Fri.Nov 15, 2019

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Company Leaders Often Overlook the Importance of Distribution

Material Handling and Logistics

Learn how distribution can support a company’s overall business and marketing strategy.

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Pay to stay: A new-age solution to solve parking problems

Fleet Owner

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

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AOBRD-to-ELD switch: Keeping up with cellular networks upgrade

247 Customs Broker

Previously in this series: In addition to the approaching ELD deadline, a major factor influencing recent trucking technology decisions is the sunsetting of 3G CDMA… The post AOBRD-to-ELD switch: Keeping up with cellular networks upgrade appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Automation and technology could help cull the driver shortage next decade

Fleet Owner

As more driver-assist technology becomes reality, the learning curve shortens for potential new commercial drivers.

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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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Heads-up: Park at the Dandrige, Tenn., Speedway location for an overnight and you will be towed

Overdrive Online

Or at least you'll be hooked up to by a tow operator who will unhook at a cost of $300. Amid recently renewed calls to outlaw this practice, one independent's wee-hours story from Dandridge and perspective from the tow operator and property owner, too.

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Opinion: All Those Returns Are Killing the Environment

Material Handling and Logistics

The 1 million packages that will be returned this holiday season will add 5 billion pounds to landfills and put 15 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere.

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Cass Freight Index report points to October shipment and expenditures declines

Logistics Management

October shipments, at 1.152, were down 3.9% compared to September and down 5.9% annually, and October expenditures, at 2.800, dropped 1.9% compared to September and were down 4.1% annually.

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How to Save Money Through WMS Automation

GlobalTranz

Supply chain leaders are under increasing pressure to improve productivity and efficiency in the warehouse. Demands from labor resources for better pay, better treatment, and more opportunity have never been higher. In the goal of achieving warehouse cost savings, WMS automation must be a top priority for your organization. However, supply chain leaders need to.read More.

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Most recent Freight TSI reading trends down, reports BTS

Logistics Management

Coming off of an all-time high in August, the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported this week that its Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 2.5% in September.

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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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Navigating the Wild West of E-Commerce: A Guide for B2B Distributors

Supply Chain Brain

The meteoric rise of business-to-consumer retail e-commerce has sent shock waves throughout the industry. Now, the impact is reverberating beyond Amazon and eBay to affect business-to-business companies everywhere.

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Commerce and NRF report October retail sales gains

Logistics Management

Commerce reported that October retail sales, at $526.5 billion, were up 0.3% compared to September and up 3.1% annually, and NRF reported that October retail sales were up 0.2% from September to October on a seasonally adjusted basis and up 4.2% on an unadjusted basis.

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Nutanix and Hardis Team Up on Supply Chain Transformation

IoT World Today

The concept of supply chain transformation may be in vogue, but, in many cases, it’s a necessity. The logistics industry is presently wrestling with an array of challenges. Consumer demand is often volatile, while their patience awaiting deliveries is waning. In addition, trade wars are disrupting traditional supply chain routes, while many trucking and warehousing operations struggle to recruit talent. .

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The 3 Key Areas of ROI for Manufacturing ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers and major enterprises always look to the returns they can make from implementing new tools, especially far-reaching solutions like ERPs. With the critical role that ROI plays in both ERP selection and implementation, we’re taking a look at three core areas where an ERP can improve operational efficiencies and manage costs. 1 – Inventory management and usage […].

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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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U.S. rail and intermodal units are down for week ending November 9, reports AAR

Logistics Management

Rail carloads, at 248,905, fell 5.1%, and intermodal units, at 266,364, slipped 6.7%.

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Central Sahel: the humanitarian crisis the world is ignoring

World Food Programme Logistics

Central Sahel: the humanitarian emergency the world is ignoring WFP’s director of emergencies, Margot van der Velden, calls for urgent investment to stem a deepening disaster Since January 600,000 people have fled violence in Burkina Faso, such as this family in Pissila camp, near Kaya. Photo: WFP/Marwa Awad “Conflict is moving forward and moving fast,” says Margot van der Velden, Director of the World Food Programme (WFP)’s Emergencies division.

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A Five-Step Approach to Inventory Agility

Supply Chain Brain

Too often, companies take a giant leap toward a best-practice system, process or software application that has recently captured headlines.

