Cyzerg
MARCH 22, 2018
Warehouse management is a task in its own right. However, today, there are a dozen of warehouse technologies that are making this task easy. But, there is one aspect, which, if ignored, can render all the technological advancement useless – performance measurement. With round-the-clock performance measurement, you can expect to achieve consistent and predictable productivity levels.
DC Velocity
MARCH 21, 2018
General Mills sees quarterly profits compressed by freight-cost melt-up. Analyst sees no long-term repercussions, but short-term fluctuations.
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Fleet Owner
MARCH 20, 2018
Achieving more equal representation of men and women in trucking—as well as attracting younger generations, minorities, and more diversity in the industry—may come down to a single word: support. But there's more going on here.
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 19, 2018
A look at the most dangerous occupations in the U.S., as measured by fatal work injury rate. One of the most common ways to measure the dangerousness of an occupation is by the total number of fatalities in a year. Going by that metric, truck drivers and material moving occupations are at the top of the list, with 1,388 fatal injuries in 2016, according to recent data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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.
Cyzerg
MARCH 22, 2018
Warehouse management is a task in its own right. However, today, there are a dozen of warehouse technologies that are making this task easy. But, there is one aspect, which, if ignored, can render all the technological advancement useless – performance measurement. With round-the-clock performance measurement, you can expect to achieve consistent and predictable productivity levels.
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Food Logistics
MARCH 18, 2018
Advancements in sensors, wireless data and cloud computing are providing food and beverage companies unprecedented levels of visibility as consumers continue to demand more.
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 21, 2018
As automation increasingly takes the place of human work, we need to remember that the ultimate responsibility for the robots lies with us.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 22, 2018
Do you think of a Nissan Titan XD as a chassis cab you could mount a flatbed body on, or racks in the bed and cab to turn the truck into a mobile workspace?
DC Velocity
MARCH 20, 2018
Flowspace, Flexe, capitalize on market for unused space in leased facilities to get customers as-needed capacity.
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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.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 21, 2018
Remember the old-time medicine shows , when showmen and storytellers posed as doctors and peddled miracle elixirs for all sorts of ailments? If they existed today, these showman would be peddling blockchain, the miracle cure and solution to just about everything. Check out these headlines: 7 Ways The Blockchain Can Save The Environment and Stop Climate Change.
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 19, 2018
More than half of shoppers in a recent survey believe technology is critical to improving the shopping experience.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 21, 2018
Legislation requires “two-step program” upon gaining CDL before they can drive solo.
DC Velocity
MARCH 20, 2018
Newest product line of 4,000- to 7,000-pound capacity pneumatic tire trucks designed for maximum operator productivity.
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.
Food Logistics
MARCH 21, 2018
Americans drinking a daily cup of coffee is at the highest level since 2012, with demand growing from home consumption and gourmet drinks.
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 21, 2018
Coca-Cola Co, the State Department and other companies launched a project using blockchain’s digital ledger technology to create a secure registry for workers to detect forced labor. Food and beverage companies are having problems determining the use of forced labor in their supply chain for cane sugar. This was reinforced by a study released last year from KnowTheChain (KTC), a partnership founded by Humanity United, which found that most food and beverage companies fall short in their effor
Fleet Owner
MARCH 20, 2018
CVSA set the dates for this year’s 72-hour roadside inspection blitz, which will highlight hours-of-service regulations.
DC Velocity
MARCH 22, 2018
The organization for women in the supply chain recognizes executives from the Bloom Energy Corporation and the Panama Canal Authority for advancements they have made in the field.
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
MARCH 19, 2018
When it comes to Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), HighJump is one of the three biggest providers of best of breed solutions. Last week, HighJump held their annual user conference – Elevate – in Dallas. This is always a good chance to get caught up with one of the major players in the supply chain execution marketplace. HighJump was acquired by Körber (rhymes with Gerber) from private equity firm Accell-KKR, which had owned HighJump for the […].
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 23, 2018
Employers may avoid costly litigation by admitting to violations—or could make themselves targets.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 23, 2018
LOUISVILLE. That's one sure way to command attention in a huge crowd made up strongly of owner-operator truck drivers: give away a brand-new, screaming red and custom-chromed Peterbilt Model 567 Heritage.
DC Velocity
MARCH 23, 2018
Ball State University researchers find connection between fear of losing jobs and decreases in physical and mental health.
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.
Bringg
MARCH 22, 2018
Drop shipping is a supply chain management method in which the retailer does not keep goods in stock, but instead transfers customer orders and shipment details to either the manufacturer, another retailer, or a wholesaler, who then ship the goods directly to the customers. The majority of retailers make their profit on the difference between the wholesale and retail prices, but some retailers earn an agreed percentage of the sales in commission, paid to them by the wholesaler.
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 20, 2018
SATO has launched its PW208NX IoT-equipped rugged mobile printer designed for the printing of markdown labels, price tag labels and delivery labels in heavy use front-line operational environments.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 19, 2018
I’ve been thinking about technology a lot lately. It’s hard not to when it seems like every day there is something in the news about telematics, autonomous trucks, electric trucks, the internet of things, blockchain. The list goes on and on.
DC Velocity
MARCH 19, 2018
Visibility app launched in North America earlier this year, helping reduce empty miles and lower fuel waste, firm says.
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Talking Logistics
MARCH 22, 2018
Understanding customer expectations is a priority for businesses in all verticals and meeting (or, ideally, exceeding) those expectations is crucial to winning customer loyalty. This is true of your customers and your customers’ customers. One area receiving a lot of attention in recent years is Last Mile delivery tailored to a customer’s preference.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 19, 2018
Urbanization raises a complex set of challenges from moving people around large and congested cities to making sure freight arrives on time. Cities should optimize traffic management and parking systems, improve mobility-as-a-service, and supervise infrastructure and existing asset management. Smart transportation continues to evolve and address these concerns as well as help ensuring the safety of the travelers.
Fleet Owner
MARCH 23, 2018
Industry veteran and former commercial truck driver offers fleet safety tips and explains how truckers can use roadside inspections to improve their CSA scores.
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