Wed.Dec 19, 2018

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The Logistics Behind Santa Claus

GoShip Blog

Christmas is coming, and thousands of children all over the world are writing their letters to Santa, patiently waiting for Christmas day. Every year, children all over the world wake up Christmas morning and open their long-awaited gifts underneath the tree. This expectation must be satisfied on-time, because the delivery of happiness can’t wait on Christmas, right?

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Defining Digital Transformation

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from “ Construction Is Lagging In Digitization LET’S GET UNSTUCK ,” a research e-book produced by Adelante SCM and published by Command Alkon (a Talking Logistics sponsor). What is so new about digital transformation? Haven’t we been using the internet, Web, email, and other digital tools for decades in our business?

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How Does the Teacher Learn?

The Lean Thinker

In my last post, If the Student Hasn’t Learned… , I made the point ( again ) that sometimes trying too hard to impose a formal structure on a learner can impede their progress. Since writing that, I have been doing a bit of reflection on my own development as a coach, and I need to give credit where it is due. As any regular reader knows, I have been an enthusiastic student and practitioner of Mike Rother’s Toyota Kata since I first read the book.

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Launchpad for women-owned transportation businesses nearly halfway to goal

DC Velocity

Women In Trucking Association and Expediter Services collaborate on 150 Business Challenge.

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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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Organized Retail Crime is Growing, Losses up 7% from Last Year

Material Handling and Logistics

A National Retail Federation report found that 92% of companies surveyed had been a victim of organized retail crime in the past year. Organized retail crime is on the rise, with nearly three-quarters of retailers surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 14th annual ORC study released recently by the National Retail Federation.

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Rise of medium duty

Fleet Owner

After a particularly strong year, fleet truck sales may be reflecting the growing trend toward regional and last-mile distribution, among other things. But the reality at truck dealerships today doesn't match up with much of the media hype in trucking and transportation.

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E-commerce patterns shift as retailers offer easy return policies

DC Velocity

National Returns Day is expected to occur prior to Christmas for the first time, UPS says.

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3D Scanning Across the Value Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

3D Scanning systems use laser or structured light technologies to generate a point cloud rendering of objects. This has value chain applications including inventory management, manufacturing quality, and insuring that warehouses and factories get built on time, on budget. The post 3D Scanning Across the Value Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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FTR's Trucking Conditions index dips in October

Fleet Owner

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October fell to 3.17, more than a point lower than September, which saw a significant dip from the previous month when the TCI measure was double-digits positive.

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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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DrayNow expands to New Jersey, New York

DC Velocity

Intermodal marketplace steps up growth plans with help from investors, company says.

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TRAC Intermodal marks 50 years as innovator in intermodal solutions

Fleet Owner

“We highly value the hard work and contributions of so many TRAC employees over the years that have collectively made this organization what it is today,” said Jennifer Polli, president and CEO of TRAC.

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Holiday E-Commerce Returns Predicted to Reach $37 Billion

Material Handling and Logistics

UPS says the busiest day for returns is now before, not after, Christmas.

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Spot load posts fall 4.6% as holiday freight disappoints

Fleet Owner

The absence of demand in the Northeast is an indication that shippers increased their use of intermodal and contract carriers for holiday freight.

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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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Intermodal volume sees annual gains in November, reports IANA

Logistics Management

Total November volume, at 1,574,805 units, was up 3.6% annually. International, or ISO, containers saw the highest rate of growth, rising 4.8% to 780,420.

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Begin your fuel efficiency journey with this one small step

Fleet Owner

To drive with fuel efficiency in mind, you don’t have to do everything. Just start with one thing.

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Why Are LTL Transportation Networks Evolving in Light of New Technology?

GlobalTranz

Rising costs of LTL transportation networks is nothing new. LTL rates have increased steadily since 2016, and e-commerce is driving new distribution models, reports William B. Cassidy of JOC.com. Unfortunately, the ill-prepared shipping could face stiff setbacks in budgeting and loss of capacity with partnering carriers. At the same time, LTL is no longer about merely moving freight over the road (OTR); more carriers are moving lanes closer to ocean ports and considering the value of global trad

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Shell Rotella rolls out new heavy-duty grease line

Fleet Owner

Shell Rotella recently introduced a line of heavy-duty greases for trucks, tractors, construction equipment and more.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

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.

