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Case Study: The Building of NHS Nightingale

Logistics Business Magazine

In these troubling times it has been truly inspirational to witness the efforts of organisations throughout the construction and security sectors in building the NHS Nightingale Hospital at ExCeL London. As an integral part of this massive collaborative feat, construction logistics and security specialist Wilson James used its expertise to help create a facility that will treat those seriously ill with coronavirus.

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Examining Freight Delivery Challenges During COVID-19

Kane is Able

We’ve seen no negative impact on KANE customers’ freight during COVID-19 – a great accomplishment that has required a spirited effort by our transportation team. Here are some of the issues we’ve had to face.

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Improve Supply Chain Processes During Peak Shopping Seasons

GlobalTranz

What does it take to improve supply chain processes? That is a loaded question. Increased order fulfillment, improved customer satisfaction, validating order details and contents before packaging, automating repetitive processes, and other factors can significantly improve supply chain processes. However, it is not enough to choose a random method and improve it.

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COVID-19 Pandemic: At Least It’s Not 1999

Talking Logistics

While the COVID-19 pandemic is creating many challenges from a public health and economic perspective, when it comes to working from home and sheltering in place, we are in a better position to weather this crisis today than we would have been in 1999. The post COVID-19 Pandemic: At Least It’s Not 1999 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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Trucking Companies Continue Service During Covid-19 – #ThankATrucker

Kuebix

Truck drivers perform an essential service to our country with every trip they take, especially during times of crisis like what’s happening now. It’s paramount that we take a moment to #ThankATrucker for everything they do to keep our country and economy on its feet during Covid-19. Trucking is the Backbone of the U.S. Economy […]. The post Trucking Companies Continue Service During Covid-19 – #ThankATrucker appeared first on Kuebix.

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Storage of corrosive chemicals: 5 warehousing essentials

West Coast and California Logistics

The storage of corrosive chemicals, whether liquid or solid, is a strictly controlled process. Many risks present themselves if proper specifications and handling methods are absent. Fire, explosions, leaks and human contact are a few of the unfortunate circumstances that could occur if the warehouse is inadequately constructed and the personnel are not sufficiently trained in corrosive storage and handling.

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COVID-19 and 3D Printing

Logistics Viewpoints

A couple of months ago I wrote an article about 3D printing and the supply chain, looking at how additive manufacturing can and will impact the end to end global supply chain. Specifically, I looked at how companies are beginning to explore on-demand manufacturing rather than traditional manufacturing models, meaning they can keep less physical inventory on-hand.

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Keeping Supply Chains Moving During Covid-19 Requires Digital Collaboration and Access to Capacity

Kuebix

As the crisis from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to unfold, the complex workings of the United States’ supply chain have been thrust into the general public’s view. There are shortages of toilet paper, food items, and over the counter medications just to name a few. Lockdowns of communities, counties, and states are causing backups and […]. The post Keeping Supply Chains Moving During Covid-19 Requires Digital Collaboration and Access to Capacity appeared first on Kuebix.

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FMCSA extends HOS COVID-19-related emergency declaration through May 15

Logistics Management

The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said yesterday that its national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been extended through May 15, 2020 or until the revocation of the Presidentially-declared COVID-19 national emergency.

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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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From trucker to essential worker in one month

Truck News

I started the month of March as a trucker, and ended the month as an essential worker. This was the story for every worker that is part of the supply chain. What we are all learning is that we are deeply interdependent. Gone are the days of thinking that any line of work is unimportant […].

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Transportation Procurement: Building a Foundation for Success

Talking Logistics

When you think about the overall transportation management lifecycle, procurement is one of the most critical components because it plays a role in planning, execution, benchmarking, carrier relationship management, and so much more. If you don’t get procurement right, the rest of the process suffers. So, what are some leading practices in getting transportation procurement.

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‘I need to get parked and rest’: Testimony from an owner-op who rode out COVID-19 symptoms in the truck

Overdrive Online

Gary Buchs shares the story of Jay, sidelined in self-quarantine on the road with symptoms likely caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus: "Jay wants his experience with the condition to be known so that you better understand one thing about this new virus: This can happen to anyone.".

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In these trying times, supply chains prove how essential they are….and always have been

Logistics Management

From a supply chain perspective, it is clear as the day is long that an already incredibly difficult situation that we are all in, due to coronavirus, would be infinitely more challenging, were it not for supply chain strength and resilience that is on display all day every day.

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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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5 Reasons Trucking Is More Important To The Economy Than You Think

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: Today’s blog is by Rob Misheloff , CEO of Smarter Finance USA, who discusses why the economy relies on trucking jobs. As of right now, there’s a great void when it comes to professionals in the trucking industry. Even though there are a lot of well-paying jobs available, there’s a shortage of truckers available to fill them.read More.

