What Truck Driver Shortage?
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
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Tips to Improve Final Mile Delivery Strategies
GlobalTranz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The final mile delivery market will climb to more than $55 billion by 2025, says MarketWatch, and if shippers wish to remain in front of consumers, they must enhance their use of final mile delivery strategies. Unfortunately, today’s final mile strategies have common problems that derive from the limited scans and visibility into that last.read More.
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How to define a target market for logistics company
LoGo
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Every company needs to know their public, their necessities, pains, and wishes. In the logistics business, it wouldn’t be different. But how to do this? Today, we are going to help you with that by letting you know how you can define a target market for logistics companies by creating a persona. When you know that, all […]. O post How to define a target market for logistics company apareceu primeiro em Blog LoGo.
Detention time continues to be a drag on drivers
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Detention frequency and length have increased over the past four years, with negative impacts on driver productivity, regulatory compliance and compensation, according to new ATRI study.
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.
Wave Picking – What You Need to Know
Cyzerg
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
Wave picking streamlines one of the most complicated warehouse activities, the order picking process. Because warehouse operations depend on countless variables such as labor resources, equipment, shipping schedules, and more, your picking process needs to be able to accommodate all these conditions to fulfill orders efficiently, on time, and without bottlenecks.
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The Cancer of Fear
The Lean Thinker
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
I am sitting in on a daily production status meeting. The site has been in trouble meeting its schedule, and the division president is on the call. The fact that a shipment of material hadn’t been loaded onto the truck to an outside process is brought up. The actual consequence was a small delay, with no impact on production. The problem was brought up because bringing up process misses is how we learn what we need to work on.
Will Taxing Robots Slow Automation?
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Is automation the solution to the workforce shortage, or is exacerbating the problem?
How to Choose the Right TMS for Your Company
Kuebix
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
Choosing the right transportation management system for your company can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether you’re a first-time TMS buyer or a long-time user looking for an upgrade, all you need to do is arm yourself with the right questions to ask before starting your TMS search. […]. The post How to Choose the Right TMS for Your Company appeared first on Kuebix.
Thermo King looks to expand use of electric, solar power
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand Inc. continues to work with a variety of original equipment manufacturers to forge “new ground and relationships” and stay ahead of the technology adoption curve.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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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.
Integrating Customer Portals into End-to-End Supply Chain Processes
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
There have been many ways that companies have attempted to exchange data and information with their trading partners over the years. One more recent method is through online customer portals. While these portals are meant to replace the manual processing of faxes and emails, they create their own integration challenges. What are some of those. Read more Integrating Customer Portals into End-to-End Supply Chain Processes.
The Number One Reason Why People Buy with Steve Elwell
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
[01:17] What is the number one reason people buy? A study on a huge sample size discovered that 38% of the sale is attributable to the salesperson; their behavior, expertise, and ability to provide a solution. [02:09] Talk a little about buying behavior before going further. The customer controls the sale. They’re going to buy or not buy based on a few things.
LEI Book: Getting Home
The Lean Thinker
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
“Are you ahead or behind?” seems an innocent enough question. But when asked by a Toyota advisor, the simple process of becoming able to answer it launched Liz McCartney and Jack Rosenburg on a journey of finding consistency in things that were “never the same” and stability in things that “always changed.”. Getting Home is, first and foremost, a story.
Getting Started with Data Analytics: Five Questions You Need to Ask
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
With the right strategy, data analytics can provide valuable visibility into your warehousing operations.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
U.S. potential exit from Universal Postal Union could impact global parcel rates
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Later this month, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, and all eyes will be on whether or not the United States will remain part of the UPU, with the eventual outcome having the potential to impact global parcel rates heading into Peak Season.
California port trucking company replaces diesel fleet with CNG trucks
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Total Transportation Systems Inc. acquires 40 near-zero-emissions Volvo and Freightliner trucks spec’d with Cummins natural gas engines for ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
Politics and Autonomous Trucks
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Autonomous trucks will be technologically feasible for operation on the interstate in three years? Will they be on the road? The politics are difficult. There are trade-offs involving safety, jobs, and consumer prices. Even if the autonomous vehicle industry can make a valid argument that their trucks are statistically safer, will voters and politicians respond rationally to an accident with fatalities?
Converting More Leads to Loads with John Simpson
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
[00:33] Please introduce you and your company. . My name is John Simpson. I’m the director of sales at Covideo. We’re an email, texting, video platform for salespeople. The company is based in Indianapolis. [01:14] Tell us a little bit about yourself. I’m from Holland, Michigan and went to Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, studying political science.
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
Survey Reveals Many Warehouse Networks Cannot Meet eCommerce Expectations
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Internet Retailer just published a research report whose title posed an important question for any online seller: Are Your Fulfillment Operations Good Enough? Interestingly, many of the 100 mid-sized e-retailers who responded to the survey don’t think so.
Companies Still Behind on Digital Transformation of Supply Chain
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 30, 2019
Fear of change and data challenges are roadblocks to companies adopting a digital strategy
The Value of End-to-End Freight Visibility for 3PLs and Customers
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
There has always been a great need for end-to-end freight visibility, but as customer expectations for delivery performance have become more stringent, it is becoming a “must have” capability, especially for third-party logistics providers (3PLs). How are 3PLs responding to this trend? What are the main challenges involved and how is technology helping?
Amazon to add 100,000 electric vans to Prime fleet
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Bezos announces plan for the e-commerce giant to completely run on renewable energy in the next decade.
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.
New index to improve liner reliability
Supply Chain and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Alexander Whiteman mentions that the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE) and Cargosmart are defining a new index of carrier reliability. Current reliability is around 80%. That means 1 in 5 ships are not arriving on time.
Increase Your RFP Win Rate by Fixing the Bid and Tender Process with John Golob
The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019
[00:52] Tell us a little bit about you and your company. I am a John Golob, Founder and CMO of Winmore. We are based in San Francisco. Winmore is bid and tender collaboration software for freight forwarders and brokers, providing visibility, efficiency, and process automation that helps our LSP customers lower costs and win more of the right bids. [01:26] Tell us a little bit about your background.
“Are Your Order Fulfillment Services Good Enough?” Apparently not, Says New Internet Retailer Study
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
When it comes to figuring out how your fulfillment performance stacks up, it’s tempting to compare yourself to industry giants. But what happens when you try to benchmark your order fulfillment services against something a bit more realistic – namely companies that have order volumes and budgets more in line with yours?
Sensor Robots Can Handle Hazardous Situations
Material Handling and Logistics
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The "Squishy Rotobt" is equipped with six cameras, GPS, and various interchangeable chemical, biological, and radiological sensors that deliver data and 360-degree videos in situations where human access can be difficult or unsafe.
How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
Trucking bankruptcies rising as fleets fail to adjust to changing market place
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
There’s a conundrum in the trucking industry that has leading executives asking themselves, “If the economy is so good, how come so many trucking companies are going out of business?” It’s a great question. Approximately 640 carriers went out of business in the first half of 2019, up from 175 for the same period last year and more than double the total number of trucking cessations all last year, according to Broughton Capital, a St.
Women drivers speak out about detention study
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Fleet Owner talked with women drivers to get their insight into detention. Many of them did not agree with the report's results.
TruckerNation hours comment drive ongoing via social sites
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
The TruckerNation organization has consulted with FMCSA toward making commenting on the FMCSA's hours proposal possible via dedicated posts on TruckerNation's Facebook pages, where interested drivers can grant the org. permission to file their commentary as a third party.
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