Fri.Oct 11, 2019

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Why is Transportation Management Important?

Kuebix

Before transportation management systems (TMSs) came into the picture, nearly all logistics processes were done on paper. Shippers spent countless hours calling and emailing internal and external partners just to ship their freight. Transportation management technology changed all of that. The first TMSs were housed on-premise and did speed up shipping processes.

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Traditional Warehousing Is Slowing Supply-Chain Evolution

Supply Chain Brain

The days of static supply chains, both globally and locally, are long gone. Enterprises now must deal with an immense level of complexity and volatility, with continual change being the new normal.

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Retail Imports to See Surge Ahead of December Tariffs

Material Handling and Logistics

“This is the last chance to bring merchandise into the country before virtually everything the United States imports from China comes under tariffs,” said Jonathan Gold of NRF.

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UPS turns up the volume in Nashville with expanded high-speed hub

Fleet Owner

With a highly automated sortation and distribution facility growing to more than 447,000 square feet, nearly doubling package sortation capacity, UPS has created more than 300 new full and part time jobs.

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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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Supply Chain Automation Is the Cornerstone of Supply Chain Success

GlobalTranz

Supply chain management evolves, and supply chain leaders have a grand opportunity to leverage supply chain automation and drive success. However, many leaders approach automation with a poor understanding of its capabilities, not to mention potential risks during implementation. To put the real power of automation (including its complimentary benefits through advanced AI, machine learning and big.read More.

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Lion Electric Opens New EV ‘Experience Center’ in N.Y.

NGT News

The Lion Electric Co., a Canada-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has opened its second “Lion Experience Center,” located in Green Island, N.Y. The company opened its first experience center in Sacramento, Calif., last fall, offering training programs to help educate the public on electrification. Similar to the first center, the new location will help educate […].

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Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index highlights strong growth for global parcel volumes

Logistics Management

In 2018, the report said that global parcel volume came in at 87 billion, which was up 17% compared to 2017’s 74 billion and the highest ever recorded since the index has been published. What’s more, despite a high level of uncertainty in regards to global trade, it expects this tally to more than double to 200 billion parcels by 2025, coupled with a 13.7% compound annual growth rate from 2019-2023.

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How Fulfillment Centers Will Change in 2020

FW Logsitcs

Technology is innovating the retail industry, which means simplified order fulfillment. That’s the good news. The bad news is that we can expect multiple changes to the supply-chain process, and some fulfillment companies just aren’t ready! . The retail industry isn’t going anywhere just yet, but don’t expect it to look the way that it does now. Today’s retail environments have endured a variety of changes, beginning with the growing importance of online shopping and ecommerce.

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STB Tackles Rail Demurrage Issue Head On

Material Handling and Logistics

Agency proposes a new policy and two new rules to address complaints of railroad abuse.

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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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1.3 billion reasons to #StopTheWaste

World Food Programme Logistics

Campaign highlights gross paradox of hunger and food waste A smallholder farmer in Masaka, in the south of Malawi. Photo: WFP/Badre Bahaji The figures are eye-watering: enough food to feed the world’s 7 billion people while one in nine people goes to bed hungry every night. Equally if not more damning, one-third of the food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted?

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New WMS Sucks Up Ecommerce Customers for Vax

Logistics Business Magazine

Global floorcare market leader Vax is enjoying huge growth in its ‘direct to consumer’ ecommerce channel, because of very low overheads and bigger margins. Central to this neat and clean expansion is the company’s best-of-breed SnapFulfil warehouse management system (WMS)- which was originally brought in to handle the inventory side of Vax’s B2B business, whereby large pallets had to be shipped into the distribution centres of retailers, such as Argos and Currys, for them to send onto their fulf

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When it comes to warehouses, size isn't everything: CBRE

247 Customs Broker

Dive Brief: “Light industrial” warehouses, between 70,000 to 120,000 square feet, saw the most demand, lowest availability and highest rent growth in the industrial warehouse… The post When it comes to warehouses, size isn't everything: CBRE appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Spain’s ASTI Buys German Mobile Robot Innovator

Logistics Business Magazine

ASTI Mobile Robotics Group has signed an agreement for the acquisition of InSystems Automation, a German company which develops automation solutions including a mobile robot range based on natural features navigation. With this full acquisition, the Spanish company is building on its position as a European leader in Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) manufacturing, facilitating its access to the German market and boosting its presence in Central Europe, creating a complementary product portfolio of

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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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Driver recognized for helping at the scene of serious two-vehicle crash

