Carter Logistics

MARCH 12, 2019

Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. All About TMS: What is it and Why is it Important? TMS stands for Transportation Management System: a system to control and audit the transportation movements in a supply chain, as well as the resource planning of an organization. TMS can help companies save time and resources by integrating many parts of transportation operations into one complete system.

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Logistics Manager

MARCH 12, 2019

Many of the products that are shipped around the world everyday have the designation of ‘Dangerous Goods’ (DG) and must be properly managed and handled. The more dangerous the goods, the more peace of mind that is required. Ensuring that DG goods are handled, stored and processed correctly is of the utmost importance. This is especially true for cross-border transportation, where safety can greatly affect both parties and the people that live in the countries along the transportation route.

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West Coast and California Logistics

MARCH 14, 2019

If you’re looking to establish a logistics hub on the West Coast, California makes practical sense. Its ports and transportation infrastructure, as well as its economic and population advantages, make the state one of the world’s foremost logistics centers. But doing business here requires an understanding of the state’s unique regulatory environment.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 12, 2019

download the audio file. [00:21] Opening / Introduction. [00:31] Introduce yourself and your company. • General Manager of SunAnt Interactive out of Milwaukee, WI. • MBA from the Thunderbird American School of International Management. • After that, he started a business with his brother dealing with lead capture solutions and CRM. • That start-up failed and he went on to work with various agencies. • In 2009, Matt started SunAnt Interactive with a few of his friends. [04:15] What made you guys

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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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Fleet Owner

MARCH 13, 2019

LAS VEGAS. Bob Perry believes his new box can play a big role in improving the health of the nation’s truck drivers. The box is from the just launched CDLMeals, which offers a pre-packaged, healthy meal delivery service.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 13, 2019

The new structure provides cohesion since different companies have different perspectives on what tracking and visibility entails.

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Kuebix

MARCH 12, 2019

Transportation management systems (TMS) are becoming more and more common throughout the supply chain. TMSs used to be reserved only for the largest shippers and cost exorbitant amounts of money, making them inaccessible for shippers with smaller freight spends. With the dawn of Software as a Service (SaaS) technology and cloud-based systems, any size company that […].

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 12, 2019

Neuroscientists and cognitive psychologists tell us that we cannot absorb and retain every stimulus bombarding our senses. How can knowing that we can't see everything help drivers see more?

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Logistics Management

MARCH 11, 2019

Shippers are starting to see the incredible advantage that can be gained through the strategic management of e-commerce—especially as logistics professionals move out of their silos and into the C-suite. Industry experts further contend that walls will continue to be torn down before this disruption reaches an advanced and fully evolved stage.

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Shipchain

MARCH 13, 2019

It’s easy to get caught up in the hype over blockchain. When it comes to supply chain, the vast promises of renewed visibility and traceability are abundant. While there is much truth to the hype, it is important to stay practical and understand the logistics applications of blockchain and what they mean for you and your organization. 1. Logistics Applications of Blockchain Maintain Data for All Parties.

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Kuebix

MARCH 14, 2019

Saint Patrick’s Day has been a major holiday for Americans going back to well before America split off from Great Britain. In fact, it might surprise you to know that the first St. Patrick’s Day parade was actually held in Boston in 1737, not in Dublin. On St. Patrick’s Day, much of America celebrates Irish […]. The post How Saint Patrick’s Day Became a Major Holiday for the Supply Chain appeared first on Kuebix.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 11, 2019

With women underrepresented among professional truck drivers and an industry long facing a shortage, one company finds more females applying to be heavy haulers.

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Freightquote

MARCH 13, 2019

In shipping, FOB stands for “free on board” or “freight on board.” It indicates when the liability and ownership of goods is transferred from a seller to a buyer.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 12, 2019

If your company is experiencing inventory accuracy problems, the problem extends across your entire logistics network—and right to your end customer. Here’s how digital inventory technologies are helping companies solve those challenges. The supply chain industry is going through a transformation because customers’ expectations are changing and labor is hard to find and retain.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 11, 2019

Consumers are more conscientious about their purchases than ever before. They expect organizations to meet a certain set of ethical standards, and supply chains aren’t exempt from scrutiny.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 12, 2019

With holdings estimated at over $7 billion, the founders of Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores lead the trucking industry in personal wealth.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 9, 2019

Our annual salary survey reveals that the typical material handling and logistics professional earns $98,088.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2019

HighJump, a global provider of supply chain solutions, wrapped up its annual user conference, HighJump Elevate, last week. HighJump is a leading provider of warehouse management systems (WMS), but their solution portfolio is broader. The post HighJump Elevate is a Wrap appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 15, 2019

Let's assume you have a successful product, a well-developed brand and a seamless manufacturing process. Now, you’re ready to take your product to the international stage.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 12, 2019

The U.S. Dept. of Energy talks how and why the business of trucking is changing, its role in helping transportation evolve, and why the time is now to adapt to what's coming.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 11, 2019

It’s a phenomenon that has not only fundamentally altered retail logistics operations, but has ushered in similar demands between suppliers and trading partners across manufacturing and B2B industries.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2019

Too many larger transportation projects fail to deliver value over time or end up being scrapped because there was inadequate investment in a long-term post-go-live support and growth strategy. The most successful enterprise-wide transportation management programs don’t stop with the successful rollout of the system. Instead, they go on indefinitely, delivering more business value over time.

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Freightquote

MARCH 13, 2019

The ELD Mandate was released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2017. Here are the 10 most common questions about the mandate.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 12, 2019

LAS VEGAS. The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said the agency is still reviewing the 5,200 public comments it received regarding potential changes to hours-of-service regulations.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 12, 2019

Amazon didn’t get to where it is today (hit a market cap of $1 trillion in Sept. 2018) by resting on its laurels. At the time I wrote this, Amazon’s market cap is $777.8 billion. We can all rest assured that Amazon is looking to get back up to $1 trillion and stay there. Amazon.read More. The post Is Amazon In-Sourcing or Creating a New Service? You Already Know appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2019

St Patrick’s Day is this weekend, where everyone is a little bit Irish. And it wouldn’t be a holiday without Americans spending a lot of money. So just how much money will be spent this year? According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey on St Patrick’s Day, about 55 percent of Americans plan to celebrate. The average consumer plans to spend about $40, which equates to roughly $5.61 billion in total spending.

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Freightquote

MARCH 13, 2019

Parcel shipping and LTL shipping are fairly similar and it can be difficult to understand which option is best for your needs. Take a closer look at the key differences between the two to help you decide.

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Fleet Owner

MARCH 13, 2019

There were no gas stations when Henry Ford started building automobiles. Electric trucks and charging are not the first time a technology was ready before the infrastructure to support it was in place.

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