Ship Monk

JANUARY 27, 2021

The new acronym on the block? O2O, or online to offline. If you were wondering about the fate of retail as a whole, O2O is what’s on the crystal ball. But what does it truly mean? And how can it be effectively incorporated into your business? Well… that’s also on the crystal ball, but luckily the answers are crystal clear! Sit back, grab a snack, and join us as we take a look at how brick-and-mortar is becoming click-and-mortar.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 27, 2021

One of the most expensive parts of e-commerce has taken on a whole new meaning over the last 12 months: returns. The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in e-commerce sales that could not have been predicted. Starting in May, monthly e-commerce sales soared beyond a normal holiday season, with no signs of slowing down. The return rate on e-commerce purchases is typically at least double that of in-store purchases.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 27, 2021

Years from now when the pandemic’s impact on global business is analyzed, it’s likely that the most lucrative change will be how it pushed — or actually shoved — massive markets into the modern e-commerce era.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2021

I first wrote about drones almost 8 years ago in a post titled, “Drones – The Birth Of A New Transportation Mode.” Here is how I concluded the post: I believe we’re witnessing the birth of a new transportation mode, one that will take many years to develop and mature (but will probably happen sooner. Read more Delivery Drones: A Birth in Waiting. The post Delivery Drones: A Birth in Waiting appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 27, 2021

FourKites , a real-time supply chain visibility platform, announced a new alliance with Infosys, a global provider of next-generation digital services and consulting, to deliver supply chain process innovations and technology solutions.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 27, 2021

Large companies often use various solutions to manage hundreds of thousands of contracts and documents — covering years of work across the supply chain.

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MTS Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2021

More than 2,000 years ago, the ancient Silk Road was a major trade link between the East and West. The Silk Road was an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia. However, technological change and dramatic declines in transportation costs have since made it obsolete as container shipping and the advent of cargo flights have shifted trade from the surface to the sea or air.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 27, 2021

Carrier Transicold, a specialist in refrigerated container solutions, recently announced enhancements to its TripLINK platform that will allow it to integrate with vessel-based wireless networks for improved shipboard cargo visibility.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 27, 2021

2021 Supply Chain and Inventory Management Trends for the US. Last year’s list of supply chain and inventory management trends to look out for in 2020 included things like “greening” the supply chain (that is, the growth of environmentally-friendly practices in every step of the supply chain), the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and globalization for small- and mid-sized businesses.

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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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NGT News

JANUARY 27, 2021

Clean Power Capital Corp. says PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling, its investee company, has executed a definitive agreement with Humboldt Petroleum Inc., Peninsula Petroleum LLC and Colvin Oil I LLC (collectively, the Andretti Group) to install PowerTap’s modular hydrogen fueling stations this year. The Andretti Group has over 100 company-owned and operated facilities in the U.S. – […].

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 27, 2021

Despite creating algorithms to anticipate shoppers’ needs and opening all those warehouses, Amazon can’t meet its one- and two-day shipping pledge to customers without an ever-expanding fleet of pricey jets.

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Morai Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2021

The warehouse has undergone significant change in recent times—here are the 5 most significant ways in which it has evolved. The supply chain has changed drastically over the years. With evolving customer demands and corresponding technological and logistical advancements to match them, it’s in a state of continual progress. No piece of the supply chain embodies that progress more than the warehouse.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 27, 2021

Oracle has rolled out new updates focused on helping shippers augment global supply chain efficiencies in its Oracle Fusion Cloud Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) suit offering, which connects shippers’ supply networks with an integrated suite of cloud business applications. Oracle officials said that the updates are for subsets in Oracle Fusion Cloud Global SCM—Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) and Oracle Global Trade Management (GTM)—and are geared towards helping shippers reduce

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 27, 2021

4SIGHT has recently announced the launch of Connect Digital Gate, a logistics solution for warehouse and distribution center dock operations to improve driver scheduling and communications.

