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12 Advantages of 3PL Fulfillment: Maximizing Efficiency and Growth for Your Business

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In today’s fast-paced and competitive market, businesses must adapt quickly to changing customer demands and operational challenges. Third-party logistics (3PL) providers like Staci Americas have become invaluable partners for companies looking to optimize their supply chain and distribution processes.

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How Autonomous Delivery Vehicles Are Redefining Last-Mile Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous delivery vehicles (ADVs) are bringing significant changes to last-mile logistics, an essential component of the supply chain. With the rising demand for faster and more cost-effective deliveries, ADVs are becoming a viable solution to a variety of logistical challenges. For professionals in logistics and supply chain management, understanding the implications of this technology is crucial, as it has the potential to fundamentally change the way goods are transported and delivered.

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What is Hospital Procurement?

Logistics Bureau

Hospital procurement, also referred to as healthcare procurement, is procurement for the healthcare industry. In simple terms, it’s the process hospitals and healthcare facilities use to acquire the goods, services, and equipment that they need to run their day to day activities. This includes things like: Medical supplies: Medications, disposables, surgical instruments, etc.

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Protect your Customers and Orders with Data

Stord

Picture the last time you lost a package. That sinking feeling in your stomach. The frantic tracking page refreshes. The mad dash to find the customer service information. Now imagine being responsible for millions of packages arriving perfectly to the end consumer. This is the world of e-commerce fulfillment, where every lost, damaged, or delayed package isn't just an isolated annoyance—it's a customer relationship on the line.

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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

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Trucking’s dirty underbelly is an embarrassment

Truck News

It’s getting embarrassing to say you work in the Canadian trucking industry. I’m officially sick and tired of hearing about another carrier breaking the law. This week, drivers weren’t paid.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 18, 2024)

Talking Logistics

Maybe it’s my beard. When I go through airport security now, those new cameras that take a photo of you and compare it to your license or passport photo, they don’t recognize me. The TSA agent tries two or three times and nothing. But here is the kicker. The agent has to call a supervisor. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 18, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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October 14th- 18th Supply Chain & Logistics News

Logistics Viewpoints

October 14th – 18th 2024 Supply Chain & Logistics News Yesterday, I landed back in the States from my autumn getaway. While I was away, I visited Barcelona and enjoyed the beautiful architecture, temperate weather, delicious cuisine, and affordable wine. For today’s round-up introduction, I decided to investigate the reasons behind the cheap and tasty wine.

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The Role of Supply Chain Planning Leaders in Change Initiatives

Supply Chain Brain

While many recognize the need to upskill and reskill supply chain planners, most aren't placing enough emphasis on building planners’ confidence and giving them the space to innovate.

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The Revenue Engine with Kara Smith Brown

The Logistics of Logistics

Kara Brown and Joe Lynch discuss the revenue engine. Kara is the Founder and CRO of LeadCoverage , the premier B2B marketing and PR firm dedicated to helping logistics companies increase lead generation through targeted marketing strategies and media coverage. About Kara Brown A prominent thought leader in B2B go-to-market strategy, Kara Smith Brown is CEO of LeadCoverage, the pioneering consultancy transforming approaches to PR, demand generation and marketing across the supply chain, heavy in

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How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy

Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Bridging the Supply Chain Planning & Execution Gap

Talking Logistics

Historically, there has been a disconnect between Supply Chain Planning and Supply Chain Execution processes and applications. As a result, companies tend to plan, optimize, and execute their inventory, labor, transportation, and warehousing operations separately (that is, in a siloed manner). Is that the case at your company? What are the main problems caused by.

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Direct Spend Management: A Checklist for Enabling Shared Value with Direct Suppliers

Logistics Viewpoints

Harvard Business Review recently published an article, “ To Build Resilience, CEOs Need to Become Supply-Chain Experts ”. They noted the fact that companies whose leaders had supply chain experience took a more proactive approach to addressing potential supply-chain challenges, and in leveraging the supply-chain function to generate new business opportunities.

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GreenPower Delivers Four Electric School Buses, Plans to Deliver Another Six

NGT News

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. has delivered four all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school buses in Arizona, California and West Virginia in the first half of October 24 and plans to deliver six more Type D BEAST school buses in California and West Virginia in the near term. In West Virginia, GreenPower delivered the first of the 37 […] The post GreenPower Delivers Four Electric School Buses, Plans to Deliver Another Six appeared first on NGT News.

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5 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Hauling Management System

Trux

Running a smooth, efficient hauling operation can make or break a construction project. But if you're still relying on manual or outdated systems to manage your trucks and materials, you're probably facing more headaches than you'd like. From tracking delays to communication breakdowns, these old-school methods just can't keep up with the demands of today’s fast-paced job sites.

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The Essential Role of Gripper Technology in Optimizing Pick-and-Place Robotics

Heico Sandee, Founder & CEO of Smart Robotics, emphasizes the critical role of gripper technology in optimizing pick-and-place robotics. He discusses how tailored grippers enhance precision, speed, and reliability, driving efficiency in warehouses.

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[Editor’s Pick] The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Reshaping Global Trade for a Greener Future

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post by Phani Reddy from e2open’s blog highlights the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism — what it is, how it will.

