Now, That's Logistics
AUGUST 30, 2018
As global supply chains extend outward and become increasingly intertwined, keeping up with evolving customer expectations isn’t getting any easier. Here are four ways to do it. Additional languages available. With Amazon’s Prime program alone shipping 5 billion items worldwide last year, the logistics and transportation industry is in unprecedented growth mode right now.
Supply Chain and Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2018
My colleagues Chris Clott, Rob Cannizzaro and I just published a paper in the Journal of Shipping and Trade.
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Talking Logistics
AUGUST 29, 2018
Not having adequate visibility to your shipments, orders, or products is an ongoing challenge for many companies. You may have very good visibility in some areas of your supply chain, but have poor visibility or blind spots in other areas such as transportation. How do you go about identifying and closing those visibility gaps? How are new technology capabilities helping in this effort?
DC Velocity
AUGUST 31, 2018
California prototype visits Ruan Transport Corp. in Iowa as clients await production launch in 2019.
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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.
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 31, 2018
The market for transportation management systems could double over the next five years, fueled by shippers' need to reduce costs and monitoring time.
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Fleet Owner
AUGUST 29, 2018
Blockchain tech has the power to ease the strain of the truck driver shortage and reward drivers for their hard work.
DC Velocity
AUGUST 27, 2018
Firm cites rising demand for hauling perishable cargo between Pacific Northwest and destinations in Midwest, Texas, and East Coast.
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 27, 2018
Risk nightmares can occur if you're not prepared for an environmental emergency. Disasters can happen in the blink of an eye. Whether natural, environmental or just some freak accident, how your business responds to these occurrences can be the difference between successful risk mitigation and risk nightmares. Unfortunately, for many organizations, natural disasters are often overlooked, pushed aside from the more every day, common workplace incidents.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
AUGUST 28, 2018
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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
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 27, 2018
In our ongoing breakdown of the U.S. trucking industry by statistics and data is this revealing segment examining the equipment fleets are using to get the job done.
DC Velocity
AUGUST 30, 2018
Digitally focused startups believe there is much low-hanging fruit in traditional brokerage operations. But the fruit picking has taken an unexpected turn.
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2018
ELD enforcement focuses attention on the need for greater flexibility.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 30, 2018
Finding the right warehouse is arguably one of the most important decisions your company will make. It has the potential to be not only be a powerful, industry-leading storage and shipping center, but also the literal hub of your logistics — including returns, reshipments, and other nuanced supply chain tasks. It needs the ability to grow with your ambitions without demanding too much of your bottom line, and there are a lot of configuration and feature choices to weigh before signing on t
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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.
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 27, 2018
“Employee engagement is the emotional commitment an employee has to the organization and its values, vision and missions, resulting in the increased use of discretionary effort.
DC Velocity
AUGUST 31, 2018
Collaborative robot provider also announces funding by private equity firm, plans for additional acquisitions.
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 29, 2018
Combilift has launched a new high-capacity powered pallet truck, the Combi-PPT, which includes an optional operator’s platform enabling stand-on or walk behind operation.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 29, 2018
Maersk confirmed last week that is intends to sail the containership Venta Maersk through the Northeast Passage from the Far East to St. Petersburg. The route runs along the Russian Arctic through what the Russians call the Northern Sea Route. This will be the first container ship to traverse the passage, although COSCO has sent LNG tankers through the route a number of times over the last couple years.
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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.
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 30, 2018
New study examines the extent of fleet telematics use and what transportation businesses are doing to bring on and try to keep the best drivers.
DC Velocity
AUGUST 30, 2018
Former Honeywell Intelligrated exec to lead Singapore firm's expansion to Atlanta, Boston.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 28, 2018
No doubt about it: this trucking environment is sending plenty of truckload budgets into the red. What can shippers do to navigate this market? Take your cue from the latest findings of MIT researchers. Using data from TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson , the researchers examined the best practices that separate Leaders from Laggards in getting better truckload rates and performance.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 30, 2018
Walmart that was pursuing RFID as an evolutionary step to manage inventory throughout the entire supply chain. However, the interest subsided until the 2010’s, when RFID technology was reignited by the fervor of Industrie 4.0 and the rise of IIoT in manufacturing. . The post RFID Enables Industrie 4.0 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 28, 2018
Nikola Motor Co. announced it will unveil its pre-production hydrogen electric truck in April. The company said during the April 16-18 event in Phoenix dubbed “Nikola World,” it will also show a 2.
DC Velocity
AUGUST 30, 2018
The opioid crisis is challenging companies looking for temporary workers. Here are some tips to manage hiring during the holiday surge.
Transporeon
AUGUST 29, 2018
It’s the best of times for truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, according to Logistics Management magazine. Detailing the 29th Annual State of Logistics Report produced by A. T. Kearney in partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Penske Logistics, it pronounced, “There haven’t been truckload rates this high since before the Great Recession.”.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 31, 2018
In October 2015, Asteroid 2015 TB145, dubbed the Halloween Asteroid, passed within 302,000 miles (just over 1 lunar distance) of the Earth. The asteroid is an estimated 2,297 feet in width, making it the largest object to pass that close to the Earth since 2006. The asteroid is expected to pass by the earth again just after Halloween this year, but this time will be an estimated 25 million miles from the Earth.
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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.
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 28, 2018
It used to be that we would wait a week or two to get what we ordered. Now we want it in a day or two and some recent studies have shown that people are willing to pay a small premium to get goods the same day they order them.
DC Velocity
AUGUST 30, 2018
Many fleets use tech for regulatory compliance, but fail to analyze the metrics, says Teletrac Navman.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 27, 2018
From May 2016 through the end of August 2017, “17 CEOs of public Big Food manufacturers and retailers had departed, or announced their intention to,” according to an article published last September in Fortune. “There’s never been a time that’s more challenging for a CEO in the industry,” explains David Garfield of consultancy AlixPartners in the article.
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