Logistics Management
APRIL 5, 2021
Even months after Brexit, there’s still much that needs to be clarified. In the meantime, some businesses and politicians are already calling for further negotiations. We take a look at the impact on manufacturers, retailers, and transport and logistics service providers.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 5, 2021
Faster, Better Freight Quotes with Dawn Salvucci-Favier. Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Joe Lynch discuss creating faster, better freight quotes. Dawn’s company, Greenscreens.ai develops dynamic pricing which enables transportation and logistics companies to deliver faster, better freight quotes. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier. Dawn Salvucci-Favier is Chief Product Officer & Co-CEO at Greenscreens.ai.
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 5, 2021
Peet’s Coffee was going through a digital transformation when Covid-19 hit. Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit.
Logistics Management
APRIL 5, 2021
After enduring a persistent global pandemic and the supply chain interruptions that came with it, shippers are increasingly turning to risk management software to help them through the recovery phase and prepare for what’s ahead.
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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?
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 5, 2021
Steven Tompkins, director of sector development for agriculture and rail with Inmarsat, discusses the role of satellite communications in ensuring that shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine remain at designated temperatures for safe transport and delivery.
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Logistics Management
APRIL 5, 2021
There is no telling just how stormy air cargo markets may be in 2021, but one thing is certain: The passenger side is rocky because capacity remains tight.
NGT News
APRIL 5, 2021
Trillium, a provider of alternative and renewable fueling solutions, has entered a new partnership with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). Metro selected Trillium to provide renewable natural gas (RNG) to two bus depots. Trillium notes RNG is a clean-burning alternative fuel that provides reliable technology which can perform on par with diesel […].
Talking Logistics
APRIL 5, 2021
The first quarter of 2020 ended with great uncertainty as businesses, schools, travel, and trade were all closed or curtailed due to the spread of Covid-19. The first quarter of 2021 ended with a mega cargo ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal and then getting unstuck six days later. I call that progress. Of. Read more Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes – Plus Indago Highlights (Q1 2021).
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 5, 2021
U.S. retailers could shutter tens of thousands of stores even after the pandemic subsides, as shoppers continue to turn toward e-commerce, according to a new report.
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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.
FreightWaves SONAR
APRIL 5, 2021
Among enterprise companies, one critical aspect of successful negotiation and capacity procurement is a better predictive outlook of both spot and contract truckload rates. The ability to accurately predict the volatility of specific lanes and load types can help shippers keep truckload rates under control. Tracking market trends within truckload rates relies heavily on data and analysis.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 5, 2021
U.S. manufacturing expanded in March at the fastest pace since 1983, catapulted by the firmest orders and production readings in 17 years. The data add to evidence of an economy poised to accelerate.
NGT News
APRIL 5, 2021
Endera, a vertically integrated transportation technology company specializing in all-electric commercial vehicles, charging infrastructure and software solutions, has acquired Metro Titan LLC, a school and shuttle bus manufacturing company. The acquisition gives Endera the capability to deliver electric commercial vehicles in all 50 states. “We are excited to headquarter our manufacturing in Ohio where we […].
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 5, 2021
Rhett Lindsey, founder and chief executive officer of Siimee, discusses the roots of hiring bias, and details the change in mindset that companies need to undergo in order to eliminate it.
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
Logistics Management
APRIL 5, 2021
Rivals and shippers say the proposed $25 billion rail merger between the Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific will have a positive effect on shippers even though the merger will reduce the number of Class 1 railroads in North America to six.
Food Logistics
APRIL 5, 2021
With the right logistics partner, shippers can successfully navigate the challenging LTL shipping market's ebbs and flows.
Logistics Management
APRIL 5, 2021
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Josh Brazil, vice president, marketing, for Chicago-based project44, a technology services provider offering standardized, secure Web service API (application programming interfaces) integrations enabling 3PLs and shippers to connect with carriers in real time. With the vessel, Ever Given, having been dislodged from the Suez Canal at the time of their conversation, Brazil provided Berman with an overview of the situation's su
Logistics Bureau
APRIL 5, 2021
Third-party Logistics (3PL) companies are often accused of providing such poor service that their relationships with clients break down. In reality, though, there’s a host of reasons why 3PL relationships turn sour—and very often the blame can be laid at the door of the client. Let’s take a look at three typical client issues that can easily send a 3PL relationship off the rails.
