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Automotive parts suppliers Schaeffler and Michelin have both announced they are scaling back their UK manufacturing operations – the former citing Brexit uncertainty as one of the reasons and the latter blaming the move on changing markets and cheap competition. MORE
When the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Dallas was in late-stage talks with Amazon to become home to the company’s second U.S. headquarters, some people may have been surprised. By contrast, all of us at Amware were anything but. MORE
BMW has produced its millionth 3D-printed part since starting to use the manufacturing technology, also known as additive manufacturing, a decade ago. It is one of 200,000 parts the OEM will 3D-print this year – a 42% increase on the number produced last year. . MORE
A private-sector group called "Together for Safer Roads" wants to keep global roads accident-free. Joshua Girard of AB InBev explains how the corporate world is pitching in to do this. Transportation MORE
“Imports have usually dropped off significantly by this time of year but we’re still seeing numbers that could have set records in the past,” NRF vice president for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said. MORE
For all who are familiar with the saying “There are 3 things that matter in realty: location, location, location”, there are also 3 “Ls” for delivery productivity: less, less and less. Time is the enemy of delivery productivity and the less loading, less unloading and less driving time spent, the more deliveries can be made. While much emphasis has been spent on minimizing drive times—and more will be covered here—there are tremendous opportunities to minimize […]. MORE
Logistics and transportation professionals optimistic about the U.S. economy, revenues and profitability, company survey shows. Strategy MORE
For September, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI reading was 4.58. This marks a drop-off from August’s 10.24 and July’s 14.04 (a 14-year high, as well as May and June at 11.4 and 11.18, respectively MORE
Overall, truckload fleets have seen turnover rates jump to 98 percent, and while much of the focus of higher turnover rates revolves around full truckload, the guarded less-than-truckload fleets are starting to see a shift in turnover as well. Understanding industrywide turnover rates for trucking is essential to reducing freight spend for shippers. High driver turnover in full truckload can have a compounding effect of eliciting higher turnover rates in Less Than Truckload carriers. MORE
The Port of Rotterdam Authority recently announced they were working in conjunction with the Dutch Business Bank ABN AMRO and the logistics and IT arm of Samsung, Samsung SDS to launch a pilot based on blockchain technology. MORE
As the air freight peak gets underway, Dachser has announced it will be organising charter flights for the Frankfurt-Shanghai route, offering customers in central Europe and China weekly round-trips. “We We are expecting this year’s peak season to be another strong one for air freight. MORE
Experts offer fresh ideas specifically for the unique nature of the job MORE
The world’s leading mail and logistics services provider Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group, recently deployed their Disaster Response Team (DRT) to provide logistics support during relief efforts in Indonesia after the recent earthquake and tsunami. MORE
Despite awareness and changes at truck stops, critics say industry leaders are not doing enough MORE
The company, located in Denton, Texas, to receive award today, November 13 MORE
Since it opened its enlarged locks, the Panama Canal has won back all its market share of Asia-US east coast container traffic. MORE
The use of dimensional (DIM) pricing has an extensive history by the Big Three carriers. FedEx, UPS, and DHL all claim to have been the first to switch to DIM pricing in 2013, but all packages were swapped over into the DIM pricing model in 2015. The United States Parcel Service was among the last carriers to make the switch. MORE
UPS partners with Wounded Warriors Canada, Werner Enterprises hosts Veterans Day ceremonies, FedEx readies for Trees for Troops. Transportation MORE
The fastest-growing trend in warehousing could be smaller and smaller facilities MORE
ORBCOMM has launched the CT 3000 solution for remote monitoring and control of refrigerated containers travelling by land, rail or sea MORE
Despite awareness and changes at truck stops, critics say industry leaders are not doing enough MORE
"A new consensus is rising across America," VP Mike Pence declared. More business leaders are thinking beyond the next quarter, and thinking twice before diving into the Chinese market if it means turning over their intellectual property or abetting Beijing's oppression.". MORE
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!” MORE
With the festive season fast approaching, retailers are making bold moves to lure in the shoppers. This year, deliveries are taking center stage and the biggest US retailers are offering unprecedented discounts which, in most cases, simply wave the shipping fees. MORE
The idea behind supply chain segmentation is that not all customers or consumers should be served with a one size fits all supply chain. Clorox has shown that implementing this strategy can drive great value. But it is not easy. The post Clorox Drives Value by Implementing Value Chain Segmentation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Learning & Leadership Supply Chain Planning supply chain segmentation MORE
The agreement covers approximately 11,600 workers at the company MORE
Cargo volume remains strong on the West Coast, but 2019 outlook is unclear, port officials say. Transportation MORE
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
When the Wall Street Journal recently reported that Dallas was in late-stage talks with Amazon to become home to the company’s second U.S. headquarters, some people may have been surprised. By contrast, all of us at Amware were anything but.
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Cargo volume remains strong on the West Coast, but 2019 outlook is unclear, port officials say. Transportation
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The use of dimensional (DIM) pricing has an extensive history by the Big Three carriers. FedEx, UPS, and DHL all claim to have been the first to switch to DIM pricing in 2013, but all packages were swapped over into the DIM pricing model in 2015. The United States Parcel Service was among the last carriers to make the switch.
