Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
This article has great graphs of vessel speed over the last months. It’s easy to see when ships are speeding up and slowing down. The speeds correlate with the spot price of shipping.
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The New World Of Warehousing with Matt Fain. Matt Fain and Joe Lynch discuss the new world of warehousing. Matt is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapacity , which is dedicated to simplifying the process for sourcing warehouse space. About Matt Fain. Matt Fain is the Co-Founder and CEO of popcapcity , which provides a cloud-based platform that enables shippers and suppliers to seamlessly connect.
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Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
As shippers and carriers work to adjust to the “new abnormal,” some of the industry’s top experts share their insights on what’s around the next corner for freight management—and what new trends may emerge by 2030.
Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
California law AB 45 prevents ports and terminals from charging detention and demurrage fees for containers not picked up or empties not delivered when the facilities prevent drivers from picking up or delivering.
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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.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
United States retail container import levels are expected to remain elevated through the balance of 2021, amid going port congestion and related supply chain issues, according to the most recent issue of the Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Consultants.
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Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Constraints on capacity and bullish demand send truckload carriers rolling into 2022 with “very robust” market conditions. However, carriers remain concerned about finding drivers, higher equipment costs, tight supplies, and infrastructure delays. Times are good for carriers, but challenges remain.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
A supply chain consulting arm is essential to modern-day commercial real estate brokerage firms, says Joe Dunlap, managing director of the supply chain advisory of CBRE.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
This marks the 11th year that we’ve devoted the majority of our November pages to the most dominant—and most complex—mode of transportation: motor freight.
Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
The Supply Chain Shaman, Lora Cecere, always has something interesting to say and valuable to think about.
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
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
After being held political hostage for three months, a transformational infrastructure package that includes $550 billion in new spending on highways, bridges and other transport measures finally passed a contentious Congress. It’s worth upward of $1.2 trillion, depending on estimates.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
When federal unemployment benefits ran out in September, the thinking went, the resumes would come flowing in. So much for that theory.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Economic recovery and pandemic relief upstage harsher rules on truckers, as the overall industry applauds productivity goals. In the meantime, big environmental rules loom at EPA, while one large TL carrier wants to speed up the process to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License.
Trux
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Of all the deliveries you’ll make this next year and moving forward, perhaps the most important is the delivery of a consistently good customer experience. But how do material producers in the construction industry make a remarkable difference in this area? One that will differentiate them from their competitors?
Advertiser: GEP
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.
NGT News
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. is moving ahead with plans to launch the Urban Utility: a Class 3 commercial electric vehicle (EV) targeting over 5,700 lbs. of max payload, more than 11,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and approximately 125 miles of range. Its price positioning is expected to be competitive against ICE counterparts. […].
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Oracle Corporation, a provider of integrated cloud applications and platform services, announced a new cloud analytics solution that gives Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain and Manufacturing (SCM) customers the insights needed to detect, understand and resolve issues faster throughout the supply chain.
NGT News
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles LLC, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., has signed a two-year contract with Morongo Basin Transit Authority (MBTA), executed on its behalf by ARBOC distributor Creative Bus Sales. The contract, which includes up to three one-year extensions, will be available to participating members of the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT) to […].
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Amid all the hand-wringing over global supply chain snarls and how they’re fanning inflation, little attention in the U.S. is being paid to the demand side of the economy.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Back in March 2014, I wrote the following in Keeping Control: What 3PLs Must Convince Their Customers: For many years, companies viewed logistics as a cost center, a “non-core” business function that made more sense for a third party to manage. Logistics professionals, as well as analysts and consultants, always hated this “cost center’ characterization, Read more Taking More Direct Control of Your Supply Chain.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Locus Robotics Inc., a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, announced enhancements to its mezzanine management capability.
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Well, not just for benchmarking, but also for maximum visibility of your supply chain and logistics performance. That’s what key performance indicators offer, but only if you select and use the right ones for your business. “How hard can that be?” I hear you ask. But perhaps surprisingly, in our work, we come across a substantial number of businesses that struggle with KPI selection and use.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
After a fire destroyed its warehouse, Mount Adams Fruit came back with one of the few automated facilities in the industry, including AS/RS and robotic palletizing.
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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.
Turvo
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Click here to learn more. Starting tomorrow! The F3 Virtual Experience will be hosted this week by FreightWaves. The event is November 9-11 and will cover logistics topics across all modalities: trucking, air, ocean, and rail. The event is free and open to anyone as a place to share experiences, ideas, and learn about the latest innovations propelling the future of logistics.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Too many carriers fail to finish the pre-employment "full query" of the Clearinghouse -- and required driver consent delivered in the database itself -- before the operator hits the road. Auditors hit those carriers with troublesome "acute" violations.
RasTrac
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Recreational vehicles, commonly known as RVs, are in increasingly high demand with a record number of 11.2 million households owning one in 2021. In the same survey, 25% of respondents say they planned to take some kind of RV action in the next 12 months; 13% specified that they planned to rent an RV. This is great news for your RV rental company! However, with extra demand comes the need for enhanced security measures and streamlined operations.
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
In an open letter to supply chain leaders, Stefan Van Doorslaer ( pictured ), President of the Belgian Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce for Russia & Belarus (BLRB) , Chairman of the Executive Committee of St. Petersburg International Business Association (SPIBA) and CEO of Ahlers, urges the sector to invest in order to overcome future challenges.
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
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
From the time he was four years old, Joe Dezotell knew he wanted to grow up to become a soldier and serve his country. Now, the retired U.S. Army veteran helps military families navigate the challenges of military moves as a Rental Support Coordinator with Penske Truck Rental's specialized Military Call Center. Created in 2014, the call center is staffed by associates who understand the challenges of military moves, which helps them to reduce the stress for military families.
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Coinciding with COP26 in Glasgow, Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has announced a major investment in new equipment to help decarbonise its operations. The UK’s largest container port has placed orders for 48 battery-powered terminal tractors and 17 zero-emission Remote controlled Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes (ReARTGs). The new two-wheel drive tractor units, to be supplied by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC), will be the first electric tractors at the UK’s largest contai
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
At the moment, the future of transportation is at the Walmart on Regional Airport Boulevard in Bentonville, Ark.
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