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3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone

The Logistics of Logistics

3PL Basics: The 11 Transportation Services with Jeremy Thone. Joe Lynch and Jeremy Thone discuss the 3PL basics: the 11 transportation services provided by 3rd party logistics providers. About Jeremy Thone. Jeremy Thone is the Marketing Director at 3PL Systems, which is a transportation management system software company based in Signal Hill, California.

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Retail Supply Chains in the COVID-19 Era

Shipchain

Retail supply chains have been put through the wringer. Routes have been disrupted, warehouses, physical stores, and corporate headquarters have been shut down (or at least temporarily closed), and the workforce has been hit by a pandemic like none of us have ever seen in our lifetimes. During this time of uncertainty, not all retailers will survive.

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Who Ships the Most Pumpkins?

Freight Center

Anyone who loves all things “pumpkin” knows the importance of this seasonal produce. This time each year, the pumpkin emerges as cultural king. You can find them everywhere during this transition from summer to fall, from goofy jack-o’-lantern faces to pumpkin-spice lattes, to pumpkin flavored beer, pancakes, candles and more! But when it comes to the actual pumpkin itself, have you ever thought about how they make it from the pumpkin farm to your front porch?

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The Perils of Weekly Toyota Kata Coaching

The Lean Thinker

Outside of the actual operation, the default meeting schedule for most organizations is weekly. This is OK when everyone understands what is expected and the default thinking and behavior is working for you. With Toyota Kata, though, the intent is to practice a routine that is not default thinking or behavior. Yet many organizations fall into the default of a weekly coaching cycle.

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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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Why You Can’t Ignore the Inbound Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

Considering that customers are at the tail end of the outbound supply chain, and companies across all industries are competing on customer experience, it’s not surprising that the outbound supply chain gets a bit more love and attention than the inbound side. But the fact is that supply chains end-to-end are an interconnected system, so. Read more Why You Can’t Ignore the Inbound Supply Chain.

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Key Performance Indicators for Warehousing Performance

SIPMM Professional Publications

Fundamentally, setting up and operating a warehouse might not be a difficult task but operate the warehouse at an optimal level of efficiency and effectiveness will not be as simple as it may be. The challenges that pose to numerous organizations are to display the right attitude by regularly seeking continual improvements that are known […]. The post Key Performance Indicators for Warehousing Performance appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management.

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What Supply Chains Should Expect from Amazon Prime Day this Fall

Kuebix

Amazon Prime Day is approaching quickly with a start date of October 13, 2020. While Amazon typically holds this digital shopping ‘holiday’ in July, supply chain disruptions brought on by Covid-19 led to a postponement of the event. Despite setbacks beyond their control, Amazon has high hopes for this year’s Amazon Prime Day! The 3-day […]. The post What Supply Chains Should Expect from Amazon Prime Day this Fall appeared first on Kuebix.

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The Future of Inventory Management

Logistics Management

RTLS technology combined with the continued evolution of WMS user interfaces promises to take inventory management to a new level by allowing improved visibility and control. Here’s how RTLS may end up helping inventory management, alongside proven methods like vigorous bar code data collection and validation of moves within WMS.

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Answering hours questions, as some ELDs falsely flag errors when new rule options used

Overdrive Online

Among the questions: "Can I use a three-hour nap and not get penalized on it in the 14-hour rule?" You can, but depending on the ELD you're using it may not be obvious that you're not in violation. More questions answered in this Overdrive Radio. The post Answering hours questions, as some ELDs falsely flag errors when new rule options used first appeared on Overdrive.

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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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Common Mistakes for Warehousing and Transportation

SIPMM Professional Publications

Warehousing and transportation have never been more complicated. The digitalization of warehouses, rising customer expectations for delivery and customer service, and market competition put pressure on overall operations. This article discusses the common warehousing mistakes made by many organizations and how to avoid them to make the business better.

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ERP: What is the Value to Your Manufacturing Business?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The definition of ERP Before we define ERP, let us start with the acronym which stands for Enterprise Resource Planning. We can define ERP as enterprise software that helps organizations manage their day to day business requirements. At a fundamental level, ERP brings together customer management, human resources, business intelligence, financial management, inventory, and supply chain […].

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Convey survey takes long look at key holiday delivery challenges for retailers

Logistics Management

Findings for the survey were based on feedback from 1,600 United States-based consumers. The wide-ranging survey is the fourth one Convey has released, going back to 2017, and its findings can be viewed, as it was conducted and released over the course of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which Convey said has created a whole new set of challenges for retailers to win customers and also meet seasonal demands amid a global pandemic.

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Trinity Logistics Makes Top Workplace for Women List

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics is proud to announce that we have earned recognition as a Top Workplace for Women by Women In Trucking (WIT) for a second year. Criteria to be considered for this list surrounds a company culture that supports gender diversity, flexibility in hours, competitive compensation, quality benefits, training and continued education opportunities, career advancement, and other factors.

