Sun.Dec 29, 2019

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Should You Adopt Predictive Analytics in Warehouse Management?

Cyzerg

A gamut of challenges such as omnichannel sales, seasonal demand fluctuation, overstocking, out-of-stock situations, back orders, order returns, and the constant striving for ever-shorter lead times create pressure for better warehouse process and operations management. As a result, a considerable number of warehouses have now adopted and – many more are willing to adopt – predictive analytics in warehouse management.

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2019 through the rearview: Hours reforms filed, trucking hits a plateau, major fleets abruptly close, Calif. goes after owner-operators (and more)

Overdrive Online

The basic theme of the year, at least from a business perspective, was as figurative as it was literal: We're not in 2018, anymore. Freight demand took a hit. Some of 2018's themes, however, continued, with considerable interest in the parking crisis, hours of service reform in light in the ELD mandate, and more.

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Descartes exec shares “Top Three Trends” in supply chain management

Logistics Management

Smart and Mobile Supply Chain Solutions Markets have been closely examined in a recent study by Transparency Market Research. Among the key players operating in the global smart & mobile supply chain solutions market is Descartes Systems Group, Inc. In this exclusive interview we speak with Brian Hodgson, SVP Industry Strategy for Descartes, as he shares his “Top Three Trends” currently reshaping supply chains.

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Project cargo complexities simplified

20Cube Logistics

The most important job of a freight forwarding company is to deliver the consignment on the agreed date. If the consignment is not delivered on time, it’s a loss to the receiving party. Well, some cargos’ are special and require an eye for detail and prior planning to implement the whole operation. Such special deliveries are known as ‘Project Cargo’.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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.