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Pharma Marketing Fulfillment: Solving the Compliance Challenge

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Managing the production and distribution of marketing literature is a bit like juggling in that a momentary lapse in attention can cause you to drop the ball. That’s never a good thing in any business. But managing pharmaceutical literature comes with the added challenge of regulatory compliance.

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How Cold Chain Logistic Providers Build Trust with Traceability

Logistics Viewpoints

The global cold chain market is rapidly growing, primarily driven by an evolving shift in consumer habits and the changing perceptions of frozen food. Valued at nearly $210.49 billion in 2020, the cold chain market is expected to reach more than $628 billion in 2028, nearly tripling its growth in less than ten years, according to a market analysis report by Grand View Research.

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2021 State of the Cloud: No end in sight

Logistics Management

With 92% of companies already using the Cloud, the race is on to get even more supply chain management solutions into this convenient, accessible and affordable delivery model.

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How Much Will I Make as an Independent Freight Agent?

Trinity Logistics

A frequently asked question among new Agents is, “How much money can I make as an Independent Freight Agent?” The good news is the earning potential for talented Freight Agents is truly unlimited. You have your own book of business, manage your own time and ultimately, control your own salary. It’s important to say working as an Independent Freight Agent is not an easy task.

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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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How Online Returns Will Impact the Post-Covid Customer Experience

Supply Chain Brain

Managing returns is driving up costs and becoming a growing concern for business leaders. As such, it’s never been more important for retailers to solve the reverse logistics puzzle.

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State of Logistics 2021: Full speed ahead

Logistics Management

In a year of unprecedented disruption, U.S. business logistics costs fell 4% as shippers found new ways of moving freight. Like the supply chains they serve, logistics managers must now fundamentally rethink and redesign their solutions—and how they do will define their future success.

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Join in the fight as a trucker against trafficking

Truck News

Shari’s story is difficult to hear, but we need to listen. You can almost picture the 15-year-old and her cousin heading to Wendy’s to buy a Frosty, one of those everyday experiences of childhood. The guy in the Lincoln says he’s related to a high school friend. They hop in for a ride and head […].

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Watch: Pandemic Exposes Weak Points in Manufacturing Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Debbie Altham, senior director of the technology team with Sikich LLP, reveals the findings of a new survey of manufacturers and their supply chains, conducted by the firm in partnership with Industry Week.

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July Freight Market Update

Trinity Logistics

Stay up to date on the latest conditions, curated by Trinity Logistics, using Freightwaves Sonar data. Not interested in reading? Watch our video instead! “Second verse, same as the first”. Freight volumes continue to follow their normal patterns, albeit at elevated rates. Even with the traditional dip for the July 4 th holiday, freight volumes remain 25 percent higher YoY ( FIGURE 1.1 ) and 50 percent higher than what they were just a few 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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Industry experts offer up takes on recent White House EO and impact on rail and ocean sectors

Logistics Management

The recent executive order issued by the White House late last week, focusing on promoting competition within the American economy, has brought no shortage of opinions from supply chain stakeholders.

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Happening Now: A recap of the first six months of 2021 in shipping

West Coast and California Logistics

If you’re looking to catch up on all things container shipping in 2021, a recent article in Freight Waves has got you covered. The article looks, month-by-month, at all of the “stranger than fiction” events in the shipping world in the first six months of this year.

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Watch: Will Biden’s Task Force Bring Manufacturing Back to the U.S.?

Supply Chain Brain

Kristi Zentner and Heather Marks, attorneys in the Customs, Imports & Trade Remedies Practice Group of Cozen O’Connor, discuss how the recommendations of Biden’s supply chain task force might lead to real progress toward the return of domestic manufacturing of critical supplies.

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Pride of the fleet: Pennsylvania-based hauler's classic 359 company truck

Overdrive Online

Steve Brubaker, a company driver for Virgil Nolt Trucking, showed off this classic 1986 Peterbilt 359 at the Kenly 95 East Coast Jamboree in Kenly, North Carolina, May 6-8, 2021.

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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Panjiva data shows more U.S.-bound import gains in June

Logistics Management

Total June U.S.-bound shipments—at 1,237,540—are up 31% annually and are up 27.4%, to 7,376,469, on a year-to-date basis through June. Containerized freight imports—at 2,834,616 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) increased 30.6%, and are up 31.5% year-to-date, to 17,013,197 TEU.

