MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

A busy loading dock with a steady stream of deliveries and outbound loads indicates that business is good. Pallets of products stored on a mezzanine ensure that adequate inventory is on hand when needed. These things also mean that loading dock safety must be front-of-mind to keep dockworkers, visitors, equipment, and products safe and secure. That could require installing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-compliant guardrails, mezzanine gates, a swing gate, and other protecti

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Freight Center

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Summer is slowly coming to a close, and the holiday season will be here before we know it. This year has been different for many reasons, but the preparation phase when it comes to your holiday shipping plan shouldn’t be different. With the crazy growth in eCommerce and all the changes that that involves, it has only emphasized the need and importance of supply chain preparing, planning and strategizing.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 31, 2020

Differentiation in the supply chain rests at the crossroads of digital transformation and applied data. Today’s shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers (LSP) face an uphill battle in securing available capacity, allocating resources, and planning for an uncertain peak season. Combined with record-breaking growth within e-commerce, the spot freight market is in a full upswing.read More.

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Cyzerg

AUGUST 31, 2020

Staff augmentation is a good solution for companies to reduce operating costs while maintaining productivity as much as possible. But before taking advantage of this service, you need to understand the definition of staff augmentation and its respective pros and cons.

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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.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

A few weeks ago, Amazon rocked some of its merchants’ worlds when it announced several changes to its Seller Fulfilled Prime program. Shared via e-mail, the announcement inspired headlines like “ Amazon to force merchants to develop nationwide footprint ” and “ Seller Fulfilled Prime in in Limbo ” – and generated a lot of chatter among the eTailing giant’s many sellers.

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Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The severity of COVID-19 outbreaks and how consumers respond will tell supply chain managers a lot about what to expect during the balance of the year.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The reasons for why 2020 is different than any other year are wide and varied, considering the COVID-19 pandemic, the related economic fallout from it brought, as well as the uneasy rise in civil unrest in various parts of the United States, too. And, let’s not forget that it is an election year, too.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2020

Will delivery robots, designed to travel on sidewalks, gain traction or will they ultimately end up in the trash heap of ideas? I asked that question back in March 2019, soon after FedEx introduced its FedEx SameDay Bot. That was back in pre-pandemic days, which seems like a lifetime ago. Has the COVID-19 pandemic improved. Read more Delivery Robots: Out of the Trash Heap of Ideas?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

While retailers welcome the surge of online orders, the increased sales of big and bulky items pose unique final mile delivery changes. As the name implies, final mile (also known as last mile) logistics is a specialized mode focused squarely on the final leg of a shipment’s journey to its destination. Final mile arose as a standalone mode due to the complexities in delivering to locations that lack loading docks and other receiving and storage infrastructure.

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Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Scheduled for Oct. 27-29, DSC DIRECT will feature education sessions, a virtual expo hall, innovation lab presentations and virtual networking.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Unlike many gatherings this year to date, 10-4 on D.C. remains a go. The event has reduced its two principal days on the National Mall to one, with further activities planned for the Frederickburg Agriculatural Fairgrounds in Virginia.

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

The growth rate of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer delivery of chilled and/or frozen products was judged to be rapidly expanding before the advent of COVID-19. But now that the pandemic has hit full force the trend is explosive.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 31, 2020

Class 1 Railroads Have Been Charged with Unfair and Arbitrary Demurrage Fines My colleague Muhammad Wasay Rashid has just completed a market study on the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies by the global rail industry, including the freight segment. Mr. Rashid reports that sales of IoT technologies for Rail are bigger, and growing faster, in Asia and Europe.

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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.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I apologize for using the cliché ‘new normal’ but we really do have to accept that the practices and expectations of procurement in the modern enterprise have changed and may never be the same again. As a result of the disruptions caused by COVID, procurement is no longer a clerical and transactional role but needs to step […]. The post 5 Ways to Improve Procurement Performance appeared first on SYSPRO US.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

There's evidence uptake by states and local food-truck operators was by no means universal, and questionable in utility given advertising limitations. (How can one plan around options if he/she doesn't know they're there.) This advocate wants to know what you saw.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Chicago-based third-party logistics and technology-enabled transportation services provider Echo Global Logistics, and Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Blue Yonder (formerly JDA), a provider of AI-driven and end-to-end supply chain management services, said today that they have established a partnership, in which Echo will integrate Blue Yonder’s Dynamic Price Discovery offering, to automate rapid response price quoting and capacity for shippers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The warehouse automation market the market didn’t grow as much in 2019 as I had expected, while 2020 is looking better than I had anticipated. Warehouse automation demand from most direct-to-consumer channels remained active, with some growing very rapidly. Furthermore, warehouse automation suppliers went into 2020 with a substantial backlog of orders to buffer any short-term decrease in demand for project business, but [.].

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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

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Commercial Carrier Journal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

As the holiday season approaches, it is critical for carriers to prepare for the upcoming peak season. In order to meet demand and provide great customer service, transport companies must consider historic industry trends and analyze the new economic landscape as a result of the global pandemic.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Demand for real-time freight visibility has been growing over the past few years, but as with many other things, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the importance of deploying this capability. Is real-time freight visibility mission critical today? Has its value proposition or business case changed? What capabilities will separate the leaders from the laggards in.

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Logistics Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Leading trucking executives and analysts say they are pleasantly surprised by the strength in freight demand coming out of the COVID-19-induced economic shutdown in early summer. It’s slightly better if your company is hauling retail goods as the industrial economy remains so-so. But overall, top trucking executives are reporting their trucks are mostly filled heading into the fall peak season.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 31, 2020

A chance encounter with a Somali driver leads to a serendipitous friendship and a reminder of what's important in trucking -- and in life.

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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.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Creating new value and maintaining competitive advantage within the supply chain remains challenging for companies around the globe. As e-commerce grows, the ability to respond and offer a seamless, superior customer experience also grows more challenging. Fortunately, the applications of logistics artificial intelligence (AI) are well-poised to meet this demand and help accommodate the changing.read More.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Washington County Schools (WCS) has celebrated the addition of five new propane-powered school buses to its fleet through a ribbon-cutting and “big check” presentation event. In late 2019, WCS applied for and won a $102,500 grant to help replace older diesel buses through Tennessee’s “Reducing Diesel Emissions for a Healthier Tennessee” (RDE4HT) Rebate Program.

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

One of the world’s largest mobile operators is digitizing its supply chain, with procurement a major focus.

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ShipLilly

AUGUST 29, 2020

Order fulfillment is a much more complex and involved process than merely stacking up products in neat piles for delivery. The use of pick and pack methods is both an art and science. Through the use of the latest inventory management techniques, it is possible to make the process much more efficient. Many choices are available including the use of a 3PL provider.

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Freight Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Be aware. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) delayed its annual Roadcheck to Sept. 9 th -11 th. You may experience shipping delays resulting from thorough 37-point inspections. Also, there is the potential that some drivers may take these days off, which could lead to a lack of capacity. Full truckload and partial truckload shipments will likely feel the greatest impact.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its third solicitation for projects under the Volkswagen Diesel Settlement Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Settlement EMT). The purpose of the EMT is to execute environmental mitigation projects that reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx). Under this solicitation, $6,177,588.45 in EMT funding is available for eligible […].

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most devastating global health crises in recent history. The pandemic has developed to be more than a health crisis, as it presents profound socio-economic hardships following the enactment of various measures to counter COVID-19. As a result, different industrial sectors have been affected, such as the wine sector, following the cancellation of some local, national and international events.

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