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The State of Rail/Intermodal

Logistics Management

In this webinar our panel will provide a comprehensive update on the current state of the rail/intermodal markets and offer an in-depth look at the pain points shippers have been experiencing, including the recent service challenges, capacity issues and rising rates.

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Online Partial Truckload Quotes

Material Handling and Logistics

AuptiX has launched AuptiX Instant Partial Quoting to provide online freight quotes for partial truckload shipments in less than a minute.

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FedEx fiscal second quarter earnings rise, but international concerns loom

Logistics Management

Earnings per share, at $4.03, topped Wall Street expectations of $3.94, while revenue, at $17.8 billion, was up 9% annually, and net income, at $935 million rose 21%.

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Hello world!

Blue Horseshoe Solutions

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! The post Hello world! appeared first on Blue Horseshoe.

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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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Daimler to spend €20 billion on battery cells

Automotive Logistics

German carmaker Daimler says it will buy battery cells costing more than €20 billion ($22.6 billion) over the next decade as it prepares to introduce 130 electrified variants of Mercedes-Benz cars by 2022. The group is investing €10 billion to make the models, plus another €1 billion on an in-house global battery production network. The company, based in Stuttgart, is now turning its attention to buying a key component of electric vehicle batteries.

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Belt Technology Merger Renames Ammeraal Beltech and Megadyne as AMMEGA

Logistics Business Magazine

Two well-known suppliers in belting technology – Ammeraal Beltech and Megadyne Group – who came together in a merger in September of this year, have taken another important step in their integration. This month, they have announced a new corporate name for their joint operations: AMMEGA. The integration of these two companies to effectively create a new belting champion spanning industrial power transmission belting and lightweight conveyor belting is ongoing, and continues apace.

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Starship Technologies collaborates with Guide Dogs

247 Customs Broker

Starship technologies collaborated with Guide Dogs to explore how autonomous delivery robots interact with visually impaired people using guide dogs. The pilot, held in Milton Keynes, included studying how guide dogs accompanied by their owners and/or trainers reacted to encounters with Starship’s autonomous delivery robots in live scenarios. This included meeting from the front and rear, overtaking one another, and heading towards each other at a road crossing.

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24/7 Customs Clearance Now Available at Dunkerque

Logistics Business Magazine

The Regional Directorate of the Customs Authorities has authorized customs clearance 24/7 at Dunkerque-Port. . Up to now, it has been possible to validate declarations outside the opening hours of the customs services, but required the effective presence of the operator. Freight forwarder DSV has been the test operator of the system since November 15, 2018 and is the first to implement 24/7 automation for the validation of customs declarations.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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

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Budapest Airport plans new China growth strategy

247 Customs Broker

Budapest Airport is to launch a new growth strategy for Asia in 2019 which includes additional direct freighter and belly cargo routes to China, as well as enhanced e-commerce capabilities. The plans align with the airport’s ongoing BUD20:20 expansion programme, which includes the EUR32.6 Cargo City development scheduled to open next year. Additional China routes from Budapest Airport are expected to take off next summer.

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Contrasting trends mark Mexico’s car market

Automotive Logistics

Domestic sales of light vehicles are down, exports are up and production little changed. Those are the key trends in recent months to emerge from the latest survey of the Mexican market by the country’s sector body AMIA. The 1.28m vehicles sold in the year to November represented a 6.7% fall on the year-ago period. Made-in-Mexico cars accounted for 36% of the sales and imported vehicles 64%.

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Intermodal volume sees annual gains in November, reports IANA

247 Customs Broker

November intermodal volumes showed growth across the board, according to data provided to LM by the Intermodal Association of North America. Total November volume, at 1,574,805 units, was up 3.6% annually. International, or ISO, containers saw the highest rate of growth, rising 4.8% to 780,420. Domestic containers, at 794,385, were up 2.4% and trailers rose 1.7% to 123,365, giving the all domestic equipment segment a 2.4% annual gain to 794,385.