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What is a Warehouse Customer Portal and Its Benefits

Cyzerg

In the competitive and fast-paced logistics environment, 3PLs strive to simultaneously ensure that cargo moves uninterrupted through the supply chain and deliver a better customer experience. One of the technologies that can help accomplish the latter is a warehouse customer portal.

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E-Fleet as a Service with Paul Gioupis

The Logistics of Logistics

Paul Gioupis and Joe Lynch discuss e-fleet as a service. Paul is the Co-founder and CEO of Zeem Solutions , a company dedicated to accelerating commercial EV adoption. About Paul Gioupis Paul Gioupis is the Co-founder and CEO of Zeem Solutions, a company dedicated to accelerating commercial EV adoption. With a passion for bringing EVs to all, Paul has been a vital part of the EV ecosystem for 20 years.

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Can Warehouse Drones Replace Costly, Inaccurate Cycle Counting?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Cycle counting is an essential part of inventory management – and a significant cost center most warehouses wish they could do without. On a recent episode of the Unboxing Fulfillment podcast, Jackie Wu , of Corvus Robotics, and host Chad Warzecha discussed the drawbacks of cycle counts and the benefits of using warehouse drones for automated inventory management.

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How Digitalization Technology Helps Solve Food Logistics Dilemmas

Food Logistics

Today, companies can digitize the entire ecosystem, making collaboration with trading partners easier thereby delivering mutual benefits across WMS and ERP systems that do not traditionally communicate with one another.

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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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5 Key Benefits of Choosing a Specialized Platform for Freight Procurement

Shipsta

If you're looking for procurement tech for your freight procurement team, there are massive benefits to choosing a platform specialized for logistics.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 28, 2023)

Talking Logistics

Happy Friday from Burlington, VT! Tomorrow at this time, I will be three hours into a 100 mile bike ride with my Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure teammates and many others in support of JDRF and its vision of creating a world without type 1 diabetes. If the weather forecast is correct, it will be. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 28, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Market Continues to Grow – Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Logistics Viewpoints

I am placing the finishing touches on ARC Advisory Group’s research on the warehouse management systems (WMS) market ( [link] ). ARC has been publishing structured research on the global WMS market for over 20 years and this history provides us with valuable context for understanding the changes that occur and serves as an anchor to our five-year market forecast.

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Freight Costs: 5 tips to get the biggest bang for your buck

FreightWaves SONAR

Freight costs and budget adherence are among the most important and often overlooked aspects of transportation management. As the industry struggles to recover from the unprecedented global events of 2020, recognizing budget limitations is essential for industry growth and success. The costs of logistics as a ratio of total expenses are too significant to ignore.

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Drivers Can Drive Remotely Too with Nils Alstad

The Logistics of Logistics

Nils Alstad and Joe Lynch discuss how drivers can drive remotely. Nils is the Chief Product Officer at Phantom Auto , a technology platform that enables people to remotely control vehicles across sites from thousands of miles away with just the click of a button. About Nils Alstad Nils Alstad is the Chief Product Officer at Phantom Auto, a technology platform that enables people to remotely control vehicles across sites from thousands of miles away with just the click of a button.

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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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2023 Why Communications Matters In Logistics – LinkedIn Live

Blue Grace Logistics

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - July 27, 2023 2023 Why Communications Matters In Logistics – LinkedIn Live WHAT IS THE TOPIC? Effective communication in logistics is essential for efficient coordination, accurate information flow, problem resolution, freight customer satisfaction, and collaboration.

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Editor’s Choice: Myths of Buying a WMS

Logistics Viewpoints

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 comes from Open Sky Group and helps to decipher some myths around buying a WMS. Buying a warehouse management system (WMS) is a big decision. Many people haven’t even purchased a house that costs as much as a WMS and the search process can be overwhelming.

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Yellow puts its 3PL business up for sale

Commercial Carrier Journal

Yellow Corporation on Thursday said it is exploring the sale of its 3PL, Yellow Logistics, Inc., and is currently engaged "active and ongoing" conversations with multiple would-be suitors.

