Best Practices in Fleet Management Lead with People First
Food Logistics
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Many of today’s best practices put employees and human beings first.
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What Canada’s New CARM Project Means for Importers
Now, That's Logistics
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Focused on modernizing, streamlining, and transforming the way shipments are imported into Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is heading up a multi-year project that will change the way duties and taxes are collected on imported goods. Known as the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project, its core mission is to develop capabilities that will improve the importing process and enhance compliance.
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What shippers need to know about how carriers price freight with historic, peer and market data
FreightWaves SONAR
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
A certain level of fees and freight rating expenses are standard in shipping and transportation. They are expected and should be anticipated – with laser-precision if possible. However, the sheer amount of fees applied in the process to price freight for a load can amount to quite a hefty sum. . But knowing what’s happening based on historic, peer and market data can help shippers figure out how carriers price freight loads.
Nicole Glenn and the Candor Expedite Story
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Nicole Glenn and the Candor Expedite Story. Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss Nicole’s story and the story of her company, Candor Expedite. Nicole is the Founder and CEO of Candor Expedite. About Nicole Glenn. Nicole Glenn , Owner and President of Candor Expedite , a critical expedite service provider as well as a white-glove B2B company. Prior to opening and operating Candor, Nicole works hand in hand with company owners to develop their companies and grow their customer following and el
7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
Order Fulfillment: Commodity or Competitive Advantage?
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
If your company sells its products online, there’s an important question that you need to ask yourself: can customers buy your products – or very similar products – from other eTailers? If the answer is ‘yes,’ you need to look for ways to get a leg up on those competitors.
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Bring on ELDs, but delay the enforcement
Truck News
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Canada is marching ever closer to mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs), and that’s a good thing. The digital tools bring the tracking of Hours of Service into a modern age, eliminate any questions about the real time that trucking requires, and deliver meaningful business insights. Fleets not already using ELDs are falling behind. Even worse, […].
The Freight Marketplace with Brent Hutto
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
The Freight Marketplace with Brent Hutto. Joe Lynch and Brent Hutto discuss the freight marketplace and its importance, dynamics, and huge impact on the U.S. economy. Brent works at Truckstop.com , a company that provides the technology, data, trust, and relationships that make the freight marketplace so efficient. About Brent Hutto. Brent Hutto is the Chief Relationship Officer at Truckstop.com.
Save Money With Better Print Management
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
On average, print comprises 25% to 30% of a company’s marketing budget. If you could reduce that percentage and still get the results you need, you would do it – right? Good news! You can – through better print management. Here are three areas you need to focus on.
L.I.N.K. Live | Food Logistics Editors Talk Meal Kits, 3PLs and Cold Chain Logistics
Food Logistics
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna talk top trends in the supply chain, provide a recap of SCN Summit: Sustainability and more.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.
The 'original social media,' CB still meets needs even if its glory days have passed
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
For Overdrive's 60th-anniversary series, a look back at the emphasis readers have placed on the citizen's band radio as a primary safety tool in dangerous driving conditions, right up to the present moment, and highway culture through history.
Shippers Need Alternatives to West Coast Port Congestion
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
In this conversation with SupplyChainBrain Editor-in-Chief Bob Bowman, Jason Totah, president of Odyssey International Services, Inc., discusses alternatives to bringing cargo through overtaxed West Coast ports.
Solvoyo’s Take on Supply Chain Planning
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Nil Durak, Chief Operating Officer at Solvoyo as part of ARC’s Supply Chain Forum. In this conversation, Nil and I spoke about the big picture of supply chain digital transformation, as well as taking a deeper dive into the supply chain planning market as well as the role of digital twins. I asked Nil to give some deeper insights on a few key points.
Using Technology to Integrate Your Return Management Strategy
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Supply chain leaders have faced significant challenges in the past, and in 2020, the coronavirus pandemic spotlighted the need for supply chain resilience and integration. Among these, an integrated return management strategy can make or break successful operations. Failure to consider how the disruption affects all parts of the supply chain will lead to delays and added costs.
Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story
Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller
As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe
Reefer Demand Rising at "Warp Speed"
Food Logistics
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
With the COVID-19 vaccines already being distributed, expect reefer capacity to continue to tighten and spot rates continue to increase in the first half of 2021.
