Class 8 truck orders reverse negative course
Commercial Carrier Journal
JUNE 6, 2023
With essentially all the build slots accounted for in 2023, and 2024 slots not yet open, low level order intake is likely through summer.
LTL in a Post-Yellow World with Curtis Garrett
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Their flagship course, Understand LTL: Building an LTL Brain , was released in November 2022 and is designed to make LTL less frustrating and intimidating. The course is unique in that it uses humor, visual appreciation, deep thinking, and lightbulb moments to help students learn about LTL.
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Körber Elevate 2024: Chart Your Course
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 24, 2024
The theme this year was “Chart Your Course” which Richard Stewart, EVP Americas at Körber Supply Chain pointed out, is all about overcoming supply chain complexities and challenges. Workforce Planning : this allows for a company to forecast order and task volumes to predict labor requirements and optimize workforce planning.
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The Free TMS with Tim Higham
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Tim Higham and Joe Lynch discuss the free TMS, which is of course AscendTMS. Prior to starting AscendTMS, Tim co-founded and ran a national 3PL, where he invited Palm Beach Capital LLC to become minority equity shareholder in July, 2009 in order to speed both internal growth and outside acquisitions. AscendTMS).
Widespread, Yet Cautious Optimism for 2021: ARC’s Order Fulfillment Research Findings
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 7, 2021
COVID-19 caused a global upheaval in order fulfillment processes throughout 2020. However, this article will focus on findings about the following: business activity (anticipated change in order throughput volumes); COVID-19 related impacts on labor productivity; and perspectives on warehouse technology investments.
Assemble to Order manufacturing Part 1: Advantages and challenges
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
APRIL 25, 2022
The company, Dell Technologies, still follows an assemble-to-order model for personal computers and laptops, allowing customers to choose from a range of options for each part of the PC. Once the customer places the order, the PC is assembled and shipped for delivery. What is Assemble-to-Order Manufacturing. Challenges of ATO.
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8 Ways to Improve Ecommerce Order Cycle Time
Ship Monk
APRIL 13, 2023
When it comes to ecommerce order fulfillment, two of the most important operational factors are speed and accuracy. Whether you manage your own fulfillment operations or partner with a third-party logistics provider (3PL) , it’s all about getting orders picked accurately and out the door on time. What is Order Cycle Time?
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A Guide to Supply Chain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 22, 2024
Of course, the big challenge in this type of external benchmarking is obtaining the necessary data, since many companies are wary of sharing performance data with potential competitors. Of course, its also possible to add further tiers for even more granularity, but again, the more levels you have, the more complex your KPI solution.
Kentucky Fulfillment Center & 3PL Solutions
Ship Monk
OCTOBER 14, 2024
ShipMonk has strategic locations across the globe , including facilities that cover all major areas of the United States and can get orders shipped fast and affordably. Check out how fast your products can go from order fulfillment to delivery from our Louisville, KY warehouse. Can Our Kentucky Order Fulfillment Center Help You?
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New Technologies for the Food & Beverage Industry
SIPMM Professional Publications
JULY 19, 2019
We may not have flying cars just yet, but Singapore is right on top of technological boom, of course, with robots and electronics taking over tasks like taking orders and serving food. It is 2019, and we are not too far off from experiencing a wacky robotic future predicted by Back to The Future. Futuristic […].
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3PL Contracts – The Options
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Where the existing in-house operation is very inefficient, inappropriately resourced or could gain significantly from being incorporated into a larger operation, then of course savings may be possible. The reverse is also true of course. The primary benefit of warehouse outsourcing should probably be thought of as gaining flexibility.
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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 24, 2024
At one of the demo booths, what stood out was the ability of the procurement solution to track savings leakage over the course of a contract. For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.” When a procurement contract is negotiated, the buyer has planned to achieve a certain level of savings.
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Hatch Chile Company shows cost savings benefits of Uber Freight’s relief loads program
Logistics Management
AUGUST 27, 2020
Over the course of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, shippers have been up against myriad challenges and changes, which have subsequently resulted in making changes on the fly, in various ways, in order to be able to adapt to a suddenly changing world, and, more specifically, logistics operations.
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Tariffs: A Brief History and the Debate of Whether They are Good or Bad
MTS Logistics
MARCH 10, 2025
That benefit even goes for fine wine produced by France as well; cheaper wines were very heavily taxed to maintain a slower flow of the product in order to boost the production and sale of beer in Britain. Of course, like most peoples reaction to tariffs, the colonists didnt like that idea. Even after the war, this mostly held true.
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The Emergence of Supply Chain Data Fabrics
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Business cycles are compressing and the need to make course corrections is exploding. Then, when you move from IBP to agile planning, the integration is an order of magnitude more difficult. When one thinks of supply chain software vendors, the name InterSystems may not spring to mind. That makes the integration even more difficult.
