MAY 31, 2018

Fulfilling an order is the moment of truth for your fashion business, the time when the clothes you've spent time designing and developing make their way to your stylish customers. Get order fulfillment right and you could have a long-term fan, a brand advocate who might not just buy more clothes but spread the word and help your business grow. But get order fulfillment wrong, and that eager customer might be turned off by your company for life.

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Insight Into Action

MAY 31, 2018

The latest blog post in our Brexit series highlights the specific subject of your customs clearance after Brexit, and how these affect supply chains, both in and out of the UK. With Brexit day fast approaching, we reveal what procedures and plans we have in place to overcome the challenges Brexit poses at the borders.

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Bringg

MAY 31, 2018

The retail landscape has been completely disrupted by the ecommerce boom. Retailers now need to rethink and redefine the relationship between their brands, their stores, and their customers. The entire experience of browsing products, trying them, purchasing them and even returning them has moved to people’s computers, bedrooms and phones. This dramatic shift has created two great opportunities for retailers.

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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.

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Logistics in War

MAY 31, 2018

By David Beaumont. During a logistics course in late 2017, I was asked to consider what the traits and behaviours of the strategic ‘future logistician’ might be. [1] It was a difficult question to answer without straying into explanations about strategic leadership in general. In both cases, like the rocket in the picture above, strategic logistics and leaders are ‘shot’ into the wide-blue sky with surprisingly little preparation.

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Airfreight Logistics

MAY 31, 2018

Thailand’s air freight volumes have been growing rapidly over recent years. This is due in part to changing lifestyles in the region, the urgency needed in deliveries, the growth of e-commerce and the emergence of a unified AEC. As such, DHL Global Forwarding has kept a close eye on the dynamic trends of this trade. This has allowed them to already be prepared and have strategies in place for the increasing volume we’re seeing.

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Logistics Manager

MAY 31, 2018

Cargotec subsidiary Kalmar working in conjunction with Dalian De Yulong Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology Corporation Ltd. has recently been contracted to supply three Kalmar Essential Forklifts for the Dalian Port Corporation Ltd , Bulk Grain and related Logistics. The initial order was made earlier this year with delivery of the new vehicles being completed in May.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 31, 2018

Respondents to a global survey by ISACA, an international professional association focused on IT governance, flag the energy sector to be the critical infrastructure system most susceptible to cyberattacks (71 percent), followed by communications (70 percent) and financial services (64 percent). Energy and communications also are among the top three critical infrastructure sectors that respondents anticipate can benefit the most from smart cities, along with transportation.

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Airfreight Logistics

MAY 31, 2018

Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has announced the acquisition of well-established freight forwarding and logistics company, Shipping and Airfreight Services (Pty) Limited (S.A.S.). S.A.S. was established over 30 years ago in Johannesburg, South Africa and has been providing their global customers with innovative and flexible solutions. With this new acquisition, Kerry Logistics can further expand their air and ocean freight services in the South African region, along with bolstering a ne

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2018

Shipping company Scotline, located in the south east of England, came from humble beginnings, where the business started by carrying one-off forest product parcels with its first cargo being logs, from Inverness to Varberg back in 1979. Today, the business is thriving and is responsible for carrying nearly 10% of all softwood into the UK, through its liner services from Sweden and Latvia.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 31, 2018

Over the first 5 months of this year LGG has registered a 17% growth, which may lead to a total volume of over 800,000 tonnes for this year. Apart from LGG, Cainiao announced to set up. distribution centres in Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Moscow and, of course, its own home base at Hanghzou, China. Liege has a strong potential to become an international hub and this decision confirms the importance of the e-commerce sector for developments at Liege Airport.

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