Forto

JULY 2, 2021

For a long time, air freight was considered as the only option for particularly high- value freight and urgent, special deliveries. However, this way of thinking has become outdated and air freight is enjoying increasing popularity, due to its high reliability and great on-time performance. Especially in the current market situation is air freight more than ever attractive, while ocean freight is struggling with huge delays and high freight rates due to the recent blockage of the Suez Canal and

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

As supply chains become more impacted by market disruptions and unpredictable events, they’re also becoming more critical to a company’s customer experience levels and bottom line. Creating a data-driven supply chain tracking important transportation metrics helps shippers respond and adapt as quickly as possible to known and unknown events. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics.

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MercuryGate

JULY 1, 2021

Implementing an efficient transportation management system is a great way to streamline all digital freight management and supply chain operations. But simply setting up a plan and letting it run will not provide the results supply chain managers want and need. It takes constant monitoring and routine evaluation to ensure everything is working as it […].

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Cyzerg

JULY 2, 2021

Outsourced business IT support or hiring an in-house technician? This is a question that every warehouse asks since IT is an integral part of their operations. The truth is it all depends on the setup of your company and even the size of your operations. Whether your warehouse is growing or you want to streamline processes, having an outsourced business IT support team could be a huge advantage.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 2, 2021

What Will Tomorrow’s Freight Broker Do with Ben Buchanan. Ben Buchanan and Joe Lynch talk about what tomorrow’s freight broker will do. Ben is VP of Account Management at Loadsmart , which is transforming the future of freight, they leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic partnerships to automate how freight is priced, booked and shipped.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 30, 2021

While all shipping costs are transportation costs, not all transportation costs are shipping costs. Shipping costs are merely one category of transportation costs in logistics. Online sellers often equate shipping costs with the direct charges from parcel carriers. As a result, efforts to reduce transportation costs may fail to consider the many other areas that drive up the transportation cost bucket – and drive down profit.

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 29, 2021

Cargo theft is on the rise, and the thieves aren’t just interested in high-value goods anymore. According to USA Today , cargo thefts of paper goods, personal protective equipment (PPE), and food increased last year as the black market for such items flourished during COVID-19. It says the thieves have stolen everything from ventilators to toilet paper.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 1, 2021

The Voice of 3rd Party Logistics with Anne Reinke. Anne Reinke and Joe Lynch talk about the voice of 3 rd party logistics. Anne Reinke joined TIA which is the only organization dedicated to advancing the needs of third-party logistic professionals. About Anne Reinke. Anne Reinke joined TIA from the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT), where she served both as the Deputy Assistant Secretary-Congressional Affairs DAS-Intergovernmental Affairs from April 2019 to October 2020.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2021

Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, Supply Chain Management at APQC (American Productivity & Quality Center) recently gave a presentation at ARC Advisory Group’s Supply Chain Forum. In her presentation, Ms. Brown examined supplier risk during a crisis, supply chain disruption, supply chain risk, and how organizations can shift from surviving to thriving.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2021

There’s an opportunity to improve food supply chain logistics and planning with a future-proofing mindset. No element requires more consideration and investment in this regard than transparency.

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AIMMS

JUNE 29, 2021

The post Best Practices to Model Carbon Costs in Supply Chain Network Design appeared first on AIMMS.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 28, 2021

Even though the most-dire days of the COVID-19 pandemic may be in the past, that, by no means, has pumped the brakes on the frenetic pace of e-commerce activity, driven by the steady drum beat of consumer demand. That was evident in the findings of a report recently issued by Los Angeles-based industrial real estate developer CBRE.

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Shipsta

JULY 1, 2021

The pandemic put a massive spotlight on supply chain resilience.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 30, 2021

Our third annual trends report offers a picture of the latest challenges and opportunities in the manufacturing industry. As before, our intent is to unlock insights that manufacturing companies can use to better prepare for the year ahead.

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Kuebix

JULY 1, 2021

As crazy as it may sound, planning for peak shipping season has already begun! In the U.S., peak shipping season extends from August until January of the following year. Peak shipping season can be broken down into two spikes in demand. The first occurs from August until October. This significant increase can be largely attributed […]. The post Technology is Essential in Navigating Peak Shipping Season appeared first on Kuebix.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 29, 2021

For April, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at -11.9, following March’s record-low reading of -17.8.

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Overdrive Online

JUNE 28, 2021

These six custom trucks are just a small sample of the 64 entries in the 2021 Overdrive's Pride & Polish contest so far. Vote for your favorites through July 11.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2021

More than 90% of restaurants say they’ll continue using third-party delivery services after the pandemic.

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NGT News

JUNE 28, 2021

Loop Energy, a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell-based solutions, says the pilot transit bus fleet of Skywell New Energy Vehicles Group in Nanjing, China, has now been fully operational for 45 days and has already accumulated 75,000 km of in-service operations. Through its China-based joint venture partner Beijing IN-Power, Loop Energy fulfilled a […].

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Logistics Management

JUNE 29, 2021

Data recently provided to LM by ShipMatrix, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based SJ Consulting, showed that major parcel carriers, including UPS, FedEx, the United States Postal Service (USPS), and were within similar ranges, for on-time performance (OTP) for May on an annual basis, whereas average daily volumes saw a bigger spread, to the upside.

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Overdrive Online

JUNE 30, 2021

Long Haul Paul's personal tribute to retiring Overdrive Editorial Director Max Heine, detailing the gearjammer's journey from a "rather jaded view of journalism" to certainty that in the hands of good folks, it can "still make a difference in this world.".

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 30, 2021

Automation in operations, manufacturing, finance and marketing have enabled significant improvements in productivity. So where does technology go from here? Robotic process automation holds the answer.

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NGT News

JUNE 30, 2021

Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC), a nonprofit coalition that promotes clean transportation in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, has released an Alternative Fuel Corridors Study that looks at vehicle usage and infrastructure needs for the Chicago region. The study maps the existing alternative fuel sites in the six-county Chicago area and throughout Illinois, and in […].

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Logistics Management

JULY 1, 2021

In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, at 60.6 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), slipped 0.6% from May to June. This represents the 13th consecutive month of PMI growth, coupled with June also representing the 13th consecutive month of growth for the overall economy.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 2, 2021

Tips here on avoiding common mistakes in 2290 filings, and fees. Meanwhile, multiple e-file companies operating on what appears to be a shared online system continue to dominate the IRS-approved e-file list.

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JUNE 30, 2021

Investors are pouring billions into successful global marketplace sellers and businesses, providing back-end resources to expand internationally.

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NGT News

JUNE 29, 2021

Cummins Inc. is expanding its footprint in alternative fuel technologies with the acquisition of a 50% equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush Enterprises Inc. The joint venture between Rush Enterprises and Cummins will produce Cummins-branded natural gas fuel delivery systems for the commercial vehicle market in North America, combining the strengths of Momentum […].

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CH Robinson Logistics

JUNE 28, 2021

Renewables are expected to account for 90% of new power generation globally through 2022. But the world’s demand for clean energy is running up against some hard realities in the global supply chain and one of the most erratic transportation markets in history. Here are the five key project logistics challenges we’re seeing in renewable energy and how to overcome them.

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