Cyzerg

JUNE 30, 2020

Planning a warehouse layout design can be a complex process due to the various factors involved. This process includes strategically planning a facility layout that can properly utilize the space available , facilitate the smooth functioning of operations, and increase efficiency. This article will help you understand the importance of a practical warehouse layout design and discuss some of the most crucial principles that you should consider while designing the layout for your warehouse.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 30, 2020

Editor’s Note: Today’s article is from Mary Byrd who speaks to the ways companies can use augmented reality in logistics. The measure of success of every logistics business is its ability to provide timely and proper delivery services that can translate into a positive customer experience. Therefore to attain success, logistics market players need to.read More.

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Freight Center

JULY 2, 2020

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WorkWave

JULY 2, 2020

Time To Read: 3 minutes. Today’s customers have higher demands than ever before when it comes to their online orders, and satisfying your customers is one of your top priorities as a last-mile delivery company. When your customers are satisfied, they’re more likely to continue utilizing your services and, in turn, provide your business with an ongoing revenue stream.

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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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Kuebix

JUNE 29, 2020

Over the past couple of months, most supply chains have weathered an unexpected storm. Rules and regulations are updated frequently in order for manufacturers, retailers and distributors to continue delivering. There’s no doubt that supply chains are feeling strained as they continue to adapt to these circumstances while operating efficiently and cost-effectively.

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ShipLilly

JUNE 27, 2020

In 1872, the first oceangoing steamer designed to carry oil was built. The Belgian-flagged Vaderland was designed and constructed to carry huge quantities of oil on the sea. However, the actual service itinerary for the ocean steamer included ferrying immigrants to the USA. The return journey would then include petroleum that was destined for Europe.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JUNE 30, 2020

Public Goods sells quality household products that are healthy, sustainable and ultra-affordable. Most sales are online at publicgoods.com, but in early 2020 the company began national distribution to a major retail chain. As if opening up a new sales channel wasn’t enough of a distribution challenge, something else happened in this timeframe – the Coronavirus pandemic shutdown hit hard.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2020

Managed transportation service providers compete on their tech stack. The transportation management system is core, but the platforms also have complementary applications, visibility and advanced analytics. The post Managed Transportation Service Providers Compete on their Tech Stack appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2020

Remember when global trade topics like China tariffs, Brexit, and NAFTA/USMCA dominated the news? Although the world’s attention has been focused on the COVID-19 pandemic over the past few months, global trade has continued (albeit at a much lower rate) and the risks and challenges associated with new tariffs and trade agreements have not disappeared.

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Kuebix

JULY 1, 2020

American Independence Day is a holiday most commonly celebrated with hotdogs, hamburgers, refreshing beverages and festive fireworks. Enthusiasm for the 4th of July isn’t hard to find in the U.S. – celebrations of all sizes take place at homes throughout the country! Though this year may look a little different due to the pandemic, Americans […].

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Logistics Management

JUNE 29, 2020

New research recently released by Chicago-based global management consulting firm Kearney, entitled “Strategic options to build resilience,” takes an in-depth at supply chain resilience, in light of the wide-ranging impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2020

When it comes to TMS and digital freight, there is a lot of interest. More and more TMS suppliers are integrating digital marketplaces into their core TMS offering. As the supply chain world continues down its digital transformation path, digital brokers can play an integral role in easing capacity constraints, opening up new lanes, and providing a benchmarking tool for shippers.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 29, 2020

The rise of e-commerce contributed to an immense demand for more small package logistics. Unfortunately, partial management is anything but easy. Meanwhile, the list of new charges and possible accessorials continues to expand. And, shippers face the prospect of paying more for shipments that seemed like they would cost less. According to Talking Logistics, “parcel.read More.

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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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Commercial Carrier Journal

JULY 1, 2020

Congress is considering legislation to raise minimum required insurance liability limits for motor carriers from $750,000 to $2 million. The minimum has not changed in nearly 40 years. On its face, reviewing the minimum makes sense after passage of time.

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Logistics Management

JUNE 30, 2020

Eking out a 0.005-cent increase, this week’s national average is $2.430, following a 2.20-cent increase to $2.425, for the week of June 22, and a 0.007-cent increase, to $2.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2020

Supply chain modeling is essential to substantiated resiliency analysis and to the planning of risk responses. A supply chain model is the digital representation of the structure, product flows and policies of a physical supply chain. It is created by transforming data into predetermined structures, so that such data templates can be used in conjunction with mathematical algorithms, to determine improved future state structures, product flows and policies.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 30, 2020

Companies are drawing on data intelligence to simplify supplier onboarding, enable deeper collaboration and create new value for customers.

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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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Shipping and Freight Resource

JUNE 29, 2020

Shipping damage is a massive threat to any products that travel on the supply chain. As per a Statista survey, eighty per cent of consumers say they’d return a product they received that was damaged in shipping. The more your products get damaged in shipping, the more money your company loses and the effects of that loss can spread throughout your organization, causing both direct and indirect expenses and affecting sales.

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Logistics Management

JULY 1, 2020

Revenue—at $17.4 billion—was off 2.3% compared to $17.8 billion a year ago, and operating income—at $475 million—was well off from $1.32 billion a year ago. The company’s quarterly net income on an adjusted basis—at $663 million—trailed the $1.32 billion recorded a year ago. Adjusted earnings per share—at $2.53—trailed the $5.01 from a year ago while topping Wall Street expectations of $1.52.

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NGT News

JULY 2, 2020

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has created online learning resources with educational information about propane autogas for fleets and service technicians that are starting to return to work after recent shutdowns while navigating through new challenges. “The pandemic has been a wakeup call and it has many fleets reevaluating their best practices and […].

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2020

As the pandemic begins to recede in some countries and global businesses take steps toward recovery, what will reemerging supply chains look like?

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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.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 3, 2020

In late April, Jennifer Moore of CLM Morris Trucking was, like many other small-business truckers, trying all she could to keep her five-truck reefer operation afloat. Since, they've leaned on loads of avocados and mangos, as well as a loan from the SBA, to return to profitability.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JUNE 29, 2020

When performing your TCO calculation, include all relevant information so that you can make sure you are getting the most out of your equipment investments.

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Logistics Management

JULY 2, 2020

Rail carloads—at 794,256—saw an annual decline of 22.4%, or 228,975 carloads, in June. Intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,004,933—fell 6.6%, or 70,944 units.

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Truck News

JUNE 29, 2020

Distracted driving is now under more scrutiny than ever. A recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal has confirmed that holding a cellphone while driving is an offence even when it is disabled or turned off. In a case called R. v. Tannhauser (2020 BCCA 155), Patrick Tannhauser received a ticket because he […].

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Overdrive Online

JUNE 29, 2020

Something of an 'elegy' for the counter of knowledge, and tribute to the value of face-to-face conversation in our time, from Long Haul Paul. "I wonder at the extent to which we are Balkanized by our conveniences," Marhoefer writes. "When it comes to talking to strangers, driver, we're way out of practice.".

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2020

In today’s world, there are very few reasons why freight shipments are delayed. With high-tech tracking and transportation-management systems, following a shipment is something that anyone can do.

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NGT News

JULY 2, 2020

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has issued a request for proposals for qualified partners to participate in cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) projects with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) national laboratories in support of the DOE’s H2@Scale initiative. Through this CRADA call, DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) seeks to […].

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