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Autonomous Boats Can Target and Latch Onto Each Other
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 7, 2019
Fleet of “roboats” could collect garbage or self-assemble into floating structures in Amsterdam’s many canals.
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3PLs and Where Their Future Success Lies
Morai Logistics
JUNE 5, 2019
3PLs have become a dominant force in handling the logistics and supply chain networks of large companies around the world, but where are 3PLs headed next? According to Allied Market Research the 3PL market was valued at $869 billion in 2017. Furthermore, it will come close to doubling that by 2025. In roughly a 40-year span it has gone from being a insignificant industry in the 1970’s to becoming a ubiquitous presence vis-a-vie the supply chain process.
Checking for vitals: Inside the Quest Diagnostics, LabCorp supply chain breach
Supply Chain and Logistics
JUNE 6, 2019
Apparently, healthcare is among the worst industries in terms of breaches of data security. And this is despite the dramatic increase of attention the HIPAA law has focused on their behavior with data.
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.
Is it Time To Upgrade to A Cloud-Based Transportation Management System (TMS)?
Kuebix
JUNE 4, 2019
Many companies are still using the transportation management system (TMS) they installed 15 or even 20 years ago! Technology has changed and improved significantly over that time. So if you’re still using an outdated TMS to manage your logistics operation, it’s time to upgrade to a modern, cloud-based system. Why Should I Replace My Old TMS?
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NACV Show 2019 expands with on-floor education sessions
Fleet Owner
JUNE 4, 2019
The North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show, billed as the premier biennial B2B trucking industry event focusing on the needs of fleet owners, managers and decision makers, recently announced this year’s event will feature three new Solutions T
The danger of a $2 trillion infrastructure promise
Supply Chain and Logistics
JUNE 1, 2019
Shalini Vajjhala has written a good article about the issues with current ways of thinking about infrastructure planning and the money spent. She points out the game-theoretic nature of decision making the way things work now.
How Shipping Containers are Helping the Homeless
Kuebix
JUNE 6, 2019
When most people think of shipping containers, they think of exactly what’s in the name: shipping. Formally known as an integral part of virtually any product moving across a supply chain, shipping containers keep products safe from external forces like weather and theft. However, recent advancements have been made to use shipping containers to solve […].
Intelligence…Sometimes Artificial
AIMMS
JUNE 5, 2019
When it comes to intelligence in decision making, it’s our differences in experiences and attitudes that make our businesses evolve in a diverse manner. There are often many ways to solve a problem. The path we take can be an expression of our human creativity. This ingenuity is precisely why Artificial Intelligence alone is unlikely to help us break out and take supply chain decision making to the next level.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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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.
FMCSA seeks applications for under-21 driver program
Fleet Owner
JUNE 6, 2019
The federal pilot program will allow a limited number of individuals between the ages of 18 and 20 to operate large trucks in interstate commerce — provided they possess the military equivalent of a CDL
Got labor? How supply chain companies are recruiting talent during a labor crunch
Logistics Management
JUNE 6, 2019
How are companies faring in the race to recruit and train high-level supply chain talent in a market with a national unemployment rate at a 50-year low?
Robotic Process Automation Can Be Used to Automate Supply Chain Solutions
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 3, 2019
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is software that is used to automate high volume, repeatable tasks. RPA can be used to improve legacy supply chain software. Ryder is using it to reduce the work required to produce quality transportation plans. The post Robotic Process Automation Can Be Used to Automate Supply Chain Solutions appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Track and Trace Solutions for Your Supply Chain
Carter Logistics
JUNE 5, 2019
Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. Track and Trace Solutions for Your Supply Chain. One of the keys to success, in any business, is having satisfied customers that turn into repeat customers. One way to ensure customer satisfaction in a supply chain, is to provide complete visibility and transparency throughout the process.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
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.
Some tools to help fix the technician shortage
Fleet Owner
JUNE 3, 2019
Industry needs to focus on parents and influences of “peripheral” students — those kids 13-18 years old who are drawn to hands-on, do-it-yourself, mechanically minded activities.
