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Omnichannel Fulfillment Services: Key to Success

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Industry buzzwords come and go, but one phrase that has stuck – and is pushing shippers to rethink their fulfillment strategies – is “omnichannel.” And while the term may have made Gartner’s list of overused marketing words as far back as 2014, omnichannel is holding its own in a world where customers expect to have a seamless experience across all sales channels through omnichannel fulfillment services.

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Why NPS Matters with Ian Aguilar

The Logistics of Logistics

Why NPS Matters with Ian Aguilar. Ian Aguilar and Joe Lynch discuss why NPS matters. Ian is the Founder of UrgencySelling, where he helps logistics and transportation companies to rapidly improve sales while reducing the cost of customer acquisition. About Ian Aguilar. Ian Aguilar is the Founder and Managing Director of Urgency Selling. With 18 years dedicated experience in 3PL, 4PL, and Technology, Ian pioneered the adoption of The Challenge Sale, Account Based Marketing, and Demand Generation

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Logistics Operations: Evaluating the Merits of On-Board PLCs in Automated Guided Vehicles

Logistics Matter

With the growth of large footprint warehouses, distribution centers, and large 3PLs, one of the most crucial decisions in the initial design phase of a machine is the selection of the control system. Traditionally, PLCs have been used for the automation of industrial processes and the control of machinery. PCs have been used for operations […].

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Russian Invasion Creates Ripple Effect Through Supply Chains

Food Logistics

Despite how and when the Russia/Ukraine War ends, the impacts are already being felt by many supply chains, leading to production stoppages, port closures and other bottlenecks sure to create additional supply chain disruptions for months to come.

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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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How the Rise of The Mini-Bid Strategy is Changing Freight Procurement

Shipsta

Mini-bidding has exploded in popularity in recent years. The combination of global crises, high shipping rates and port congestion has made it the go-to strategy for most forward-thinking shippers. Moving away from large annual bids to small surgical bids targeting your heaviest and most volatile lanes, allows you to adjust your strategy quickly when prices change or disruptions occur.

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Supply Chains Have Key Role to Play in Global Vaccine Equity Conversation…

Logistics Matter

As we have witnessed over the last two years, when functioning correctly, global supply chains broaden access to critical medicines for billions around the world. Yet any number of situations, from macro events like the ongoing pandemic, the 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland, geopolitical instability, or simply patient misunderstandings, can lead to expensive and often […].

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A Deeper Look into Time Slot Management

Logistics Viewpoints

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on the benefits of time slot management. In that article, I highlighted the importance of the network effect on time slot management and related technologies, as well as the main benefits of a time slot management application. Time slot management helps to organize warehouse resources to prepare for an incoming truck.

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Tai TMS Leverages Industry Expertise to Provide Brokerages with the Opportunity to Scale Growth

Parade

We love to shine a spotlight on transportation and logistics companies that are making waves with new technology, bringing the supply chain into the future, and helping companies meet their goals. Today, we’re handing out a round of applause for the folks at Tai TMS, one of our TMS partners. Tai TMS Helps Brokerages of All Sizes Scale Tai TMS’s dedicated team is constantly innovating, finding new ways to help their brokerage customers succeed.

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What’s Up with Dooner

The Logistics of Logistics

What’s Up with Dooner. Dooner and Joe Lynch discuss what’s up with Dooner. Dooner talked about the launch of FreightWave’s latest media venture, “Back the Truck Up”, which is being hailed as the “Barstool Sports of Freight.”. About Dooner. Dooner is currently creating new podcast, radio, video, and multimedia content for FreightWaves.

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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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Great Working from Home Concept: the Container Office!

Logistics Matter

If the COVID pandemic has done one thing, it has changed how we look at working from home. In most countries, COVID is under control and offices are open for business again. What I’m hearing around me is that many people don’t want to go back to the office full time. They like the flexibility […].

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Carbon Capture Technology Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

The global culture and economy abound in pressures to address climate change and the cliché, “necessity is the mother of invention” proves itself true again. As consumers, investors, and politicians clamor for change, capturing carbon from emissions or reclaiming it from the atmosphere has emerged as one of several climate change initiatives. Industry is responding.

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It’s Now 2022: Are Consumers Growing Tired of Supply Chain Shortages and Rising Costs?

Talking Logistics

Two years ago, when many of us first experienced the supply chain impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, some situations were unprecedented — like empty store shelves, lack of availability of common household goods and only one means of shopping — e-commerce. Consumers adapted and anticipated a return to more typical conditions for purchasing CPG items.

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Owner-operators report rates slipping against the rise in fuel

Overdrive Online

With diesel hitting all-time price highs this week, a majority of owners assessed fuel/maintenance cost inflation measured against revenue and noted the latter was starting to lag, despite efforts to combat dramatic cost pressures.

