DC Velocity
MARCH 30, 2018
Compliance rate in 90 percent range, some experts say; XPO executive warns of "tsunami" of carrier closings as safety regulators put hammer down.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 30, 2018
Ahead of ELD hard enforcement, FMCSA acknowledges persistent truck driver frustration with the devices "is not an ELD thing, it's an Hours of Service thing." So what would make the HOS regulations work better?
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DC Velocity
MARCH 30, 2018
Vancouver, Wash., facility offers 125,000 square feet for clients in advanced manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution.
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 30, 2018
Spiraling last-mile delivery costs and changing customer demands are causing retailers to look at click-and-collect, locker boxes, on-demand, and autonomous solutions.
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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.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 30, 2018
It’s an issue that’s rarely gone away and is now only going to become more acute.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 30, 2018
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about drone deliveries, and whether or not they were actually close to a reality. In that article, I outlined a few practical applications for drones, as well as some of the more hypothetical uses. Well, this week has shown us that aside form practical uses, companies are looking towards the future for possible applications.
DC Velocity
MARCH 30, 2018
Some trucking regulations can be changed or gutted. A preliminary study into driver sleep apnea should not have been one of them.
Carter Logistics
MARCH 30, 2018
63rd Annual Food Shippers of America Conference. Carter Logistics Sales Manager Richard K. Kenney attended the 63rd Annual Food Shippers of America Conference in Phoenix Arizona from March 11-13 2018. Richard was kind enough to provide us with a firsthand account of the 2-day conference. I recently attended the 63rd Annual Food Shippers of America Conference in Phoenix, Arizona from March 11-13 2018.
Logistics Management
MARCH 30, 2018
Chattanooga Tennessee-based 3PL Kenco recently hosted a roundtable of supply chain leaders from companies including Coca-Cola, Chevron Technologies, Georgia-Pacific, Kids II, and Sealed Air. The open-ended discussion produced four key themes, outlining a blueprint for companies looking to drive meaningful supply chain innovation.
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
Fleet Owner
MARCH 30, 2018
Whiteford Kenworth has opened a newly renovated parts and service location in north Toledo, OH.
Logistics Management
MARCH 30, 2018
Chuck Clowdis, managing director of consulting firm Trans-Logistics Group, Inc., was one of the major voices in LM’s 2018 Rate Outlook: Economic Expansion, Pushing Rates Skyward feature earlier this year. Here, he shares more views on the air cargo sector in Part II of our interview.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 30, 2018
Overseas plant will produce truck, bus and industrial tires for North American market.
Logistics Management
MARCH 30, 2018
Rail carloads headed up 2.5% annually to 265,756, and intermodal trailers and containers increased 0.3% annually to 260,765 units.
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.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 30, 2018
Morgan announced it is opening a new medium-duty truck body manufacturing plant this year in Plainfield, CT.
Logistics Management
MARCH 30, 2018
Join Logistics Management and NASSTRAC for an update on transportation regulations and infrastructure in this on-demand webcast.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 30, 2018
Chattanooga Tennessee-based 3PL Kenco recently hosted a roundtable of supply chain leaders from companies including Coca-Cola, Chevron Technologies, Georgia-Pacific, Kids II, and Sealed Air. The open-ended discussion produced four key themes, outlining a blueprint for companies looking to drive meaningful supply chain innovation. According to the blueprint, successful supply chain innovation will only happen when the following actions occur within an organization: Stop thinking of “innovation” o
Logistics Management
MARCH 30, 2018
Want to know how top supply chain companies performed compared to the market through the first quarter? Read on.
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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.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 30, 2018
Chuck Clowdis, managing director of consulting firm Trans-Logistics Group, Inc., was one of the major voices in LM’s 2018 Rate Outlook: Economic Expansion, Pushing Rates Skyward feature earlier this year. Here, he shares more views on the air cargo sector in the second part of our interview. He believes, for example that barriers to entry for new players are not as high as they have been in the past…but are still daunting.
Penske Move Ahead
MARCH 30, 2018
Penske values and emphasizes a strong workplace culture. “Hey, great job,” says Oscar Rivera, a maintenance supervisor in Penske’s southeast region, as he observes one of his technician’s repairs. “A simple ‘way to go’ can really go a long way with motivating a team,” Rivera says. He thanks, praises and supports his team of technicians, knowing that happy associates lead to some of the most productive employees.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 30, 2018
If the supply chain were a stock, would you buy it? That was a question I asked myself last summer as I was preparing our annual look at Gartner’s 2017 Top 25 supply chains for the September issue of SCMR, I wondered which would’ve performed better over the last year: A $27,000 investment in an S&P 500 index fund or a $27,000 investment in the 25 publicly-traded companies in Gartner’s 2016 Top 25 plus the two supply chain master’s in that year’s ranking.
Penske Move Ahead
MARCH 30, 2018
As an ambitious 22-year-old with two bachelor’s degrees from California State University, Long Beach, Christina Darlak was ready to take on the real world. With an already impressive resume filled with her internship experience, Darlak felt prepared but was facing one dilemma – she didn’t have a job lined up after graduation. Often described by her peers as being the hardest working person in the room, Darlak was hoping to find a job that would tie together her two passions: sales and helping ot
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.
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 30, 2018
Date/Time Thursday, March 29, 2018 2:00PM. Moderator Jeff Berman, Group News Editor, Logistics Management. Panelists John Cutler Jr., General Counsel, NASSTRAC. Gregg Sayers, VP of Logistics, GNC. Register Today! -->. View Archive! Freight and logistics regulations, coupled with the subsequent and related factors stemming from them, are of keen importance for both shippers and carriers alike, considering they can impact various things, including carrier costs, operations, rates, and shipper and
The Lean Thinker
MARCH 30, 2018
One of the things Menlo does (and I am sure they are not the only ones in their business who do) is create user personas – a biographical profile of a fictional person who represents a category of potential user for the software they are developing. In Joy, Inc , Rich Sheridan describes the often contentious process of then forcing the customer to pick a single persona as the primary user – the persona whose needs will drive all decisions about optimization.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 30, 2018
New warehouse management technology, like analytics, machine-to-machine learning, and automated systems, pushes the limits of standard operations to create best-in-class distribution centers. The days of using a small, standalone warehouse management system (WMS) are ending, and distribution centers must turn to newer, more advanced warehouse management technology to meet rising demand for an omnichannel world.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 30, 2018
That’s my “before the game” Opening Day photo from yesterday. You don’t want to see my “after the game” photo, which is not pretty after the Red Sox gave up six runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to lose the game. It isn’t easy being a Red Sox fan, especially when many of your cousins and sister are rabid Yankees fans, and although there’s still 161 games to go in the season, my bottle of Tums is already have empty.
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
247 Customs Broker
MARCH 30, 2018
Image copyright. AFP/Getty. Kim Jong-un’s recent visit to Beijing was the North Korean leader’s first trip across the Chinese border since coming to power in 2011. That border with China is one of the main ways North Korea interacts with the outside world. Reality Check looks at what we know about the people and goods that cross it. Trains.
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