Sat.Jun 22, 2019 - Fri.Jun 28, 2019

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Freight Brokerage Tech: To Build or Buy? That is the Question.

Parade

In a recent article, Peter Rentschler, CEO at CarrierDirect, discussed why freight brokerages should focus on better utilizing their existing Transport Management System (TMS) to increase operational efficiency, rather than investing in upgrading their systems or purchasing something new. I agree with Peter's insight, and am thankful he shared it. Technology can be a powerful tool to grow your freight brokerage business and introduce incredible efficiencies to your operations.

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The Secret of Successful Supply Chains: A Culture of Continuous Improvement 

Blue Grace Logistics

Why are some supply chains operating at an optimum level, while others are struggling to perform day to day operations? How are some supply chains able to respond quickly to market demands, while others miss opportunities? Why are some supply chain managers able to reduce costs without compromising product and service quality, while others are dealing with rising costs?

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If You Aren’t Being Heard, Then Listen

The Lean Thinker

I was sitting in on a conversation between a Continuous Improvement Manager and the Operations Manager the other day. The Operations Manager was asking for help developing good leader standard work. The C.I. manager was responding that she had already developed it for the Value Stream Manager, the Supervisor. The Operations Manager said he thought right now, they needed to focus on the Team Leads, the first line of leadership.

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Driver-invented portable workout bench gets drivers moving when they stop

Fleet Owner

Trainer-turned-trucker David Copeland’s patented portable bench is drawing attention at truck stops and getting more drivers to focus on their health while on the road.

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Reducing Global Lead Times To Improve Customer Experience At Becton Dickinson

Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How was BD Biosciences successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global

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Route Optimization and Strategic Investments: The Keys to Controlling Freight Costs

Material Handling and Logistics

Learn how to create a reliable, cost-effective network with visibility for your customers and your team.

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2019 Transportation & Supply Chain Half Year Review – Where Are We Now?

Kuebix

At the end of 2018, we made some predictions about what 2019 would look like for the transportation and supply chain industries. With the half-year mark around the corner, it’s time to review those predictions and see which have proven to be accurate and which trends will continue to be important during the second half […]. The post 2019 Transportation & Supply Chain Half Year Review – Where Are We Now?

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Take time to reinforce your safe driving policies

Fleet Owner

“Late won’t kill you, speeding will.” Operation Safe Driver Week gives you an excuse to talk about safe driving practices and reinforce your fleet's safe driving expectations.

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How to Ensure a Connected Retail Supply Chain

Material Handling and Logistics

Reusable packaging solutions can add value to different areas of the supply chain while pushing the company forward.

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Does Your Marketing Fulfillment Program Suck? (Yeah, We’re Really Asking That)

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

So it’s time to roll out that new marketing campaign – the one you’ve spent months and months working on. You’ve got all the steps laid out. The creative is great. This promotion is bound to be a winner, right? Before you answer that question, here’s another one: How good is your marketing fulfillment? If you have to stop to think about that question, or you’re wondering why we asked, you’re not alone.

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End High Turnover: Discover Stability with Remote-Insourcing

High turnover isn't just inconvenient—it's costly. U.S. logistics businesses lose thousands in training, productivity, and morale every year, with an average quit rate exceeding 27%. Remote-Insourcing changes this reality. Remote-Insourcing seamlessly integrates dedicated, remote professionals into your team, significantly reducing turnover to under 4%.

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E-commerce driving surge in ‘final mile’ deliveries, but who does it the best?

Logistics Management

With e-commerce growing at the rate of more than 15% annually, logisticians have been studying the best way to deliver all these home deliveries faster and cheaper than ever.

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Is it truly possible for trucks to reach 10 mpg?

Fleet Owner

Fuel economy should continue to improve as more motor carriers replace existing trucks with newer models. However, growing highway congestion and a rising number of e-commerce deliveries to urban areas are likely to offset some of the gains.

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Improving Supply Chain Safety

Material Handling and Logistics

In honor of National Safety Awareness Month, here are some ideas to create a safe working environment for distribution and manufacturing employees.

