GlobalTranz
AUGUST 12, 2020
Companies outsourcing reverse logistics is quickly becoming a new standard. Instead of relinquishing all controls, companies now have an opportunity to add-on reverse logistics management capabilities from within an existing transportation management system (TMS). As a result, the multi-trillion dollar problem of reverse logistics can finally be controlled.
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2020
The post REPOST: The Number One Reason Why People Buy with Steve Elwell appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Kuebix
AUGUST 12, 2020
Covid-19 has left restaurants and food distribution companies scrambling to stay afloat. Many are straying away from their traditional business models to keep their companies from going under. The food distribution industry is already expecting to take a $110 billion loss for a year which is a third of their 2019 revenue. The industry lost somewhere […].
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 12, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of my job quite a bit. The pandemic hit just as we were heading into our busy conference season. So instead of traveling across the country attending conferences, networking with peers, and in most cases, enjoying a bit of sunshine either by the pool or on the beach, I was attending these events from the friendly confines of my home office.
Advertisement
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.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2020
There are two sides to the supply chain transformation coin: the digital and the physical. While digital transformation has been getting the lion’s share of attention from analysts and technology companies, you cannot overlook the importance of physical transformation — that is, the importance of recognizing that your supply chain and distribution networks, which were.
Logistics Brief brings together the best content for Logistics and Warehousing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NGT News
AUGUST 12, 2020
Agility Fuel Solutions, a business of Hexagon Composites and a global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has received a substantial order from longtime customer Anheuser-Busch. Over 180 new trucks equipped with Agility’s ProCab 175 CNG Fuel Systems will be joining the fleet. The estimated total value of the order […].
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 12, 2020
A two-decades-plus-long journey of the owner-operator-built Drivers Daily Log laptop-run logs software is coming to an end August 30. A talk about the program's history here with Prime-leased Bruce Luebke. And: the myriad smartphone/tablet-app alternatives available, ELD-update procedures, more.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 12, 2020
Successful e-commerce strategies for managing the demands of peak season revolve around how well an organization understands the state of e-commerce itself and its implications for capacity. As the months passed within the COVID-19 pandemic, the trucking industry appeared to make up for its startling declines. Unfortunately, the state of e-commerce itself is presenting a.read More.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 12, 2020
The staff of Logistics Management (LM) is honored to present the logistics and transportation community with the results of our 37th Annual Quest for Quality Survey
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
Truck News
AUGUST 12, 2020
While outward-facing dash cameras are becoming more common, trucking companies are increasingly asking the question of whether they can use driver-facing dash cams to monitor their drivers, and if so, what privacy laws apply. Generally, driver-facing dash cams can be installed and used on a limited basis, but a company should strongly consider the purposes […].
Morai Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2020
Supply chains have undergone extreme change in response to the pandemic these past few months—here’s what they’re set to look like going forward. It’s hard to overstate the impact COVID-19 has had on supply chains. It has brought risk to numerous processes within them, particularly in warehousing. Moreover, it has made certain areas of sourcing as well as supplies inaccessible or unreliable.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 12, 2020
Multinational distribution firm shares how its ERP/WMS integration helped to streamline its quick-turnaround fulfillment process, reduce human touches on every order and create an exceptional workplace for its employees.
NGT News
AUGUST 12, 2020
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., a supply chain solutions company, says its subsidiary, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., completed its first delivery using the Freightliner eCascadia, Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) all-electric Class 8 truck. The transport, a 120-mile intermodal haul for Walmart, kicks off a three-month testing phase in which J.B.
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.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 12, 2020
To say the relationship between the United States and China is complicated is an understatement. And that is even more clear today, given the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on their respective economies and the global economy, at larger, coupled with the increasing tensions between the two global superpowers embroiled in a trade war and at odds over the origins of COVID-19, too.
