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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Logistics Sector

SIPMM Professional Publications

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are frequently used in general business to evaluate the success of everything from a specific department to an entire enterprise. KPIs work with the raw data of the industry to evaluate how the industry performs. It helps unleash the hidden patterns that help the industries analyze the bottlenecks, which in turn, […].

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Logistics 101: What Are The Most Common Shipping Terms?

ShipLilly

Anyone involved in the shipping industry, and especially ocean freight shipping, is going to face a long list of Industry terms. There are a handful that you will see time and time again and that is why it’s important to go over the most common freight shipping terms so that you know exactly what it is you are asked for or exactly what to ask for yourself.

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FreightGate: The Gap Filler for Global Shipments’ Communications and Data Management

Forto

How the right communication process and data management style augment shipment handling and reduce risk. In international shipment management unnecessary workload changes and failure to communicate efficiently and effectively lead to errors and delays in shipment processing. . Multiple stakeholders, dozens of calls, variations of documents, process steps, and diverse transport management systems (TMS) complicate international shipping even further. .

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Macro Growth of Micro Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

The impact of e-commerce on the retail grocery industry and perishables supply chains has created a phenomenon called Micro Supply Chains. It’s driving rapid change across the industry, which has presented challenges for all stakeholders, but also new opportunities to differentiate and capture market share. What are some of these challenges and opportunities?

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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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Improving the Driver Experience using Technology with Joshua Walls

The Logistics of Logistics

Joshua, please introduce yourself. I am a Joshua Walls, co-founder of Truckpark.com, a phone app that helps drivers find a safe, secure place to park. We developed our phone app as a tool to help truck drivers find safe and secure parking. Ideally, our app will improve the driver’s experience and quality of life. Please tell us about your background.

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Is Your Inventory Management Stuck in the Stone Age?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

This is the second in a series of blogs based on Amware’s new eBook titled “Your Marketing Fulfillment Program Sucks: 7 Ways Poor Literature Management and Distribution Practices Undermine Your Marketing Results.”. A sales rep walks into a client’s office to introduce a new product. When the pitch concludes, the client asks for more information. No problem, says the sales rep; I’ll send you our brochure and a spec sheet right away.

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Truck driving: A noble profession

Fleet Owner

Truck drivers play an important role in the economy and it is not like just anyone can drive safely and economically.

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State of Logistics in 2019: What’s next?

Logistics Management

Tight capacity, high rates, rapid e-commerce growth and a booming economy fueled an 11.45% rise in U.S. logistics costs over the course of 2018. However, new freight management innovations abound, and now nimbleness and efficiency are keys to good service as we roll through 2019.

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Fifty Factory Tours that Make America Great

Material Handling and Logistics

We picked one factory (or industrial site) from each state you can visit that truly represents what has always made America great: hard work and ingenuity.

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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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Essential Strategies for Alignment of Sustainable Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Today, companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of sustainable procurement. According to a global study, 2017 Sustainable Procurement Barometer, conducted by EcoVadis and HEC, 97% of the surveyed supply chain professionals from a total of 120 companies regard sustainable procurement as highly important. Global think tanks and analysts expect upcoming trends towards companies being pressured […].

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Early connections can foster future drivers

Fleet Owner

Women In Trucking is working on getting in front of girls with its female truck driver doll and supply chain activity and coloring book for children.

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How Amazon Prime Air Will Change the Transportation Industry

Kuebix

What’s the Big Hype About Amazon? Amazon is an e-commerce company that has become one of the Big Four technology companies alongside major businesses such as Apple, Google, and Facebook. For Amazon Prime members, FREE 2 day shipping and streaming of music and videos are just a couple of benefits provided for a cost of […]. The post How Amazon Prime Air Will Change the Transportation Industry appeared first on Kuebix.

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Specialization is Supply Chain’s Best Friend

Logistics Viewpoints

Trade and specialization at the individual, corporate, and regional level are catalysts behind the growth and increasingly important role of supply chain in today’s global economies. To capture the benefits from trade, organizations need superior logistical capabilities and more sophisticated coordination of activities to receive final goods at one’s location of choice.

