Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MARCH 17, 2022
D2C merchants will break the bank to create programs that connect customers with their brands and build loyalty. Then they’ll ship products out using uninspired packaging in plain brown boxes to create a totally generic, totally forgettable brand experience. What a disconnect! And what a wasted opportunity.
Logistics Brief Submitted Articles
MARCH 17, 2022
The 5 biggest last-mile delivery challenges that disrupt supply chains and how NextBillion.ai can help to solve them.
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GlobalTranz
MARCH 17, 2022
The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. But with every challenge, there is an opportunity to innovate and grow. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Manag
Logistics Brief Submitted Articles
MARCH 17, 2022
The cost of weather delays can add up and affect your supply chain.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 17, 2022
Evergreen Marine Corp. has hired the company that freed the giant container ship Ever Given last year when it ran aground for almost a week, disrupting global trade for months, to do the same with its vessel stranded near the U.S. capital.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 17, 2022
The European Union would endure a short and painful transition if it halted Russian oil and coal imports, but with the help of its international partners the bloc could end its dependence on Moscow, a new study shows.
West Coast and California Logistics
MARCH 17, 2022
The quest for California warehouse space is more challenging than ever. Whether you’re partnering with a 3PL or looking to secure space on your own, you’re going to need deep pockets, perseverance, a competitive spirit, and a little luck. To get more insight into the situation, we spoke with Weber Logistics’ Chief Executive Officer, Bob Lilja.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 17, 2022
Organizations must undertake constant reviews to ensure that their methods are effective in reaching environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) goals.
Parade
MARCH 17, 2022
On February 24, 2022, Parade VP of Customer Experience Elise Le met up with , Tai TMS VP of Sales and Marketing Sean McGillicuddy and , Fortune Logistics Executive Regional Manager Tyler Gilpin for a , Freightwaves webinar entitled The Modern Freight Brokerage: Parade and Tai Pair Up To Help Brokerages Scale and Step Into the Future of Freight. Here’s a rundown on what they discussed.
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
Bulk Connection
MARCH 17, 2022
Bulk chemical products are generally shipped over the road (OTR) in one of three ways. Liquid bulk products are shipped in liquid bulk tanks; dry bulk products in dry bulk trailers; and either product can also be shipped in totes, drums, or intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). In this article, we’ll look at the unique ways that a 3PL freight broker that specializes in bulk chemical shipping can facilitate these shipping options and provide optimal service levels.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 17, 2022
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Senator Joe Manchin announced a program to develop lithium batteries in the U.S. as part of a broader strategy to help Appalachia amid a transition away from coal.
Blue Grace Logistics
MARCH 17, 2022
FreightWaves NOW – March 15, 2022. FreightWaves NOW hosts Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent talk to Chris Kupillas , Regional VP of Managed Logistics at BlueGrace, about tight markets and how to manage them. Want to learn more about Order Level Management? Supply chain inventory control, order-to-cash management, shipment visibility and cost-to-serve are all challenges shippers face in helping customers grow their business.
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 17, 2022
While supply-chain fraud is nothing new, it continues to be a major challenge globally in 2022 as the ongoing pandemic and now the conflict in Eastern Europe continues to disrupt everything. Businesses have de-emphasised risk management for supply chains in their haste to find alternative supply sources. Continuous push for migrations of ERPs have also made supply chains more complex and more difficult to make water-tight.
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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.
Blue Grace Logistics
MARCH 17, 2022
Fuel costs are the second highest expense to a trucking company and are on the rise. High priced diesel fuel impacts the total cost of transportation through fuel surcharges. Shippers must look to other areas to help manage logistics costs. BlueGrace can help. What’s in this article: Current market volatility on rising fuel costs. How to help manage overall transportation costs.
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 17, 2022
With Cognitec Systems joining the SALTO Group, the face recognition company will strengthen research, development and market reach for its established product portfolio while working with SALTO on new technologies for expanding biometric markets. SALTO strategically selected Cognitec to meet market requests for adding face recognition and artificial intelligence technologies to the company’s renowned electronic access control and ticketing solutions.
RPA Labs
MARCH 17, 2022
Managing modern shipping processes, especially shipping documentation , can be a challenge for freight forwarders in the best of times. Thankfully AI document automation can improve those vital functions across all areas of the supply chain network. According to a report from Business Insider , businesses utilizing fully-automated digital solutions for document processing and document automation can experience a more than 80% decrease in processing costs and 73% faster processing times.
MercuryGate
MARCH 17, 2022
Trucking companies continue to ride the rising tides of an expanding economy and surging freight demand. While the good times for carriers continue to roll, higher on-highway diesel fuel prices are squeezing profit margins. The post On-Highway Diesel Fuel Costs: Preparing for Uncertainty appeared first on MercuryGate International.
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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.
FLS Transport
MARCH 17, 2022
The Top Headlines in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics from FLS Transport. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s this week’s Weekly Freight Report March 17th: SNOWY SPRING | See which routes will be covered with tons of snow. CHAIN LAWS | Which states have the toughest enforcement and fines? PORT LOCKDOWN | Lockdown in China will hurt shippers more than Suez canal blockage.
Trans Global Auto Logistics
MARCH 17, 2022
Heading to a classic car show ? Don’t go unprepared! Here are six things to know to make sure you’re ready to go, from before you leave to after you park. #1: Getting Your Car Ready Is More Than Just a Wash. Classic car shows are about exhibitions for vehicles, which means you need to give your vehicle more than just a wash. Most people know they need to detail their vehicle before a classic car show , but what does that mean?
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 17, 2022
The best way to correct present and avoid future errors in the supply chain is to see what happened in the past. That’s something that was previously almost impossible, until Sweden-based SiB Solutions came up with an intelligent video and AI subscription service to do just that. Even the best logistics operations incur errors, and they come in different shapes and sizes.
Odyssey Logistics
MARCH 17, 2022
The unions applied to the National Mediation Board (NMB) for a federal mediator to be assigned to the negotiations March 11th-16th, 2022. If the mediation fails, strikes, work stoppages and supply chain disruptions could occur. “We anticipate that the involvement of the NMB will cause the industry to refocus on addressing the legitimate needs of the.
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 17, 2022
Burton Roofing Merchants Ltd – a leading supplier of roofing materials to both the construction trade and the public – is replacing the diesel-powered Toyota counterbalance trucks in operation across its 13 UK depots with electric-powered models also from the Toyota range. The decision to switch from a diesel to electric fleet was prompted by concerns over the rising price of fuel following the announcement that the Government is planning to prohibit the use of red diesel in forklift trucks.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 17, 2022
I recently changed continents and realized that my favorite hair styler wouldn’t work in the U.S., so I went online to order it. It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. I was hoping the retail chains carrying this brand had some in their stores, but after checking 10+ retailers, to my surprise, it was nowhere to be found, and the only website that h
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 17, 2022
Work on four new speculatively built units is underway at two major West Midlands logistics parks as Prologis , a leading developer of industrial property in the UK, expands its portfolio at Prologis Park Hams Hall and Prologis Park Ryton, near Coventry. At Prologis Park Hams Hall, three buildings are currently under construction with steelwork and cladding currently being put in place.
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