SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 10, 2019
Warehousing is in the midst of a tech-driven revolution as companies race to identify and adopt emerging technologies that cut costs, optimize operations and improve overall supply chain efficiency. In some of the largest economies and companies, warehouse drones and robots already have been employed. It’s not just logistics giants who are adopting innovative tech-based […].
Fleet Owner
APRIL 9, 2019
High-tech products assisting fleets and drivers more than ever.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 7, 2019
When it comes to eliminating bribery and corruption from your supply chain, who is this “foreign public official” that you have to worry about?
Shipchain
APRIL 10, 2019
Near the end of 2018, Walmart announced it plans to raise trucker salaries to approximately $87,500. That is in stark contrast to the current median clocking in at roughly $44,281. Now if your first thought is to quit your job immediately and apply to drive for Walmart, I don’t blame you. The salary is impressive, and when coupled with the benefits that boast 21 days PTO, two days off each week, and impressive quarterly bonuses, you’re looking at a pretty ideal job offer.
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The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 12, 2019
[00:21] Opening / Introduction. [00:42] Introduce yourself and your company. I am the Founder and CEO of Customodal, based in Marshfield, WI, [01:59] Tell us about your background. Where did you grow up? Go to school? What was your major in college? I grew up mostly in Madison, Wisconsin. I enrolled in the forestry program at the University of Wisconsin, but two years in I had an epiphany that I wanted to pursue business.
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Fleet Owner
APRIL 9, 2019
The trucker shortage can be solved, but the answer is not limited to a little extra cash.
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 9, 2019
Digital businesses use technology to create new value in business models, customer experiences and the internal capabilities that support its core operations. The term includes both digital-only brands and traditional players that are transforming their businesses with digital technologies. Most digital businesses fit one or both of these points, they focus on creating value at […].
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 8, 2019
The jobs of nearly 1 million American manufacturing workers are related directly to exports to Mexico, and those jobs would be immediately at risk should the border close.
Logistics Management
APRIL 11, 2019
The company is positioning itself at a TMS provider for brokers, carriers, and shippers to manage all modes and geographies. According to the company’s website, Mastery’s platform will bring centralized and automated appointment making management through the creation of a new automated tracking system based on very low-cost trackers attached to the freight and reported directly to shippers, and introduce widespread block chain-based bills of lading to accompany shipments and eliminate paperwork
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
Fleet Owner
APRIL 6, 2019
Bibby Transportation Finance’s report at MATS
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 8, 2019
When it comes to warehouse safety there are many benefits that are often overlooked. Safety procedures are frequently disregarded in a variety of workplaces due to insufficient time, inadequate resources or an opportunity to cut corners in an attempt to save money. However, when safety procedures are soundly implemented there are major benefits such as […].
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 11, 2019
Blockchain could develop into a transformative technology for the supply chain, but it will take time to fully mature.
GlobalTranz
APRIL 12, 2019
In 1994, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos read a statistic that the Internet had been growing at 2300 percent annually. He fashioned that changing tide into a business plan that has been breaking barriers across supply chain and e-commerce that has left an indelible mark. But, is Amazon worried about the new “Walmart effect?” Beginning with.read More.
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Fleet Owner
APRIL 10, 2019
Company recognizes top rookie veteran with 2019 “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” Award.
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 10, 2019
In most distribution centers, order selecting is the most manual, labor-intensive, and high priced operation. It can account for up to 60% of the operation costs. Companies tend to focus on this area first because a variety of enhancement can positively have an impact on their customer’s experience. The distribution center decides on the people […].
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 11, 2019
Positivity rates are more than 2% higher than the thirty-year low of 3.5% recorded between 2010 and 2012.
Logistics Management
APRIL 11, 2019
Following the late March update that YRC Freight the largest subsidiary of less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services provider YRC Worldwide, and the Teamsters National Freight Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) had come to terms on a tentative agreement in principle for a new collective bargaining agreement, YRC Teamsters this week at its YRC Freight Holland, and New Penn subsidiaries, with the exception of one local unit, this week unanimously voted to endorse the tentative National Master
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Fleet Owner
APRIL 10, 2019
The company worked with a craft brewer to develop a truck that can be used for deliveries and at live events to promote the brew.
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 11, 2019
Warehousing is the act of storing goods that will be sold or distributed later. To have an effective warehouse in the current world of business and due to overwhelming challenges from competitors, we must keep with current warehouse practices and bring in new practices which will make warehouse objective targets and customer demands move faster […].
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 12, 2019
Proposed rule clarifies which perks may be excluded from overtime pay calculations.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 11, 2019
The transportation industry has long discussed blockchain with a healthy dose of skepticism or has taken a wait-and-see approach to its adoption. But lately, we’ve started seeing more optimism and ideas for blockchain’s use, especially as it emerges as a possible solution to shipment visibility and carrier communications. The industry has traditionally struggled with visibility, but there have been some significant advances of late.
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Fleet Owner
APRIL 9, 2019
Company screened driver applicants on basis of disability, EEOC charged
SIPMM Professional Publications
APRIL 11, 2019
In a social context, food safety is an important driver of quality assurance systems in chilled and frozen goods. The frozen food warehousing specialty has specific requirements for temperature-controlled environments. This requires cold chain service providers to provide transparency and confidence in their customer service. The right planning tools will ensure effective response to emergencies […].
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 10, 2019
The first half of 2019 is expected to total 10.7 million TEU, up 3.7% over the first half of 2018.
Logistics Management
APRIL 12, 2019
A pairing between Trucker Tools, a Reston, Va.-based provider of trip planning, shipment visibility and freight matching solutions, and transportation management system (TMS) provider Ascend TMS was announced by the companies this week. Through this partnership, Ascend said it is integrating Trucker Tools’ Smart Capacity platform in order to enable brokers, 3PLs, and shippers with the ability to see live and available truck capacity in real time multiple days before trucks are empty.
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
Fleet Owner
APRIL 10, 2019
Trucking is a complicated business and to date, there has never been a one size fits all answer to all applications.
LandLink
APRIL 10, 2019
While a number of struggles remain, some conditions have softened in Q4 2018, giving logistics buyers more room to breathe. After a 2018 that saw record setting levels of freight hauling demand and driver pay as tonnage levels reached a 20 year high, the trucking industry is expected to remain strong in 2019 but undergo a bit of a cool down, economists say.
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