Five Ways Shippers Can Reduce Risk as Peak Season Arrives
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
Despite the pandemonium of COVID-19, there are ways to reduce risk to smaller retailers as peak season approaches. .
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Practical use of Augmented Reality and AI in the Manufacturing Industry
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
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Benefits of Outsourcing Logistics | Advantages of 3PL Services
3PL Links
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Benefits of Outsourcing Logistics | Advantages of 3PL Services | Image Source: istockphoto.com. What is logistics outsourcing? Utilizing one or more logistics service providers to handle all of your logistics needs, from inventory management through order preparation and delivery, is known as outsourcing logistics. This directly and broadly translates to the organization having more warehouses and fewer personnel, which a fortiori means that your transport and logistics plan will be optimized.
Becoming a World Class Shipper with Robert DeBellefeuille
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Robert DeBellefeuille and Joe Lynch discuss his company’s journey to becoming a world class shipper. Robert is the Manager of Global Logistics at Jamieson Wellness , Canada’s leading branded manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of high-quality natural health products. About Robert DeBellefeuille. Robert DeBellefeuille is the Manager of Global Logistics at Jamieson Wellness, Canada’s leading branded manufacturer, distributor, and marketer of high-quality natural health products.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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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.
Save Money with These Holiday Shipping Tips for Small Businesses
Freightquote
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Get ahead of your competition with smart shipping tips that can help small businesses plan for success and avoid costly mistakes during the busiest time of year.
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4 Keys for Unlocking a Successful Logistics Partnership
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Logistics remains fragmented and broken, and nearly every participant in the ecosystem is struggling. Cross-border freight with Mexico is a $70.3 billion market, but ongoing strains from shipping delays, looming driver shortages, and fluctuating consumer prices have exposed the fragility of our global supply chains – making the need for industry-wide transformation more urgent than.
Digital Freight Matching Roundtable: Sky’s the limit
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
As the need to secure capacity quickly and efficiently grows, DFM continues to build market share and investor interest—and put increased pressure on traditional brokers.
Simplify Challenging Delivery Routes with Last Mile Optimization
MercuryGate
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Booming e-commerce and home delivery industries increased consumer expectations for speed and visibility. Large online retailers assertively managed to establish expectations for delivery in hours, not days. These expectations subsequently landed on small retailers and transportation providers, and they highlight the need for improved optimization in the world’s most challenging delivery routes – LTL and last mile delivery.
What Can A 3PL Invest in Today to Remain Competitive for Tomorrow?
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
ARC Advisory Group’s research on the warehouse technology markets ( WMS , Warehouse Automation , and Mobile Warehouse Robotic s) shows that 3PLs are prominent investors in technology. Other end-user based research we have conducted shows the pressures of e-commerce fulfillment demands, labor shortages, and tight margins are factors driving these investments.
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
More VUCA Ahead with Oren Zaslansky
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Oren Zaslansky and Joe Lynch discuss more VUCA ahead. Oren is the Founder and CEO of Flock Freight , a Certified B Corporation that’s been reinventing freight shipping since 2015. About Oren Zaslansky. Raised by parents who worked for a van line and later started their own freight forwarders, Oren has deep-seated roots in logistics and entrepreneurship.
For Veterans Day, DB Schenker Salutes Team Members Who Served in the Military
Now, That's Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
DB Schenker honors all of its team members who served in the military, including nine that shared their career, service and life stories with us this Veterans Day. Originally called “Armistice Day,” Veterans Day takes place every November 11 th and is a time for everyone to pay their respects to all those who have served their country. DB Schenker salutes all of the team members who served in the military.
Important Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “No More ‘Set It and Forget It’ – And Other Important Lessons Learned in Transportation Procurement Management.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Emerge, explores how shippers and carriers can transform their approach to transportation procurement moving forward and.
Pilot Freight Services opens up new locations in Austin and Omaha
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Pilot said these new locations will provide shippers with various services, including first, middle, and last mile via air, ground and ocean integrated with Maersk’s logistics and services.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
Advertiser: GEP
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.
