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Consider regional carriers when weighing your parcel delivery options

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If the combination of holiday demand, higher rates and volume caps has you seeking alternatives to FedEx, UPS and the USPS, maybe it’s time to consider adding some regional carriers to your parcel delivery options.

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Supporting Fast and Efficient Land Transportation in Canada and Beyond

Now, That's Logistics

Like many organizations, one US art supply manufacturer and distributor was leveraging the infrastructure put in place by large e-tailers for selling and distributing its products to Canadian consumers. Working with those established e-tailers on a third-party logistics, resale and distribution basis, the company was at the mercy of those companies when it came to delivery times.

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How Remote Managed IT Services Can Help You Build a Scalable Business

Cyzerg

Remote-managed IT services are becoming a necessity rather than a luxury. The reason is that the competition in the industry has gone up in recent years due to the increase in warehouses leveraging technology in their operations. However, the technology needs to be managed in an effective and cost-efficient way. This is where remote-managed IT service come in.

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REPOST: Building a Freight Juggernaut Again with Michael Leto

The Logistics of Logistics

Building a Freight Juggernaut Again with Michael Leto. Michael Leto and Joe Lynch talk about building a freight juggernaut again. Michael is the CEO of Emerge , a digital freight marketplace that was built specifically for carriers and shippers. The platform enables carriers to bid on spot and contract business that they wouldn’t otherwise have access to.

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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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6 of the Best TED Talks for Shippers and Freight Procurement Leaders

Shipsta

When you’re running a global procurement team, finding time to discover new and innovative strategies can be tough. But it’s the leaders who keep up with the latest ideas and are always learning who come out on top, especially in today’s complex freight procurement market!

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Truck tonnage levels see October gains, reports ATA

Logistics Management

The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for October—at 113 (2015=100)—eked out a 0.4% increase, following a 2.2% September increase.

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Surviving The LTL Market with Todd Trompeter

The Logistics of Logistics

Surviving The LTL Market with Todd Trompeter. Todd Trompeter and Joe Lynch discuss surviving the LTL market. Todd is the Vice President of Logistics Operations for BlueGrace Logistics , a company that offers customizable transportation management solutions as a full-service Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider that helps businesses manage their freight spend through industry leading technology with a large network of established carriers to customers across the country.

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L.I.N.K. | How Will Supply Chain Disruptions Affect the Thanksgiving Table?

Food Logistics

Anaplan VP of global supply chain solutions Evan Quasney gives insight into how the supply chain disruptions will show up on the Thanksgiving table this year, as managing editor Brielle Jaekel asks him about trends in the industry.

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Coffee Supply Crisis Means More Expensive, Bitter Tasting Brews

Supply Chain Brain

Coffee snobs have a lot to worry about right now. A global shortage of beans is already threatening to push up prices at cafes and supermarkets. Now, your morning cappuccino or latte might start leaving a bitter taste for other reasons too.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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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National diesel average falls for first time in 10 weeks

Logistics Management

Falling $0.01-cents, the national average came in at $3.724 per gallon. This marked the first decrease since the week of September 13, when the national average fell to $3.372, down from $3.373 the week of September 6.

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Demand Planning in VUCA Times with Ali Raza

The Logistics of Logistics

Demand Planning in VUCA Times with Ali Raza. Ali Raza and Joe Lynch discuss demand planning in VUCA times. Ali is the Founder and CEO of Throughput , where he and his team help companies realize greater output and free cash flow. About Ali Raza. Ali Raza is the Founder and CEO of Throughput, Inc., an AI-Powered software to help companies run leaner, faster, smoother, and safer operations out of the box.

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Key questions to ask before ERP implementation

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Implementing an ERP project can be compared to climbing to the top of Mount Everest, you need to approach it one step at a time before reaching the peak. Also look at it this way: You wouldn’t climb Mount Everest without an experienced guide. An ERP system can help a business dramatically improve its processes and remain competitive, but it’s a journey that must be taken with important considerations.

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Global Water Supplies: The Most Serious Shortage of All

Supply Chain Brain

The high-profile but temporary unavailability of semiconductors and other industrial components is getting a lot more coverage these days than the chronic shortage of an even more vital resource: water.

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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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O’Brien sweeps to victory to succeed Hoffa as head of Teamsters union

Logistics Management

?The insurgent team of Sean O’Brien from Boston and Fred Zuckerman from Louisville has earned an overwhelming victory to become the next president and vice president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) for the next five years.

