Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JULY 15, 2021
Managing the production and distribution of marketing literature is a bit like juggling in that a momentary lapse in attention can cause you to drop the ball. That’s never a good thing in any business. But managing pharmaceutical literature comes with the added challenge of regulatory compliance.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 15, 2021
The global cold chain market is rapidly growing, primarily driven by an evolving shift in consumer habits and the changing perceptions of frozen food. Valued at nearly $210.49 billion in 2020, the cold chain market is expected to reach more than $628 billion in 2028, nearly tripling its growth in less than ten years, according to a market analysis report by Grand View Research.
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Logistics Management
JULY 12, 2021
With 92% of companies already using the Cloud, the race is on to get even more supply chain management solutions into this convenient, accessible and affordable delivery model.
Trinity Logistics
JULY 13, 2021
A frequently asked question among new Agents is, “How much money can I make as an Independent Freight Agent?” The good news is the earning potential for talented Freight Agents is truly unlimited. You have your own book of business, manage your own time and ultimately, control your own salary. It’s important to say working as an Independent Freight Agent is not an easy task.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 14, 2021
Managing returns is driving up costs and becoming a growing concern for business leaders. As such, it’s never been more important for retailers to solve the reverse logistics puzzle.
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Logistics Management
JULY 12, 2021
In a year of unprecedented disruption, U.S. business logistics costs fell 4% as shippers found new ways of moving freight. Like the supply chains they serve, logistics managers must now fundamentally rethink and redesign their solutions—and how they do will define their future success.
Truck News
JULY 16, 2021
Shari’s story is difficult to hear, but we need to listen. You can almost picture the 15-year-old and her cousin heading to Wendy’s to buy a Frosty, one of those everyday experiences of childhood. The guy in the Lincoln says he’s related to a high school friend. They hop in for a ride and head […].
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 15, 2021
Debbie Altham, senior director of the technology team with Sikich LLP, reveals the findings of a new survey of manufacturers and their supply chains, conducted by the firm in partnership with Industry Week.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 12, 2021
New Casey’s Distribution Center in Joplin, MO. During most of the pandemic, convenience stores were considered an essential business and were allowed to remain open. But Casey’s General Stores was, arguably, the most “essential” of all the convenience store chains. The company has traditionally located its stores in smaller towns and rural communities not served by national-chain convenience stores.
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Logistics Management
JULY 13, 2021
The recent executive order issued by the White House late last week, focusing on promoting competition within the American economy, has brought no shortage of opinions from supply chain stakeholders.
Logistics Bureau
JULY 13, 2021
The COVID19 pandemic put unprecedented pressure on the supply chain, causing many businesses to reconsider their options. So it would be interesting to reflect on what’s happening in the industry today and share some insights on what the companies should focus on next. Watch this: Related videos on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Secrets to a Good Systems Implementation.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 15, 2021
Container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. and Europe increased to new record levels over the past week, ensuring transportation costs will stay elevated for companies heading into a peak season for rebuilding inventories.
CH Robinson Logistics
JULY 12, 2021
Combined with C.H. Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, our partnerships with research firms and universities help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. I had the opportunity to sit down with Tim Denoyer, vice president at ACT Research, to ask him about the current state of Class 8 truck manufacturing and what it means for truckload and less than truckload (LTL) capacity in the near future.
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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.
Logistics Management
JULY 14, 2021
Total June U.S.-bound shipments—at 1,237,540—are up 31% annually and are up 27.4%, to 7,376,469, on a year-to-date basis through June. Containerized freight imports—at 2,834,616 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) increased 30.6%, and are up 31.5% year-to-date, to 17,013,197 TEU.
Trinity Logistics
JULY 14, 2021
Stay up to date on the latest conditions, curated by Trinity Logistics, using Freightwaves Sonar data. Not interested in reading? Watch our video instead! “Second verse, same as the first”. Freight volumes continue to follow their normal patterns, albeit at elevated rates. Even with the traditional dip for the July 4 th holiday, freight volumes remain 25 percent higher YoY ( FIGURE 1.1 ) and 50 percent higher than what they were just a few years ago.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 11, 2021
Giovanni Stone, vice president of advanced automation with Daifuku, explains the concept of citizen automation, and how it benefits the development of applications for promoting supply chain collaboration and digitization.
Overdrive Online
JULY 15, 2021
Steve Brubaker, a company driver for Virgil Nolt Trucking, showed off this classic 1986 Peterbilt 359 at the Kenly 95 East Coast Jamboree in Kenly, North Carolina, May 6-8, 2021.
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
Logistics Management
JULY 15, 2021
The May reading—at 137.7—eked out a 0.1% gain from April to May, heading up for the third straight month. On an annual basis, it rose 8.1%, essentially reversing the 8.9% decline, for the same period in 2020, and a 2.3%, for the same period, in 2019.
West Coast and California Logistics
JULY 15, 2021
If you’re looking to catch up on all things container shipping in 2021, a recent article in Freight Waves has got you covered. The article looks, month-by-month, at all of the “stranger than fiction” events in the shipping world in the first six months of this year.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 14, 2021
Global vaccinations of seafarers are going too slowly to prevent outbreaks on ships from causing more trade disruptions, endangering maritime workers and potentially slowing economies trying to pull out of pandemic slowdowns.
Overdrive Online
JULY 16, 2021
On Overdrive Radio, real-world perspective from two operators on the space where increasingly sophisticated driver-assist technologies meet the realities of the road. And: W. Tim Miller's old-school 1982 359 and farming/hauling operation.
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.
Logistics Management
JULY 16, 2021
Commerce reported that June retail sales—at $621.3 billion—were down 0.6% compared to May’s revised $617.9 billion (from an original reading of $620.2 billion) and up 18% compared to June 2020. And total retail sales from April through May headed up 31.5% compared to the same period a year ago.
PLS Logistics
JULY 16, 2021
There are several recommended practices that can improve your truckload freight performance if you're looking to optimize your FTL strategy and freight management.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 13, 2021
Like all modes of freight transportation, the air cargo sector was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with tight restrictions on operations even as demand for services soared.
Overdrive Online
JULY 13, 2021
So reports Overdrive's owner-operator audience, with 85% of truckers reporting at least some service delay on account of difficulty finding a part this year. Just a few percent report all repairs going according to plan.
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Logistics Management
JULY 13, 2021
For the week of July 12, the national diesel average eked out a $0.007-cent increase, to $3.338, topping the week ending July 5, at $3.331, and the week ending June 28, at $3.330. The averages for the weeks ending June 21, June 14, and June 7, came in at $3.287, $3.286, and $3.274, respectively.
ShipLilly
JULY 15, 2021
Abandoned carton boxes on steel racks with metal beam construction in storage. One of the remarkable, negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the alarming number of abandoned cargo cases. Global activities are unpredictable, and some people are making the conscious decision not to continue with shipments if they feel that the result is not going to be a positive one.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 14, 2021
In this webinar, we provide insights on how to best utilize Integrated Scenario Planning as a decision-making tool by understanding Trigger Points, Response Plans, and related Roles & Responsibilities.
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