Thu.Jul 11, 2019

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State of Logistics in 2019: What’s next?

Logistics Management

Tight capacity, high rates, rapid e-commerce growth and a booming economy fueled an 11.45% rise in U.S. logistics costs over the course of 2018. However, new freight management innovations abound, and now nimbleness and efficiency are keys to good service as we roll through 2019.

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Essential Strategies for Alignment of Sustainable Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Today, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of sustainable procurement. According to a global study, 2017 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, conducted by EcoVadis and HEC, 97% of the surveyed supply chain professionals from a total of 120 companies regard sustainable procurement as highly important. Global think tanks and analysts expect upcoming trends towards companies being pressured […].

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How Amazon Prime Air Will Change the Transportation Industry

Kuebix

What’s the Big Hype About Amazon? Amazon is an e-commerce company that has become one of the Big Four technology companies alongside major businesses such as Apple, Google, and Facebook. For Amazon Prime members, FREE 2 day shipping and streaming of music and videos are just a couple of benefits provided for a cost of […]. The post How Amazon Prime Air Will Change the Transportation Industry appeared first on Kuebix.

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Five Best Procurement Practices for FMCG Sector

SIPMM Professional Publications

As competition intensifies in the fast-moving-consumer-goods (FMCG) sector, procurement department plays a critical role to manage order planning with budget allocation, budget planning and cost savings, and to ensure delivery on time. The best procurement practices are designed to be cost-effective and improve productivity, which also applies to a company.

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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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Retailers Still Stocking Up Ahead of Possible Tariffs, But More Slowly

Material Handling and Logistics

“Retailers still want to protect their customers against potential price increases that would come with any additional tariffs, but with the latest proposed tariffs on hold for now and warehouses bulging, there’s only so much they can do,” said Jonathan Gold of NRF.

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Fleet ordered to reinstate, compensate trucker who chose safety over business

Fleet Owner

OSHA rules Kentucky company was wrong to fire driver who refused to travel in inclement weather.

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Retail Needs to Leverage Blockchain, Here’s Why

Shipchain

“Retail is dying,” or so they say. But that certainly isn’t the case; rather, retail is changing. The way that we shop today is drastically different than it was ten years ago, and the same will probably be said in another ten years. That is just the world we live in, thanks to technological innovation. Today’s consumers are all about instant gratification — we want what we want, when we want it, and we want it now.

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Fleets with family-leave policies attract more drivers

Fleet Owner

“Women aren’t asking for exceptional treatment. They want pay and benefits that meet their needs.

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June POLA and POLB volumes impress to varying degrees

Logistics Management

Total POLA volume––at 764,777 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)––headed up 5.76% compared to June 2018, marking the highest-volume June in the 112 years of POLA operations. For fiscal year 2018-2019, total POLA volume rose 5.65% to 9,688,252 TEU.

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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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How the power of location intelligence delivers value to fleet

Fleet Owner

Three examples of how location intelligence can help you improve business processes and make more informed decisions.

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Weathering the Trade Policy Storm: Trade Content is Key

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains are running at full steam as the economy is booming in parts of the world, while in other parts of the world, economies are taking a hit from obstacles that hinder open commerce and trade. Protectionist trade policies are leading companies to shift their country sourcing practices as well as investments in automation and technology to help keep goods moving and visible.

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TecNiq introduces T15 low-profile LED vehicle lighting

Fleet Owner

TecNiq, a supplier of LED lighting for OEMs and the aftermarket, recently introduced the T15 low-profile stop/tail/turn/reverse light. The new T15 is available as an upgrade for companies or fleets looking at TecNiq’s T10 product line.

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GlobalTranz introduces a new digital freight matching offering, GTZamp

Logistics Management

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based GlobalTranz, a full-service 3PL focused on freight brokerage and technology, announced today it has rolled out a new digital freight matching (DFM) offering, entitled GTZ GTZamp (Automated Movement Planning) for enterprise shipper customers that meshes the speed and ease of DFM with enhanced, multi-movement planning capabilities.