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Poking at hours of service: Independent data collection around COVID-19 waiver use under way to #InvalidateHOS

Overdrive Online

Trucker Nation teams up with D&K Truck Compliance on a new effort to gather data from carriers and individual drivers who have operated under the COVID waiver. The goal is to study safety outcomes, potentially spurring hours of service change.

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Unlocking Your Sustainable Future with Scope 3 Transportation Emissions

Talking Logistics

Companies are dealing with considerable supply chain and transportation issues at the moment, including port congestion and tight capacity in trucking. Yet, many of them remain focused on corporate sustainability initiatives as well. One area that requires more attention is Scope 3 emissions. What are they? How do you set a target for their reduction?

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Avantra Launches Enterprise Edition AIOps platform

Supply Chain Brain

Avantra, an AIOps and automation solution for SAP operations, announced the launch of Avantra Enterprise Edition, the next-generation AIOps platform for intelligent SAP landscape management, designed to deliver secure, integrated and automated operational experiences.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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October intermodal volume sees declines, reports IANA

Logistics Management

Total October volume—at 1,534,650 units—decreased 10.0% annually, below September’s 7.3% annual decline. Trailers—at 98,324—fell 14.3%, not quite as steep as September’s 15.2% annual decline, and domestic containers—at 706,746—were off 6.3%. All domestic equipment, which includes trailers and domestic containers—at 805,070—decreased 7.3%. ISO, or international, containers—at 729,580—saw a 12.8% annual decrease.

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Six drivers ensure U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree's delivery to D.C.

Overdrive Online

This U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree began its journey on a 100-plus-foot-long trailer with System Transport's drivers in the Mad River Ranger District of Six Rivers National Forest in California. For the drivers involved: An "experience of a lifetime.".

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[Video] Finding The Right Balance In Last-Mile Delivery

Talking Logistics

In the not too distant past, before the rise of e-commerce, “Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery” was the standard lead time for just about anything you ordered via mail or telephone. Even a book or clothing item took that long to deliver. A lot has changed since then. Today, last-mile delivery is one of. Read more [Video] Finding The Right Balance In Last-Mile Delivery.

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Walmart Takes New Step Toward Making Aerial Deliveries Routine

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart is expanding its efforts to offer aerial deliveries to homes, joining with startup DroneUp to begin dropping off items ranging from cans of tuna to children’s thermometers.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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STB signs off on CP-KCS merger application

Logistics Management

The STB announced it has “accepted for consideration” the application filed on October 29 by Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) and Kansas City Southern Railway (KCS) concerning their potential merger.

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Chinese black out on Maritime Data as Automatic Identification System data blocked

Shipping and Freight Resource

China, home to 7 of the top 10 container ports in the world and of course the 2nd largest economy in the world, has decided to prevent public access to Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals which provides location of ships around the world, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times (FT) is reporting, as Beijing seeks greater control over the country’s economic data.

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DoD Awards Pilot Project to XL Fleet for Fuel-Saving Tech for Tactical Vehicles

NGT News

XL Fleet Corp. has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and The U.S. Army’s Project Manager Transportation Systems (PM TS) to prototype a fuel-saving technology for military vehicles. After earning the opportunity through a highly competitive bidding process, XL Fleet is one of two companies awarded a contract to develop a […].

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Data Science Platform Gives CPGs Access to Robust Transaction Data, Enabling Growth

Supply Chain Brain

84.51°, a retail data science, insights and media company, announced the release of its new platform, the 84.51° Collaborative Cloud, designed to help the CPG industry optimize its data science teams.

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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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October U.S.-bound imports set new record, reports Panjiva

Logistics Management

Total October U.S-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,995,176 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—saw a 2.7% annual gain, setting a new record, and were up 20.5% compared to the same period in 2019, with shipments—at 1,415,250—up 15.2% annually and up 34.7% compared to 2019.

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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Contrary to typical seasonality, intermodal volume rises in Nov.

FreightWaves SONAR

View the Full White Paper. See description of the just-released FreightWaves Trusted Rate Assessment Consortium (TRAC) spot rate data on pages 5-6. Truckload demand has started to pick up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Tender volumes grew by almost 1% over the past week, while accepted volumes were basically flat. The capacity situation remains difficult as one in five tenders is being rejected by carriers.

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FLO Places Public EV chargers in Alaska

NGT News

In collaboration with Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA), FLO, an electric vehicle (EV) charging network in North America, has inaugurated two DC Fast Chargers (DC FC) in Fairbanks, Alaska. These are FLO’s first chargers in the state. At the time of installation, they will be the most northern fast public EV chargers in North America […].