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Logistics Analytics: Top Reports You Need To Reduce Costs

Trinity Logistics

Optimizing your logistics can make all the difference in your business’s bottom line. However, to fully understand your logistics processes you need to look at your logistics analytics. To start, you’ll need access to the right technology. One such piece of technology is a transportation management system (TMS). A TMS is an excellent investment and according to Logistics Management Magazine, has been shown to reduce transportation costs by up to 30 percent.

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Connecting The Digital Dots with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

Blythe Brumleve and Joe Lynch discuss connecting the digital dots. Blythe is the Founder of Digital Dispatch and the Host of Cyberly, an influential podcast on the Freightwaves platform. About Blythe Brumleve. In 2008, Blythe Brumleve was working as a waitress and a blogger with a dream of owning her own company when she received an opportunity to work in the world of logistics.

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Keep it moving: What is a cross docking warehouse?

West Coast and California Logistics

Getting product to market fast, and at the lowest cost. While these goals sometimes conflict, there are times when logisticians can achieve both simultaneously. Cross docking is one of those opportunities and in this article we’ll take a closer look at this distribution-speeding process.

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Trucking Industry is Cyclical in Nature, Plan for Long Term

Food Logistics

Guillermo Garcia, CEO and co-founder of SmartHop, explains the cyclical nature of the trucking industry and why it’s important to stay positive and plan for the future.

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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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Achieving Maturity in Risk Management Takes Years

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain Risk Management Solution from riskmethods. If I was asked to vote for the most interesting solution set that has come to the fore over the last few years, my vote would be for supply chain risk management solutions. AGCO Stayed Nimble during the Pandemic. For AGCO, a public company with over $11 billion in revenues, a supply chain risk management application helped the agricultural equipment manufacturer stay agile during COVID.

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Innovations in E-grocery

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from KNAPP and looks at innovations in e-grocery. Food retailers are predominantly depending on central fulfillment centers (CFC) and micro fulfillment centers (MFS) to process their e-commerce orders.

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Truck driver pay not a simple fix to recruiting

Commercial Carrier Journal

Fleet Intel's Rob Hatchett said the top takeaway from his recent TCA webinar is for carriers to have regular six-month check-ins on driver pay rates to keep pace with changing market conditions.

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How Rising CPI Can Significantly Impact Fleet’s Operating and M&R Costs

Food Logistics

Maintenance and repair is a significant area where cost control options exist, even as price pressures remain elevated year-over-year.

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Be better prepared for roadside inspections

Fleet Owner

As an industry, we have more work to do to ensure that our trucks are as safe as possible—especially given the fact that new truck deliveries have been delayed and many fleets are operating older vehicles.

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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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The Fulfillment IQ Story with Ninaad Acharya

The Logistics of Logistics

Ninaad Acharya and Joe Lynch discuss the Fulfillment IQ story. Ninaad is the Co-founder and CEO of Fulfillment IQ , a transformational supply chain solutions provider for companies that dare to disrupt. About Ninaad Acharya. Ninaad Acharya is the Co-founder and CEO of Fulfillment IQ, an ecommerce fulfillment product studio that supports brands, retailers, and 3PLs with bespoke solutions.

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The Future of Work and Attracting Supply Chain Talent

Logistics Matter

The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Radu Palamariu, Managing Director Europe and the Asia Pacific at Alcott Global. Working in Supply Chain, Buzzwords, and Attracting Talent Supply chain and logistics companies have a more traditional approach to work than other industries.

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Editor’s Choice: How the EV Boom is the Oil & Gas Market

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from GEP and look at the impact of EV boom on the oil & gas market. The rising popularity of electric vehicles (EV) is not only reducing the consumption of diesel and gasoline in the transportation sector but also impacting oil and gas exploration and production activities.

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Editor’s Pick: July U.S. Container Import Volume Maintains Record Trend for 2022 as Port Congestion and Delays Persist

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In this recent post from Descartes’ blog, Chris Jones analyzes July 2022 data related to U.S. ocean ports and import volumes.