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Amul’s Optimized Supply Chain: Driving Global Growth in the Dairy Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

India’s growth story can continue if it streamlines and effectively manages its supply chain like the iconic dairy brand Amul that recently entered the US market. Amul formed a strategic partnership with the Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) to facilitate its US product launch. MMPA is responsible for the collection and processing of milk, while the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which operates Amul, oversees marketing and branding initiatives.

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Watch: Is the U.S. Competing With China in EV Battery Production?

Supply Chain Brain

Jeremy Michalek, director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Vehicle Electrification Group, describes the impact to date of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on efforts to reduce U.S. automakers’ dependence on China for electric vehicle battery production.

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October 2024 Freight Market Update

Trinity Logistics

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Feels like 2022 For the majority of this year, volumes have seen their traditional seasonal patterns and have been trending above 2023 levels. Many have commented that market balance will be driven more by carrier attrition versus an event that spurs freight volumes. 2022 was a pretty good year from an industry standpoint.

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10 Practical Steps To Reduce Scope 3 Emissions

Scope 3 emissions – which account for 70 – 80% of an organization’s emissions – are complex and multifaceted. They form the bulk of an organization’s environmental impact. It’s no surprise that enterprises still struggle to track and manage these emissions. '10 Practical Steps to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions' guides you through the essential phases of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating these emissions.

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Embracing Logistics Technology: A Primer

West Coast and California Logistics

In an era where technological advancements are rapidly changing the landscape of every industry, logistics and supply chain operations are no exception. Businesses face increasing pressure to integrate advanced technologies to stay competitive. However, the investment of money and resources required to implement these technologies can be daunting.

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Autonomous Business Planning Is Not Only Possible, It Has Already Been Achieved

Logistics Viewpoints

During my current supply chain planning market research, I have received briefings from several SCP companies. All are investing in artificial intelligence. Many say that they are using generative AI, a type of AI that can create new content and ideas, as part of their journey toward autonomous planning. Autonomous planning is a type of planning that takes humans out of the planning loop.

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Global Inventory Trends and Challenges Shaping SMBs

Supply Chain Brain

Netstock’s new inventory management 2024 benchmark report provides businesses with data needed to measure their performance against industry peers, identify areas for improvement, and set realistic, actionable goals.

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Managing your Supply Chain Team: Interview with Alma Arzate

Logistics Bureau

We are talking about managing your supply chain team and with me this week giving us some tips, we have Alma Arzate. For those of you who don’t know, Alma’s had a fantastic career in supply chain by no means over yet. She have been in electronics, automotive, you know, pharmaceutical and now a director in supply chain and pharmaceutical. Watch the video below as she shares her experience in managing a supply chain team.

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EROAD’s Guide to Running a Sustainable Trucking Business

Over the last three decades, emissions from new trucks have been reduced by more than 98 percent. In fact, it would take 60 of today’s trucks to generate the same level of emissions from a single truck in 1988. Despite these impressive improvements, many trucking businesses continue to seek methods to achieve sustainability goals in a viable, measurable way.

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I-40 reopening could take 'months or years': DOT's Buttigieg

Overdrive Online

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg gave a press conference in North Carolina laying out the timeline and uncertainties surrounding the rebuilding of I-40 after Helene's path of destruction.

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Körber Opens State-of-the-Art Innovation Center in Dallas, Texas

Logistics Viewpoints

The Körber Innovation Center showcases a full-scale, end-to-end setup of Körber’s advanced parcel and postal sortation handling equipment, trusted by the nation’s largest multinational supply chain companies to efficiently sort and deliver commercial mail and packages to end customers. Its strategic location on Körber’s Dallas site, which houses the company’s engineering, manufacturing, and warehousing teams and facilities, enables the space to feature the latest machine hardware and software up

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Plans Are Nothing, Planning Is Everything — Are You Prepared to Compete in Any Environment?

Supply Chain Brain

The COVID-19 years showed us that the worldwide supply chain was unprepared for the global disruption that defined 2020 and beyond. Recovery was a challenge for most, as they scrambled to address old problems alongside a host of new ones.

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Increase Supply Chain Visibility with LogiNext’s Advanced Software Solutions

Loginext

Unlock 40% more supply chain visibility with LogiNext’s advanced software. Real-time tracking, automated alerts, and centralized data access streamline logistics and enhance operational efficiency. The post Increase Supply Chain Visibility with LogiNext’s Advanced Software Solutions appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Votes are in: Overdrive's 2024 Pride & Polish finalists revealed

Overdrive Online

Three finalists have been selected by Overdrive readers in each of five categories -- Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage, Working Bobtail and Working Combo. Keep tuned next month to find out which trucks and owners ultimately come out on top.

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Harnessing the Power of TMS and WMS for Optimal Efficiency

Food Logistics

TMS and WMS are a heavy arm of modern logistics operations. Both systems streamline different aspects of the supply chain as a powerful tool for increase efficiency.

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EU, China Face Hurdles in Clinching EV Deal Before Tariffs Start

Supply Chain Brain

China has threatened to raise tariffs on large-engine vehicles and said it will start collecting duties on cognac, in moves that would hit the EU’s two largest economies.

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