3PL Insights
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Millennials have been described as a breed apart. However, in many respects, they are not all that different from other generations. They want meaningful work, disposable income, and time off to be with their families. However, there is one important way that Millennials really are unique. No cohort has ever been as comfortable with technology. This skill gives them tremendous clout as they enter the workforce.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
What are sidewalks made out of? If you said cement, you would be wrong; sidewalks are typically made out of concrete. Yes, there is a difference between cement and concrete, even though many people (including me, I admit) use the terms interchangeably. Cement is one of the raw materials that goes into making concrete, which is the finished product. I learned that fact (and many more important things) at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference in New Orleans this week.
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GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Working in a small corporate environment can sometimes be detrimental to both the management and logistics personnel. Depending on the type of contract work you prefer doing with your clients, you may or may not have long-term trusted associates to work with. This can affect your company’s growth in many ways; given that long-term partnerships speak volumes about what kind of business you prefer doing.
Blue Grace Logistics
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate is going to put a serious squeeze on many supply chains, and possibly have a major effect on your business as soon as December 2017. With the devices in place, stricter hours of service regulations will be going into effect. While these are meant to increase the safety and wellbeing of the driver, many are concerned about the interruptions this mandate will cause to scheduled delivery times.
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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.
Food Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
The change could eventually restrict long-haul Mexican truckers from operating in the United States, according to people familiar with the discussions.
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GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Fabtech 2017 is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing event. This year, Fabtech was at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL from November 6th through the 9th. The event covered more than 750,000 net square feet and hosted over 50,000 attendees and 1,700 exhibiting companies. This year, Cerasis attended Fabtech and met with several world-class suppliers, saw the latest industry products and developments, and found the tools that manufacturers can use to improve pro
Apparel Logistics
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
If you're an apparel retailer, now is the ideal time to start ramping up your processes to prepare for the holiday season. After all, 2016 statistics show that 46% of shoppers in the United States were interested in buying clothing during the end-of-the-year segment. Apparel was the second most popular product category during last year's holiday season, topped only by electronics.
Kane is Able
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
The just-released Top Industry Issues Report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) shows that the shortage of drivers is now the NUMBER ONE concern of the 1,500 trucking industry professionals surveyed.
Mazars Ledger
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Julie Meyer | Founding Partner, Eat Well Global, Principal, I ON FOOD Description The November Bite-Size Biz Podcast features Julie… The post Bite-Size Biz, Episode 7: Tips and Tricks on How to Identify the Right Global Market appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States. Julie Meyer | Founding Partner, Eat Well Global, Principal, I ON FOOD.
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
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
No doubt 3D technology has transformed the world of business. There are numerous inspiring ways by which 3D technology has to reshape the future. If you are also instructed to learn about the impact of this revolutionary technology then you are at the right spot. Read the information shared in the below passage to know how products can be printed from software designs.
Log-hub
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Airbnb for Warehouses. Transmetrics selects Log-hub as company of the month. – Every month Transmetrics selects one company which represents a positive example of innovation in logistics and has the potential to alter the way the industry operates. In November, Transmetrics announced Log-hub, the global warehouse marketplace, as the “Company of the Month” for its outstanding vision for the digital future of warehouse management.
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
Honor, respect and gratitude were all seen on the faces of those in attendance at Penske’s annual Veterans Day Recognition Program in Reading, Pennsylvania, to honor the hundreds of associates who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Members of the Penske workforce and senior leadership recognized more than 60 associates from our Reading, Pennsylvania, and Allentown, Pennsylvania, locations who served.
Odyssey Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Keeping North America’s highways and byways safer with a combination of announced and unannounced safety checks. Commercial motor vehicle enforcement personnel in Canada and the United States conducted more than 62,000 driver and vehicle safety inspections on large trucks and buses during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 30th annual International Roadcheck in June.
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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.
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Companies that successfully reduce workplace injuries while reducing the costs associated with those injuries see benefits to their bottom line. Not to mention, they also see workers' compensation payments decrease, medical expenses decrease, and a reduction in lost productivity. You know safety impacts the bottom line, but just how much? Consider these facts on costs, benefits, and financial returns: The majority of financial decision makers in small businesses report that for every $1 investe
GlobalTranz
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Troy Diffenderfer who shares several key benefits of implementing ELDs into your fleet. After a second appeal was recently denied, it looks like the MAP-21 electronic logging device rule will soon be in effect and if your company hasn’t already, you’ll soon be implementing ELDs into your fleet in the near future. This rule essentially calls for the Secretary of Transportation to adopt the proper regulations requiring ELD use in commercial vehicles driving inte
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Are you still getting used to the extra hour of sleep and brighter morning commute, now that daylight saving time has ended? For our most important clocks – our biological clocks – it may take a few days to adjust to the new conditions, and it could have an impact on our driving. Earl Taylor, a Penske Logistics professional truck driver and one of American Trucking Associations America’s Road Team Captains, has offered some tips to help drivers – both professional truck drivers and motorists – n
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Just a few months into his Army enlistment, Steve Carollo watched as the Berlin Wall, an iconic Cold War symbol, was brought down in both crumbles and chunks. A Military Police officer, Carollo, 19 at the time, was assigned to guard a checkpoint separating East and West Germany in the event of unrest. Instead, he witnessed jubilation as crowds chipped away at the wall, which would eventually fall on Nov. 9, 1989.
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Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Updated on November 9. A Penske Truck Leasing location in Spartanburg, South Carolina, that was damaged in an October 23 tornado is offering limited services: consumer and commercial truck rental. As of this morning, a temporary facility in Spartanburg has also opened (4241 Orchard Park Blvd.) offering maintenance services. This location does not offer fuel or wash capabilities, so customers are still asked to visit company facilities in nearby Greer or Greenville.
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
As Veterans Day inches closer, Penske Truck Leasing’s Senior Vice President of the Southeast Region Joe Hill always finds time to reflect on all of the sacrifices men and women in the armed forces have made so we can live the lifestyles we live today. It’s a day that carries a lot of significance and meaning for him. “On Veterans Day, it’s important to honor those who have served and are currently serving,” said Hill.
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
Deep in the combat zones in Afghanistan and Iraq, optimal working military vehicles are the key to survival for men and women on the battlefield. “In a combat zone, if a truck gets hit, you have to get that truck back up and make sure the truck is functional,” said Johnnie Upshur, a 23-year Army veteran and now a Penske maintenance supervisor in Norcross, Georgia.
Penske Move Ahead
NOVEMBER 10, 2017
With the din of his military Humvee echoing off the sunbaked Iraqi desert floor, Zeneido Gonzales, a young Army First Sergeant, was busy keeping count: One unit, 141 people, nine Abrams tanks and 13 Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The mission carried the soldiers across more than 1,100 square miles of the unforgiving landscape and farther away from his base, as his unit engaged the enemy in an attempt to gain the upper hand.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
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