Sat.Oct 27, 2018 - Fri.Nov 02, 2018

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Preparing Your Supply Chain for the Holidays

Talking Logistics

For most companies with supply chains to manage, the holiday season from Halloween through New Year’s Eve is an incredibly busy time. Shoppers stock up on everything from costumes to cranberry sauce to candy canes, and suppliers need to be prepared to meet the peaks and valleys of consumer demand. Unofficial holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday add to the huge spike in demand as retailers offer deep discounts to shoppers.

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Teamsters and UPS Freight Union Members Move to Strike, UPS Freight to Shut Down in the Interim

GlobalTranz

In anticipation of a Teamsters union strike, the fifth-largest LTL carrier in the U.S., UPS Freight, has started to empty its network of freight and is refusing inbound shipments with delivery dates after November 8, 2018, reports William B. Cassidy of the Journal of Commerce. The rush to empty comes just weeks away from the holiday shopping season.

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What Do You Mean By That?  9 International Fulfillment Terms That Could Make or Break Your Global Success

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Earlier this year, we shared our list of common but essential parcel industry terms that often get overlooked, especially when it comes to your company’s bottom line. This week, we’d like to continue that discussion by spotlighting several terms and names that are equally important – especially if you’re a growth-minded company that wants to break into the international fulfillment and global e-commerce market, which topped $2.3 trillion in 2017.

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Go with the flow to improve fulfillment in the DC

DC Velocity

Waveless fulfillment systems create a continuous flow of orders through the distribution center, answering today's call for more nimble material handling solutions.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Warehouse Technology: Robotics and Automation

Cyzerg

Did you know? E-commerce sales are set to skyrocket from $2.8 trillion in 2018 to $4.9 trillion in 2021 according to Statista. With warehouses already struggling with workforce shortage, companies are desperately looking for ways to keep up with or even capitalize on increasing consumer demand. A solution to overcome this is investing in warehouse technology, particularly in robotics, to achieve an autonomous warehouse.

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How Traffic Congestion Affects the Trucking Industry

Fleet Owner

Inching along in snarled up traffic isn’t great for anyone’s stress level, but when a truck driver is stuck in traffic, it’s not just a matter of annoyance. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion cost the trucking industry a stunning $74.5 billion in additional operating costs and 1.2 billion hours in driver delays in 2016.

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Kroger advances plan to partner with Ocado on e-grocery DCs

DC Velocity

U.S. grocer to pick sites for first three facilities within weeks, go live with $113 million project within two years.

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Trucking Regulation Update: Winds of change?

Logistics Management

Carriers say Washington is now listening to the industry, and they believe the winds of regulatory change are finally blowing in favor of trucking. However, balancing industry needs with safety reforms remains an ongoing challenge.

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Tracking Nearly 24,000 Assets for the Department of Defense

Material Handling and Logistics

This order from the Defense Logistics Agency is part of the active RFID-IV contract to provide government agencies and allied partners with state-of-the-art hardware, software and integration services for worldwide asset tracking and in-transit visibility.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Electric truck development will be a blend of the old and the new

Fleet Owner

The new market entrants will put pressure on the established truck makers to speed up development so they don't get left behind and the existing truck makers will put pressure on the newbies to spend some time learning about the ins and outs of the trucking industry.

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FourKites says platform taps unused capacity by building shared trucking networks

DC Velocity

Firm hires UberFreight exec to run "Zero Deadhead" unit.

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Who’s Using Blockchain in Logistics & Supply Chain Today?

Shipchain

From the creation of the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA) to companies of all sizes developing blockchain-based supply chain management platforms, it is clear that blockchain is becoming a force to be reckoned with in freight and logistics. As blockchain gains prominence in the logistics industry, supply chain leaders need to understand who is using it, what it means for the future of the industry, and how it can transform their day to day operations.

