Coyote

MARCH 15, 2020

Insight on how the COVID-19 is affecting the U.S. truckload market in the short-term, and how it could impact the market throughout 2020.

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Cyzerg

MARCH 19, 2020

The pick and pack process is one of the crucial warehouse processes that can affect your perfect order rate. Failing to optimize it will lead to delayed order fulfillment and, eventually, reduced customer satisfaction. So, in this article, we will be discussing the definition of the pick and pack process, the challenges associated with it, and some ways to optimize the process.

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Truck News

MARCH 17, 2020

It didn’t take long for the panic buying to begin. Oh, I had heard the stories about people hoarding toilet paper as news of the Covid-19 outbreak emerged. I simply laughed off such buying sprees. There was already a new package of rolls tucked into a closet at home. The reality of the situation didn’t […].

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Food Logistics

MARCH 15, 2020

More than $5.5 billion was invested into CPG brands from 2015-2019, the study says.

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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Kane is Able

MARCH 19, 2020

After inventory costs, labor is your biggest cost bucket in the warehouse. If you can increase efficiency on the warehouse floor, it’s realistic to drive labor costs down up to 20% – even without automation. That money drops straight to the bottom line. Labor savings are a product of reduced time and touches, and there are dozens of strategies you could pursue to achieve these objectives.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

If you’re a supplier, nothing makes you happier than receiving a customer order—and the more orders you get, the better. However, there are many different ways for customers to transmit those orders, from highly automated approaches to manual entry. What challenges does this create for suppliers? How can technology and digital networks streamline and automate.

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The Lean Thinker

MARCH 20, 2020

How Remote Teams Can Connect Meaningfully – Simon Sinek – March 20, 2020. We are all being pushed into the zone beyond our knowledge base right now – having to rapidly adapt and adjust to different ways of working together. This morning Craig Stritar forwarded a cool little video to me from Simon Sinek’s YouTube channel. In it Steve Shedletzky, a member of Simon’s team, introduces their weekly huddle – a way that this team, which has been working remotely for

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Food Logistics

MARCH 20, 2020

Customers have taken a number of steps to ensure that the consumer pipeline for goods is filled and customer satisfaction is protected as much as possible.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MARCH 17, 2020

If you were interviewing for a new job, you would dress appropriately – in effect, “package” yourself – in order to make a favorable first impression on your potential new boss. Marketing collateral is often your company’s first tangible contact with prospective customers. Shouldn’t it be attractively packaged, too? Spoiler alert: the answer is “yes.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 16, 2020

Long Haul Paul Marhoefer on trucking through a national emergency over the spread of the new coronavirus: "For now, at least, in the words of Bill Weaver, 'we drive on.' A veteran trucker. gave a simple piece of practical advice -- well worthy of print, I'd say: 'Carry your own pen.'".

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Freightos

MARCH 19, 2020

Would you ever google “accommodation Barcelona” or ask strangers on Facebook for a place to stay ahead of a weekend getaway? Of course, you wouldn’t because it would be hard to trust the results or advice from strangers. Airbnb exists for precisely this reason. It creates trust through guaranteeing payments and providing ratings, reviews and pictures of the place you’re about to rent. .

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 16, 2020

Throughout recent years, Cerasis has covered the expected trends for the use and implementation of a transportation management system (TMS), as well as the shipping industry top predictions. With the coronavirus fresh on our minds, it is time to approach the topic from a new perspective that is built on rapid sourcing and better management—software.read More.

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IoT World Today

MARCH 18, 2020

The recent rise of e-commerce generally – and the powerful influence of e-commerce leader Amazon specifically – changes the rules in freight asset management. A case in point is last-mile delivery, an area where IoT (Internet of Things) data may not yet be fully tapped. The Amazon Prime push for two-day – and even same-day – delivery has altered perceptions of what’s possible in shipping.

