Logistics Matter
MAY 31, 2022
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. For this episode I had the pleasure to speak to Elena Robakidze, Business Development Manager at Ahlers. Regular readers of the LogisticsMatter blog have seen her earlier blog posts about doing business in China: Trends in e-Commerce and How to Expand […].
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JUNE 2, 2022
Parcel costs eat up about two thirds of an eTailer's spending. It's no surprise then that companies are looking for ways to reduce their parcel spend. But it's not easy.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 1, 2022
As my colleague Clint Reiser wrote about a few months back, warehouse labor has been in the news quite a bit lately. Of course, virtually everyone relied upon direct-to-consumer fulfillment at some point during the COVID-19 lockdowns, placing widespread reliance on warehousing capabilities. In the longer term, warehouse labor has been increasingly in high demand as retail shifts more and more from stores to e-commerce fulfillment.
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 3, 2022
Google Cloud Supply Chain with Paula Natoli. Paula Natoli and Joe Lynch discuss the Google Cloud supply chain and the solutions they provide to their logistics and supply chain customers. About Paula Natoli . Paula Natoli leads Google Cloud’s Supply Chain & Logistics Industry Solutions for the Americas regions, partnering with customers to deliver exceptional customer satisfaction through supply chain technology excellence.
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Cyzerg
JUNE 2, 2022
If you are still measuring weights and dimensions by hand, a pallet dimensioner can speed up your dimensioning process and improve your warehouse efficiency. Additionally, the lack of an automated dimensioning system causes warehouses to depend on manual processes, resulting in a struggle to collect measurements efficiently and accurately. As an outcome, warehouses may have dimensional errors, poor efficiency, low productivity, and high expenses.
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Talking Logistics
MAY 31, 2022
For a long time, companies had been redesigning their supply chain networks and practices to become more demand driven. However, with the pandemic-related disruptions in supply over the past two years, companies have had to shift their focus to be more supply driven. Their manufacturing, sales, and promotions plans are now driven more by what. Read more Enabling Assurance of Supply in the Global Marketplace.
The Logistics of Logistics
JUNE 1, 2022
The CTO Perspective with Mario Paluzzi. Mario Paluzzi and Joe Lynch discuss the CTO perspective. Mario is the Chief Technical Officer at Reliance Partners , a commercial insurance agency specializing in risk management solutions for the transportation and logistics space. About Mario Paluzzi. Mario Paluzzi is Chief Technology Officer of Reliance Partners , a top ranked commercial insurance agency specializing in Logistics and Transportation.
Truck News
MAY 30, 2022
“When you started here, you seemed to have a mission. Now it feels like you have accomplished that mission.” Those words were recently said to me by former co-worker Tom Klassen when I announced I was making a career change. I don’t think I could have put it more succinctly. I have been on a […].
Shipsta
MAY 30, 2022
After our first participation in 2020 as part of the startup area, this year we're very proud to return to the Procurement Summit in Hamburg as a larger partner & exhibitor!
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
Talking Logistics
JUNE 3, 2022
Erik Weihenmayer, the adventurer and first blind person to summit Mount Everest, was this year’s Commencement Speaker at the University of Vermont. His talk was very inspiring, as you might expect, and funny too. For example, he shared some stories about his friend and fellow climber Chris Morris, who had a whole collection of “posi-pessimism”. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 3, 2022).
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 30, 2022
The Supply Chain is Broken – How to Fix it with Jeff Dangelo. Larry Cepuran and Joe Lynch talk about Lou Gehrig Day and ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Larry Cepuran is a friend of Joe’s who has been diagnosed with ALS, which is sometimes referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS has no cure and very few treatments. About Jeff Dangelo.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 1, 2022
Shippers and carriers are accelerating the pace of digital transformation — creating new security challenges and opportunities for hackers.
Commercial Carrier Journal
JUNE 1, 2022
The deal was made for $170 million in existing cash from Heartland. In a separate $14 million deal, Heartland also acquired Smith Transport's headquarters in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania.
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Overdrive Online
MAY 31, 2022
FMCSA cited evidence from truckers around the nation of continued reliance on the hours of service waivers as part of the reason the waiver will remain in place for a bevy of commodities, from vaccines to food needed for emergency restocking.
Fleet Owner
MAY 31, 2022
As traffic returns to pre-pandemic levels, crashes are increasing. Fleet owners must ask questions if they are to convey the safe driving message to their drivers.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 2, 2022
Retired General Stephen R. Lyons will "work across every level of government, labor, and industry to strengthen America's supply chains," says the White House.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 2, 2022
Procurement has traditionally struggled to attract top talent, but new technology promises to help.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 30, 2022
Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil. Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil, has an interesting story to tell about how she advanced from being one of hundreds of managers at Jabil to being a senior director at this Fortune 500 company. Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is headquartered in the United States. The company engages in contract manufacturing services for companies.
Overdrive Online
JUNE 3, 2022
Some among the president and other global leaders invoked 1970s oil shocks this week when they seemed to admit defeat, saying the fuel crisis could get historically bad. No end in sight, here's how owner-ops are adjusting to a volatile, harsh new reality.
Commercial Carrier Journal
MAY 31, 2022
The shift away from a static CPM on all miles in favor of a sliding mileage scale based on length of haul takes into account the value of a driver’s time, making local and regional work more appealing.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 31, 2022
Over the next 12-18 months, companies will be witnessing an avalanche in slow motion. .
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 2, 2022
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. This article is from Manhattan Associates and looks at the changing nature of retail. Making predictions about the future of retail – or anything – can be a fool’s errand. However, retail as a whole has experienced a period where the future is being thrust upon it at an alarming rate.
NGT News
JUNE 3, 2022
GreenPower Motor Company Inc. is commencing zero-emission, all-electric school bus manufacturing in September in its newly acquired South Charleston, W.V. facility after taking possession in August, says Fraser Atkinson, CEO and chairman of the board of GreenPower. “The facility will be instrumental in ramping up production of our all-electric school buses, the BEAST and Nano […].
Envase Technologies
JUNE 1, 2022
How can the intermodal transportation industry possibly thrive in an age when the only constant seems to be disruption? How can shippers move their goods when driver capacity is constantly under pressure? How can terminal operators and carriers work together when detention and demurrage are at an all-time high and the costs are mounting? The pressures on the industry are unprecedented.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2022
How do businesses tackle a tumultuous supply chain? Establish an issue-to-resolution (I2R) process that allows a dedicated team to tackle current and future issues. .
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
Women in Trucking
MAY 31, 2022
The word turnover in the trucking industry does NOT mean a flakey pastry filled with fruit. Unfortunately, it describes a reality pertaining to the revolving door for our professional drivers. Current estimates place the turnover rate at large carriers at 89 percent. That means a trucking company with five thousand drivers needs to HIRE almost 4,500 drivers EVERY YEAR to maintain their current fleet.
NGT News
JUNE 2, 2022
Electric propulsion company BAE Systems has been selected by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to provide more than 335 electric drive systems for its new fleet of zero-emission capable hybrid transit buses. This follows an order of 165 additional Series-ER (Electric Range) systems for nearby Mississauga Transit (MiWay), supplying Ontario transit agencies with next-generation technology […].
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MAY 30, 2022
Disruptions like the pandemic, supply shortages, global trade barriers, high customer expectations and inflation all add tremendous pressure on the procurement process. As manufacturers strive to reduce costs while increasing speed, the process of procuring materials, making products, and moving them where they need to be is more complex than ever. According to SYSPRO Research 70% of manufacturing businesses experienced material handling and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic.
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