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UPS Warns of Possible Freight-Worker Strike

Material Handling and Logistics

The damage to UPS would depend on the length of the disruption. The freight business makes up about 5% of UPS’s sale and has the lowest profit margin of the company’s three units. United Parcel Service Inc. will halt pickups from freight customers as early as Nov. 9 because of a potential strike in less than two weeks by about 11,000 union workers. The union and company have been trading barbs.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Could football be causing truck driver fatigue?

Fleet Owner

Video systems and analytics provider Lytx taps its huge data cache to determine truck drivers' riskiest behaviors, country's riskiest sections of road, and whether a certain Monday night activity might be causing bleary-eyed drivers.

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Matson takes delivery of 3,600-TEU container vessel

DC Velocity

Largest containership built in U.S. to sail liner's Hawaii routes.

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UPS Freight, Teamsters labor impasse may be coming to a head

Logistics Management

Recent developments regarding a new labor agreement between UPS Freight, the les-than-truckload unit of UPS, and the Teamsters Freight National Bargaining Committee over a new labor contract could have ramifications that potentially lead to a strike, or the semblance of one.

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Conscious Clothing? Why Fashion's Going Green

Material Handling and Logistics

Apparel makers don’t want to risk being late to what could be a consequential shift in consumer preferences. For years now, we’ve watched the old guard of the packaged-food industry get pummeled as consumers look to fill their grocery carts with trendier items bearing feel-good labels such as “natural” or “sustainably sourced.”. The beauty business, too, has had to adapt to this changing ethos; hence the proliferation of skincare products billed “eco-conscious” or “organic.”.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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ATA's Spear says more legislative, legal victories on the horizon

Fleet Owner

Spear expects there will be “common-sense improvements” to hours-of-service rules, as the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is resulting in HOS violations reaching “an all-time” low.

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Manheim Logistics Solutions moves to larger Phoenix facility

DC Velocity

Location houses logistics provider's Ready Logistics and Central Dispatch Operations, company says.

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Marketing strategy for logistics company: 7 steps to create a perfect one in 2019

LoGo

Investing in logistics marketing is critical to a logistics business' growth. The good news is that LoGo can help you find the right way to build a successful marketing strategy for your logistics company. O post Marketing strategy for logistics company: 7 steps to create a perfect one in 2019 apareceu primeiro em Blog LoGo.

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Are Annual Performance Reviews Worth the Effort?

Material Handling and Logistics

Available alternatives may serve employers and employees better in the end.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Trick or fleet: Unmasking premium fuel

Fleet Owner

When it comes to premium fuel, it’s truly “go big or go home.” Don’t get tricked by shortcuts.

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JDA says demand-planning tool now driven by artificial intelligence

DC Velocity

Technology was obtained through Blue Yonder acquisition in July.

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4 Tactics Overlooked By Restaurants When Building Their Delivery Fleet

Bringg

Restaurant chains are quickly trying to adapt to the growing consumer demand for speed, choice and value. Now is the time for them to take action before it’s too late. However, it’s imperative to carefully assess multiple tactical and strategic challenges to choose the right delivery model. Orchestrating a delivery fleet (or multiple fleets!) is an ambitious project that requires meticulous attention to detail, new technology systems, and a lot of enthusiasm.

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World Port Community Sets Priorities

Material Handling and Logistics

“The future availability and quality of onshore power facilities, as well as quality low-sulfur fuel and LNG bunkering infrastructure in ports, will be of vital importance to owner-operators. Optimizing ports calls through better use of data, standardization of procedures and digitalization will also create a win-win situation for shipping and ports.".

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

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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Route optimization: A solution for traffic congestion

Fleet Owner

Any way you look at it, we’re wasting a lot of money and time because trucks are sitting in traffic

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Simbe robots set to monitor grocery shelves in Schnucks chain

DC Velocity

Tally bot uses machine vision, RFID to track inventory on shelves.

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Grow your freight department without hiring anyone.

Freightquote

You don’t have to hire additional personnel to successfully ship freight. Find out how working with Freightquote makes this a reality.

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