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Attracting and retaining logistics workforce talent during COVID

West Coast and California Logistics

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.

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Work with a freight broker for chemical bulk transportation services

Bulk Connection

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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What Is the Importance of a Warehouse Management System?

FW Logsitcs

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.

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The Psychology of Solving Big Problems with Ann Holm

The Logistics of Logistics

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.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

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.

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Overcoming Barriers to Urban Fulfillment for eCommerce Businesses

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

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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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

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

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The Emerge Story with Andrew Leto

The Logistics of Logistics

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.

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Owner-operator business model under assault in California, Congress

Logistics Management

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.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 12, 2021)

Talking Logistics

It’s only March, but we already have a winner for “Word of the Year” for 2020: canceled. Last Friday I wrote about industry conferences getting canceled due to the novel coronavirus, but in just the past few days, almost everything has been canceled or suspended this month: schools, concerts, sports, religious services, and the list. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 12, 2021).

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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As virus wanes, consumer spending shift could pop freight-heavy spending — and rates

Overdrive Online

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.

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Containers Are Falling Into the Sea. What’s Going On?

Supply Chain Brain

What’s causing the recent rash of container losses on cargo vessels?

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E-commerce Boom: Welcome to the new reality

Logistics Management

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.

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Human Rights Abuses and Environmental Violations in Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

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?

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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.

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Time for operators to ‘tell their story’: Nationalized ABC test would ice trucking’s independent contractor model

Overdrive Online

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.

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Looking Back to Prepare for Future Uncertainty

Food Logistics

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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Game-Changer: Warehouse management goes Cloud-first

Logistics Management

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.

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Leveraging Data to Drive Operational & Procurement Decisions in Transportation

Talking Logistics

Thanks to ongoing innovation in technology, systems integration, and cloud networks, we have more data available today than ever before. This is particularly true in our transportation networks. But how can companies turn this abundance of data into actionable insights to make smarter and more effective operational and procurement decisions? That is the key question.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

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

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Measuring the true cost of recruitment

Truck News

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 […].

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Smart Sourcing Bots Are Taking On Air Freight Procurement

Supply Chain Brain

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.

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DAT offers up insight into the current state of the truckload spot market

Logistics Management

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

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Cummins Introduces New Powertrain for Heavy-Duty, Natural Gas Applications

NGT News

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 […].

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Gartner Research: 3 Trends Shaping Future Supply Chains

AIMMS

The post Gartner Research: 3 Trends Shaping Future Supply Chains appeared first on AIMMS.

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Major Exporters Take Unusual Steps to Ease Container Shortage

Supply Chain Brain

Some of the world’s biggest exporters in Asia are intervening to alleviate a shipping container shortage that jeopardizes their overseas trading.

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Port Tracker report points to an expected ongoing surge of U.S.-bound imports

Logistics Management

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.

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Another reason insurance costs are rising -- 'Claims' in no-fault accidents with threat of civil litigation

Overdrive Online

Claims, says Sergio Hernandez of the DialVan 60-truck Laredo, Texas-based fleet. Hear his story of a multiple injury accident, for which DialVan shared no fault, that resulted in payout of his company's $1 million policy limit, and how they're mitigating.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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When Is The Right Time To Engage With A Managed Logistics 3PL

Blue Grace Logistics

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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Sugar Cane Lego Blocks? No More Plastic Fantastic as Toymaker Goes Green

Supply Chain Brain

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.

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State of Reverse Logistics: Leveraging “the loop” is key to profits in this year

Logistics Management

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.