Fri.Sep 21, 2018

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Truck routing that can think on its own

Fleet Owner

While there are many ways to take commercial route planning and scheduling to another level by adding in data and real-time feedback from drivers and trucks, there's something else going on with advanced systems as well that can go beyond what fleets

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Demand Planning and Forecasting in the Apparel Industry

Apparel Logistics

Demand planning and forecasting is notoriously challenging in the volatile apparel industry. Fashion trends and seasonal surges can wreak havoc on even the most organized system. However, understanding the challenges ahead and implementing proper procedures can go a long way toward minimizing your losses in the supply chain. Forecasting Challenges in the Apparel Industry.

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What Will Be The Future Of 3PL Companies In India?

AAJ Enterprises

Ups and downs are part of every business but what makes a venture stand out among its competitors is the way it manages to work efficiently despite all odds against it. Today, there are numerous brands that hold prominence in the field of commercial business. Have you ever wondered what the major reason behind their success is? The core essence of this success lies in the management of the crucial parts of the top brands by 3PL companies.

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Florence fades away, but flooding, blocked highways, service delays very much alive

DC Velocity

I-95 in North Carolina's southern tier remains closed, as do parts of I-40; FedEx, UPS report disruptions, outbound load-to-truck ratios fall.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Adopting shorter vehicle life-cycles eases technician shortage and reduces costs

Fleet Owner

Older trucks are more expensive to repair than newer ones, and there are still many fleet executives who operate on outdated philosophies to drive trucks as long as possible.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

The wait is over, and the show is finally here. I’ve mentioned on here a few times how my kids (and my wife and I) have become obsessed with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece that is Hamilton. Well, this weekend, we finally get to see it live. And while the touring cast does not feature Miranda, or my personal favorite Daveed Diggs, it does feature Nicholas Christopher who grew up in the town where we live.

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Wynright to build $26 million manufacturing plant in Indiana

DC Velocity

Site near Chicago to begin production of automated material handling equipment by 2019.

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Logistics stakeholders stepping up the plate to ease trade complexity

Logistics Management

DHL Global Forwarding recently announced the launch of its new Customs Connection platform in the United States, which replaces the previous DHL platform and acts as a one stop-shop for all customs processes backed by what spokesmen describe as “sophisticated” technological architecture.

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Drivewyze continues expansion: Furthers footprint into Nebraska

Fleet Owner

Company introduces five new locations for weigh station bypass.

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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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STB leadership calls on Union Pacific to provide Precision Scheduled Railroading updates

Logistics Management

In a letter written this week to Lance Fritz, chairman, president, and CEO of Class I railroad Union Pacific (UP), top leadership from the Surface Transportation Board (STB) asked UP to provide the STB with updates regarding planned operating changes recently rolled out by UP.

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BlueGrace VP Randy Ofiara on WGN Radio

Blue Grace Logistics

The news for the week was Tesla, but isn’t it always? This time the discussion was around Elon Musk’s comments about being in “logistics hell” and his company’s inability to get the now finished electric automobiles delivered on time. On Wednesday, September 19th our VP of Enterprise Sales, Randy Ofiara was invited to speak on WGN Radio in Chicago. He shared his expertise on why Tesla and other freight shippers are having difficulties meeting shipment deadlines due to the capacity crunch we are

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International ports inspiring deeper commitment in support of the Paris Agreement

Logistics Management

The Global Climate Action Summit showcased climate action around the world, along with bold new commitments, to give world leaders the confidence that they can go even further by 2020.

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POCs and Pilots: What Do You Need to Know Before Implementing a Software Solution?

Logistics Problem Solving

Many companies have realized that they need data to understand how they’re performing and to know what to do next. Lately, the data has been focused on the track & trace side of the supply chain. The perceived newness of track & trace has increased interest among companies for either a proof of concept (POC) or a Pilot implementation before fully committing to a service provider.

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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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NLRB Opens Joint Employer Rule-making

Material Handling and Logistics

Procedure gets around allegations of a conflict of interest by a board member.

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AAR reports U.S. carload and intermodal gains for week ending September 15

Logistics Management

Rail carloads, at 268,612, saw a 3.1% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 284,391, were up 6.5%.

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Latest Digital Fleet Management Modules Revealed by Linde

Logistics Business Magazine

Linde Material Handling has revealed new modules for its ‘connect’ fleet management system at the Intralogistics Safety Forum, held in Aschaffenburg on September 20. The digital applications ‘Zone Intelligence’ and ‘Truck Mapping’ aim to utilize various technologies to make the use of industrial trucks even safer and more transparent.

