West Coast and California Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Warehouse labor is hard to come by. With national unemployment the lowest it’s been in 50 years, there are simply more jobs than there are people to fill those jobs. There is no easy remedy for attracting and retaining warehouse talent in this economy, but there are ways to adapt. Following are some important ways that your warehousing operation can navigate this ‘full employment’ economy.

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Food Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Start with stepwise decision-making, advise the experts.

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Cyzerg

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive markets, proper inventory management is paramount to streamline warehouse operations. It is one of the many challenges faced by warehouse professionals, but it can be eased by selecting the right warehouse racking system. So, in this article, we’ll discuss what a warehouse racking system is, the factors to consider while selecting a suitable racking system, and the different types of racking systems.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

OCTOBER 17, 2019

You invest a lot of creativity and budget dollars into your marketing collateral, refining your messaging and design for maximum effectiveness. But, when it’s time to deliver those materials to your prospects or customers, is ho-hum packaging undercutting their impact?

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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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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Cannabis has different effects than alcohol and while more U.S. residents are gaining the legal right to light up, trucking wants the focus to be on safety.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Much of the conversation these days about supply chain centers around the “digital disruption” of the business. The very definition of “disruption” implies a major disturbance; that it’s all changing too rapidly and upending the accepted way of doing things. But in reality, we have been living within the digital transformation of supply chain for quite some time.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Measuring procurement performance is an important role in an organization especially in supply chain during an economic downturn. Procurement not only encompasses role of acquiring goods and services which actually done by purchasing department, in fact, procurement responsibility is to explore and create strategies which align to business goals, mission, and objectives of an organization. […].

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Falling asleep at the wheel in a semi should not happen in the 21st century, and there are plenty of actions fleets can do to avoid blood on their hands.

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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2019

An economic storm is brewing over the trucking industry. Here’s what you need to know to weather it.

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Freightquote

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The ELD mandate has been shaking up the freight industry since drivers officially ditched their paper logs for electronic logging devices in 2017. Learn more about how the mandate could still be affecting you.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Reverse logistics is the set of activities that is conducted after the sale of a product to recapture value and end the product’s life cycle. It typically involves returning a product to the manufacturer or forwarding it on for servicing, refurbishment or recycling. Environmental Impact of Plastic Pollution Marine litter, consisting of between 60-80% plastics, […].

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Lately much of the work we’ve been doing has been focused on regional haul, especially with all the effort involved in getting Run on Less Regional up and running.

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Logistics in War

OCTOBER 17, 2019

By David Beaumont. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) went to East Timor in 1999 armed with luck and sustained by the outstanding initiative and resolve of its personnel. The logistics system, in contrast, was cobbled together from the remnants of twenty-five years of unceasing organisational change. It is difficult avoid feeling that the successful outcome of the International Forces East Timor (INTERFET) operation was achieved despite of logistics organisation and preparedness, not because of

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

When rated on human rights efforts in cocoa supply chains, a number of well-known brands did not receive passing grades.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Warehouse productivity is a number of measurements that management will analyze to monitor the performance of their warehouse operations. The basis of many of the measures used in warehouse productivity is based on how much it costs to perform an operation. Improving Warehouse Layout Design A well-design layout will allow you to exploit every square […].

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 15, 2019

American Truck Business Services (ATBS) is in the business of helping truckers operate profitably. It recently came out with some tips to help prevent truck breakdowns.

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NGT News

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Fuel Fact Check: School busesClaim: Greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions are the only set of emissions to worry about. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), greenhouse gases, which include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, methane and fluorinated gases, are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. While each contributes to climate change, emissions like nitrogen […].

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The rail downturn underscores the damage from the U.S.-China trade war, which is making shippers more cautious and crimping freight -- validating earlier warnings from railroad executives.

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Freight 76

SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 12, 2019

The role of storage installations has evolved over time and they have become strategic factors in the success of many businesses. Warehouses are no longer merely places for storing products; they are now focused on providing service and support facilities to companies of all kinds. To fulfil this new role, they must be properly designed, […]. The post Key Considerations for Warehouse Design and Layout appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 16, 2019

More than 1 in 5 Americans smoke marijuana. Fleets are finding new ways to make sure their drivers aren’t among them as science finds a way to test for marijuana intoxication.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 18, 2019

There will always be opportunities for improvement within the supply chain. The best-laid plans for success require a well-oiled machine, comprised of all systems of record, your workers, truck drivers, and other business to business partners. Unfortunately, finding a way to improve warehouse efficiency can be difficult. As explained by Multichannel Merchant, supply chain leaders should.read More.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Amazon has a new supply chain sustainability shipping option. With Your Delivery Day, customers can designate a day of a week when deliveries to the home can be made. This creates consolidation and optimization opportunities which is good for Mother Earth. The post Help Save Mother Earth: Amazon’s New Supply Chain Sustainability Shipping Option appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Procurement professionals should identify and implement technology that aides the procurement process and supports the overall strategy of the organization. The technology should create measurable results (linked to Return on Investment) including, reduced transaction costs, improved process efficiency, a reduction or elimination in “maverick spending”, increased contract compliance, improved transparency, reduced cycle times and improved […].

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 13, 2019

ATRI's annual survey of industry challenges shows just how many individual issues are intertwined.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 15, 2019

"Moss doesn't grow on a rolling stone." Longtime specialized independent team owner-ops Kay and Ken Wagner don't exactly divulge the secrets to remaining married while running as a team for forty five years, yet their history speaks for itself in this latest "Faces of the Road" installment.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 14, 2019

So, with the news late last week that the White House pushed off a planned increase on tariffs for China-originated goods heading to the United States, all of the talk about things like a U.S-China “trade war” and ongoing “trade tensions” between the two countries are null and void, correct?

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The digital future is re-shaping the real estate industry. It is of vital importance for the real estate industry to pursue digital environment to meet the changing customer preferences and engagements, building and information security, cost efficiency and increased competition. Digital technologies will change the IT landscape in the real estate industry.The consumer journey in […].

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Fleet Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2019

(Bloomberg) – Drivers in the U.S. may one day no longer have to crane their necks to check their blind spots if regulators agree to let high-tech cameras and screens replace the humble side-view mirror.

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