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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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The Ruan Story with Ben McLean

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben McLean and Joe Lynch discuss the Ruan story. Ben serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the U.S. About Ben McLean. Benjamin McLean serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the United States. Ben joined Ruan in 2007 and served in a number of corporate and operational roles, including COO and CIO, before assuming his current role in 2015.

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Bridging Today’s Clean-Diesel Technology into Tomorrow’s Alternate Energies

Food Logistics

Brian Antonellis, SVP, fleet operations for Fleet Advantage, details the importance of fusing today’s and tomorrow’s technologies.

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Work still to be done before Jan. 1 ELD deadline

Truck News

While the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is fully in favor of moving forward with electronic logging device (ELD) enforcement on Jan. 1, that doesn’t mean there isn’t significant work to do to ensure the rollout is as smooth as possible. As we understand it, currently eight provinces and territories are likely to […].

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Data-Driven Decision Making: Autonomous Procurement

Talking Logistics

How can companies unlock new value in transportation management? By becoming more data driven in their decision making. That is the focus of a multi-part video seminar we are producing in partnership with Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on data-driven decision making. The seminar is based on the research report “From Gut Feelings to Data-Driven.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

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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Symtrain Demo with Melanie Flores

The Logistics of Logistics

Melanie Flores and Joe Lynch discuss the Symtrain demo. Melanie is is the Director of Solutions Consulting at Symtrain , an advanced AI-based training platform that is unlike any other. It simulates real-world coaching scenarios to prepare front-line agents for interactions with customers. About Melanie Flores . Melanie Flores blends an engineer’s mind with a teacher’s heart and a gardener’s hands.

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How AI Technology Can Improve Inventory Management

Supply Chain Brain

There’s a pressing need to make inventory management more flexible, resilient and stable. Many companies are turning to artificial intelligence as a solution.

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Back to the future – TOWT to become ship owner-operator with growing cargo schooner fleet

Supply Chain and Logistics

ARe sailing cargo vessels the wave of the future? The French company TOWT thinks so. Sailing cargo vessels reduce emissions by 90%. That’s a draw for some European shippers.

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California court lifts trucking's AB 5 injunction

Overdrive Online

Following the Supreme Court's decision to not hear trucking's challenge to AB 5, a California district judge lifted an injunction blocking the law from applying to trucking. A motion for another injunction is in the works, however, as challenges reemerge.

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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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What Does It Mean to Have a Sense of Urgency?

Trinity Logistics

“Sense of urgency” is a term that is thrown around a lot in the business world today. And for good reason – the world around us is constantly changing, and we need to react right now! Trinity has made a sense of urgency a priority, and from what I’ve learned, most companies probably should. In A Sense of Urgency, by John P. Kotter, the author very clearly defines the 3 stages of urgency and explains the importance of a true sense of urgency.

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Can Blockchain Cut Its Ties to Cryptocurrency?

Supply Chain Brain

Does blockchain truly hold promise for creating a more efficient supply chain, or will it be dragged down by the lead weight known as Bitcoin? .

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Midwest soybean farmers to help pay for Pacific Northwest export terminal; rail service is risky for harvest this year.

Supply Chain and Logistics

Soybean exports are one of the US major sources of export revenue. China is the biggest consumer of soybeans that are exported, about half the US crop. The US competes with Brazil for the Far East soybean market.

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Great Dane, Hendrickson reward truck driver who assisted motorist after collision

Fleet Owner

In his 44 years of driving a tractor-trailer, Vic Benson has logged more than 4 million accident-free miles. What he saw on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, put his experience to the test.

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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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Chicago-area refinery shutdown prompts hours of service suspension

Overdrive Online

In response to a shutdown of BP's Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery after a fire, FMCSA has issued a regional emergency declaration, suspending hours regs for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel haulers in four states.

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Cybersecurity and Supply Chain Risk: Time for Action

Supply Chain Brain

Lone hackers, rogue nations and cybercrime syndicates have a big agenda in common: Alone or collectively, they can bring the global supply chain to its knees.

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US freight rail links reach deal with unions

Supply Chain and Logistics

Unions have reached a deal with rail lines on a contract for the next five years. There will be a 24% wage increase over the next five years, with 14.1% immediate, and five payouts of $1000 per worker.

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