Freight Capacity Trends During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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MAY 12, 2020
Meta description Freightquote addresses current shipping capacity trends during the coronavirus, including trends for LTL and TL freight shipping.
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How to Market Logistics Services: New Research Provides Direct Advice from Buyers
Logistics Marketing Advisors
MAY 15, 2020
Wouldn’t it be great if our prospects – the buyers of logistics products and services – told us the very best way to get and keep their attention? Well, they kind of have. Every two years, our firm has been asking these very questions and publishing the results in a report entitled, aptly, Marketing Logistics Services: How to Get, and Keep, the Attention of Buyers of Logistics Products & Services.
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Dispatching Errors: Best Practices to Avoid Mistakes
United World Transporation
MAY 14, 2020
Dispatching is the most important first step in the hauling process. For refrigerated transportation, there are many elements that need to be communicated to the driver to ensure that the load will be transported successfully. With so many details included in the dispatching process, mistakes are inevitable and as we are all human, they do happen. There are some best practices you can take to avoid mistakes and areas that will ensure any mistake will be caught early on.
Small Businesses Reopening: How to Get Back On Track
GoShip Blog
MAY 12, 2020
There is a lot of controversy around the topic of reopening the US economy and how to handle the pandemic further. One way or another, we are going to return to our regular life in a short time. Many small businesses already have a carte blanche for reopening and getting back to work. Amongst all of the responsibilities businesses will have to face, there is one clear thing about this process: nothing is going to happen overnight.
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.
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If Amazon FBA is Your Plan A, What’s Your Plan B?
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MAY 12, 2020
A few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal and other news outlets reported that Amazon employees had been using proprietary data collected from some of the company’s third-party sellers to price, develop and launch Amazon products.
Making a Difference: Supply Chains for a Better Tomorrow
Talking Logistics
MAY 14, 2020
A few years ago, I interviewed Tony Martins, former VP Strategic Services at Halo Pharmaceutical. He raised an interesting question during our conversation: Are you a “Company of Yesterday” or a “Company of Tomorrow”? I’ve been thinking about that question recently, along with Billy Beane’s comment that “You can’t run your business in 2020 like. Read more Making a Difference: Supply Chains for a Better Tomorrow.
Voice Technology – The Bridge Between Today and Tomorrow’s Logistics Systems
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 14, 2020
When you think about future and modern technologies, or digitization in supply chain, what comes to mind? Robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), drones, self-driving trucks, and exoskeletons all carry a “futurey” feel—even if many of them are quickly becoming common. But, instead of these incredible new technologies, it might be a technology with over 30 years of history creating the bridge to the future of warehouse operations.
9 of the Most Useful Tips on How to Negotiate Freight Rates
GlobalTranz
MAY 13, 2020
Editor’s Note: This is a guest article from Laura Jelen with negotiations.com who discusses some useful tips on how companies can negotiate freight rates a bit better. Shipping costs are a significant part of the supply chain expense. It’s in your best interests to reduce these costs where possible without compromising the value of the.read More.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.
BAF leadership calls on Congress to establish infrastructure-focused federal capital budget
Logistics Management
MAY 12, 2020
At a time when the outlook for infrastructure funding in the next COVID-19 stimulus package looks like wishful thinking, that has not stopped Washington, D.C.-based infrastructure concern Building America’s Future (BAF) from calling on Congress for it. Specifically, BAF recently penned a letter to bipartisan Congressional leadership to establish a federal capital budget to fund infrastructure investments in what would be the fifth COVID-19 stimulus package.
The Food Industry Needs Visibility In The Supply Chain
Trinity Logistics
MAY 12, 2020
Of all industries, the food industry needs data and visibility in the supply chain readily available when it comes to their shipping. Many food products are perishable and need to deliver in a specific timeframe to be able to be used. Recalls and claims can cost a lot to a manufacturer, causing them to lose revenue. The technology to keep data easily accessible can also cost quite a bit.
Transportation in the Time of a Pandemic
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 12, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-haul transportation industry has been tested daily. The biggest issue? Fluctuations in supply and demand. Spot loads quadrupled in the last month with outbound tender volumes at their highest since 2018. In April, freight volumes increased from 100,000 loads per weekday to 150,000 loads at its peak, loads remained consistently above 130,000 each day early in the month.
Last Mile Distribution: The Global State of Last Mile in 2020
GlobalTranz
MAY 15, 2020
Global logistics spending will soar beyond $10.6 trillion annually in 2020. Of that figure, 70% derives from transportation costs, and more than 40% of the transportation costs are within last mile distribution, reports Material Handling & Logistics. Yet, the state of last mile in 2020 is changing to reflect the added surging demand in response.read More.
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.
FMCSA issues long-awaited final hours-of-service rule
Logistics Management
MAY 14, 2020
FMCSA Acting Administrator Jim Mullen explained that this ruling is the result of listening to all industry stakeholders, including the motor carrier industry, truckers, safety advocates, law enforcement, and state partners.
