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Blockchain can disrupt the auto industry

Automotive Logistics

Blockchain has built its reputation as a distributed ledger platform, which provides a framework for securely using and trading cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. However, its potential extends far beyond financial services. The functions of blockchain could cater to other sectors to create more transparency and deliver greater efficiency. One example is automotive manufacturing, where it could speed up and improve the accuracy of processes, as well as enable users on a macro and micro level to

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The Worst and Best in Sustainability: Amazon vs. Dassault Systèmes

Logistics Viewpoints

The world's most sustainable company is a supply chain software company - Dassault Systemes. The world's least? Amazon. Amazon is an incredibly innovative company that has devoted virtually no innovation to improving the sustainability of their supply chain. The post The Worst and Best in Sustainability: Amazon vs. Dassault Systèmes appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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How does my fuel get to the pump?

Fleet Owner

Here’s a breakdown of how the fuel you rely on gets to the station and into your tank.

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E2open acquires TMS vendor Cloud Logistics

DC Velocity

Move builds unified supply chain platform for visibility and collaboration, E2open says.

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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.

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IBM rolls out Watson Supply Chain Insights

Logistics Management

Global technology titan IBM recently released new offerings under its brand moniker Watson for several different sectors, including supply chain. Watson is IBM’s AI (artificial intelligence) platform for business to provide a sense of the evolution of AI’s advancement. According to IBM, it combines AI and sophisticated analytical software for optimal performance as a "question answering" machine.

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Spot truckload freight availability softens; rates stay elevated

Fleet Owner

The overall number of loads posted decreased last week as road closures and limited access to the Carolinas likely prevented stronger demand from forming.

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2019 3PL Study highlights ongoing changes in shipper-3PL dynamics

Logistics Management

The intersection of supply chain technology, changing online consumer spending habits, data management, delivery preferences, and other factors are all serving as game changers in how 3PLs are continually striving to better serve shippers. That is a key takeaway from the 2019 22nd Annual Third-Party Logistics Study, which was released today by Infosys Consulting, Penn State University, Penske Logistics, and Korn Ferry at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Edge conferenc

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FTR unveils new freight-forecasting program

Fleet Owner

The Intermodal Dash platform features web-based interactive features and marks a shift to a more technologically advanced system for utilizing transportation intelligence.

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6 Supply Chain Trends from 2017 and their Ongoing Progress

Logistics Bureau

Call it a cop-out if you like, but predicting which logistics and supply chain trends will make a difference to businesses in any given year has become notoriously difficult, given the speed at which technology in particular, can suddenly disrupt the way things are done. At the same time, technological advances such as the Internet of Things, automated transportation and similar futuristic innovations , have been offering the promise of disruption for the last few years without really delivering

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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

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Maven Dispatch streamlines fleet ops with automated features

Fleet Owner

Fleet management systems provider Maven Machines has released Maven Dispatch, a new product that combines traditional dispatch with telematics and added layers of automation.

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Automotive Manufacturing: Cost Management & International Shipping

Carter Logistics

Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. Automotive Manufacturing: Cost Management & International Shipping. Automotive shipping holds unique challenges, especially in terms of dealing with inventory management and supply chain cost reduction. The logistical difficulties for transporting parts from one or more locations to their destination—like a distribution center or assembly plant—all add up to tremendous logistics costs.

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Words matter when it comes to employment opportunities

Fleet Owner

Employee expectations differ when they are being offered a job or a career.

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New ocean cargo surcharges will be foul odor for many global shippers

Logistics Management

The Global Shippers Forum has reacted with a loud objection to proposed surcharges for ocean cargo shipping

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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.

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The future of trucking at 2018 IAA, part 2

Fleet Owner

The IAA Commercial Vehicles show, held every other year in Hanover, Germany, is the world’s largest truck show.

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The future of logistics?

Automotive Logistics

A manufacturing plant in Pittsburgh with an urgent requirement to send a pallet of freight to Chicago has few attractive options, as there is currently no direct highway route between the two. But if the visionaries at Virgin Hyperloop One have their way, that will soon change. By loading the cargo into a pod inside a low-pressure ‘hyperloop’ tube that passes via Columbus, Ohio, Virgin Hyperloop One reckons it can move freight along the 490-mile (785km) route in just 47 minutes – and for around

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How to introduce GPS tracking to employees

Fleet Owner

The top 5 questions from fleet owners.

