Curse of the Internet: E-commerce creates new challenges for customs
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.
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How Optimized Logistics Can Help You Grow Apparel Sales
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.
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While spot rates fall in August, van and reefer ratios increase
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.
eCommerce Packaging: Why Polybags Could Equal Big Labor and Parcel Savings
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
AUGUST 7, 2018
Raise your hand if you ever went to a birthday party and watched the guest of honor unwrap a huge box only to discover that it held a very small reward – one that was reached only after unwrapping a series of other large boxes. It was the ten-year-old’s version of comedy gold. Overpackaging still happens today in eCommerce packaging, only it’s not restricted to kids’ gifts.
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.
A well-articulated solution
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.
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Trucking by the Numbers 2018: Trucking and freight snapshot
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.
4 Ways to Create an Efficient Transportation Budget in 2019
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.
Spirits distributor ISBG says blockchain is ready for business
DC Velocity
AUGUST 10, 2018
Beverage firm to apply blockchain and IoT to supply chain tasks in partnership with Bengala Technologies.
Ten Steps to Managing Inbound Freight: A Coordinated Dance between Shippers and Suppliers
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.
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 issues waiver for truckers helping battle wildfires
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
Nearly a quarter of Europe’s biggest retailers offer next-day delivery, industry quickly shifting to same-day delivery as standard
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%.
XPO "augments" home delivery service
DC Velocity
AUGUST 10, 2018
Augmented reality app lets consumers visualize how large items will fit into their homes prior to delivery.
Material Handling in the Digital Factory: A Look Ahead
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.
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.
A digital supply chain for the chemical industry
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
More than a TMS: Optimizing with Visibility-Driven Workflows
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.
UniCarriers plans events for OSHA Safe + Sound Week
DC Velocity
AUGUST 9, 2018
Forklift manufacturer to award baseball tickets to employees with best safety practices.
Automated Trucks Will Help Truckers Not Push Them Out, New Study Says
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.
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
Kenworth Sales Co. relocates to bigger Nevada facility
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.
Blockchain Gains Traction in the Food Supply Chain
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.
Walgreens expanding Ohio DC to 1 million square feet
DC Velocity
AUGUST 7, 2018
$82 million expansion will include automated storage and receiving system (AS/RS), pick modules, static racking, and conveyors, contractor says.
How to Get Your Indirect Spend Under Control
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.
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.
Communication is key to driver retention
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 7, 2018
Good relations between drivers and dispatchers are critical throughout a driver’s time with a fleet but are especially important in the early days of employment.
Managed Transportation Services Driven by ROI
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 8, 2018
I’m kicking off a new study on Managed Transportation Services (MTS). In an MTS arrangement, a shipper contracts with a third party to plan and execute their moves for them. In other words, instead of having internal planners plan and execute moves, those planners are employed by the MTS supplier, but work on the shipper’s behalf. Managed transportation arrangements are based upon different operating models.
White House postal reform plan should leave parcel pricing alone, group says
DC Velocity
AUGUST 9, 2018
Parcel business already profitable at current rates, parcel shipper coalition says.
Are Employees with Past Drug Addiction Protected?
Material Handling and Logistics
AUGUST 7, 2018
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects employees and job applicants from discrimination based on past drug addiction.
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.
McLeod and TIA updates get customers more out of 3PL report
Fleet Owner
AUGUST 6, 2018
McLeod Software has teamed with the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) to make participation in the TIA's 3PL Market Report easier for current McLeod Software customers.
Devon Energy Uses Real-time Visibility to Improve Trucking Operations
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 9, 2018
Devon Energy generates huge volumes of data. The company’s real-time data system monitors 6.5 million data points from multiple sites, with more than 10,000 updates per second. Devon Energy has worked to change real-time visibility into actionable insights for better truck scheduling. The post Devon Energy Uses Real-time Visibility to Improve Trucking Operations appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Logistics gives back
DC Velocity
AUGUST 7, 2018
Here's our monthly roundup of some of the charitable works and donations by companies in the material handling and logistics space.
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