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Best Practices for Improving FTL Strategy | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

There are several recommended practices that can improve your truckload freight performance if you're looking to optimize your FTL strategy and freight management.

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Container Rates to U.S. Top $10,000 as Shipping Crunch Tightens

Supply Chain Brain

Container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. and Europe increased to new record levels over the past week, ensuring transportation costs will stay elevated for companies heading into a peak season for rebuilding inventories.

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'Routine, day's end, on the way home': Getting there without advanced assist tech tripping you up

Overdrive Online

On Overdrive Radio, real-world perspective from two operators on the space where increasingly sophisticated driver-assist technologies meet the realities of the road. And: W. Tim Miller's old-school 1982 359 and farming/hauling operation.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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BTS reports Freight TSI is up sequentially and annually

Logistics Management

The May reading—at 137.7—eked out a 0.1% gain from April to May, heading up for the third straight month. On an annual basis, it rose 8.1%, essentially reversing the 8.9% decline, for the same period in 2020, and a 2.3%, for the same period, in 2019.

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UC Davis Transit Agency Acquiring Xcelsior CHARGE Electric Buses

NGT News

Unitrans, the University of California, Davis’ transit system, has purchased six Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric, 40-foot heavy-duty transit buses from New Flyer of America Inc. through the California Department of General Services’ (DGS) contract. New Flyer was selected by DGS as an approved supplier of electric vehicles in 2019. The DGS contract simplifies potential future bus […].

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EU’s Bold Climate Plan Targets Cars, Planes and Trade

Supply Chain Brain

The European Union rolled out a climate plan that will transform every corner of its economy — from how people heat their home to the cars they drive — as the bloc uses a massive overhaul of rules to position itself as a global leader on the environment.

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Has Covid Increased the Rate of Abandoned Cargo and how you should Prevent it

ShipLilly

Abandoned carton boxes on steel racks with metal beam construction in storage. One of the remarkable, negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the alarming number of abandoned cargo cases. Global activities are unpredictable, and some people are making the conscious decision not to continue with shipments if they feel that the result is not going to be a positive one.

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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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June retail sales see solid annual gains, reports Commerce and NRF

Logistics Management

Commerce reported that June retail sales—at $621.3 billion—were down 0.6% compared to May’s revised $617.9 billion (from an original reading of $620.2 billion) and up 18% compared to June 2020. And total retail sales from April through May headed up 31.5% compared to the same period a year ago.

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Cummins, Chevron Jointly Pursuing Potential of Hydrogen in Transportation

NGT News

Cummins Inc. and Chevron Products Co. have reached a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic alliance to develop commercially viable business opportunities in hydrogen and other alternative energy sources. The MOU provides the framework for Chevron and Cummins to initially collaborate on four main objectives: advancing public policy that promotes hydrogen as a […].

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Slow Vaccines for Seafarers Could Worsen Global Shipping Chaos

Supply Chain Brain

Global vaccinations of seafarers are going too slowly to prevent outbreaks on ships from causing more trade disruptions, endangering maritime workers and potentially slowing economies trying to pull out of pandemic slowdowns.

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Parts delays appear the rule for significant repairs/service in 2021 so far

Overdrive Online

So reports Overdrive's owner-operator audience, with 85% of truckers reporting at least some service delay on account of difficulty finding a part this year. Just a few percent report all repairs going according to plan.

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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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Diesel average increases for the 11th consecutive week, reports EIA

Logistics Management

For the week of July 12, the national diesel average eked out a $0.007-cent increase, to $3.338, topping the week ending July 5, at $3.331, and the week ending June 28, at $3.330. The averages for the weeks ending June 21, June 14, and June 7, came in at $3.287, $3.286, and $3.274, respectively.

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Isuzu NPR-HD Now Has XL Fleet Hybrid Electric Upfit Option

NGT News

XL Fleet Corp. says its hybrid electric drive system is now available as an upfit solution for the new medium-duty, low-cab-forward Isuzu NPR-HD. The NPR-HD, which is suited for applications such as last-mile delivery, beverage distribution, utility work and food service, is the second Isuzu vehicle XL Fleet has electrified, after originally launching its hybrid […].

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When Will Air Cargo Operations Return to Normal?

Supply Chain Brain

Like all modes of freight transportation, the air cargo sector was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with tight restrictions on operations even as demand for services soared.

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