Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

There is absolutely no doubt that we have entered into a new era of technology. As computing is getting more powerful, many technologies that were once science fiction are now either on the horizon or already here. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation are three of the biggest hot tech topics out there. While there is certainly a potential for job loss as this technology reaches maturity, that’s not likely to happen any time soon.

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Bulk Connection

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

When you partner with a transportation provider for chemical shipping services, your goals are to ensure that your products are shipped safely, reliably and at a reasonable price. What you may not realize is that safety, reliability and pricing hinges on the information you provide at the outset. In this article, we’ll examine the importance of sharing key product information with your broker or carrier, and include some real-world examples based on our experience as bulk freight brokers.

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West Coast and California Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Conventional wisdom tells you not to put all your eggs in one basket. In the logistics industry, however, this isn’t always good advice. By leaning on one third-party logistics provider (3PL) for each leg of the distribution cycle, you may find greater efficiency and improved operational success than you would sourcing à la carte. In this article, we’ll examine the benefits of an integrated logistics services approach.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Last month, Adrian Gonzalez’s blog post on value-added services for third-party logistics providers (3PL) provided statistical evidence from a survey that supports the transformational trend in the trade and logistics space. Carriers, freight forwarders and logistics service providers (LSPs) are aiming to fend off new disruptive competitors by building innovative digital platforms and tools to.

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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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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Ensuring carrier compliance is a critical concern for shippers. Poor carrier compliance may lead to financial repercussions, blowback from consumers, delays in order fulfillment, out of stock warehouses, damaged freight and even perished freight. The legal ramifications of poor compliance are amplified on the international stage, and violations could render all freight spend cost savings.read More.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Longshoremen’s union says it could be bankrupted if award is allowed to stand.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

When people say the Port of Long Beach is long on logistics advantages, they’re not exaggerating. Together with the Port of Los Angeles, this busy international gateway handles approximately 40% of all inbound U.S. ocean containers -- all while offering easy access to a vast land transportation network and huge consumer market.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Trinity Logistics, a Burris Logistics Company, today announced Sarah Ruffcorn has been named President. Ruffcorn has a 17-year tenure with Trinity Logistics, starting as a Logistics Specialist and most recently Chief Operations Officer, serving in several roles through the years. In her role as COO, Sarah led Trinity’s Regional Service Center brokerage offices throughout the country, the less-than-truckload division, the Advanced Services division which includes warehousing, expedited, drayage,

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Solo truck drivers traditionally have ride-along pets to keep loneliness at bay, but why are more team drivers bringing their pets on the road? Exercise is a big reason.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

World Health Organization makes burnout a diagnosable condition.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving, which as I pointed out last year, is a time for FFFTT – family, friends, football, thankfulness, and turkey. Thanksgiving is also a time for logistics headaches. The holiday is centered around the big family meal, and the food supply chain tied to that meal is complex. But there are a number of other areas that can result in logistics headaches as well.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

E-commerce has become a growth driver in all 3PL segments and working with or against Amazon remains a hot topic, notes Evan Armstrong, president of the consultancy, Armstrong & Associates.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

CEO Trevor Milton called the prototype cell “the single most important advancement in electric vehicle history.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Investment in technologies include the adoption of targeted technology solutions that allow fleets to track drivers, vehicles, and other assets including cargo in near real-time.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

A slowdown is not a downturn, though it may feel like one. Notes on carrier bankruptcies, spot market rates and the "bloodbath" that never was.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

With Thanksgiving now less than a week away (wow), it now means that we, as consumers, can start thinking about shopping and making sure we have our gift lists ready so we are fully prepared to hit the ground running, whether it is at the physical mall or the online one. But just because we are now thinking about the holidays does not, by any stretch, mean that large players, specifically in the parcel space, have not been thinking about them for a while, a long while, really.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Mother Nature is somewhat predictable, as we have these things called “seasons,” after all. But the exact time, location and amounts of temperature change, precipitation, high winds and road closures is not.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Agile teams develop solutions faster because they are self-managing and have the authority to achieve bold goals.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A couple of decades ago, the expression ‘customer experience journey’ was virtually non-existent. Although businesses had placed the customer at the center of their operations, many customer touchpoints remained an open secret. In fact, it was not until the 1990s, or the internet-driven ‘decade of discovery’, that businesses had a more honest view of what their customers […].

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Looking ahead to the future can be scary but it can also be exciting, too. When it comes to the supply chain, though, it falls into the latter category, especially when looking at the 2020 predictions for the supply chain, which were issued this week by Framingham, Mass.-based market research and consulting firm IDC.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

When we first came up with the idea to conduct Run on Less Regional, we did so without really having a target mpg in mind.

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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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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

If you’re not offering competitive wages and benefits, don’t expect to attract new talent with nail salons and free pizza.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

From marketing consultants and supply-chain partners to accountants and IT service providers, organizations today depend on all kinds of third parties for virtually every conceivable business function.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The state of United States transportation infrastructure received good news this week, with Congress and the White House taking steps to eliminate the $7.6 billion rescission of Highway Trust Fund contract authority that was set to take effect on July 1, 2020.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Let me “T” something up for you regarding Technology. This comes after attending the biennial North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta.

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Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

Retailers need to make sure they have the basics right when it comes to product availability, ease of finding products, returns and exchanges

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

In this Overdrive Radio edition, readers offer some obvious-seeming advice: If you're at an open location with any no-parking sign within eyesight –- do the reasonable thing and get out and ask a question in-store before you make a $300 or more costly mistake.That only works to an extent, of course. Some cases here, also, from readers where it most definitely didn't.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The combination of a slumping U.S. manufacturing economy, a nervous trade war between the world’s two largest economies, a 40-day labor strike that shut down General Motors Corp., and a general economic malaise nervously settling in over much of the nation is causing transport executives and shippers to nervously change their economic game plans for 2020.

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