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How freight markets react amid weather-related chaos

FreightWaves SONAR

Major weather storms have been prevalent throughout the years and 2021 is no exception – the major winter storm that swept the nation in February, multiple hurricanes with the latest, Hurricane Ida, ravaging the Gulf Coast. These major weather events affect transportation markets in the days leading up to the event and following the events in different ways.

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Closing the supply chain visibility gaps

Logistics Management

Known for supporting higher levels of visibility, supply chain software is taking center stage as companies adjust to a “new normal” operating environment and plan for the future.

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Temporary Warehouse Staff: What’s the Right Ratio Vs. Full-Time?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

What’s the right ratio of temporary warehouse staff vs. full time staff? It’s an age-old question with an age-old answer: it depends. An 80/20 mix of full-time to temporary staff is a good baseline. You always want at least some degree of flex.

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The Fastest Growing Logistics Company with Trey Griggs

The Logistics of Logistics

The Fastest Growing Logistics Company with Trey Griggs. Trey Griggs and Joe Lynch discuss the fastest growing logistics company. Trey is the Vice President of Sales at Lean Solutions Group , a company that provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 290 customers in logistics and 320 total. About Trey Griggs. Trey Griggs is the Vice President of Sales at Lean Solutions Group.

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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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Warehouse Design Needs to Change to Take Advantage of Robots

Logistics Viewpoints

GreyOrange Goods-to-Man Robots. JLL, a leader in real estate services, recently put out a research paper called “ The future of global logistics real estate.” The survey, conducted in April 2021, was completed by an impressive number of respondents – 720 logistics experts across 43 countries and territories. One of the questions asked was “Which building design features will be important?

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Top 25 Freight Forwarders: Challenges beget opportunities

Logistics Management

Despite the high hurdles facing the freight forwarding industry, positive indicators point to continued growth especially for forwarders with the resources, capability, and the culture to adapt.

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One Stuck Box of Fertilizer Shows the Global Supply Chain Crisis

Supply Chain Brain

Somewhere in the world’s busiest port of Shanghai, a container of fertilizer sits among tens of thousands of boxes, waiting for a ride to the U.S. It’s been on the dock for months, trapped by typhoons and Covid outbreaks that have worsened major congestion in the global supply-chain network.

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Warehouse Robotics: A Diverse Set of Flexible Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

I am currently updating ARC’s research on the global mobile warehouse robotics market. I transitioned my efforts to this research effort after publishing ARC’s study on the global WMS market earlier this summer. And prior to that research, I developed ARC’s research on the broadly defined warehouse automation market. It occurred to me as I was reviewing the range of solutions currently being offered within the mobile warehouse robotics market – today’s robotics can augment most manual processes

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Combat Reduced Shipping Margins Caused by Freight Volatility

Food Logistics

Business intelligence and efficient communication across vendors and internal departments can help facilitate adjustments to reduce margin erosion.

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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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30th Annual Study of Logistics and Transportation Trends: Talent and Technology

Logistics Management

Our annual survey reveals that logistics is no longer just a cost of doing business. Today, it’s the source of strategic innovation and an essential part of how organizations are competing and preparing for an unpredictable tomorrow.

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[Video] Order Orchestration: Enabling Agility in the Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

We hear a lot about the importance of having an “agile” supply chain, especially in the context of disruptions like the pandemic or the Suez Canal incident. What does having an agile supply chain mean? How is it linked to order orchestration? What actions should companies take to better prepare for the next disruption? Those. Read more [Video] Order Orchestration: Enabling Agility in the Supply Chain.

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How to Get Started with Supply Chain Risk Management

Supply Chain Brain

Risk is everywhere. Adverse events can and will happen at any time, and when events hit your supply chain, disruption and financial, operational, and reputational damage are not far behind. .

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Easy Supply Chain Savings: A Simple Supply Chain Case Study

Logistics Bureau

Supply Chain & Logistics case studies are always interesting. This one is about easy ways to save money in your Supply Chain and Logistics operations if you just look at things differently. And it was an easy problem to fix! Maybe you have some similar examples you can share in the comments? Check out this article related to this topic: 7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and 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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Echo Global Logistics CEO Waggoner takes a look at various market conditions

Logistics Management

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics about various topics, including: the state of the freight economy, a look at the upcoming Peak Season, the the trucking market, and M&A, among others.

