December, 2019

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Should You Adopt Predictive Analytics in Warehouse Management?

Cyzerg

A gamut of challenges such as omnichannel sales, seasonal demand fluctuation, overstocking, out-of-stock situations, back orders, order returns, and the constant striving for ever-shorter lead times create pressure for better warehouse process and operations management. As a result, a considerable number of warehouses have now adopted and – many more are willing to adopt – predictive analytics in warehouse management.

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The Digitization of Transportation

Material Handling and Logistics

DHL's adoption of a variety of technologies is keeping its strategy of digitalization transportation moving forward.

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Warehouse Operations: Optimizing the Putaway Process

Cyzerg

The putaway process is often ignored by warehouse managers when optimizing warehouse operations but is a critical step to increasing warehouse efficiency. The initial placement of goods has a direct impact on all subsequent warehouse processes, especially the picking process. If goods are not stored in the optimal location, travel time increases, as does the time it takes to pick and pack goods.

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Troubleshooting by Defining Standards

The Lean Thinker

Sometimes I see people chasing their tails when trying to troubleshoot a process. This usually (though not always) follows a complaint or rejection of some kind. A few years ago I posted Organize, Standardize, Stabilize, Optimize and talked in general terms about the sequence of thinking that gives reliable outcomes. This is a series of questions that, if asked and addressed in sequence, can help you troubleshoot a process.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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.

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What is Predictive Analytics and How is it Used in Supply Chain Operations?

Kuebix

You may be familiar with the term predictive analytics – but have you ever stopped to ask yourself what it really means for your supply chain? Analytics help companies streamline process efficiencies and make sure important trends aren’t overlooked. Regardless of the industry your company is operating in, predictive analytics can help your company interpret […].

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Pickups go farther, use less fuel with diesel engines

Fleet Owner

New diesel-powered pickup trucks can get 33% better mpg and drive 30% longer versus gas, a new report found.

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Toyota’s Biggest Problem Is Keeping Hybrid Car Models in Stock

Material Handling and Logistics

Despite an industry-wide shift towards full electrification, Toyota is experiencing a supply-chain-straining surge in demand for its RAV4 and Corolla hybrids.

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Top 24 Warehouse KPIs You Must Be Tracking

Cyzerg

Warehouse management encompasses its own world of complex tasks, and that’s why today there are dozens of warehouse technologies designed specifically to make these tasks easier and more efficient. However, there is one aspect that, if ignored, can render all that implementation of technological advancement futile—performance measurement. Round-the-clock performance measurement is essential to achieving consistent and predictable productivity levels.

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Driver health and safety are linked

Truck News

At Healthy Trucker, we’ve been repeating the phrase, “A healthier driver is a safer driver,” since we set out to improve the health of the industry over six years ago.

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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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The Top 3 Commodities Shipped By Truck in all 50 States

Kuebix

Have you ever been driving on the highway and wondered what kind of freight was on the truck beside you? Unless it’s a clearly defined Coca-Cola or retail branded truck, you probably have no clue. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the top ground freight commodity types shipped by truck in each of […]. The post The Top 3 Commodities Shipped By Truck in all 50 States appeared first on Kuebix.

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Value Beyond the Task: The Benefits of Robotics Outside Immediate Workflows

Logistics Viewpoints

What’s the operational and strategic value of robotics? This question is more important now than ever, as businesses look to robotics to overcome labor challenges and increase operational flexibility. Flexibility is a strategic concept summarizing the elasticity a warehouse needs to adapt to market changes and skyrocketing consumer expectations. Helping to address flexibility in the warehouse is the newer robotics market for autonomous mobile robots (AMR).

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FTR: November Class 8 orders disappoint with 17,300 units

Fleet Owner

FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 orders for November dropped to a disappointing 17,300 units—down 21% from October. This was the lowest November total since 2015, and was 39% lower than the same month a year ago, FTR maintained.

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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2019

Material Handling and Logistics

MH&L’s annual salute to the most innovative advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management.

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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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Logistics Sales: Must Have Tools To Manage, Track, and Grow Sales

Cyzerg

Sales, operations, and marketing represent a true challenge for many small- and mid-size logistics companies, but also a huge opportunity. Not many businesses are dedicating the necessary time and resources to it. For many years, logistics companies have relied on personal relationships to connect with potential customers, and most of the time these relationships are managed through emails, notes, and massive amounts of brainpower.

