Blue Grace Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2022
With the West Coast ports so backed up, East Coast ports have seen more traffic than usual. What would happen if the East Coast began experiencing the same level of congestion as the West Coast? What’s in this article: What Happens if We Do Start Sending Freight East? Why Aren’t We Just Sending Freight to the East Coast? How Can We Avoid a Port Congestion Crisis on Both Coasts?
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JANUARY 6, 2022
The company that handles your retail distribution is not necessarily the best candidate to fulfill your eCommerce orders. While B2B and B2C warehouses look similar from the outside, inside it’s a whole different story. The people, processes and technologies required to get B2C orders out the door vary greatly from those required for wholesale or retail distribution.
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Shipsta
JANUARY 6, 2022
Strong relationships with your best carriers are more important now than ever before – thanks to today’s low capacity and disruptive supply chain.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 6, 2022
As robotics become more widely deployed and some operations begin to use fleets from multiple vendors, more of the talk is about software-related issues like integration and less on the workings of the robot hardware itself.
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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.
Food Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2022
Addressing logistics can feel like a Herculean task, but it doesn’t have to be with the right 3PL partner.
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Talking Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2022
Communication is central to effective shipper-carrier relationships, especially in today’s competitive operating environment. With new developments in transportation management software (TMS), shippers can bridge the divide with carriers by connecting through a unified platform to create win-win scenarios. Here are seven critical areas where TMS systems can add immediate value to shipper-carrier relationships: 1.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 6, 2022
Shippers who are current on the global trade landscape are assets to their service partners and customers. Our global trade expert provides us with a review of the key trade topics that should be top of mind as we enter 2022.
Overdrive Online
JANUARY 6, 2022
Colin Rodgers drives the truck for the Owatonna, Minnesota-based fleet, hauling a variety of materials across the country. The rig sports a unique paint scheme with an uncommon origin.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 6, 2022
The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—at 62.0 (a reading of 50 Or Higher Signals Growth)—fell 7.1% compared to November’s all-time high reading of 69.1. The Services PMI grew for the 18th consecutive month, with services sector growth intact for 141 of the last 143 months through December.
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
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 6, 2022
There’s no indication that supply chain disruptions will ease in 2022. Bottlenecks, labor shortages and limited transportation capacity across all modes will persist.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 6, 2022
Ongoing pandemic effects, data utilization and changing logistics patterns are driving an industry that’s quickly adapting and anticipating shipper needs. The state of freight payment is healthy and growing with an emphasis on global trends, better data utilization and micro-logistics.
NGT News
JANUARY 6, 2022
Galileo Technologies, a manufacturer of fueling systems for alternative fuels, has named Ronald J. Gulmi as a senior member of its business development team to promote low-carbon, zero-carbon and carbon-negative mobility projects in the Northeast U.S. “Ron brings over 36 years of experience in the energy sector, concentrating on alternative fuels and the development of […].
Logistics Management
JANUARY 6, 2022
Rate forecasts are always challenging for the rail and intermodal sector, says Jason Kuehn, vice president of the consultancy Oliver Wyman. But this one feels more difficult than most.
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.
NGT News
JANUARY 6, 2022
The County of San Luis Obispo in California has deployed Beam Global’s EV ARC solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging system to charge County fleet EVs. The system was purchased through the California Contract #1-18-61-16, which simplifies the procurement process and ensures best pricing. The County of San Luis Obispo’s EV ARC system fits in a […].
Logistics Management
JANUARY 6, 2022
Managing transportation just got harder. Here’s how TMS is proving its worth in an otherwise challenging environment.
ShipLilly
JANUARY 6, 2022
Little child is playing businessman. Kid is measuring the growth on the background of wall. Smart power concept. At a time when industries are getting to the grips of a post-Covid era of high demand and limited capacity, it is important to think about logistics. This article urges companies to look again at medium-sized logistics companies as a possible alternative.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 6, 2022
Identifying the strategies, technology and automated tools necessary for continued logistics and supply chain management success.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 6, 2022
Blume Global Inc., a provider of supply chain sourcing, procurement, execution and visibility technology solutions, announced the acquisition of LiveSource Inc., a multi-enterprise supply chain business network for complex manufacturers.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 6, 2022
Two supply chain experts take a look at the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA), which the House approved late last year.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 6, 2022
Logility Inc., a supply chain management company, announced a partnership with Planalytics Inc., a provider of demand analytics, to identify, quantify and apply weather-driven demand calculations to business planning and forecasting.
United World Transporation
JANUARY 6, 2022
Everyone seems certain that the future of trucking will be autonomous. Big trucking companies are betting that AI technology will be able to operate trucks more productively than ever before. So, what does that mean for classic, human-operated fleets—will they become obsolete, or does the technology still have a long way to go? Find out all that and more as we take a look at the difference between autonomous trucks and classic fleets.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 6, 2022
Semiconductor revenue is poised to top half a trillion dollars in 2022 for the first time ever.
MercuryGate
JANUARY 6, 2022
Transportation carbon emissions are a major threat to the planet, and left unchecked, they have the potential to cause vast devastation and limit the abilities of humanity to thrive. Carbon emissions have risen in recent years, but as social media has grown and politics have evolved, ESG initiatives have become more commonplace. The post What Shippers Need to Know About Supply Chain Carbon Emissions in Transportation Management appeared first on MercuryGate International.
RPA Labs
JANUARY 6, 2022
Robotic process automation (RPA) is specially designed software that performs routine and mundane tasks, much like a human workforce does, but with greater efficiency and accuracy. Applying RPA in logistics helps streamline multiple functions throughout the network by utilizing specialized algorithms, business logic, and structured data points. As highlighted by Customer Think , “ logistics and supply chain is one of the fastest-growing and most competitive sectors in the world.
Trans Global Auto Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2022
No one wants to be caught unawares with the holidays approaching, and that means it’s time to consider international shipping costs. This season, be prepared with the facts on international shipping delays so that you know what to expect. Why Are There International Shipping Delays in 2021 ? Back in 2020, many people assumed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic would essentially be over by the time the calendar turned to 2021.
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
20Cube Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2022
Small and medium-sized businesses and enterprises make up more than 90% of the Australian economy. Shipping is a concern for nearly all of them. However, many SMBs and SMEs assume that working with a freight forwarder in Australia is reserved for large, international corporations. SMBs and SMEs can and should leverage the power of 3PL and freight-forwarding to reduce shipping costs, streamline their customer service and scale their operations.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2022
Schou, the largest Scandinavian retailer of non-food items, has commissioned SSI Schaefer as a general contractor for its new automated logistics centre in Kolding, Denmark. The company’s business is B2B selling to the majority of Nordic retail chains and foreign retail customers. SSI Schaefer was selected because of its flexibility in offering and a solution-based approach.
Odyssey Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2022
Tank truck carriers, bulk shippers can enlist increasingly intelligent systems to improve supply-chain efficiency, collaboration Everyone in transportation feels the pain, but the growing driver and capacity shortages are hitting many bulk transporters particularly hard. For instance, the petroleum-hauling tank truck industry experienced a 41.6% reduction in qualified driver applicants and a 23.3% reduction in.
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