VIDEO: Analyzing your peak season fulfillment performance
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
We're on to 2022, so Peak Season 2021 is a thing of the past, right? Well, not so fast.
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Staying Agile Among Disruptions in Supply Chains
Trinity Logistics
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
There’s been a lot thrown at supply chains lately. The up and down Covid-19 surges, material shortages, increased consumer demand, and more. And we can’t forget to mention other factors like the new covid variants, port congestion, and dock delays. . Many of you might be wondering what Trinity is doing to stay agile during these supply chain bottlenecks.
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REPOST: Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Freight Tech Trends with Mike Mulqueen. Mike Mulqueen and Joe Lynch discuss freight tech trends. Mike is a Partner and Strategy Practice Lead at JBF Consulting a company that integrates a supply chain execution strategy and systems for logistics-intensive companies. About Mike Mulqueen. Mike Mulqueen is a Partner and Strategy Practice Lead at JBF Consulting.
Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Calls are increasing for a return to just-in-case (JIC) policies, with some citing this trend as a risk.
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.
Amware Fulfillment Adds 22 New Customers in 2021, Increasing D2C Order Fulfillment Volumes by 35%.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Amware Fulfillment added 22 new customers in 2021 to increase the company’s total D2C order volume by 35%. Most customers will use Amware for both warehouse-based pick and pack services, as well as management of parcel shipping.
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REPOST: Understanding the Rise and Fall of Truckload Rates with Chris Pickett
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Understanding the Rise and Fall of Truckload Rates with Chris Pickett. Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss the rise and fall of truckload rates. In the podcast interview, Chris explains the predictable patterns and causes behind the rise and fall of truckload rates. About Chris Pickett Bio. Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates.
Inventory Management in a High Inflation Environment
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
Inflation’s effects on inventory management policies are likely far from top of the mind of Logistics Viewpoints readers in today’s challenging times. However, today’s elevated rate of inflation warrants a closer look at optimal inventory policies. Earlier this month my colleagues and I published our 2022 Supply Chain Predications. One of my predictions within that article is that inflation will hinder supply chain resiliency efforts.
Global Logistics 2022: Is this the new normal?
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
It’s clear that the pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of global supply chains—a problem the logistics industry will continue to face this year. A high degree of flexibility and close cooperation between all parties in the supply chain is required to be well prepared to respond to the crisis and, hopefully, to a post-COVID era.
Manifest: The Future of Logistics is Now
Food Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
What does Ludacris and logistics have in common? Manifest 2022 brought together close to 1,400 in-person attendees, 100-plus exhibitors and over 200 thought leaders to talk the future of logistics, capped off with a performance of songs from the past.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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The so-called Freedom Convoy was never about truckers, or border mandates
Truck News
JANUARY 30, 2022
Truckers who participated in a cross-country convoy culminating in protest at Parliament Hill this weekend have been duped into believing the convoy was about them. It never was. It wasn’t about your rights to continue crossing the border unvaccinated. And by the time the convoy rolled through Ontario it had already fully morphed into something […].
Is Saint-Gobain Serious About Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?
Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 31, 2022
Saint-Gobain’s Headquarters Outside Paris. It is not uncommon for companies to tout their commitment to sustainability, but on closer examination the company’s commitment is far less than advertised. The phrase being used for this is “greenwashing.” Here are a few questions that can be asked to really get at a company’s commitment to sustainability: Are the goals significant?
The Difficulty of Measuring Scope 3 Emissions
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
At its January 20th shareholder meeting, almost 70% of Costco’s shareholders voted yes on a proposal that calls on the company to set “short, medium, and long-term science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets” to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. When the proposal was first introduced, Costco’s board of directors opposed it. In a December 2021.
Ocean Cargo Trends: Pandemic continues to wreak havoc
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Analysts predict that a number of factors will continue to make an impact on ocean shipping in 2022. A big one is the fact that there is a short supply of shipping services and containers at a time when the demand for the movement of goods is only rising. Sound familiar?
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.
Texas Deep Freeze Will Bring a Fresh Test to Power Grid
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
Texas is facing an Arctic blast this week that threatens to leave Dallas blanketed in snow, freeze oil and natural gas production areas and will test the state’s power grid.
