West Coast and California Logistics
MARCH 11, 2021
Contrary to the high unemployment reported in other industries since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, competition for logistics workforce talent is more heated than ever. In this article, we’ll examine the current logistics labor landscape and provide tips on how to attract and retain the talent you need to keep your operation moving forward.
Bulk Connection
MARCH 11, 2021
If you’re a shipper of chemical products, you already know that chemical bulk transportation services are hard to come by in the current tight-capacity market. What you may not know is that you have a key ally that can help you navigate the market, regardless of how tight capacity may be. That ally is the bulk freight broker, and in this article we’ll explain some of the benefits of working with one.
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FW Logsitcs
MARCH 8, 2021
When a client chooses your warehouse to store products and fulfill orders, keeping track of their inventory is a top priority. Warehouse management systems allow inventory to be closely monitored throughout the supply chain and optimize the order fulfillment process. Clients can always rely on FW Logistics because we understand the importance of a warehouse management system in making sure goods are tracked down to the tiniest detail and important deadlines are never missed.
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 7, 2021
The Psychology of Solving Big Problems with Ann Holm. Joe Lynch and Ann Holm discuss the psychology of solving big problems. Ann provides a step-by-step process for solving big problems based on the teachings of Shirzad Chamine , who is the best-selling author of the book, Positive Intelligence. About Ann Holm. Ann C. Holm, MS, PCC , is a Professional Certified Coach specializing in executive, career, and sales coaching.
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.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MARCH 9, 2021
If you’ve been running an eCommerce business over the last few years, you know that urban fulfillment is one of the top challenges for online sellers. Operating a distribution center (DC) in a major market can reduce shipping costs to millions of potential online shoppers, which may have a significant positive impact on your bottom line. On the other hand, real estate and operational costs run high in urban areas, offsetting the money saved on shipping for many businesses.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 8, 2021
Belcorp’s Maturity in Supply Chain Design. When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively. Belcorp Corporation has actively worked to be a leader in ensuring that their people can effectively use a complex type of software known as supply chain
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 12, 2021
The Emerge Story with Andrew Leto. Joe Lynch and Andrew Leto discuss Andrews’s entrepreneurial journey and the Emerge story. Joe and Andrew also discuss Andrew’s earlier business ventures, Globaltranz and 10-4 Systems. About Andrew Leto. Andrew Leto , is the Founder and CEO of Emerge , which is a digital freight marketplace. Andrew has been in the logistics industry since 2003 when he founded GlobalTranz after serving five honorable years in the U.S.
Logistics Management
MARCH 12, 2021
The owner-operator business model in trucking, an essential part of the industry that uses upwards of 1 million independent contractors at any given time, is under attack in California and the U.S. Congress in Washington.
Food Logistics
MARCH 9, 2021
By embracing new technologies, shippers can build a more flexible approach to transportation planning that can adapt to changing business needs and shifting market conditions.
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Overdrive Online
MARCH 8, 2021
A bill making its way through the U.S. House would follow in the footsteps of California’s A.B. 5 law passed in late 2019 by severely curtailing the ability of owner-operators to haul freight for larger motor carriers.
Truck News
MARCH 11, 2021
Let’s take a close look at all the costs associated with bringing on a new driver and attempt to estimate the total price every time we do this. Efficient cost management means not spending money that does not need to be spent. In hiring drivers, it is necessary to spend money to place ads, hire […].
Logistics Management
MARCH 9, 2021
The increased e-commerce volume generated by the pandemic has no end in sight—and signals a permanent behavioral shift of an indeterminate magnitude. In fact, it has provided an opportunity for carriers, vehicle manufacturers and tech companies to research, test and invest in alternative ways to provide pick up, transport, sortation and delivery.
Blue Grace Logistics
MARCH 9, 2021
Shipping challenges are greater than ever this year. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated already existing trends among customer expectations, it upset accurate forecasting in capacity, closed borders and redirected the flow of goods. Even companies that were well-positioned in their sector felt the tides change in 2020. The steel resolve of shippers is to be admired, but is sheltering in place with existing reaction-based tactics the smartest way to weather this storm?
