GlobalTranz
MAY 1, 2020
Collaborative logistics is the future (and the now) of successful, risk-managed logistics and supply chain management. There is no greater demand than what market forces, competitors, and Black Swan supply chain events 3PLs and freight brokers have to meet the challenges shippers face. Carriers are struggling to remain profitable. The industry is dealing with a.read More.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 29, 2020
Transportation professionals are used to dealing with exceptions, as well as navigating the ebbs and flows of the transportation market. But the current COVID-19 crisis, to borrow a phrase from the movie Spinal Tap, turns the dial to 11. How are shippers weathering this current crisis? How are they using transportation management systems and market.
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
APRIL 28, 2020
There are some books that we all enjoy reading. There are others that we have to read, whether we want to or not. Retailers’ routing guides and vendor manuals definitely fit into that second category.
MTS Logistics
MAY 1, 2020
Container shipping transports manufactured goods, semi-manufactured goods, and raw materials around the world. There are always uncertain situations that the shipping industry faces. The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the biggest uncertainties for the shipping industry in recent times. Over the past several months, China struggled with COVID-19, so manufacturing and shipping activity has been slowed down dramatically.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 27, 2020
At a time when supply chains are fracturing as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, is blockchain the solution?
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Talking Logistics
APRIL 27, 2020
Everyone in the transportation industry knows that there’s a lot of waste in the system. Waste in the form of under-utilized capacity and empty miles, for example, which results in added costs and inefficiencies for shippers and carriers. One way to address this problem is through collaborative shipping — that is, multiple shippers and carriers.
Overdrive Online
APRIL 27, 2020
There's been a surprising amount of praise heaped on drivers during the coronavirus pandemic. Let's hope the public’s newfound respect for truckers lasts a lot longer than the crisis.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 29, 2020
The solutions that have worked in the past — increasing inventory, adding capacity at different locations and diversifying suppliers — are just scratching the surface when it comes to having a truly resilient supply chain.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 27, 2020
Because of the pandemic, risk management surrounding sourcing has become top of mind. One best practice in this area is to identify and qualify alternate suppliers. Companies need to ensure they have alternate sources of supply that can ramp up to the volumes needed. This best practice urges companies to examine not just the cost of the sourced products, but also to understand the risks associated with not multi-sourcing key components.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Trinity Logistics
APRIL 28, 2020
In the midst of this unprecedented time, we recognize the struggles that our dedicated carriers are faced with, which is why beginning May 26, 2020, Trinity Logistics will be permanently reducing our QuickPay fees and making the move to the TriumphPay platform. TriumphPay is a leading provider of carrier and vendor payment solutions. This will drive efficiencies for Trinity and offer a better payment experience to our carriers.
Overdrive Online
APRIL 30, 2020
The power to determine whether you've been treated right on a load-to-load basis by a broker is held by. guess who? Assuming you haven't signed away the right by agreeing to a contract in which you waive it, reader, that's you. .
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 29, 2020
Auto companies are rethinking their 2020 supply-chain strategies to cash in on new market opportunities, maintain competitive advantages, and cut costs to weather the coronavirus pandemic.
Shipchain
APRIL 27, 2020
Global supply chains are growing and transcending traditional borders. As businesses continue to expand, outsource, and enter new markets, supply chains will continue to increase in complexity. While there are several noteworthy benefits associated with globalization , the downside is the difficulty in ensuring that all supply chain functions and partners are working together harmoniously.
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Talking Logistics
MAY 1, 2020
14 seconds. That’s how long it took me to suck 10 raisins into a cup using a straw. I easily defeated everyone else in my family. Unfortunately, when it came to the other ten events in our Family Olympics (which included soccer juggling and drawing a 6-foot line with chalk on our driveway), I was. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 1, 2020).
Overdrive Online
MAY 1, 2020
Independents Daniel and Phyllis Snow have been at home for going on a month now as rates and available freight volumes have fallen and what Snow calls a veritable epidemic of "bad business" (extending from brokers to shippers and receivers and carriers, too) has taken hold. Independents Daniel and Phyllis Snow have been at home for going on a month now as rates and available freight volumes have fallen and what Snow calls a veritable epidemic of "bad business" (extending from brokers to shippers
Shipping and Freight Resource
APRIL 27, 2020
There is a tiny isthmus (narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land) lying between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans connecting North and South America called the Isthmus of Panama. This isthmus is of strategic importance to global trade and the world of shipping because it contains the country of Panama and the Panama Canal.
