Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

For most companies with supply chains to manage, the holiday season from Halloween through New Year’s Eve is an incredibly busy time. Shoppers stock up on everything from costumes to cranberry sauce to candy canes, and suppliers need to be prepared to meet the peaks and valleys of consumer demand. Unofficial holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday add to the huge spike in demand as retailers offer deep discounts to shoppers.

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Bringg

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Restaurant chains are quickly trying to adapt to the growing consumer demand for speed, choice and value. Now is the time for them to take action before it’s too late. However, it’s imperative to carefully assess multiple tactical and strategic challenges to choose the right delivery model. Orchestrating a delivery fleet (or multiple fleets!) is an ambitious project that requires meticulous attention to detail, new technology systems, and a lot of enthusiasm.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The impact of digital transformation and connected commerce are resounding across industries. Forward-thinking companies around the world are challenging themselves to serve more customers, more quickly, more directly and more personally. In other words, omnichannel distribution projects aren’t just for retailers anymore, and warehouse technologies need to keep up.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Inching along in snarled up traffic isn’t great for anyone’s stress level, but when a truck driver is stuck in traffic, it’s not just a matter of annoyance. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion cost the trucking industry a stunning $74.5 billion in additional operating costs and 1.2 billion hours in driver delays in 2016.

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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.

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DC Velocity

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Firm hires UberFreight exec to run "Zero Deadhead" unit.

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DC Velocity

OCTOBER 31, 2018

These six steps can help small and mid-size business owners better manage seasonal demand, Unishippers says.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) said it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Trimble Transportation Enterprise to develop future transportation management and fleet maintenance products and services.

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DC Velocity

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Australian company will add CargoIT to its global logistics platform, CargoWise One.

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LoGo

OCTOBER 31, 2018

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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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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 31, 2018

This white paper explores the impact of long-haul truck driver sleep deficiency and the challenges that truckers face to get better sleep. It also provides information on technologies that fleets can implement to gain a competitive edge for recruiting and retaining quality drivers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Warehouses are an integral part of most industries – but order fulfillment can take a lot longer than is strictly necessary if your picking and packaging processes aren’t as efficient as they could be. Just half a percent of picking mistakes can lead to losses in profits, as well as customer losses. If you’re trying to make your process more efficient, here is a quick guide to help you improve the picking and packaging stages of order fulfillment.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 31, 2018

AUSTIN, TX. Volvo Trucks launched its most efficient fuel efficiency package to date for Volvo VNL 760 and VNL 860 models operating in dry van and refrigerated trailer operations.

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DC Velocity

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Funding follows UPS investment, expansion into grocery sector.

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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.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Driver behavior tracked by Driveri vision-based driver recognition safety program assigns relevant training for GetGo Transportation.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Schneider National, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, announced this week that President and CEO Chris Lofgren will retire after the company’s April 2019 annual shareholders meeting.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 31, 2018

HELP Inc. recently introduced MOTION PrePass’ mobile weigh station bypass application.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Supply Chain intelligence for cold chain quality assurance must evolve to form an unbroken chain of monitoring and traceability from the supplier’s dock to the store floor.

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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.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Driver behavior tracked by Driveri vision-based driver recognition safety program assigns relevant training for GetGo Transportation.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 31, 2018

One key difference between BOSS and another fun acronym, BOPS (buy-online/pickup-in-store) cited by CBRE is that with BOPS online orders are picked up in store, whereas with BOSS, retailers ship items to stores that are not regularly stocked in stores.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Share the Road highway safety program also gets Mack sponsorship again for 2019.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

TAB Industries has introduced a new TAB Wrapper Tornado orbital wrapper model featuring a 50-inch wrapping ring.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Total third quarter intermodal volume movements, at 4,843,308, headed up 4.7% annually.

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GoShip Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2018

It doesn’t matter if you are a manufacturer, retailer, or just moving across the country, furniture shipping can be a burden. Considering all the things you have to manage, it can indeed turn into a nightmare. Whether you’re moving to another part of the country or shipping items to your loved ones, safe and convenient shipping is what you expect from a shipping service.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Work at a production line at Ford’s engine plant in Bridgend, south Wales, has been put hold for five days, just as the company starts work on building a new engine. The halt is on the AJ line which is making an engine for Jaguar, the BBC reported. A Ford spokeswoman told Automotive Logistics the company initiated five days’ downtime from October 29 on a line which builds engines for a third party.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Denmark’s Evotec chose Idesco RFID readers to complete their cargo securing system they had designed for transport companies’ vehicles. Evotec’s system does more than merely preventing cargo theft. Drivers also feel more secure when delivering because hijack risks are also reduced. This is because cargo is robustly secured when drivers leave vehicles behind.

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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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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Volkswagen may purchase a stake in Gaz Group in order to help the carmaker avoid US sanctions, said Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Kozak, speaking during a press-conference in Moscow on October 19. Negotiations have already taken place, but the final decision has not yet been made, Kozak added. The US Treasury imposed sanctions in April against Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska and eight companies in which he was a shareholder, including Russian Machines mechanical engineering company, t

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Descartes has announced that mobile driver vehicle safety checks will be available as part of its SmartCompliance suite. Transport operators of all sizes will be able to access the Smartcheck Mobile Driver Vehicle Safety Check (DVSC) solution within Smartanalysis to get a complete picture of compliance with tachograph data, driving licence and driver CPC verification.

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Automotive Logistics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Europe’s finished vehicle sector faces several big challenges in coming months, as speakers at the recent ECG conference in Germany made clear. Marcus Williams reports. The finished vehicle sector in Europe is dealing with some major challenges at the moment, including an increasingly serious driver shortage, severe fluctuations in capacity demand because of the new emissions test that came in this September, and the introduction in 2020 of a global cap on sulphur content in marine fuels of 0.5%

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