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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.
Overdrive Online
MARCH 10, 2021
We asked forecasters at DAT Solutions to peer through the fog and try to make sense of what lies ahead for freight demand and rates in 2021. The underlying forces in the spot market appear to point to a coming slowdown, though wildcards remain.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 10, 2021
Andrea Sordi, clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute, weighs the risk and rewards involved in Taco Bell’s decision to introduce a major new product to its menu during the pandemic.
Logistics Management
MARCH 8, 2021
An overall push into the Cloud—along with the development of more flexible, scalable software—is making more logistics operations rethink their warehouse management software delivery options.
NGT News
MARCH 8, 2021
Cummins Inc., a multinational corporation that designs, manufactures and distributes engines and power generation products, and Cummins Westport Inc. say the ISX12N+Endurant HD N powertrain is now available for heavy-duty customers, delivering a fully integrated natural gas powertrain. The combination of the ISX12N near-zero natural gas engine and the Endurant HD N 12-speed automated transmission […].
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
Truck News
MARCH 8, 2021
Some jobs just seem to attract more workers of one gender than another. These patterns have more to do with long-standing biases about which industries and occupations are “better suited” to men or women than actual gender-based differences in knowledge, abilities, or career interests. In trucking and logistics, men make up 85% of the workforce. […].
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 11, 2021
One area that’s especially ripe for transformation is in the sourcing of air-freight shipping, for which demand continues to skyrocket as capacity remains scarce.
Logistics Management
MARCH 11, 2021
DAT noted that the week of February 21 was the busiest week ever for load postings on the DAT network, with the total number of available loads exceeding 10 million and was 42% higher than the previous record set in June 2018 and 174% higher compared to the same period last year. A DAT spokesman told LM that, for perspective, the DAT network had 226 million loads posted last year, meaning that the activity from the week of February 21 represented almost 5% of last year’s traffic in one seven-day
Talking Logistics
MARCH 8, 2021
Achieving timely, accurate, and complete supply chain visibility has been, remains, and will probably always be a top priority for companies. But can you aspire to have end-to-end supply chain visibility, which is what every manufacturer and retailer wants in order to become more agile and responsive, without also accepting end-to-end responsibility?
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 Viewpoints
MARCH 10, 2021
As part of ARC Advisory Group’s Supply Chain Forum last month, I had the opportunity to speak with Kathleen Geraghty, Vice President of North American Sales at ToolsGroup. During our conversation, we touched on a number of topics around the supply chain planning market. You can watch also the full interview below. Specifically, I asked Kathleen to give me her insights on why the supply chain planning market has continued to grow during the ongoing pandemic while many other software markets have
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 12, 2021
Lego has a team of 100 people dedicated to developing its green toys, and they need to make sure the company has an environmentally friendly product it can put on store shelves by 2030.
Logistics Management
MARCH 8, 2021
The report explained that optimism for the expected high levels of imports is a result of increased vaccination and continued in-store safety measures enabling additional shopping options.
Truck News
MARCH 11, 2021
Not sure if there’s ever been a time in Canada’s trucking industry when M&A lawyers were as busy as they were during the first two months of 2021. Every other day seemed to bring another blockbuster deal. By my count, there were 16 deals involving Canadian supply chain companies announced during the first 42 business […].
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SYSPRO Smarter ERP
MARCH 12, 2021
“The future is no longer what it used to be” is a quote attributed to Paul Valéry describing the dramatically changed worldviews and new emerging mindsets that arose after the First World War. Many businesses are now facing a situation where their old assumptions are being challenged, and the rules of the old game are […]. The post How Cloud ERP can Help Manufacturers appeared first on SYSPRO US.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 12, 2021
FMI – The Food Industry Association today announces FMI’s first-ever Supply Chain Forum April 6-7, designed for mid-senior level supply chain professionals willing to learn and engage on a range of critical and timely topics across the industry.
Logistics Management
MARCH 8, 2021
With the ongoing growth of e-commerce, the volume of returned inventory continues to rise for logistics managers in a variety of industry sectors. Finding warehousing space for this flood of goods will be a major challenge, say analysts.
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