DC Velocity

AUGUST 8, 2018

Agencies are struggling to process a surging tide of time-sensitive e-commerce shipments while keeping tabs on security and regulatory compliance.

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Compliance Security Transportation 167

Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2018

Logistics management is about more than efficiency and cost management. Enhanced logistics strategies can provide the key to increasing your apparel company's sales. Today's shoppers have high expectations from your logistics team, and they know what they're looking for when it comes to placing online orders. Make sure you're optimizing your logistics to offer the highest level of customer satisfaction possible.

Cost Reduction 48

Cost Reduction Optimization Logistics Study 48

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 9, 2018

The number of available van and reefer loads on the DAT network both increased, however, reflecting strength in the spot market for late July and early August, and the $2.24/mile van rate equaled the monthly average for January, which was a record at that time.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

AUGUST 7, 2018

Raise your hand if you ever went to a birthday party and watched the guest of honor unwrap a huge box only to discover that it held a very small reward – one that was reached only after unwrapping a series of other large boxes. It was the ten-year-old’s version of comedy gold. Overpackaging still happens today in eCommerce packaging, only it’s not restricted to kids’ gifts.

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eCommerce Packaging Transportation 120

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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?

Supply Chain Software

DC Velocity

AUGUST 10, 2018

Faced with a space crunch, Irish cold storage provider Molloy & Sherry moved to narrow-aisle storage and Aisle-Master articulated forklifts, with cool results.

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Materials Handling Handling 154

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 7, 2018

By using data on tonnage and other freight trends across various industry segments, motor car­riers and shippers can more effectively plan for the scarcity of trucks and adjust their operations to remain competitive.

Trucking 117

Trucking Freight Trends Data 117

Carter Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. 4 Ways to Create an Efficient Transportation Budget in 2019. What will the price of oil be during the rest of 2019? This is just one factor that presents a challenge when planning future transportation budgets. The complex factors impacting your transportation budget may fluctuate unexpectedly, at times even from day to day.

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Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Efficiency Transportation 79

DC Velocity

AUGUST 10, 2018

Beverage firm to apply blockchain and IoT to supply chain tasks in partnership with Bengala Technologies.

Supply Chain Software 184

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 184

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Material handling is playing a vital role in the emergence of the digital factory, as data analytics reshapes the workforce.

Materials Handling 114

Materials Handling Factories Handling Digital 114

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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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Fleet Owner

AUGUST 5, 2018

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an emergency declaration that temporarily exempts truckers in the western United States from many existing regulations if they are involved in relief efforts from the widespread wildfires and

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Bringg

AUGUST 8, 2018

New research form Internet Retailing shows that the number of Top 500 European retailers offering next-day delivery rose by 50% last year. This means that 24% of the Top 500 retailers in the EEA now offer next-day deliveries. The UK remains significantly ahead, with 45% of retailers surveyed currently offering the service, but France and the Netherlands are also making significant progress as both saw the figure rise from 6 to 16%.

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Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics Industry Express delivery 85

DC Velocity

AUGUST 10, 2018

Augmented reality app lets consumers visualize how large items will fit into their homes prior to delivery.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2018

Only a modest number of truck driver jobs will be lost and in fact "In the near-term, there is great potential for these technologies to assist commercial drivers in safely operating trucks.

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Trucking Study Automation Operations 92

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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 8, 2018

The location features a 20,000-square-foot building with a more than 6,500-square-foot parts department offering a large inventory as well as delivery throughout the greater Elko County area.

Inventory 71

Inventory 71

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2018

When we think about visibility and tracking in our daily lives, our consumer mindset probably turns on and we think of online ordering. We’re concerned with questions like, “Where’s my stuff?” or “What time can I expect my order to be delivered?” In a B2C environment, visibility is about tracking. But in B2B, it’s so much more. Visibility covers the technology and tools you use for supply chain management.

Optimization Software 70

Optimization Software Optimization Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

DC Velocity

AUGUST 9, 2018

Forklift manufacturer to award baseball tickets to employees with best safety practices.

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Events Trucking 133

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2018

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on past drug addiction.

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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,

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 7, 2018

Good relations between drivers and dispatchers are critical throughout a driver’s time with a fleet but are especially important in the early days of employment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2018

12 of the world’s biggest companies, including Walmart and Nestlé, are building a blockchain to remake how the industry tracks food worldwide. The group is focused on solving the traceability problem is known as Food Trust. There are many initiatives using Blockchain. This initiative is further along than any other. The post Blockchain Gains Traction in the Food Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chains Groups Industry Tracking and Tracing 64

DC Velocity

AUGUST 7, 2018

$82 million expansion will include automated storage and receiving system (AS/RS), pick modules, static racking, and conveyors, contractor says.

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Picking Automation Materials Handling Handling 100

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Imagine a world where everybody is a logistics provider and every vehicle on the road is carrying freight.

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Logistics Freight 108

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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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Fleet Owner

AUGUST 6, 2018

McLeod Software has teamed with the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) to make participation in the TIA's 3PL Market Report easier for current McLeod Software customers.

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3PL Transportation 64

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2018

I’m kicking off a new study on Managed Transportation Services (MTS). In an MTS arrangement, a shipper contracts with a third party to plan and execute their moves for them. In other words, instead of having internal planners plan and execute moves, those planners are employed by the MTS supplier, but work on the shipper’s behalf. Managed transportation arrangements are based upon different operating models.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Study 3PL 61

DC Velocity

AUGUST 9, 2018

Parcel business already profitable at current rates, parcel shipper coalition says.

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Groups Transportation 133

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Experience shows employers need to be more diligent about maintaining I-9 Forms. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is continuing its full-court press on employers when it comes to workplace raids, inspections and arrests—and expect more to come. In a July 24 release, ICE said its Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division had completed the second phase of a nationwide operation.

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Fleet Owner

AUGUST 10, 2018

Fleets just can't seem to buy enough heavy-duty trucks this year—quite literally, with most manufacturers reporting supplier shortages at some point in recent months as they work to build all the trucks on order.

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Modeling Trucking Ordering 64

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 9, 2018

Devon Energy generates huge volumes of data. The company’s real-time data system monitors 6.5 million data points from multiple sites, with more than 10,000 updates per second. Devon Energy has worked to change real-time visibility into actionable insights for better truck scheduling. The post Devon Energy Uses Real-time Visibility to Improve Trucking Operations appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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DC Velocity

AUGUST 7, 2018

Here's our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.

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