Trux
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Purchasing a piece of software for your business is a big decision. It can be a large investment, it will likely impact the way your employees perform their jobs, and it has the potential to change the way your organization does business.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
E-commerce sales have continued to soar in 2021. The National Retail Federation projects 2021 non-store and online sales will grow 18-23 percent to $1.09-1.13 trillion , and many retailers should expect significantly more e-commerce orders during peak season. With the carrier capacity crunch and other challenges looming large, seamlessly fulfilling all those orders will be no easy task for many merchants.
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The Logistics of Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The Women in Trucking Story with Ellen Voie. Ellen Voie and Joe Lynch discuss the Women in Trucking story. Ellen is the President/CEO and founder of the Women In Trucking Association , a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Image Skincare had just one company-run distribution center in South Florida and sought to open another DC in the center of the country to distribute faster with lower shipping costs. After a competitive bid process, Image turned to Amware to fulfill national orders (except for FL and GA) from its Dallas distribution center.
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.
Food Logistics
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
If trucks became all electric, then about 100 million metric tons of CO2 would be saved from going into the atmosphere.
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Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
For UPS, providing service levels it prides itself on, is a key part in its approach to the 2021 Peak Season and beyond.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Most consumers have become comfortable shopping online due to the pandemic, but the rise in online shipments leads to apprehension about supply chain sustainability in eCommerce. High order volumes mean more parcel delivery trucks on the road, more packaging waste in the trash, and more power consumption in fulfillment centers, among other concerns.
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
During a confirmation hearing Wednesday, Senators questioned how Meera Joshi would handle a number of issues, including supply chain efficiency, potential future HOS waivers, FMCSA’s oversight of new entrant motor carriers, port congestion and more.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Over the years, sustainability has been increasingly embraced by consumers and brands alike. For many, this has caused them to re-examine the foods that they eat. In recent years, there has been tremendous growth in the plant-based meat market, with new entrants joining those that have been around for decades. The plant-based meat supply chain is taking advantage of hiccups in traditional food supply chains, especially during the Covid pandemic.
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Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
The number of container ships waiting to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia reached an all-time high of 65 vessels late last week, carrying potential payloads of cargo boxes that would stretch halfway across the country if lined up end to end.
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The post Data Tips for Supply Chain Network Design Part II: Data Collection appeared first on AIMMS.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Data recently provided to LM by ShipMatrix, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based SJ Consulting showed somewhat mixed on--time performance (OTP) ranges, in July and August, for major parcel carriers, including UPS, FedEx, and the United States Postal Service (USPS).
ShipLilly
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Just how many containers of cargo are stuck off California’s coast? Credit: Greg Miller, Senior Editor Follow on Twitter. Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from American Shipper. With around 70 container ships loaded with cargo now waiting at anchor or drifting off the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, how deep of a hole are the terminals actually in? To answer that question, American Shipper analyzed data from the Marine Exchange of Southern California on exactly which ships are stuck out there.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
The U.S. supply chain is squeezed, with industry reports stating that the country needs to add at least 330 million square feet of warehouse space dedicated to e-commerce by 2025 in order to keep up with the current rate of demand.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, some of the challenges it posed to manufacturing and distribution were new. But, in truth, it’s more accurate to say that the pandemic exposed weaknesses that had existed years before the public health crisis exploded. I should know. I grew up in manufacturing. My family owned a manufacturing operation, so I experienced firsthand the challenges that mid-market manufacturers face.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The new offering, entitled Market Rate IQ, was created by the company’ technology incubator, C.H. Robinson Labs, and company officials said that it is the only tool that highlights to shippers which factors in their United States spot pricing are market-driven and which ones are outside of their control. What’s more, it explained that it is the lone tool incorporating DAT’s RateView, a database comprised of U.S. spot freight lanes.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
May Mobility, Mcity and Ann Arbor SPARK have launched A2GO, a new autonomous vehicle (AV) shuttle service serving the Ann Arbor community. The free shuttle service is available to the public beginning Oct. 11, 2021, thanks in part to a grant through the mobility efforts of the state of Michigan. Additional partners on A2GO include […]. The post A2GO Autonomous Shuttle Service Debuts in Michigan appeared first on NGT News.
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
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
Stuck in a loop of fluctuating demand, capacity problems and ongoing disruptions, shippers and third-party logistics providers say they’re investing in technology that connects people, processes and information to navigate supply chain challenges, according to a new study.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
When an organization implements an ERP system , the role of the executive decision-maker is critical in the way the project runs. If you have been involved with several ERP projects, you can tell a well-run project. There is a sense of excitement and optimism, people have a positive outlook about the new system, there is active participation in discussions, and as decisions are made by the decision-makers, people quickly move on to the next topic on the list.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Locus Robotics, a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, today announced that it has acquired Waypoint Robotics, a leading provider of autonomous, omnidirectional mobile robots which can move and handle larger payloads.
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
J.R. Schleuger did the custom work on the build, inspired by childhood memories of his father's cabover. It's the only COE he's rebuilt, and he said he plans to keep it that way due to the difficulty involved compared to a conventional.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
You might think that the recent spate of supply chain disruptions would have caused a stampede of manufacturers out of China, or at least prompted them to diversify sourcing. But that hasn’t been the case.
PLS Logistics
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has irrevocably altered the e-commerce environment. As a result, new market demands are straining retail supply chains worldwide due to strong digitalization and the exponential expansion of internet shopping.
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for August—at 110.3 (2015=100)—headed up 0.5, following a 1.2% July decline. The ATA’s not seasonally-adjusted (NSA) index, which represents the change in tonnage actually hauled by fleets before any seasonal adjustment and the metric ATA says fleets should benchmark their levels with, for August, was 114.5 (2015=100), topping July by 2.2%.
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Chris Kulow's 379, which sports a 144-inch ARI sleeper, won first place in the Working Bobtail, 2008 & Older class in the 2021 Overdrive's Pride & Polish. He uses the truck to haul machinery and oversized step-deck freight.
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Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
By adopting a circular economy approach, the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer is now sending less than 1% of returned products to landfills.
WorkWave
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Time To Read: 3 minutes. Convenient one-stop WorkWave Marketplace portal offers access to unique tools, services, and savings designed to drive sales, streamline workflows, and add value. HOLMDEL, N.J. — Sept 23, 2021 — WorkWave ® , a provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, announces the launch of WorkWave Marketplace , an easy-to-access online portal of integrated product solutions, trusted service partners, and exclusive offers that prov
Logistics Management
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The August reading for the TVI—at 231—increased 2% from July and posted a 17% annual increase and is one of the five highest months on record. July came in at 222, which was preceded by June’s 237 (the all-time record), and May’s 212.
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