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NOVEMBER 12, 2018
With the festive season fast approaching, retailers are making bold moves to lure in the shoppers. This year, deliveries are taking center stage and the biggest US retailers are offering unprecedented discounts which, in most cases, simply wave the shipping fees.
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Cerasis
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Hello and welcome back to another episode of “The Freight Project Podcast!”
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
For all who are familiar with the saying “There are 3 things that matter in realty: location, location, location”, there are also 3 “Ls” for delivery productivity: less, less and less. Time is the enemy of delivery productivity and the less loading, less unloading and less driving time spent, the more deliveries can be made. While much emphasis has been spent on minimizing drive times—and more will be covered here—there are tremendous opportunities to minimize […].
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
"A new consensus is rising across America," VP Mike Pence declared. More business leaders are thinking beyond the next quarter, and thinking twice before diving into the Chinese market if it means turning over their intellectual property or abetting Beijing's oppression.".
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Logistics and transportation professionals optimistic about the U.S. economy, revenues and profitability, company survey shows. Strategy
Cerasis
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Overall, truckload fleets have seen turnover rates jump to 98 percent, and while much of the focus of higher turnover rates revolves around full truckload, the guarded less-than-truckload fleets are starting to see a shift in turnover as well. Understanding industrywide turnover rates for trucking is essential to reducing freight spend for shippers. High driver turnover in full truckload can have a compounding effect of eliciting higher turnover rates in Less Than Truckload carriers.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Experts offer fresh ideas specifically for the unique nature of the job
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
The idea behind supply chain segmentation is that not all customers or consumers should be served with a one size fits all supply chain. Clorox has shown that implementing this strategy can drive great value. But it is not easy. The post Clorox Drives Value by Implementing Value Chain Segmentation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Learning & Leadership Supply Chain Planning supply chain segmentation
DC Velocity
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
A private-sector group called "Together for Safer Roads" wants to keep global roads accident-free. Joshua Girard of AB InBev explains how the corporate world is pitching in to do this. Transportation
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The fastest-growing trend in warehousing could be smaller and smaller facilities
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
ORBCOMM has launched the CT 3000 solution for remote monitoring and control of refrigerated containers travelling by land, rail or sea
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Despite awareness and changes at truck stops, critics say industry leaders are not doing enough
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
BMW has produced its millionth 3D-printed part since starting to use the manufacturing technology, also known as additive manufacturing, a decade ago. It is one of 200,000 parts the OEM will 3D-print this year – a 42% increase on the number produced last year. .
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
A new labor agreement between UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of UPS, and the Teamsters Union was reached over the weekend, with UPS Freight Teamsters members approving a new contract over the weekend
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
The agreement covers approximately 11,600 workers at the company
The LoadStar
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Since it opened its enlarged locks, the Panama Canal has won back all its market share of Asia-US east coast container traffic.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
Despite awareness and changes at truck stops, critics say industry leaders are not doing enough
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
A potential U.S.-China China tit-for-tat over tariffs hasn’t dampened cargo volume growth at California’s third largest ocean cargo gateway so far. In fact, the Port of Oakland is on track for its third straight year of record container volume in 2018
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
“Imports have usually dropped off significantly by this time of year but we’re still seeing numbers that could have set records in the past,” NRF vice president for Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
As if dealing with marijuana and trucking isn’t complicated enough, the use of opioids by drivers is even more complex
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
For September, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI reading was 4.58. This marks a drop-off from August’s 10.24 and July’s 14.04 (a 14-year high, as well as May and June at 11.4 and 11.18, respectively
The LoadStar
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
Taiwanese ocean carrier Yang Ming recorded a net loss of $30m in the third quarter. This leaves Hapag-Lloyd as the only vessel-sharing partner of THE Alliance in the black.
Airfreight Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
The world’s leading mail and logistics services provider Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group, recently deployed their Disaster Response Team (DRT) to provide logistics support during relief efforts in Indonesia after the recent earthquake and tsunami.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
You should run a regular oil analysis on any part of a machine that relies on lubrication, including the transmission, differential, hydraulics and idler wheels on tracked vehicles
Logistics Manager
NOVEMBER 11, 2018
The Port of Rotterdam Authority recently announced they were working in conjunction with the Dutch Business Bank ABN AMRO and the logistics and IT arm of Samsung, Samsung SDS to launch a pilot based on blockchain technology.
The LoadStar
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
As the air freight peak gets underway, Dachser has announced it will be organising charter flights for the Frankfurt-Shanghai route, offering customers in central Europe and China weekly round-trips. “We We are expecting this year’s peak season to be another strong one for air freight.
Automotive Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
Automotive parts suppliers Schaeffler and Michelin have both announced they are scaling back their UK manufacturing operations – the former citing Brexit uncertainty as one of the reasons and the latter blaming the move on changing markets and cheap competition.
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 13, 2018
The company, located in Denton, Texas, to receive award today, November 13
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