Kohl's fights back—with its stores
DC Velocity
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Direct-from-store fulfillment, improved collaboration, and improving the use of data are among key drivers moving retailer forward.
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Livestock haulers likely to receive another ELD waiver
Fleet Owner
MARCH 1, 2018
Livestock haulers are likely to receive an additional waiver from the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate while longer-term fixes are considered, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said.
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Small Businesses Struggle with Import Overhead
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 2, 2018
A new survey shows that 42.4% of business owners spend more than 2 hours (or an estimated $100 of labor) on managing each individual shipment.
The Cloud-based WMS: An Inevitable Business Decision
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 1, 2018
The ultimate goal of implementing any warehouse management system (WMS) is an increase in operational efficiency, accuracy, and productivity. Leveraging a cloud-based WMS achieves this on a new level A cloud-based WMS eliminates the need to maintain infrastructure, allowing your IT department to focus on further enabling your business. Furthermore, there is no need to buy your own servers, undergo costly upgrades, and manage fluctuating capacity.
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.
XPO launches WMS platform to support warehouse robotics
DC Velocity
MARCH 2, 2018
"WMx" product supports quick launch of automated, robotics-based DCs, firm says.
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Forklift Sales Break Record in 2017
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 1, 2018
Hitting sales of more than a quarter million units, 2017 sales were up 9.5% from 2016.
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) / Inventory Management Technology: 6 Trends for the Modern Age
Logistics Management
MARCH 1, 2018
Here’s how the next generation of warehouse and inventory management systems are evolving to help logistics operations operate more efficiently and improve their bottom lines in our brave, new digital age.
Second multi-story DC to be built in New York City
DC Velocity
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Project in Bronx joins with similar initiative in Brooklyn as first two such structures on East Coast.
Are truck-only lanes the answer to highway congestion?
Fleet Owner
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
I just saw a report that said the Georgia Department of Transportation is looking into establishing truck-only lanes on part of I-75 in Atlanta.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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New Trucking Regulation to Address Opioid Crisis
Material Handling and Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
“The regulation, which added four semi-synthetic opioids to the drug testing panel, was enacted to ensure safety in the trucking industry," explained Bob Robenalt, a partner at Fisher Phillips.
What’s New in Last Mile Routing?
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Last Thursday, UPS announced its plans to deploy 50 plug-in electric delivery trucks supplied by the Workhorse Group. What increased UPS’s willingness to invest in these vans is innovative “smart charging” software that has implications for last mile routing. There are other interesting developments in last mile routing as well. The post What’s New in Last Mile Routing?
Kion strategy adapts to digitization trends
DC Velocity
MARCH 1, 2018
Dematic acquisition and hot lift truck demand contribute to $9.4 billion revenue, firm says.
ELDs could lead to 'reptile' tactics in the courtroom: Part 1
Fleet Owner
MARCH 2, 2018
Some attorneys who defend drivers and carriers fear that electronic logging devices (ELDs) could make it easier for plaintiff lawyers to utilize powerful 'reptile' tactics to win over juries and obtain unfairly large awards.
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.
Manufacturing in US Expands at Fastest Pace Since May 2004
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 1, 2018
ISM reports that the expansion is being fueled by improving global economies and firm business investment. U.S. factories expanded in February at the fastest rate since May 2004, indicating sustained strength in manufacturing as demand remains solid, according to figures from the Institute for Supply Management released on March 1. The factory index climbed to 60.8, up from 59.1 in January.
How to Run Cables Into An Industrial Computer Enclosure
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
During the design phase of an industrial computer enclosure, plenty of planning goes into building a system that protects computer hardware and any peripherals. However, a common question asked by end-users, is ‘how do we power electronics inside a sealed enclosure?’. Industrial computer enclosures with an industry standard rating of IP56 (NEMA 4 in North America) or more are classed as ‘fully-sealed’, waterproof units , which will not include a traditional split panel for feeding cables into th
At Nor-Cal Beverage, new racks keep the fizz in the biz
DC Velocity
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
As its bottling business boomed, beverage maker Nor Cal struggled with warehouse space constraints. High-density racks from Twinlode provided the room it needed to grow.
FMCSA's Martinez makes public debut, Spear scolds media for driverless hype
Fleet Owner
MARCH 1, 2018
Trucking receives plenty of attention at DOT's summit on automated vehicle policy
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
Counterfeit Parts Detector
Material Handling and Logistics
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Honeywell has collaborated with TecAlliance to develop the oneIDentity+ service platform, which authenticates and tracks individual components for major auto parts manufacturers.
2018 Warehouse/Distribution Center Equipment Survey: Automation & Robotics Lead Robust Outlook
Logistics Management
MARCH 1, 2018
Our annual survey reveals a bullish outlook for continued material handling investments, with enthusiasm extending into newer technologies such as robotics as well as warehouse control system software and the closely related category of warehouse execution systems.
Maritime firms launch digital supply chain management portals
DC Velocity
MARCH 2, 2018
Evergreen, Kuehne + Nagel say online tools to improve data transfer and transparency for importers, exporters.
DEVOLRO to offer 'brutal, elegant' F-150 off-road tuning package
Fleet Owner
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
Custom off-road specialty equipment maker DEVOLRO will offer a new custom-tuning package for the Ford F-150 that will be available in April 2018.
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.
UPS Sues EU for $2.1 Billion After Botched Veto of TNT Bid
Material Handling and Logistics
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
The UPS controversy is one of a series of cases where the EU’s merger control arm is under pressure.
Supply Chain Innovation Technology: No Longer Just a “Build vs. Buy” Decision
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 26, 2018
A couple of years ago, Meg Whitman, the CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, wrote a post on LinkedIn where she stated that “Every Company is a Technology Company.” She went on to say: As I’ve mentioned in earlier posts, we’re now living in an era of disruption, what we call the Idea Economy. Companies today can turn ideas into reality in a fraction of the time it took just five or 10 years ago.
Consultancies form ocean buying group to win better rates for small, mid-size shippers
DC Velocity
MARCH 2, 2018
Chainalytics, Drewry to combine rate-buying, market-intelligence functions.
White House report critical of fuel tax, questions if truckers are paying enough
Fleet Owner
FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Council of Economic Advisors says "heavy trucks in particular do not currently face taxes and charges that are aligned with the negative externalities they generate.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Trucking Q&A: Greg West, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Vice President of LTL Transportation
Logistics Management
MARCH 2, 2018
LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Greg West, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Vice President of LTL Transportation to talk about various aspects of the less-than-truckload sector, including the freight economy, last-mile logistics, ELD, and other topics.
Navigating the Unknowns of E-Commerce: Why Reinvent the Wheel?
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Part 1 an Executive Brief series co-written by Adrian Gonzalez, President of Adelante SCM, and Mike Glodziak President & CEO of LEGACY Supply Chain Services. You can download the full brief at LEGACY’s website. The rules for success in e-commerce and omni-channel fulfilllment are still being written, and they will likely be different tomorrow than today.
Omnitracs launches cloud-based fleet management platform
DC Velocity
MARCH 2, 2018
Omnitracs One delivers various software modules for spectrum of long-haul and last-mile trucking, firm says.
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