Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
When it comes to outsourcing certain parts of your logistics and fulfillment, you have a lot to choose from. When it comes to others, it’s a different story. For instance, with parcel carriers your company is pretty well locked into working with UPS, FedEx, DHL or the USPS. But thankfully that doesn’t mean you have to be equally locked into using these carriers’ published rates.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
The race toward automation continues, as a rise in goods-to-person fulfillment, increased adoption of warehouse execution systems, and greater use of autonomous mobile robots top the list of material handling technology trends to watch in 2019.
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Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
The recent federal court ruling says drivers paid by the mile may still be paid that way but their overall pay must meet the federal minimum wage requirements.
Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Lee Hong Liang has written an interesting article about the call for standards in maritime documentation. To my view, it’s no doubt needed badly, and has been for years.
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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?
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
On average, less than 10% of companies globally report on business ethics KPIs. A new study, “ The Fight Against Corruption: Insights Into Ethical Performance in Global Supply Chains ” found that the world’s average business ethics score is 42.4, which indicates most organizations are taking a reactive, unstructured approach to fighting corruption risks.
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Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Canadian startup energy firm Enezol has developed an alternative diesel fuel it says is over 20% more efficient than traditional diesel. The key to the new fuel is a different refining process, according to the company.
Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Chris Dupin has an interesting article in the most recent American Shipper. CMA/CGM is trying to buy a majority interest in CEVA, the 3PL firm based in Switzerland.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Every year at this time, group news editor Jeff Berman combs through the mountain of news that was reported, written, and posted by the Logistics Management editorial staff over the course of the year to create the following list. Read below for the Top Logistics News Stories of 2018. Topics include E-commerce innovations, ELD trucking regulation, news from industry giants like UPS, Fedex, Amazon and more.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
As many as 2.4 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled over the next 10 years due to widening skills gap, study shows.
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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.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Following through on a vehicle that FCA's late CEO Sergio Marchionne promised would follow the new Wrangler unveiled in late 2017, Jeep has added a pickup truck to its lineup for the first time in over a quarter of a century.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said that “one data point does not make a trend, but an improvement in business investment will be important if the pickup in productivity growth that we have seen in recent quarters is to be sustained.”. Revised economic data on Wednesday showed that U.S. capital spending slowed significantly in the third quarter, but not as much as in the original eye-popping figures.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Company officials explained that through XPO’s technology consumers are able to track big and bulky home deliveries directly through Google on any internet-enabled device.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
New Jersey facility serves as test bed for automation, could inspire similar approach in Los Angeles and Chicago.
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
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Wherever possible, New York City will be looking to move from standard heavy trucks in its fleet to "high vision" trucks with extended windows/ better visibility for the operator and minimal blind spots.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Employers in 2017 had 2.8 recordable cases per 100 workers – less than half the number in 2003.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Collaborative autonomous robotics (cobots) in the warehouse have progressed considerably over the last few years. They have now proven their ability to significantly increase warehouse worker productivity by a factor of 2x-plus. The next hurdle is return on investment (ROI), which factors costs and time-to-value in with productivity improvements and other financial benefits.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
FreightWaves says forthcoming Freight Futures Exchange will help shippers and trucking companies mitigate risk, ease pricing volatility in trucking market.
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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.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
There's a brave new world of fuel efficiency and operational savings in trucking—one that's enabled more by a combination of advanced engine hardware and oil technology than ever before. It only waits for fleets to embrace it, but you should also be thinking additives when selecting the right engine lubricant.
Shipchain
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
The use of blockchain and supply chain management (SCM) platforms can reshape how shippers approach everyone from consumers to carriers. A platform that combines blockchain and SCM has the potential to eliminate many of the laborious manual processes involved in tracking shipments and preparing them for transit. Instead of trying to answer the question, “Does our supply chain need blockchain,” ask yourself, “What benefits can we reap from integrating blockchain into our suppl
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
Last week, I read an interesting report from LLamasoft (a Logistics Viewpoints sponsor) that looked into the impact of economic nationalism on global manufacturers. The study found that more than half of global manufacturers would make changes to their supply chain due to economic nationalism. The study also looked at the impact of technology on the supply chains of global manufacturers.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Warehouse robotics firm says its collaborative robot solution helped warehouses across the country fulfill a million units in one week.
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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
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
There are several reasons why crisis management teams fail, including not being aware of reaction time, poor communication, micro-managing, decisions are left at low levels and allowing problems to compound.
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
A new app, Driver Reach says it can speed up the hiring process by nearly 30%.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
Many shippers are talking about becoming a shipper of choice to protect their service levels. But what do you have to do to become a shipper of choice? Does being a shipper of choice increase your costs? Does being a shipper of choice even matter? What does the research show? The post Becoming a Shipper of Choice appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Supply chain arm will deploy piece-picking robots, AI, self-driving vehicles in 350 of its 430 North American sites.
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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
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
NACFE wants to hear from those who have an interest in regional haul to get input on its next fuel-efficiency road show.
Transporeon
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
For the past few years, Transporeon Group has queried its extensive network of North American carriers on the state of the industry in order to gather insights on the issues that carriers are facing and how they see the transportation market evolving. Shippers and carriers alike are currently being challenged by driver shortages and tight capacity. Due to the strong economy—in combination with the growth of e-commerce orders, high driver turnover rates ( at 90 percent or more ) and the fact that
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
After traveling through space for six months, the Mars InSight officially touched down on the red planet earlier this week. InSight is short for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport, and according to NASA, will give the planet its “first thorough check-up since it formed 4.5 billion years ago.” The mission is to study the interior structure of Mars, specifically its crust, mantle, and core.
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