ShipLilly

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Although the Chinese New Year of Spring Festival is a significant fixture in every season, it can be unclear for newer shippers. In about a month, this holiday will start to mark the start of the “Year of the Rat” following on from the “Year of the Pig,” which is the year we are in currently. The fact that factories will shut down for several weeks is an essential consideration for all those that are involved in the shipping industry.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Ready or not, the New Year is bringing sweeping changes globally to the ocean transport industry. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will implement the new Sulfur regulation rule on January 1, 2020. The regulation reduces the amount of Sulfur contents allowed in a ships’ fuel oil to.50%. The current amount allowed is 3.50%. Why the Change?

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Paragon

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The post Electronic Proof of Delivery Software Gives Santa High-Tech Tools to Deliver Old-School Christmas Cheer appeared first on Paragon Routing.

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Quality Scales Unlimited

DECEMBER 26, 2019

A good way to remain in compliance and prevent downtime is by properly maintaining truck scales. If a scale is dirty or has a build-up of debris and material it can lead to various problems like inaccuracy and potentially cut down the life of the scale. Repairs or the need to purchase a new truck scale can be avoided by some basic maintenance. Increased Chances of Rust and Corrosion.

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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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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Last year was huge for LTL freight, with a high demand primarily driven by the rapid growth of e-commerce. In 2020, experts forecast a steady growth with more balanced demand, the significant impact of technology, more small companies and startups entering the market, the rise of mobile tech, and the increase of freight rates. Let’s take a deeper dive into 2020 LTL shipping trends and see what will influence the LTL industry in the nearest future. 2020 LTL shipping trends: what to watch for?

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Cyzerg

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As the pressure to move cargo more quickly and with minimal errors increases, having a reliable wireless network is necessary. Cyzerg estimates that 7 out of 10 warehouses of small and mid-size businesses are experiencing issues with their wireless warehouse networks. Our experience in overhauling wireless design in warehouses has helped us to understand the root problems surrounding underperforming and unreliable wireless networks.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

DECEMBER 23, 2019

If you’re a big fan of subscription boxes, join the club. According to recent research from Clutch, more than half of online buyers currently use one or more versions of this highly convenient purchasing model. But with tremendous growth comes tremendous challenges, especially on the subscription box fulfillment side.

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Kuebix

DECEMBER 23, 2019

You may be familiar with the term predictive analytics – but have you ever stopped to ask yourself what it really means for your supply chain? Analytics help companies streamline process efficiencies and make sure important trends aren’t overlooked. Regardless of the industry your company is operating in, predictive analytics can help your company interpret […].

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 23, 2019

An answer to the question from owner-op Clifford Petersen, and this special wish: "Merry Christmas, my fellow drivers. May the road ahead be clear and dry, and may you always remember and never neglect the gift you have been given.".

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Freightquote

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Freight rates are expected to increase during the coming holiday season and into the new year. Learn how small to medium-sized businesses can account for rising rates and secure capacity in 2020.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Chicago-based 3PL Echo Global Logistics, about various topics, including pricing, capacity, trucking insurance, and Peak Season.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 27, 2019

In recent years, supply chain has become a hotbed of innovation and a darling of venture investors. A series of new technologies has matured and brought new life to this historically rather stodgy space.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Six years ago around this time of the year, Overdrive asked readers to name the "best Christmas song of all time." From a big list, readers then voted on a final list -- these songs represent the results, from bottom to top. Bonus: A selection of trucking-themed holiday tunes. Merry Christmas.

