DC Velocity

AUGUST 8, 2018

Agencies are struggling to process a surging tide of time-sensitive e-commerce shipments while keeping tabs on security and regulatory compliance.

Compliance 167

Compliance Security Transportation 167

Apparel Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2018

Logistics management is about more than efficiency and cost management. Enhanced logistics strategies can provide the key to increasing your apparel company's sales. Today's shoppers have high expectations from your logistics team, and they know what they're looking for when it comes to placing online orders. Make sure you're optimizing your logistics to offer the highest level of customer satisfaction possible.

Cost Reduction 48

Cost Reduction Optimization Logistics Study 48

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 9, 2018

The number of available van and reefer loads on the DAT network both increased, however, reflecting strength in the spot market for late July and early August, and the $2.24/mile van rate equaled the monthly average for January, which was a record at that time.

Availability 61

Availability Networks 61

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2018

“In order to remain competitive with e-commerce retailers and other brick and mortar rivals, physical stores will soon be adopting IoT and AI-enabled inventory tools as the standard, rather than the exception.

Inventory 135

Inventory Digital Tools Ordering 135

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.

Automation

DC Velocity

AUGUST 10, 2018

Beverage firm to apply blockchain and IoT to supply chain tasks in partnership with Bengala Technologies.

Supply Chain Software 184

Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 184

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 7, 2018

By using data on tonnage and other freight trends across various industry segments, motor car­riers and shippers can more effectively plan for the scarcity of trucks and adjust their operations to remain competitive.

Trucking 117

Trucking Freight Trends Data 117

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2018

Learn how to gain better visibility over your end-to-end supply chain. There is a profound difference between inbound and outbound logistics—inbound deals with the delivery of raw materials or goods coming into a business while outbound logistics refers to goods going out. Inbound logistics operations involve a relationship between suppliers and a business, while outbound relates to the business, its products and its end customers.

Inbound 126

Inbound Negotiating Skills Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 126

DC Velocity

AUGUST 10, 2018

Augmented reality app lets consumers visualize how large items will fit into their homes prior to delivery.

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Bringg

AUGUST 8, 2018

New research form Internet Retailing shows that the number of Top 500 European retailers offering next-day delivery rose by 50% last year. This means that 24% of the Top 500 retailers in the EEA now offer next-day deliveries. The UK remains significantly ahead, with 45% of retailers surveyed currently offering the service, but France and the Netherlands are also making significant progress as both saw the figure rise from 6 to 16%.

Purchasing Skills 85

Purchasing Skills Procurement Analytics Industry Express delivery 85

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Cost Reduction

Transporeon

AUGUST 8, 2018

The world is abuzz about the digitalization of everything from operations to logistics, and many industry analysts and thought leaders are weighing in on the significant impact that visibility, greater innovation and faster time to market can have on an industry—which are all gains that can be traced back to an increasingly digital supply chain. The digital supply chain is predicted to have an especially significant impact on many areas of the chemical industry, leading to optimized business pro

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Digital 83

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Material handling is playing a vital role in the emergence of the digital factory, as data analytics reshapes the workforce.

Materials Handling 114

Materials Handling Factories Handling Digital 114

DC Velocity

AUGUST 10, 2018

Faced with a space crunch, Irish cold storage provider Molloy & Sherry moved to narrow-aisle storage and Aisle-Master articulated forklifts, with cool results.

Materials Handling 154

Materials Handling Handling 154

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 5, 2018

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an emergency declaration that temporarily exempts truckers in the western United States from many existing regulations if they are involved in relief efforts from the widespread wildfires and

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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.

Supply Chain Software

Carter Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. 4 Ways to Create an Efficient Transportation Budget in 2019. What will the price of oil be during the rest of 2019? This is just one factor that presents a challenge when planning future transportation budgets. The complex factors impacting your transportation budget may fluctuate unexpectedly, at times even from day to day.

Sourcing Strategies 79

Sourcing Strategies Purchasing Skills Efficiency Transportation 79

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 6, 2018

Imagine a world where everybody is a logistics provider and every vehicle on the road is carrying freight.

Logistics 108

Logistics Freight 108

DC Velocity

AUGUST 9, 2018

Parcel business already profitable at current rates, parcel shipper coalition says.

Groups 133

Groups Transportation 133

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 7, 2018

Agencies also seek to prevent California from imposing more stringent standards

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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

Optimal Sourcing

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2018

When we think about visibility and tracking in our daily lives, our consumer mindset probably turns on and we think of online ordering. We’re concerned with questions like, “Where’s my stuff?” or “What time can I expect my order to be delivered?” In a B2C environment, visibility is about tracking. But in B2B, it’s so much more. Visibility covers the technology and tools you use for supply chain management.

Optimization Software 77

Optimization Software Optimization Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 77

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 7, 2018

The Americans with Disabilities Act protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on past drug addiction.

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DC Velocity

AUGUST 9, 2018

Forklift manufacturer to award baseball tickets to employees with best safety practices.

Events 133

Events Trucking 133

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 5, 2018

Fleets face delays on deliveries, but FTR calls current environment 'abnormally good'

Ordering 75

Ordering 75

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.

Cost Reduction

3PL Insights

AUGUST 6, 2018

Pallets, hi-los, bar codes, and carriers. There’s a lot of terminology thrown around in the warehouse and beyond—in transportation, fulfillment, value added, and other logistics services. When you’re first starting out in the industry, it can be tricky to keep all of the terminology straight. It’s recommended to study these terms to make day-to-day life in the logistics industry a little easier.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 68

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 3PL Procurement Solutions 68

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2018

Only a modest number of truck driver jobs will be lost and in fact "In the near-term, there is great potential for these technologies to assist commercial drivers in safely operating trucks.

Trucking 92

Trucking Study Automation Operations 92

DC Velocity

AUGUST 10, 2018

DAT survey shows volume surge, cost controls offset impact of soaring freight rates.

Survey 124

Survey Operations Freight Transportation 124

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 8, 2018

The location features a 20,000-square-foot building with a more than 6,500-square-foot parts department offering a large inventory as well as delivery throughout the greater Elko County area.

Inventory 71

Inventory 71

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2018

12 of the world’s biggest companies, including Walmart and Nestlé, are building a blockchain to remake how the industry tracks food worldwide. The group is focused on solving the traceability problem is known as Food Trust. There are many initiatives using Blockchain. This initiative is further along than any other. The post Blockchain Gains Traction in the Food Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Supply Chains 67

Supply Chains Groups Industry Tracking and Tracing 67

Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 10, 2018

Having too much of some items can be just as costly to your bottom line as having too little. If your facility is like most I’ve been in over the last few decades, you probably have some hidden problems buried in your indirect spend. Though individual items often don’t amount to a huge expense, your total indirect spend and associated costs likely constitute a significant portion of your overhead expenses.

Negotiate Pricing 90

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 90

DC Velocity

AUGUST 8, 2018

Dynamic Backup product generates routing guides from real-time quotes, not long-term bids, firm says.

Freight 113

Freight Production 113