Determining when to adopt new technology
Fleet Owner
JULY 5, 2022
All emerging technologies have costs, but some are more apparent than others. Fleets must designate in-house experts to examine when is the best time to upgrade.
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4 reminders about the U.S. Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT)
Truck News
JULY 4, 2022
It’s once again time for the annual filing of the U.S. heavy vehicle use tax (HVUT) imposed by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Funds collected from this tax are deposited into the U.S. Highway Trust Fund for transportation infrastructure maintenance and improvements. If you’re crossing into the United States with “taxable” vehicles, or vehicles […].
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The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation with Lisa Morales-Hellebo
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 6, 2022
Lisa Morales-Hellebo and Joe Lynch discuss The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation. Lisa is the Co-Founder and GP at REFASHIOND Ventures , an emerging venture capital fund manager that invests in early stage supply chain technology. About Lisa Morales-Hellebo. Lisa Morales-Hellebo is a VC, seasoned entrepreneur, product strategist, and community builder.
The Anatomy of a Highly Optimized eCommerce Distribution Center
Logistics Matter
JULY 8, 2022
There is no shortage of ways that the continued shift to eCommerce has changed the retail business landscape. From digital storefronts to same-day delivery, increased automation to 24/7 customer service, the unique and rapidly evolving demands placed on modern retailers has pushed many businesses to the tipping point. To help keep up with these demands, […].
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.
VIDEO: See How Slumberkins and Amware Teamed Up to Scale Fulfillment Operations
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JULY 7, 2022
Slumberkins, an educational children's brand, is on the INC 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.
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TMSA Key Takeaways with Jennifer Karpus-Romain
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 8, 2022
Jennifer Karpus-Romain and Joe Lynch discuss TMSA key takeaways. Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA) , an association that enables sales and marketing professionals to learn and give back to the transportation and logistics industry through education, connections and resources for close to a century.
The Road Ahead for Refrigerated Transport is Paved with HFOs
Food Logistics
JULY 7, 2022
For many businesses, choosing the right refrigerant and system makes a great impact across the board—from energy savings to the bottom line, as well as their ability to expand their customer base.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Real-time Transportation Market Intelligence
Talking Logistics
JULY 6, 2022
How can companies unlock new value in transportation management? By becoming more data driven in their decision making. That is the focus of a multi-part video seminar we are producing in partnership with Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on data-driven decision making. The seminar is based on the research report “From Gut Feelings to Data-Driven.
There is No Planet B: Can Supply Chains Save the World?
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 7, 2022
Climate change. Resource scarcity. Population growth. Urbanization. Air and water pollution. When it comes to sustainability , many business leaders are feeling the pressure to act. Customers, investors, and regulatory agencies are demanding that companies actively address the climate crisis. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities impact every facet of business and will determine the market leaders of tomorrow.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.
The Market Recap with Chloe Castillo
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 8, 2022
Chloe Castillo and Joe Lynch discuss the market recap. Chloe is a Marketing Coordinator at Loadsmart, a freight technology company that is removing the barriers between shippers and carriers so freight can move in the most efficient, transparent and automated way. About Chloe Castillo. Chloe Castillo aka “Chloe Cas” is the Marketing Coordinator at Loadsmart , a digital logistics company that leverages artificial intelligence, machine learning and strategic partnerships to automate how freight is
4 Big Benefits of Choosing a Logistics-Specialised Procurement Platform for Freight Buying
Shipsta
JULY 8, 2022
If you’re in the market for an eProcurement platform for your logistics procurement team, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming.
Enabling More Profitable Home Delivery
Talking Logistics
JULY 7, 2022
After reading Adrian Gonzalez’s post “Delivery: Revisiting The Logistics Of Elevator Rides,” I thought I would help answer his question about how to achieve profitable growth in home delivery. Even in this age of consumers demanding faster and more precise delivery, it’s possible to reduce the average distance traveled per delivery by over 20%, sell.
What Does it Cost to Implement a Transportation Management System? How Long Do the Projects Take?
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 5, 2022
ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Finally, we have surveyed and interviewed TMS customers. Interviewing the system integrators (SIs), that implement the different types of transportation software solutions, allowed us to complete our 360-degree review of freight trans
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
How 3PLs Can Simplify Carrier Management through Technology Enablement
The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 6, 2022
How 3PLs Can Simplify Carrier Management through Technology Enablement. July 13, 2022 – 12 PM EST. . Carrier management is one of the most important processes in logistics, and 3PL organizations are constantly challenged with onboarding the right carriers and monitoring their performance. 3PLs also have a big responsibility in resolving the multiple issues faced by carriers, thereby bridging the gap between the shipper and the carrier to ensure smoother movement of freight.