Four Factors Fueling the Material Handling Robot Surge
Material Handling and Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
Key drivers include evolving consumer behavior, growing automation confidence, re-evaluating supply chain operations and cultivating a reliable workforce.
The Hidden Costs of Containerization
Supply Chain and Logistics
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
This article stresses the awful situation seafarers find themselves in, as a result of ships being stranded offshore unable to unload or load, and national COVID rules about flying and debarking, which prevent them from getting home when their time … Continue reading →
Time for Shippers and 3PLs to Innovate Together
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
A strong collaboration between 3PLs and shippers can help to bring innovative solutions that will benefit both in the future. To do so, shippers must express their needs and challenges, and 3PLs must listen and find paths to address and adapt—and both must recognize the value of these partnerships.
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
How AI Will Drive the Future of Auto Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
As the pandemic sent shockwaves through the global economy, the impact was felt across industries. Among the hardest hit sectors, the automotive industry experienced profound disruption, signaling the need for supply chain modernization.
An assist for avoiding brake adjustment violations
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Though the national rate for brake-adjustment violations has been decreasing in recent years, small fleet owner Bryon Stoll found (the hard way) a state where that's definitely not the case. That led him to this simple adjustment indicator assist device.
Feeder ship frenzy putting even more pressure on supply chains
Supply Chain and Logistics
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Feeder ships are smaller container vessels used to transport to and from large ports and other locations, inland or along a coast. There are many feeder ship operators, mainly clustered around larger ports.
Odyssey Specialized Logistics LLC opens up new metal logistics facility in Brooklyn, Ohio
Logistics Management
JANUARY 31, 2022
Odyssey said that this new facility will roll and hold warehousing and area transportation, joining Odyssey’s other roll and hold facilities located in California, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas, offering flatbed trucking and warehousing. The company added that this facility will employ warehouse operators and flatbed truck drivers to make local metal deliveries.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
Vaccine Requirements for Non-U.S. Truckers Threaten Further Snarls at Southern Border
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
A new U.S. requirement that went into effect January 22 requires any essential workers crossing the border into the U.S. to be vaccinated. And that includes truckers.
2022 Distinguished Providers of the Year Announced by Trinity Logistics
Trinity Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
Trinity Logistics is proud to announce their 2022 Distinguished Providers of the Year. Trinity began their Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program in 2020. The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to recognize top providers within all the company’s transportation modes. Distinguished Providers are selected carriers within the Trinity network that continue to support their customers and provide exceptional service, despite the continued challenges faced in supply ch
Daimler, NextEra Energy, BlackRock Commit to U.S. Public Charging Infrastructure
NGT News
JANUARY 31, 2022
Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), NextEra Energy Resources LLC and BlackRock Renewable Power have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to lay the foundation for a proposed joint venture (JV) to design, develop, install and operate a nationwide, high-performance charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. […].
Klochubar and Thune introduce Ocean Shipping Reform Act in the Senate
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The main objectives of the bill, according to Klochubar and Thune, is to update federal regulations for the global shipping industry, adding that the bill “would level the playing field for American exporters by making it harder for ocean carriers to unreasonably refuse goods ready to export at ports, and it would give the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) greater rulemaking authority to regulate harmful practices by carriers.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Synchronisation across maritime value chains can ease inflation
Supply Chain and Logistics
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
This interesting article suggests that slot management across supply chain entities could help ease the current supply chain congestion woes.
2021 Distinguished Providers of the Year Announced by Trinity Logistics
Trinity Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
Trinity Logistics is proud to announce their 2021 Distinguished Providers of the Year. Trinity began their Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program in 2020. The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to recognize top providers within all the company’s transportation modes. Distinguished Providers are selected carriers within the Trinity network that continue to support their customers and provide exceptional service, despite the continued challenges faced in supply ch
Robots in the Warehouse: A Question of When
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
Every day, every month, every year, there are more robots in the warehouse. Last week, for example, DHL Supply Chain announced “a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, to further automate warehousing in North America.” Here are some details from the press release: The companies have.
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