NGT News
AUGUST 12, 2020
Valvoline Inc., a U.S.-based worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, has launched its Valvoline Premium Blue One Solution Gen2 – the brand’s second iteration of its heavy-duty engine oil first released in 2018. Developed as part of its 25-year relationship with Cummins, Valvoline’s engine oil is not only the recommended product for […].
ShipLilly
AUGUST 12, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that Hong Kong-made products imported to the United States will have to be marked “Made in China” as the country of origin starting September 25. This announcement represents a huge impact on Hong Kong’s already struggling economy, and it comes as a result of President Trump’s executive order suspending the Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 , on which the U.S. treated Hong Kong as a separate customs territory from mainland China.
Shipchain
AUGUST 12, 2020
Lockdowns and border restrictions are beginning to ease up. Businesses are starting to resume their pre-COVID operations. And slowly but surely, the world seems to be moving towards a new normal. That said, in the midst of all of this instability, cargo crime is on the rise due to the current disruption in global supply chains. . Theft. The routes that goods and people typically take from Point A to Point B have been disrupted.
Advertisement
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.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 12, 2020
It would be in the best interest of all parties to speed up the adoption of digital standards and platforms for demand planning, tracking and settlement for all modes of transport.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 12, 2020
Just 10% of companies are investing in their supply chains to meet evolving customer experience demands, according to a recent survey.
Trinity Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2020
Even on the best of days, the supply chain is considered complicated. Throw a hurricane in the mix, and you have straight up chaos. From around June 1st through the end of November is considered Hurricane Season on the east coast. It is a time for supply chains to be prepared for disruptions in their day-to-day caused by flooding and high winds. Here are some tips about what your organization needs to know during peak hurricane season and how to prepare for a potential emergency.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 12, 2020
The latest supply-chain news and insights on the novel coronavirus and global response to the outbreak.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Kane is Able
AUGUST 12, 2020
Specific consumer products all look pretty much the same as they roll off the manufacturing line. But to satisfy the various ways retailers want to sell products and consumers want to receive them, these products are bundled, wrapped, sealed, tied and packed into dozens of different configurations for final sale. This is called secondary packaging and it’s very expensive for manufacturers to constantly adapt their production lines to create this multitude of packaging configurations.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 12, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold around the world, it delivered a shock to the system that tested manufacturers’ ability to adapt to change.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 12, 2020
TCM has launched its new FD 20-35 and FD/FGE 40-55 Engine Counterbalance Forklifts. Both truck models are compliant with EU Stage V emissions regulations, without compromising on performance. The engine counterbalance forklifts are designed to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance operator productivity — all while meeting the EU Stage V directives. They have been designed with flexibility in mind to create the optimum working environment for every operator.
NGT News
AUGUST 12, 2020
ExxonMobil has signed an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings, a developer of sustainable, non-food energy crops for use in biofuels, to purchase 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel per year for five years from a converted California refinery starting in 2022. The renewable diesel will be sourced from a refinery acquired by Global Clean […].
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
Truck News
AUGUST 12, 2020
The business case for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) can be explained using the invoices associated with collision repairs. Collapsed bumpers, cracked rads, and crumpled hoods are largely the result of trucks that failed to stop before it was too late. Then there’s the related price of towing, downtime, potential injuries, and more. In other […].
Ship Monk
AUGUST 12, 2020
As an Amazon seller, it goes without saying that you’re facing some pretty stiff competition. With over 2 million active merchants , making it on Amazon requires forethought, foresight, and just a little bit of luck. Speaking of luck, you’ve stumbled upon the right article! While it might seem like an afterthought in the grand scheme of things, an eye-catching product page is one of the major keys to Amazon success.
World Food Programme Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2020
WFP is supporting the rehabilitation of port operations so the flow of vital food supplies can continue Hunger on the horizon: WFP Executive Director David Beasley surveys damage to the port. Photo: WFP/Malak Jaafar “We are looking at a catastrophe in the making,” World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director, David Beasley, has warned during a visit to Beirut, days after the cataclysmic blast which razed the Lebanese capital’s port, killing more than 200 people.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
62 
Let's personalize your content