Kuebix

AUGUST 2, 2019

As e-commerce becomes more popular amongst the growing population, the trucking industry faces an increase in shipping demands. Matching the pace of online orders has proven to be easier said than done as the number of online orders begins to outweigh the number of trucks and drivers available to deliver. Drivers on the road are […]. The post Training the Next Generation of Truck Drivers to Combat Increasing Customer Demand appeared first on Kuebix.

Training 89

Training Trucking Ordering Availability 89

Freightquote

JULY 31, 2019

The full truckload shipping industry ramps up for the spring with produce season acting as the catalyst. Learn more about preparing for the imbalance in supply and demand, as carriers migrate south to take advantage of new opportunities.

Industry 60

Industry 60

Fleet Owner

JULY 29, 2019

Manufacturers are on the push to increase efficiency, though some features can seem too high of a cost at procurement. Pilot one technology at a time to see if the ROI works.

Cost Reduction 134

Cost Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Tips Strategy 134

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2019

[00:52] Please introduce yourself. I am VP of Sales at Tactical Logistic Solutions. Tactical has locations in New Jersey and California, and I’m based in New Jersey. Tactical is an end-to-end provider of supply chain logistics. We go from our client’s overseas manufacturing location via air, sea, and land to their warehouse, our warehouse, or to Amazon’s warehouse. [01:36] Tell us a little bit about your background.

After-sales 202

After-sales Inventory Replenishment Logistics Network Optimization Software 202

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.

Automation

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 30, 2019

What is Digital Transformation? A digital transformation requires that companies transform their decision-making processes with technology to enhance customer experience and employee productivity and ultimately improve business performance. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, and virtual reality can aid in this transformation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 152

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 152

Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2019

A variety of companies, mostly start-ups, are producing these drones and using them, in a limited way for now, to deliver goods.

Cargo 145

Cargo 145

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2019

[00:44] Tell us a little bit about you and your company. I am Brad Seaman, founder and CEO of MonsterConnect, which is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. MonsterConnect is sales enablement / lead generation service that help sales teams become 6-8 times more productive. [01:14] Tell us a little bit about your background. I grew up in Indianapolis. I went to Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois near Chicago to be a youth pastor.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 150

Logistics Network Optimization Software Modeling Software Outbound Tools 150

Fleet Owner

JULY 29, 2019

Electrification of commercial vehicles is here. Are you ready to make the jump?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2019

Retailers face some tough dilemnas. Growing SKU counts drive worse on-shelf availability. Growing reliance on direct store delivery holds fulfillment costs down, but DSD suppliers goals are not fully aligned with retailers. One thing is clear, retailers need better visibility to stock outs at the shelf level. The post Shelf Level Visibility is Critical to Retail Supply Chain Excellence appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chains Availability Logistics 118

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Cost Reduction

Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 31, 2019

The bill represents the largest amount of funding provided for highway reauthorization legislation in history.

Transportation 133

Transportation 133

The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2019

[00:37] Please introduce yourself. I am head of the department of expediting at Virnich Corporation in Chicago. It’s a full-service 3PL and carrier company. [01:01] Tell us a little bit about your background. I grew up in Serbia and I earned a mechanical engineering degree before moving to the USA. I never used that degree, because shortly after graduating I moved to Alaska to be a cook in a national park.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 150

Logistics Network Optimization Software Trucking 3PL Training 150

Fleet Owner

JULY 29, 2019

ATRI has determined its top six research topics for 2019.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

JULY 27, 2019

John McCown, a former shipping company CEO and transport hedge fund executive, debunks the faulty calculations in the Cato Institute’s analysis of the Jones Act as it applies to Puerto Rico.

Analysis 113

Analysis Transportation Strategy Supply Chains 113

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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.

Supply Chain Software

Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 29, 2019

Learn how to reduce your company’s legal risk while building a foundation for a long-term relationship.

Tips 120

Tips Freight How To 120

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 30, 2019

IoT-enhanced supply chains are driven by three improved capabilities that come from integrating objects and devices into a multi-connected network.

Supply Chains 109

Supply Chains Networks 109

Fleet Owner

JULY 31, 2019

Shell Rotella event showcases trucks at their all-time best.

Events 127

Events Trucking 127

Logistics Management

AUGUST 1, 2019

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) says President Trump’s announcement imposing a 10% tariff on $300 billion worth on imports next month may be an even bigger problem for consumers.

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Industry 99

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

Optimal Sourcing

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 31, 2019

It used to be that if you wanted marijuana, you got the flower bud and smoked it in either a joint or pipe of some sort. Today, however, the options are expanding. Aside from the traditional bud, marijuana dispensaries offer various forms of marijuana concentrates, including shatter, wax, crumble, sugar, honeycomb, sap, and oil (apparently these names refer to a concentrates texture).

Supply Chains 95

Supply Chains SAP Sorting Logistics 95

Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 2, 2019

Business intelligence is a mandatory tool for companies that wish to survive in the current economy.

Strategy 106

Strategy How To Tools 106

Fleet Owner

JULY 30, 2019

Fleets can significantly trim their idle times with an investment in the right combination of technologies, resulting not only in financial savings but higher driver retention and an improved “green” image.

Trucking 119

Trucking 119

Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2019

Which risks do you believe supply chain professionals need to plan for more effectively moving forward? We asked members of our Indago research community that question back in May. Twenty high-level leaders from a diverse set of companies and industries responded to the survey (45% Director-level and above, 60% from $1B+ companies in Food & Read more Plan Effectively For These Supply Chain Risks.

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Scenario Planning Supply Chains Survey Industry 94

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.

Cost Reduction

Overdrive Online

AUGUST 1, 2019

A proposal to alter federal hours of service regulations for truck operators remains snared in the bureaucratic rulemaking process; the Senate.

Trucking 91

Trucking Operations 91

Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 30, 2019

Bunkers are a critical component of ship operations and one of the most cost intensive. Bunkering services and service providers such as a bunker barge operator play a crucial role in maritime shipping worldwide. All major ports around the world offer this as part of their service suite, to attract more vessels, increase efficiency, increase revenue and create local employment.

Operations 88

Operations Maritime Efficiency Freight 88

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 1, 2019

Kenworth now offers the new Alcoa Dura-Black wheels with alternative styling for Kenworth heavy and medium duty conventional truck models.

Modeling 118

Modeling Trucking 118

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 2, 2019

The ISM index was at the lowest since August 2016.

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 2, 2019

Late last month, Uber Freight, a subsidiary of the ubiquitous, ride-sharing service Uber, whose proprietary app matches trucking companies with loads to haul, announced it has expanded into Germany.

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Freight Trucking 87

Overdrive Online

AUGUST 2, 2019

There's more than one way to calculate the difference between company driver and owner-operator income.

Operations 82

Operations 82

Fleet Owner

JULY 30, 2019

Thanks to advancements in diesel fuel efficiency, state-of-the-art particulate traps and other control systems, the latest generation of diesel trucks are more efficient than ever before.

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Efficiency Trucking 115