Trinity Logistics

JULY 6, 2021

When was the last time you reviewed your logistics network and technology? If it’s been more than six months, then you’ve stumbled upon the right article. Now, you might be thinking, “I don’t feel like our process is necessarily broken. Is it really worth trying to fix it?” Yet, what if you could strategically reduce your overall spend while transforming your team from being reactive and task-oriented to proactive and customer-oriented.

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Kane is Able

JULY 8, 2021

Large-volume contract packaging operations can be very labor dependent. With warehouse labor increasingly harder to find, and the cost of that labor increasing, interest in packaging automation is also on the rise. But when it comes to secondary packaging, also known as co-packing services, the urge to automate everything can backfire. Here, the most efficient solution for large CPG companies is a mix of automated and manual processes.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 8, 2021

Are you debating between an OEM vs. aftermarket parts for your business? Shipping OEM parts can be time-consuming, expensive, and risky. You will need to find ways on how to transport your OEM products securely and on time. Find out the difference between an OEM and aftermarket parts and the best shipping methods if you opt for OEM parts. .

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

Cutting Out the Middleman with Mike Nervick. Mike Nervick and Joe Lynch discuss cutting out the middleman. Mike is the CEO of Sleek Technologies which is impacting the transportation industry by providing smart solutions that simplify logistics. About Mike Nervick. Michael Nervick is the CEO and founder of Sleek Technologies which is impacting the transportation industry by providing smart solutions that simplify logistics.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 7, 2021

COVID-19 caused a global upheaval in order fulfillment processes throughout 2020. As we enter the second half of 2021, there are abundant signs of improvement and optimization. Meanwhile, caution is prevalent as well. For example, the Delta variant of COVID-19 may cause an increase in infection and disruptions to business in the fall. Scenarios such as this, generally categorized as a surge, have been a concern for the last six-plus months.

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Logistics Management

JULY 8, 2021

In its “U.S. MarketFlash: Industrial Taking Rents Now Growing Faster Than Asking Rents, Reflecting Voracious Demand,” CBRE reported that average industrial asking rents headed up by a record 8.3% in the fourth quarter of 2020 and by 7.1% in the first quarter of 2021, with asking rents averaging 6.8% over the past five years.

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Food Logistics

JULY 6, 2021

Leasing allows food and beverage distributors to avoid the expense of owning physical cold chain facilities.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 4, 2021

Traditional data management systems worked well when supply chain professionals had more time to adapt, and the enterprise data landscape was more uniform, structured and simple. But the world is different now.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. During a normal Olympics, millions of spectators flock to venues to watch over 300 events unfold over the course of two-plus weeks. However, this year, like most everything during Covid, will be different. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event.

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Cost Reduction

Logistics Management

JULY 8, 2021

Today, visibility has taken on a whole new emphasis. Those who can provide visibility are valued, and those who can turn raw transportation data into actionable intelligence have long and rewarding careers ahead of them.

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Food Logistics

JULY 6, 2021

Associate editor Brielle Jaekel interviews CEO of Maven Machines Avi Geller, who explains why we need to support our drivers and details numerous trends happening in the industry today.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 5, 2021

Phil Renaud, executive director of The Risk Institute in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, discusses how the persistent drought in the western U.S. is forcing food supply chains to rethink their sourcing strategies, as well as pursue longer-term initiatives for coping with the effects of climate change.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Kinaxis and explores the TikTok Effect. Or, why you need demand planning for going viral on social media. Overnight, millions of people are clamoring for your product.

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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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Logistics Management

JULY 8, 2021

There’s renewed optimism for global trade with the pandemic waning and borders beginning to open. Because of this upbeat projection, companies are continuing to invest in emerging markets—and those regions are getting ready for increasing volumes.

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NGT News

JULY 7, 2021

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) launched a new brand – PROPANE Energy for Everyone – that the organization says “highlights propane’s role in ensuring energy equity and reducing carbon emissions.” “Americans are beginning to appreciate the value of propane in a wider energy mix after seeing the vulnerabilities of the electric grid in […].

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 7, 2021

John Haber, founder and chief executive officer of Spend Management Experts, dissects the U.S. Postal Service’s 10-year plan for reviving operations and reaching profitability.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 4, 2021

Red Simpson’s “Hello, I’m a truck” hit No. 4 on the country charts in January 1972, making it the biggest hit single in Simpson’s long career. This latest "Songs of the Highway" installment channels that history, from the point of view of the truck.

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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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Logistics Management

JULY 7, 2021

GEODIS officials said that bringing Velocity into the fold expands GEODIS’ Capacity Solutions freight brokerage offering in North America at a time when the industry continues to face ongoing driver and truck shortages.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JULY 9, 2021

According to an article in Multichannel Merchant , UPS is issuing new surcharges which will hit shippers hard during this year’s peak season. These new surcharges will be applied between October 31 and January 15, with pricing based on percentage of package volume over and above February 2020 volumes.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 7, 2021

The pandemic has worsened conditions for the roughly 2 billion cows, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens that are exported each year, and epidemiologists have joined the calls for reform.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 9, 2021

Port Congestion and capacity crunch are impacting businesses. Supply chains and consumers have been heavily impacted. Watch industry experts unpack these impacts and what to expect. ‘Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2’ (SARS-CoV-2) better known as COVID-19 was declared as a pandemic on the 11 th of March 2020. Like all other industries around the world, the shipping, freight, maritime, logistics and supply chain industries were also impacted cause major upheavals in global trade.

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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.

Cost Reduction

Logistics Management

JULY 7, 2021

For the week of June 28, the national diesel average rose 3.1-cents, to $3.331 per gallon, topping the week ending June 21, at $3.300, and the weeks ending June 14 and June 7, at $3.286, and $3.274, respectively.

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CH Robinson Logistics

JULY 7, 2021

The European Union has recently legalised its commitment to have Europe become the first climate neutral continent by 2050 and has agreed between all member states and the EU Parliament, that the bloc will reduce carbon emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030. Sustainability will increasingly be at the heart of our customers’ operations, and our customers’ customers for that matter.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 8, 2021

Businesses need to look to their people and processes in tandem with innovative technologies to lead to real supply chain transformation.

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Truck News

JULY 7, 2021

It didn’t have to happen. Those are the first thoughts that enter my mind any time I read about a fatal rear-end crash involving a tractor-trailer. And there have been too many of them, of late. There are technologies available to present those types of crashes, by detecting stopped vehicles ahead and applying the brakes […].

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Logistics Management

JULY 9, 2021

June rail carloads—at 1,175,232—were up 19.1%, or 188,164 carloads, compared to June 2020. On the intermodal side, U.S. container and trailers—at 1,386,745 containers and trailers—were up 10.9%, or 136,634 units, annually.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 6, 2021

Under normal market circumstances, there are always some trade lanes which are strong and some which are weak. If this imbalance persists, then gradually, capacity will be moved out of the weak trade lanes and into the strong trade lanes. However, this is a process that normally operates over very long time frames. Right now, the global shipping market is not normal at all.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 8, 2021

Disco Corp., a Japanese maker of semiconductor equipment, has a novel approach to remote work — those who choose to stay home pay the colleagues who brave the commute to show up in the office.

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