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5 Reasons You Lose Customers with Paula Courtney

The Logistics of Logistics

5 Reasons You Lose Customers with Paula Courtney. Paula Courtney and Joe Lynch discuss 5 reasons you lose customers. Paula is the CEO of The Verde Group , a Customer Experience (CX) research consultancy specializing in measuring, tracking and improving the specific customer experiences statistically linked to growing revenue, market share, and customer life-time value (LTV).

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The Advantageous Impact of Reusing Carriers

Parade

Are you reusing carriers? Here’s why it should be a priority in your brokerage’s strategy. Most freight brokerages see that there are advantages to reusing carriers, but oftentimes, it’s not a strategic priority. There are several benefits to carrier reuse, some that brokerages may not have even factored into their strategy, though. Here are some benefits of carrier reuse that might convince even brokers who are happy and successful with their current priorities to make a push to reuse more carr

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Amware Named Multichannel Merchant Top 3PL for 2022

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Amware Fulfillment has been named a MCM Top 3PL for 2022, joining dozens of other leading third-party logistics providers selected by Multichannel Merchant in its seventh annual directory. Companies were selected based on industry experience, services offered, performance and range of capabilities specific to order fulfillment.

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2022 Air Freight Predictions

Now, That's Logistics

Robust demand for air cargo is expected to continue as global economies prosper, other transportation modes deal with ongoing capacity issues, and consumers around the world step up their spending. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) , demand for air cargo rose by 7.9% in 2021 (compared to 2019’s levels) and is on track to grow by another 13.2% during the coming year.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

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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REPOST: The Basics of Dedicated Contract Carriage with Bob Elkins

The Logistics of Logistics

The Basics of Dedicated Contract Carriage with Bob Elkins. Bob Elkins and Joe Lynch discuss the basics of dedicated contract carriage. As the SVP of Ruan , a company that specializes in dedicated, Bob has a deep understanding of the service and the value it provides to shippers. About Bob Elkins. Bob Elkins serves Ruan as Senior Vice President, Industry Vertical Operations.

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2021 in review: Amware’s most popular fulfillment blog posts

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

2021 was another eventful year for all things eCommerce. Through it all, our blog kept readers informed of fulfillment challenges, trends and opportunities. The following are the articles our readers connected with the most.

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2021 week 50 on-time delivery performance data is solid, reports ShipMatrix

Logistics Management

Data recently issued by ShipMatrix, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based SJ Consulting showed that data from on-time performance (OTP) ranges, for week 50 of 2021 for major parcel carriers, including UPS, FedEx, and the United States Postal Service (USPS), was in similar range as previous weeks leading up to it that were comprised of Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday.

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'If it didn't come by Santa, it came by truck': A wish list for the men and women behind the wheel

Overdrive Online

Greg Fulton penned this Dear Santa letter, featuring his wish list this year for the men and women behind the wheel -- better parking, less detention, insurance relief and more. Fulton is President of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association.

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Three Stages of Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

What is the key to overcoming the supply chain disruption and uncertainty caused by COVID-19? The solution can be broken down into three stages.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Video: Is dim weight pricing costing you more than necessary?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If you think that your parcel shipping costs are too high, there may be something that you can do about it. You can get smarter on the dim weight pricing model that carriers use and see if you’re giving away money by leaving too much air in your packages.

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2022 fuel forecast poses many questions for supply chain stakeholders

Logistics Management

A shift to goods consumption has wreaked havoc on supply chains and contributed to goods price inflation.

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Truckers help deliver 2.4 million wreaths to veterans' cemeteries

Overdrive Online

Some 525 truckloads of wreaths were delivered by 390 different carriers as part of Wreaths Across America Day.

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Europe Is Desperate for LNG While Asia Has More Than It Needs

Supply Chain Brain

Asia’s relentless buying of liquefied natural gas earlier this year has left the region so well stocked for winter that spot shipments are being diverted to energy-hungry Europe.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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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Heniff Transportation Set to Purchase 100 Trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, Nikola

NGT News

Heniff Transportation Systems LLC has reached an agreement to initially acquire 10 Nikola Tre BEV trucks from Thompson Truck Centers, a member of the Nikola Corp. sales and service dealer network. Nikola is a designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles (BEV), fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and energy infrastructure solutions.

