Cyzerg
MARCH 21, 2019
Logistics technology issues too often bring businesses to a halt. In a study by Compuware , almost half of respondents (48%) reported that technology problems happen anywhere from a few times a week to every day. Seventy-five percent reported that the frequency of technology failures is staying the same or increasing.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 20, 2019
Technicians are turning to new tools and technologies to overcome these challenges and reaping dividends through predictive maintenance and less vehicle downtime.
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Morai Logistics
MARCH 21, 2019
With 43% of supply chains using smart sensors, the industry must continue to integrate IoT tools to ensure efficiency and agility. Last week, Morai Logistics presented the benefits of implementing smart manufacturing into supply chains. The integration of technology into factory level operations, ‘ helps to create opportunities that improve efficiencies, productivity and operations on the ground floor ’.
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 21, 2019
The interconnected nature of supply chains isn’t unique to the metals industry. As manufacturing processes becoming increasingly complex and spread out around the world, more companies will have to navigate the risk of a disruption from cyber attacks.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MARCH 19, 2019
Did you know that, according to Bloomberg, 80% of eCommerce businesses fail within the first 18 months? One reason is a lack of focus on product fulfillment operations – the invisible function that gets orders out the door accurately and on time. Here are some common causes of eCommerce supply chain failures and how to avoid them.
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 21, 2019
For consumers e-commerce is increasingly the preferred method for shopping. Younger shoppers already embrace it and more frequently older shoppers are as well. As e-commerce continues to grow, companies need to adjust their approaches in order to win customer loyalty. According to Nasdaq, by 2040, 95% of purchases will be facilitated through e-commerce.
Food Logistics
MARCH 17, 2019
Increased demand for healthy and convenient options, coupled with an ever-expanding global food supply chain, has initiated a need for highly-complex cold storage facilities.
Kuebix
MARCH 18, 2019
What’s the Big Deal? Drones are classified as “a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) which typically refers to a pilotless aircraft that operates through a combination of technologies, including computer vision, artificial intelligence, object avoidance tech, and others.” Their flexibility to perform virtually any report or inspection and easily collect and share data has allowed them […].
Fleet Owner
MARCH 21, 2019
Training for new electronics is the latest focus in fleets' shops.
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Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 19, 2019
The Pentagon, which manages a $35 billion commodity supply chain, is testing a cloud-based Warehouse Management System in one of its distribution centers to "better align with industry standards.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MARCH 22, 2019
This is the fifth in a series of blogs focused on getting the most from your marketing fulfillment program. It includes insights drawn from an Amware-sponsored Mighty Guide titled 8 Experts on Marketing Fulfillment. You can download the eBook here.
Kuebix
MARCH 21, 2019
The final mile of delivery is said to be the most expensive portion of the equation. BI Intelligence equates the share of the total cost of shipping for the last mile at 53 percent of delivery costs overall. It is costly because it has a larger human element than the other segments of transportation with drivers […]. The post The High Costs of Final-Mile Delivery appeared first on Kuebix.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 19, 2019
A bi-partisan bill called the Drive Safe Act would change that and allow, under some strict requirements, drivers under the age of 21 to drive interstate.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 20, 2019
Highway traffic bottlenecks are raising fuel costs and hurting the environment, ATRI Finds.
Food Logistics
MARCH 19, 2019
Starbucks’ joint venture with Uber Eats will succeed so long as it fully embraces the middleman technology and becomes a tree. Yes, a tree.
Logistics Management
MARCH 20, 2019
Over an intensive 36-hour period, entrepreneurs, investors, maritime executives and tech leaders will collaborate to develop solutions that aim to transform the maritime industry
Fleet Owner
MARCH 16, 2019
Thousands of fleet and trucking professionals descend upon Atlanta this week for ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
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MileMaker vs. PC*MILER: What are the differences? Both software options perform similar functions, but MileMaker stands out in key areas. Powered by Rand McNally, MileMaker offers truck-specific routing with a legacy of mapping excellence. MileMaker's U.S.-based customer service team provides responsive support and custom API updates. The software is regularly updated to meet customer needs, while PCMILER relies on an older interface.
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 22, 2019
Study finds object detection systems are poorer at detecting pedestrians with darker skin types.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 19, 2019
More than ever, shippers today are feeling the pressure from both customers and carriers. While we live in an age where same-day delivery and free shipping have become customer expectations, we also live in an age where dimensional weighting and quarterly accessorial increases have become a reality from the carrier. Although this may seem like a losing battle, there is hope.
Supply Chain Brain
MARCH 17, 2019
The automotive manufacturing supply chain has become almost too massive to manage, leaving manufacturers and suppliers with the challenge of finding qualified workers with the skills to identify and prevent quality risks.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 22, 2019
Investments are being made so shops can keep pace with the electronics on trucks.
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ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!
Logistics Management
MARCH 18, 2019
As baseball season is upon us, negotiators for the Teamsters and YRC Freight units are in the bottom of the ninth inning in their attempt to nail down a new five-year labor contract. Both labor and management are under strong pressure to hit a home run in the YRC talks. The Teamsters would like to restore a 15 percent wage and 75 percent cut in pension concessions made a decade ago in order to lay claim to what Teamsters President James P.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 20, 2019
The pace of change in today’s retail environment is faster than ever. E-commerce and shifting, more demanding consumer behaviors have led retailers to tighten requirements for shippers across the board. Penalties for late or partial shipments are steep and can make or break a shipper’s relationship with a retailer. Shippers can mitigate this challenge with a retail consolidation program.
GlobalTranz
MARCH 18, 2019
Parcel rapid delivery is used to describe same-day and next-day delivery, but it actually implies any delivery requiring two or fewer days to complete. According to Chain Store Age, the value of rapid delivery is stark with most consumers willing to pay a premium for faster delivery of their packages. With the explosion of e-commerce.read More. The post 5 Reasons Why Parcel Rapid Delivery is to Become the Shipping Standard for 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 18, 2019
TMC, FleetNet America data tracking program into the year.
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2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.
Logistics Management
MARCH 21, 2019
Uber Freight will first establish European operations in the Netherlands in the coming weeks, with local carriers and drivers able to book and move loads with Uber Freight, at which point the company intends to expand access to European regions thereafter.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 18, 2019
Streamlining and automating the procure-to-pay (P2P) process is something many companies are focused on, especially those dealing with hundreds, if not thousands, of suppliers and high volumes of purchase orders, shipments, and invoices. What are the current challenges companies are facing in their efforts to streamline and automate their P2P processes?
LandLink
MARCH 20, 2019
Warehouses and distribution centers around the world are coping with massive change and investment to stay competitive. Challenged by the demands of e-commerce and omni-channel fulfillment, smaller orders, ever-shrinking delivery timeframes, and a persistent labor shortage, operations are in perpetual need of tools that can help them tackle these and other ongoing productivity issues.
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