The History of Fleet Route Optimisation in Logistics
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 2, 2025
when telesales would have captured many of the daily orders from customers. This process would continue until the order cutoff time at around 4 p.m. when we knew it was safe to start planning without too many new orders coming in to disrupt the task. Thats when the orders reached the maximum weight a vehicle could legally carry.
Is Your Problem Technical or Adaptive?
The Lean Thinker
JULY 11, 2024
No matter which of those courses of action I chose, they are not things I can assign to someone else to do for me. They would schedule “hot” orders in the past to force them to the top of the queue, driving material shortages for later orders – repeating the cycle. I have to do the work myself.
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TWI: Is it Time to Rethink Job Relations?
The Lean Thinker
MARCH 23, 2023
In addition, there are companies that are “training the trainer” to deliver the course precisely – which is good – and coaching them not to deviate from the words in the manual. The challenge, of course, is that nobody owns this material. Now… reality is more subtle than this, of course.
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6 Critical Success Factors in Distribution Network Design
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 3, 2025
Customer order history: Historical customer order volumes and frequencies. Of course, it can add up to a vast pool of data, so realistically, access to advanced modelling and analytics tools will be essential to get the most value from it. Get Some Help Of course, inventory optimisation is not a task to take lightly.
Editor’s Choice: How an OMS Provides a Competitive Advantage
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Despite becoming commonplace in commerce in recent years, companies have yet to unlock the full competitive advantage an Order Management System (OMS) can bring to their operations. It is making use of inventory that is the easiest/fastest to get to the customer, no matter through which channel the order was placed.
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What Georgia-Pacific Is Doing With Causal AI Is Remarkable
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 22, 2024
Executing a Perfect Order is Difficult! According to Mike Carroll, a vice president at Georgia-Pacific, “In creating a more seamless order management process, we needed a capability that enabled us to navigate the complexities of the myriad of individual orders that we receive every minute, hour, and day, with unparalleled precision.
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Executives Exploring AI Need to Understand Data Fabrics
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
In the supply chain arena, the need to make course corrections is exploding. The platform has thresholds that say, for example, “If the dollar value of orders changes a little, that doesn’t matter. Frederic Laluyaux, the CEO of Aera Technology, agrees with this assessment. Business cycles are compressing.
What are Reverse Logistics?
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 6, 2024
They may have ordered more than they need. Hidden Opportunities for Supply Chain Cost Reductions Of course hidden costs, if you can find them, mean hidden opportunities. Much depends upon the nature of your supply chain operation of course. This also qualifies as reverse logistics. They may have simply changed their mind.
What Conversations Does Your VSM Drive?
The Lean Thinker
JANUARY 25, 2024
The photo above is a current state map from a process that took several weeks to ship a part that the customer had ordered. Since it was a make-to-order shop, this was, shall we say, challenging for the customer relationship people. ” Of course the answer was “No.” There is an icon in the middle of the map.
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Retail Supply Chain Management: A Guide
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
So everything in the retailer’s Supply Chain strategy needs to be focused on the customer, and of course the shareholders, that goes without saying. Well that of course depends on the type of retailer we’re talking about. Quality is of course a given. What is Retail Supply Chain Services Management? Often 60-70% of total sales.
Automation To Help Smooth Singles’ Day Peak
Logistics Business Magazine
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Of course, this enormous spike in volumes puts retailers’ supply chains and distribution networks under extreme pressure. There are famous images of heaps of parcels piled high on pavements, with angry shoppers literally climbing up them to retrieve their order. The total sales volume of traditional eCommerce platforms was cn¥923.5
What to Expect in 2019: MIT Business Experts Weigh In
Material Handling and Logistics
JANUARY 4, 2019
“I am especially interested in companies focusing on the 'citizen developer,' a term used to describe how software development impacts the entire organization — marketing, sales, finance, and of course engineering,” MIT Sloan lecturer Lou Shipley said. Where to Put Your Money. Retail Workforce.
Must-Have Features for Ecommerce Software
Ship Monk
APRIL 30, 2024
Order Management This is the most important element of ecommerce software. Every part of the fulfillment process from BUY to delivery is critical and the platform responsible for those orders needs to be able to track them at every stage while keeping you updated with complete visibility. How much do I order?
How Many Warehouses Does the US Have? Nobody Knows
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The Department of Commerce lists warehousing companies, but of course, most warehouses are not owned by third party logistics or public warehousing companies. So, for example, if the back of a store is picking and packing ecommerce orders, that backroom is a warehouse. Why not the Department of Commerce?
KataCon4–Notes along the way: Part 2
The Lean Thinker
MARCH 30, 2018
Of course, had we done this correctly we would have gone back in time to the previous KataCon, gotten the profiles from the attendees lists, interviewed people, and put together profiles for “typical” people who attend. Persona Mapping for KataCon. Next up: Target Conditions as User Stories. Fed from The Lean Thinker.
