Automotive Logistics
MAY 3, 2019
Impressive advancements have been made in drone technology over the last few years and many believe that drones will play a key role in the logistics of the future, for internal business functions as well as deliveries to consumers. In fact, NASA estimates that there will be 7m drones in US skies alone by 2020. US consultancy McKinsey, meanwhile, projects that autonomous vehicles, including drones, will deliver 80% of all items in the future.
Shipchain
MAY 3, 2019
The trucking industry moves more than 70% of America’s freight, and gross freight revenues from trucking exceeded $726.4 billion in 2015, reports TechCrunch. Today, shippers are demanding more availability, time and capacity, and truckers are struggling to meet these demands. In response, the value of a blockchain trucking platform will grow, and according to our CEO John Monarch, “all the jobs a driver does, the business, the maintenance, the taxes, and so on, can be done with the push of a few
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Carter Logistics
APRIL 30, 2019
Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. How to Take On Today’s Cross-Border Shipping Challenges. With today’s intricate and complex nature of the global supply chain, many cross-border shippers are often experiencing a wide range of challenges. To turn the challenges into their competitive advantage, cross-border shippers must analyze the current issues that are affecting their supply chain, adhere to all regulations and requirements, and capitalize on more eff
AIMMS
APRIL 29, 2019
I’ve watched many times as customers experience the power of modeling and prescriptive analytics for the first time. It’s like they are opening a great gift. True mathematical optimization is so incredibly attractive to supply chain professionals, that despite a crowded field of supply chain planning technologies getting to a point where you can hit the ‘optimize’ button, watch as the technology runs through thousands, sometimes millions of permutations, and marvel at the fully formed prescripti
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.
GoShip Blog
APRIL 30, 2019
Whether you are moving cross country, planning a relocation, or just selling a piece of furniture, shipping can be challenging. Shipping furniture seems like a simple process at first, however, it can be complicated or too expensive. You want your items to be protected so that they reach the destination safely. A major concern when choosing a shipping partner is how much it costs to ship furniture, and that’s why shippers seek affordable, reliable furniture shipping services.
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Cyzerg
APRIL 30, 2019
According to Tony Scarriota , Executive Director of Reverse Logistics Association, “Consumers feel entitled to return goods when they realize that they don’t want or need them.” Consequently, warehouses and distribution centers are faced with the necessity of optimizing their reverse logistics process in order to effectively manage returned items. As we mentioned in our previous article , this process is relatively new in the warehouse industry, which is why many companies are still unprepared t
Fleet Owner
MAY 3, 2019
Lytx fleet data shows that drivers who engage in one distracting behavior are more likely to juggle other distractions behind the wheel; most commercial driver cell phone use occurs at 65 mph.
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 29, 2019
According to the 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International, the continued failure of most countries to significantly control corruption is contributing to a crisis of democracy around the world.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 28, 2019
[00:20] Opening / Introduction. [02:50] What is the one thing your clients get that they did not expect? Understanding how your customer thinks. Knowing the varying temperaments will assist in understanding the differences between how people think. It’s easy to remember, and the tips are immediately helpful. All customers think differently; however, temperament is being able to take a calibrated guess on how they will feel. [05:20] How many different temperaments do you get to teach us about tod
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 30, 2019
It was recently announced that Walmart has expanded its use of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) used for real-time, on-shelf product data. Walmart will put these AMRs in 350 stores. The robots come from Bossa Nova Robotics. I had seen AMRs with cameras designed to track inventory in stores before. The robots I saw were designed to track on-shelf inventory.
Fleet Owner
MAY 1, 2019
According to trucking industry sources, the length of haul has been decreasing for many years and regional haul operations have been growing.
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 29, 2019
Supply chain finance improves cash flow by allowing buyers to optimize their cash conversion cycle by focusing strategically on payment terms with their suppliers.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 30, 2019
Current Capacity Outlook. Despite a difficult first three quarters of 2018, the market began to show signs of softening and improved capacity in Q4. This softening and improved truckload and intermodal capacity has continued into 2019, and the outlook for a steadier market has remained. This quick shift from the historically tight market of 2018 to a more shipper-friendly market at the start of 2019 has been a surprise to many within the industry.
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 29, 2019
Real-time visibility solutions don't deliver 100% visibility because of driver compliance issues. Nevertheless, the ROI can be strong. Providers of these solutions include project44, FourKites, Trimble, Descartes’ MacroPoint, and BluJay Solutions MobileSTAR. The post When Real-time Shipment Visibility Isn’t appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Fleet Owner
MAY 3, 2019
After months of public comments and listening sessions, the DOT plans to ease HOS rules while still focusing on driver safety.
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 3, 2019
Automated unloaders took years to develop and still haven’t been perfected, reflecting the difficulty of working with an array of packages that are stacked differently from truck to truck.
Logistics Management
APRIL 30, 2019
While the interminable debate between business interests and the freight railroad sector’s chief regulatory arm continues to linger, one thing remains certain: the state of proposed freight railroad competitive, or reciprocal switching remains divisive and stalled out on the tracks. That was made clear in a letter sent today to Surface Transportation Board Chairman Ann Begeman, Vice Chairman Patrick Fuchs, and Member Martin Oberman from the Washington, D.C.
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
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 1, 2019
ARC Advisory Group just published an update to its annual warehouse management systems (WMS) market study. The recent analysis shows that e-commerce continues to exert its influence on WMS market growth. However, there is a notable shift in the market pressures and the profiles of companies purchasing WMS to support their fulfillment operations. For example, pressures from expedited delivery and the subtle shift in demand from soft goods to hard line items, such as grocery, and particularly prom
Fleet Owner
APRIL 29, 2019
The existing structure of the trucking industry will shape the direction of developments as well as slow the pace of change to some extent.
Material Handling and Logistics
APRIL 29, 2019
Manufacturers are finding that returning citizens can be highly motivated workers.
Logistics Management
MAY 2, 2019
Total first quarter intermodal volume movements, at 4,477,728, were down 1.5% annually, following 4.7% and 4.2% annual gains from the third and fourth quarters of 2018, respectively.
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 2, 2019
The relationship between a shipper and a logistics provider often begins as a result of a transactional buying process. The shipper often has an immediate business need, which leads to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ) process, then they ultimately select a third-party logistics (3PL) supplier to execute a solution for that need.
Fleet Owner
MAY 1, 2019
Cory Halbardier, Director of Business Development and Operations, Flex Tracking and Telematics Solutions at Geotab talks about best practices related to asset tracking and the technologies that assist in securing trailer cargo.
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 2, 2019
Digital transformation often fails because of an inability to onboard suppliers.
Logistics Management
APRIL 30, 2019
A photo op at the White House between leaders of both political parties has renewed hopes for a comprehensive, costly, and sorely needed huge package on infrastructure improvements that supporters say is “big and bold” and amount to as much as $2 trillion in new spending.
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 3, 2019
As history tells us, following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, John Wilkes Booth fled to southern Maryland and then Virginia. There, Union soldiers surrounded the barn where Booth and his co-conspirator were hiding out, set the barn on fire, and in the ensuing chaos, shot and killed Booth on April 26, 1865. Or did they? The Philadelphia Inquirer has a new story that follows the adventure of sleuths using facial recognition technology to figure out whether Booth’s […].
Fleet Owner
APRIL 29, 2019
From the point of application to the type of grease you’re using, the following habits can keep equipment running longer and more consistently — no matter your workload.
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 2, 2019
In a DHL Express study, a majority of respondents (56%) said the recent changes in tariff policies have had a moderate or significant impact on their business operating costs.
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