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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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How the power of location intelligence delivers value to fleet owners

Fleet Owner

Three examples of how location intelligence can help you improve business processes and make more informed decisions.

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3 Statistics Showing Truck Driving is a Wise Career Choice

United World Transporation

Being a professional truck driver comes with a stigma: that truck driving is not a wise or good long-term career choice. Long hours, weeks away from home, financial stresses, regulatory worries and the threat of automation are all major barriers to entry. But there are some key statistics that support truck driving as being a wise career choice where an individual can achieve long-term success.

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Spot rates start July with a bang

Fleet Owner

National average spot van and refrigerated freight rates shot higher last week as shippers looked for carriers to move freight during a holiday-shortened week, said DAT Solutions, which operates the industry’s largest network of load boards.

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Trucking Brokerage Meets Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Management

We have so far seen three waves of technology making an impact on people and processes in logistics execution.

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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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Life After FBA: Amazon Seller Fulfillment of Your Prime Orders

West Coast and California Logistics

If you’re selling online, chances are you’re selling on Amazon. And, if you’re selling on Amazon, you want to be Prime-certified to reach Amazon’s 100+ million Prime customers. These ‘frequent flyers’ spend an average of 1,400 per year [i] on the site. To become Prime-certified, many sellers go straight to the source and let Amazon handle fulfillment through their Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program.

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2019 Truckload Brokerage Roundtable: Market calms, but strength persists

Logistics Management

Three prominent freight transportation experts put this quickly evolving market into perspective in an effort to help shippers keep pace with one of the most dynamic sectors of logistics.

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[WHITE PAPER] How to Implement & Integrate a TMS to Drive Adoption for a Larger ROI

GlobalTranz

Fill out the Form Below to Get a Free Copy of the White Paper to Your Inbox! Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “How to Implement & Integrate a TMS to Drive Adoption for a Larger ROI” white paper! This is a must read for shippers.read More. The post [WHITE PAPER] How to Implement & Integrate a TMS to Drive Adoption for a Larger ROI appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Finding the Right Fit for New Technologies and Automation in your Warehouse/DC

Logistics Management

In this white paper, Canon Solutions explores the challenges companies face when automating, explain why there’s no need to rip-and-replace existing systems

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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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Logistics 101: What Are The Most Common Shipping Terms?

ShipLilly

Anyone involved in the shipping industry, and especially ocean freight shipping, is going to face a long list of Industry terms. There are a handful that you will see time and time again and that is why it’s important to go over the most common freight shipping terms so that you know exactly what it is you are asked for or exactly what to ask for yourself.

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Supply Chain Management in the Cloud

Logistics Management

Download this whitepaper to understand the unique risks associated with Supply Chain Management with the cloud.

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Regaining Lost Customers in the Digital Age 

Blue Grace Logistics

Let’s be honest, there are few things that feel more rewarding than securing a new customer. It’s incredibly important for business growth and development and at the end of the day, more customers mean more money. With that being said, no business should ever operate on a model where the acquisition of new customers supersedes the importance of advancing old or preexisting customers.

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The Tioga Group shares views on current state of ocean cargo industry

Logistics Management

As he has done in past years at this time, Dan Smith, Principal, The Tioga Group, shares his views on the current ocean cargo arena.

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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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When Shifting Production From China Isn’t an Option

Supply Chain Brain

It’s the obvious solution for avoiding the squeeze of a mounting U.S.-China trade dispute: move production to other East Asian nations. For many companies, however, this is not a viable option.

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3 benefits of ELDs beyond compliance

Fleet Owner

Squeeze more juice out of your ELDs.

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A Truckstop in the halls of Congress, a hotshot carrier’s tech-informed business

Overdrive Online

Failure to fund road repairs, notes Truckstop.com’s Chief Relationship Officer Brent Hutto in this week's edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast, can hasten the incidence and increase the likelihood of the perhaps No. 1 reason owner-ops go out business -- that’s a major mechanical failure, of course. Failure to fund road repairs, notes Truckstop.com’s Chief Relationship Officer Brent Hutto in this week's edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast, can hasten the incidence and increase the likelihood

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