Food Logistics
MARCH 1, 2023
Daniel Adams, director of traffic for AMX and one of the winners of Food Logistics’ 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, explains why being in the trucking industry is so fulfilling.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
When it comes to warehouse network design, there was a time when the top question for the people managing warehouse location searches was “Would I like to visit this location?” But those days are long gone says Jeff Haushalter of leading supply chain design and engineering firm, Chicago Consulting. These days warehouse network design decisions are data-driven and carefully and continuously analyzed.
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Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology won the Financial Time’s business book of the year award. Economic historian Chris Miller, a professor at Tufts, recounts the story of the ongoing battle for semiconductor supremacy. It also provides a good explanation for why the semiconductor supply chain is the world’s most vulnerable supply chain.
Food Logistics
MARCH 1, 2023
Whether the recent spike in popularity is due to increasing environmental concerns, personal wellness goals or something else, people are consuming more whole foods in their daily diet than ever.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 1, 2023
Welcome 2023! And with the new year comes an increasing return to in-person supply chain conferences and trade shows. 2021 was the trough with in-person events severely limited. Last year brought in a revival of events, but with a few still either provided virtually or postponed for one more year. This year I believe we will not only see a return to the prior number of events, but also record attendance.
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 1, 2023
Looking back at the past two years, one of the big lessons learned is that companies can no longer afford to stand on the sidelines of digital transformation. This applies to shippers, carriers, freight brokers, and others in the industry. As we move forward in 2023 and beyond, how will technology help facilitate and improve. Read more The post Leveraging Technology to Source Capacity Faster and Build Stronger Carrier Relationships appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 1, 2023
Chadd Olesen and Joe Lynch discuss the tech that automated 60 million shipments. That tech belongs to AVRL and Chadd is the Co-Founder and CEO. AVRL’s Generation platform converts complex domain expertise into a rich, storied decision trees that can be cross-linked, aggregated across domains, and parsed by existing ERP, smart forms, mobile apps, and RPA.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MARCH 1, 2023
Staci , Europe’s leading multichannel fulfillment provider, has completed the acquisition of Amware Fulfillment LLC, a top provider of direct-to-consumer, order fulfillment services with 15 facilities across the U.S.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
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. This article is from Natalie Walkley, Director of Product Marketing OMS at Koerber. Despite becoming commonplace in commerce in recent years, companies have yet to unlock the full competitive advantage an Order Management System (OMS) can bring to their operations.
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
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
In December 2013, the Wall Street Journal reported that Home Depot planed to spend “at least $300 million on supply chain, technology and online improvements in the fiscal year that begins in February [2014], including building new fulfillment centers and overhauling its warehouse technology systems” to enable same-day shipping and delivery of orders.
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 3, 2023
Gary Nemmers , Martyn Verhaegen and Joe Lynch discuss digital freight forwarding – and the importance of a modern, data-driven logistics software platform to optimize every step of the freight forwarding process. Gary (CEO) and Martyn (CTO) are executive leadership at Magaya , the logistics software made for the modern freight forwarder. About Gary Nemmers A charismatic and visionary leader, Gary Nemmers brings his decades of industry experience in high-growth software to the Chief Executive O
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, for January, at 117.1 (2015=100), saw a 0.7% gain, from December to January, following a 1% December gain, to 116.2, over November.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 1, 2023
For the good of the economy at large, we need to grow income opportunities for the nation’s workforce while ensuring fair treatment of workers.
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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
Talking Logistics
MARCH 3, 2023
I woke up this morning to a sound I hadn’t heard in a long time: chirping birds. Spring must be around the corner, even though we’re supposed to get some snow tonight. Then again, the weather forecasters were terribly wrong last week, when they predicted inches of snow and all we got was a dusting, Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 3, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Overdrive Online
MARCH 1, 2023
This year's updates to the CVSA's out-of-service criteria mostly benefit operators with somewhat "less stringent" OOS conditions in place around drugs and the logbook.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
PMA and ILWU said that talks are continuing on an ongoing basis until an agreement is reached and they “remain hopeful of reaching a deal soon.
Commercial Carrier Journal
MARCH 1, 2023
While itself not an OOS violation, ABS helps reduce the risk of collision, and cargo securement is a Top 5 OOS issue.
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Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Descartes studied 1,000 supply chain and logistics executives in North America and Europe, to determine where they’re placing their innovation emphasis and technology deployment focus.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Wyoming's embattled stretch of I-80 shuttered again on Monday, with I-25 restricted due to high winds. Snowdrifts and whiteout conditions have left many drivers stranded, some for days. WYDOT said the interstates could open later today.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
A change is coming at the top for Omaha, Neb.-based Class I railroad carrier Union Pacific (UP), with the company today providing an update “on the status and timing of the Board of Directors’ active leadership succession planning process.
Commercial Carrier Journal
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Just mention “trucking” in the state of Arkansas and it won’t take long before Kenneth Calhoun’s name comes up.
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Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 2, 2023
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Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Wyoming's road crews, and the drivers stuck in a relentless series of snow drifts, find themselves between a rock and a hard place as workers spend up to 13 hours to clear a road that might not be usable for more than two hours.
Logistics Management
MARCH 3, 2023
Rail carloads—at 905,744—were down 1.6%, or 15,101 units—compared to February 2021. Intermodal containers and trailers—at 943,979—were off 8.4%, or 86,351 units, annually.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 2, 2023
For a few years now, supply chain professionals and pundits have been speculating on what the so-called “new normal” will look like. That’s shorthand for a supposed future state when pandemics, natural disasters, political conflicts – pick your disruption du jour – have receded into the background and our supply chains can once again operate in a relatively stable environment.
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
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Supply chain automation is the use of digital technologies to improve efficiencies, connect applications and streamline processes within supply chain operations. It usually incorporates intelligent technologies such as Digital Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence , and Machine Learning. If your factory is the heart of your organization, then your supply chain is the veins and arteries.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
February Truckers of the Month Chris and Ruth Smith took something of an unconventional path to ownership over the course of nearly 30 years, but now the team is banking big profits hauling jet engines for Southern Pride Trucking.
Logistics Management
MARCH 1, 2023
The report’s key metric, the PMI, at 47.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), eked out a 0.3% increase, from January to February, contracting, at a slower rate, for the fourth consecutive month. The last four months of contraction, through February, were preceded by a stretch of 29 consecutive months of growth. ISM also said that the overall economy contracted, at a slower rate, in February, for the third consecutive month, which was preceded by 30 consecutive months of growth.
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