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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.
Logistics Management
APRIL 5, 2021
The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—came in at 63.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring) in March, an 8.4% increase over February’s 55.3. This reading represents the tenth consecutive month of services sector growth, at a faster rate, as well as its highest monthly reading going back to October 2018’s 60.9.
Blue Grace Logistics
APRIL 5, 2021
Logistics and the global supply chain drive the world as we know it today. Everyday tasks such as going to the grocery store to pick up ingredients for dinner to online shopping all rely on the supply chain operating smoothly and efficiently. However, the logistics methods of the past have since become obsolete, especially in the wake of ever-expanding global operations, the boom in e-commerce and tightening delivery expectations, all of which put pressure on the supply chain.
NGT News
APRIL 5, 2021
NovaCHARGE, a technology manufacturer and turnkey systems integrator of electric vehicle (EV) hardware and cloud software, has teamed with Orlando, Fla., and the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to deploy 100 networked EV charging stations in the city. The city and OUC drafted a plan last summer to bring 100 EV charging stations to 33 neighborhood […].
Loginext
APRIL 5, 2021
QSR chains are using automation technology and robust reporting tools to bolster their logistics management. With the latest AI analytics tools, QSR chains can marginally boost their profitability by streamlining logistics experiences, especially for supply chain functions.
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,
20Cube Logistics
APRIL 5, 2021
Many of you would be familiar with the advantages of route planning in the logistics industry. Route planning helps in smooth, safe and on-time delivery of consignment leading to reduction in transportation cost and delivery time and also optimizing the number of vehicles used for the delivery. What is dynamic route optimization? If you think route optimizing will find you the shortest route then you are wrong, because route mapping is the process to search for the most effective route to ensure
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
APRIL 5, 2021
This new system assists in the management of product and material storage in automated warehouses and imporves floor space utilization and does not require manua labor to operate. With the automated robot Skypod they optimize eCommerce in your warehouse. The company. Founded in 2015 by Romain Moulin and Renaud Heitz, Exotec builds an autonomous robot, Skypod 3d , for fulfillment warehouses that automate the collection and moving of goods inside a warehouse.
Kuebix
APRIL 5, 2021
Kuebix, a leading transportation management system (TMS) provider and connected supply chain innovator, is recognized as a Challenger for the second consecutive year in the 2021 Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems. Kuebix is recognized in the research for its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute. Kuebix is a Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) Company. “We […].
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
APRIL 5, 2021
There are many challenges considering the actual pandemic situation including the production limitation of vaccines, tests, and other PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), but without a good development of logistics, they could not reach the final users, specially when rural health inequities exist. For this reason, the drone delivery service “Zipline” in partnership with the Government of Ghana, have started an air distribution of vaccines to the most remote areas where other types of transporta
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Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.
Bringg
APRIL 5, 2021
While customer demand for ecommerce buying, digital grocery and off-premise dining has been growing rapidly for some time, COVID-19 accelerated this shift. Ecommerce in the U.S. has nearly doubled in the last few months, and Europe saw a 92% eCommerce growth. With limited delivery slots available, alternative fulfillment methods like curbside pickup and drive thrus are surging.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
APRIL 5, 2021
Based on the Environmental Management System and Circular Economy, Mercadona includes respect for the environment and dedicates more and more efforts towards reducing the environmental impact of its activity, to manufacture more with less resources, promoting the Circular Economy in its processes. Mercadona has been working for more than 25 years with his logistic totaler supplier Logifruit, with whom have consolidated a sustainable model based on the optimization of resources.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 5, 2021
With President Biden assigning a high priority to funding the development of infrastructure, the time for a substantial buildout of U.S. rail capacity might finally be here — at least on the passenger side.
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