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How to Prevent Theft in the Warehouse

Cyzerg

Theft is not a new problem for the warehouse. Its negative implications not only places you, your staff, and your expensive goods in danger, but it also exposes security loopholes that endangers the reputation of your warehouse. This article can act as your guide on how to prevent theft in your warehouse. We will be discussing the reasons for theft, the indicators to know it is happening, and some practices to combat it.

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Reasons for self-driving semis start to add up

Fleet Owner

Self-driving trucks are getting closer to becoming a reality, and the reasons why that's a good thing keep on rolling in.

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How are Ships Made?

MTS Logistics

Have you ever wondered why a tiny stone sinks, but a vessel, 1,200 feet long, 216 feet wide, 252 feet high and weighing 227,000 tons, could remain on the water surface? How do ships float? How are ships they made ? Archimedes gave us the answer about 2,250 years ago and this answer was simple – the lifting force of water. The stone sinks because its density is greater than that of water.

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Manufacturing Employees

Material Handling and Logistics

Creating a people-centric culture will help attract and retain the Gen Z workforce

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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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Warehouse Management Analytics: What You Need to Know

GlobalTranz

The rise of e-commerce was a significant change for supply chain managers and leaders. Customers now have access to anything their hearts desire, and inventory management has become a new animal. The right application of warehouse management analytics can enable significant growth for companies, forced to focus on smaller package sizes, not the pallets and.read More.

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What is a Network-Based Platform?

Kuebix

Every year there are new buzzwords about technology circulating the industry. You probably see terms like blockchain, internet of things (IoT) and big data regularly take over your inbox. The latest trend revolutionizing the software and technology space are Network-Based Platforms. Network-based platforms have been around for several years in the consumer space, but now, […].

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Companies Still Behind on Digital Transformation of Supply Chain

Material Handling and Logistics

Fear of change and data challenges are roadblocks to companies adopting a digital strategy

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3PL Challenges and Trends: How Technology Can Drive Value

Talking Logistics

Customer expectations are becoming more demanding across all industries, but that is especially true in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry. Companies are relying on their 3PL partners more than ever to help them succeed in today’s marketplace, which means 3PLs have to keep pace with their customers’ expanding expectations. What are some of the challenges.

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California Facebook post on ‘trucker bombs’ spurs thousands of comments

Fleet Owner

When the California Highway Patrol in early September posted on Facebook photos of “trucker bombs” and related human waste at Donner Pass, officials could not have predicted that it would have garnered over 3,000 comments and counting.

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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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Liner customers “bewildered” by new low-sulfur fuel charges – FreightWaves

Supply Chain and Logistics

Ocean carriers are confusing their customers again. This time, it’s the low-sulphur fuel charges which are being put in place before the requirement to use it is mandated. Each carrier has different charges, with different bases.

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20 Things to Know about Supply Chain Digital Transformations

Logistics Viewpoints

There are twenty things companies need to know if they are contemplating a digital supply chain transformation. One thing that is very important, is that they learn about a new set of solutions called Supply Chain Collaboration Networks. The post 20 Things to Know about Supply Chain Digital Transformations appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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DOL Raises Minimum Salary for Overtime

Material Handling and Logistics

Employers need to plan now for January 1 change.

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Crash and learn: Study offers truck accident data

Fleet Owner

The whos, whats, whens, wheres and whys of big-rig wrecks.

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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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Prescriptive Analytics is Going Mainstream. Is your Organization Ready?

AIMMS

With rising supply chain complexity, organizations are racing to improve the pace and quality of decision-making. To do this, many are relying on prescriptive analytics. According to Gartner, 11% of mid and large-sized enterprises currently have some form of prescriptive analytics. This will grow to 37% by 2022. AIMMS has been in the market of prescriptive analytics (otherwise known as mathematical optimization) since 1989.

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A dissenting voice on hours reforms: Owner-operators could be undercut by sliding rates

Overdrive Online

Be careful what you wish for on hours reforms, says broker Jeff Tucker, CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide, who predicts that the DOT's hours of service proposal could tilt trucking's supply-demand market forces and cause rates to tumble.

