GlobalTranz

JULY 9, 2015

Since the collapse of the housing market and the economy in 2008, the freight transportation industry has managed to claw its way out of a damaging situation and maintain historically low trucking rates. Throughout this time, 3PL transportation management providers have taken advantage of the low-costs of transportation, which further reduced the costs for businesses and manufacturers.

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Dedola Global Logistics

JULY 10, 2015

PierPass Will Raise Fees – PierPass fees will rise from $66.50 to $69.17 per TEU next month. Higher labor costs due to the new longshore contract are the reason for the increase. PierPass has been around for 10 years and has led to more than 50% of truck traffic to shift to off-peak hours. Read more from the JOC Suez Canal Attack Avoided – Egypt has arrested 13 Muslim Brotherhood members suspected of planting bombs around the Suez Canal.

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Mazars Ledger

JULY 8, 2015

2015 NEW JERSEY FOOD & BEVERAGE FORUM Food & Beverage | Consumer Products | Manufacturing & Distribution Howard Dorman| Partner | Mazars USA LLP… The post 2015 New Jersey Food & Beverage Forum appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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PINC

JULY 7, 2015

Today Supply Chain 247 published an article: What’s at the Core of Supply Chain Execution Convergence? The article does a great job of describing what convergence means to shippers and talks to the importance of thinking beyond the traditional silos of warehousing and transportation. The core value to an organization is better visibility and improved collaboration across parties involved in shipments.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

On June 23, 2015, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) released the “State of Logistics Report,” which happens to be in its 26 th year. For members of the CSCMP , the cost of the report is free, but it stands out at $295.00 for everyone else. This year’s version of the State of Logistics Report revealed that third-party logistics providers ( 3PLs ) and those involved in the supply chain have experienced the greatest gain and economic turnaround since the Great Recession

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GlobalTranz

JULY 7, 2015

Recovering your assets is a difficult task no matter what your occupation with reverse supply chains in the marketplace. With market needs constantly changing and younger companies entering the market, a company must have a plan for survival when recovering assets or keeping loss numbers low. As businesses often have a surplus of goods to dispose of or recover, such as core returns, we’ve compiled some excellent tips for your company so the process of handling goods not only stretches furt

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GlobalTranz

JULY 6, 2015

The world has changed from the oil days of machine assisted assembly lines and manufacturing processes as more robots have entered the workforce. Robotics is not just a way to help companies, but many manufacturers have recognized how robots can improve their supply chain processes, benefit the company, and drive their future success. Rethink Robotics introduced Sawyer in 2015 and pioneered the “friendly” robot game with the introduction of Baxter in 2012, which will make the integra

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GlobalTranz

JULY 8, 2015

It’s a story we have all heard: nature is a repetitive circle of events. From the grass to the antelopes to the dirt beneath our feet, life moves in a circle, and business practices move in a similar fashion. Reverse logistics could be the business equivalent to the passage of time and life for nature. While businesses want to believe moving forward through selling product is the only way to achieve success, reality tells of customer returns, environmental considerations for equipment recy

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