AR Initiatives Show Promise Amid COVID-19 Fallout
IoT World Today
MAY 14, 2020
Key takeaways in this article: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, augmented reality may have an immediate impact. Telehealth and teletraining have already benefited from the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) and AR. Augmented reality and virtual reality are coming into commercial use with logistics and maintenance potentially being early use cases. .
Blue Yonder WMS: Vision, Enhancements, and Adoption
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 13, 2020
Blue Yonder's WMS track in its virtual user conference featured content on WMS enhancements, vision, and customer adoption. While architectural advancements were the engine of change, Frictionless SaaS, Luminate Warehouse Tasking, and Blue Yonder Robotics Hub were key initiatives within the WMS agenda. The post Blue Yonder WMS: Vision, Enhancements, and Adoption appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
New tools toward broker transaction transparency, truck stop amenities status
Overdrive Online
MAY 13, 2020
1) Trimble's new interactive 'COVID-19 Safe Havens' status map for truck-stop locations, partially relying on crowd-sourced status details. 2) OOIDA's call to action to members offered a new basic template to put in writing a transaction details review request to a broker.
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
National Maritime Day means more now than ever
Logistics Management
MAY 15, 2020
This year’s National Maritime Day theme, "Sound Off for National Maritime Day," focuses on the current COVID-19 global pandemic response and recovery effort.
South Jersey Gas Opens CNG Station
NGT News
MAY 15, 2020
South Jersey Gas has opened a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Cape May County, N.J. The station is open to the public and exclusively offers renewable natural gas (RNG) – a clean, sustainable fuel made from methane. The new station and RNG supply is part of an ongoing sustainability initiative at South […]. The post South Jersey Gas Opens CNG Station appeared first on NGT News.
BD’s Medical Supplies Control Tower Powers their Response to Covid-19
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 11, 2020
BD's Control Tower provides end-to-end visibility of their supply chain. This has been of great value during the pandemic. This project is key to BD's digital transformation. And with machine learning applied to Big Data, the solution will only get better with time. The post BD’s Medical Supplies Control Tower Powers their Response to Covid-19 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
D.C. protests, broker transparency, hours changes and more with independent Bryan Hutchens
Overdrive Online
MAY 15, 2020
For this edition of Overdrive Radio, independent owner-operator Bryan Hutchens details his take on the issues discussed by D.C. demonstrators on the days he joined them this week. Also, what else? The hours of service changes set to go into effect as early as September, if things hold. For this edition of Overdrive Radio, independent owner-operator Bryan Hutchens details his take on the issues discussed by D.C. demonstrators on the days he joined them this week.
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.
ISM semiannual report reflects effects of COVID-19 on manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors
Logistics Management
MAY 15, 2020
While its predecessor report, issued in December, a positive 2020 growth outlook for the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors, the new edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Semiannual Economic Forecast, which was issued today, tells a much different story, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Three Strategies for Building Resilience in Your Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 13, 2020
In the last three weeks, I’ve spoken with senior executives of dozens of companies about how they’re managing business continuity during the COVID-19 crisis. Their insights have been consistent.
Uber, Amazon, and COVID-19: Shaping the Future of Freight Brokerage
Talking Logistics
MAY 11, 2020
COVID-19 is disrupting many aspects of supply chain management. The “glass is half full” perspective, however, is that the pandemic is also serving as a catalyst for innovation and digital transformation. Will COVID-19, for example, lead to an acceleration in digital freight adoption? Last week, Uber Freight announced “a new milestone in [its] vision to.
Supply Network – The Future of Supply Chains?
Morai Logistics
MAY 14, 2020
The world of supply chain is in a constant state of change—does its future lie in transforming to a supply network? . The supply chain of today is not what it once was. Where once supply chains were inflexible and one dimensional, they are now so much more. With the opportunities and risks that have come with globalization, there’s been a lengthening of supply chains.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
Study urges TxDOT to advocate for truck parking needs across its many major corridors
Overdrive Online
MAY 12, 2020
Texas' look at truck parking might be more than just another study -- it urges capacity development directly along high-priority corridors. Perhaps most importantly, it recommends an advocate's role for TxDOT when it comes to the issue of meeting truckers' parking needs. Also: ATHS national show goes virtual, global.
Petroleum commentary: Irving just may have woken us all up
Truck News
MAY 12, 2020
It’s been said by people much smarter than me that “for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”. I bubble-thought that for a moment or two, and I suggest we switch that around a bit to say that, “for every inaction there is a reaction”. Inaction is a result of not reacting to […].
Greeneville Essential Workers Turn to Alternative Fuels
NGT News
MAY 15, 2020
In 2018, Todd Smith, city administrator for the town of Greeneville, Tenn., wanted to reduce the town’s expenses as well as their impact on the environment. Smith researched the potential benefits of adding an autogas program to the town’s fleet and found that by working with Alliance AutoGas (AAG), they could purchase fuel at a […]. The post Greeneville Essential Workers Turn to Alternative Fuels appeared first on NGT News.
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