Fleet Owner

AUGUST 26, 2019

Renewable natural gas (RNG) has been receiving a lot of buzz lately. You may have seen this recent headline: UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas ever in the U.S.

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Purchasing 123

Cyzerg

AUGUST 28, 2019

In warehousing, as in every other organization, it’s the people who make or break the business. At a time when warehouse workers are swift to move from one warehouse to another, retaining them may seem to be a daunting task. There are lot of challenges that managers face when it comes to attracting, recruiting, and retaining workforce for warehouses.

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Strategy Warehousing Industry 221

Kuebix

AUGUST 27, 2019

Almost every online order fulfilled means another cardboard box shipped to a consumer. It should come as no surprise that cardboard boxes are contributing an unprecedented amount to overall cardboard waste. As environmental concerns grow, companies are beginning to look for sustainable alternatives to ship their products. Why Cardboard Has Been a Popular Choice for […].

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Packaging Trends Waste Ordering 102

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

[00:38] Please introduce yourself and your company. I’m Gary Sostack, President and Founder of ElementaLogistics LLC. We assist 3PLs with their bid packages to corporations, and we work with corporations who don’t see supply chain as their core activity. [01:20] Tell us a little about your background. I grew up in New York and graduated from the New York Institute of Technology.

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Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 170

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Fleet Owner

AUGUST 28, 2019

Fontaine Modification announced it is relocating its West Virginia modification center closer to a new Hino truck manufacturing plant.

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Trucking Production 136

Kuebix

AUGUST 29, 2019

Beef burgers have been a summer barbecuing staple for generations of Americans. From Memorial Day to Labor Day families and friends will gather to share this favorite food in backyards across the country, not to mention year-long at many popular fast-food chains. The traditional beef burger is changing, however. Now, when you head to your […].

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Supply Chains Trends Blog 116

Logistics Management

AUGUST 28, 2019

Following various reports in January that indicated FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary of Memphis-based transportation and logistics titan FedEx, was taking its initial steps into the rapidly-growing, e-commerce-driven last-mile logistics sector, a recent report confirmed that the company’s plan remains on track.

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Freight Transportation Logistics 109

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 30, 2019

Editor's note: This is the fourth of a five-part series of Fleet Owner's annual Trucking by the Numbers report. Read the first, second, and third part here. In this section of Trucking by the Numbers, our focus is safety.

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Trucking 129

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2019

Stay safe and treat this story like it might be the big one.

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Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

Supply Chains

Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2019

There is a lot of discussion today about digital freight, whether it’s a threat or opportunity for the logistics industry. There is also a lot of hype and confusion. Understanding what digital freight is — and what it isn’t — is important for all stakeholders to succeed in the industry. Last week, as part of. Read more What Digital Freight Isn’t.

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Digital Freight Industry Logistics 108

IoT World Today

AUGUST 26, 2019

It seems that every time there is a hot new technology, the supply chain emerges as a possible beneficiary. In the early 2000s, Walmart asked its suppliers to deploy RFID technology in pallets and cases. Last year, when blockchain hype likely reached its zenith, there was similar excitement about the potential of digital ledger technology to help drive traceability in the supply chain. .

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Waste Reduction Waste Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software 107

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 28, 2019

New path shows storm menacing Orlando by early Monday. A second tropical storm has flood watches in effect for much of New England.

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 28, 2019

A new generation of transport providers may be making some forms of temperature control system irrelevant, says the upstart drone company, Flytrex.

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Temperature Logistics Transportation 104

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 29, 2019

Why is reverse logistics overlooked as a means of increasing customer satisfaction and ROI?

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Reverse logistics Logistics 97

Overdrive Online

AUGUST 24, 2019

In this week's Overdrive Radio podcast from GATS, classic country star and gospel singer Leon Everette, Long Haul Paul Marhoefer, and a talk about history, training and more with Jay Thompson, whose grandfather Walter had a chauffer’s license at age 18, in 1917. In this week's Overdrive Radio podcast from GATS, classic country star and gospel singer Leon Everette, Long Haul Paul Marhoefer, and a talk about history, training and more with Jay Thompson, whose grandfather Walter had a chauffer’s li

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Training 97

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 26, 2019

Decision-shaping facts, statistics and trends.

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Trucking Trends 120

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 28, 2019

One area of interest in today’s end-to-end supply chain is machine learning. And this is certainly a topic that we have written about quite often. Over the last few months, Steve Banker, Clint Reiser, and I have written about artificial intelligence and machine learning in a number of contexts and how it impacts the supply chain. These topics have included transportation management, warehouse management, and supply chain planning, among others.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 94

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Supply Chains

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 28, 2019

Is anything more important to your manufacturing process than securing materials, managing orders, and payments, and having the right staff to run it all? I don’t think so. Thankfully, these are three specific areas where an ERP can help even the most advanced manufacturer. Let’s dive a little deeper into each to see which ERP […]. The post 3 Powerful Ways ERP Can Improve the Manufacturing Process appeared first on SYSPRO US.

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ERP Security Ordering Industry 93

Logistics Management

AUGUST 26, 2019

While it is well know that 2018 was a banner year for the trucking sector, it bears repeating. And one reason for that is that even though 2019 is down volume-wise compared to a year ago, there are still many reasons for optimism, when it comes to gauging the overall health of the market.

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Transportation Freight Optimization Trucking 93

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 26, 2019

The station in Nogales at the Mariposa Port of Entry came about as a compromise between FMCSA and ADOT that local leaders say is adequate for the current traffic.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2019

In 2108 venture investment was larger than in all previous years combined and more than double the 2017 record of $1.4 billion.

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Logistics 92

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 27, 2019

You know the drill. The order comes in at 3:59pm and company policy says anything ordered by 4:00 gets shipped the same day. You immediately assign it to your workforce to fulfill. But it’s not like the workforce you had when you became a manager 5 or 10 years ago. Whether you call them Millennials or Generation X, Y or Z, they’re just different. They have different lifestyles, different motivations and different attitudes about work. […].

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Ordering Logistics 87

Logistics Management

AUGUST 27, 2019

When it comes to the seemingly never-ending state of the United States-China “trade war,” which has seen each nation, in a sense, attempt to out do each other, in the form of a game of levying and retaliating to tariffs, it is becoming more apparent that these actions are increasingly more and more likely to impact both consumers and retail supply chains.

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Supply Chains 92

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 25, 2019

How idling and other costs can be saved by using available technology

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Availability 112

Overdrive Online

AUGUST 28, 2019

Clifford Petersen on the hours proposal: "I will say definitively. that yes, we need greater flexibility. After all, we are professionals, and no one knows our needs better than we do. Still, there are areas that need clarification.".

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Definition 86

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

Vendor Strategies

GlobalTranz

AUGUST 29, 2019

In the logistics and supply chain industries, every edge counts. That’s why facilities managers and decision makers everywhere are exploring the benefits of automated material handling. This group of technologies can bring new levels of productivity, safety and profitability to these important verticals. 1. Higher-Value Jobs When people talk about automation, they focus most of.read More.

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Materials Handling Supply Chain Software Handling Automation 86

Logistics Management

AUGUST 29, 2019

American Logistics Aid Network releases statement with resources for logistics community.

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Networks Logistics 91

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 28, 2019

Spot truckload freight pricing held firm during the week ending August 25 despite a 3% drop in the number of posted loads, said DAT Solutions, which operates the industry’s largest network of load boards. The number of posted trucks increased 2.

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Networks Trucking Freight Operations 108