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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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Overcoming Key Challenges in Supplier Development

SIPMM Professional Publications

Supplier development is a long-term collaborative effort between suppliers and the buying organization to generate new competencies in suppliers. Both parties can gain benefits from this development program but there are also many challenges faced by the buyer. Knowing Suppliers Beforehand It is good to know your supplier beforehand, this will help to build a […].

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Tech Integration Keeps Shippers in Step with Customers

Logistics Viewpoints

The exponential growth of e-commerce in 2020 has brought peak-like levels of order volume for many retailers since as early as March. Looking to the quickly approaching actual peak season, volumes are predicted to hit unprecedented levels, and carriers have been warning shippers for months to expect capacity crunches, increased surcharges/fees and other challenges.

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Transfix rolls out its debut standalone software offering

Logistics Management

Entitled Fleet Planner, the company said it is a free, online tool that provides small- and mid-sized carriers access to a centralized platform for various tasks, including managing fleets, streamlining operations, and scaling their business, among other tasks.

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Twin Rivers Unified School District Converts Buses to Renewable Diesel

NGT News

The Twin Rivers Unified School District (USD) near Sacramento, Calif., has converted 75 diesel-powered school buses to buses that run on renewable diesel fuel provided by Neste, a company that creates sustainable solutions for transport, business and consumer needs. As a result of the conversion, the district’s fleet is now fully fossil-free and one of […].

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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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Main Considerations for Sustainable Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Sustainability is one of the most important trends of our time that is set to dominate business discussions and decisions making for a long-term basis. From this point of view, a new competitive tool called sustainability emerged. It merges with important factors such as quality, cost, reliability, just in time, with flexibility and innovation for […].

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Watch: Redesigning Office Space in the Post-Pandemic Era

Supply Chain Brain

Brad Simmons, managing partner with KAI Design, speculates about the form that the office of the future will take, to accommodate the need for social distancing as well as permanent remote workers.

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The New Transportation Management Playbook

Logistics Management

While shippers work to overcome the challenges introduced by COVID-19 and settle into this new world, a focused approach bridged by digital capabilities will help bring some semblance of order out of the uncertainty. Here are three areas to consider on your way to stabilization.

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As ELD mandate looms, it’s time to ask these three questions

Truck News

As Canada’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate approaches, many fleets admit to being ill-prepared for the regulation, set to go into effect in June 2021. According to a Today’s Trucking Pulse survey, 37% of respondents noted they will not be prepared, or are unsure of their preparedness when the mandate takes effect next June. The […].

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Global Sourcing Considerations for Food Retail Distribution

SIPMM Professional Publications

When supervising the fresh food department, it requires close attention to some crucial considerations. Such factors include sourcing and shrink reduction. In retail, fresh categories consist of fruits and vegetables, meat, fish and dairy goods. These items typically account for up to 40 percent of the grocery chains’ revenues and are strong drivers of store […].

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Watch: Lessons for Manufacturers From the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

Al Guarnieri, partner in the law firm of Parker Poe, details how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the planning efforts of manufacturers in the short, medium and long term.

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2020 Virtual Summit: Time to turn the corner

Logistics Management

2020 marks the 15th year that we’re offering our readers a line up of educational sessions (going live on Dec. 10) designed to prepare logistics and supply chain operations for the year to come.

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International Shipping: Requirements of Documents

20Cube Logistics

International movement of consignment defines two activities: Import and Export. In both these activities, many documents change hands forming a long chain of exchange. Documents start from the parties responsible for import and export, companies that are handling shipping and movement will look at another set of documents to move the consignment in international waters.

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

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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‘If I go over 3 hours on a break, does it count against my 14?’ — More questions and answers about new HOS regs

Overdrive Online

What happens if you go over the three hours on the shorter break? Does it go toward your 14 hours? That and more explored here. The post ‘If I go over 3 hours on a break, does it count against my 14?’ — More questions and answers about new HOS regs first appeared on Overdrive.

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Watch: Should Manufacturers Be Insured Against Cyberattack?

Supply Chain Brain

Conan Ward, president and general manager of RubiQon Risk, a newly formed subsidiary of QOMPLX, details the evolution of the cyber-risk insurance industry, and describes how it can protect manufacturers against loss from cyberattacks.

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Key Technologies for Agile Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

Agile Procurement is to purchase a solution according to the needs and wants of the customer (made changes throughout the process) instead of following on a product specification being established in the beginning of a project. The Values of Agile Procurement In this new era, if you say “You are not ready to practice Agile […]. The post Key Technologies for Agile Procurement appeared first on SIPMM | Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management.