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Trade Policy, Tariffs and Your Supply Chain

Now, That's Logistics

How the current trade policy/tariff changes could impact the world’s supply chains. To say the current trade policy environment was in turmoil would be a major understatement. Of keen interest to any shipper that works with overseas trading partners and customers, issues like renegotiated trade agreements, steeper tariffs, and the thought of a full-blown trade war are all giving companies something to think about in 2018.

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How to Get the Most ROI from Supply Chain Logistics

Carter Logistics

Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. How to Get the Most ROI from Supply Chain Logistics. Companies are wasting money hand-over-fist on outdated supply chain methods that suffer from inefficiency and poor tracking. When moving freight, you need to be sure that the capital you are investing in isn’t being spent needlessly and that you get exactly what you pay for.

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Next Gen Supply Chain: Look to the Cloud

LandLink

Wrapping up our technology series we're going to take a look at cloud computing and how it integrates all the supply chain technologies we've been discussing. Cloud computing has been around for a while but growing in popularity and integration. All data will eventually reside in the cloud. Let’s be sure we understand what the cloud is. The cloud refers to software and services that run on the Internet, instead of locally on your computer.

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Amazon orders 20,000 Mercedes-Benz vans for parcel delivery program

DC Velocity

Vehicles will be leased to small fleet owners in online retailer's "delivery service partner" program, making Amazon the world's largest Sprinter Van customer.

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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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Why Every Day Should Be Labor Day (In Shipping And Fulfillment)

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Earlier this summer, one of my colleagues blogged about Flag Day, a national holiday that’s undoubtedly one of our most forgotten. This week, I’d like to call your attention to another overlooked American celebration, even though you may not think of it as such. I’m talking about a holiday that just passed -- Labor Day.

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The On-Demand Supply Chain Market

Logistics Viewpoints

The on-demand supply chain market is experiencing significant interest and growth right now. Within the on-demand supply chain, I am specifically talking about the transportation and warehousing segments, where investment money is pouring in to digital freight matching apps, crowdsourced last miles deliveries, and on-demand warehousing. While these businesses are still in the early stages of development and growth, there is considerable interest as well as questions about the viability of long t

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Rolling out a new product? Consult your supply chain team first

DC Velocity

An estimated 80 to 90 percent of new product launches fail. A new study suggests that's partly because businesses overlook the supply chain in their planning.

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Q3 Tech Update: Alphas, Betas and Sidechains

Shipchain

It’s the end of Q3, a little over 3 months since our last tech update ! It’s an exciting time here at ShipChain, with full-steam development ongoing across over a dozen codebases and new talent constantly joining our team as we grow into a powerful workforce. We’ve been building some interesting initiatives that we’re excited to share with you, and today, we’re announcing the release of several of them as we invite community feedback and collaboration.

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Renewing Respect for America’s Workers

Material Handling and Logistics

It's time to recognize the men and women who, with no fanfare, build our infrastructure, manufacture and repair goods, and transport products.

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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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Truck parking problems in search of solutions in big cities

Fleet Owner

One company is moving in the direction of urban parking in areas such as Detroit where basic parking lots have been transformed into safe truck parking.

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Today's TMS deliver more than freight savings

DC Velocity

Transportation management systems have traditionally been used to slash freight costs. But shippers are now finding the software can do much more than that.

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4 Factors to Consider When Optimizing Your Supply Chain

Morai Logistics

Supply Chain must implement strategic, innovative and customer-centric models to compete in today’s global market. As the fundamental network that helps distribute product from point A to B, supply chains play an important role in an organization’s ability to deliver efficiently and effectively. Today, supply chains are facing a variety of challenges as a result of increasing consumer demands, complexity and unpredictability.

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Honeywell and Carnegie Mellon Partner to Bring AI to the Warehouse

Material Handling and Logistics

Commerce sales in the U.S. will increase by approximately 16% in 2018, to exceed $526 billion, creating the need for more warehouse automation.

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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 time is right to learn about blockchain

Fleet Owner

When it comes to the transportation industry, we have been historically relying on electronic data interchange (EDI) standards. But the reality is that EDI is quite archaic.

