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What should you expect from your 3PL's WMS?

West Coast and California Logistics

It wasn’t that long ago that simply having a sophisticated warehouse management system (WMS) was a major selling point for third-party logistics (3PL) providers. Over time, however, this technology has become commonplace, with just about all 3PLs having their own WMS bells and whistles to advertise. But, while having a full-featured WMS may no longer be a differentiator for 3PLs, the way a 3PL uses the system certainly can be.

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Can We Attract 18-Year-Olds to a Logistics Career?

Kane is Able

At the recent CSCMP Conference in Anaheim, CA, the top challenge on most people’s minds was the difficulty in hiring qualified workers to a logistics career – across all job titles. No news there. We’ve been talking about this for years, and as an industry we’re making progress. But we’re a long way from solving the problem.

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Best Practices to Keep Your Warehouse Clean

Cyzerg

Warehouse cleaning can be an overwhelming task solely due to the size of modern-day warehouses. If not regularly maintained, warehouses can quickly become messy and unorganized, which can hamper the day-to-day workflow, which can increase hazards and operating costs. A clean and organized warehouse can boost productivity, improve accuracy, and lead to higher job satisfaction.

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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics in the Supply Chain

Kuebix

The world of transportation and logistics management looks completely different than it did even 50 years ago. Gone are the days of pen and paper and jotting down haphazard notes when on the telephone with a carrier booking freight. Now, technology is now ruling supreme. With the advent of advanced cloud-based transportation management systems, there […].

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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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It will be tougher to forecast the weather this winter with no El Nino

Fleet Owner

(Bloomberg) – Weather across the U.S. may be less predictable this winter with forecasters unable to depend on the strong influences of the El Nino and La Nina climatic events.

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Seven Steps to Supply Chain Autonomy

Logistics Viewpoints

The new competitive imperative is true supply chain autonomy – one that senses disruptions in real time and takes corrective actions with no human intervention. This concept might seem visionary, but it’s increasingly within reach. The important thing to remember is that full autonomy is a journey — and you’re probably already taking one of these seven steps that place your company on the path.

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Drivewyze now offers weigh station bypass service in Oregon

Fleet Owner

Truck fleets and operators using Drivewyze PreClear weigh station bypass service will now receive bypasses at 10 locations in Oregon.

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Optimizing DCs for a Changing Omnichannel Landscape

Supply Chain Brain

The past decade has seen a monumental shift in the requirements placed on distribution centers. As customers continue to trend toward online sales and demand faster delivery times, retailers and wholesalers are feeling the pressure.

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Demand for Redeem renewable fuel continues

Fleet Owner

Highlighted by 6.8M gallons of new contracts and expansions at Ports of LA and Long Beach.

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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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Kit Spanfellner’s 2015 KW T680 — and return to Davidson Trucking

Overdrive Online

Video of the unit with its owner-operator, who runs leased to Bradner, Ohio, small fleet Davidson Trucking, pulling mostly dry van freight. That follows decades in heavy and oversize platform pulling for a variety of outfits, and back problems that for a time left him partially paralyzed one dramatic day, a story he tells in this video.

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Cheating doesn’t pay… anymore

Truck News

Cheating, in life and in business, shouldn’t pay. But for too long in trucking it has. There are signs, however, that this could be about to change.

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3PL Value Creation North America Summit Reflections

Logistics Management

Last year at this time industry analysts were saying that the third-party logistics (3PL) providers were confronting considerable challenges created by uncertainty. That situation may have only become more complex for 2020, experts now maintain.

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Driving Downhill – How to Stay Safe in One of the Most Dangerous Driving Conditions

United World Transporation

Driving downhill is one of the biggest tests when taking your CDL. Mountain passes, driving with a full and/or heavy load, and steep grades can be some of the biggest contributing factors to making driving downhill a stressful experience. Industry-wide safety is our goal and we can only get there if we share our knowledge, training, and experiences.

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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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AAR offers up comments on rate review proposals issued by the STB

Logistics Management

Earlier this week, the Washington-based Association of American Railroads (AAR) said it filed comments with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in regards to the STB’s Final Offer Rate Review (FORR) proposed rule, in which the AAR said that it is calling on the STB to withdraw the rule proposal, as it contends it is unlawful.

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Pay to stay: A new-age solution for parking your rig

Fleet Owner

Reliance Partners, TruckPark aim to improve sleep, safety for long-haul drivers

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USPS FY 2019 earnings see further declines

Logistics Management

Operating revenue, at $71.1 billion, rose $514 million annually, and was paced by price increased and ongoing strength in its Shipping and Packages business. But it saw a loss of $3.4 billion, or $1.5 billion more than fiscal year 2018, and its net loss for the year, at $8.8 billion, was $4.9 billion steeper on an annual basis. USPS said $3.4 billion of this net loss is due to the impact of discount rate changes in its workers’ compensation expense.

