Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

Optimizing your logistics can make all the difference in your business’s bottom line. However, to fully understand your logistics processes you need to look at your logistics analytics. To start, you’ll need access to the right technology. One such piece of technology is a transportation management system (TMS). A TMS is an excellent investment and according to Logistics Management Magazine, has been shown to reduce transportation costs by up to 30 percent.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2022

Blythe Brumleve and Joe Lynch discuss connecting the digital dots. Blythe is the Founder of Digital Dispatch and the Host of Cyberly, an influential podcast on the Freightwaves platform. About Blythe Brumleve. In 2008, Blythe Brumleve was working as a waitress and a blogger with a dream of owning her own company when she received an opportunity to work in the world of logistics.

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West Coast and California Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

Getting product to market fast, and at the lowest cost. While these goals sometimes conflict, there are times when logisticians can achieve both simultaneously. Cross docking is one of those opportunities and in this article we’ll take a closer look at this distribution-speeding process.

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Food Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2022

Guillermo Garcia, CEO and co-founder of SmartHop, explains the cyclical nature of the trucking industry and why it’s important to stay positive and plan for the future.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 29, 2022

Supply Chain Risk Management Solution from riskmethods. If I was asked to vote for the most interesting solution set that has come to the fore over the last few years, my vote would be for supply chain risk management solutions. AGCO Stayed Nimble during the Pandemic. For AGCO, a public company with over $11 billion in revenues, a supply chain risk management application helped the agricultural equipment manufacturer stay agile during COVID.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from KNAPP and looks at innovations in e-grocery. Food retailers are predominantly depending on central fulfillment centers (CFC) and micro fulfillment centers (MFS) to process their e-commerce orders.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 31, 2022

Fleet Intel's Rob Hatchett said the top takeaway from his recent TCA webinar is for carriers to have regular six-month check-ins on driver pay rates to keep pace with changing market conditions.

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Food Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

Maintenance and repair is a significant area where cost control options exist, even as price pressures remain elevated year-over-year.

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Fleet Owner

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

As an industry, we have more work to do to ensure that our trucks are as safe as possible—especially given the fact that new truck deliveries have been delayed and many fleets are operating older vehicles.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

Ninaad Acharya and Joe Lynch discuss the Fulfillment IQ story. Ninaad is the Co-founder and CEO of Fulfillment IQ , a transformational supply chain solutions provider for companies that dare to disrupt. About Ninaad Acharya. Ninaad Acharya is the Co-founder and CEO of Fulfillment IQ, an ecommerce fulfillment product studio that supports brands, retailers, and 3PLs with bespoke solutions.

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Logistics Matter

AUGUST 31, 2022

The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Radu Palamariu, Managing Director Europe and the Asia Pacific at Alcott Global. Working in Supply Chain, Buzzwords, and Attracting Talent Supply chain and logistics companies have a more traditional approach to work than other industries.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 30, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from GEP and look at the impact of EV boom on the oil & gas market. The rising popularity of electric vehicles (EV) is not only reducing the consumption of diesel and gasoline in the transportation sector but also impacting oil and gas exploration and production activities.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In this recent post from Descartes’ blog, Chris Jones analyzes July 2022 data related to U.S. ocean ports and import volumes.

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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

The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Ben McLean and Joe Lynch discuss the Ruan story. Ben serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the U.S. About Ben McLean. Benjamin McLean serves as CEO for Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of the largest privately-held logistics firms in the United States. Ben joined Ruan in 2007 and served in a number of corporate and operational roles, including COO and CIO, before assuming his current role in 2015.

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Food Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

Brian Antonellis, SVP, fleet operations for Fleet Advantage, details the importance of fusing today’s and tomorrow’s technologies.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

ARe sailing cargo vessels the wave of the future? The French company TOWT thinks so. Sailing cargo vessels reduce emissions by 90%. That’s a draw for some European shippers.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

How can companies unlock new value in transportation management? By becoming more data driven in their decision making. That is the focus of a multi-part video seminar we are producing in partnership with Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) on data-driven decision making. The seminar is based on the research report “From Gut Feelings to Data-Driven.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 30, 2022

Melanie Flores and Joe Lynch discuss the Symtrain demo. Melanie is is the Director of Solutions Consulting at Symtrain , an advanced AI-based training platform that is unlike any other. It simulates real-world coaching scenarios to prepare front-line agents for interactions with customers. About Melanie Flores . Melanie Flores blends an engineer’s mind with a teacher’s heart and a gardener’s hands.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 30, 2022

Following the Supreme Court's decision to not hear trucking's challenge to AB 5, a California district judge lifted an injunction blocking the law from applying to trucking. A motion for another injunction is in the works, however, as challenges reemerge.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Soybean exports are one of the US major sources of export revenue. China is the biggest consumer of soybeans that are exported, about half the US crop. The US competes with Brazil for the Far East soybean market.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

There’s a pressing need to make inventory management more flexible, resilient and stable. Many companies are turning to artificial intelligence as a solution.

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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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Fleet Owner

AUGUST 30, 2022

In his 44 years of driving a tractor-trailer, Vic Benson has logged more than 4 million accident-free miles. What he saw on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, put his experience to the test.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 29, 2022

In response to a shutdown of BP's Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery after a fire, FMCSA has issued a regional emergency declaration, suspending hours regs for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel haulers in four states.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

Unions have reached a deal with rail lines on a contract for the next five years. There will be a 24% wage increase over the next five years, with 14.1% immediate, and five payouts of $1000 per worker.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 30, 2022

Trent Morris has helped many of our clients over the last 2-3 years with their Ocean Freight challenges. Here’s the overview of the discussion: Brief Industry Update. Ocean Freight Tips. Related case study. ?. Freight-related articles have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Freight Benchmarking: What Is It? Why Do It? Why Containerised Freight Shipping is Daunting for SMEs.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 28, 2022

Does blockchain truly hold promise for creating a more efficient supply chain, or will it be dragged down by the lead weight known as Bitcoin? .

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It’s no secret that manufacturing companies around the world are rethinking their supply chain strategies. While the concept of reshoring, also known as onshoring, has been a growing trend over the past decade, when the pandemic hit it introduced risk in a way that wasn’t previously considered. With shortages occurring in unexpected sectors and lockdown strategies impacting logistics, companies looked at reshoring to stabilize and strengthen their supply chains.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 31, 2022

This article discusses the issues surrounding blowouts, and how autonomous trucks might handle the problem. Blowouts occur fairly frequently, though tire manufacturers are making better tires as time goes by.

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