REPOST: What is Dynamic Pricing with Dawn Salvucci Favier
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Joe Lynch answer the question what is dynamic pricing. Dawn is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai , a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help companies grow and protect their margins. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier.
Mississippi barge quagmire leaves exporters looking for alternative routes
Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 5, 2022
Low water in the Mississippi river is hampering barge traffic. This river is a main pathway for soybean exports, which travel downriver to the New Orleans area to be loaded for the Far East.
How to Protect Against Holiday Cargo Theft
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
It might be the most wonderful time of the year for retailers looking to capitalize on fourth-quarter sales goals, but cargo thieves are planning to intercept vulnerable packages for a payday of their own.
Transportation Best Practices and Trends: Hand of regulation weighs heavy
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
We take our annual dive into the world of trucking regulations and explore what’s happening and what could lie ahead for both carriers and shippers as they attempt to stay afloat in the jetsam of acronyms and agencies.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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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.
Key Takeaways From SAP Logistics Info Days 2022
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Many people still equate SAP with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other solutions for “inside the four walls” business processes. The reality, however, is that SAP (a Talking Logistics sponsor) has a significant presence in the logistics realm too, and logistics remains an important focus area for the company moving forward. This was one of. Read more Key Takeaways From SAP Logistics Info Days 2022.
Five Good Things: Giving thanks to veterans and drivers who served
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Turkey Day is this month—and it’s also a time that two truck-stop chains and an industry trade group do extra to honor veterans inside the cab, in the line of fire, and those who are back home. Plus: a top company for women in trucking.
Transforming the Supply Chain Industry With Gender Diversity
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Overcoming significant gender gaps in the supply chain industry will be critical for business success and more agile supply chains.
UPS heralds new Dublin-based healthcare facility set to open in 2023
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider UPS recently announced that its UPS Healthcare subsidiary is gearing up for an expansion in Ireland, with what it called a Dublin-based “first of its kind healthcare facility” set to open in late 2023.
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
Industry Outlook: Manufacturing Trends
Trinity Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. The manufacturing industry has seen challenges, from changes in the way people work to the rapid growth in demand, with many of these challenges accelerated by the recent covid-19 pandemic. So, what evolutions and challenges are the manufacturing industry currently facing?
Steps to keeping older assets on the road
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Keeping aging trucks running smoothly is more important than ever with supply chain issues, so ensure your preventive maintenance is planned out and you're paying attention to the right information with these simple steps.
Foxconn Investment Enables Lordstown to Expand EV Manufacturing Program
NGT News
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Lordstown Motors Corp., an original equipment manufacturer of electric vehicles (EV) focused on the commercial fleet market, and Foxconn Ventures Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of global technology company Hon Hai Technology Group, have reached an agreement pursuant to which Foxconn agreed to make additional equity investments in LMC. The investments will be in the form […].
New container terminal in Baltimore adds to growing logistics hub at old Bethlehem Steel location
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
A huge 165-acre terminal and logistics hub with an on-dock rail facility is being built at the former site of the Bethlehem Steel plant in Sparrows Point. It is expected to ease capacity issues for Conrail and also boost growth at the Port of Baltimore, the nation’s 12th-largest maritime facility.
How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.
Today’s spot market includes unique dynamics
Truck News
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
For a long time “spot” was the dirtiest four-letter word in freight. Loads went to load boards and brokers after every carrier in the shipper’s routing guide had given them a pass. The spot market meant volatility, unscrupulous players, and deal-of-the-day pricing. It was also inefficient. My first foray into freight brokering in the early […].
Hours of service, late shifts 'kills' workers, here's how to fight back
Commercial Carrier Journal
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
When the clock rolled back in early November, the trucking world got one of the few breaks it gets all year. Learn how blue lights in screens and harmful sleeping practices are killing trucking workers, and how to avoid it.
MTA Incorporates Mobility House EV Charge Management into Transit Fleet
NGT News
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has selected The Mobility House to deploy its ChargePilot smart charging and energy management solution for New York City Transit (NYCT), the largest public bus fleet operator in the U.S. During the year-long pilot program, The Mobility House will manage charging for 27 charge ports across two bus depots in Staten […].
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