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Warehouse Digitalization : The Future of Warehousing

Cyzerg

With the advent of always-on e-commerce, the demand for faster responses, and the ability to manage larger number of SKUs with fewer errors, warehouses need to upscale and be at par with the standard of an intelligent, efficient, and automated warehouse. Looking at the next 2 to 10 years, a predicted surge in the preference for digital transformation will bring fundamental changes to the way warehouses operate, thus taking the adoption of disruptive warehouse digitalization to its apex.

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With only a few logs rolled, ABF, Teamsters already at loggerheads

DC Velocity

Company warns of pension crisis that will require action; union wants to cap intermodal, purchased transportation expense, restore lost ground from 2013.

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We Have Lift Off!

The Logistics of Logistics

The Logistics of Logistics magazine has officially launched! While, Elon Musk and his SpaceX crew launching a Tesla into space got a little more press than our launch, my merry band of collaborators and I are thrilled none the less. So Why Launch a Magazine? Below are the reasons we launched The Logistics of Logistics Magazine. More Eyeballs for Our Clients.

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It’s A Climb: 5 Tips to Managing Peak Season eCommerce Order Fulfillment

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Say the word sales, and the word surge won’t be far behind. Most eCommerce companies have at least one huge peak shipping period per year, and many are fortunate enough to experience several. The good news is these spikes can be amazing for your business. The bad news is they represent a huge mountain of challenges for your eCommerce order fulfillment.

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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.

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Trucking execs: More HOS flexibility needed

Fleet Owner

Rigidity of 14-hour clock limits ability to deal with traffic congestion, other issues.

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It’s Been 40 Years Since Automotive Logistics Saw This Much Change

Material Handling and Logistics

The automotive sector may become unrecognizable in time, driven by Industry 4.0 trends including the adoption of electric vehicles, with all the attendant disruption this will have on engine production and spare parts logistics. The automotive logistics sector is undergoing fundamental change as manufacturers and suppliers adjust to new technology. .

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The Fleet Manager's Forecast for 2018

Food Logistics

As 2018 gets rolling, there are plenty of issues that will redefine the industry in the coming months.

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Georgia advances plan to build toll-free, truck-only highway

Fleet Owner

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to advance plans to build the first toll-free, truck-only highway in the United States. The plan calls for about 40 miles of new highway to be built along Interstate 75 around the Atlanta area.

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Only so many hours in the dray

DC Velocity

ELD compliance issues for dray drivers could impact their operations, at a cost to the intermodal ecosystem.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Don’t risk falling behind: 3 things you can do to start mastering analytics

AIMMS

In today’s business environment, you can’t remain competitive without mastering analytics. S till, most companies are “not very far” when it comes to implementing analytics and garnering benefits from data, as a recent survey from CSCMP suggests. I n many cases, organizations haven’t succeeded in making the organizational changes required to become data-driven.

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Teamsters in heated talks with UPS over new contract

Logistics Management

The Teamsters union, never without internal squabbles and internecine power players, is showing some internal rift in its opening weeks of negotiations with UPS, the union’s largest employer. With job preservation and security top of mind for the union, the Teamsters last month submitted an 83-page opening demand in its National Master contract that covers about 260,000 UPS employees.

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Adopting ELDs amid the ‘noise’

Fleet Owner

Konexial CEO explains that certain folks throughout the industry have created unnecessary noise around the ELD mandate that has led to fear and noncompliance among smaller carriers.

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ELDs: A future beyond HOS?

DC Velocity

You may think of the humble electronic logging device (ELD) as a tool for tracking truck drivers' hours of service (HOS). But the technology's developers have a much grander vision.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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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Warehouse Execution Systems Can Unlock the Potential of Automation Assets

Material Handling and Logistics

A WES can help with talent retention by making employees’ work more productive and fulfilling.

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Happy 100th Birthday, New England Motor Freight! What a ride, chairman says

Logistics Management

In an era of cutthroat competition and profit measured in pennies on the dollar, if a trucking company lasts ten years it’s worth celebrating. Only a handful of carriers operating today have ever logged 50 years in existence. Then there is Elizabeth, N.J.-based New England Motor Freight. NEMF, whose maroon colored trucks and trailers are ubiquitous in the Boston-New York-Washington “Acela Corridor,” hits the century mark this year as the company celebrates 100 years of operating during its year-

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Publicly traded fleets cite difficult driver market, but not because of ELDs

Fleet Owner

The current situation is “as tough a driver market as any of us has ever seen.” - James Reed, president and CEO of USA Truck.

Trucking 105
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Watch your step

DC Velocity

Staffing firm offers advice for avoiding winter's slips, trips, and falls.

Strategy 140
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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

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New Electronic Vehicle Export Process Debuts at Port Everlgades

Material Handling and Logistics

The electronic validation program is the first of its kind anywhere in the country.

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How Many Truck Drivers Are There?

Talking Logistics

I am so confused. A few weeks ago, I revisited the age-old driver shortage question (see Truck Driver Shortage: Getting Better, Worse, or No Problem at All? ). As the title of my post suggests, the answer to the question depends on who you ask, when you ask it, and what data you use. Speaking of data, let’s start with a basic question: How many truck drivers are there in the United States?

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Fleet takes back control over distraction

Fleet Owner

Potentially facing an inability to renew its vehicle insurance due to too many accidents piling up, one HVAC, electrical and plumbing fleet needed to eliminate distracted driving.

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US Xpress rolls out incentives to attract and retain team drivers

DC Velocity

Teams can earn up to $50,000 in annual bonuses, truckload carrier says.

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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.

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3 Air Freight Trends to Watch for in 2018

Logistics Viewpoints

The air freight landscape has experienced some dramatic shifts in recent years. In fact, those events seem likely to produce some headwinds for air freight shippers in 2018 in locating available air capacity, especially during peak seasons. Over the last few years, digitization has become more prominent in the air industry. As in most industries, big data obtained in real time, from real events, combined with flexible management, is helping air carriers take a more […].

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Did You Prepare for Chinese New Year? Some Tips for Next Year

Talking Logistics

In the US, we’ve got Times Square cleaned up, the holiday décor packed away for another year, and the store shelves already stocked with red hearts filled with chocolate as we prepare for Valentine’s Day. But supply chain and logistics experts know they need to prepare for another holiday first. One that will create a “black hole” in supply chains for at least 10 days – Chinese New Year (CNY).

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Trucking outlook positive, yet potholes lie ahead

Fleet Owner

Freight demand and tax reform are boosting the industry, but dissolution of NAFTA could wipe that all out, notes ATA’s chief economist.

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Pallets as social commentary

DC Velocity

Museum installation featuring pallet-based sculptures illustrates the declining role of physical labor.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Amazon Threat Has Maersk Racing to Stop Clients Becoming Rivals

Material Handling and Logistics

At issue for the maritime industry is to what extent Amazon will increase more control of transportation of shipments bound for its warehouses which is currently being handled by Maersk and companies like it.

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Integrated Supply Chain Technology: What Does It Mean?

Talking Logistics

The need to take a holistic and integrated perspective of your supply chain has always been important, but it’s even more critical today as customer expectations around cost, quality, and service become more demanding. Part of the challenge to achieving a holistic and integrated view is the fragmented technology landscape that many companies find themselves in.

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TL carrier ACT to boost driver pay, add bonus plan

Fleet Owner

The pay raises, which go into effect February 28, are for company drivers and contractors alike.

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