9 Tip for Minimizing the Risk of Lost Packages
Ship Monk
APRIL 4, 2023
It’s been a while since you placed your ecommerce order so it seems like it may be time to face facts. In fact, there are many steps you can take before an order ships to make sure it doesn’t go adrift in the cardboard sea. Of course (see what we did there?) Your package is lost. it’s not always on you. Better safe than sorry!
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7 Reasons Why ShipMonk is the Smart 3PL Choice
Ship Monk
MARCH 30, 2024
Just as online shoppers have a lot of choices when it comes to where to take their business, ecommerce brands have many options for where to take theirs in terms of order fulfillment. While there are plenty of 3PLs out there that your ecommerce brand could consider for its order fulfillment needs, not all are equal.
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E-Commerce Sales are Soaring! But are E-Commerce Operations Profitable?
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Of course, Amazon is investing heavily in its infrastructure and working toward market share gains, likely in detriment to earnings. Online order processing is also extremely cost-effective. The high costs of ecommerce relate to the fulfillment of orders – namely warehouse handling and transportation costs.
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Ultimate Guide to eCommerce Packing Slips
Ship Monk
JUNE 30, 2022
While the packing slip may mean very little to some consumers, and perhaps is often thrown away without being looked at, it plays a pivotal role in terms of shipping logistics, inventory management, and eCommerce order fulfillment. The packing slip provides necessary information related to the item(s) in your order.
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The Details of Last-Mile Delivery
Ship Monk
APRIL 25, 2024
Last-mile delivery refers to the last leg of an ecommerce order’s journey. An item has been purchased online, your 3PL has processed the order and sent instructions to the appropriate fulfillment center, and following the picking, packing, and shipping, the package is now on the final phase of its route.
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Resolving Ecommerce Shipping Claims
Ship Monk
JANUARY 29, 2024
Within the course of one online chat, an isolated email response, or a single phone call, someone who bought from your ecommerce brand can be influenced whether or not to buy from you again. Remember, when it comes to ecommerce brand orders, there’s no such thing as over communication. No need to imagine if you over communicate.
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Benefits of Working with a Technology-Forward 3PL Fulfillment Company
Ship Monk
JULY 5, 2022
In order to keep up with growing eCommerce orders, follow through on the promise of speedy shipping, adapt to the globalization of supply chains, and adjust for labor shortages that can affect all three, 3PL technology is vital. . There are, of course, many types of AMRs to choose from. Driving Progress.
What Does a 3PL Do?
Ship Monk
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
Learn All about Ecommerce Logistics and Fulfillment Of all the many things you do as an ecommerce brand owner, logistics and fulfillment are often afterthoughts — as in, let’s worry about that after the orders start coming in. The best 3PLs invest in technology and automation that ensure speed and accuracy in filling orders.
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Amazon and Anticipatory Shipping: Revisiting This Highly Publicized 2013 Patent Ten Years Later
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
My first impression at that time was the mental image it provoked – a delivery truck pulling up to my house and placing a package that I hadn’t ordered on my front door, but ultimately decided to keep. But a disadvantage compared to physical stores was the wait time between ordering and receipt of merchandise.
Ecommerce Kitting Services
Ship Monk
MARCH 12, 2024
When it comes to ecommerce orders, that also means experiencing different ways to order products within the same website. Kitting Is the process of combining two or more related items into one ecommerce order bundle. An example of this could be ordering a custom car. People experience products in different ways.
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How To Become A Freight Agent
Trinity Logistics
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Enrolling in freight agent training courses can help you build on any knowledge you currently have, while also educating yourself more on new topics. Should you want a more formal education, freight broker training courses are available for you online, like TIA CTB (Certified Transportation Broker).
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The 101 on 3PL Providers: What They Are & How They Work
Ship Monk
JUNE 3, 2021
Every Batman needs his Robin, and every business owner needs a fast and reliable way to get their orders out into the world. Of course, not all 3PLs are created equal. Our rebuttal, of course, is to hit you with even more 3PL perks. Make no mistake — third-party logistics (and logistics in general!) Let’s hear it!
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Covid-19 Alarm Bells Ringing for China’s Coastline
MTS Logistics
APRIL 20, 2022
Therefore, the Chinese government decided to impose a full lockdown in Shanghai in order to maintain the Zero Covid policy on March 28th. We recommend customers, when possible, ship or divert the cargo to other Chinese destinations or other markets in order to avoid the congested port.
Why Planning and Forecasting are More Important Than Ever
Now, That's Logistics
OCTOBER 12, 2021
And even if there’s an imbalance, good forecasts allow organizations to course-correct before a real problem emerges. Then, orders are delivered late, customers are unhappy and supply chains stagnate. This is forcing shippers into the spot market and to explore premium-plus deals in order to get their freight moved.
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