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STILL Unveils Complete Tugger Train Systems

Logistics Business Magazine

A growing number of companies have recognised the potential of tugger train solutions and lean production without stacker trucks: tugger trains bring efficiency into intralogistics materials transport, either to group ground level transport movements over long distances or for high-frequency supplies to production lines. STILL, the Hamburg intralogistics expert, offers the LiftRunner, a complete tugger train system consisting of a variety of frames and trolleys, in addition to various electric t

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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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Can Retailers Use this Season’s Returns to Increase Customer Loyalty?

Coyote

Learn how retailers can leverage peak holiday retail season returns to build customer loyalty.

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Mobility Services Provider DKV Expands LNG Coverage

Logistics Business Magazine

DKV Euro Service customers can now also fill up with liquefied natural gas (LNG) cash free at LIQVIS LNG filling stations. The company has already opened its first LNG station near Berlin, and more stations are to follow at the beginning of 2020 in various regions, including Bönen, Hamburg and Hanover. DKV is currently partnered with over 60 LNG stations across Europe. “LNG is becoming increasingly important.

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Rhenus Logistics Accelerates into the Asian Market – Airfreight Logistics

247 Customs Broker

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS ARE BECOMING EVER MORE INTERTWINED THROUGHOUT THE INNERWORKINGS OF THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY; BOLSTERING AND CREATING NEW AVENUES FROM WHICH TO DO BUSINESS.… The post Rhenus Logistics Accelerates into the Asian Market – Airfreight Logistics appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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transport logistic Americas November 2020

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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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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Patent Pending: Can UPS cut down cold chain costs with better data?

247 Customs Broker

This is Patent Pending. Supply chain-related patent applications are published every week and this is where we’ll talk about the ones that could have the… The post Patent Pending: Can UPS cut down cold chain costs with better data? appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Recycling: “Circular Approach Needed to Hit Plastic Packaging Targets”

Logistics Business Magazine

A more circular approach to plastic packaging will be key to hitting ambitious international plastic recycling targets, says a prominent packaging machinery supplier. With experts calculating that demand for plastic packaging will double in the next 20 years, the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy has set a target of 55% of plastics being recycled by 2030.

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Wincanton calls for full financial disclosure as Stobart recommends DBAY bid

247 Customs Broker

[og_img] Wincanton has urged shareholders in Eddie Stobart Logistics to “take no immediate action” on a proposal from DouglasBay Capital (DBAY) – after Eddie Stobart… The post Wincanton calls for full financial disclosure as Stobart recommends DBAY bid appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Sportswear Giant Selects Indigo WMS for New Distribution Centre

Logistics Business Magazine

Global sportswear company PUMA has awarded Indigo Software a contract to implement Indigo WMS at the company’s new 13 acre Super G distribution centre in Glasshoughton in Yorkshire. When fully implemented, Indigo WMS will control the entire 261,000 sq ft warehouse process. With over 40 years’ presence in Yorkshire and with a valuable and loyal workforce, it was PUMA’s priority to find a new distribution hub which would sustain its existing business and facilitate its exciting future growth plans

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 15, 2019)

247 Customs Broker

I have a Garmin watch where I can measure my heart rate and other metrics across a variety of different sports and activities, such as… The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 15, 2019) appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Pallet Wrap and Stretch Film Among New Packaging Products

Logistics Business Magazine

Kite Packaging has launched a range of new products to support busy warehouse operations. Details below: Coreless pallet wrap dispenser. Kite’s Coreless hand pallet wrap dispenser is a must for those that wrap pallets by hand. Often a time consuming and uncomfortable process, this product will assist in the effective and efficient wrapping of pallets, whilst reducing some of the risks often associated with wrapping by hand.

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Antonov Airlines AN-225 Flies Emergency Payload to Help Guam Typhoon Victims – Airfreight Logistics

247 Customs Broker

Ukrainian cargo airline and a division of the Antonov aviation company, Antonov Airlines recently flew one of their most critical flights to date. The emergency mission was… The post Antonov Airlines AN-225 Flies Emergency Payload to Help Guam Typhoon Victims – Airfreight Logistics appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.