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Swisslog holds AutoStore users' conference

DC Velocity

The conference marks the first time where North American users of this storage and retrieval technology have gathered.

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Blockchain and TMS: A Future Match Made In Heaven?

GlobalTranz

The implications of a technology capable of self-maintaining security, maximizing data reporting and accuracy, streamlined payment processing and shipment scheduling, immediate access to real-time data, and end-to-end transparency evoke mirages from the past, asserts Talking Logistics With Adrian Gonzalez. Blockchain is the presumed cure-all solution for everything in supply chains, and its impact will be felt around the globe, in every industry, and within all activities.

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US Factory Gauge Jumps to 14-Year High as Orders, Jobs Climb

Material Handling and Logistics

The report adds to signals that the nearly decade-old expansion will hold up well in the second half of 2018. A gauge of U.S. manufacturing unexpectedly jumped to the highest since May 2004 as orders, production and employment all picked up, offering a positive sign for the economy even as trade tensions weigh on the outlook. Highlights of ISM Manufacturing (August).

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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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How your procurement process can give you a competitive advantage

Fleet Owner

This theory is based on the concept that there are five forces — barriers to entry, threat of substitutes, rivalry, supplier power, buyer power — that determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of a market

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Survey: Penn State Univ. offers top supply chain graduate degree

DC Velocity

Gartner study also finds industry paychecks on the rise, with average starting salary for an MBA with a supply chain concentration at $88,935.

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[PODCAST] Increasing Parcel Volumes Requiring Shippers to Implement Technology for Parcel Freight Optimization Yielding Reduced Costs

GlobalTranz

Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” On today’s Podcast episode Cerasis welcomes Bob Malley, CEO of Pierbridge , a company offering enterprise shipping technology aiding logistics entities & shippers in managing parcel shipping more effectively to meet the challenges of omnichannel shipping. We hope you enjoy “The Freight Project Podcast.” You can subscribe and find this podcast on Apple iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Soundcloud , YouT

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2018 Industry Trends: Air Freight

Brighter Logistics

With air freight shipping on the rise, the industry is scaling up dramatically as shippers and retailers expand their operations to new markets all over the world. But the industry still has a long way to go in terms of modernizing and aligning its transportation efforts. The global parcel supply chain is still full of … Continue reading "2018 Industry Trends: Air Freight".

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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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Roush rolls out near-zero propane autogas engine

Fleet Owner

Roush CleanTech said it has developed the first available propane autogas engine certified to California Air Resources Board’s optional low oxides of nitrogen emissions standard for heavy-duty engines with 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour.

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Book: logistics firms must look past blockchain hype to see its potential

DC Velocity

Applications like cryptocurrencies and ICOs create confusion about the technology, economist Jason Schenker says.

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Inventory Management in Service Logistics Industry

Talking Logistics

What is Inventory Management? Is it about optimization? Is it about having enough stock? Or is it about having no stock? The answer varies from function to function in the supply chain. For Sales it’s about product availability at all times. For Manufacturing it’s about carrying zero or minimum inventory. For Logistics the focus is on high inventory turns.

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Automated Weight-Based Dispensing

Material Handling and Logistics

SupplyPro has introduced the SupplySystem Scale Module, which uses weight-based sensing technology to calculate the number of items taken, returned, or restocked, with no repackaging.

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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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Trucking by the Numbers 2018: Safety and the roadways

Fleet Owner

Safety is everything to a fleet—it's a large part of its reputation and ability to do business, particularly in today's competitive freight environment.

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Manufacturing index's August reading hits highest level since May 2004, ISM says

DC Velocity

Near across-the-board strength in U.S. activity offsets concern over tariffs, supply chain slowdown.

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Mobility: Strengthening every link in the chain

Logistics Management

As mobility continues to enhance nearly all supply chain activities, the availability of more real-time data at a lower cost will push more operations forward. As this trend continues to evolve, expect to see a wider swath of shippers tapping into the power of what improved mobility offers.

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