Commercial Carrier Journal
APRIL 29, 2020
Fleets should recognize that pent-up demand will eventually be realized further stimulated by additional government stimulus packages.
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AIMMS
APRIL 28, 2020
Supply chain data is critical to the planning function. Our recent Planning Maturity Assessment shows that 4 5 % of organizations are satisfied with their data quality, to some degree. 31% a neither satisfied nor dissatisfied. 21 % are dissatisfied , and 3% are very dissatisfied. The fact that more than half feel “neutral” or dissatisfied shows data quality is a considerable pain point.
Overdrive Online
APRIL 27, 2020
Gary Buchs sees signs of hope in business confidence indicators of late, despite the big decline for spot freight: "Don’t forget the value of your right of refusal – that’s your line in the sand. I’m an optimist, generally. If I’m thinking about freight right now I’m looking to June, July, August – even into December. You can’t run this kind of business by always looking in the rear-view.".
Logistics Management
APRIL 30, 2020
Global express delivery and logistics services provider DHL Express said this week it plans to invest $5.3 million to relocate and expand its Nashville, Tenn.-based service center. Company officials said that this effort is being driven by anticipated e-commerce growth, coupled with very strong logistics and distribution sector activity in Tennessee.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 28, 2020
COVID-19 is the largest crisis in recent history, impacting us all economically, physically, socially and politically. Everyone will play a role in helping our world achieve a new normal. As business leaders, we can celebrate the success of an adaptable supply chain, but also expose and acknowledge areas of supply chain improvement such as collaboration.
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Shipping and Freight Resource
APRIL 28, 2020
In any normal year, hundreds of thousands of containers filled with cargo are abandoned all over the world. While abandoned cargo could be quite stressful and considered to be a big headache for everyone concerned, a freight forwarder may be especially affected by cargo abandonment. WHEN IS CARGO CONSIDERED TO BE ABANDONED…? There are many reasons for cargo abandonment ranging from perfectly legitimate causes such as consignees going bankrupt, cargo discrepancies in quality or quantity, or
Overdrive Online
APRIL 28, 2020
At once, Kenny Lewis summed up the majority response to our polling on bonus "hazard pay" structures to compensate for added risk on the road for owner-operators. "Well, we're still running, so there's that," Lewis said.
Logistics Management
APRIL 28, 2020
“My C-Level execs need to hear this!” Such was one shipper’s response I received after publishing a recent Two Minute Warning about how too many executives take their supply chains for granted. Candidly, I know that this is a challenging message for C-Level executives to hear, because over the years I’ve received several calls and had conversations with presidents and CEOs who have expressed concerns about the effectiveness of their supply chain.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 29, 2020
ARC develops an annual market study on the global WMS market. Incorporating the business impact of the coronavirus outbreak and the “Great Lockdown” into this year’s WMS market forecast increases the complexity and elevates the uncertainty of the forecasting process. In my opinion, the warehouse management systems (WMS) industry is likely to remain relatively stable during these uncertain economic times.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 1, 2020
Consumer goods companies must ensure their supply chains remain in the driver’s seat.
Logistics in War
MAY 1, 2020
The popular discussion on autonomy in warfare is constrained to either describing the advantages of introducing autonomous systems for ‘dull, dirty and dangerous’ work, or articulating the limitations of their use (including ethical limitations). Logistics can be filled with a myriad of routine tasks, but the last twenty years of war in the Middle-east have proven that the life of a logistician can be as perilous as any other.
Logistics Management
APRIL 29, 2020
Realizing changes needed to be made to streamline its freight tendering processes, Encore Glass began looking into other options. The majority of the options did not peak his interest, in that they were, what he called, largely impersonal and static, to a large degree. But that changed after a 2019 meeting between Encore and Seattle-based digital freight network Convoy and its co-founder and CEO Dan Lewis.
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