247 Customs Broker

Robert Wheeler Walmart Transportation truck driver Robert Wheeler, of Crestwood, Kentucky, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association for his quick… The post Driver recognized for helping at the scene of serious two-vehicle crash appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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New COO Named by Dachser Air & Sea Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

The long-standing Managing Director of the Asia Pacific region now heads Dachser’s global air and sea freight business. Edoardo Podestá (above) replaces Jochen Müller as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Müller, who will now leave the company, was responsible for developing the air and sea freight business into a network company with operations worldwide, thereby putting in place the foundations for globally integrated supply chain solutions. “It is thanks to his commitment that the structure

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Patent pending: Amazon plans to automate unloading, Walmart envisions lasers for inventory

247 Customs Broker

This is Patent Pending. Supply chain-related patent applications are filed every week and this is where we’ll talk about the ones that could have the… The post Patent pending: Amazon plans to automate unloading, Walmart envisions lasers for inventory appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Finnish Container Handling Innovator on Show at Intermodal

Logistics Business Magazine

Finnish container handling innovator Confoot will be showcasing its products at Intermodal Hamburg next month. Confoot’s ‘leg’ product is a quartet of metal struts which can be used to remove, stand and replace a shipping container on to/off of a truck chassis, saving time at the loading bay and in storage waiting times. Intermodal is staged at Hamburg’s Fair site between November 5-7.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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This Week in Logistics News (October 5 – 11)

247 Customs Broker

Sustainability has been a really hot topic around here lately. We’ve touched upon ways that companies are reducing their carbon footprint, re-engineering products to include… The post This Week in Logistics News (October 5 – 11) appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Associates Lace Up For a Breast Cancer Cure

Penske Move Ahead

Editor’s note: This story is part of our “50 Stories of People Helping People” series. As we celebrate Penske’s 50th anniversary in 2019, we are spotlighting associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities. News of his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis came suddenly for Kevin Weigel, who wrestled with his fear about what it would mean for Mary, his wife of 37 years, the rock of their family.

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Stretching to the limit: Moving finished vehicles in Russia

247 Customs Broker

For the Russian carmaker Sollers the importance of effective logistics hardly can be overemphasised. With a distance of up to 8,000km (4,971 miles) between its main… The post Stretching to the limit: Moving finished vehicles in Russia appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Associates Lace Up For a Breast Cancer Cure

Penske Move Ahead

Editor’s note: This story is part of our “50 Stories of People Helping People” series. As we celebrate Penske’s 50th anniversary in 2019, we are spotlighting associates every Friday who are making a difference in their communities. News of his wife’s breast cancer diagnosis came suddenly for Kevin Weigel, who wrestled with his fear about what it would mean for Mary, his wife of 37 years, the rock of their family.

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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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This Week in Logistics News (October 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

Sustainability has been a really hot topic around here lately. We’ve touched upon ways that companies are reducing their carbon footprint, re-engineering products to include recyclable materials, and using sustainable energy at their factories. But one area that often times goes under the radar is how to re-use consumer goods products that are already out in the market.

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ATA MCE 2019 wraps up in San Diego

Fleet Owner

A final look around the American Trucking Associations' annual Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego.

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DHL Global Forwarding expands service offerings in El Paso, Texas facility

Logistics Management

DHL Global Forwarding, an air and ocean subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, said it has expanded its El Paso, Texas-based facility, with the addition of air freight, ocean freight, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), and cross-border services.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 11, 2019)

Talking Logistics

A question for Dodgers fans: Is it better to have played and lost like you did on Wednesday or never to have played at all like the Red Sox? I’m asking for a friend. In addition to the baseball playoffs, this was a very busy week in the world of supply chain and logistics. So, Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 11, 2019).

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Martinez to leave FMCSA at end of month

Fleet Owner

Raymond Martinez’ tenure as administrator of the FMCSA will end after 20 months.

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VP undercover in a large carrier’s training program; Voices From 10-4 D.C.

Overdrive Online

In this edition of Overdrive Radio, the story of C.R. England VP Pam Wilson's undercover assignment, which began her company employment, as a new driver in the company's training program with an eye toward improving the new-driver experience; and: voices from 10-4 D.C. In this edition of Overdrive Radio, the story of C.R. England VP Pam Wilson's undercover assignment, which began her company employment, as a new driver in the company's training program with an eye toward improving the new-driver

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Propane Autogas Success Stories Shared at Montgomery Event

NGT News

Clean vehicle stakeholders from across the nation gathered at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries on Thursday in Montgomery to share real-world experiences gained from using propane autogas. The Propane “Autogas Answers” Workshop, facilitated by the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition and Propane Education and Research Council, brought together fleet managers from public school systems, […].

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