Forecasting: Getting Your Supply Chain Forecasting on Track in 2021
Morai Logistics
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Supply chain forecasting is the difference between data-driven decision-making and floundering in the dark—here’s how companies can ensure theirs is as good as can be in 2021. Prior to the pandemic, companies had a bit of wiggle room in regards to their forecasting. Despite being important, a relatively stable market meant they didn’t have to be on the cutting edge.
Watch: What’s Standing in the Way of Efficient Vaccine Distribution?
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Cheryl Druehl, associate professor of operations management at George Mason University’s School of Business, details the many ways that distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine went wrong — and the lessons to be learned from it.
Editor’s Choice: Transforming the Grocery Shopping Experience with Last Mile Delivery
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
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. Today’s article is from Omer Ucar at Solvoyo. It was mid-March when my flatmate and I burst into a panic as the first cases of COVID-19 were officially announced. Both of the companies we were working for abruptly told us to stay home and work remotely.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.
How to Use Data to Fuel Your Retail Reverse Logistics Strategy
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
How often do you think about your retail reverse logistics strategy? It’s easy to assume retail reverse logistics is solely based on returns. While this is partially true, all retail reverse logistics involve a backward flow of products that return to their origin. Returns may derive from buyer’s remorse, damage to items, defects, end-of-life disposal, and even recycling.
Live Q&A: Exploring hurdles and criticisms of DOT's DataQs
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Join Overdrive, CVSA, and Payne Trucking here on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Pacific for a live discussion and Q&A about DOT's DataQs crash/inspection info correction system, problems posed, and the reform landscape.
Autonomous Supply Chains Are on the Horizon
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Companies are discovering that “people-less” operations lead to more efficient supply chains.
Asking Good Questions (Inspiration Behind Indago)
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
“Leaders today need to revisit an overlooked skill: asking questions.” So writes John Hagel III in a recent Harvard Business School Review article titled, “Good Leadership Is About Asking Good Questions.” Here are some excerpts: You think you have the answers to all important questions? That suggests that you are either clueless — you have. Read more Asking Good Questions (Inspiration Behind Indago).
Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
Port of Los Angeles rolls out Control Tower data tool
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Entitled the “Control Tower” data tool, POLA officials said that it provides real-time views of truck turn times and other truck capacity management information, which helps cargo owners, truckers, and other supply chain stakeholders to mor effectively predict and plan cargo flows.
Blink Charging Awarded Statewide Charging Grant Across Vermont
NGT News
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Blink Charging Co., an owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, says it is collaborating with Vermont to deploy 11 new DC fast chargers across the state in the next two years. “We are excited to continue expanding our footprint in New England and helping provide a robust network of […]. The post Blink Charging Awarded Statewide Charging Grant Across Vermont appeared first on NGT News.
New Link Traces Beef From Amazon Rainforest to Grocery Stores
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Meatpacking powerhouses like JBS and Marfrig Global Foods have borne the brunt of watchdog efforts to root out illegal deforestation in Brazil’s beef industry. But a new report is transferring attention further down the supply chain.
Adding Your Own Details to a Public Commercial Place
Trimble
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Fleets are always looking to enhance their operations, particularly in the last mile - and even more specifically at the pick up or delivery location itself. In many cases, “pins” of locations on digital maps are off by more than 0.5 miles, and public addresses are often applicable to the auto entrance at a facility, and unsuitable - and unsafe - for trucks.
Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Q&A: Phil Byrd, CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Phil Byrd. Byrd is well-accomplished in the trucking sector, as a past chairman of the American Trucking Association, the head of the Daseke Leadership Council, and currently the CEO of one of Daseke’s operating companies, Bulldog Hiway Express.
Quantum Fuel Systems Secures Natural Gas, Hydrogen Virtual Pipeline Trailer Orders
NGT News
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
Quantum Fuel Systems, a fully integrated alternative energy company, has been selected by Certarus Ltd., a provider of low-carbon energy solutions, to deliver virtual pipeline trailers for natural gas with a total value of approximately $22 million. Certarus will receive Quantum’s VPLite45/40′ trailers, which have a gaseous capacity of approximately 472,000 standard cubic feet and weigh […].
Sensitech Launches New IoT Supply Chain Monitoring Devices
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 26, 2021
Sensitech, a supply chain visibility provider, has expanded its suite of IoT devices to include air-carrier approved and non-lithium battery models for real-time tracking of shipments when cargo is traveling by plane.
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