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Virginia DEQ Celebrates New Public EV Charging

NGT News

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and EVgo have announced the opening of a fast-charging station at Ashburn Restaurant Park, representing EVgo’s first public fast-charging station to begin operation under the statewide Appendix D Volkswagen settlement program. The station at Ashburn Restaurant Park includes two EVgo 50 kW DC fast chargers capable of delivering […].

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UPS Flight Forward gets FAA approval to start drone airline

Fleet Owner

Carrier has plans to expand drone delivery to more hospitals and find other goods to transport by unmanned aircraft.

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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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For Supply Chains, Customer Experience Is the New Differentiator

Supply Chain Brain

Customer experience is disrupting and changing the supply-chain world from the inside out.

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‘I like aggravating truck drivers’: Maxie Satterfield of Terrell, Texas

Overdrive Online

"Maxie Satterfield of Terrell, Texas has been working a truck stop counter for most of the years since 1948," Long Haul Paul notes to begin this, his latest in the Faces of the Road series. "I first met Maxie eight years ago, when I started driving for the outfit I'm with now.

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The Micro-Fulfillment Center Automation Race

Logistics Viewpoints

Micro-fulfillment center automation is poised for rapid growth. Customer proximity, throughput, responsiveness, and space utilization are critical factors for success. Innovative companies are addressing the micro-fulfillment challenge with cutting-edge technology and process innovations. Front and center is a number of automation technologies that can be categorized as a hybrid of shuttle system and robotic technologies.

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Follow the fleets

Fleet Owner

We are getting close to the official kick off of Run on Less Regional. On Monday, Oct. 7, all 10 fleets participating in the Run will begin covering them delivering real freight over a variety of regional routes.

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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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UPS Secures FAA’S First Full Approval for Drone Airline

Material Handling and Logistics

While this allows the company to expand drone delivery service to additional hospitals, future plans include transporting a variety of items for customers in many industries.

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Trinity Logistics Named Top Workplace for Women by WIT

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics is honored to be named to Women In Trucking’s “Top Companies for Women to Work For” list. Criteria was based on corporate culture that supports gender diversity, flexibility in hours, competitive compensation, quality benefits, training/continued education opportunities, career advancement, and other factors. Trinity is proud to check the box on so many foundational areas to create a space for growth and excellence.

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Big HR tips for small fleets

Truck News

No matter the size of the company, a business cannot thrive without a team of reliable, competent, well-managed people. And smaller companies face more challenges in this regard.

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Registration opens for FMCSA's drug, alcohol clearinghouse

Fleet Owner

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has officially opened registration for the long-awaited drug and alcohol clearinghouse.

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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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California independent contractor fallout: ‘Two-check’ employee/contractor pay system explored

Overdrive Online

This week's Overdrive Radio podcast: A talk through history of the two-check "employee owner-op" model of the past with OOIDA board member and small fleet owner Monte Wiederhold, in the wake of California's codification of strict new rules around the independent contractor classification. This week's Overdrive Radio podcast: A talk through history of the two-check "employee owner-op" model of the past with OOIDA board member and small fleet owner Monte Wiederhold, in the wake of California's cod

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What’s Happening at the Upcoming Clean Fuels Summit in Louisiana

NGT News

The Clean Fuels Summit, hosted by Louisiana Clean Fuels and the Southeast Louisiana Clean Fuel Partnership, is coming to NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, La., on Oct. 10. The event will feature a ride and drive on the racetrack, updates on the latest sustainable fleet technologies, and a speaker lineup of clean fuel stakeholders from […]. The post What’s Happening at the Upcoming Clean Fuels Summit in Louisiana appeared first on NGT News.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 4, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Today is October 4th, a date on the calendar that until 8 years ago was just another day for our family. The sun rose like it always did. We got dressed, ate breakfast, and started our day. But before the sun set, life as we knew it had changed. October 4, 2011: the day my. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 4, 2019). The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 4, 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.