Blue Grace Logistics
JUNE 26, 2019
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?
The Lean Thinker
JUNE 27, 2019
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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Fleet Owner
JUNE 26, 2019
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.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 26, 2019
In honor of National Safety Awareness Month, here are some ideas to create a safe working environment for distribution and manufacturing employees.
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.
Kuebix
JUNE 26, 2019
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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Fleet Owner
JUNE 25, 2019
“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.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 25, 2019
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
IoT World Today
JUNE 25, 2019
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.
Logistics Management
JUNE 23, 2019
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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Fleet Owner
JUNE 25, 2019
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.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 24, 2019
"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.
Kuebix
JUNE 26, 2019
The Fourth of July is commonly celebrated with cookouts serving American favorites like grilled hamburgers and hotdogs accompanied by heaping portions of potato and pasta salad. While you’re surrounded by neighbors, close friends and family, you may find yourself raising a glass for a toast to freedom and the American dream. Whether your glass is […].
NGT News
JUNE 26, 2019
The State of California has formed a new partnership with Canada for the advancement of cleaner vehicles and fuels. With nearly a quarter of Canada’s carbon emissions and over 40% of California’s coming from the transportation sector, cleaner vehicles and fuels can make a huge contribution to meeting climate and clean air goals, the partners […].
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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.
Fleet Owner
JUNE 27, 2019
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.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 24, 2019
Reusable packaging solutions can add value to different areas of the supply chain while pushing the company forward.
Overdrive Online
JUNE 28, 2019
Owner-operator Ingrid Brown started trucking as a teenager in 1979, and she's been on the road since. In this edition of Overdrive Radio, hear her reflections on her 40-year career, many of those spent as a single-truck owner-operator, as well as her recent involvement in FMCSA's Our Roads, Our Safety campaign and her ongoing bout with various forms of skin cancer.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 26, 2019
Digital Innovation in the Modern Warehouse was the topic at this session of the 3PL and Supply Chain Summit. Executives from HighJump, SSI Schaefer, and Pepperl+Fuchs provided valuable insights on sensor types and their applications, the synthesis of this data into meaningful, actionable information, and the use of digital technology to drive productivity improvements.
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
Fleet Owner
JUNE 26, 2019
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.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 28, 2019
Learn how to create a reliable, cost-effective network with visibility for your customers and your team.
NGT News
JUNE 26, 2019
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., USA Hauling and Recycling, and Earthlight Solar recently completed a solar-powered compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling station in East Windsor, Conn. The station, which uses solar to power the equipment that fuels natural gas trucks, has nearly 1,700 rooftop solar panels, installed by Earthlight Solar. The 742.6 kW solar project is […].
Morai Logistics
JUNE 26, 2019
Despite all the talk about blockchain technology, one of the preeminent challenges supply chains still face is customer service, and there are several technologies that could be the key to addressing it. Customer service is an ongoing priority in the supply chain industry. Customers, now more than ever, need a seamless experience across a supply chain.
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.
Fleet Owner
JUNE 24, 2019
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.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 24, 2019
Identify the problem you need solved first before you invest in disruptive technology.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 26, 2019
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.
NGT News
JUNE 26, 2019
U.S. Gain, a vertically integrated renewable natural gas (RNG) supplier, plans to continue expanding its investments in the dairy industry. With its corporate headquarters surrounded by dairy farms, U.S. Gain is familiar with the benefits the agricultural industry provides the local economy. However, U.S. Gain’s president, Mike Koel, never thought his business would be investing […].
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Fleet Owner
JUNE 26, 2019
Despite the rapid pace of improvement in electric powered vehicles, internal combustion engines are staying around for a good long while and so it makes sense to keep looking for ways to improve their overall efficiency.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 28, 2019
We need to improve and evolve the culture of how we educate young women.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 24, 2019
LLamasoft has developed a new supply chain control tower. What makes is so interesting is it's engine. It is built on top of a supply chain reference model that contains supply chain policies. Once I peeked under the hood at this reference model, it became clear to me this could be a very robust solution. The post The Year of the Supply Chain Control Tower appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
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