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The Progress on the Europe-Asia Rail

Forto

Last year, we took a look at The One Belt, One Road Initiative , also known as the Silk Road initiative, was officially launched by the Chinese government in 2013. The economic plan is designed to link China with Central and South Asia, the Middle East and Europe by road as well as by sea. The new initiative was aimed at improving road and rail infrastructure for a number of China’s trading partners, especially Europe, to provide a potential economic gain for all parties as well as improving Chi

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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DHL Launches Germany to China Less-Than-Container Load Rail Service

Logistics Manager

The world’s largest logistics company, DHL Global Forwarding recently announced the launch of their new weekly less-than-container load (LCL) rail service between Duisburg, Germany and Chengdu in China, this is the latest expansion to their already extensive multimodal network for Asia-Europe-Asia. DHL Global Forwarding Greater China CEO, Steve Huang said, “With Sino-German business and economic ties poised to grow stronger, the new LCL service will fill an important gap in what has

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UK Transport Giant Takes Delivery of 100th Articulated Aisle Master Forklift

Logistics Business Magazine

The 100th Aisle Master articulated forklift to be delivered to UK logistics giant Eddie Stobart was recently handed over to representatives of the company at Combilift’s manufacturing facility in Monaghan, Ireland. Eddie Stobart acquired its first Aisle Masters for its Contract Logistics and Warehousing Division deployed around the UK. Six years on, Aisle Masters are in operation at eight of Eddie Stobart’s warehouses across the country, from Glasgow to London.

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Finnair Enables Same-Day Connections in Helsinki with New Wide-Body Service

Airfreight Logistics

The flag carrier and largest airline of Finland, with its headquarters in Vantaa, Finnair , recently announced they will launch wide-body passenger aircraft on their daily Brussels frequencies on both Wednesday’s and Saturday’s. Customers along with Finnair Cargo will receive a huge boost with the addition of wide-body passenger aircraft on Finnair’s Brussels frequencies, resulting in a quicker run-through for goods in Helsinki, with the possibility of same-day connections that have the potentia

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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More retailers will not open on Thanksgiving

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Related Articles. Walmart deploying blockchain to track leafy greens. Suppliers will be required next year to be able to trace products all the way back to the farm. Walmart expanding fleet, rolling out referral bonuses. Retail giant launching ad campaign as it looks to add to its workforce of some 7,500 drivers. Executive Moves: PINC and Masterpiece.

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Milestone for CEVA Logistics Matrix WMS

Logistics Business Magazine

CEVA Logistics says it has successfully implemented its 100th customer on Matrix Warehouse Management System (WMS). The company says more than 80% of new business wins are now on MATRIX WMS and further, more than 50 implementations are scheduled over the coming months. Powered by JDA and designed internally, MATRIX WMS is available in two versions: MATRIX WMS Express, a lean version, implemented in as short as three weeks, and MATRIX WMS Standard, a version with many additional features to supp

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Quehenberger Logistics focus on reducing CO? emissions – LOGISTIK express News

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1. Oktober 2018 08:34. Beitrag bequem vorlesen lassen: ?? Read English text. For Stiegl, Austria’s leading private brewery, the new E-trucks of Quehenberger Logistics are now rolling through the city of Salzburg. The zero-emission vehicles support the existing fleet of biodiesel-powered EURO-6 vehicles and two horse-drawn carriages that are in deployed around the brewery.

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New Website Unveiled by Rough Terrain Experts Manitou

Logistics Business Magazine

Rough terrain handling specialist Manitou has unveiled a new corporate website at www.manitou-group.com, as part of its digital transformation. Website functionality has been redesigned to offer users an optimal browsing experience, says the company, while new features include two areas dedicated entirely to media professionals and investors, direct access to the recruitment platform, prominence given to Corporate Social Responsibility, and a clean, understated, modern design.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Micolet sells second-hand fashion across Europe

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Micolet is a new online marketplace that sells second-hand clothing for women. What’s interesting about Micolet, is that it enables customers from Europe to shop second-hand clothing from other countries. The fashion company started in Spain, but has now expanded into five more countries across Europe. Currently, Micolet is present in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and Germany.

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Automator Transnorm Snapped up by Honeywell in €425 million Deal

Logistics Business Magazine

Conveyor specialist Transnorm has been bought by Honeywell in a €425 million deal. Germany-based Transnorm’s automated conveyor systems are best known in the e-commerce and parcel sectors, and about 60 percent of its €100m sales are in Europe. The company says it will grow by 30 percent this year. “Faced with rising e-commerce demands, distribution centres and parcel delivery providers are looking to automation solutions to improve productivity, speed and accuracy,” said John Waldron, pres

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RHA & FTA call for fuel duty cut – Logistics Manager Magazine

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The Road Haulage Association and Freight Transport Association have both called on Chancellor Philip Hammond to cut fuel duty when he delivers his budget statement on 29th October. The RHA wants the government to introduce an ‘essential user rebate’ of 15 pence per litre in a bid to make UK businesses more competitive. The Freight Transport Association pointed out that a 10p per litre cut would increase economic activity by almost one per cent in a year.