Morai Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Warehousing has undergone a massive shift over the past few years, aligning itself with smart, technologically driven supply chains, but where’s it going next? Warehousing, for a long time, was seen as the least dynamic and intelligent part of supply chains. However, that’s no longer the case. Modern warehousing is smart warehousing. Moreover, given the escalating demands, which are growing more strict year over year, placed upon supply chains, warehouses have to operate with greater

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In transportation and logistics service provider world, we often talk about rates and capacity. But competing on carrier and driver experience is starting to emerge as a differentiator in the industry. What does providing an enhanced carrier experience mean? How does technology help in this effort? What attributes or capabilities will separate the leaders from.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Late last summer, Inc. magazine ran a story with this intriguing title: “ The Next Tech Hub Isn’t Austin Or Denver. The Next Tech Hub Is Greater Phoenix. ”. Change out the words “tech hub” for “warehousing hub” and we couldn’t agree more – because over the past several years Phoenix’s logistics advantages have proven to be a highly compelling draw for many eCommerce businesses, including those who are looking for a more affordable alternative to California.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Over the past 30 years, technology has transformed warehouse operations, making them more efficient as well as reducing the number of required workers. And, given that technology advances at an exponential rate, warehouse managers may find it difficult to imagine what the warehouses of the future will look like. One can be sure that Industry.read More.

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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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Kane is Able

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Marriages and logistics partnerships all start with an assumption of a happy ending. But it doesn’t always work out that way – in either case. Why do 3PL outsourcing relationships fail? A lot of the top reasons parallel what we hear in divorce courts. If any of the following reasons feel familiar to you, it might be time to ask yourself, “Are we with the right 3PL partner?”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Earlier this week, the death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus rose to over 1,000 people, invoking memories of the 2003 SARS outbreak. While the human aspect of this outbreak is clearly the biggest story, the virus is causing major disruptions in global supply chains as well. As my colleague Steve Banker pointed out yesterday, the global high-tech supply chain has been hit particularly hard.

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Truck News

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Many Ontario transportation enforcement officers (TEOs) are unhappy with working conditions that they say compromise safety on the job. But are these workplace concerns compromising road safety as well? There's reason to believe that they are.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

By giving plant technicians the ability to quickly assess and repair complex machinery, AR and IIoT are supercharging production.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The unprecedented effect of China’s Coronavirus actions on supply chains continues to astound us. Sam Whelan’s article points out that quarantines on drivers moving between cities and/or ports have caused driver shortages.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Today’s headlines are filled with disheartening news about climate change, resource depletion, pollution, hunger, access to clean water, and poverty. The world is paying a high price for the traditional “take, make, use, waste” philosophy that failed to consider the long-range social and environmental consequences of mass consumerism. In response, in 2015 more than 190 countries joined to endorse 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) ?

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Truck News

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The mental health of truck drivers remains one of my biggest concerns. Ten years ago, I first wrote about what I thought was a monster issue hiding just below the surface of daily trucking life. “Hiding” was the key word there, and it still is. Are we making progress? Yes, but there’s much more to do.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The rise of the gig economy has created a yawning chasm between two types of commercial drivers.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

It's a new day, and a new record, for liquid bulk tank-hauling owner-operator Bill Weaver with his "Number Three." And: Update on owner-operator Howard Salmon, who's thankful for support he's felt from the trucking community as his son battles cancer, and bats a bit with a few local MLB pitchers.

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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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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

We have been helping companies with their global tariff strategies because of the trade war and the resultant economic emergency. The Coronavirus is causing a different kind of economic crisis that is even more urgent.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Coronavirus issues, particularly in China, are creating real problems for Dried Distiller Grains (DDGS) shipments. The lack of inbound containers from China means that there are not enough containers to ship DDGS out of the US.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Business leaders need to adjust their management style to the needs of the moment, and the unique qualities of their employees.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

For too many brokers fishing for sub-$1/mile rates, it’s like "tossing a peanut shell into the cage of a starving patriot," says independent reader Jeffery Hanson. "The starving man will eat it. But he does not realize he is almost dead, just that he is hungry." For brokers doing this: it be long before "it comes for them, too.".

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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

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

There are many strategies and principles can be deployed in a culture of safety, but there are six fundamental steps.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Gartner says 80% of blockchain supply chain developments won’t get out of design and development for several years. So many of them are just recycling financial blockchain ideas into supply chain space without understanding the issues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Sustainability continues to be a hot topic within supply chain management. One area that has proven to be an uphill battle is the reduction of packaging waste for home deliveries. I actually wrote about this topic as one of my very first Logistics Viewpoints articles nearly six years ago. To this day, when I receive a package at my house, I am surprised at how much air and packaging materials are delivered.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

After an expensive encounter with a bad broker cost him $10K and, ultimately, his small fleet business and authority, owner-operator Goodwin found his stride with one truck leased now to Terra Trucking, and with an uncommonly important companion in Patty the traveling road dog. Also in this Overdrive Radio edition: Introducing 'Over the Road'. After an expensive encounter with a bad broker cost him $10K and, ultimately, his small fleet business and authority, owner-operator Goodwin found his str

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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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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Many companies have collaborative planning and forecasting processes with suppliers and manufacturing partners, but very few translate demand and production forecasts into transportation capacity requirements. Why is this becoming more important? What factors are driving the need for transportation forecasting? And how is technology helping to enable this process?

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Kuebix

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

We’re excited to announce that Kuebix, a Trimble Company has been selected by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as a recipient of an SDCE Green Supply Chain Award! The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy, and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

TireHub is working to transform the tire distribution industry. They are using digital, supply chain technologies, to create on service excellence. Interestingly, the company was formed by two competitors - Goodyear and Bridgestone. The post TireHub Demonstrates the Success of the Amazon Business Model in B2B appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

A management shakeup at the "Air Castle of the South," Nashville's WSM 650 AM, has left more than one show scuttled in its wake, including a favorite of truckers across the nation. Gone is the WSM All Nighter With Marcia Campbell. "It feels like a death. to this gearjammer.".

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) and Western Milling, a manufacturer and supplier of nutrient solutions for plants, animals and people in the U.S., have unveiled the first of a planned 30 new ultra-low emissions trucks that will be deployed in Goshen, Calif. The near-zero-emissions natural gas trucks will be fueled with renewable natural gas (RNG) […].

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Kuebix

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The History of Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day existed in a variety of forms before settling into its fixed date of February 14th. It can be traced all the way back to a mid-February holiday on the ancient Roman calendar, existing as a day to celebrate the possibility of new life even before Saint Valentine was […]. The post The Supply Chain of Your Valentine’s Day Flowers appeared first on Kuebix.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Suzanne Offerman, Proposition Manager, Thought Leadership for ONESOURCE Global Trade Management at Thomson Reuters, discusses the role of emerging technologies in global trade management. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] The Role Of Emerging Technologies In Global Trade Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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