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Truck News

JANUARY 27, 2021

Trucking HR Canada recently conducted an informal “temperature check” survey of employers and employees about the topic of mental health in the workplace. While the intent was to gather information over our social media channels for a federal consultation on the topic, what we heard from respondents was alarming. Considering the pressure the pandemic has […].

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 27, 2021

DHL Global Forwarding, Deutsche Post DHL Group’s air and ocean freight specialist, has announced the launch of a new bulk liquid transporter solution, a system of Flexitanks called DHL Reefertanks.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 27, 2021

Chicago-based FourKites, a provider of real-time tracking and visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, and Infosys, a global next-generation digital services consulting services provider, said this week they have partnered up to form an alliance focused on accelerating the delivery of best-in-class supply chain process innovations and technology offerings.

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Bringg

JANUARY 27, 2021

Retail disruption has become synonymous with tags like new normal, post covid, retail recovery, etc. And yes, while retail disruption is rapid, what is truly inspiring is the new market eruption happening simultaneously. Sectors like last-mile delivery, omnichannel solutions and marketplaces are coming to market faster and with greater demand. This seems like the basis of 2020 and the start of 2021.

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LandLink

JANUARY 27, 2021

Given the turmoil of 2020, with the pandemic, the tense election cycle and public protests, we are all clamoring for a surer sense of what is to come. The real issue is not whether the economy will be strong, but rather how strong. We’re all cautiously optimistic that things are going to return to some semblance of normal some time In 2021. We may be wearing masks and social distancing for some time to come but the American economy is resilient.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 27, 2021

Vaccine Pods recently announced that it has launched from stealth, a new technology that aids in the transportation, storage and distribution of sensitive vaccines.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2021

GEFCO has enthusiastically responded to the CDP questionnaire, which provides a framework for companies to provide information on their climate action performance, including governance and policy, risks and opportunity management, environmental targets and strategy, and scenario analysis. GEFCO progressed in several of the CDP’s 14 categories and achieved a higher score than the industry average.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 27, 2021

The societal and economic challenges of 2020 have constructed a positive outlook for transportation in 2021. It would be an oversight to kick off a 2021 outlook without addressing the structural changes to supply and demand as a result of what 2020 materialized into. A number of fundamental changes to consumer activity, industrial production, housing starts, and federal stimulus are just a few of the major buckets that have driven one of the most significant nationwide levels of freight vola

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 27, 2021

Get the truth in our buyer’s guide, a roadmap to understanding what constitutes AI and how to use it to your advantage in supply chain applications.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2021

A new semi-rugged laptop has been launched by technology company Getac. The next-generation S410 is a highly configurable, semi-rugged laptop aimed at manufacturing and automotive professionals working in challenging environments. It offers upgraded all-day performance, a new display and enhanced memory and processing power. Key features include the 11th Generation Intel® Core i5/i7 Processors with integrated Intel® Iris® X e Graphics, PCIe NVMe SSD as default and user-removable storage, for imp

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 27, 2021

Download this white paper to see why Instant Prebate is a more efficient, affordable, and sustainable choice than the common TL RFP process.

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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

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NGT News

JANUARY 27, 2021

ECB Group Paraguay, a Brazil-based producer of biodiesel, and Shell Trading (U.S.) Co. have signed a multi-year contract that will provide more than 500 million liters of renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel per year to Shell, one of the world’s largest energy companies. The contract is expected to run from 2024. The renewable diesel […].

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2021

Returnable packaging innovator, Loadhog , has extended its range of Collapsible Containers with a 320mm version. It is capable of reducing to a smaller proportion of its height within its own footprint, making it ideal where space saving is a necessity. Like other Loadhog containers, it can be made from recycled material, thereby eliminating one-trip packaging, preventing waste and significantly reducing double-handling.

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Globalior

JANUARY 27, 2021

What is Incoterm® 2020 DAP? The Incoterm 2020 DAP (Delivery at Place), requires that the cargo be delivered by the seller at a place designated by the buyer. Normally this delivery is made at the buyer’s premises. The buyer is responsible for unloading the means of transport. In addition, the seller must carry out the export procedures, while the buyer must complete the import procedures.

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