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Key Performance Indicators for the Logistics Sector

SIPMM Professional Publications

In the logistics sector, KPIs are significant for estimating production, costs, and quality rates. It includes certain measurements that are common in the logistics sector. It can help distinguish and sort out issues during its ordinary activity. These estimations can be viewed as elements for the improvement of the activity in the calculated. Logistics involve […].

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Editor’s Choice: US Supply Chain Remains Resilient Even as Shipments Spike

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. The concern over COVID-19 remains a hot topic for supply chains, let alone the general public. Yesterday I read a blog from FourKites about how supply chains have remained resilient even as shipments spike.

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Trucking executives coping with ongoing COVID-19 disruptions in volumes, supply chains

Logistics Management

Trucking markets roiled. Supply chains turned upside down. Worries about truck drivers’ welfare and customers just staying in business. And unemployment rates that rival those of the Great Depression. Trucking executives say the word "disruption" does not begin to describe the impact of COVID-19 on freight volumes and demand. Forget about turning a profit, they say.

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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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Lightning Systems Receives Electric Cargo Van Order

NGT News

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, has received an order from the California Department of State Hospitals for 12 zero-emission, all-electric Ford Transit 350 HD models. The Lightning Electric models are being provided to the hospital system by Wondries Fleet Group, a fleet dealer in California. All 12 are Class 3 delivery vans […].

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Is Your Data Ready For AI and the Emerging Technologies?

LandLink

Data is the new precious metal and it is becoming more essential than ever before. Technological leaps like blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning run on data. They’re already beginning to transform supply chain operations across many sectors. Is your supply chain organization prepared to adopt these emerging technologies and generate the operational improvements to deliver the anticipated ROI?

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Global Control Tower Connectivity Is Critical for Ports

Logistics Viewpoints

Ports are critical nodes in global supply chains. Making sure that port-related supply chains operate smoothly is imperative for companies and nations. ElMarie Hugo from BlueYonder is an expert on these supply chains. In this interview, she shares her thoughts on making these supply chains work much better. The post Global Control Tower Connectivity Is Critical for Ports appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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2019 Top 50 Trucking Companies: Exceptional Execution Wins the Day

Logistics Management

Operational excellence and management vision continue to drive the Top 50 trucking companies to better serve shippers and the nation.

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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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Managing Supply Chains from Home (Insights from Indago Members)

Talking Logistics

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is forcing many supply chain and logistics professionals to work from home. How has the experience been so far? What are the main challenges? Those are the main questions we explored in last week’s Indago microsurvey. The vast majority of our member respondents (82%) said they are currently working from. Read more Managing Supply Chains from Home (Insights from Indago Members).

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5 Benefits of the Latest SYSPRO ERP Capabilities

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As a Business Analyst within SYSPRO Product Management, I continuously look at market trends, and engage with our customers within the manufacturing and distribution sectors to really understand the needs of the industry, and how we can support those needs within the product. Now more than ever, as most of the world enters a lockdown of unknown length, it is clear that these sectors need to figure out how to get ahead of […].

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How Fast Can We Go Back to Work?

Logistics Viewpoints

How fast can the U.S. go back to work? Our disaster preparedness capabilities, and the supporting supply chains, will help to determine the answer to that question. Two experts discuss these issues. The post How Fast Can We Go Back to Work? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Spot market load volumes and rates trend down after an active March, reports DAT

Logistics Management

On the heels of an active March, which largely saw notable gains for spot market load volumes and rates for van and reefer equipment, that were driven by various factors, including urgent orders, or restocking, of retail goods, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, spot truckload volume and rates saw significant declines from March 30-April 4, according to data issued this week by DAT.

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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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AMPLY Power Partners with Tri Delta Transit

NGT News

Supporting California’s goal to transition all public transit agencies to 100% zero-emission bus fleets by 2040, AMPLY Power is managing the charging of electric buses for Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority, operating under the name Tri Delta Transit. AMPLY expects savings to increase as Tri Delta Transit expands its electric bus fleet in the future. […].

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FAQ: All You Need to Know About the UWT Carrier App and What it Can Do for You

United World Transporation

The UWT Carrier App has been active for over a year! We trust users are happy with their app experience so far and we look forward to getting more carriers on board. With that in mind, we wanted to review some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the UWT Carrier App. What is the UWT Carrier App? Our carrier focused app allows you to snap up load opportunities before any of your competitors!

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COVID-19: Container Lines Offering Storage to Avoid Demurrage Fees

ShipLilly

Many container lines are adapting to this new, volatile market by offering storage to importers to avoid demurrage fees. This is a response to the widely held view that there will be some congestion at global ports once cargo owners delay or fail to pick up their imports, not least because of the social distancing requirements in response to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19).