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The Critical Role of Your Fulfillment Center Customer Service Representative

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When online shoppers click the order button on your website, they expect to get their selections quickly and in perfect condition. Making that happen is the job of your 3PL provider. While the company’s warehouse staff actually picks, packs and ships your products, your fulfillment center customer service representative (CSR) contributes to a positive buying experience through the support he or she gives you.

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3PL vs. 4PL vs. 5PL—Here’s the Difference

Food Logistics

Food Logistics breaks down the difference between 3PLs, 4PLs and 5PLs and why these partnerships matter, especially in a time of crisis.

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What will Last Mile Delivery Look like Post-Pandemic?

Logistics Viewpoints

Ecommerce sales have boomed during the pandemic. Young technologies that support last mile deliveries are getting increased attention. Which of these technologies have the most potential post-Coronavirus? The post What will Last Mile Delivery Look like Post-Pandemic? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Key Considerations for Effective Cargo Consolidation

SIPMM Professional Publications

Companies of any size can use consolidation service, but it is particularly useful for organizations with lean supply chains or business that operate in just in time (JIT) environments. Cargo Consolidation significantly keeps transportation costs down while developing long term collaboration with partner carriers. These allow the control of customer shipment seamless end to end. […].

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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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The time for FET on trucks has come and gone

Commercial Carrier Journal

Trucking already funds the account disproportionately compared to their four-wheeling cousins.

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An Overview of Each Generation’s Impact on the World and Global Transportation

MTS Logistics

We live in an era where national cultures, economies, borders, and political polarization have all disappeared. Liberal tendencies have gained power in almost every field, technology has developed at an unbelievable pace, and a large part of social life has been determined by global processes. Huge developments in technology and communication have brought countries closer in many areas from economy to politics.

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Dynamic Pricing is Transforming Logistics with Zeke Ziliak

The Logistics of Logistics

Dynamic Pricing is Transforming Logistics with Zeke Ziliak . Zeke Ziliak and Joe Lynch discuss how dynamic pricing is transforming logistics. As Global Vice President, Transportation & Logistics Industries at PROS, Zeke and his team help transportation and logistics companies align supply, demand, and pricing decisions to realize additional revenue and profit. .

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Polybag Packaging Can Drive Six-Figure Savings Versus Shipping Boxes

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If you’re looking for more economical shipping options, don’t be afraid to think outside the box. More accurately, don’t be afraid to think beyond it – because in many cases the key to significant eCommerce fulfillment savings may not require the use of an actual box at all.

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Reactive vs. Proactive IT Operations I: Introduction

Cyzerg

First, I’d like to give you some quick perspective on the viewpoint from which this blog series (Reactive vs. Proactive IT Operations) will be written: I’ve been involved in IT operations management for over 11 years, nine of them leading enterprise-grade technical operations across small and mid-sized businesses, with larger operations in manufacturing and e-commerce.

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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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Unique Challenges Facing Food & Beverage Supply Chains

Kuebix

Food and beverage companies produce and distribute essential products every day. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in food shoppers buying supplies for a longer period of time (ex. shopping for 2 weeks at a time instead of 1) and purchasing products such as toilet paper, paper towels and disinfectant wipes in bulk. Practicing new skills […]. The post Unique Challenges Facing Food & Beverage Supply Chains appeared first on Kuebix.

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REPOST: Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller

The Logistics of Logistics

Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller. Craig Fuller and Joe Lynch discuss why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of trucking. Craig and his company, FreightWaves is one of the reasons, Chattanooga is called the Silicon Valley of Trucking. About Craig Fuller. Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market.

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Though certain freight sectors are humming, many owner-operators appear to be hanging back

Overdrive Online

Load postings in recent months on popular loadboards have been climbing. However, despite that steady freight recovery, data shows the smallest of carriers -- those with six trucks or fewer -- aren't jumping back into the game at the same rate that freight is returning.

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In Prime’s $28M settlement with drivers and trainees, lessons for other fleets to ward off lawsuits

Commercial Carrier Journal

Though its larger carriers that often grab the headlines in these types of lawsuits (those dealing with misclassification and other wage- and hour-law issues), carriers of all sizes can be susceptible to such litigation.

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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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Selling B2B During a Pandemic

Carter Logistics

Covid-19 has changed not only our industry, but every industry across the globe. We sat down for a Q&A with Ted Bowley, our Sales Manager for the Southeast region, to talk about how he is coping with the pandemic and how it has changed his B2B selling approach. How are you staying relevant and in touch with current customers? I’ve kept the mindset that I am here to help our customers find solutions, especially in the midst of this uncertainty.

