Shipchain
AUGUST 12, 2020
Lockdowns and border restrictions are beginning to ease up. Businesses are starting to resume their pre-COVID operations. And slowly but surely, the world seems to be moving towards a new normal. That said, in the midst of all of this instability, cargo crime is on the rise due to the current disruption in global supply chains. . Theft. The routes that goods and people typically take from Point A to Point B have been disrupted.
Truck News
AUGUST 12, 2020
While outward-facing dash cameras are becoming more common, trucking companies are increasingly asking the question of whether they can use driver-facing dash cams to monitor their drivers, and if so, what privacy laws apply. Generally, driver-facing dash cams can be installed and used on a limited basis, but a company should strongly consider the purposes […].
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West Coast and California Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2020
Do you need to accelerate your ecommerce strategy due to the recent 2020 pandemic? You are not alone. There has been a dramatic increase in online orders and the bar for service excellence is set high. The B2C shipping channel is very different from B2B. Smaller orders, faster turnaround, more labor-intensive overpacking and parcel processing require system capabilities and expertise to maintain your margins.
Kane is Able
AUGUST 12, 2020
Specific consumer products all look pretty much the same as they roll off the manufacturing line. But to satisfy the various ways retailers want to sell products and consumers want to receive them, these products are bundled, wrapped, sealed, tied and packed into dozens of different configurations for final sale. This is called secondary packaging and it’s very expensive for manufacturers to constantly adapt their production lines to create this multitude of packaging configurations.
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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 8, 2020
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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
AUGUST 11, 2020
If you’re looking for a provider of order fulfillment services for your eCommerce operation, the search can seem a bit daunting – especially if you’ve been going it alone up to this point. Numerous providers have different capabilities and offerings, and it can be difficult to know which company’s services will best align with your business needs. In this article, we take a close look at the services fulfillment companies (e.g., third-party logistics companies) provide and explain what each mean
Food Logistics
AUGUST 14, 2020
Good supply chain competency models assess what key skills and performance goals must be met and maintained for the success of the overall business.
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2020
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Kuebix
AUGUST 12, 2020
Covid-19 has left restaurants and food distribution companies scrambling to stay afloat. Many are straying away from their traditional business models to keep their companies from going under. The food distribution industry is already expecting to take a $110 billion loss for a year which is a third of their 2019 revenue. The industry lost somewhere […].
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Talking Logistics
AUGUST 10, 2020
Many current supply chain professionals say that they “fell into” the field — that is, they started their careers elsewhere but ultimately ended up in a supply chain role. For example, I have a degree in Material Science Engineering and I started my career in semiconductor manufacturing and new product development. Did you “fall into” Read more Falling Into Supply Chain Management.
Freightquote
AUGUST 11, 2020
Your small business can thrive with the right freight broker on your side. Learn three reasons it might be time for you to work with Freightquote today.
The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 10, 2020
The Customer is the Hero with Tom Augenthaler. Joe Lynch and Tom Augenthaler discuss why the customer is the hero. As the founder of an influencer marketing company, Tom helps companies tell stories that make the customer the hero. Having customers and influencers talk positively about your company is one of the best ways to attract and win new business.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 14, 2020
Following an April, which marked its lowest reading ever, at -28.66, the May edition of the TCI showed modest improvement, to 5.19. And June, the most recent month for which data is available, came in at 11.35, which FTR said is the highest TCI reading in a decade.
Advertiser: GEP
“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 11, 2020
Next generation supply chain optimization will pair both smart, interconnected digital environments with the human insight it takes to make the most out of them. In my role, I get to meet a lot of people with a range of interests in optimizing various aspects of their supply chains. Typically, we’re trying to solve very. Read more Industry 5.0 and the Supply Chain.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 12, 2020
Successful e-commerce strategies for managing the demands of peak season revolve around how well an organization understands the state of e-commerce itself and its implications for capacity. As the months passed within the COVID-19 pandemic, the trucking industry appeared to make up for its startling declines. Unfortunately, the state of e-commerce itself is presenting a.read More.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 10, 2020
Many companies today are guilty of “greenwashing” or “green sheen” — marketing themselves as green while merely going through the motions.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 10, 2020
"In the interest of delivering to those of you who appreciate information of a brass-tacks, short-and-sweet character, this might be the best I can do, in about five minutes" -- working the split-sleeper changes come September 29 when the hours of service update is set to go live.
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 12, 2020
There are two sides to the supply chain transformation coin: the digital and the physical. While digital transformation has been getting the lion’s share of attention from analysts and technology companies, you cannot overlook the importance of physical transformation — that is, the importance of recognizing that your supply chain and distribution networks, which were.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 10, 2020
A Hi-Tech Company’s Control Tower Helped It Better Manage Air Cargo During the Worst Days of the Pandemic In 2014, one of the world’s largest high-tech manufacturers started thinking about a digital transformation that would help them better serve their customers while also generating operational efficiencies. From a supply chain perspective, a robust supply chain digital transformation would involve end-to-end visibility of inventory in motion and inventory at rest in near real-time.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 14, 2020
Commerce reported that July retail sales—at $536 billion—were up 1.2% compared to June and were up 2.7% annually. And total retail sales, from May through July, were down 0.2% annually. NRF’s July data, which excludes automobile dealers, gas stations, and restaurants in order to focus on core retail sales, pointed to a 1% seasonally adjusted gain over June and a 10% unadjusted annual increase.
GlobalTranz
AUGUST 10, 2020
Reverse logistics are a major hurdle to efficiency and profitability in modern supply chains. However, they are not something an organization can simply avoid. Failure to offer a fair, free returns process will cost customers. Period. As a result, supply chain executives need to find a way to handle the reverse logistics problem. And making.read More.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 13, 2020
Here are the key benefits of certifying the competence of users employing routing and scheduling technology—both for companies and for their employees. As modern technology continues to advance, the number of software programs that companies are using is also increasing. In the supply chain management space, myriad different platforms handle the many steps that it.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 13, 2020
COVID-19 catalyzed rapidly shifting commerce models that were reshaping how goods and services were procured and delivered. In a matter of weeks, entire countries came to a near standstill as governments issued mandatory stay-at-home orders to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. Highways and roads became desolate, and e-commerce became vital as the consumer’s appetite, both literally and figuratively, could now, in most cases, only be satisfied via online shopping with home deli
Logistics Management
AUGUST 14, 2020
The July edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which was issued this week by DAT Freight & Analytics, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies and operator of an online marketplace for spot market truckload freight, pointed to gains, at a time when market conditions and freight demand remain impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 12, 2020
A two-decades-plus-long journey of the owner-operator-built Drivers Daily Log laptop-run logs software is coming to an end August 30. A talk about the program's history here with Prime-leased Bruce Luebke. And: the myriad smartphone/tablet-app alternatives available, ELD-update procedures, more.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 10, 2020
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and rising overseas production costs, many American companies are thinking about returning at least some manufacturing to the United States. But XStream Trucking Inc. has wasted no time in doing just that.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 12, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of my job quite a bit. The pandemic hit just as we were heading into our busy conference season. So instead of traveling across the country attending conferences, networking with peers, and in most cases, enjoying a bit of sunshine either by the pool or on the beach, I was attending these events from the friendly confines of my home office.
Logistics Management
AUGUST 14, 2020
Entitled “VOLATILE—Latest Third-Party Logistics Market Results and Predictions for 2020 Including Estimates for 190 Countries,” the report takes a deep dive into myriad subsets of the 3PL industry, including Value-Added Warehouse Distribution (VAWD), Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), Domestic Transportation Management (DTM); and International Transportation Management (ITM).
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