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.
MercuryGate
JUNE 3, 2021
Transportation management system (TMS) optimization remains a hot topic today for freight management professionals within the supply chain industry. Finding the right supplier and the right partnership can have a huge ripple effect throughout the entire supply chain. Management must look differently at how partnerships get formed and what suppliers the company decides to select. […].
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Freight Center
JUNE 3, 2021
What exactly causes a capacity crunch and the difficulty in booking shipments? From labor shortages and increases in consumer online shopping to seasonal peak shipping periods, capacity crunches hold all the economic ingredients to whip up a shipping headache. Let’s go over what a capacity crunch is, how they happen, and how a shipping capacity crunch impacts your business.
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. .
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.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JUNE 3, 2021
Many companies hold on to sales and marketing materials well past the time that they are useful. Eliminating these obsolete materials can result in significant cost savings.
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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.
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 3, 2021
Building a Freight Juggernaut Again with Michael Leto. Michael Leto and Joe Lynch talk about building a freight juggernaut again. Michael is the CEO of Emerge , a digital freight marketplace that was built specifically for carriers and shippers. The platform enables carriers to bid on spot and contract business that they wouldn’t otherwise have access to.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2021
Scaling up operations doesn't have to be environmentally detrimental.
AIMMS
JUNE 1, 2021
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Shipsta
JUNE 3, 2021
The logistics industry touches almost every part of the global economy. But it's the size and scope of logistics that makes it one of the slowest industries to implement new tech.
Logistics Management
JUNE 2, 2021
The global pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges. Yet, third-party logistics operators have demonstrated resiliency and strength.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 1, 2021
The lessons of the last year confirm that if all inventory is in one place, any company, regardless of size, is vulnerable to material interruptions in the supply chain.
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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
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.
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.
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
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 1, 2021
The cyberattack forced the shutdown of all of JBS’s U.S. beef plants, which account for almost a quarter of American supplies.
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.
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.
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, […].
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.
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 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.
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.
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?
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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Overdrive Online
JUNE 2, 2021
Hourly or salary pay might seem foreign to those used to mileage and percentage pay. Yet these compensation models appear to be spreading.
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.
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
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