Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Halloween is in the rearview mirror and Black Friday is on the horizon. As such, retailers and logistics providers are gearing up for the annual holiday logistics crunch. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has forecast that holiday sales during November and December will grow between 8.5 percent and 10.5 percent over 2020 to between $843.4 billion and $859 billion.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Are you an efficient shopper? Do to go to the supermarket with a list and get everything you need, including some sale items? Or, do you stroll down each aisle picking up items you think you need and wind up with a hefty bill, but not all the ingredients you need to make dinner? This stark difference in approaches has more similarities with outsourced order fulfillment than you might think.
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The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
A New Model for Grocery Delivery with Sean Coakley. Sean Coakley and Joe Lynch discuss a new model for grocery delivery. Sean is the Chief Commercial Officer of Capstone Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled warehouse services, freight management, and last mile distribution solutions. About Sean Coakley. Sean Coakley is the Chief Commercial Officer of Capstone Logistics , a leading provider of technology-enabled warehouse services, freight management, and last mile distribution so
Now, That's Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
After dealing with one supply chain, shipping and logistics challenges after another throughout 2021, a lot of companies may be looking forward to a more predictable, manageable shipping environment in 2022. Unfortunately, there’s yet one more disruptive event to get through before that can happen: Chinese New Year. Also called Lunar New Year, the annual festival in China and Chinese communities around the world begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 acc
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Trinity Logistics
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Why is creating a culture of teamwork so crucial to a third-party logistics company? Well, because our Team Members are our assets! Our Team Members are the ones representing our company every day by living our mission, purpose, and vision. We ensure that everyone who interacts with us receives excellent service as set by our Trinity standards. Additionally, our company relies on the combined knowledge and expertise of every Team Member to run our company efficiently.
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The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The State Of The Industry with George Abernathy. George Abernathy and Joe Lynch discuss the state of the industry. George is the President of Emerge , one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. that is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About George Abernathy. George Abernathy , Emerge President and Board Member, has more than 30 years of supply chain and technology experience.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
There’s a new reason to optimize DC operations, and it’s bigger than the old reasons of productivity and efficiency gains. More and more companies are realizing that investing in their DCs and powering them with modern and sophisticated technologies like AI can lead to competitive advantages for the overall company. This quest to master distribution has risen to the top of the list because customers (whether consumers or businesses) are demanding performance like never before.
Shipsta
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
If you want to ensure your goods are on time and in full, you need your best freight carriers on the job. But in today’s market, with capacity shortages and demand at an all-time high, you can’t guarantee your top suppliers can make the space for you.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Many organizations have begun to invest in applications to make warehouse operations more efficient and deliver better customer service. But each of these technologies entails a unique set of complexities.
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
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
3PL Basics: An Introduction to 3rd Party Logistics with Roberto Cadena. Robert Cadena and Joe Lynch provide an introduction to 3rd party logistics. 3rd party logistics services include 5 major categories: 1.) Transportation 2.) Warehousing 3.) Logistics 4.) Technology and 5.) Special Services. Robert is the Co-Founder and CEO of a company that provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 100 3PLs, so he has a very thorough understanding of the business.
Trinity Logistics
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
What is a freight agent versus a freight broker? Is one better than the other? How do they work together? These are commonly asked questions of us. Being a freight broker who works with freight agents, we have experience with both. In this blog, we’ll walk you through what a freight broker is, what a freight agent is, how they compare, and how they work together.
Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Here are more examples of Non-Operating Owners chartering ships. And they are increasing in price. These carriers are outside the liner alliances, and allow the ships to move as they choose instead of following liner schedules.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Few tools of the global economy have survived without major innovations as long as the shipping container. The supply ructions around the world are presenting an opportunity to test that incumbency.
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Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Commerce reported that October retail sales came in at $638.2 billion, marking a 1.7% increase over September’s revised $627.5 billion and a 16.3% annual gain. And it added that total retail sales, from August through October, rose 15.4%.
Truck News
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Driver availability comprises six of the top eight issues – driver shortage (1), driver retention (2), driver compensation (3) (see a trend here?), truck parking (5), detention/delay (7), and infrastructure/congestion (8) – in this year’s list of the trucking industry’s Top 10 concerns. Addressing the latter three can help alleviate the first three.
Trinity Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Over the last 18 months, the trucking industry has faced uneven supply and demand, congested ports, rising costs, a global pandemic, labor shortages, and a boom in online consumer spending. As a result, demand for truck capacity and rates remain elevated. What’s one thing straining capacity and raising rates? Dock delays and detention. Dock delays and detention not only affect truck drivers but shippers as well.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Think it will be difficult to bring back manufacturing to the United States? Getting out of China isn’t so easy either.
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Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB), whom collectively account for roughly 40% of United States-bound import volumes, said they will delay the consideration of their Container Dwell Fee, for ocean carriers, until November 22.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
The MD is Mack’s first all-new truck model since the 2017 debut of Anthem and is one of very few bulldogs to offer a non-Mack powertrain.
Supply Chain and Logistics
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Standards for port call activities could provide a basis for a data exchange system for status, and could also provide motivation for a priority basis for specific containers.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
With the concept of a “peak season” melting away during the pandemic, Coyote Logistics sought a better way to manage UPS drivers at the parcel giant’s hub facilities.
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Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
For September, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI came in at 11.79, up from August’s 11.63. The July TCI reading was 10.78, trailing June and May, at 12.61 and 15.72, respectively. The all-time record reading, for the TCI, is May’s. 16.82, which topped March’s 16.17, the previous all-time high.
MTS Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
We all fed up with hearing bad news day every day during the supply chain crisis. So, I decided to not write about all the issues with the supply chain, but rather where those issues will take us as an industry from the corporate to individual level. I do believe that people do forget things easily, however I don’t think what we are going through today will be forgotten, especially by the business leaders in the shipping industry.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
In an effort to remedy the mistakes that led to a high-profile and deadly runaway truck crash that ultimately involved 28 vehicles, the Colorado DOT is trying to educate drivers on the dangers of mountain driving and the availability of exit ramps.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
To say that the internet of things (IoT) is taking supply chain management by storm is something of an understatement.
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
Truck News
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The thorny issue of how, and how much, professional drivers should be paid came up during the Truckload Carriers Association’s Bridging Border Barriers event Nov. 17. Speaking during a panel discussion on human resources best practices, Michael Zelek, HR director for Wellington Motor Freight, raised eyebrows when he said his company pays its drivers a […].
NGT News
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., has received a new contract from the Nassau Inter County Express (NICE) for six battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot transit buses. The five-year contract includes options for up to 30 of the buses. With the order, NICE becomes the seventh agency in New York […]. The post New York’s NICE Places Order for Up to 36 Zero-Emission New Flyer Transit Buses appeared first on NGT News.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Frustrated by the relative scarcity of aftermarket custom parts for his 2020 Cascadia, owner-op Dawson Taylor got to painting, upholstery and much more -- including plenty in the way of the magic of hydro-dip graphics, on full display in this video.
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