Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MAY 18, 2021
All e-retailers rely on the major parcel carriers to handle critical “last mile” delivery of packages to the customer’s doorstep. While most fulfillment operations use all the big parcel carriers to some degree, most favor one specific carrier that best suits the needs of their operation. If you’re wondering how to determine the best parcel carrier for your eCommerce shipping needs, read on.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MAY 18, 2021
Here’s the thing about enduring a crisis: sometimes, you end up better than you were when it started. So says research from PWC that shows that, despite nearly seven in ten businesses facing at least one major crisis in the five years leading up to COVID-19, 42% reported they exited the crisis “in a better place.” For […]. The post 5 Easy Ways to Go Digital in your Warehouse in 2021 appeared first on SYSPRO US.
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Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2021
A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up.
Overdrive Online
MAY 18, 2021
However they do it, this owner-op's story holds lessons -- make sure it will be the most quick method of communication to get your response. Worst case, you might find yourself in violation for refusing a test absent your reply.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2021
Erik Olson, North American supply chain lead with Accenture, explains how the cloud has made possible a slew of technological innovations for the supply chain, including analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain.
Logistics Brief brings together the best content for Logistics and Warehousing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2021
Arrive Logistics, a freight brokerage company, announced their partnership with TriumphPay as well as the launch of an online freight portal called Carrier EDGE.
Women in Trucking
MAY 18, 2021
Hear from Kellylynn herself! Take a listen to the podcast version below. As those in the trucking industry know, the Post-Trip Inspection is a time to check and see if anything has changed with your equipment since you began your trip and if there are any items that need to be addressed before continuing on down the road. It’s a time to reflect, assess, and plan what’s next.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2021
Shortages in the semiconductor industry are getting even worse, complicating the global economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
FreightWaves SONAR
MAY 18, 2021
Packaged food companies are raising prices to offset (at least a portion of) the rising costs. Still in the early stages of price increases, it is unclear how consumers will respond, but their pricing power is likely limited since: (1) most consumers have become unaccustomed to meaningful price increases the past few years and (2) retailers have ramped up their private label brands, which are typically priced at a discount to the national brands.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2021
If you use barcode scanners, mobile computers or handheld RFID readers in your operation, you’re probably losing some time, money and employee productivity simply keeping track of devices.
NGT News
MAY 18, 2021
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston City Council have granted approval to purchase, install and deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in various city facilities. The effort will be enabled through the city’s partnership with Greenlots, an EV charging solutions provider and member of the Shell group, and driven by the Houston Climate Action […].
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2021
Ensuring customers enjoy a frictionless post-purchase experience, from delivery through return, is crucial if omnichannel retailers are to satisfy buyers, retain customers and drive repeat purchase.
GoShip Blog
MAY 18, 2021
Freight shipping is the lifeblood of an extremely wide scope of other industries. Many industries need heavy equipment, machinery details, sensitive or fragile shipments, or bulky cargo shipped carefully and on time. In other words, many companies need freight shipping services that require a more tailored and cautious approach. This type of shipping involves specialized freight services.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 18, 2021
The software fits a need that has become acute during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Overdrive Online
MAY 18, 2021
However they do it, this owner-op's story holds lessons -- make sure it will be the most quick method of communication to get your response. Worst case, you might find yourself in violation for refusing a test absent your reply.
Logistics Management
MAY 18, 2021
Coming off of March, which was the highest monthly output ever, April was the second-highest, even with the sequential decline, coming in at 225, a 5% decline compared to March. And the April TVI was up 39% compared to April 2020 and was up 26% compared to April 2019.
3PL Insights
MAY 18, 2021
As a 92-year-old business based in Detroit, Mich., Evans Distribution Systems is always taking advantage of opportunities to give back to the community. Recently, Evans was approached by COTS Detroit, a community organization in need of overflow warehousing near their Detroit headquarters. COTS is a non-profit organization that assists displaced and low-income families in housing, economic, health and education.
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Logistics Management
MAY 18, 2021
For the week of May 17, the national average came in at $3.249 per gallon, topping the week ending May 10, at $3.186 per gallon, by 6.3 cents. This followed a 4.4-cent increase, for the week of May 10, and a 1.8-cent increase, to $3.142, for the week of May 3.
Logistics Bureau
MAY 18, 2021
Supply Chain Health Checks are really vital to maintain performance. So do you regularly check your Supply Chain Health? What aspects do you check? Here are the 8 Supply Chain Health Check Diagnostic. Check them out: Boost Your Supply Chain Performance. Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307.
Logistics Management
MAY 18, 2021
The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for April—at 114.7 (2015=100)—dropped 0.3%, from March to April, following a 2.3% gain, from February to March, which was upwardly revised from an original reading of a 5.1% decline.
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 18, 2021
Few topics carry the weight and stress of freight embargoes, particularly LTL embargoes. These embargoes are also widely misunderstood since they effectively impact the middle mile of transportation, resulting in shippers failing to plan for them. Unfortunately, that sets the full supply chain up for failure and will result in stock-outs and other adverse effects.
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.
Logistics Management
MAY 18, 2021
The company said that the expansion is comprised of an additional 5,000 square-feet (SF) of cold room and 50,000 (SF) of controlled room temperature space. And it added that this facility, which the company opened in 2006, also incorporates 9,000 SF of +2C to +8C space, 100,000 SF of +15C to +25C space, and dedicated capacity on its own-controlled flights to and from Luxembourg, which, along with Luxembourg serve as major centers of vaccine/pharmaceutical activity.
Shipping and Freight Resource
MAY 18, 2021
Carriers seem to be canceling sailings well into the summer, indicating that under capacity will remain a headache for the foreseeable future. . A project44 analysis of the schedules of various shipping lines indicates that cargo delays could last well into the summer with several blank sailings seen in the schedules. With maxed-out vessels skipping more ports, project44 is warning shippers to adopt proactive supply chain strategies that anticipate delays.
Logistics Management
MAY 18, 2021
The March 2021 TCI, which is the most recent month for which data is available, was 16.27, topping February’s 11.23 by slightly more than five points. This reading tops the previous record, of 16.17, which was set in October 2020.
NGT News
MAY 18, 2021
The California Energy Commission (CEC) says $17.5 million is available to expand public electric vehicle (EV) charging in 13 rural counties. Incentives available through the new Inland Communities Incentive Project will cover up to 75% of EV charging equipment costs. More than a third of the funding is dedicated to installations in under-resourced communities.
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
Logistics Management
MAY 18, 2021
The most recent development in the competition between Class I railroads Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) over acquiring Kansas City Southern (KCS) came in the form of a decision made by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Monday, May 17, which dealt CN a setback in its pursuit of KCS. In its decision, the STB said that application of the waiver provision to the potential transaction between CN and KCS is not warranted.
NGT News
MAY 18, 2021
XL Fleet Corp., a provider of fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, has acquired World Energy Efficiency Services LLC for total cash and stock consideration of approximately $16 million. World Energy is a provider of energy efficiency, renewable technology, electric vehicle (EV) charging station and other energy solutions to customers across the New […].
AIMMS
MAY 18, 2021
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