Fleet Owner
JANUARY 11, 2018
Amid extreme weather and tight capacity, national average spot truckload rates saw double-digit increases during the week ending Jan. 6, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.
Material Handling and Logistics
JANUARY 11, 2018
Orbital wrappers in the TAB Wrapper Tornado line from TAB Industries wrap plastic film 360 degrees around and under the pallet and its load yet leave fork entries accessible to manual and powered pallet jacks, as well as to forklifts.
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Fleet Owner
JANUARY 11, 2018
Discontinued in 2002 after nearly 40 years, the Federal Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey (VIUS) may be restored if enough funding is allotted.
Morai Logistics
JANUARY 11, 2018
This post highlights three strategic areas which many companies overlooked in 2017; strategy, security & interaction, and how to best achieve improvements in these areas. It’s the second week of January. This means that roughly 30% of people have already stumbled on their New Year’s Resolutions. While many of these resolutions are weight, money or relationship related, for us in the supply chain industry, we have different priorities.
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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.
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 11, 2018
A new report from Wards Intelligence provides an in-depth look at the forces that have shaped the medium- and heavy-duty truck market and the even more rapid transformation ahead.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 11, 2018
As the global economic outlook improves, worldwide mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is predicted to pick up. M&A deal volume and deal value remains strong. According to recent surveys, 56 percent of responding companies expect to actively pursue acquisitions in the next 12 months[1], with global M&A value projected to top $3.2 trillion, up 23 percent from this year[2].
Bringg
JANUARY 11, 2018
Don’t miss Bringg’s upcoming webinar in cooperation with the publication Chain Store Age discussing keys steps retailers should make when building or improving their delivery operations. Tamir Gotfried, Bringg’s GM, Americas will present best practices including: -Optimizing both operational efficiency and the customer experience. -Streamlining your processes while reducing related operational costs.
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 11, 2018
An engaging talk by James Ray highlights that many long-sought after transportation capabilities are now every-day realities.
Now, That's Logistics
JANUARY 11, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has extended the initial implementation of in-bond regulatory changes until July 2, 2018. Due to the six-month extension, CBP officers will continue to accept paper CBP Form 7512 and input the data on the trade’s behalf. On July 2, 2018, paper forms will no longer be accepted for input into the ACE system by CBP officers.
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
Kane is Able
JANUARY 11, 2018
As we begin 2018, capacity remains the most pressing logistics issue across the supply chain. This is especially true within the transportation sector, where the driver shortage, ELD mandate, and other factors have severely impacted the trucking industry’s ability to handle increasing freight volumes. Because of this, more shippers are looking to intermodal transport for capacity.
Blue Grace Logistics
JANUARY 11, 2018
BlueGrace Logistics annual award goes to the company they recognize as having the greatest impact on their business and industry via new innovation. They selected project44 from a group of hundreds of service providers that offer products, services, or programs. BlueGrace relies on its partners to provide best in class service while creating new and energizing offerings to the market.
Bringg
JANUARY 11, 2018
Don’t miss Bringg’s upcoming webinar in cooperation with the publication Chain Store Age discussing keys steps retailers should make when building or improving their delivery operations. Tamir Gotfried, Bringg’s GM, Americas will present best practices including: -Optimizing both operational efficiency and the customer experience. -Streamlining your processes while reducing related operational costs.
West Coast and California Logistics
JANUARY 11, 2018
Air freight shipping. In the eCommerce world, it’s a major component of everyday business. For freight shippers outside of eCommerce, however, it’s far less common than truck, rail, and ocean transport.
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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.
Freightos
JANUARY 11, 2018
Supply Chains (And Freight Rates) Crank Up Again: Freight Rate Update Wk 1. By John Edmonds, Research & Marketing, Freightos. As supply chains crank back into action following the vacation, the January ocean freight GRI (General Rate Increase) stuck, with China-US rates increasing by 27%. While prices may continue to climb slightly until the Chinese New Year, expect them to drop back after February 16.
Mazars Ledger
JANUARY 11, 2018
The Mazars USA 2017 Water Survey offers information the water industry is looking for: insight into the current state of… The post Stormy Forecast appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.
AAJ Enterprises
JANUARY 11, 2018
Every business needs three key components to sustain a durable and profitable business that are well-functioning logistics, productive supply chain and innovation strategies for their products or services to multiply their output from their operations. But in reality, businesses do not have enough time to have a deep and conscious approach to incorporate these three key components.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 11, 2018
Partners include Amazon, Uber, Pizza Hut and China’s DiDi. Toyota President Akio Toyoda, the grandson of the carmaker’s founder, debuted the e-Palette vehicle and e-Palette Alliance to a packed crowd at CES 2018 in Las Vegas on Monday. Along with eventually slotting future versions of the concept electric vehicle, which can be configured for deliveries, mobile stores, ridesharing or a rolling office, alliance partners will work with Toyota’s Mobility Services Platform to create a range of connec
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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.
Penske Move Ahead
JANUARY 11, 2018
Penske Logistics will again serve as Premier Sponsor and exhibitor at the upcoming Automotive Logistics Mexico Conference, taking place January 23-25, at the Marquis Reforma in Mexico City. Organized by Automotive Logistics magazine, this event includes presentations by a wide range of automotive supply chain professionals. The conference will be attended by industry thought-leaders and senior executives from OEMs, tier suppliers, logistics providers, and infrastructure operators, as they discus
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 11, 2018
Logistics and warehousing companies are facing unprecedented business challenges in 2018. E-commerce and globalization are increasing the level of competition for distribution centers every day. Elevated shipping costs at major carriers like FedEx and USPS are squeezing margins thinner than ever before, and product diversification demands from the consumer have never been greater.
AIMMS
JANUARY 11, 2018
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article , finance chiefs are cutting back on Excel because it hasn’t “kept up with the demands of contemporary corporate finance units.” “I don’t want financial planning people spending their time importing and exporting and manipulating data, I want them to focus on what is the data telling us” – Adobe Inc.’s finance chief Mark Garrett tells WSJ journalist Tatyana Shumsky.
AIMMS
JANUARY 11, 2018
According to a recent Wall Street Journal article , finance chiefs are cutting back on Excel because it hasn’t “kept up with the demands of contemporary corporate finance units.” “I don’t want financial planning people spending their time importing and exporting and manipulating data, I want them to focus on what is the data telling us” – Adobe Inc.’s finance chief Mark Garrett tells WSJ journalist Tatyana Shumsky.
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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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