MercuryGate
AUGUST 23, 2022
E-commerce growth and its impact on global and national supply chains cannot be overlooked. In response, service providers work on fine-tuning shipping strategies. As explained by Forbes, e-commerce will likely account for more than 20% of global retail sales by the end of 2022. Along with this growth comes consumers' increasing expectations and the risk of more disruption.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
Because global modern supply chains are incredibly complex, involving a vast network of manufacturing and logistics personnel, even simple mistakes can result in lengthy delays.
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Logistics Bureau
AUGUST 23, 2022
We get lots of questions about Key Performance Indicators. Which Supply Chain KPIs? How many Supply Chain KPIs? Here are 5 key tips for your KPIs. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 3 Practical Metrics for Supplier Performance Evaluation. KPIs for Your Warehouse: How to Choose and Use Them. KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
Average container prices halved from August 2021; leasing rates declined by 17% from June to July this year. Further, China to Canada one-way leasing rates decline at the highest rate by 49 per cent as compared to China to any other country.
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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.
NGT News
AUGUST 23, 2022
New York fleet managers recently presented plans to electrify 285 fleet vehicles during the final workshop of a pilot program led by CLEAResult, New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG), and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E). In the program’s first year, fleet managers, city and county planners, and private businesses participated in a series of […].
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Fleet Owner
AUGUST 23, 2022
The U.S. average price for diesel dropped 0.2 cents to $4.909 per gallon according to federal data, although motor club AAA measured a higher decline of 4.8 cents. Gasoline dropped 5.8 cents in price, averaging $3.88 per gallon nationwide.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
Is sales and operations planning obsolete? Not at all, says Evan Quasney, vice president of solutions marketing with Anaplan. But there's a need for organizations to take a deeper approach to connected planning, to achieve competitive advantage.
NGT News
AUGUST 23, 2022
Tritium DCFC Ltd., a provider of direct current (DC) fast chargers for electric vehicles (EV), has opened its new EV fast charger manufacturing facility, and its first U.S.-based EV fast charger manufacturing facility, located in Lebanon, Tenn. The facility will employ more than 500 Tennesseans over the next five years. Tritium’s Tennessee facility will initially […].
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
Apple is preparing to manufacture its new iPhone in India months earlier than it did previous models, because it wants to boost production outside China amid growing global tensions and supply chain disruptions in the country.
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
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 23, 2022
McLane company, one of the nation's largest private fleets, will incorporate three Volvo VNR electric trucks into its operations. The battery-electric Class 8s will deliver goods to grocery stores in the Los Angeles metro area.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 2nd Annual Critical Infrastructure Security Summit, taking place this September 28-29, 2022 in Washington, D.C. This year’s summit will focus on defending and creating resilient systems to protect our nation’s vital infrastructure from outside threats and other dangers, highlighting this year’s theme “Ensuring the Resiliency of US Infrastructure Against Cyber Attacks, Threats, and Intrusions.
Shippeo
AUGUST 23, 2022
No matter who or where we are in life, we all have a story to tell. Whether it’s a happy memory or a tragic turning point, these stories can affect many people. And that’s what memoirs are all about. But the craft of memoir writing isn’t like any other; even though it is considered a […]. The post What Is a Memoir and How to Write an Outstanding One?
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
The U.K. imported no fuel from Russia in June for the first time on record, with fuel imports falling by £499 million — or 100% — compared with the average for the previous 12 months to February.
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.
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 23, 2022
A strained supply chain has highlighted the importance of relationships between fleets and suppliers. In this environment, maintaining relationships is as important as maintaining equipment.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
The majority of U.S. pandemic-era inflation came from a surge in demand, but supply chain constraints stoked it further, Federal Reserve Bank of New York research shows.
NGT News
AUGUST 23, 2022
U.S. Gain, an alternative fuel and renewable energy development and distribution company, has hired Ty Severson and Ashley Duplechien as new directors of business development for renewable natural gas (RNG). They will spearhead growth and optimization across U.S. Gain’s portfolio of RNG projects, identifying new opportunities to connect supply into end-uses beyond transportation.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
Ram Gopalakrishnan, chief executive officer of Bricz, discusses the technology investments that retailers need to make to deal with today's supply chain challenges.
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2022
A brand new distribution centre developed and owned by Prologis UK has achieved the highest sustainability rating of any project in its category. Completed recently, the 233,860 sq ft building – known as DC3a – achieved a BREEAM rating of 88.8% (Outstanding). This is the highest rating recorded for a new building assessed under the BREEAM 2018 New Construction Manual (Industrial – Shell and Core).
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
The first day of the strike at Felixstowe — the U.K.’s biggest container port — brought a sharp decline in the incoming TEU capacity at the port.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2022
Brand new for 2022, the IMHX Sustainability Zone will combine physical displays, augmented reality, and virtual reality demonstrations to give visitors a ‘deep dive’ into the many steps that companies operating in the supply chain space can take to make sure they perform as sustainably as possible. Prominently located within the main IMHX exhibition hall, the Sustainability Zone, which is being delivered in partnership with SEC Group , will be set across 300 sq m and will allow visitors to take
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
Even before the recent rise in fuel costs to an all-time high, brands had started taking a closer look at their cost of reverse logistics.
Advertiser: GEP
How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2022
From September 20th to 25th, the IAA Transportation in Hanover will present the trends and innovations in the field of commercial vehicles, logistics and transport. An important part of the new event concept are the four theme days as part of the IAA Conference. The second theme day “Trade and Logistics” will take place in cooperation with the German Retail Association (Handelsverband Deutschland e.V.) on September 21st.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2022
In last-mile delivery, customers want their orders within a specific window — not a vague “now” or “sometime tomorrow.” .
Food Logistics
AUGUST 23, 2022
Some states are turning to gas tax holidays to provide relief to consumers.
Loginext
AUGUST 23, 2022
Going in-depth into ETA revision and accurate order delivery estimation! Each group has a friend who’s always running late, and the excuses are another story you must deal with. While handling a business, customer satisfaction is the key to ensuring the business works and grows to its full potential. When handling orders, one key focus […].
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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.
GoShip Blog
AUGUST 23, 2022
Running a business means making tough decisions like creating the company budget or raising prices for your services. This can be no issue for companies that have dominated their market. They can practically raise their prices almost any time and few people will complain. But the same can’t be said about smaller businesses like yours. Price changes can affect your customer retention, and if you’re in an overly saturated market?
Trimble
AUGUST 23, 2022
As climate changes continue to impact every element of the global supply chain, DPD Germany—a franchise of DPDgroup , one of the largest international parcel carriers in Europe—has led the way in transforming its business. To reduce its emissions and make its deliveries more sustainable, DPD Germany asked Trimble Maps to help optimize their operations through technology.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2022
Nokia has announced that its iSIM Secure Connect solution has been accredited by the GSMA, the telecom industry group and leading wireless industry representative body, after a rigorous process of demonstrating an ongoing and systematic approach to managing information security risks and protecting data. GSMA’s Security Accreditation Scheme (SAS) confirms the quality and capabilities of security and privacy policies, procedures, and controls that play an important role in supporting additional c
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