Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Channel-free logistics connects existing infrastructure to simplify the whole order-to-delivery process, encouraging circularity and sustainability, maximizing profits and streamlining operations overall.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
On an ordinary night this past September, I lost my ability to sleep. The sun went down, it got late, I went to bed, but I never got sleepy. I was up all night. One night of insomnia. It happens. It’s normal. Two nights later, the sun went down again, and once again, sleep never. Read more The post Learning to Sit With Uncertainty appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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Food Logistics
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Years of innovation to revolutionize the last mile has answered the call to improve costs and drive efficiency, culminating in the latest advances in AI that synthesize analytics and tracking to transform the future of 3PL operations.
IFS Blogs
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Learn the seven must-have features of a CRM in logistics and supply chain management to help you boost sales and operational efficiency.
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.
MercuryGate
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
A common question in transportation management and logistics software often arises: build or buy? Is it better to build a transportation management system or buy logistics management software? The build vs buy debate arises in many industries – not just in the transportation and supply chain space. Let’s consider the build vs buy question from a different angle: home improvement.
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Loginext
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
How to move towards sustainability with precise logistics route planning and optimization? Sustainability and carbon footprint aren’t just buzzwords but major concerns that businesses across the globe, no matter big or small need to act proactively on. Making efforts and defining processes which are aimed at maintaining ecological balance and making use of resources in […] The post How to move towards sustainability with precise logistics route planning and optimization?
Blue Grace Logistics
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Adam White - February 29, 2024 LinkedIn Live Webinar On-Demand: Transportation Cost: The impacts & how to gain visibility to the right data What’s the Topic? Transportation costs are a critical aspect of supply chain management, impacting businesses of all sizes and industries.
Trinity Logistics
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
After several record setting years, 2023 saw shifts to the freight market. How did the 2023 freight market affect shipper and carrier businesses? Did other businesses have the same struggles as yours? Are they expecting to face similar difficulties in 2024? How are their partner relationships? Trinity Logistics wanted to get answers to these questions for you, so we asked a random sample of our shipper and carrier relationships to gauge the effect 2023 had on their business and what their expect
Stord
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Explore the top 8 supply chain logistics practices to avoid to prevent disruptions and drive innovation in supply chain management.
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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 Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Ryan Schreiber and Joe Lynch discuss navigating the roller coaster freight market. Ryan is the Vice President, Industry and Growth, at Metafora , the leading business consulting and software development firm that exclusively serves the Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain space. About Ryan Schreiber Ryan Schreiber is the Vice President, Industry and Growth, at Metafora.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Cooper University Health Care Relies Upon Real-time Alerts to Improve Operations Cooper University Health Care, like most companies, struggled with their supply chain during COVID. Cooper successfully coped with the crisis, but the high costs they had to pay for critical supplies and the late nights searching for those supplies convinced the organization that there had to be a better way.
Supply Chain and Logistics
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Ancora Advisors (some info here), an activist hedge fund with over 300 high-wealth customers, is suggesting 7 new board members for the Class I rail Norfolk Southern (NS).
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Ikea's lawsuit against Convoy reveals freight rates the mega shipper agreed to pay the broker, sometimes well above the average that brokers were paying owner-ops on the spot market at the time.
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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.
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
John Marrow and Joe Lynch discuss the life science supply chain. John is the President at RRD Supply Chain Solutions , a recognized provider of global life science supply chain services with decades of experience in developing and delivering value-add solutions to the life science sector. About John Marrow John Marrow is the President of RRD Supply Chain Solutions.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
UPS dominated business and trade headlines for a day in late January when the world’s largest package delivery company announced plans to cut 12,000 full- and part-time management jobs as part of a new initiative called “Fit to Serve.” What stood out even more was the “subhead” of UPS’ announcement. As reported by The Wall Street Journal , “Those jobs weren’t likely to return even when business picks up,” UPS said, adding that the reductions are part of what would be “ new ways of working.
Trinity Logistics
MARCH 1, 2024
Trinity Logistics, a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL), is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious “Fiercely Good Award” by BlueTriton Brands Inc., a prominent player in the beverage industry. The award was presented to Trinity Logistics during BlueTriton’s Annual Carrier Meeting, which saw the attendance of over 150 carrier and 3PL companies.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
It hasn't been easy over the years owner-operator Viaille has been in business, after learning to haul in the early 1980s. Yet he's learned from every mistake made. Big wins, too. He now pulls a dedicated back-and-forth leased to a bulk hauler.
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
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 1, 2024
Danny Frisco and Joe Lynch discuss building a better freight brokerage. Danny is the CEO and Co-founder of Rapido Solutions Group , a logistics nearshoring partner to leading freight brokerage firms in the USA. About Danny Frisco As CEO and co-founder of Rapido Solutions Group, Danny oversees sales and is responsible for the long-term strategy and vision of the company.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Rising shipping costs, cumbersome processes and the growing demand for seamless service highlight the urgency for businesses to rethink their approach to last-mile delivery.
NGT News
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Hexagon Agility, a leading provider of renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel systems, confirms new orders for compressed natural gas (CNG)/RNG fuel system installations on pilot trucks powered by Cummins‘ new X15N natural gas engine developed for the North American commercial truck market. These orders are destined for major fleets and involve two leading original equipment […] The post Hexagon Agility Receives Orders for Trucks Using Cummins X15N Engine appeared first on NGT News.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The truck, while not part of the numbered "Classic 359" series, "still made the Classic cut" as an "extension truck," according to Gerald Mock, who helped rebuild this one.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Commercial Carrier Journal
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Some fleets use podcasts to communicate information from corporate to drivers, while others use them for brand recognition or simply to reach a broader audience with relatable content. Here's how three different carriers approach using the medium.
Ship Monk
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
As much as we’d like to think that ecommerce is taking over the world, it still only accounts for around 21% of retail sales according to a 2023 Digital Commerce 360 analysis of U.S. Department of Commerce figures. At the risk of stating the obvious, this means that 78.6% of retail sales are still happening in brick-and-mortar stores. The truth is, brick-and-mortar stores will always have some advantages, as will online stores.
West Coast and California Logistics
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Economic uncertainty, sustainability initiatives, and a crowded consumer marketplace are just a few of the challenges facing apparel manufacturers at the moment. To mitigate these challenges, apparel brands are increasingly reliant on nimble, flexible 3PL providers that specialize in apparel logistics. Ideally, these partners are not only equipped with the resources and capabilities to execute efficient distribution operations but also possess the agility to adapt to real-time changes.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Convoy is back under new management. While tech founders celebrate their new venture, an interpleader suit from Ikea shakes some skeletons out of the closet after dozens of carriers got stiffed back in October.
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Freightquote
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Find out how Fulfilled with Love was able to streamline their small business shipping with Freightquote, saving time and money—and how you can, too.
Ship Monk
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
With 12 state-of-the-art locations across the globe, ShipMonk proudly represents a wide range of regions. However, today we want to pay special tribute to the southeast region of the United States where our headquarters is located because we’ve just been ranked No. 130 on the Inc. Regionals 2024 Southeast list of fastest-growing private companies in North America.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
BIMCO said that, so far in February, the number of ships transiting through the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal is 50% and 37% lower than last year respectively.
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