Sat.Dec 11, 2021 - Fri.Dec 17, 2021

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Warehouse Receiving Metrics You Must Track and How to Optimize Them

Cyzerg

Warehouse receiving metrics must be tracked to improve the operations of warehouses and distribution centers, specifically in the receiving area. It is essential to be aware of these metrics to discover any lapses that impede productivity and efficiency.

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Price Hikes Have Retailers Considering Alternatives to Amazon FBA

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

As eCommerce businesses grow and look for new markets, becoming an Amazon seller seems like a no-brainer. When a retailer chooses to sell on Amazon, options for Amazon fulfillment include Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and Seller-Fulfilled Prime (SFP). In the first model, all inventory gets shipped to Amazon, which then takes on the responsibility of picking, packing, and shipping out customer orders.

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What More Disruptions will 3PLs See in 2022?

Food Logistics

After a couple of turbulent years in the cold supply chain, 3PLs plan for a continued rocky 2022.

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The Promise of the Digital Supply Chain with Dyci Sfregola

The Logistics of Logistics

The Promise of the Digital Supply Chain with Dyci Sfregola. Dyci Sfregola and Joe Lynch discuss the promise of the digital supply chain. Dyci is the Founder and Managing Director of New Gen Architects , a consulting company that helps their clients transform their supply chains. About Dyci Sfregola. When it comes to supply chain and product operations, Dyci Sfregola ’s experience is that most organizations are leaving money on the table due to disorganized processes.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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What’s Ahead in 2022 for Ocean Shipping?

Now, That's Logistics

Under “normal” circumstances, the world’s ocean carriers work stealthily behind the scenes, transporting goods from country to country with little or no fanfare or attention. And unless a major snafu like the Ever Given’s blockage of the Suez Canal threatens the industry and the customers that it serves, for the most part we take for granted the fact that ocean shipments will get from point A to point B within a reasonable timeframe.

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Back to trucking basics

Fleet Owner

The National Highway Safety Administration identified speeding and failure to use a seatbelt as the top risky behaviors among both commercial and passenger drivers. It may be time for fleet managers to advise their drivers to slow down and buckle up.

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The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy

The Logistics of Logistics

The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy. Drew McElroy and Joe Lynch discuss the Transfix story. Drew is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Transfix , a market-leading, next-generation freight platform transforming the traditional and digital freight sector while bringing transparency, trust, and sustainability to the transportation ecosystem. About Drew McElroy.

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Why Supply Chain Leaders Should Choose Agility Over Accuracy

Supply Chain Brain

What’s needed today to build truly resilient supply chains is to invest in visibility-enabled network agility over forecasting accuracy.

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The Future Of Retail: Technologies Enabling Q-Commerce Growth

Logistics Viewpoints

My dad is the VP of our household’s grocery supply chain. Every Saturday since my childhood, he has driven to the farmer’s market and hand-picked fruits and vegetables so mom and I could eat the best and most organic fruits and vegetables the market has to offer. Now he spends his Saturdays laying on his favorite sofa and looking for the best deals on fresh groceries online; he even cross-shops using three different apps!

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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The amazing story behind trucking numbers

Fleet Owner

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public got the message: Our industry kept shelves stocked. Yet trucking and drivers continue to be essential to the full functioning of our economy.

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2021 3PL Warehouse Benchmark Report

Logistics Management

Download the 3PL Benchmark Report to gain insights into growth opportunities, the labor shortage, technology integration, and key trends to remain competitive.

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Watch: Why the IoT Is Key to Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

What exactly is the internet of things, and how is it evolving in business and the supply chain? Jennifer Halstead, chief financial officer with Link Labs, explains.

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Re-imagining inventory management for a new normal

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Inventory management was moving towards a just-in-time approach until the supply disruptions of the last year. Now there are forces arguing for a return to a just-in-case approach. Whatever inventory management methodology is chosen, the realization that supply chains are vulnerable will require a re-assessment of practices and KPIs in order to keep goods flowing in a predictable and manageable way.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Few Companies Make the Hard Tradeoffs to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Logistics Viewpoints

Reasons Why Firms Commit to Reducing Environmental Impacts More than Regulators Require. The law firm Crowell & Moring recently released a survey-based report that looked at how companies are navigating pressures to improve their environmental performance. The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. 56% of respondents said their company does NOT measure its carbon footprint.

