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
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Walmart has used TMS to both save money and reduce carbon emissions. Last year, Rebecca Henderson’s, Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire , was on the short list for Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award. The premise of the book by this Harvard business professor is that capitalism is making our society increasing unstable as the middle class’s income is being reduced while the wealthy are becoming ever richer.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post from Kuebix’s blog discusses the factors driving on-demand trucking and how it works. On-demand trucking is the process of finding.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Kayne McGladrey, senior member of IEEE, offers valuable tips on how supply chains can shore up their cybersecurity at a time when threats from hackers are greater than ever.
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
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.
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.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Trucking has traditionally gotten the lion’s share of attention in transportation, but the pandemic-related disruptions to global supply chains, particularly the congestion at ocean ports with dozens of ships waiting offshore to unload, is causing companies to take a new look at their ocean shipping strategies. How are companies navigating through this challenging environment, both.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
One moment, please… Your call is important to us… One of our friendly consultants will be with you shortly. Annoyed yet? I mean, is there anybody out there who likes to hold the line and listen to pan flute music after you have already punched your way through multiple prompts? A 2013 study by TalkTo estimated that the average American spends between 10 and 20 minutes each week listening to pan flute music, that is the equivalent of 13 hours per year or 43 days in a lifetime!
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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.
Truck News
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
The American Transportation Research Industry (ATRI) released its study of “less than nuclear” verdicts and claims on Nov. 18. The result provides insights as to the evaluation of these far more frequent claims. While individually less catastrophic than nuclear verdicts, these claims hemorrhage our industry on a daily basis. So, what are the key takeaways […].
NGT News
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Merchants Fleet, a fleet management company (FMC), has reserved 5,400 BrightDrop EV410s, the all-new, mid-size electric light commercial vehicle built for the delivery of goods and services over long ranges, as well as other service applications. “We are dedicated to meeting our fleet clients’ EV needs, from top to bottom,” says Merchants Fleet CEO Brendan […].
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