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LTL Basics with Doug Sartain

The Logistics of Logistics

The post LTL Basics with Doug Sartain appeared first on The Logistics of Logistics.

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Technologies for Maritime Logistics Safety and Security

SIPMM Professional Publications

The landscape of maritime is shifting with the trends that are emerging do so out necessarily. Smart shipping, shipbuilding, big data, propulsion, advanced materials and analytics, sensors, robotics and communications in conjunction are all having monumental shifts in maritime industry are approaching new challenges and opportunities. Cyber-Security In 2017, cyber-attacks showed vulnerability in navigate and […].

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FMCSA is listening. Share your views and make a difference 

Overdrive Online

On Aug. 5, you have the opportunity to listen, learn and most importantly submit your concerns directly to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Collectively, trucker voices can make a difference.

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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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Report: New USPS top exec DeJoy is focused on making changes to improve the bottom line

Logistics Management

While it is no secret that the USPS’s bottom line has been, and remains, a major cause for concern, especially amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen a significant uptick, a recent article in The Washington Post made it clear that DeJoy clearly intends to make “major operational changes,” with the goal of making the USPS a profitable and better managed organization.

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5 Innovative Strategies for Logistics Companies to Pave the Way to the New Normal

Food Logistics

To embrace the upside of this New Normal, businesses must address the short term and innovate for the long-term.

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Sustainable Procurement for Green Building

SIPMM Professional Publications

Having sustainable procurement in building industry as the acquisition of product or services which can minimize or provide positive environmental impact throughout the factoring of environmental concerns into major purchasing strategies, policies, directives and practices. Sustainable procurement is the integration of requirements, specifications and criteria that are friendly to the environment.

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Midwest City Adds CNG Waste Collection Truck to Fleet

NGT News

Midwest City, Okla., has added a new waste collection truck powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) to its fleet. A grant from the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) assisted with the cost of outfitting the new truck with the CNG system and tanks. “CNG benefits us in that it is a lower-cost fuel and […]. The post Midwest City Adds CNG Waste Collection Truck to Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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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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CBRE report takes a deep dive into U.S. retail-to-industrial conversion projects

Logistics Management

The main thesis of this report explained that 13.8 million square feet of United States retail space has now been converted to 15.5 million square feet of industrial space. But that is not solely a COVID-19 happening, as that data goes back to 2017, according to CBRE.

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Six Keys to Discovering ‘Goldilocks’ Pricing for Businesses and Customers

Supply Chain Brain

As I was reading the story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” to my youngest son, I had a revelation about … pricing.

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Procurement Techniques for Improving Supplier Quality

SIPMM Professional Publications

Supplier quality is the ability of a supplier to deliver goods or services that will meet and satisfy customers’ requirements. The quality performance of suppliers will affect largely and directly to the quality performance of an organization. Ineffective procurement techniques for supplier quality can be catastrophic to business growth. It will negatively impact the reputation […].

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Neste Opens Four New Renewable Diesel Fueling Stations

NGT News

Neste, a producer of renewable diesel, has opened four new fueling stations in northern and central California, providing greater accessibility to 100% renewable diesel. The fueling stations are open 24/7 and provide a seamless and quick customer experience. They are strategically located near major commercial freight routes and are designed to accommodate commercial fleet vehicles […].

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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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USPS outlines borrowing terms for $10 billion loan through the CARES Act

Logistics Management

With the $10 billion loan to the USPS secured, the USPS today issued a statement, laying out the terms in which it will provide the United States Department of the Treasury with specific information regarding the organization’s costs, revenues, and overall financial position, which includes providing Treasury, under strict terms of confidentiality, with those contracts that generate the most revenue for the Postal Service.

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Digital Transformation, Cross-Company Collaboration, and Supply Chain Growth

Morai Logistics

Digital transformation has facilitated many changes within the modern supply chain but none more so than cross-company collaboration. The modern supply chain looks very different to the tradition. In the past, supply chains worked in a linear, step-by-step manner, which was highly segmented. Conversely, modern supply chains are aiming for much the opposite.

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Problems and Consequences of Poor Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Supply risk has always been a major challenge in the procurement practice since centuries ago. Managing organizational expenditures, understanding the importance of procurement in delivering your customer value proposition; optimizing supply chains; reducing cost and creating value while enforcing proper procurement policies is always a constant concern for procurement team.