West Coast and California Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

Stop me if you’ve heard this before: we’re in the midst of a truck driver shortage. While we may feel that we’ve reached the saturation point in hearing – and reading – about this shortage, the related headlines aren’t going away any time soon. That’s because the shortage isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, we can only expect to hear more about it as the impact to the trucking industry and the nation’s economy continues to worsen.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 9, 2019

With the national warehouse vacancy rate hovering at record lows and warehouses bloated with inventory pulled in from China during 2018 to get ahead of impending tariffs, companies can combine flexible storage options with advanced technology to create an end-to-end supply chain solution that works. Much like your neighbors use portable on-demand storage to store their household items during move-ins, move-outs, or home renovation projects, truck trailers in yards increasingly are being used to

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Inventory Reduction Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 60

The Lean Thinker

JANUARY 9, 2019

The role of “change agent” is actually a role of leadership. Leading change is difficult work that involves changes in the norms, routines, working relationships, behavior within and between groups. It is required when a simple technical change either isn’t going to get the job done, or requires the above changes to work at all. Most (if not all!) of the “lean tools”* fall into the later: The process changes are straight forward, but making them work requires altering the habitual patterns of ho

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Cyzerg

JANUARY 8, 2019

The cycle counting process is one of the most tedious warehouse tasks, but is an important process to control for the prevention of potential sale losses. These losses stem from out-of-stock situations, which are brought on by inaccuracies in the inventory. To catch these inaccuracies, it is important to do the cycle counting accurately and efficiently.

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DC Velocity

JANUARY 7, 2019

E-commerce continues to change the grocery market, as companies seek to meet click-and-collect demands with innovative fulfillment solutions and strategies.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

While 75% of manufacturing companies have a program to promote cybersecurity awareness, only 37% believe that their programs are very to completely effective. Though the manufacturing sector does not attract the sheer volume of total cyberattacks as other areas of the economy, research has shown that coordinated cyber espionage targets manufacturing more than any other sector.

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Kuebix

JANUARY 10, 2019

Let’s face it, freight costs are rising as a result of the capacity crunch and driver shortage. Even shipping full truckload isn’t as cost-efficient as it used to be. The dawn of e-commerce ordering has increased the number of shipments as well as made consumers’ expectations higher. Truck drivers are steadily aging out of the […]. The post 10 Ways to Save Money on Truckload Shipping appeared first on Kuebix.

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DC Velocity

JANUARY 9, 2019

Robotics, digital transportation solutions are among the key technologies that will shape the supply chain landscape this year, DHL leaders say.

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Fleet Owner

JANUARY 7, 2019

Chilly days out there this winter across America—it's the perfect time for stuff on a truck to break, and you really don't want it to.

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Tips Trucking 150

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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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2019

If companies are going to embrace new business models, or digitally enable older ones, they are going to need a modern, capable supply chain to do it.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2019

Sam Whelan penned a report on the alliance of four companies managing terminals at the Kwai Tsing terminals in Hong Kong. Apparently shippers are furious. They believe there will be collusion and rates will rise as a result.

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Operations Production Strategy Supply Chains 113

DC Velocity

JANUARY 9, 2019

Privacy issues, trade concerns and infrastructure improvements top retail industry's policy to-do list in the new congressional session, trade association leaders say.

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Groups Industry Strategy 111

Fleet Owner

JANUARY 8, 2019

Ford issued a recall for some 875,000 F-150 and Super Duty trucks where a potential short in the engine block heater cable could cause a fire.

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Trucking 146

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 11, 2019

EPA final rules on pharmaceutical returns impose heavy burdens on healthcare providers and distributors. A new rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that prescription pharmaceuticals sent from healthcare facilities to reverse distributors must be regulated as solid waste and evaluated for hazardous classification at the healthcare facility before they are shipped.

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Waste Reduction Waste Supply Chain Design Supply Chains 152

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JANUARY 10, 2019

We’ve all heard the term “plug and play.” And who doesn’t love that concept? Just open the box, plug it in and you are done.

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DC Velocity

JANUARY 9, 2019

Port Jersey rail facility will handle 900,000 rail lifts a year, replacing 1.5 million truck trips.

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Trucking Handling Transportation 154

Fleet Owner

JANUARY 10, 2019

An invoice usually goes through five steps from the time it is received until it is paid. That means there are at least five times when human error can derail the payment process.

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Automation 127

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2019

Healthy growth is expected to be driven by broad-based industrial demand. Following growth throughout 2018, the chemical industry is expected to see continued healthy demand for basic chemicals throughout this year, with most specialty segments predicted to benefit from growing demand as well, especially in construction markets. Expansion across a broad band of industrial sectors is supporting American economic growth, observes Kevin Swift, chief economist at American Chemistry Council (ACC) and

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SIPMM Professional Publications

JANUARY 11, 2019

Logistics system is a supply chain management component that is used to meet customer demands through the planning, control and implementation of the effective movement and storage of related information, goods and services from origin to destination. Logistics management helps companies to reduce expenses and improve customer service. Warehousing Warehousing is a subset of logistics, […].

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Supply Chain Planning Software Expense Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Warehousing 117

DC Velocity

JANUARY 8, 2019

NRF, Hackett report forecasts declining volumes as stores have already stocked up on spring merchandise.

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Strategy 141

Fleet Owner

JANUARY 9, 2019

LAS VEGAS. Kenworth Truck Co. has joined with Toyota Motor North America to develop 10 electric hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty trucks. The first of these zero-emission vehicles, a Kenworth T680, was displayed at the 2019 CES show.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2019

According to the National Safety Council, fatigue costs U.S. employers more than $130 billion a year in health-related lost productivity.

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Production 142

Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 9, 2019

Whether you are the CEO of an expanding corporation or the owner of a fledgling enterprise, its fortunes are subject to an undeniable truth. The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. If you want business success (and who doesn’t?), you have to make your supply chain successful too. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction 118

DC Velocity

JANUARY 7, 2019

China's biggest retailer brings "retail as a service" model to CES trade show.

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Modeling Software Modeling Strategy 145

Fleet Owner

JANUARY 9, 2019

In today's heavy trucks, the order of the day is to help businesses who use these vehicles do their jobs better—whether that means making trucks easier for drivers to operate, easier to spec, easier to connect, or other advantages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2019

Logistics Viewpoints has assembled the following list of conferences that my ARC supply chain colleagues and I consider to be the premier industry conferences scheduled for 2019. The include logistics industry association events and supply chain software conferences. The post Best Logistics and Supply Chain Shows to Attend in 2019 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software Conference 111

SIPMM Professional Publications

JANUARY 8, 2019

Cold chain logistics refers to the maintaining precise temperature bands that store and transport pharmaceutical drugs and perishable food products. Due to its rigorous temperature requirements and energy dependence, it is perhaps one of the most complex and demanding logistics segments. The handling of highly sensitive drugs, which ultimately affects a human being, has made […].

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 10, 2019

In 2019, the world economy will enter a third straight year of broad-based growth, but many economists feel that a combination of rising interest rates and ongoing trade protectionism will continue to create unexpected turbulence—and lead to even higher freight rates. How likely is this to derail the ongoing global expansion?

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