Automation is Enabling Elastic Logistics
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 3, 2019
To serve the ever-changing eCommerce market, GreyOrange is helping to build automated flexible warehouses.
The Right Technology for Inventory Management
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 6, 2019
Managing inventory in 2019 has become an even more complex challenge according to our industry peers and PINC customers. In my previous article titled “The High Cost of The One Percent Inventory Accuracy in Your Supply Chain“, I explored significant challenges, costs associated to inventory management, and what one percent of inventory accuracy represents to your operation.
Warehouse Execution Systems (WES) Evolves Beyond “inside the four walls”
Logistics Management
JUNE 6, 2019
Warehouse execution system (WES) software is becoming more important to automated warehouses that need to manage machines, people and inventory resources against a high-velocity stream of orders and tight delivery commitments. WES can be more than a one-function solution for orchestrating zones “inside the four walls,” and can instead operate as a complex hybrid that paces work to logistics events.
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
Are AOBRD devices still compliant?
Fleet Owner
JUNE 3, 2019
Brent McInnis, ELD engineer, discusses if AOBRD devices are still compliant now that the Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate has gone into effect? In this article, we outline the basics on AOBRDs.
Safety Precautions for Reducing Forklift Accidents
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 6, 2019
Forklift safety needs to be a top priority for the material handling industry.
Time and cost, redux: Where the owner-op is the smartest guy — in a roomful of carrier execs
Overdrive Online
JUNE 4, 2019
So, what is your time worth? Turns out, it's likely a lot more owner-operators have a clear sense of that that fleet execs when it comes to the trucking business.
The State of Technology in Food Supply Chains 2019: Produce
Shipchain
JUNE 6, 2019
full-webinar-technology-in-food-supply-chain. Please enjoy this informative webinar on technology and it’s role in food supply chains. We will explore current issues and opportunities in the industry and how technology can be utilized to enhance current supply chain operations. Our esteemed panel is comprised of Lisa Curtis, Founder and CEO of Kuli Kuli; Chris Kupillas, Regional VP of BlueGrace Logistics; James Osborn, Manager of Logistics and Process Improvement of Hanover Foods; John Mon
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.
Cummins, Isuzu in power-source partnership agreement
Fleet Owner
JUNE 3, 2019
Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors Limited have taken another step forward in their partnership by entering into the Isuzu Cummins Powertrain Partnership agreement.
NLRB Counsel Holds Uber Drivers Are Independent Contractors
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 3, 2019
Although seen as a big win, the company still faces multiple challenges at the state and municipal level.
2019 Top 50 Third Party Logistics (3PL) providers: “Amazonization” driving change across the board
Logistics Management
JUNE 5, 2019
The inexorable advance of Amazon is creating new challenges for logistics managers who must meet heightened shipper expectations while navigating today’s complex 3PL marketplace.
This Week in Logistics News (June 1 – 7)
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 7, 2019
After 32 victories and $2,462,216 in earnings, the run is finally over. Of course, I am talking about James Holzhauer’s Jeopardy win streak, which ended earlier this week, about $60,000 shy of Ken Jennings’s record of $2,522,700 in a 74-game winning streak in 2004. And while the big loss was not much of a surprise based on leaked information, many people thought he may have thrown the round, considering that he bet just $1,399 in […].
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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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.
Trying and failing will get us there faster
Fleet Owner
JUNE 5, 2019
This is not simply about hybrids vs. battery electric trucks, but it is about different ideas on where to locate the batteries, different means to getting power to the rear axle and even different ideas about the size of the batteries needed to power a medium- or heavy-duty truck.
Transportation Workforce At Risk for Serious Health Concerns
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 7, 2019
A new paper finds an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes for transportation workers:
TForce and CFI Logistics roll out integrated final-mile expedited logistics service
Logistics Management
JUNE 5, 2019
Two subsidiaries of TFI International, a transportation and logistics holding company, Dallas-based TForce, a customized final-mile logistics services provider, and Joplin, Mo.-based CFI Logistics, a trucking and logistics services provider, have partnered up to create a dedicated final-mile delivery network comprised of truckload transportation assets and logistics expertise to support high-velocity, time-definite supply chain operations.
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