GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a guest blog from our friends at Bryant Surety Bonds where they discuss the current, potentially fragile state of the freight broker industry. Yes, you read that correctly. According to data provided by My Carrier Resources, more brokers leave the industry between September and November than during other months of the year. But what does that mean and why could brokers be quitting in larger numbers during those months?

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Ottawa Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Regardless of industry, your direct sales supply chain needs to adapt to the globalization of the economy and the subsequent change in consumer behavior and technology this brings. The door to door salesman is quickly being replaced by the immediacy and indirect selling techniques of social media and online conferencing. As a company scales, the business that is generated turns into concerns of inventory, scheduling, and transport.

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3PL Links

OCTOBER 3, 2016

If your business needs to ship internationally, you no doubt realize that costs can add up over the course of weeks, months and years. Since international shipping is a necessity, however, you can’t merely neglect this aspect of your business to save money. Instead, you need to come up with ways to minimize costs. With that said, here are 5 ways your company can reduce international shipping costs.

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Apparel Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Most people have heard of Amazon Prime, the e-tailer giant's subscription plan that offers freebies like two-day shipping and streaming services. Since its debut in 2005, Amazon Prime has grown to about 40 million participants , and research shows that Prime members spend more than double the amount that non-Prime members spend on the website. Clearly, the Prime program has proved successful for Amazon, but what impact does it have on global trade and logistics?

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Advertiser: GEP

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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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our good friend Jake Tully with Truck Driving Jobs where he talks about everything you need to know before starting your career in trucking. Find him on Twitter , Linkedin , Facebook , and Gravatar. If you’re planning to become a trucker, you’re making a good choice because the trucking industry is one of the most lucrative in America.

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The Logistics Academy

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Supply chain management is a field where Big Data and analytics have obvious applications. Until recently, however, businesses have been less quick to implement big data analytics in supply chain management than in other areas of operation such as marketing or manufacturing. Of course supply chains have for a long time now been driven by statistics and quantifiable performance indicators.

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Mazars Ledger

OCTOBER 7, 2016

As China’s economy and construction boom slow, the country’s steel manufacturers have not cut production. The result is significant overproduction… The post Excess Global Steel Production Capacity Forces US and EU to Impose Import Tariffs appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Typically, as evidenced by the home automation industry's active use of voice recognition for the consumer space, the consumer application of technologies, like virtual reality or augmented reality, leads towards logistics artificial intelligence applications in logistics and supply chain, which includes the use of voice recognition. . No less exciting than space travel or driverless cars is the rapid development of natural voice recognition technology.

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PINC

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In the 2016 MHI Annual Industry Report— Accelerating Change: How Innovation is Driving Digital, Always-on Supply Chains —released in April and available as a free download on MHI.org—59 percent of the nearly 900 survey respondents say autonomous vehicles and drones are having at least some impact on supply chains. Further, 37 percent believe these technologies have the potential to provide either competitive advantage or to disrupt the 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.

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Radius Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2016

At long last, the team at Radius Logistics is excited to announce our new brand identity and website, which is now live! As part of our re-brand we’ve launched a site that is more than just informative, it now has a host of tools to enhance our clients ability to find information and manage their transportation from their desktop. Both the brand identity and the website were developed in conjunction with our consultants, our team, and most importantly our customers.

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Mazars Ledger

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Various macroeconomic factors in today’s global economy have led to a significant increase in the demand for new aircraft. Mazars USA… The post Supplier of the Fittest: How to Manage Significant Increases in Production Effectively appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Editor's Note: Todays blog is from Kristen Palmisano from The Center for Global Enterprise. In this blog, Kristen discusses how revenue growth is tied to digital supply chains. The Center for Global Enterprise releases new research suggesting revenue growth at the hand of improved digital supply chains. New York NY: The Digital Supply Chain initiative (DSCi), a new line of research conducted by the Center for Global Enterprise (CGE) in partnership with CREATe.org , today announced the publicatio

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Mazars Ledger

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Fraudulent card losses worldwide hit $16.3 billion out of $28.8 billion in total card sales. The U.S. accounted for only… The post A Chip In The Card appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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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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Radius Logistics

OCTOBER 4, 2016

As Radius Logistics looks to our exciting brand relaunch next month, we wanted to reflect on the past eight years of business and celebrate the milestone changes that have led to our success. As a small business, we’ve learned that one of the keys to Radius’ success has been to embrace change. Change in process, change in how we communicate and change in how we present ourselves to the world.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Editor's Note: In honor of Mfg Day 2016, we feature two of our friends from The Rodon Group and Manufacturing Stories in a celebration of what already makes America great. Edge Factor Releases new Film, American Ingenuity for MFG DAY 2016 – #MFGDay16. The echoes of the spirit of innovation ring all around us. Since the dawn of time, human beings were set apart from all other creatures by our ability to create, to form, to manipulate the natural resources around us in the quest to survive and in

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