Freight Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In spite of the supply chain and economic impacts the pandemic has had on everyone this year, this holiday season is anticipated to be another busy one – but with a difference. If you’ve already begun making the necessary preparations for the shipping season ahead, well done. Keep it up. If you haven’t, the time to act is now. We’ve put together a Black Friday and Cyber Monday Logistics refresher to make sure you cover all your bases and get your shipping strategy ready for a successful holiday

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Cyzerg

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Managed IT support services can help you relieve various business challenges, such as increasing efficiency and profitability, while allowing you to scale and minimize human resource challenges. To help you understand how this can be achieved, we have written this article explaining how IT support services can help you achieve these business goals. Read through the article below to learn more.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

If you could only pick one East-region city for U.S. eCommerce order fulfillment, which one should it be – and why? We’ll give you a hint. It starts with A, rhymes with “Santa,” and is already home to a massive parcel delivery infrastructure. Welcome to Atlanta. You know it as the home of the Braves, CNN, Delta Airlines and a thriving movie industry.

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LabelMaster

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

The e-commerce industry has been one of the few beneficiaries of this year’s COVID-19 pandemic. In the second quarter of 2020, e-commerce sales were up 44.4% over the same quarter in 2019. All signs indicate that this year’s holiday season will see another giant surge in e-commerce deliveries. And some of the fastest-growing, most popular.

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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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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week, “The Impact of Digital Yard Management on Enterprise Transportation Costs and Capacity.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by PINC, was conducted to explore the broader value proposition and business benefits of digital yard management solutions.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Problems with the global supply chain are not new, but they are somewhat unprecedented at the level they have climbed to in 2020. The supply chain coronavirus issues have pushed the supply chain — and many suppliers — to their breaking point. Fortunately, there is time and opportunity for the supply chain to recover. With.read More. The post 4 New Trends in Multimodal Transportation appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? Join us in testing the market! We thank our partners at ORTEC and especially Chemometrics specialist Bas Groothuis for co-developing this content. Cross-functional alignment is a complex challenge for chemical companies. Does this sound familiar to you?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Still dealing with uncertainty in 2020, supply chain and logistics professionals now face the tough challenge of planning for 2021. From COVID-19, wildfires and hurricanes to truck driver shortages and capacity concerns, many organizations are in constant disaster recovery mode. Despite market volatility, supply chain executives must develop their logistics plan and transportation budget for.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Regardless of whether consumers and retailers are ready, holiday shopping – and shipping – season is here! With carriers announcing capacity shortages and major headlines advertising “Shipageddon,” consumers have been encouraged to start shopping for the holidays NOW. While this elongated holiday shopping season can certainly create new revenue opportunities for retailers, retailers can only capitalize on the opportunity if their parcel shipping operations are prepared to execute.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

If you are manufacturing in China, your supply base for raw materials and parts is most likely also in China. It is important to consider that when you are reshoring manufacturing, you will need to encourage your suppliers to reshore, too.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

From smart cartonization to last-mile delivery and beyond, supply chains offer fertile ground for new technologies to improve sustainability by trimming wasted fuel, materials and time.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Article summary. What does corporate social responsibility really mean? For some companies it means ethical procurement, for others it involves supporting worthy causes. CSR has specific characteristics and is not to be confused with the shrewd marketing ploys that some companies use to boost their public credentials. In my view, CSR should achieve the following goals: Provide employment.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lewis, 30 is well on his way toward the lease-to-purchase he mentions in this video -- the International is powered by an N14 Cummins. He hopes it proves part of an infectious mix for those following behind him in life, as his grandfather's trucking did for him. The post Passing the 'trucking bug' down with David Lewis' 1997 International first appeared on Overdrive.

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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

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Coupa officials said that this deal will augment its supply chain capabilities and also enable its shipper customers to drive greater value through BPM processes. And they also noted that LLamasoft will help Coupa achieve that value, given the heightened need for supply chain volatility and changing market conditions, which it said necessitates the need for shippers to make smarter and faster supply chain decisions.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The adoption by logistics providers of modern-day technology is a case of applying digital solutions to an analog world.

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Truck News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

In a year like this, with a vile pandemic smashing our routines and dashing our plans, we still have a bright light or two. Among the brightest is the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, otherwise known as NACFE. In the midst of chaos and confusion, it’s lighting the road ahead. By studying our industry’s […].

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Global manufacturing and distribution sectors are set to shift. Since the start of the pandemic, industries have had to face increasing pressures, from supply chain disruptions to a shortage of business system accessibility and a lack of worker availability. While the ongoing struggle for raw materials continued under national lockdowns, the pandemic also acted as […].

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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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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Total third quarter volume—at 4,719,462 units—rose 1.2% annually. Domestic containers—at 2,103,361—increased 9.8%, with trailers—at 325,802—up 9.8%. All domestic equipment—at 2,429,163—was also up 9.8%. ISO, or international, containers, were down 6.5%, to 2,290,299.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

On Sheffield's new record, "you can almost smell the coal smoke coming from the chimney of his Coxton, Kentucky, homeplace," Long Haul Paul writes attendant to this "Faces of the Road" interview of the trucker-songwriter. The post Trucker Mike Sheffield channels coal country, CB riffing with 'Hammer Down Again' album first appeared on Overdrive.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Ann Marie Uetz, head of the coronavirus task force with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, discusses the results of a pair of surveys about how executives are responding to supply-chain disruptions caused by the pandemic and rising geopolitical tensions.

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Performance measurement and improvement, using transportation KPIs , are vital aspects of modern supply chain management. Successful performance measurement and management contribute to enhancements and help to optimize supply chain resources. That includes improvements within the carrier and LSP network. And despite freight market volatility, the freight market continues expanding.

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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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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metrics, the PMI, hit 59.3 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which topped September’s 55.4 by 3.9%, while growing at a faster rate for the fifth consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the sixth consecutive month.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The United States will hold elections tomorrow for President and members of Congress. Regardless of who wins, which issue/policy related to supply chain management should the government focus on improving first? We asked our Indago members that question last week, and by a wide margin, “Transportation Infrastructure” topped the list. “Although tariffs have impacted our.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a new rule requiring stricter controls over the monitoring of food products throughout the supply chain.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

If you are operating a fleet, you probably are aware there are hundreds of variables to consider in developing a tire cost per mile (CPM) comparison. I have surveyed fleets and owners trying to nail down an accurate algorithm to benchmark tire costs. I’ve learned that unless you’re comparing the same vehicle, with the same loads, […]. The post Commentary: Factors to consider to accurately determine tire CPM first appeared on Commercial Carrier Journal.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—came in at 56.6 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring), in October, following a 0.9% increase in September, a 1.2% August decline, and a 1% gain in July.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Small fleet owner Ben Cadle's 'Joy Ride 3' cabover to the Port of Savannah, among other new business in this chaotic time. And: This simple illustration might get you thinking harder about bedrock safety, amid pressures. The post This brain trick worsens the danger of cumulative sleep loss | Cabover 'Joy Ride' to the port first appeared on Overdrive.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Tackling the job of assessing all of its contracts for indirect-materials spend, Intel Corp. scraps a laborious and outdated manual process, and puts its entire supply chain on the road to digitization.

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