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Ecommerce Parcel Delivery Speed: How Important Is It?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Conventional wisdom for teens applies to parcel delivery speed, too. Just because everyone is doing something, doesn’t mean you should do it.

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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

I should have known better. I work in supply chain. Even worse, I work for a company who makes solutions to help companies solve these kinds of problems, which I listen, speak and write about for a living! What was the problem? I ordered a table online without checking reviews sufficiently. If I had done due diligence, I’d have seen the warnings – the retailer had pretty pictures on their website, but their supply chain failed them, creating an eleven-month saga and unhappy customer.

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Ecommerce Parcel Delivery Speed: How Important Is It?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Conventional wisdom for teens applies to parcel delivery speed, too. Just because everyone is doing something, doesn’t mean you should do it.

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Pfizer & Henkel: SAP Business Network Customer Highlights

Talking Logistics

At SAP Sapphire back in May, Lidia Fonseca, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Pfizer, delivered a keynote presentation explaining the value of being a trading partner on SAP Business Network. She provided many great insights, which I’ll highlight in a moment, but let me begin with how she concluded her presentation: “At Pfizer, rather. Read more The post Pfizer & Henkel: SAP Business Network Customer Highlights appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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Convoy crushed by 'massive freight recession,' closing down

Overdrive Online

Convoy, the tech-heavy digital freight network and load board, will close down after a hammering from the harsh freight market, according to an internal message from CEO Dan Lewis.

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Stunning ostrich-leather interior on daycab '05 379

Overdrive Online

At GBATS last month, Triple S Diesel's Mauricio Soto of Cimarron, Kansas, showed off this old Werner 70-inch sleeper truck that he and his team rebuilt for a customer as a daycab, in stunning fashion.

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Top 12 questions (and answers) about Capsuloc™ secondary hazmat containers

LabelMaster

“Why didn’t someone think of this sooner?” That’s one question we hear a lot about our new Capsuloc™ secondary hazmat containers. They don’t look or work like the metal can exemption shippers Dangerous Goods shippers have used for decades. But once people see all the advantages Capsuloc kits offer, they want to know as many. The post Top 12 questions (and answers) about Capsuloc™ secondary hazmat containers appeared first on Labelmaster Blog.

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Amazon Planning Drone Package Deliveries in the U.K., Italy

Supply Chain Brain

The retail giant said October 18 that it will introduce autonomous aircraft delivery in the U.K. and Italy by late 2024.

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Happening Now: Peak Season Outlook

West Coast and California Logistics

According to Supply Chain Brain , supply chain experts believe that 2023 peak season volumes will be similar to those seen before the pandemic. This involves an October uptick, a drop in November, and then larger volumes in December in January.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Overcoming Barriers to B2B and D2C Growth for Manufacturers

Supply Chain Brain

The addition of new channels opens a world of new opportunities for manufacturers, while also exposing them to potential barriers to growth.

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What to Look for in a Pet Food Logistics Provider

West Coast and California Logistics

For millions of Americans, the term ‘family’ applies to both humans and our four-legged friends. Many pet owners will spare no expense in protecting the good health and longevity of their furry family members. As such, manufacturers of pet foods are tasked not only with producing high-quality products but also ensuring that quality is maintained throughout the supply chain.

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Watch: How to Trust Your Supply Chain Data

Supply Chain Brain

Shippers and logistics providers are confronting the challenge of acquiring the right data and using it to optimize the supply chain, says Nate Endicott, senior vice president of growth with Enveyo.

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Enhancing Efficiency With Same-Side-of-the-Street Routing

WorkWave

Time To Read: 2 minutes For businesses that rely on efficient routing and timely deliveries, automated routing platforms have become indispensable tools. The ability to optimize routes, save time and reduce operational costs is essential for success in today’s competitive landscape. However, there’s a critical feature that can significantly boost the efficiency of routing for businesses: same-side-of-the-street routing.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Japan Prisoners Reportedly to Process Scallops After China Ban

Supply Chain Brain

To meet hygiene standards required for export, the scheme will allow qualified inmates to commute to private-sector processing plants without the supervision of prison officers.

