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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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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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Futuristic electric pickup production slated for late 2021 as Tesla takes aim at lucrative U.S. pickup market.

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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 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 22, 2019

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

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

P&G is respected for having one of the best supply chains in the world. They rarely speak about their approach to supply chain management in any detail. So, it was a treat to hear Bob Herzog, the Global Planning Digitization Leader for Supply Chain, and Pedro Noriega, Planning Director, North American Product Supply, speak at Kinaxis’ Kinexions 2019 user conference.

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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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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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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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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 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

Thermo King recently introduced its next-generation T-90 Series of truck transport refrigeration units (TRU) with standard integrated telematics hardware that connects fleets with their cargo.

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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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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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Kuebix

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become infamous discount-filled holidays. Many families enjoy the tradition of camping outside retail locations and being some of the first to shop at midnight. Those who feel overwhelmed by this often chaotic process can enjoy many of the same sales on Cyber Monday, which starts the Monday after Black […]. The post Let the Bargains Begin: Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2019 appeared first on Kuebix.

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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 21, 2019

Advantage PressurePro, providers in tire performance management solutions (TPMS), recently released the Fleet TPMS app, which it says unlocks a powerful, comprehensive and cost-efficient tire management tool for fleets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Each year, as the holidays approach, logistics companies are in preparation for the anticipated peak season demand surges. Traditionally, to alleviate the pressure during peak periods, these companies have turned to temporary labor to increase outputs. In fact, holiday hiring hit a multiyear high in 2018, and is expected to continue to rise this year as companies like UPS, Target and Macy’s have announced plans to hire up to 130,000 seasonal workers.

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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 21, 2019

World Health Organization makes burnout a diagnosable condition.

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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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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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NGT News

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Fuel Fact Check: Commercial Fleets Claim: Electric vehicles are the most effective way to eliminate emissions. It’s easy to see why electric vehicles are perceived to be the future of automotive technology. They’re better for the environment and require less maintenance, which can save money for fleet owners. But they aren’t the only progressive fuel […].

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Shipchain

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

All supply chain managers share one overarching goal: trying to find the most efficient way to satisfy increasing customer demand. And in today’s day and age, supply chain is ever-evolving. New trends and technologies, coupled with globalization, mean that supply chains are the most complex they’ve ever been. This leaves businesses focused on supply chain innovation.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Overall cargo throughput at Canada’s Port of Vancouver increased 0.5% to a record 72.5 million metric tons by mid-year, authorities report. New services in digitized freight forwarding have taken notice.

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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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