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Ready for Mobility Solutions & Wearable Warehouse Technology?

Cyzerg

Mobility solutions and wearable warehouse technology are not new trends, but the new level of sophistication that they now offer is helping warehouses re-invent their operations and achieve new levels of efficiency and productivity. As a result, an increasing number of warehouses are adopting these solutions as they progress towards warehouse digitalization.

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Best Forklifts of 2018 Awards

Material Handling and Logistics

Revealed at last: The winners of the industry's annual awards honoring innovative and technical merit in forklift and warehouse technology.

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Ready for Mobility Solutions & Wearable Warehouse Technology?

Cyzerg

Mobility solutions and wearable warehouse technology are not new trends, but the new level of sophistication that they now offer is helping warehouses re-invent their operations and achieve new levels of efficiency and productivity. As a result, an increasing number of warehouses are adopting these solutions as they progress towards warehouse digitalization.

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Descartes unveils platform giving brokers capacity visibility 2 to 3 days in advance

DC Velocity

Visibility tool leverages MacroPoint unit's driver, fleet connections.

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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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High School Takes on Commercial Truck Driver Shortage

Material Handling and Logistics

Patterson High School’s truck driver program could serve as a model for how industry can get attract new talent while they’re still in school.

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MonarchFx partners with call center and telecommunications firm

DC Velocity

PowerHouse Consulting will help alliance launch e-commerce fulfillment network in time for holiday peak, MonarchFx says.

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5 Important Consumer Demands Retailers Need to Know

Material Handling and Logistics

The bottom line: Quality matters and consumers will pay for it.

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Uber Freight seeing rational pricing in brokerage space, unit's head says

DC Velocity

Driegert calls market 'very competitive,' says he's satisfied with unit's positioning.

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Anti-Static Forklift Tire

Material Handling and Logistics

Camso has introduced an anti-static forklift tire that addresses the safety issue of static electricity generated by non-marking tires.

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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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XPO hires Bowers from Amazon to become company's new COO

DC Velocity

Cooper named president, a newly created post. Move seen paving the way for upcoming acquisition.

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Autocar's new Alabama plant 'fully operational'

Fleet Owner

Hagerstown, IN-based Autocar Trucks hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at its manufacturing plant in Alabama, which the OEM said is now fully operational. The facility was announced last September. The plant is located in a 1 million sq. ft.

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Bourque Logistics opens office in Jacksonville, Fla.

DC Velocity

Texas rail logistics specialist also expands international operations in Romania and Singapore.

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Driver Pay: Let’s Pay for ALL the Work They Do

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to long haul shipments, drivers are paid mainly based on the distance they travel. Should driver pay instead based on the hours a trip takes to complete? It would be fairer and toady's technology supports this in a way that was not always true. The post Driver Pay: Let’s Pay for ALL the Work They Do appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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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CHEP introduces "carbon neutral" half pallet

DC Velocity

Program calls for pallet pool firm to buy credits to offset carbon footprint.

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[Video] Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships

Talking Logistics

Matt Lewis, VP of Business Development at GEODIS discusses the following questions and more in this timely and important episode: What defines and differentiates 4PL from other outsourcing models? Is the 4PL approach a one-size-fits-all model where a manufacturer or retailer hands over their entire logistics operations to a third-party to plan and manage?

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Autocar first to offer Cummins X12 in refuse market

Fleet Owner

Cummins' new 12L engine offers more low-end torque along with fuel and maintenance savings — all on top of 700+ lbs. of additional payload thanks to reduced weight.

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Smarter Approaches to Freight Matching

Talking Logistics

There’s a lot of discussion today about the capacity shortage in trucking. Finding trucks for available loads is more challenging than ever for shippers and brokers. The reality, however, is that there’s a lot of inefficiency in the way that matching takes place today. What are the challenges with the traditional freight matching process? How are advancements in technology enabling a more efficient approach?

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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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U.K. KFCs Still Don't Have Full Menus

Food Logistics

Months after the DHL delivery struggle in the U.K., less than half of KFCs are operating on full menus.

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FTR expands annual conference

Fleet Owner

Registration is now open for the annual conference, which will take place in September in Indianapolis.

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The Acme Experience: Ignore Trade Compliance at Your Own Risk

CH Robinson Logistics

How can you know what you don’t know about trade regulations? The fact is, even if you have a reputable freight forwarder and customs broker , you may not be safe. If these parties—or if someone in your own organization—doesn’t follow the compliance rules for imports and exports, your company is ultimately liable for the fines, penalties, and even loss of trade privileges that can result.

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VTNA names Carlsson acting president

Fleet Owner

Carlsson will serve on an interim basis, succeeding Göran Nyberg.

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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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The Acme Experience: Ignore Trade Compliance at Your Own Risk

CH Robinson Logistics

How can you know what you don’t know about trade regulations? The fact is, even if you have a reputable freight forwarder and customs broker , you may not be safe. If these parties—or if someone in your own organization—doesn’t follow the compliance rules for imports and exports, your company is ultimately liable for the fines, penalties, and even loss of trade privileges that can result.

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Eliminating generational conflicts in the workplace

Fleet Owner

“No matter what generation you are part of, you don’t know everything.

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Lithium-Ion Forklift Battery

Material Handling and Logistics

Exide Technologies has introduced its GNB LiFTFORCE LPX lithium-ion battery.

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Hutchison Ports Thailand Receives 20 New Terminal Tractors

Logistics Manager

Hutchison Ports Thailand ( HPT ), the largest terminal operator in Thailand, recently took delivery the first lot of twenty (20) new terminal tractor heads and chassis that will be utilized on Terminal D at Laem Chabang Port, and eventually there will be more than 100 tractor heads and chassis in total. Terminal D is a new built terminal that when completed will be able to handle some of the world’s largest mega vessels currently in operation.

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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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Chevin launches new fleet management software

Fleet Owner

Chevin’s new product has been designed for SME fleet operators.

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Luggage Journey

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Have you ever had a check-in bag with a long-haul flight? You know exactly where you have to go to the airport, so have you ever asked how our items of luggage travel? In this blog, I would like to share with you about the logistic system which is using in Dubai in order to serve a million of million passengers every day. Dubai international airport its position as world’s number 1 international airport for the fourth consecutive year with annual traffic of 88.2 million passengers in 2017.

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‘Try Before You Buy’: A Huge Logistics Challenge for E-Tailers

Supply Chain Brain

The mantra today is “try before you buy.” What it amounts to is enabling a type of customer behavior that has caused apparel sellers headaches for years. It all dates back to the heyday of catalog sales, when customers would order more sizes or styles than they intended to keep, try them on, then send back the unwanted items. Retailers were forced to cope with large volumes of returns, becoming experts in the art of reverse logistics.