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Spear, ATA president, tears into OOIDA over its agenda, tactics

DC Velocity

Spear said he and family have received death threats, warnings of ATA headquarters being bombed.

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(Un)Boxing Match:  Outsourcing to a Subscription Fulfillment Company

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In our last blog, we brought you Part 1 of a conversation with Amware’s Rob Hartley about why subscription service fulfillment isn’t for the faint of heart. This time, our Q&A discussion will focus on why the right 3PL can make a world of difference – and what kinds of outsourcing best practices can make the transition to that subscription fulfillment company as easy and efficient as possible.

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Roadblocks Preventing Digital Transformation in the Supply Chain

Material Handling and Logistics

The biggest roadblocks are cultural attitudes which hinder digital transformation, as logistics professionals’ core aptitude has historically been around concrete and physical objects such as packages and vehicles.

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Gartner Survey Reveals Scarcity of Current Blockchain Deployments

Supply Chain and Logistics

?Naturally CIOs are an entrenched bunch. But the lack of use cases that actually work is definitely a barrier to experimentation, along with the inflated cost and risk of finding software engineers with the expertise.?

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Spotlight on forklift safety products

DC Velocity

These new products are designed to enhance the safety of forklift operators and pedestrians wherever lift trucks are in use.

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Maersk First to Test LiDAR on Container Ship

Material Handling and Logistics

Maersk’s goal of the collaboration is to prove the technology aids the seafarers, can remove the line of sight restriction from the bridge, and provides the infrastructure for a future autonomous collision avoidance system.

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Optimize Your Distribution Network for a Successful Supply Chain

Stord

May 4, 2018 The speed and reliability of your distribution network is essential to your company’s success. But for most companies, logistics and transportation are, at best, a supporting line of business and, at worst, a distraction. For many businesses, their supply chain grew organically along with the growth of the business and isn't built to scale, especially for ecommerce.

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Top trucking executives say tough conditions for shippers to persist

DC Velocity

At NASSTRAC, executives weave narrative of tight capacity, high rates for foreseeable future.

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Real-time truck parking data aims to strengthen Midwest freight corridors

Fleet Owner

Eight state DOTs have created a regional system that will post truck parking availability along highways and share data with telematics apps in real time.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Businesses Are Buying More Wind, Solar Power Than Ever Before

Material Handling and Logistics

Of the 3.3 gigawatts of clean-power deals signed this year, 76% involve U.S. power projects. Companies are buying renewable power at a record pace. AT&T Inc. and Walmart Inc. are among 36 businesses, government agencies and universities that have agreed to buy 3.3 gigawatts of wind and solar power so far this year. That’s on track to shatter the previous high of 4.8 gigawatts set last year, according to a report on April 30 by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

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“How Are We Doing Better for the World?” – Millennials in Supply Chains

Morai Logistics

Millennials possess a dynamic resume of technical, innovative and transferable skills that researchers are defining as “hallmark” qualities of successful supply chains. Senior levels of management, including President of Morai Logistics, Kelli Saunders, recognize the contributions millennials give to the supply chain industry. During an intimate interview with host of Let’s Talk Supply Chain , Sarah Barnes, Saunders highlights the importance of women and millennials in supply chains.

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Lifting the economy

DC Velocity

With National Forklift Safety Day upon us, it's important to recognize the critical role industrial trucks play in our economy and in our lives.

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Driver’s horror illustrates nation’s crumbling infrastructure

Fleet Owner

It was 1 o’clock on a January afternoon when a 40-lb. hunk of concrete fell from a New Jersey bridge through truck driver Earl Egbert’s windshield. He remembers nothing at all about it.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Mega Ships from Asia are Transforming East Coast Ports

Now, That's Logistics

Additional language available. Nearly 2 years since the Panama Canal expansion, the effect on East Coast trade is dramatic. Now that the Panama Canal has been able to accommodate container ships up to 14,000 TEUs for almost 2 years, some interesting patterns are beginning to emerge. In 2017, imports to East Coast were up nearly 8% — more than double the growth of their West Coast counterparts.

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Hershey Cuts Candy Variety

Food Logistics

Hershey stated that it has become too expensive and complex to manufacture, deliver and market the variety of candies that it currently offers.

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Logistics gives back

DC Velocity

Here's our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.

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Will hundreds of electric trucks hauling beer be U.S. reality in only two years?

Fleet Owner

Looking to convert its entire U.S. long-haul fleet to renewable power by 2025, Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest brewer, has ordered "up to 800" of Nikola Motor Co.'s electric semi-trucks.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Labor Department Pay Violation Program Becomes More Problematic

Material Handling and Logistics

New York attorney general statement also suggest challenges from states may grow.

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BASF Uses Real-time Visibility to Drive Supply Chain Excellence

Logistics Viewpoints

BASF uses real-time visibility to improve their service capabilities. They implemented a solution from MacroPoint, a Descartes company, to improve their delivery reliability as well as improve the productivity of the transportation providers they use to service the North American market. But implementing great technology is not enough. Getting the most out of software also requires dealing with both internal and partner cultural issues and improving processes.

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DHL to provide training for Magento users

DC Velocity

E-commerce retailers can build cross-border trade by offering enhanced shipping and delivery options, DHL says.

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Truck safety stalls despite industry efforts, new technology and regulations

Fleet Owner

New report from Wards CV Intelligence examines the disconnect between intention and reality, combining latest federal data, industry survey results, and expert analysis.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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BASF Video Case Study: The Value of Real-Time Freight Visibility

Talking Logistics

A few weeks ago at the Descartes Evolution 2018 User Conference , I had the opportunity to interview William Wehrle, Director of Supply Chain at BASF, and David Bazzetta, Business Advisor – Process Optimization at BASF, about the importance and value of having real-time freight visibility. Before BASF implemented the Descartes MacroPoint solution, “more often than not, we had no visibility into shipments that were delayed,” explained Wehrle.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 28 – May 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

This past weekend, I had what I would call an 80’s throwback weekend. On Friday, I went to see a Guns n’ Roses “cover band” in Cambridge. Now this band is made up of musicians that my wife went to college with, so there was a strong college contingent. They also all have real jobs, and use this as an outlet for their musical skill and desire to have a good time.

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Robots set record for autonomous piece picking

DC Velocity

RightHand Robotics says machines "picked and placed" 131,072 items during the Modex show in April.

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4 Major pain points you may not expect from fleet telematics providers

Fleet Owner

There are many variables to consider when choosing the best telematics solution for your business. Some variables we expect, but it is the unexpected ones that can wind up ruining the buying experience.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Leveraging TMS to Become Shipper of Choice

Talking Logistics

Everytime trucking capacity gets tight, as we find ourselves in today, you hear a lot of discussion about the importance of becoming a “Shipper of Choice” in the eyes of carriers. But what does that mean exactly? What do carriers value the most today? And how can a transportation management system help shippers secure more capacity and develop stronger relationships with carriers?

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Combating the Capacity Crunch for Mexico’s Cross Border Shipments

Logistics Viewpoints

You could call it the perfect capacity storm, as a number of the same challenges that U.S. domestic shippers are encountering are also impacting cross-border logistics in Mexico. In addition to factors such as the ELD mandate and recent extreme winter weather conditions, the upcoming peak produce shipping season in Mexico is set to put additional pressure on capacity and create unexpected costs for carriers and shippers alike.

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Anheuser-Busch orders up to 800 hydrogen-electric Nikola semi-trucks

DC Velocity

Beer giant to replace all diesel trucks in U.S. dedicated fleet by 2025.

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