Morai Logistics
JULY 3, 2019
Of the many ways companies can boost their profitability, simply reducing the costs of their supply chain remains one of the most overlooked. Companies, on average, are spending more than they need to on their supply chains. The numbers bear this out. Benchmarking Success audits businesses to see how they are doing on average compared to industry bests.
Truck News
JULY 2, 2019
As I’m sure everyone is aware that this process cannot be successful by jumping around the different parts or dteps. Each section is designed to build on the last.
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GoShip Blog
JULY 2, 2019
In our modern dynamic world, last-minute decisions and actions are becoming a daily routine. The shipping industry is not an exclusion, especially with the steady growth of the e-commerce industry. Shippers want their orders right here, right now, and businesses have to supply this need whether they want to or not. Whenever you need your shipment to arrive quickly, you can rely on the expedited shipping option.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 2, 2019
The proposed energy management solution can turn warehouses into a controllable energy hub which can be optimized to support the power grid during normal and peak grid conditions.
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.
Fleet Owner
JULY 2, 2019
More women in the trucking industry are finding pride in ‘contributing to such an important sector of our economy.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 1, 2019
Satellite imagery data represents another data set that may have the potential to improve company’s supply chains. There are potential uses surrounding procurement, sustainability, and strategic planning. The post Using Satellite Imagery as a Data Source to Improve Supply Chain Management appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 1, 2019
The pockets of workers most vulnerable to automation can often be found in rural areas with a traditional, labor-intensive industrial base.
Fleet Owner
JULY 3, 2019
Veteran female drivers are finding rewards in mentoring other women in the long male-dominated industry.
Overdrive Online
JULY 3, 2019
One hauler (and kidney) to another. "Long Haul Paul" Marhoefer tells the story of West Virginia-based oil tank hauler Elizabeth Sweet's plans to donate a kidney to Hawaii-based dump-truck driver Cheryl Lynn Ibana-Bean.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 3, 2019
Tomorrow is the 4th of July, a holiday celebrating American independence, fireworks, and backyard BBQs. And like any good American holiday, consumers are ready to spend some money. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has been conducting its annual Independence Day survey with Prosper Insights & Analytics since 2003. The survey looks at the spending habits of consumers for holiday by different categories.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 1, 2019
Recent customer abuses revealed at an STB hearing suggest it is time to revisit Robber Baron era reforms.
Fleet Owner
JULY 2, 2019
To celebrate National Safety Month, the nation’s top ten safest states for fleet drivers have been revealed.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JULY 2, 2019
Thanks to Supply Chain Digest for promoting this study by Oxford Economics.
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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
JULY 3, 2019
The work of Chicago photographer Andy Goodwin goes a long way toward portraying drivers in vivid environmental portraits at truck stops, docks and elsewhere.
Talking Logistics
JULY 1, 2019
We say that quality is important in supply chain management, but do we focus on it with the same level of urgency, sophistication, and importance as other facets of SCM? Likewise, we stress the importance of obtaining end-to-end supply chain visibility, but what about end-to-end supply chain quality? What does that entail, and how do. The post Supply Chain Quality: Time for a New Perspective appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Fleet Owner
JULY 1, 2019
How is the world economy affecting trucking industry needs such as tires, lubricants and maintenance?
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 4, 2019
The combined reshoring and related FDI announcements totaled over 145,000 jobs, the second highest annual rate in history.
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
Logistics Management
JULY 1, 2019
The report’s key metric, the PMI, dipped 0.4% to 51.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), following 0.7% and 2.5% declines in May and April, respectively. The index has seen growth for 34 consecutive months, with the over all economy now having grown for 122 consecutive months. The June 2019 PMI IS 4.3% below the 12-month average of 56.0, with June’s marking the lowest reading during that span and is also the lowest PMI reading going back to October 2016.
Talking Logistics
JULY 3, 2019
That was fast, wasn’t it? We’re at the halfway mark of 2019. The U.S. and China are still in a tariff war, but the domestic transportation market is more favorable for shippers today (more capacity, lower rates) than during the first half of 2018. Mergers and acquisitions continue in the industry, both in the technology. The post Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q2 2019) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Fleet Owner
JULY 3, 2019
Studied in business schools, emulated by a generation of executives, Iacocca was a star salesman for cars and for himself, spurring periodic talk of running for president.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 3, 2019
The total number of open jobs in logistics is over 300,000,
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.
NGT News
JULY 3, 2019
Blue Water Area Transit (BWAT), based out of Port Huron, Mich., has welcomed a new trolley powered by compressed natural gas (CNG). According to BWAT, the trolley provides one-hour tours of more than 50 local points of interest for a ten-cent fare. The handicap-accessible vehicle was designed and manufactured by Home Town Trolley Co. of […]. The post CNG Powers Blue Water Area Transit’s New Trolley Tours appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 3, 2019
For all stakeholders in traditional supply-chain ecosystems, and specifically in life-science supply chains, enormous digitally enabled breakthrough opportunities lie ahead.
Fleet Owner
JULY 1, 2019
VW could use Traton’s IPO proceeds to expand the division’s footprint in North America — the truck industry’s largest profit pool — where the carmaker holds a stake in Navistar.
Material Handling and Logistics
JULY 5, 2019
Some recommendations will surprise you: putting murderers at the top of your list?
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NGT News
JULY 1, 2019
Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has announced that more than $12 million in state funding will be allocated to deploy electric transit buses in three Virginia localities, using nearly $9 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust). In total, 17 electric buses, along with charging infrastructure, be deployed by local transit systems in Alexandria, […].
Overdrive Online
JULY 5, 2019
To cap the week, here's a celebration of the spirit of a system in which we can all at least participate by speaking freely. Views on and hopes for the impending hours revision hammer home the central message of a majority of haulers. In the words of one reader: "Quit stalling. Get some relief for us.".
Fleet Owner
JUNE 30, 2019
The Volvo Group said it will invest about $400 million over six years to upgrade its manufacturing plant in New River Valley, VA. The plant produces all Volvo trucks sold in North America.
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