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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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Five Best Procurement Practices for FMCG Sector

SIPMM Professional Publications

As competition intensifies in the fast-moving-consumer-goods (FMCG) sector, procurement department plays a critical role to manage order planning with budget allocation, budget planning and cost savings, and to ensure delivery on time. The best procurement practices are designed to be cost-effective and improve productivity, which also applies to a company.

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ATA prepping for 2019 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Fleet Owner

The American Trucking Associations recently revealed the official 2019 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week logo and thank-a-trucker toolkit.

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Amazon To Retrain Warehouse Workers for Better Jobs

Material Handling and Logistics

The company will retrain 100,000 warehouse workers by 2025 to allow employees to move into more highly skilled jobs within the company or find new careers outside of Amazon.

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Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risks

Morai Logistics

As supply chains get increasingly digitized, the risks of supply chains being undermined by cyber attacks also increases, making cybersecurity vital to supply chain health. Digital transformation is something that is crucial for supply chains going forward. If they are to keep up with the market demands that are placed upon them, they need the efficiency, productivity, and precision digital tools bring with them.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Industrial Automation for the Supply Chain Industry

SIPMM Professional Publications

Today’s highly increasing competitiveness over the process industry demands high quality and most consistent products with a competitive price. To address this challenge, many industries considered creating various new product designs and integrated manufacturing techniques in conjuncture with the use of automated machines and devices. One remarkable and influential move to tackle the challenge is […].

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Check those brakes before it’s too late

Fleet Owner

If you expect your drivers and technicians to care about safety then you need to demonstrate management’s commitment to it as well.

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Retailers Still Stocking Up Ahead of Possible Tariffs, But More Slowly

Material Handling and Logistics

“Retailers still want to protect their customers against potential price increases that would come with any additional tariffs, but with the latest proposed tariffs on hold for now and warehouses bulging, there’s only so much they can do,” said Jonathan Gold of NRF.

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Pipeline Scheduling Solutions Can Yield Real Business Value

Logistics Viewpoints

When logistics folks think about transportation, the pipeline mode is an afterthought. But it is a very important mode that gets far too little coverage and is not sufficiently well understood. Pipeline scheduling solutions are every bit as complex as other transportation management solutions. The post Pipeline Scheduling Solutions Can Yield Real Business Value appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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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Integrated Logistics Practices for the Food Industry

SIPMM Professional Publications

Integrated logistics is the one-stop solution to the shipping and logistic requirements of the company. Fast and secured transportation is the key requirement of any business. The transportation of raw material, as well as the finished products, is an important part of the development of all businesses. The proper planning and arrangement of integrated logistics […].

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How you train affects how you attract women to transportation

Fleet Owner

Women trained by experienced female drivers are finding more success in trucking than those in 'gender blind' training.

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Texas’ Trinity Metro Orders Electric Buses for New Route

NGT News

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) has awarded New Flyer of America Inc. a contract for four heavy-duty, 35-foot Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric buses. Trinity Metro provides public transportation in Fort Worth, Texas, and other cities in Tarrant County, which is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The New Flyer buses support a new […].

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Mobile Robotics Descend on Warehouse Operations

Logistics Management

Robots, including autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), are seeing rapid uptake in warehouses. The labor crunch and the ability of AMRs to offload manual travel are central to their take-off, but there are other benefits to robotics besides reducing the labor requirement.

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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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The Essential Strategies for a Successful Procurement Negotiation

SIPMM Professional Publications

In today’s hyper-connected and increasingly competitive market, the ability to negotiate effectively is more highly valued than ever before. Negotiator plays an important role in every successful organization. This is because a good negotiator can close the best deals, leading to the advancement of an organization, improved supplier relationships, sustainable competitive advantage and managing conflicts […].

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Training for ELD success

Fleet Owner

Editor's note: This is the second part of a week-long series looking at what fleets need to do ahead of the December deadline to end use of AOBRDs. Click here to read part one.

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Biodiesel Event Coming to Chicago July 17

NGT News

On July 17, Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC) and the B20 Club will jointly host an educational program on the advantages of biodiesel. “Truck Stop Coffee Talk: The Truth About Biodiesel” will be held in Bolingbrook, Ill. The program will dive into the health, environmental and performance advantages of biodiesel-blended fuels as an alternative to […].

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