Bringg

MAY 16, 2018

As online retail skyrockets, the need for warehouse spacing is booming. As demand for storage increases drastically, warehouse space simply can’t keep up with market needs – something which opens up opportunities for industry growth and modernization. A recent report from CBRE highlights the fact that although one billion sq. ft. of modern warehouse space was built over the past 10 years across the US, this accounts for only 11% of the country’s total warehouse inventory (9.1 billion sq. f

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DC Velocity

MAY 18, 2018

Logistics fastest growing vertical market, demanding automation to handle e-commerce and omnichannel, Interact Analysis says.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 17, 2018

When it comes to fast and cost-effective fulfillment, there are numerous reasons why Atlanta, Georgia should be on your mind. Home to nearly 6 million people, it’s the country’s ninth-largest metropolitan statistical area, not to mention the Southeast’s leading commercial and logistics hub. Want to know more? Here are 10 fun facts collected from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and other notable experts about why an Atlanta distribution cente

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 18, 2018

Supply chain executives should take no comfort in being categorized as a support function. They need to ensure that their supply chain function ensures the sustained growth of their organizations. It turns out that many chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are not leveraging their C-suite counterparts to help reinvent the supply chain function and transform it into an engine of new growth models and customer experiences, according to new research from Accenture.

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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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Fleet Owner

MAY 18, 2018

NEWPORT, RI. Four of this year’s American Trucking Association’s (ATA) America’s Road Team captains have 11.5 million accident-free driving miles and more than 117 years of commercial driving experience among them.

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AIMMS

MAY 14, 2018

Sales and Operations Plan ning has become a standard process to improve business performance, collaboration and predictability. In fact, it’s become internalized to a degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that despite its popularity, only 42% of companies rate their S&OP process as effective?

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 14, 2018

“The erratic up-and-down year-over-year trend lines suggest that these automakers either don’t have a comprehensive supplier relations program in place, or their programs are poorly executed, and it’s costing them hundreds of millions of dollars because suppliers contribute about 60% to an automaker’s gross profits,” said John Henke, president of Planning Perspectives.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 14, 2018

At around 1 a.m. on April 24, police received a call that a man was threatening to jump off the Coolidge Highway overpass onto I-696 in Metro Detroit.

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DC Velocity

MAY 15, 2018

Software finds patterns and makes predictions by analyzing data from IT platforms and IoT sensors.

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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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Logistics Management

MAY 14, 2018

The current outlook for the trucking sector remains very strong, with no immediate change in sight at the moment, according to the most recent edition of the Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) issued by freight transportation consultancy FTR this week.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

FedEx’s interest in blockchain and IoT are part of the company’s strategy to improve customer service and fend off competition, CEO says.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 14, 2018

What does the W really stand for? Do you have to change your oil every 3,000 miles? Does synthetic oil cause leaks? With the help of Cenex, learn about what's real and what's not when it comes to engine oils.

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DC Velocity

MAY 15, 2018

Forklift leader to run consultancy as unit of Bastian Solutions division. Move beefs up Toyota's North American e-commerce capabilities.

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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.

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Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 14, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. MAY 14, 2018. CONTACT: Michelle Damico michelle@michelledamico.com 312.423.6627. BLUEGRACE LOGISTICS OPENING OFFICE IN CHICAGO AND ADDING 80 JOBS. Access to Talent and City’s Status as Global Transportation Hub Key Drivers in Innovative Logistics Company’s Decision to Locate in Chicago. C HICAGO, ILLINOIS — Mayor Rahm Emanuel today joined BlueGrace Logistics, a nationwide third-party logistics (3PL) provider, to announce the company is opening an office in downtown

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

A look at the many and varied makes and models of forklifts on display at the CeMAT 2018 exhibition.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 16, 2018

From fleet makeup to truck manufacturers' distribution networks to urban traffic and even the way buildings may need to be built, e-commerce is affecting more than many realize. Our Fleet Owner series examines how e-commerce is changing logistics — and the world we live in.

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DC Velocity

MAY 18, 2018

Website offers Internet of Things applications for businesses of all sizes, company says.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2018

Additive manufacturing has certainly gotten a lot of press over the years. In the supply chain space, the idea that inventory costs could be slashed by committing to additive manufacturing has been touted. In manufacturing, a common idea is that additive manufacturing can create more sustainable products by not lathing away materials that are wasted.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 16, 2018

The results bolster the view that the industry, along with consumer spending, will contribute to a projected second-quarter rebound in economic growth. U.S. factory production regained its footing in April to push capacity utilization to the highest since 2015, indicating the industry will support economic growth this quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Wednesday.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 15, 2018

Low-emission T680, along with 19 other new Kenworth T680 day cabs just like it, are now entering service on a 50-mile postal run from Santa Clarita, CA, to Los Angeles International Airport

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DC Velocity

MAY 18, 2018

Allusions to rock, pop, and blues hits, that is. The deadline for the April-issue contest has been extended until midnight Sunday, May 20, so get your entries in this weekend.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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AIMMS

MAY 14, 2018

Sales and Operations Plan ning has become a standard process to improve business performance, collaboration and predictability. In fact, it’s become internalized to a degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that despite its popularity, only 42% of companies rate their S&OP process as effective?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2018

To a lot of people, the word “creativity” doesn’t come to mind when they hear about transportation or logistics. Maybe some of us in the industry don’t even think of ourselves as the “creative type.” If that’s the case, I think we sell ourselves short. Every day, logistics planners have to be immensely creative in how they move freight with a seemingly endless number of changing constraints.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 18, 2018

It’s not just retail stores ramping up their e-commerce presence. A similar trend is occurring in the business-to-business space, where suppliers are making large investments to better serve customers. One example is Meritor Inc.

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DC Velocity

MAY 17, 2018

Jeff Silver, UPS parted ways several weeks ago, sources say.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

Creform Corp. has developed a cart to support small-batch production of parts through a multi-stage manufacturing process.

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Production 79

Logistics Management

MAY 14, 2018

Over the past couple of months, the Wall Street Journal has published several articles that indicate CEOs are “suddenly” discovering that transportation and supply chain issues can drastically impact their profitability. When CEOs from large companies like John Deere, Tyson Foods, and General Mills publicly state that their financial performance has been hurt by increased transportation costs, it gets people’s attention.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 18, 2018

Trailer manufacturers are responding to e-commerce-fueled changes to the supply chain by expanding their oper­ations and ramping up customization. Last summer, Wabash National Corp. agreed to purchase Supreme Industries Inc.

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