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What we need to be. Building the Defence logistician – Part Two

Logistics in War

By David Beaumont. Over the next month we’ll be publishing a number of popular posts on as broad a range of topics as possible. This transcript is the final half of a speech given at the 2018 Australian and New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference. The session was titled ‘The Future Logistician’ The first half can be found here. What we need to be.

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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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How to Secure the Best Carrier Rates for Your Freight

GlobalTranz

It’s that time of year again. Shippers are bracing for the onslaught of holiday peak shopping and shipping season. As carrier rates increase in response to stronger-than-average demand on e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retailers, carrier freight rates will set new records. Meanwhile, the fears over the driver shortage and a desire for faster delivery will add.read More.

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Revenue Recognition Series: ASC 606 – Live Contract Analysis

Mazars Ledger

WEBCAST | Accounting December 17, 2019 | 12 PM ET Mike Crown | Quality and Risk Management Director, Mazars USA LLP… The post Revenue Recognition Series: ASC 606 – Live Contract Analysis appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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Opinion: Changes at Today’s Trucking and TruckNews.com will deliver you more

Truck News

Forty years after publishing its first printed page, and about 20 years after posting its first online story, the eastern and western editions of Truck News will completely shift to an online presence. TruckNews.com itself is being extensively redesigned to incorporate new tools to enhance the reader experience. There will be more columnists, more videos, more extensive coverage of every topic you can imagine.

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Revenue Recognition Series: ASC 606 – Live Contract Analysis

Mazars Ledger

WEBCAST | Accounting December 17, 2019 | 12 PM ET Mike Crown | Quality and Risk Management Director, Mazars USA LLP […]. The post Revenue Recognition Series: ASC 606 – Live Contract Analysis appeared first on The Ledger - Mazars USA.

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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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New Wigan Logistics Centre for Ecommerce Fulfilment Specialist

Logistics Business Magazine

UK-based ecommerce fulfilment specialist 3PL today announced the opening of a new flagship fulfilment & logistics centre in Wigan, Greater Manchester. It says the new facility will further enhance its range of fulfilment and logistics solutions to the eCommerce and wholesale sectors. The new state-of-the-art Retail Distribution Centre is the latest addition to its growing warehouse footprint, now boasting over 250,000 sq. ft of Grade A warehousing, it says, across multiple sites both nationa

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Deciding Against Investing in Route Planning Software is Costing You Money

Paragon

The post Deciding Against Investing in Route Planning Software is Costing You Money appeared first on Paragon Routing.

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Common Challenges in Managing Global Logistics & How to Overcome Them

MercuryGate

The post Common Challenges in Managing Global Logistics & How to Overcome Them appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Interroll Names New MD for Spain Business

Logistics Business Magazine

Conveying provider Interroll has appointed Carlos Álvarez García-Luján (41) as the new Managing Director for Interroll España S.A. Carlos succeeds Ramón Rovira Brugueras who will retire after 18 years within the Group. The new MD holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering with a specialization in mechanical engineering and has a strong track record in sales and business development, says the company.

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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Opportunities and Challenges e-Commerce Brings to the Airfreight Industry

Airfreight Logistics

The rise of the e-commerce has revolutionized the way goods are bought and sold throughout the world. Globally, online retail sales continue to grow and the importance for business to market their wares online become more apparent. E-commerce allows even small business the opportunity to compete with larger retailers on the world stage. Consumers have also been empowered more now than ever to buy what they want, when they want, where they want, and from whom they want.

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transport logistic Goes Transatlantic with Miami Event Next Year

Logistics Business Magazine

Biennial Munich showpiece transport logistic is to get a Stateside version from next year. Messe München is launching an international platform for shippers, logistics service providers and logistics-related service providers with the three-day ‘transport logistic Americas’ in the USA. The trade fair complements the air cargo forum Miami and will take place in Miami for the first time from November 10 to 12, 2020.

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The Rise of Peer-to-Peer Logistics

Airfreight Logistics

Thanks to the increasing ease of which users are accustomed to adopting newer technologies, creative delivery services are being developed that give all parties greater flexibility and options. A popular delivery trend that has been gaining traction over recent years is that of Peer-To-Peer (P2P) deliveries. It has become known as the ‘Uber’ of the logistics industry for its similarity to the popular self-service taxi application.