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The Habits of Successful Freight Agents

Trinity Logistics

When it comes to planning for success, taking that first step is always the hardest. This is where building habits come into play. Building habits of growth and success into your day will position your business to see results. A research study by Duke University found that 40 percent of the actions people performed each day weren’t actual decisions but habits.

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Global Supply Squeeze, Delta Virus Rip Through Factories

Supply Chain Brain

Orders at factories are piling up as companies around the world struggle to meet demand amid a damaging mixture of the coronavirus and widespread bottlenecks in supply chains.

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New pay equity rules arrive for federally regulated fleets

Truck News

For every dollar a man earns in Canada, a woman earns 89 cents. It goes without saying that women and men should receive equal pay for equal work. An employer’s failure to ensure the equal treatment of its employees may result in a discrimination complaint under human rights laws – but it is up to […].

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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O’Brien, Vairma vie for top Teamsters post in post-Hoffa era

Logistics Management

For the first time in 23 years, someone other than a Hoffa will lead the 1.4 million- member Teamsters union in a closely watched election this fall that could have implications for shippers in the freight and small package sector. Ballots will be mailed out Oct. 1. The winner is expected to be announced around Nov. 15.

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How have manufacturers and distributors evolved to meet the factory of the future?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The journey to reaching digital resiliency: pursuing digital transformation initiatives to thrive despite the ongoing pandemic challenges. The pandemic has shaken the manufacturing and distribution industry profoundly. Although the global supply chain is usually a well-oiled machine, the unprecedented crisis forced organizations to not only rethink manufacturing and distribution but to adapt operations to remain […].

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U.S. Port Problems Reach Worst of Pandemic Amid Crush of Imports

Supply Chain Brain

The number of ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia reached the highest since the pandemic began, exacerbating delays for companies trying to replenish inventories during one of the busiest times of the year for seaborne freight.

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Overdrive’s 2021 Small Fleet Championship

Overdrive Online

Take home the vaunted title belt with one of the trucking world's only prizes for small fleet professionals in Overdrive's 2021 Small Fleet Championship.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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The cold chain climate

Logistics Management

With the invention of refrigeration in the last century came new options for faster, lighter construction materials and more options for shippers both domestically and internationally.

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WattEV Builds California’s First Solar-powered Electric Truck Stop

NGT News

WattEV Inc. is receiving a $5 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to build the state’s first solar-powered truck stop dedicated to heavy-duty electric trucks. Groundbreaking for the project is expected in late October. The CEC is anticipated to approve the grant on September 8 at its monthly business meeting. Partners joining WattEV […].

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Five Factors Driving the Labor Shortage, and Their Near-Term Fixes

Supply Chain Brain

The COVID-19 pandemic didn't cause the labor shortage, but it certainly amplified the tightened labor market and accelerated the future state of work, particularly for blue-collar workers.

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The Importance of Tracking Asset Utilization

Trux

When you look at your fleet of dump trucks, do you see them as half full or half empty? It’s not a question of whether you have a sunny outlook or not. It’s really a matter of your asset utilization. The best answer, of course, is to see them fully loaded.

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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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Cold Chain 2021: Under pressure

Logistics Management

While most of the focus on cold chain logistics has been primarily on pharmaceuticals and medical goods during the pandemic, the food logistics industry is now under increasing scrutiny and enormous pressure to improve performance.

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Ideanomics Acquires VIA Motors, a Commercial EV Company

NGT News

Ideanomics, a company focused on driving the adoption of commercial electric vehicles (EV) and associated energy consumption, is acquiring VIA Motors International Inc. in an all-stock transaction for a 100% ownership stake, subject to customary closing conditions, including Ideanomics’ shareholder approval. VIA Motors, headquartered in Orem, Utah, will manufacture commercial EVs, including Class 2 through […].

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How to Digitize, Optimize, and Automate Complex Automotive & Industrial Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Given the global nature of today’s supply networks, multi-tier visibility, planning and execution has become very complex. To manage today’s complexities, current systems are forcing functional groups to resolve problems with outdated processes and approaches.