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Five Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Order Fulfillment Warehouse (Or Are About To)

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Complete this sentence: We’re going to need a bigger. Not surprisingly, most movie buffs’ automatic response is “boat.”. If you sell online and want to prepare your business for exponential growth, the best answer might be: “We’re going to need a bigger order fulfillment warehouse.”.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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How to Develop a Supply Chain Strategy Like Amazon

GlobalTranz

Amazon has taken the eCommerce industry by storm, becoming the leading online marketplace in the world. And what’s not to love? From fast, affordable shipping to great customer service, consumers can find pretty much anything they need on Amazon. The company has become one of the fastest growing in history, thanks in large part to.read More. The post How to Develop a Supply Chain Strategy Like Amazon appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Survey finds growing support for raising federal fuel taxes

Fleet Owner

'To solve this dilemma, we must either lower our goals for system maintenance and improvements, or raise new revenues,' says Dr.

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Kroger Breaks Ground on First Automated Warehouse

Material Handling and Logistics

The company is investing $55 million to build the first CNC, which will measure 335,000 square feet and is expected to generate more than 400 new jobs

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USPS set to make changes to its dimensional weight rules

Logistics Management

Effective June 23, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will formally make a change in how it implements its dimensional weight rules. This will be done through lowering the dimensional divisor to 166 from its current level of 194, which is in line with the 139 dimensional divisor used by the parcel duopoly of UPS and FedEx.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Overcoming the Top 5 Barriers for Supply Chain Network Design Adoption

AIMMS

You have tough decisions to make about your supply chain network design. You need answers to urgent network questions, but it often takes several weeks to get the answers you need. When you finally have the analysis, everything’s changed, and the results are no longer relevant. Perhaps the only good thing about this is that you’re not alone.

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CVSA focusing on hoses, tubing during 2019 Brake Safety Week

Fleet Owner

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-21. Throughout that week, enforcement officials will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial motor vehicles throughout North America.

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Technology Adoption 101: Improve the Customer Experience

Material Handling and Logistics

Identify the problem you need solved first before you invest in disruptive technology.

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What’s Better? Hosted or Cloud-Based TMS?

GlobalTranz

Choosing between a hosted or cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) is not a decision to take lightly. It follows a complex process from identification of needs to the evaluation of vendors, notes Inbound Logistics. More importantly, inadequate evaluation of hosted or cloud-based TMS solutions will result in lost opportunities for efficiency gain.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Improving Transportation Infrastructure Management with IoT

IoT World Today

As use cases for IoT technology continue to emerge in the transportation and logistics sector, from predictive fleet and freight management to autonomous cars, another potential use case could be evolving under the wheels of the industry’s vehicles. Transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, tunnels, shipping ports, airports and more — also need to be managed and monitored to ensure ongoing usability and, more importantly, safety.

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Starsky Robotics testing unmanned trucks in live traffic

Fleet Owner

Starsky Robotics announced it has started testing unmanned trucks on public highways with live traffic in Florida. The first unmanned test in live traffic took place on June 16, with the heavy-duty truck traveling 9.4 miles on the Florida Turnpike.

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What’s the Retail Landscape Over Next Decade?

Material Handling and Logistics

"We surveyed consumers of all generations and what they want more than anything else is skilled customer service, personalization, and convenience — delivered in a fresh new way. It’s back to getting the basics precise,” said JLL.

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Is Blockchain Primed to Transform the Supply Chain? A Nuanced Debate

Supply Chain Brain

What’s the current state and true potential of blockchain for the supply chain?

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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From Purchase Order to the Last Customs Mile: Streamlining and Automating the Global Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

Risk, uncertainty, complexity, dynamic — these are all terms we use to describe global supply chain management. How can companies successfully navigate through this environment? What actions can they take to streamline and automate global trade processes? How can technology help? Those are some of the questions I discussed with Ty Bordner, SVP of Marketing.

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What makes oil break down between drain intervals?

Fleet Owner

Over time, engine oils break down inside equipment. Toward the end of a drain interval, a lower-quality oil may drastically lose its ability to prevent wear.

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Would You Encourage Your Daughter to Pursue a Material Handling Career?

Material Handling and Logistics

We need to improve and evolve the culture of how we educate young women.