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dnata Puts Propane Autogas F-750s Into Service at LAX

NGT News

dnata, a global air services provider, is now operating propane autogas vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport to support its in-flight catering operations. The company purchased eight Ford F-750 delivery trucks built with ROUSH CleanTech’s 6.8-liter V10 3V propane engine, which is certified to the optional near-zero nitrogen oxide (NOx) level of 0.02 g/bhp-hr. dnata’s […].

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The More Things Change: 7 Totally Predictable Supply Chain Predictions for 2020

Talking Logistics

We all know the saying: The more things change, the more they stay the same. This is certainly true in supply chain and logistics. I’ve been an industry analyst for more than 20 years and I’ve seen a lot of changes (just to name a few): The evolution from desktop, client-server applications to software-as-a-service, cloud, Read more The More Things Change: 7 Totally Predictable Supply Chain Predictions for 2020.

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Keeping Your Supply Chain Ahead of Winter Weather This Holiday Season

Kuebix

It’s the holiday season and the skies aren’t hesitating to remind us that things are about to get very, very cold! Supply chains everywhere are getting ready for the impact. A winter outlook published by The Weather Company has mixed reviews. It revealed that regions from southwest Oregon into California, the Great Basin, Desert Southwest and […].

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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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Maintaining truck uptime when the temperature drops

Fleet Owner

From the diesel tank to tires to drivers, routine maintenance must be performed to get ahead of winter's woes.

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More Renewable Energy in Supply Chain Can Drastically Reduce Emissions

Material Handling and Logistics

A gigaton (one billion metric tons) of emissions savings can be unlocked if key suppliers to 125 of the world’s biggest corporate purchasers increase their proportion of renewable electricity by 20 percentage points.

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Warehouse Organization Ideas to Help You Increase Efficiency

Cyzerg

Think about what happens if a warehouse lacks organization. Employees are running around frantically searching for items, and nothing happens on time. Managing a warehouse isn’t just about storing as much as possible. It is also essential to establish a sense of structure and order, consequently resulting in a more efficiently run warehouse. To help you organize your warehouse, we will describe the benefits of an organized warehouse and some organization ideas to increase efficiency.

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Winning at Buzzword Bingo (even when the board keeps changing)

Logistics Viewpoints

Analytics, big data, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning, heuristics, optimization – do you feel beaten down playing buzz word bingo on a constantly changing board? It can be hard to understand which new buzzwords bring business value and which are best left in the lab to mature. And yet this barrier hasn’t stopped many companies from adopting corporate initiatives around data science or artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML).

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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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[Video] Critical Considerations When Selecting A Transportation Management System

Talking Logistics

Anthony Vitiello, VP of Sales and Marketing at UltraShipTMS, discusses the critical factors companies should consider when selecting a transportation management system (TMS). Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Critical Considerations When Selecting A Transportation Management System appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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How To Reduce Soft Costs in Shipping

Dedola Global Logistics

Archives When it comes to choosing the right international freight forwarder for your shipping needs, cost plays a factor in your decision. An experienced forwarder or third-party logistics company (3PL) can help you improve your bottom line by reducing your soft costs in addition to saving you money on hard costs. What is the difference between hard costs and soft costs?

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Ten years of service with more to come

Fleet Owner

It’s hard to believe that it has been 10 years since a charrette hosted by the Rocky Mountain Institute led to the formation of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).

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“Happy Holidays” Has Become a Year-Round Challenge

Material Handling and Logistics

The “most wonderful time of the year” is almost an everyday occurrence now in the world of e-commerce.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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A Complete Guide to All Types of Warehouses (Part 1)

Cyzerg

With an increase in the demand for different types of warehouses, it's crucial that businesses choose one that best fits their requirements and operations. But what exactly are the factors that lead companies to pick one type of warehouse over another? And what are all the types of warehouses in the market today? In this article, we will explain the necessity of different types of warehouses, elements that differentiate each warehouse from the others, and part one of the various types of warehou

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Pro drivers to the rescue on the practice of flashing brights to signal space to merge, and a highway-speed-cutoff PSA

Overdrive Online

A West Coast newspaper columnist corrects the record on signaling with truckers leading the way, and: A PSA of sorts for motorists with a tip from pro Gary Buchs -- use your turn signal early and often when passing a combination truck to combat impatient traffic behind you and the "highway-speed cutoff.".

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[Video] Winning in a Digital World: How to Turn Technology Into An Advantage

Talking Logistics

Shaun Beardall, VP of Brokerage Services at England Logistics, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss how freight brokers can turn technology into a competitive advantage. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Winning in a Digital World: How to Turn Technology Into An Advantage appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.