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Distribution Networks: Cost and Service

Logistics Bureau

Stock Availability and Customer Service. How do these two affect your Distribution Networks? Watch this: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: The Long and Short of Designing a Distribution Network. Drones in Distribution: Thinking Inside the Box. 7 “Costequences” of Distribution Network Misalignment.

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Intermodal volumes see November declines, reports IANA

Logistics Management

Total November volume—at 1,425,327—saw a 9.0% annual decline, marking a slight improvement over October’s 10.0% annual decline. Trailers—at 99,048—were down 5.4% annually, much improved over October’s 14.3% decrease, and domestic containers—at 681,400—fell 0.5%. All domestic equipment, which includes trailers and domestic containers—at 780,448—decreased 1.2%.

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Why Major OEMs Are Moving to In-House Chip Production

Supply Chain Brain

The recent announcement by Ford Motor Co. that it was planning to develop and produce at least some of its own semiconductor chips signals a sharp reversal of a decades-long practice.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

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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A tale of two loads of Kentucky tornado relief collected, distributed -- start to finish

Overdrive Online

In this Overdrive Radio edition, owner-operator Daniel Koors walks us through his and several other truckers' efforts after springing into action in the wake of December 10 storms that devastated areas of Western Kentucky and other states.

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A Concise Guide to Inventory KPIs for Your Business

Logistics Bureau

Every article we publish covering logistics and supply chain KPIs piques our website visitors’ interest and receives a wealth of positive feedback. In addition, those articles inevitably stimulate readers to post questions, which, over time, we try to answer in detail by creating new blog posts to address them. As we are often asked about KPIs for inventory management , that’s what we’re going to focus on in this particular post.

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DHL Supply Chain and Emerge announce spot market-focused partnership

Logistics Management

DHL Supply Chain, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, said it has established a partnership with Emerge, a provider of its proprietary Digital Freight Marketplace (DFM) and TMS focused on accelerating productivity and increasing visibility for supply chain stakeholders and freight procurement. Through this partnership, DHL is integrating Emerge’s Spot Marketplace capabilities into the DHL LLP Control Tower and TMS offerings, with a focus on providing timely and market competitive coverage f

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Target Is Winning Christmas, Beating Walmart and Amazon

Supply Chain Brain

Target, which has boosted sales about 17% over the past 12 months through October, has kept attracting shoppers at a brisk pace this holiday season.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The automotive industry is in a perpetual state of change. Globally linked economies, tight competition, and emerging markets all force constant review of production goals, suppliers, and long-term strategies. The automotive industry sets some of the highest quality standards in manufacturing, driven by a need to ensure safety and a desire to control costs.

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What are deadhead miles? | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

When a truck is loaded and driving to its destination, truck drivers earn money in the trucking industry. This is because the more cargo you haul, the more you make. However, what is it called when a truck is empty and driving on the road? These are considered deadhead miles and are what truck drivers try to avoid the most.?

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A Logistics Legoset is at the top of the Christmas Wish List

Logistics Management

A supply chain manager is proposing an official Legoset celebrating logistics, transportation and trucking. Let’s give him our support.

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Supply Chain Disruptions Underscore Need for Better Manufacturing Planning

Supply Chain Brain

Manufacturers continue to face rapid change, adding monumental challenges to supply chain planning.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Port of Long Beach receives $52 million for rail project

Supply Chain and Logistics

It’s about time that Long Beach is able to provide on-dock container rail handling. Drayage trucks have been a massive source of pollution in the area since the 1990s.

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New Report Focuses on Non-Petroleum Fuel Options for Waste and Recycling Fleets

NGT News

NGO Energy Vision’s The Refuse Revolution report on alternative fuels and new vehicle technologies for waste and recycling collection truck fleets assesses biodiesel and renewable diesel, fossil and renewable natural gas, hybrid technologies, battery electric vehicles (BEVs), DME, and hydrogen for cost, performance, and climate and health impacts. The report compares “lifecycle” GHG emissions of […].

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Walmart expands its fulfillment center networks in Utah and Tennessee

Logistics Management

Walmart officials explained that the company’s fulfillment centers are a key cog in the company's supply chain and logistics operations and are geared towards storing millions of items that are picked, packed, and shipped directly to customers as soon as the next day.

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