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Jade Transport’s 2023 Peterbilt 389X no. 47 in 389's last year

Overdrive Online

Jade driver Barry Kasdorf showed the fleet's newest truck at Shell Rotella SuperRigs in June. It got the second-place nod in the Working Truck -- Limited Mileage class. The truck features a number of custom touches from Shift Products.

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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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Global Coal Demand Broke Records in 2022 with More Growth Expected in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

The demand for coal increased in 2022 because the commodity was more readily available and relatively cheaper than gas in certain parts of the world.

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Optimizing Last-Mile Fulfillment for FMCG Businesses in the Middle East

Locus

In 2019, Bain & Co. predicted that the retail industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is on the verge of a pivotal shift. “E-commerce is becoming a reality,” the management consulting company stated, “reinventing consumers’ path to purchase, forming new customer experiences , disrupting business models, and creating growth opportunities for large and small retailers as well as for a new generation of pure E-commerce players.

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Cash-strapped Yellow preparing for 'range of contingencies'

Commercial Carrier Journal

Yellow pushed back Wednesday afternoon on reports of its pending financial demise, saying it was still meeting with Teamster leadership and "continues to prepare for a range of contingencies.

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'Cherry Pie': Owner's road to trucking with a custom 1973 W900A

Overdrive Online

Owner-operator Kate Whiting's turn to trucking is wrapped up in her passion for old trucks, none more so than her spectacular 1973 W900A, the latest addition to Howes' Hall of Fame.

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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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Balancing Demand and Supply: Missteps, Misrepresentations and Solutions

Supply Chain Brain

The supply chain solutions and supporting technology of the past 20 years have greatly let society down.

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The impact of new technology on manufacturing education

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Picture a manufacturing plant, Are you seeing machines and robots, tools and people powering away to bring the best possible product to you? Now, think about the skills required to do all this? Are you thinking digital fluency, critical thinking and collaboration? If not, you should be. The skills gap in manufacturing Manufacturing is an industry of skills.

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Strike averted at YRC Freight, Holland

Commercial Carrier Journal

Teamsters and Yellow will meet Sunday evening in Washington, D.C., to review the state of the company and the current contract.

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Side underride guards the costliest trucking mandate ever?

Overdrive Online

As NHTSA considers a mandate for side-underride guards on new trailers, small-biz truckers voice cost, operational and safety concerns. Advancing any mandate, OOIDA contended, would ignore longstanding worry left unaddressed over many years.

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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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ASCM Offers 'Certified in Transformation' Credential

Supply Chain Brain

The CTSC program was created to service mid-level professionals that are tasked with supporting or transforming their organization’s supply chain.

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Offer More Logistics Solutions as a Trinity Freight Agent

Trinity Logistics

Partner with Trinity Logistics and easily expand the shipping services offered by your Freight Agency. There are so many benefits to being an Independent Freight Agent. You have the flexibility to run your business in a way that works for you while having the support of a large brokerage behind you, you’re able to work from anywhere that has Wi-Fi, you have the potential for unlimited income, and more!

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Yellow preparing for 'range of contingencies'

Commercial Carrier Journal

Yellow pushed back Wednesday afternoon on reports of its pending financial demise, saying it was still meeting with Teamster leadership and "continues to prepare for a range of contingencies.

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Trucker of the Month Crystal Rives makes hay of car-haul work

Overdrive Online

'She's got her business in line' -- that's the single biggest thing that makes owner-operator Rives an inspiration to fellow car haulers, in the words of one. Seven years into business with authority, she's serving Texas-based customers intrastate.

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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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Three in Four Transportation Workers Would Support a Strike of UPS

Supply Chain Brain

Almost two-thirds of responders (65%) said they are worried about the potential impact a UPS strike would have on the economy.

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Offer More Logistics Solutions as a Trinity Freight Agent

Trinity Logistics

Partner with Trinity Logistics and easily expand the shipping services offered by your Freight Agency. There are so many benefits to being an Independent Freight Agent. You have the flexibility to run your business in a way that works for you while having the support of a large brokerage behind you, you’re able to work from anywhere that has Wi-Fi, you have the potential for unlimited income, and more!

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Waymo puts driverless truck program on hold

Commercial Carrier Journal

While Waymo says it will continue to work with Daimler Truck North America, it will focus its efforts primarily on its autonomous ride-hailing business.