Sat.Dec 17, 2016 - Fri.Dec 23, 2016

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7 Innovative Warehouse Management Technologies to Adopt

GlobalTranz

When it comes to warehouse management, constant evaluation and adoption of crucial technologies is critical so as to improve profitability and stay competitive. Today, warehouse managers have a wide array of technologies to choose from as they strive to reduce costs, improve efficiency and streamline operations. They must ensure that goods, materials and products flow effortlessly by optimizing their warehouse operations through the use of warehouse technologies.

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History on ‘Hollywood hill’: When five famous trucks 1970s/'80s pop culture all got together

Overdrive Online

A firsthand account of the event, bringing together restored trucks from movies “Duel,” “Convoy”, and “Smokey & the Bandit” with “Movin’ On” and “B.J. & the Bear” TV rigs — among others at the Southern Classic Truck Show in 2016.

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How an Apparel 3PL Can Save Your Business Money

Apparel Logistics

In the apparel industry, companies often run themselves into the red because of supply chain issues. Unfortunately, many otherwise healthy businesses must shutter their doors, but if you use an apparel third-party logistics provider , or 3PL, you can save money and improve your company's future prospects. Reduce Labor Costs. Hiring staff for the entire supply chain can easily drain your corporate bank account.

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How Does the Holiday Season Affect Small Package Shipping?

3PL Insights

How Does the Holiday Season Affect Small Package Shipping? For shipping businesses, the holiday season is, by far, the busiest time of year. But just how much of an affect does this busy time of year have on package shipping? Let’s take a closer look at how the holiday season affects key aspects of the shipping industry: Number of Packages Shipped.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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6 Emerging Trends In Supply Chain and A Deeper Look into Driverless Vehicles

GlobalTranz

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from our friend Kevin Hill with Quality Scales Unlimited who shares his expertise regarding the key trends in supply chain and transportation management. . Supply chains, both international and domestic, are under constant pressure to reduce their costs and enhance performance at the same time. It is a challenge that is giving supply chain executives headaches and all the while squeezing their profit margins. 6 Key Trends in Supply Chain. 1.

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Make America Freight Again — Donald Trump: Santa or Grinch For Trade & Transportation?

Dedola Global Logistics

Archives The U.S. election is over, but the trade and transportation industry is still asking one question: Will President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric match his policies? Details about specific policies have yet to be released, but the President-elect’s nominations to various government agencies have industry experts taking a “wait and see” approach.

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Three Tips for Running a Successful e-Commerce Business

3PL Insights

Three Tips on How to run a successful e-commerce business. These days, e-commerce is all about offering the broadest range of merchandise and being able to deliver it as fast as possible. Certain online companies may seem to hold the monopoly on e-commerce, but small business entrepreneurs like you can be just as successful when you know how to run a successful e-commerce business.

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The 2016 State of Manufacturing Industry Trends: E-Commerce, Robotics, & Analytics

GlobalTranz

At the onset of 2016, we identified key trends to watch for in manufacturing, and as the year draws to a close, it’s time for an evaluation of our predictions to discover the state of manufacturing. In a sense, we are looking back at our previous selves to see how we can improve our future. This is the fundamental concept behind most supply chain processes, so let’s take a closer look at what was expected versus what happened.

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Avoiding Freight Damage & Using Empirical Stretch Wrapping Data to Troubleshoot Causes

GlobalTranz

Everyone hates damage claims. They’re time consuming to process and nobody ever wins. Whether the cost is lost opportunity, actual product damage, squandered time or even just emotional frustration, there’s a cost for everyone. The best solution is avoiding freight damage, but how do you measure for it? A major contributing factor is the inherent difficulty in measuring and documenting packaging suitability for LTL and over-the-road pallet load shipments.

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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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Myth Busting 5 Myths Regarding Industrial Facilities

GlobalTranz

Computers are costing jobs in industrial facilities… Desktop computers can’t be used in industrial settings. These are just two of the myths associated with industrial computing. In an age where computer use is crucial to the industrial sector, establishing fact from fiction will be pivotal when it comes to your industrial buying decisions… . Myth #1 - Industrial Computing is Costing Jobs.