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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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Morai Logistics

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The cloud is redefining the way in which supply chains can operate to their tremendous benefit—here’s how. . The cloud is a technology that at times goes overlooked. It doesn’t quite generate the same attention as some other tech buzzwords like blockchain or AI. Yet, the cloud is the facilitator of supply chain innovation. It is the mechanism through which digital transformation becomes a reality.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 23, 2019

As global logistics managers know, the world is seeing the greatest displacement of peoples for over half a century. Indeed, millions are fleeing from war, persecution and poverty, while the proliferation of crises and needs is becoming extraordinary as are the dramatic humanitarian consequences.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Retail supply-chain executives are under intense pressure to support the seamless omnichannel experiences that consumers are demanding in the digital age.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Container shipping has significantly evolved over time. Both ships and the technology used for container shipping have developed throughout the years. In this article, “The Evolution of Container Ships”, I have compiled the changes that the shipping container and ships have undergone throughout the years. Until 1956, international cargoes were manually packaged and loaded into ships by port workers.

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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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Logistics Manager

DECEMBER 23, 2019

XVELA, the world’s first maritime business network for ocean carriers and terminal operators, announced that Ocean Network Express ( ONE ) and TPS Valparaiso have successfully implemented XVELA as part of a partnership between the three companies announced earlier this year. ONE selected XVELA to help improve visibility and efficient data exchanges between various stakeholders and chose TPS Valparaiso as the launch point for its global collaboration campaign.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Last summer, we heard from supply chain executives from three small to mid-sized companies on the challenges faced by their organizations and how they’re addressing them.

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Trucker Dump

DECEMBER 22, 2019

After a long hiatus, we’re back to catch up on lots of listener/reader feedback and about three months of news stories. So basically, there’s not much to see here today except a crap ton of show notes with links to everything that was talked about in the podcast version. I hope if you’ve only been. The post TD140: The Listener/Reader Feedback Show #3 appeared first on About Truck Driving.

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Shippeo

DECEMBER 27, 2019

It is estimated that 70 % of the economy is weather-sensitive. Yet, if weather forecast has been used for decades in most industries, its economic potential for supply chain optimization had remained, to this day, largely underexploited.

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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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Mazars Ledger

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Privacy Regulations and the Water Industry New regulations both in the United States and internationally are putting pressure on companies… The post How Does Privacy Impact the Water Industry? appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Low- or no-cost TMS-like solutions will become a priority for motor carriers, asserts Blume Global CEO Pervinder Johar, who adds that motor carriers are a critical link in the supply chain — yet they are the most dispersed and least connected of transportation modes.

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World Food Programme Logistics

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Yasser, a Syrian refugee in Iraq recalls his journey from longing to study to becoming a web designer through WFP’s EMPACT scheme [link] Hi, I’m Yasser. I’m 23, from Damascus, Syria … I left Syria in 2011?—?because of the war?—?and moved to Lebanon. I stayed in Lebanon with my family for a year. I started working as a butcher. Then I tried to study, but it was difficult for me because I had to support my family.

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Airfreight Logistics

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) has launched a new program to raise global standards in cargo handling operations. The Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) program aims to reduce audit complexity and duplication for cargo handling facilities. This new IATA initiative has two components: Standardized Global Audit Program: IATA has introduced the Smart Facility Operational Capacity Audit Certification (SFOC Audit Certification) to provide airlines with the assurance that

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Listen: A year-in-review on the Overdrive Radio podcast this week, covering a boatload of ground all told: From trucking history to shutdowns and slow rolls, parking and booting, the ELD mandate and hours of service, small fleet business and the limits to quick growth, working the spot market and so much more. Listen: A year-in-review on the Overdrive Radio podcast this week, covering a boatload of ground all told: From trucking history to shutdowns and slow rolls, parking and booting, the ELD m

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Prolonged trade tensions between the U.S. and China has created quite a bit of headline risk for U.S. ports, though Fitch Ratings' latest sector peer review shows that it has not trickled down to financial or rating performance.

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World Food Programme Logistics

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Why the Ethiopian Government is fingerprinting villagers On a hill in eastern Ethiopia’s Baladka village, local community leader Abiy is searching for a name in a book. It’s Leila’s name and it’s her first step towards a new digital identity The new system holds fingerprints, photos and household data. Photo: WFP/Edward Johnson While Ethiopia has made progress in recent years, its overall humanitarian needs remain high.

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