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Fourth Quarter Comebacks: How Dispatchers Handle Last-Minute Deliveries

Locus

In the world of the National Football League (NFL ), a tension-filled fourth quarter can be a pivotal battlefield, a realm where the lines between defeat and victory blur, and the air is charged with anticipation. Here, teams, seemingly parallel in prowess, contend in a nail-biting dance, a fervent clash to clinch the elusive winning drive that could tilt the scales in their favor.

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Supply Chain Crisis Impact on OEMs: The Advantage of Early Intervention

Supply Chain Brain

To facilitate early intervention, organizations should implement real-time data analytics, regular performance evaluations, and comprehensive tracking mechanisms to identify potential issues promptly.

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Ensure Warehouse Security at Christmas

Logistics Business Magazine

Christmas is two months away. This means that the peak season is now starting in e-commerce and preparations for the Christmas business are in full swing. As every year, valuable gifts are ordered that need to be protected against theft and transport damage. In order to increase the protection of high-value products in warehouses, Wanzl has developed the fully enclosed package roll cage, which meets stringent security requirements down to the smallest detail.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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NIC Urges the U.K.'s Biggest Cities to Introduce Congestion Charges

Supply Chain Brain

The National Infrastructure Commission asked the government to invest over $26.7 billion in public transportation systems in Manchester, Leeds, Bristol and Birmingham.

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Routing, Mobile and Telematics Innovation Forum

Logistics Business Magazine

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, unveiled numerous innovations to customers at its 2023 Innovation Forum for Routing, Mobile & Telematics, which expand the capabilities of its routing, mobile and telematics solution suite for fleet operators. New solutions and integrations, in addition to enhancements to existing systems, allow companies to improve the operational performance of their fleets, driver safety and customer engageme

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Pakistan PM Wants to Make the Country into a Trade, Transit and Transport Hub

Supply Chain Brain

At a forum held during the 2023 Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China, PM Kakar said that the country has already operationalized its deep seaport of Gwadar.

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Penske Logistics Recognized as a Top Food Chain Provider in the Supply Chain

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics has been honored by Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of the Food Shippers of America , as a 2023 Top Food Chain Provider. Penske is one of only 25 honorees this year. The program highlights third-party logistics companies and other providers that excel in capabilities and service to food transportation, logistics, distribution, and supply chain management.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Podcast | Getting the Most Value From Frontline Workers in a Time of Cost-Cutting

Supply Chain Brain

How can employees cut costs at the same time they’re providing an attractive environment for their frontline logistics workers?

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Decarbonise UK Freight Transport Sector

Logistics Business Magazine

The end of project report released today by the Decarbonising UK Freight Transport (DUKFT) Network, suggest several ways to overcome the chicken-and-egg problems associated with decarbonising road, rail and maritime freight transport. Collectively these sectors represent nearly 7% of UK CO2 emissions and continue to rise fuelled by e-commerce demand and cheap transportation costs.

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Revised SYNACOMEX Grain Charter Approved by BIMCO

Supply Chain Brain

The revised charter party now features BIMCO’s anti-corruption clause and an updated version of war risks as well as sanctions clauses.

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Section 321 Fulfillment: Is it Right for You?

Ship Monk

Maybe you’ve already heard of Section 321 or maybe you’re hearing about it now for the first time, but we’re here to tell you it’s a must-have for most ecommerce businesses importing goods into the United States. What’s so special about Section 321, and is it right for my business? You’re about to find out! What is Section 321? Section 321 is a U.S. shipment type that is used to quickly clear small packages (like direct-to-consumer ecommerce orders) through U.S.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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AMR Solution Provider Opens U.S. Office

Logistics Business Magazine

Robotize, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for internal pallet transportation, has announced its formal expansion into North America by establishing the company’s first office in the U.S., located in the metro Detroit area, in Michigan. “North America is an extremely interesting market for us, and we already have several customers and partners in both Canada and the U.S.