MTS Logistics
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The economic relationship between the United States and China is integral to global trade, driven by significant complexities. Key factors affecting this relationship are customs tariffs and ocean freight rates, both of which have profound effects on inflation. An understanding of the connection between these elements is crucial to understanding the wider economic constraints that consumers and businesses face.
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Cyndi Meurrens and Joe Lynch discuss thriving in a down trucking market. Cyndi is Project Solutions Manager at H&M Trucking , a contract carrier trucking company that specializes in bulk hopper and van transportation of dry goods, bulk ingredients, and hazardous materials. About Cyndi Meurrens Cyndi Meurrens is the Project Solutions Manager at H&M Trucking, a leading contract carrier based in Omaha, NE, specializing in bulk hopper and van transportation, including hazardous materials.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Insights into the North American supply chain from Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey The role of transportation management has become more critical than ever as companies strive to balance efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction. To explore industry perspectives on transportation management and supply chain trends, Descartes recently conducted the 2024 Global Transportation Management.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
When it comes to assessing and managing the health of one’s suppliers, anticipating and mitigating risk is crucial to maintaining operational stability.
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.
Loginext
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Route optimization software is vital for modern logistics. It reduces costs, streamlines deliveries, and improves customer satisfaction while supporting sustainable practices. The post Why Route Optimization Software Is Crucial for Business Success appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
In today’s fast-paced ecommerce landscape, consumers expect their orders to be delivered with speed and accuracy, leaving little room for error. To meet these demands, fulfillment providers are turning to automated order processing to streamline workflows, reduce manual tasks and improve overall fulfillment efficiency. By adopting automated solutions at Staci Americas, we not only position ourselves for sustainable growth, but enhance customer satisfaction by achieving 99.9% order fulfillment ac
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
If you’ve seen the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, you know the line: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Nowhere is that truer than in the supply chain and logistics realm, especially when it comes to technology. With so much change and. Read more The post Navigating the Big Trends in Logistics Technology: How to Position Yourself for Implementation Success appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The China-backed megaport has the potential to create whole new trade routes that will bypass North America entirely.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Just in time for the holidays, the Ship It Zero campaign is bringing visibility to the impacts of dirty ocean shipping caused by mega retailers all year round but especially as they ship their goods during the holiday season. The campaign has announced the release of its 2024 Retailer Shipping Decarbonization Progress Reports , which calls upon IKEA, LG, Samsung, and Home Depot to improve their performance by 2025 when the next round of Ship It Zero Report Cards are expected.
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Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
An FMCSA proposal would force brokers to reveal the rate the shipper paid on a load within 48 hours of the carrier's request. A carrier summed up the FMCSA's move this way: "about damn time." And brokers, meanwhile, geared up for a fight.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million yesterday at a Sotheby’s auction. The man who bought it plans to eat the banana. Now, if this had been a chewed wad of gum stuck to the bottom of a school desk, ora peeling Scratch and Sniff sticker on a worn out 80s binder, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 22, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
The role of chief technology officer has evolved significantly over the years, as businesses have come to rely more heavily on technological innovation for their very survival.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Schneider Electric has been working to simplify its supply chain over the last few years. This French public multinational was selected as having the best global supply chain by a leading analyst firm. Corporate Knights also ranked the company the most sustainable company in its peer group and the 7 th most sustainable company overall. Schneider Electric’s supply chain operation is of great interest to other practitioners.
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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.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
A proposed rule to air Wednesday seeks four amendments to existing broker transparency regulations, including a move from broker transparency as a "right" for motor carriers to a "regulatory obligation" for brokers to provide, whether they want to or not.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
All industries have their unique aspects which is why it is so important to select an ERP system that caters to your business’s specific challenges. For example, an ERP for automotive distributors needs to include not just a standard sales function but also allow for automotive-specific processes like call-offs and contract pricing, as well as other processes like returns and lot traceability.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
As warehouses improve their wireless connectivity ahead of a busy holiday season, they’re laying the groundwork for long-term success.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
YMX Logistics, a premium provider of integrated yard logistics operations, and Orange EV, a leading manufacturer of electric yard tractors, both dedicated to advancing sustainable yard operations, today announced a collaborative effort, beginning with the deployment of twenty (20) electric terminal trucks at distribution and manufacturing sites across North America.
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
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The agency revealed changes it has made to the still-in-the-works CSA Safety Measurement System revamp, based on feedback received from truckers since the revamp was announced last year.
Women in Trucking
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
AI works best as an intern, not an assistant. With clear guidance, training and feedback, it can tackle tasks efficiently while saving you time and effort.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
An increasing number of major companies are shifting manufacturing back to the U.S. and nearby Mexico in response to a volatile global supply chain landscape.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
With the chaos of the 2024 holiday season descending, the National Retail Federation predicts U.S. ecommerce spending in November and December will increase 8%-9% over 2023, translating to $295.1-$297.9 billion in sales. In addition, the holiday shopping period between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year is 26 days—five days shorter than in 2023—potentially creating additional headaches for online vendors and their delivery partners attempting to fulfill a greater volume of orders in less time.
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.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The limited-edition 2024 Peterbilt features numerous custom touches that bring some of Peterbilt's history to the forefront, with 379-style headlights, a 359-style interior and more.
Women in Trucking
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Skilled truck maintenance technicians are critical to the success of the transportation industry. Learn how it can be a rewarding career path for women.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
As companies face growing pressure from governments, stakeholders and consumers, ESG reporting and compliance are at the forefront of corporate responsibility.
Logistics Bureau
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
We are constantly told by Real Estate companies that the three most important elements of any real estate purchase are location, location, location. But does this really hold true for industrial real estate and in particular distribution centres (DCs) and warehouses? I would like to argue… not quite! If we look objectively at a company’s needs for DCs, we should start with the premise that we don’t need any.
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Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
After a lawsuit challenging California's Advanced Clean Fleets regulation earlier this year, Nebraska's AG has set his sights on the OEMs and their "Clean Truck Partnership" with CARB. ATA also called on the manufacturers to abandon their California deal.
Women in Trucking
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Finding your "why" in your career is key to staying motivated and aligned with your passions. Women in the industry share their experiences and advice.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
The average Thanksgiving turkey passes through three separate facilities and rides on four different trucks on its typical 760-mile journey from the farm to the supermarket.
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