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EU moves to boost e-commerce – Logistics Manager Magazine

247 Customs Broker

The European Commission has issued updated guidance for ending unjustified geo-blocking to help member states and e-commerce businesses to adapt to the new rules which start applying across the EU from 3rd December 2018. The rules against unjustified geo-blocking are designed to allow consumers and companies, to buy and sell products and services online more easily and confidently across the EU.

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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 Management Board Member Named by Linde Material Handling

Logistics Business Magazine

Christian Harm (50) has been appointed to the Management Board of Linde Material Handling for a period of four years with effect from January 1, 2019. He will be responsible for Finance, which has recently been managed by the Chairman of the Management Board Andreas Krinninger. Harm will also be responsible for the production sites in Aschaffenburg and Weilbach.

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Palletways tops membership record across Europe

247 Customs Broker

Palletways, Europe’s express palletised freight network, has welcomed 36 new members over the past 12 months to serve its growing customer base to move pallets across 20 countries. The company’s members are responsible for moving over 10 million pallets each year and together serve around 50,000 customers around the continent. At the start of 2017, Palletways had 320 members, whereas today there are over 350 – an all-time record for the network.

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Lödige Goods Lift Lights Up Self-Storage Facility

Logistics Business Magazine

Lödige Industries has supplied a customised goods lift in bright pink for the new Pink Hippo self-storage building in Reading. The goods lift, designed to carry up to 1,500 kg in storage items, perfectly matches the bright pink colour theme of the self-storage facility. The large capacity and brightly lit cabin of the lift removes the need for centre users to carry their goods through staircases.

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Convoy raises $185 million to ‘transform’ trucking | Full Stories – Caption as the Content | Full

247 Customs Broker

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

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.

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Penske Logistics is a SupplyChainBrain 2018 Great Supply Chain Partner

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics has been named a 2018 Great Supply Chain Partner by SupplyChainBrain , a leading industry information resource. Penske is among the 100 organizations gracing the list. “We are honored to receive industry-wide recognition as a Great Supply Chain Partner,” stated Marc Althen, Penske Logistics president. Penske earned placement via a six-month online poll conducted by SupplyChainBrain, where supply chain leaders nominated leading logistics providers.

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STB leadership calls on Union Pacific to provide Precision Scheduled Railroading updates

247 Customs Broker

In a letter written this week to Lance Fritz, chairman, president, and CEO of Class I railroad Union Pacific (UP) , top leadership from the Surface Transportation Board (STB) asked UP to provide the STB with updates regarding planned operating changes recently rolled out by UP. These planned operating changes, which are expected to kick off on October 1, stem from UP’s plan announced this week to roll out its Unified Plan 2020, which is an operating plan that implements Precision Scheduled Railr

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Maersk to combine liner, supply chain units into one product

DC Velocity

Ocean shipping, Damco operations to operate with single point of contact. .

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Logistics stakeholders stepping up the plate to ease trade complexity

247 Customs Broker

Just as tensions between the U.S. and several of its trading partners has escalated, a handful of supply chain industry leaders are stepping up to the plate with some solutions for shippers. . Key among them is DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group. It recently announced the launch of its new Customs Connection platform in the United States, which replaces the previous DHL platform and acts as a one stop-shop for all customs processes backed b

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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WMS and eCommerce: How to Use Supply Chain Technology to a Competitive Advantage

GlobalTranz

eCommerce is growing faster than ever, and everyone is working to find the latest and greatest way to overcome their competitors. The application of supply chain technology is essential to maintaining a competitive advantage in the height of eCommerce growth. Warehouse Managers need to understand the challenges of maintaining a competitive advantage, how technology can help, and a few best practices in leveraging technology.

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Africa-Asia economic relations: Let the private sector shine

247 Customs Broker

. For almost two decades, Asian governments have been very vocal in their desire to get involved in the African continent. Bilateral forums, conferences, meetings and seminars happen more often than one can count, and usually result in numerous announcements – ranging from memoranda of understanding (MoU) to billions of financial commitments.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 17-21, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Another Friday, another flight home from a conference. This time I’ll be returning from enVista’s FUEL 2018 conference where I am giving a keynote presentation this morning on Defining Your Own Logistics Competitive Weapon. Stay tuned for my takeaways from the conference in a future post. In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Volvo Trucks presents future transport solution with autonomous electric vehicles.