The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2022

Alex Guillen and Joe Lynch discuss tracking medical shipments. Alex is the Director of Sales, Life Science and Pharma Europe at Tive , the leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. About Alex Guillen. Alex Guillen is an established executive with a proven record in global business and market development, with well-rounded experience in multicultural sales management and bran

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 9, 2022

Finding an order fulfillment services provider begins with a Request for Proposal, commonly referred to in the logistics sector as a fulfillment RFP. The service level and capabilities of the third-party logistics (3PL) providers that respond to an RFP will correlate directly with the quality of the RFP itself. If you cast too wide a net, you risk introducing extra noise into the process, which wastes time as you weed out the poor-fit providers and identify the good ones.

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Logistics Matter

AUGUST 8, 2022

Scotland will have the scoop of the first National Distribution network of drones delivering essential medicines. One of the participating companies is Dronamics,this company is a middle-mile Cargo Drone developer and Operator. This medical drone delivery will be the first in the UK. The Caelus project The Caelus project us is a group of partners […].

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Cyzerg

AUGUST 9, 2022

From robots to automated processes, different types of warehouse automation based on various technologies can help you increase productivity by leaps and bounds. Manual processes go hand in hand with warehouse challenges — warehouse challenges — high operational costs, expensive human errors, and more processing time. Different types of warehouse automation are designed to overcome such challenges.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2022

Mark Ang and Joe Lynch discuss the GoBolt story. Mark is the Co-founder and CEO of GoBolt , a tech-enabled, sustainably-focused logistics provider for local ecommerce shops and national brands. About Mark Ang. Mark Ang co-founded GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics) out of the University of Toronto, where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce. He was also selected to participate in the Creative Destruction Lab as part of the MBA program, an incubator/accelerator focused on scaling disruptive business

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Food Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2022

Right now, there is no easy solution for meeting increased demand, especially given the concurrent labor and reefer shortages. retailers, supplies and logistics providers can work together to reduce unnecessary pressure placed on the supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2022

My oldest daughter, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) at age 11, turns 22 today. Half her life living with T1D. 50% of her days. Will that percentage continue to increase in the years ahead or will it reach a peak and start to decline? The latter can only happen if we find. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain and Logistics News (August 12, 2022).

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 9, 2022

Maintaining your organization’s dependence on collecting, tracking and sharing supply chain data with Excel is perhaps the biggest threat to agility, resilience, visibility and profitability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 11, 2022

To test the thinking and visibility of his students, Socrates held up a white ball in front of his student and asked, “What color is the ball?”. Almost without thinking, the student answered, “The ball is white, teacher.”. Socrates then slowly turned the ball around to reveal the back of the ball, painted black. “Next time, before you answer,” said Socrates, “examine both sides.”.

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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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Food Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2022

This year’s winners are in position to answer the call for that increased demand in outsourcing of services.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2022

If we’ve learned anything in the last few years, it’s how vulnerable our supply chains have become in the last five decades. In a global economy, no nation or industry is self?sufficient. Each is involved at various levels in trade to sell what it produces, acquire what it lacks and produce more efficiently than the. Read more The De-Globalization of Supply Chains Is Reflected In Trade Policy.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 7, 2022

It takes solid partnerships to weather crises — or, for that matter, the day-to-day business of supply chain management. In this latest edition of our annual roster of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners , we present instances of true collaboration in the face of enormous challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

Most supply chain suppliers have solutions that are very similar to each other. Occasionally, a cool vendor emerges – a vendor solving an important problem in a new way. Emerge is that kind of company. Emerge has an interesting new platform to deal with the problems shippers are having procuring truck capacity. There is a need for a more nimble, continuous bidding process.

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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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LabelMaster

AUGUST 12, 2022

Electric vehicles are here to stay. This is not breaking news. In 2021, global sales of electric cars doubled to a new record of 6.6 million—close to 10 percent of all new cars sold. In the U.S., electric vehicle registrations shot up 60 percent in the first quarter of 2022, and EVs now make up.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2022

Over halfway through 2022 we are still dealing with significant risk and uncertainty in supply chain management. And if you’re an importer or exporter moving goods via ocean carriers and ports around the world, it’s safe to say that every day is a new adventure. What special challenges are companies facing today? Which trends should. Read more International Supply Chain Trends and Challenges.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2022

The FMC chairman has made his position known. One of the big hassles in container shipping right now is the unfair treatment of drayage drivers. They are often forced to wait because of inadequate capacity at ports.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

I read earlier this week that pressure on the supply of critical materials will continue to mount as road transport electrification expands to meet net-zero ambitions. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries will increase from around 340 GWh today to over 3500 GWh by 2030. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 9, 2022

The world’s biggest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%, according to a new forecast, buoyed by logistics and labor strains that are squeezing capacity amid sustained U.S. demand for imports.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2022

Transportation Forecasting — which basically takes demand forecasting, promotions, point of sale data, and other demand signals to create a forecast of transportation requirements — is one of those ‘white spaces’ in transportation management systems. I said that back in 2013 in a Talking Logistics episode titled, “Revisiting Transportation Forecasting.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2022

Eclipse Ventures is a VC firm based in Palo Alto, CA. Their goal here is to provide venture investors with information on the carbon reduction potential of different technologies for physical industries.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 9, 2022

Here are the 5 Cost to Serve advantages from which your supply chain could benefit. Here is a complete YouTube playlist on the topic: [link]. More Cost-to-Serve resources here: Cost to Serve at a Glance: 9 Steps to Success & 5 Mistakes to Avoid. Omnichannel Retail and the Cost to Serve Online Customers. An 8-point Guide to Understanding Your Cost to Serve.

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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

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 9, 2022

Since the initial entry period officially closed July 15, further entry information gathering and analysis has yielded these 10 semi-finalists in the third annual Overdrive Small Fleet Championship. Find five each in two categories based on fleet size.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 9, 2022

According to the CDC, the majority of truckstops lack healthy food and exercise options for long-haul drivers, resulting in poor health conditions that can affect fleet safety.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 11, 2022

A new survey shows wages for truck drivers rose at a double-digit pace last year, as companies raced to recruit workers in a market marked by tight labor conditions and high freight demand.

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Fleet Owner

AUGUST 12, 2022

They often pay more attention to commercial trucks than to passenger vehicles. It's for that reason that professional drivers must understand how officers think and what they're looking for.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 12, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act has lots of moving parts, but as it nears passage, for owner-ops and small fleets, the most impactful provisions are likely extended changes to Affordable Care Act subsidies and an influx of 87,000 new IRS agents.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 9, 2022

Women in key transportation decision-making roles are on the rise, part of an overall trend that's seeing more women enter the post-pandemic work force.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 10, 2022

A safe-technology advocacy group issued claimed Aug. 9 that Tesla’s full self-driving software represents a potentially lethal threat to child pedestrians, the latest in a series of claims and investigations into the technology to hit the world’s leading electric carmaker.

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