Cyzerg
JUNE 1, 2021
Warehouse conveyor systems are one of the solutions that can help a warehouse run on time and minimize accidents. This is because they can speed up the transportation of items within the warehouse and lessen the risks from handling heavy units. With the help of conveyor systems, a storage facility can run more smoothly and increase its profits.
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 1, 2021
Texas: It Ain’t Bragging, If It’s True with Jason Giulietti. Jason Giulietti and Joe Lynch discuss Texas: It Ain’t Bragging, If It’s True. Jason is the President of the Greater San Marcos Partnership , which is a regional economic development organization for the areas between San Antonio and Austin. The San Marcos area is booming and many think the city is on a path to becoming America’s next great metropolis. .
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Food Logistics
MAY 31, 2021
With significant increase in number of orders and the need to deliver them fast and securely, 3PL market players have adopted two major strategies -- acquisition and partnership.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 1, 2021
Last year, I wanted to be a grateful child and buy a sweater for my father. It was father’s day, so I logged on to one of the prevalent e-commerce sites. I browsed and eventually found quite a few sweaters in green, my father’s favorite color. To my delight, I found one that was on promotion. I was excited to place the order right away so my present would arrive in time for Father’s day.
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.
Logistics Management
JUNE 1, 2021
Portland, Ore.-based DAT Freight & analytics, an online marketplace for spot market truckload freight, and Chicago-based FourKites, a provider of real-time tracking and visibility solutions across transportation modes and digital platforms, recently heralded a strategic partnership focused on bringing FourKite’s real-time, end-to-end supply chain visibility into DAT’s network.
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Logistics Bureau
MAY 31, 2021
In the wake of the Coronavirus crisis, a significant number of retail enterprises have taken their business online, adding to the already vast array of online shopping opportunities for consumers. Ecommerce competition was already fierce before the pandemic curbed consumer enthusiasm for in-store shopping, and now, it is even more so. If yours is one of those businesses shifting from traditional to online retail, you’ve probably faced some of the logistical challenges arising from the need to de
NGT News
JUNE 4, 2021
Ideanomics says its subsidiary WAVE, a developer of high-power inductive charging solutions for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has completed another transit authority deployment, adding the Twin Transit Authority (TTA) in Chehalis, Wash., to its growing list of transit fleet customers. TTA, a public transit system serving the cities of Centralia and Chehalis in Lewis County, […].
Logistics Management
JUNE 2, 2021
For the week of May 31, the national average came in at $3.255 per gallon, topping the week ending May 24, at $3.253, by $0.002, and also topping the weeks ending May 17 and May 10, at $3.249 and $3.186, respectively.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 31, 2021
For all businesses, success involves continually delight ing customers while keeping costs optimized and profitable. But in today’s omnichannel world of next-day delivery and micro warehousing, the path to success is a lot easier said than done.
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Overdrive Online
JUNE 4, 2021
Hourly pay is spreading throughout trucking, even to long-haul fleets. The trend has potential to reduce detention or lead to a more just level of compensation for it.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 3, 2021
Cyberattacks seem to be growing in prevalence and severity, particularly those around the major supply chains in the US, including both the fuel supply chain and the food supply chain. On June 2, 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported that a ransomware attack against JBS had resulted in the cancellation of shifts across all US plants. Such an event has constrained the meat supply chain more than ever, sparking fears of massive food shortages, and it comes mere weeks after the other major cyberat
Logistics Management
JUNE 1, 2021
ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, at 61.2 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), saw a 0.5% increase, from April to May. This marked the twelfth consecutive month of PMI growth, coupled with May also representing the twelfth consecutive month of growth for the overall economy.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 2, 2021
The Consumer Brands Association today announced the creation of a new Supply Chain Health and Performance Task Force aimed at increasing visibility and easing supply chain pressures felt across the consumer packaged goods industry.
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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
JUNE 4, 2021
Also in this edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast: Intro'ing a new dispatch provider in S2 Logistics, with hotshot hauler S2 Transport co-owner Scott Sabatini at its helm and stressing integrity in operations, a response to his own early difficulties.
United World Transporation
JUNE 3, 2021
As it stands, the trucking industry is responsible for about 28 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the US. If the US wants to reach its climate goals, the trucking industry will need a big change. However, we all know that the trucking industry runs on diesel and other fossil fuels. With pressure from all sides, how will the industry handle the switch to renewables?
Logistics Management
JUNE 3, 2021
ODFL reported that revenue per day increased 47.6% annually, driven by a 28.3% gain in daily LTL tonnage, as well as LTL revenue per hundredweight heading up. The company said that the change in LTL tons per day was due to a 32.6% increase in LTL shipments per day that was partially offset by a 3.2% decrease in LTL weight per shipment.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 2, 2021
Kezia Fitzgerald, co-founder of CareAline, tells how her company responded to a need for isolation gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, and describes what it will take to set up a domestic supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the future.
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
JUNE 3, 2021
Savings could amount to as much as $1,000 on tax bills. It comes from being able to deduct 100% of the cost of restaurant meals while on the road instead of the traditional 80%. It will be in effect for all of tax years 2021 and 2022.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 1, 2021
It is no secret that data-driven decision making is critical to business success. In fact, a recent Market Research Future snapshot reports the global machine learning market, which has significantly advanced the way companies make data-driven decisions, will grow from $7.3 billion in 2020 to $30.6 billion in 2024. This is good news for the. Read more Four Steps to Strengthen Decision Making for Logistics Success.
Logistics Management
JUNE 2, 2021
The global pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges. Yet, third-party logistics operators have demonstrated resiliency and strength.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 31, 2021
Traditional labeling-development techniques can put a drain on manufacturers’ resources. Electronic labeling, by contrast, allows for the removal of labeling production constraints and saves money.
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
JUNE 1, 2021
Video and more on 86-year-old Pentz's 1950s classic West Coast spec dual-breather/twin-stacks B61, originally built for Coor's brewery, in this installment in Paul Marhoefer's "Faces of the Road" series of profiles/oral histories.
NGT News
JUNE 4, 2021
Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) say California fleets fueled with bio-CNG achieved carbon-negativity for the calendar year 2020. Ninety-two percent of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in California last year was renewable natural gas (RNG). According to data from the California Air Resources […].
Logistics Management
JUNE 1, 2021
The company formally kicked off its Tennessee-based services last month, saying these moves, in tandem with the company’s broader expansion, have increased delivery coverage by almost 18%, reaching an additional 979 new zip codes throughout 16 states.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 31, 2021
The number one strategy for improving resilience and agility is to deepen collaborative relationships with key customers and suppliers, according to Gartner, and yet less than 10% of companies pursue agility investments in areas like collaboration.
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Ship Monk
JUNE 3, 2021
Every Batman needs his Robin, and every business owner needs a fast and reliable way to get their orders out into the world. A 3PL, or third-party logistics provider, is an indispensable asset in the eCommerce journey, but, to many, the concept of outsourcing is still shrouded in mystery. Make no mistake — third-party logistics (and logistics in general!
NGT News
JUNE 3, 2021
Hyzon Motors Inc., a global supplier of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell-powered commercial vehicles, has entered into definitive purchase agreements with subsidiaries of major Dutch transport companies Jan Bakker B.V and Millenaar & van Schaik B.V. to supply a total of up to 20 units of 50-ton hydrogen trucks. Hyzon expects to begin delivering vehicles in […].
Logistics Management
JUNE 2, 2021
Long “the sick man” of the transportation ecosystem, the container-shipping industry stands on the brink of a new era of sustainable profitability. But can carriers now step off the boom-and-bust treadmill and continue to balance capacity against demand?
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