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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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Can trucking’s labor force keep up with this economy?

Fleet Owner

Concerns over driver shortages have been around longer than the interstate highways. With the labor pool shrinking, retention will be the key for carriers to keep up with U.S. consumers.

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The Last Mile Logistics Nightmare of Fines, Booted, and Towed Vehicles

Logistics Viewpoints

Megan Broccoli, CEO of Voi. It is not easy being a last mile carrier; last mile is the last step of the delivery process when a parcel is moved from a hub near a consumer to its final destination. In addition to pressure to deliver on time, the driver shortage, and accidents, carriers face surprisingly high traffic, toll road, and parking fines. If they are not quick enough in paying these fines, their delivery vehicles may be booted or even towed.

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Is Taking More Direct Control of Your Supply Chain Becoming More Important?

Talking Logistics

As I highlighted in a November 2021 post titled “Taking More Direct Control Of Your Supply Chain,” over the past few years, there have been several examples of companies retaining or taking more direct control of their supply chain and logistics operations. More recently, for example, we’ve seen retailers buying logistics service providers, like American.

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BlueGrace Logistics Appoints Francoise Caraguel as Chief People Officer

Blue Grace Logistics

Dedicated role oversees recruitment, training, and engagement as part of senior leadership team. Tampa, FL (March 2, 2022) – BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace), a hypergrowth, Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider, today announced the appointment of Francoise Caraguel as Chief People Officer. As part of the executive team, Caraguel will report to CEO Bobby Harris and lead all aspects of human resources strategy including talent acquisition and recruitment, onboarding, and training, continued lear

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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Telematics RFP checklist for EV support | Geotab

Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

Read this telematics RFP checklist for tips on selecting an EV-friendly telematics provider.

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Small-fleet owner and TikTok influencer Big Rig Barbie on trucking's newest hustle: Social media stardom

Overdrive Online

TikTok sensation Big Rig Barbie says she understands the resentment from other drivers calling her a "fake," but her hustle is as real as anyone's as she remakes trucking's image for a new generation.

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How to appeal to a changing truck driver demographic

Fleet Owner

Fleet executives who understand how demographics are changing will be better equipped to recruit and manage a younger generation of drivers.

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Diving In: What Shippers Need to Know About 2022 Transportation Strategies

Talking Logistics

Benjamin Franklin famously said that “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.” While this is certainly true, it doesn’t mean that coming up with a plan and an executable strategy is easy, especially in a very volatile and uncertain market like we are experiencing currently. So, if you’re a transportation executive, what are. Read more Diving In: What Shippers Need to Know About 2022 Transportation Strategies.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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More Women Are Needed in Supply Chain

CH Robinson Logistics

Today, only 10% of U.S. truck drivers are women. That means there is a significant opportunity to alleviate some of the pressure the chronic driver shortage continues to create by attracting and retaining more women across the supply chain. My colleague Jason Craig, C.H. Robinson’s director, Government Affairs, put it well when he said, “When the industry talks about a driver shortage, they talk about quality of life, how they can’t recruit people, or if they could just recruit younger dri

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EPA proposes new emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks

Overdrive Online

The proposed standards, still to be determined after public input, will take effect with model year 2027 trucks and engines. While trucking leaders seem to largely support the goals of the proposal, groups believe there is still work to be done.

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U.S. Eyes Strict Emissions Rules for Heavy-Duty Trucks

Supply Chain Brain

The Biden administration is moving to enact stringent new emissions regulations for large trucks that have been operating for more than a decade under standards environmentalists complain are too lax.

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Know the legal implications of distracted driving

Truck News

In honor of the fact that April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, it seems like a good idea to bring another update on the seemingly endless attempts to avoid convictions. The statistics continue to be eye-opening. Think Insure Canada has reported that: An accident is 23 times more likely to occur if the driver is […].

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 11, 2022)

Talking Logistics

This week marks the 3-year anniversary since we launched Indago, our supply chain research community. I had been on a journey to find a better way to conduct supply chain market research for several years. Simply put, the traditional research approach has many shortcomings: too many unsolicited emails to unverified recipients; surveys that are too. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 11, 2022).

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Disruptions Shed Tremendous Light on the Cold Chain

Food Logistics

David Sours, SVP at CBRE, explains how there's been a groundswell of interest in the cold food chain and details how companies are making adjustments as a result.

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Watch: The State of the Warehouse and Industrial Real Estate Market

Supply Chain Brain

Alex Cohen, chief executive officer of Liberty SBF, reviews current trends in demand for warehouse and industrial space, and how owners are acquiring financing in difficult times.

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