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National diesel average is down for the fourth straight week, reports EIA

Logistics Management

With a 2.5-cent decrease, the national average came in at $3.674 per gallon, following a 4.6-cent decrease, to $3.674 per gallon, for the week of December 6.

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Firms Brace for Extra Brexit Red Tape Amid Supply Chain Squeeze

Supply Chain Brain

Just as firms wrestle with a global supply chain crisis and fresh pandemic restrictions, companies in the U.K. and European Union face another looming headache: More post-Brexit red tape.

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The Past 20 Months in Supply Chain: What Have We Learned?

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published this week, “Transportation Pulse Report 2022 – Building a Better Tomorrow in Transportation: On Trust, Relationships, Networks, & Sustainability.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, is based on a survey of over 280 shippers, carriers, and 3PLs from around.

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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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How to Improve Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Here are the 9 easiest, fastest, and most effective ways to boost your Supply Chain performance. And discover the respective term of each area in these 3 categories: Short, Medium, and Long. Watch this: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: KPIs for Your Warehouse: How to Choose and Use Them. KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics. 11 Golden Rules for Meaningful Supply Chain KPIs.

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Peak Season Parcel Shipping Thrival Guide

Logistics Management

With this new eBook from Logistyx, explore solutions to get through what remains of the 2021 peak season and prepare for 2022.

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On-Demand Warehousing Helps Retailers Prep for the Holidays

Supply Chain Brain

Short-term warehousing is one important option for helping retailers adapt to frequently changing logistical challenges.

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CARB approves ‘smog check’ regulation for in- and out-of-state trucks operating in California

Overdrive Online

The twice-a-year inspections are meant to ensure emissions control systems maintain as the truck ages. The rule, which still has to clear another hurdle before taking effect, raises Constitutional and privacy concerns and more from within trucking.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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Merchants Fleet Expands Xos EV Last Mile Delivery Portfolio

NGT News

Merchants Fleet, a fleet management company, is expanding its offering of electric fleet vehicles with an intent to buy electrical vehicles (EV) step vans from Xos Inc., a manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles. The first 10 step vans are expected to be delivered to Merchants Fleet in 2022. The […]. The post Merchants Fleet Expands Xos EV Last Mile Delivery Portfolio appeared first on NGT News.

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U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for the week of December 11, reports AAR

Logistics Management

Rail carloads—at 239,029—were off 0.3% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 274,337—saw a 10.9% annual decrease.

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U.S. Truckers Are ‘Drowning’ in Empty Containers

Supply Chain Brain

Restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports are the top issue that needs fixing to help ease U.S. supply chain bottlenecks, the head of the Harbor Trucking Association said, adding that true round-the-clock operations aren’t yet in place.

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Limitations of power-only systems: Lack of trailer-maintenance control is top concern for many owner-ops

Overdrive Online

Limitations within power-only operations identified by recent Overdrive survey respondents include significant headaches associated with non-owned trailers, more deadhead miles as a general rule, new costs and difficulty negotiating rates.

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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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Aemetis, Travel Stop Company Sign 10-Year Renewable Diesel Supply Agreement

NGT News

Aemetis Inc., a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, has signed a 10-year, 450-million-gallon renewable diesel supply agreement with a travel stop company, which is expected to generate more than $3 billion in revenue. The renewable diesel to be supplied under the agreement will fuel an estimated 3.6 billion miles of heavy […].

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ALAN preps logistics assistance efforts in response to tragic tornado outbreak

Logistics Management

Non-profit American Logistics Aid Network provides update on response to deadly tornados that hit Kentucky and other states

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How Cloud Analytics Can Speed Up Digital Supply Chain Transformation

Supply Chain Brain

While the COVID-19 pandemic has rattled supply chains around the world, it has also been a boon for the adoption of cloud analytics.