DC Velocity
MAY 10, 2018
He probably wasn't thinking about warehouses when he urged strategists to "occasionally look at the results" of their plans. But The British Bulldog's advice nonetheless applies to supply chain management.
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 10, 2018
Testifying on blockchain, Douglas Maughan of DHS, said while technology is promising it must support standardized approaches for security, privacy and data exchange. On May 8, Douglas Maughan, cybersecurity division director of DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate, testified in front of the House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee on the use of blockchain technology in the supply chain.
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DC Velocity
MAY 10, 2018
French giant to become Clean Energy's largest shareholder with $83.4 million investment.
Food Logistics
MAY 10, 2018
In order to remain competitive and meet the demands of consumers, many food retailers are joining forces with 3PLs to make their supply chain as efficient as possible.
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Logistics Management
MAY 10, 2018
Earlier this month, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman caught up with Greg Gantt president and CEO of national less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) at the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) conference in Orlando, Fla. Gantt provided Berman with insight into various industry-related topics.
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DC Velocity
MAY 10, 2018
Texas gets serious about curbing distracted driving crashes.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 10, 2018
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk dodged questions from financial analysts about the electric car maker’s condition last week on its earnings conference call. Musk refused to answer questions on Tesla’s capital requirements, saying “boring questions are not cool.” The Business Insider reports that Cowen analyst Jeffrey Osborne dubbed Wednesday’s call, in which Musk talked of “barnacles, flufferbots, and bonehead bears,” surreal.
DC Velocity
MAY 10, 2018
Through MLB sponsorship, Doosan hopes to raise brand awareness one hit at a time.
Kane is Able
MAY 10, 2018
In our new “Dispatches From the Road” feature, the KANE blog will periodically publish interviews with our drivers – the men and women who live and breathe the transportation topics we often write about. In our first segment, we interview KANE driver Don Brobst.
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
DC Velocity
MAY 10, 2018
USPS reports year-over-year decline in dog bites.
Fleet Owner
MAY 10, 2018
Schwan’s Home Service, which has one of the larger privately held fleets in the United States, will take delivery of its first 200 ROUSH CleanTech Ford E-450 cutaway vehicles from this month.
Talking Logistics
MAY 10, 2018
It’s both an interesting and rather chaotic time in the intermodal market. The electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate is in full effect, and there have been some widespread market changes as a result. For carriers, with the new ELD regulations come subsequent training needs and changes to drivers’ hours – creating a number of additional costs, which are in turn being passed along to shippers.
Fleet Owner
MAY 10, 2018
The Price Lock feature allows shippers to enter their open deck freight details, agree upon an all-inclusive price with necessary permits, pilot cars, and standard service fee, then FR8Star matches and books a qualified carrier.
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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.
Food Logistics
MAY 10, 2018
In order to remain competitive and meet the demands of consumers, many food retailers are joining forces with 3PLs to make their supply chain as efficient as possible.
Fleet Owner
MAY 10, 2018
The flatbed load-to-truck ratio increased 3% to 111 loads per truck, which ties the record set during the first week of April.
Logistics Management
MAY 10, 2018
In a wide-ranging opening keynote at last week’s National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Chris Spear laid out a compelling case for what is working in trucking, what needs to be worked on, and what needs to happen in order to overcome a heightened state of acrimony in Washington, D.C.
Fleet Owner
MAY 10, 2018
We imagine Ford's '19 Ranger midsize pickup pluckily sings as it's being tested to the full-size F-150's "grueling" standards.
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GlobalTranz
MAY 10, 2018
Transporting pharmaceuticals is arguably more important than manufacturing them, because it enables these lifesaving medications to make it to where they are needed most. Shipping these products requires an extra level of care to ensure the products make it to their destination. When transporting pharmaceuticals, how can logistics workers do it safely , and what precautions are necessary for things like temperature control and to guard against theft?
Fleet Owner
MAY 10, 2018
Convoy has built what the company calls "the largest technology-connected network of small trucking companies in the country.
Logistics Manager
MAY 10, 2018
German-based transportation company Hapag-Lloyd recently celebrated the official opening of their new office in the Ghanaian city of Tema. Tema is considered the most important port city in the West African country. Hapag-Lloyd will immediately manage all their West African operations from this new office. Chief Operating Office for Hapag-Lloyd, Anthony Firmin said, “I’m very pleased that our enhanced presence in West Africa is showing initial signs of success,”.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 10, 2018
For the very last blog, once more time, I would like to come back with queuing because it happens to me almost every. However, the line will not mention, I want to share about the emotion and how to decrease the temperature with people who are bearing with that. Based on New York Times’s article (by Alex Stone, published on 18 August 2012), occupied time (walking to baggage claim) feels shorter than unoccupied time (standing at the carousel), additionally, research on average, people overestimat
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 10, 2018
Chicken is already the most popular meat in the U.S., and is projected to be the planet’s favourite flesh by 2020. Future civilisations will find traces of humankind’s 50 billion bird-a-year habit in the fossil record, a marker for what we now call the Anthropocene. And yet responsibility for the dramatic change in our consumption lies not so much in general human activity, but capitalism.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 10, 2018
Germany is a beer country – and that’s so true. It’s not only a greeting which can bridge the gap between people but it also an essential beverage for German for lunch, dinner or even breakfast. Currently, German brewers have managed to create over 5,500 brands of beer (Source: Deutsche Welle online newspaper). And that number is growing because every week a new beer is released on the market.
Automotive Logistics
MAY 10, 2018
BMW Group has unveiled a tailor-made electric one-person mover designed to help staff cover short distances within large logistics centres and assembly plants. Suitable for carrying small parts and work materials as well as its human cargo, the personal mover will save staff from walking up to 12km per shift. Operating at a limited speed of 12kph, it will also help them to complete tasks more quickly and therefore carry out more work.
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 10, 2018
You may think that a good logistic system is always important for the success of a company. But a good structured logistic plan can achieve more than just gain profits, it can save life! In 2015, worldwide more than 126.670 human organs were transplanted to save a person’s life. The most transplanted organs are kidneys, livers and hearts. Sometimes the fresh human organs must travel across national borders.
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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
Airfreight Logistics
MAY 10, 2018
British headquartered Virgin Atlantic Cargo was recently granted Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) for their global operations hub and their new Pharma Zone at Heathrow International Airport in London. This new award confirms the company’s compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and their ability to maintain integrity and quality of pharmaceutical products for human use.
The Logistics Academy
MAY 10, 2018
The post ASEAN 2018 Singapore Chairmanship appeared first on The Logistics Academy.
247 Customs Broker
MAY 10, 2018
Watch out for the return of the sailing ship. Earlier this month, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a U.N. agency in charge of shipping, agreed to cut total greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by at least 50 percent by 2050, and to pursue “efforts towards phasing them out entirely.” The race is on to find technologies that can decarbonize the 50,000-plus tankers, freighters, container vessels and ferries that make up the world’s shipping fleet.
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