Why the Supply Chain Talent Shortage Isn’t Letting Up
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 4, 2022
As we appear to be emerging from our worst healthcare crisis in a century, many experts have assumed that people would eagerly return to work. But that is simply not happening. .
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 8, 2022)
Talking Logistics
JULY 8, 2022
It’s time to unplug and get off the grid. No email, no social media, no television. Just music and books and the great outdoors. Before I disconnect and head to the land of ice, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Tells Suppliers New Fuel and Pickup Fees. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 8, 2022).
Maintaining proper tire pressure to maximize fuel economy
Commercial Carrier Journal
JULY 2, 2022
Aside from keeping an eye on the numbers at the pumps, tire experts advise keeping a close eye on tire pressure to help maximize fuel economy at a time when fuel prices have reached historic highs.
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
Zelenskyy urges Greek owners to stop moving Russian oil
Supply Chain and Logistics
JULY 6, 2022
There’s more to this story than just some Greeks shipping oil for Russia. Apparently Russia has been engaged in shipping Ukranian wheat via ‘dark shipping’ for a while now.
Supreme Court Ruling May Take 70,000 Truckers Off Road, Spur Jams
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 3, 2022
A U.S. Supreme Court decision that could force California’s 70,000 truck owner-operators to stop driving is set to create another choke point in already-stressed West Coast logistics networks.
Safe parking, highway maintenance should be top-priority issues
Overdrive Online
JULY 6, 2022
Clifford Petersen argues that lawmakers/regulators should set aside legislative and regulatory projects pushed by those with little to no familiarity with OTR realities, in favor of a push for real progress on parking, highway infrastructure needs.
Driver training and retention are connected
Truck News
JULY 4, 2022
There are a zillion reasons to improve trucking’s drive-training system, if it can actually be called a “system” at all. It can’t. One of those reasons may not be obvious, but I’m convinced it’s real. That’s retention, and I think proper training is an almost surefire way to keep people at the wheel. Make them […].
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
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ENC Delivers 30 Hybrid-Electric Buses for San Francisco Transit Agency
NGT News
JULY 6, 2022
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Coalition Calls for Freight Data Exchange Standard to Cut Supply Chain Emissions
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 4, 2022
A Washington-based think tank has launched an initiative to encourage widespread adoption of standardized data-sharing in the freight sector in order to boost sustainability.
Three small fleets take stock of California AB 5 contractor law
Overdrive Online
JULY 4, 2022
Opinions vary on whether California fleets' business-to-business relationships with longtime owner-operators in de facto exclusive partnerships can survive AB 5, yet it's not hard to find measures of confidence owner-op contracting models will survive.
How the fabricated metals industry can benefit from a Cloud ERP system
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JULY 4, 2022
How could a manufacturing business that bends, cuts and welds metal benefit from Cloud ERP? With ongoing supply chain disruptions continuing to affect all industries, that’s a question that the fabricated metals industry is beginning to ask. Supply Chain disruptions are creating a chain reaction across the metal fabrication industry. By nature, the Fabricated Metals Industry creates made-to-order products based on specific customer specifications.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Benefits of Working with a Technology-Forward 3PL Fulfillment Company
Ship Monk
JULY 5, 2022
In order to keep up with growing eCommerce orders, follow through on the promise of speedy shipping, adapt to the globalization of supply chains, and adjust for labor shortages that can affect all three, 3PL technology is vital. . A 3PL fulfillment company needs the right software , automation , and integrations to allow eCommerce clients to succeed.
U.S. Logistics Gauge Shows Economy Downshifting Into Second Half
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 5, 2022
An indicator of U.S. supply chain pressure fell to the lowest level in two years, as a sharp drop in transportation costs underscores the slowdown in the nation’s economy heading into the second half of the year.
It’s time to end pay by the mile
Truck News
JULY 8, 2022
No conversation about safety would be complete without a look at how we pay our drivers. Yet pay and safety are rarely mentioned in the same sentence. Many stakeholders, including myself, believe the pay-per-mile model favored by 90% of highway carriers contributes to declining safety on the road. When drivers only get paid when the […].
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