MercuryGate
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Supply chain visibility is a top priority for companies around the globe. And in the […]. The post EDI vs APIs: How APIs (and EDI) Are Critical for Improved Freight Network Visibility & Optimization appeared first on MercuryGate International.
GoShip Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Setting a transportation budget for 2021 seems like a daunting task after the roller coaster that was 2020. While many companies will surely keep their budgets low, logistics and transportation experts anticipate a rise in short-term contracts, extending existing agreements, and early planning. What are 3 key things to consider when planning your transportation budget in 2021?
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I.C.E. Transport
DECEMBER 17, 2020
The shipping of hazardous materials is a discipline all its own, demanding special certification. When it comes to air freight shipping of hazardous goods, it’s important to understand whether that shipment includes hazmat, also called “dangerous goods.” If it does, you’ll have to follow very specific regulations on packaging, labeling and documentation.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
DECEMBER 15, 2020
If you’ve ever watched Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, you may have noticed that Santa didn’t do his own fulfillment. He relied on elves to do most of the picking, packaging and loading. South of the North Pole, our eCommerce driven economy also relies on an army of unsung fulfillment professionals who are working extra-hard to get your orders out the door.
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.
The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese. Miles Varghese and Joe Lynch review and discuss freight forwarding basics. A freight forwarder is an agent in the supply chain whose objective is to organize a shipment, acting as the intermediary between the exporter or importer and transportation companies. About Miles Varghese. Miles Varghese is the co-founder and CEO of Cargologik , an all-in-one transportation logistics collaboration software developed for freight forwarders.
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Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2020
We all know that the transportation market is cyclical, but it’s been a roller coaster ride the past couple of years, with the COVID-19 pandemic being the latest shock to the system. Despite the ups and downs, the objective remains the same: shippers must keep finding new ways to drive continuous improvement and control costs. Read more Spot Market Automation in TMS.
Kuebix
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Supply chains throughout the U.S. are feeling the impact of massive disruptions in their logistics operations brought on by the pandemic. Manufacturing, transporting and storing products while meeting new rules and regulations regarding health is a lot for companies to handle. These best practices to prevent the spread of Covid-19 are subject to change as […].
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Group News Editor Jeff Berman believes that these are the stories that best summarize the wild ride of 2020 in logistics and transportation management.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 17, 2020
The artificial intelligence of things is already forming the backbone of many of today’s commercial transportation systems, especially in fleet safety.
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NGT News
DECEMBER 18, 2020
Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are starting to see real-world use. Their adoption is being driven by regional and national considerations that are much bigger than what exists for trucking fleets, according to Making Sense of Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tractors, a recently released guidance report from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).
Overdrive Online
DECEMBER 18, 2020
When an annotation might save you a 14-hour-rule violation erroneously written, and much more from FMCSA's hours of service Q&A yesterday relative to the new split sleeper, short-haul/adverse exceptions, and 30-minute break. The post Log annotations to avoid hours of service violations -- and more from FMCSA Q&A first appeared on Overdrive. When an annotation might save you a 14-hour-rule violation erroneously written, and much more from FMCSA's hours of service Q&A yesterday relative to
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 14, 2020
Top trucking executives are pushing Washington for priority distribution and access to vaccines that the nation is hoping will inoculate workers from the ravages of the coronavirus that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans in nine months.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 14, 2020
It’s tough enough maintaining a reliable domestic food supply chain during the coronavirus pandemic. Imagine, then, the challenge of managing one that stretches nearly 8,000 miles.
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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.
FreightWaves SONAR
DECEMBER 17, 2020
View the Full Case Study. Working as both an asset-based and non-asset-based broker, ARL Logistics unlocks new value, profitability and strong growth by using FreightWaves SONAR. In modern freight management, the word of a broker is an unbreakable bond. And ARL Logistics upholds that commitment with a promise to honor the quote regardless of whether profits are gained.
Bringg
DECEMBER 17, 2020
We aim to inspire people, both as individuals and as company, to do more and be more for ourselves and for the people around us. At Bringg, we encourage our employees to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle. We also challenge our people to consistently try new things. Every year, we sponsor Bringgsters to run races and provide coaching to all participants.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 17, 2020
The firm reported that spot truckload freight postings, for the week ending December 13, fell 15%, and trucks available on the spot market rose 13%, which it said serves as an indication that spot truckload capacity is loosening up in advance of Christmas.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The first hiccups in the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. included a holdup in delivering 3,900 shots to two states and the announcement that Pfizer would deliver about 900,000 fewer doses next week than are set to ship this week.
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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 Bureau
DECEMBER 14, 2020
ARTICLE SUMMARY. Business benchmarking is recognised as one of the best management tools around. But what exactly is supply chain benchmarking and why is it so important? In business, a benchmark is a measure of performance. It allows you to track your performance over time and, ideally, how it compares to others. The reason we benchmark is so that we can understand the gap in our performance and what we need to do to lift our game and improve our performance to be nearer the best.
Kane is Able
DECEMBER 17, 2020
As 2020 winds down, we took at look at the year’s top logistics blog posts that most wound you up. In case you missed them the first time, here are the three KANE-published articles that attracted the most readers. They touch on different topics (start-up management, workforce management and productivity) but all relate in one way or another to managing people – still a critically important core competency in our tech-centric, COVID-altered world.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 16, 2020
The lack of real movement relating to U.S. exports continues to remain a major concern for supply chain stakeholders.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Kevin Beasley, Chief Information Office with VAI, discusses the challenge that food producers, distributors and retailers face in achieving the level of supply-chain visibility that allows them to act quickly and precisely in the event of a product recall.
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.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
DECEMBER 17, 2020
There is no industry in the world that has been unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for some organizations that had already implemented digital technologies, they were able to pivot their business and ride the waves of change, disruption and uncertainty brought about by the pandemic. Businesses won’t succeed in the new digital age just by providing […].
Commercial Carrier Journal
DECEMBER 17, 2020
Most electric upstarts are targeting the final mile for their entry into trucking, I think, for a few reasons. The post Billions at stake in race for electric vehicle dominance as investors flock to upstart players first appeared on Commercial Carrier Journal.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 15, 2020
Pete Buttigieg is President-elect Joe Biden's choice for secretary of transportation, making the 38-year-old former South Bend, Ind., mayor in charge of improving the nation’s decaying infrastructure. In Buttigieg, Biden appears to be elevating transportation from a backwater 58,000-person agency to one led by a legitimate star-power politician staking his future on the nation’s ability to move people and freight.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 18, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has uncovered some unpleasant truths about the inability of global supply chains to withstand a disruption of such size and scope.
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Trinity Logistics
DECEMBER 14, 2020
We’ve all had those moments on the road where we’ve felt excessive stress. Bumper-to-bumper traffic, delays on our commute, or even bad weather conditions can make driving a taxing task. For most, those stresses are alleviated once we arrive to our destination. However, for truck drivers, these feelings sometimes don’t go away after traveling and their mental health can be compromised because of it.
Overdrive Online
DECEMBER 14, 2020
If there has been a figure central to the grassroots in trucking across its diverse interests, personalities and causes these last several and more years, it's Arline Bennett, who passed a week ago today after a long battle with cancer. And ICYMI: A virtual truckers' Christmas concert. The post Remembering Arline Bennett, 'a pillar of the trucking community' first appeared on Overdrive.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 14, 2020
The parcel duopoly of Memphis-based FedEx and Atlanta-based UPS respectively announced over the weekend that they have hit the ground running in their efforts to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine.
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