Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
AUGUST 6, 2019
Fifty years ago this summer, Neil Armstrong etched his way into history when he became the first man to set foot on the moon. The achievement was epic, but let’s be honest: He wouldn’t have been able to get off the launching pad, much less to the moon and back, if it weren’t for the mostly anonymous people in Mission Control who did much of the heavy lifting.
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Fleet Owner
AUGUST 6, 2019
For those fleets still operating with AOBRDs that have not even begun the process of investigating your ELD options, time is running out. By now everyone should know that the final deadline for compliance with the ELD mandate is this December 18.
The Lean Thinker
AUGUST 9, 2019
TWI Job Instruction is built around a four step process titled “How to Instruct.”. Steps 2 and 3 are the core of the process. Present the Operation. Try Out Performance. I want to discuss Step 3: Try Out Performance. Teaching Back as Learning. All too often I see “training” that looks like this: Bring the team members into a room. Read through the new procedure – or maybe even show some PowerPoints of the procedure.
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.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
AUGUST 8, 2019
As the Green Rush gains momentum, it’s a good time to be a seller of CBD oil and other hemp-based products, especially since the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized industrial hemp on a federal level. However, as companies are ramping up to capitalize on this marketing opportunity, there remain many questions about warehousing and shipping CBD oil and other hemp-based products.
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PINC
AUGUST 5, 2019
As the final ELD deadline looms, all remaining carriers and drivers need to start transitioning from AOBRDs to ELDs before December 16th. With just a few months to go until the December deadline to switch from grandfathered automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) to mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs), impacted carriers and drivers are rushing to … Continue reading "Transportation Trends: ELDs vs.
The Lean Thinker
AUGUST 8, 2019
The center of the B Concourse at O’Hare Airport in Chicago is dominated by a Brachiosaur skeleton, part of the Field Museum exhibit for their store there. As a reminder for those of you over the age of 14, the Brachiosaurus was 70 feet long, 30 feet tall, weighed in at around 60 tons.* It had a brain the size of an avocado. It wasn’t smart. It wasn’t fast.
Kuebix
AUGUST 6, 2019
The transportation industry has a notoriously significant impact on the environment. Conventional vehicles and trucks release large quantities of greenhouse gas emissions, hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide, all of which are harmful to the environment and those inhabiting it. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, freight trucks contribute the second highest amount of pollutants into the […].
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 8, 2019
The value of digital twins includes rapid collaboration; holistic visibility; accurate, efficient response to demand; monetization of IoT data; predictive, proactive service; and closer collaboration with customers.
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 5, 2019
Digital supply chains seek to fill information black holes. For many companies' supply chains, it is the end-to-end portion of the supply chain, knowing what upstream and downstream partners are doing and how well they are doing it, where there are the most black holes. The post Digital Supply Chains Seek to Fill Information Black Holes appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
The Lean Thinker
AUGUST 6, 2019
I’ll call the title of this post “Dave’s Observation.”. He is reflecting his experience in varied industries that if a company grows beyond its ability to deliver quality product, on time, then order volume will drop until it reaches a point that performance returns. The business literature is full of examples of this – companies who could not keep up with their own success, their performance deteriorates and, well, many of them go out of business.
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 9, 2019
Long-haul drivers are most at risk, according to BLS commissioner, who says there will be more jobs for last-mile deliveries.
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 6, 2019
The sector says technological innovation will have a positive impact on their business.
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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
AUGUST 7, 2019
My search for warehouse automation patents uncovered an unlikely assignee, Google. It turns out that Google was awarded a patent in May 2019 for "Dynamically Maintaining a Map of a Fleet of Robotic Devices in an Environment to Facilitate Robotics Action." The contents of the patent were geared toward use in the warehouse and features the ability to predict future locations of members of a robotics fleet to optimize collaborative tasks.
NGT News
AUGUST 7, 2019
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has announced several contracts to provide its Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) for fleets across multiple sectors. Redeem, which became commercially available in 2013, is derived from capturing biogenic methane that is naturally created by the decomposition of dairy, landfill and wastewater treatment plant waste. As a vehicle fuel, Redeem enables […].
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 5, 2019
Fuel injectors are the heart of a vehicle’s fuel system. Because they keep the fuel supply running smoothly, when an injector experiences a problem, the whole engine suffers the consequences.
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 9, 2019
“Even with virtually everything American imports from China soon to be subject to tariffs, it isn’t quick or easy for retailers to change their supply chains," said Jonathan Gold, National Retail Federation.
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
AUGUST 9, 2019
It’s nice to be back bringing you the logistics news round-up again. My colleagues took over for me the last two Fridays as I was on vacation exploring Ireland and Northern Ireland. It was such an amazing trip on so many levels. First there was the family aspect. I saw family I hadn’t seen in years, watched my kids meet and play with new cousins, visited the house where my father, grandfather, and most likely […].
Stord
AUGUST 6, 2019
Wednesday, August 7, 2019 FedEx Won’t Renew Amazon Ground Contract FedEx won’t renew its ground-delivery contract with Amazon when it expires at the end of the month. The delivery company is “reducing its dependency” on Amazon as the fulfillment company builds out its own logistics network. FedEx flagged Amazon as a competitive risk in its annual report to U.S. regulators.
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 7, 2019
BOULDER, CO. Navistar International Corp. unveiled “Vision 2025” on Aug. 6, a multi-faceted plan aimed at strengthening the company’s standing in the next decade and putting past struggles further in the rear-view mirror.
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 7, 2019
FedEx is reducing its dependence on Amazon as the online retailer builds out a logistics network with hundreds of fulfillment centers and adds next-day air capacity with leased jets.
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.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 6, 2019
The question that seems to get asked more often than not is to talk about how many industrial applications we can name for machine learning. Well, frankly that’s the wrong question. Machine learning is not a device you can plug into a production line and make the production line operate better than it did before.read More. The post How Machine Learning is Transforming Industrial Production appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 6, 2019
The heartening example of the Tri-County Technical Center in Dexter, Maine, an eye-opening look at how a successful decades-old educational program at a public vocational school takes two years to graduate on average 20 students annually with their immersive CDL program.
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 9, 2019
With a new 3.0L Duramax turbo-diesel engine, Silverado delivers full-size truck capabilities with highway fuel efficiency of some family sedans.
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 8, 2019
Shippers tell a committee the STB should take strong action to address the rail service crisis.
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GlobalTranz
AUGUST 5, 2019
Automation is coming of age in the supply chain. Where supply chain leaders once viewed automation capabilities as science fiction fantasy, automation’s real-world applications are becoming evident. As explained by David Welch of Supply Chain 24/7, part of the reason for interest in automation in the supply chain derives from the continuous threats of Amazon.read More.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 7, 2019
How does a six-year odyssey in modifications to your truck’s engine and related systems -- reducing the draw on the engine from the main fan, A/C system and more -- sound? In this week's Overdrive Radio, owner-op Kenny Capell describes his patented method for turning a lot of work over to electrical systems to save 1-1.5 running mpg. How does a six-year odyssey in modifications to your truck’s engine and related systems -- reducing the draw on the engine from the main fan, A/C system and more --
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 7, 2019
Across the commercial vehicle market, there are all sorts of people working on some pretty amazing projects that will ultimately make the trucking industry even more efficient than it already is.
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