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Advertiser: GEP

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 20, 2020

Manageable (dining restrictions on the road) and not-so-manageable (freight drying up in segments) problems, with independent owner-operator Erick Engbarth of North Carolina and Illinois-based Bob Stanton, who sees a potential path forward to safely exempting truck-stop restaurants from lockdown orders.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 18, 2020

The wide-ranging report provides myriad takeaways of the current situation, with a working thesis that coronavirus presents risks to economic growth that would likewise affect real estate in the near term, coupled with significant disruptions, to a magnitude, or levels, that are clearly unknown.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 19, 2020

"Social distancing" could cause "supply-chain narrowing.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 19, 2020

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Transplace CEO Frank McGuigan from Transplace’s blog provides an informative overview of the current state of the transportation.

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Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2020

Coronavirus continues to impact the world, stunting supply chains and the global economy. The impact has been far reaching, and at Logistics Viewpoints, we have documented many areas of concern, including the impact on manufacturing supply chains in Southeast Asia, the automotive and pharmaceutical supply chains, the high-tech supply chain, and the impact on retail.

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Shipchain

MARCH 17, 2020

It all began in late December 2019 when the World Health Organization was informed of several cases of severe pneumonia in Wuhan, China. The strain was subsequently named Coronavirus (COVID-19), and since then, it has spread like wildfire across the world. What was once thought to only be an issue in China is now a global pandemic, with thousands infected and a huge majority of businesses forced to close down their offices or suspend operations indefinitely.

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 18, 2020

Safety in factories is paramount—here are some material handling tips for factory workers. This week our friends from Quality Scales Unlimited are contributing to our blog. Quality Scales Unlimited is a company that “sells all types of scale equipment, from highly sensitive lab scales to heavy capacity truck scales.” (Learn more about them here ).

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 16, 2020

“Love in the Time of Cholera” is one of my favorite books by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. “Force Majeure in the Time of Coronavirus” is still being written, but even though it won’t be as entertaining as Marquez’s book, it will be an important read for supply chain and logistics professionals. “Supply chain partners commonly allocate. Read more Force Majeure in the Time of Coronavirus.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 19, 2020

While the impact of coronavirus on Indian industry has so far been moderate, India’s extremely high import dependence on China means there are significant ramifications for Indian industry. Of the top 20 products that India imports from around the world, the average Chinese share is close to 30 percent. Sectors in India that have been are impacted by the coronavirus in China include shipping, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, electronics, textiles, and solar power.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

MARCH 14, 2020

While the use of various chemicals in experimental research is essential, it is also important to safely store and maintain them as a part of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) program. The properties of chemicals and their reactivity vary broadly and if chemicals are not managed, stored, and labeled properly, they can have harmful […].

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Freight Center

MARCH 20, 2020

Dear Valued Customers,

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United World Transporation

MARCH 19, 2020

As we manage the uncertainty that the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is causing in nearly all areas of our lives, the globe is facing unprecedented challenges. The spread of the virus has already had an impact on the domestic freight market due to supply chain disruptions and shifting consumer patterns. We want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to maintain the highest level of service for our customers and carriers, to ensure that trucking’s role as an essential service at this t

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 16, 2020

One of the best ways for a manufacturer to assess and reduce risk in its supply chain is to have in place strong legal terms with its suppliers.

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EazyStock

MARCH 18, 2020

EazyStock customers and partners, While everyone across the world continues to navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19, EazyStock is committed to supporting your business throughout the course of this pandemic and to ensure continuity of service at all times. We are fortunate to be part of a larger organization, Syncron , with a broad customer portfolio that consists of both large enterprises and SMB’s.

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Dedola Global Logistics

MARCH 19, 2020

Archives. Due to the rapidly developing Covid-19 Corona Virus pandemic affecting the shipping industry along with every other industry and all populations across the globe, we will be posting to this blog page when there are any relevant, valuable, or vital news that needs to be shared. We will be consolidating up-to-date news related to events such as port closures, port announcements, ocean liner or carriers announcements, air freight announcements etc.

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