MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We have witnessed the greatest transformation to logistics and the supply chain the industry has ever seen over the past few years. We’ve seen technological enhancements in the means of visibility, tracking and tracing, and managing everything under one platform. Not long ago, there was still heavy physical paperwork involved in some certain shipment types – you had to produce physical paperwork and present it to authorities to get your shipments released.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Too much inventory in your distribution network? Inventory costs too high? Are profits too low? Stock-outs, availability issues, and SLOBs impacting service performance? These are all pervasive issues for supply chain operators worldwide—and are classic symptoms of suboptimal inventory performance. The good news is that they are all problems with solutions, and that every supply chain can be improved through inventory optimisation.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The role of freight forwarders has morphed over the years out of the necessity to provide what some call “one throat to choke” – a single point of contact for various activities. In this case, the overwhelming number of recurring disruptions has led to the need for freight forwarders to broaden their service offerings to. Read more Freight Forwarders: The Essential Partner.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The luster of China as a source of low-cost production has been progressively fading, and the push for more responsible supply chains extends well beyond measuring carbon emissions.

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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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Food Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

While resiliency is on supply chain managers’ minds, true resiliency for fleets may require a different strategy than expected.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Anthony Smith and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Freightonomics. Anthony is the Chief Economist for FreightWaves , the leader in global supply chain market intelligence. About Anthony Smith . Anthony Smith is the Chief Economist for FreightWaves, the leader in providing global supply chain market intelligence. Before FreightWaves, Anthony received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from New Mexico State University.

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Freightquote

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Learn more about how freight class is determined and the different methods you can use to get the best value for your freight.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It’s time for some truth telling about these top 3PL fulfillment companies lists you see around the internet. For the most part, they’re bogus. Just about all of them. We say that even though we’ve landed on some ourselves.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Association for Advancing Automation hosted the Autonomous Mobile Robots & Logistics Week (Co-located with the Vision Show), October 10-13. I was able to attend for a day due to my proximity to the Boston conference center in which it was held. Especially informative and relevant to me was the roundtable discussion – Productization and Scaling for Next Generation Automation.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Rahmel Wattley and Joe Lynch discuss the Truck N’ Hustle story. Rahmel is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle. About Rahmel Wattley. Rahmel Wattley is a transportation entrepreneur and host of the popular trucking podcast, Truck N’ Hustle. Rahmel got his start in the trucking business in the early 2000’s.

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Shipsta

OCTOBER 14, 2022

From scarce and extremely pricey to balanced and more favorable , the freight market has changed drastically in recent months. The global drop in freight rates is a game changer for securing better prices. But is your strategy ready to make the most of the current market?

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sun, fun, and logistics. That’s what people – well, at least logisticians – think about at the mere mention of California. And it makes sense that logistics pros love the Golden State. It has a booming supply chain with three of the busiest ports in the US (the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland) and an economy that, if it were counted as a separate country, is the fifth largest in the world.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Robots are increasingly characterized as a panacea for numerous challenges in retail warehouses, but where does the hype end and reality begin? As with the adoption of all technologies, start with simple applications, learn from them and expand accordingly.

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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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Food Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

By identifying unique duty cycles, operational needs and decarbonization goals, fleet managers can successfully target environmental goals and economic performance simultaneously.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Editor’s Note: Indago ResearchCasts are brief videos where we highlight findings from our Indago supply chain research community. With all of the transportation-related challenges companies are facing today, transportation management systems (TMS) are back in the spotlight. In October 2021, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Amware CEO Harry Drajpuch recently appeared on the Ecommerce Wizards Podcast to discuss the vital role that order fulfillment plays in creating a successful brand.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Omni-channel, pure e-commerce, and direct-to-store replenishment retail facilities mitigate against variable customer demand, continued e-commerce expansion, dynamic inventory churn, picking accuracy challenges, and unprecedented labor shortages. How can goods-to-person automation address these challenges?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. Autoliv is the world’s largest safety system supplier in automotive industry. This global, Tier 1 manufacturer is headquartered in Stockholm and had revenues of over $8 billion last year.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2022

More than 6,000 vehicles transporting hazardous materials and dangerous goods in the U.S. and Canada were inspected during the June 13-17 inspection initiative. Shipping papers and packaging were the most common violations found.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The supply chain ecosystem won’t revert to its pre-pandemic state. With this in mind, manufacturing organizations are placing top priority on modernizing procurement technology.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

OCTOBER 11, 2022

GIS software can provide value to various players within an industry’s supply chain management. Here are some of the benefits of using GIS programs in supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2022

While the Halloween season is just getting started, retailers are clearly looking ahead. This past weekend, I decorated my house with my kids with our usual Halloween flare: skeletons, spiders, skulls, gravestones, and the ever-present flying bat. But for retailers, Halloween is mostly in the rearview mirror (except for the candy sales and last-minute costumes), and they are preparing for the holiday rush.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

German e-mobility specialist QUANTRON has signed a framework agreement with TMP Logistics Group Ltd. for an order of up to 500 Class 8 trucks with FCEV drive system. The vehicles, which will be operated via Quantron-as-a-Service (QaaS), are scheduled for delivery by 2024. It is also intended to integrate zero-emission vehicles from third-party suppliers into […].

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The new release is a 2022 update to American Transportation Research Institute's findings originally published in 2005 and amended in 2011 and 2018 that all show unsafe driver habits are a reliable predictor of future accidents.

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Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

OCTOBER 11, 2022

As the freight forwarding market grows, many established players are finding it increasingly difficult to stay competitive. The changing landscape of geopolitical conflict, economic instability, and a rise in digitization, only adds to the pressure and challenges faced by forwarders.

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One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Many companies use the buzzword Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their sales and web pages. Extreme benefits are promised with minimal effort. Install an app on your mobile device, access a software platform, heaven opens up, all the benefits are showering down on you, and everyone walks around with a big smile. Does this sound familiar to you? The actual situation is different.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Increasingly, owner-operators find themselves confronted by codes-enforcement officials, sometimes armed, telling them they can't park their own truck in their own driveway without paying a hefty fine. Recent DOT guidance emphasizes the issue.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Designed to meet fleets wherever they are in their electrification journey, the free online solutions center helps plan, track, and research heavy-duty trucking options and barriers to U.S. companies converting their diesel vehicles to electric.

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