Wed.Aug 21, 2019

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Are You Neglecting Warehouse Safety and Health of Workers?

Cyzerg

Warehouse safety and health management is an aspect that can never be overemphasized. But, the truth is that warehouse managers often struggle with it. In fact, OSHA statistics reveal that as many as 16 warehouse workers died while working at warehouses 2015-2017.

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Supplier Penalties for Missed Due Dates

Talking Logistics

Since we launched Indago back in March, we have conducted 19 weekly surveys on a wide range of supply chain and logistics topics. We send out a survey question every Monday, which takes our members 2-5 minutes to answer, and we send them the results every Friday. Here are the 19 questions we have asked. Read more Supplier Penalties for Missed Due Dates.

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The Future of Transportation

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NFI, Penske celebrate 'historic moment' with delivery of eCascadias from DTNA

Fleet Owner

YOUNTVILLE, CA. It was only two trucks, but for those involved in reaching this moment, they represent the start of a technological revolution for the trucking industry. During a small ceremony at Cliff Lede Vineyards on Aug.

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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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Then & Now: The history of freight shipping.

Freightquote

Freight shipping has come a long way. Use Freightquote’s history of freight shipping timeline to learn how people have always found a way to get things from here to there.

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Pizza Companies Reject Third-Party Delivery

Food Logistics

For Domino's, the profit hit and reputational risk working with those companies isn't worth the extra revenue.

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How to reduce idling and keep drivers happy while saving fuel

Fleet Owner

The most efficient and effective idle-reduction solutions entail a combination of complementary technologies.

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The Internet of Things (IoT): 4 Ways it’s Advancing Supply Chain Management

Morai Logistics

The growth of the internet of things (IoT) has enabled significant advances in supply chain management—here are 4 of the most notable advantages it has afforded managers. The world of supply chain management touches upon technological innovations and vice versa. As such, it’s no surprise that the internet of things is having such a notable impact upon supply chains.

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Warehouse Responsiveness Reigns Supreme!

Logistics Viewpoints

Fulfillment repsonsiveness is the warehouse capability most expected to increase in importance over the next five years, according to the results from our best practices survey of logistics executives. A full 77 percent of respondents expect it to become even more important than it is in today's fast-paced environment. I attribute this increasing importance to consumer expectations for next day delivery, driven the new “Amazon Effect.”.

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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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Stanford grads near $1 billion value for driverless trucks

Fleet Owner

The company joins a handful of startups trying to up-end the long-haul trucking business with driverless technology.

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Peak season vs. baseball season

Logistics Management

With the regular major league baseball season drawing to a close, many Oakland Athletics fans are hoping that they’ll have a new ballpark on the waterfront in a couple of years. The team has even gained the Port of Oakland’s Board of Port Commissioners’ unanimous approval to an exclusive negotiating term sheet.

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Volvo Trucks’ enhanced turbo compound engine: VIDEO

Fleet Owner

The new D13TC engine will be available for order in VNL models in the fourth quarter of 2019 and go into production at the end of the first quarter of 2020.

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Practical advice for integrating new technology

Logistics Management

As one of the world’s leading location platforms, HERE shares insights and tips to streamline the supply chain technology integration across the whole organization.

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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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Truck tonnage bounces back in July

Fleet Owner

Efforts to beat potential tariffs could mean a busier second half of 2019, but slower start to 2020

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FMCSA Looks to Revise HOS Regulations

GlobalTranz

Few topics evoke the same passion in truckers and shippers like the ELD mandate and its impact on the enforcement of hours of service (HOS) requirements. The HOS regulations have been around for near a century, and while they were initially designed to reduce safety risks, mandatory enforcement through the ELD mandate may have an.read More. The post FMCSA Looks to Revise HOS Regulations appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Retail Sales at Target, Walmart Prove Main Engine of Economy is Humming

Material Handling and Logistics

The big-box discount retailers both beat sales expectations for Q2, shrugging off concerns about tariffs and encroachment from Amazon.

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Article 3: Hedging Applications for Trucking Carriers, Shippers & 3PLs

Logistics Management

The main hedging participants for trucking freight futures are commercial users: trucking carriers, shippers, and 3PLs. While they each have a different hedging objective, their primary use of trucking freight futures is to hedge against the future risk of adverse changes in trucking rates.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

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.

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TPS Efficiency System Proves Successful in Multi-Cylinder, Natural Gas Operation

NGT News

Transient Plasma Systems Inc. (TPS), which develops nanosecond pulsed plasma ignition systems to improve fuel efficiency, says it has achieved a new milestone in engine testing. The new TPS test marks the first multi-cylinder demonstration of the company’s nanosecond pulsed plasma ignition technology in a mass-manufactured, on-road natural-gas engine.

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Intermodal transportation: 4 best practices.

Freightquote

Intermodal transportation can be a great shipping choice when the proper steps are taken. Read through these four best practices to learn more.

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Despite Laws Against It, Age Discrimination Persists

Material Handling and Logistics

With older employees working beyond traditional retirement age, employers must avoid stereotyping.

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Blue Bird Tallies Electric School Bus Orders, Touts ‘Outstanding’ Interest

NGT News

Blue Bird Corp. has announced that more than 100 electric school buses, powered by a Cummins fully electric drivetrain, have been ordered to date for North American schools. Blue Bird electric buses are already operating in California, North Dakota and Washington. Additional buses on order will transport students in California, Colorado, New Jersey, New York […].

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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The history of freight shipping infographic!

Freightquote

Shipping is a key part of the world's history. See how it's changed throughout the years with this infographic from Freightquote.

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Short documentary look inside lives touched by a Transport for Christ mobile chapel

Overdrive Online

It's rare to see a close look at the realities of the lives of individual drivers and owner-operators anywhere outside the trucking press. Here find a look at Andrew Cohn's short documentary "Destination Park," centered around a Transport for Christ mobile chapel in Grand Rapids.

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Answering the most common intermodal shipping questions.

Freightquote

Shippers tend to have many questions when it comes to intermodal shipping. Read this post to get the answers you need.

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Innovation in Procurement: How CPOs Can Deliver Value

Supply Chain Brain

An initiative to drive growth through supply innovation doesn’t have to be difficult to start.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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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Warehouse Automation & Robotics Part 2 with Mal Walker

Logistics Bureau

From the previous episode, we saw a glimpse of the Promat expo that Mal Walker has recently been over to. Promat is a North America’s largest material handling equipment, and systems exhibition. Take a tour and learn about automation and robotics in warehousing. Finish til the end as this video is divided by different companies and their showcases.

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Expect Uncertainty for Inbound Shipments into Asia and China

CH Robinson Logistics

Geopolitical uncertainties such as Brexit, the China-U.S. trade war, and the trade conflict between Japan-Korea all impact today’s shipping market. A lot of C.H. Robinson’s coverage of these and other disruptions has focused on what it means for companies shipping into North America. But these same disruptions are also causing serious challenges to the transportation industry in China and Asia at large. .

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ONE Thailand Hosts Group of Japanese University Students

Logistics Manager

Ocean Network Express ( ONE ) Thailand recently hosted twelve Japanese university students, eleven of which are from the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT) and one student from Kobe University. All the students are Juniors (3rd year) at their university and are a mix of studying to either be a seaman or they are studying marine logistics.

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