Drop Shipping in Logistics: Business Model Pros and Cons
Bringg
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Dropshipping has become an increasingly popular business model. But are the logistics of dropshipping right for your business? Here's what you need to know.
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The Evolving Role Associations Play in the Logistics Industry
Logistics Manager
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
The international logistics industry of today has its success to thank for a revolution that came about over 60 years ago in the form of containerization which transformed the face of the industry as we know it. This invention set into motion a way to transport goods faster and simpler from ships to trucks and trains. The air industry soon followed suit and the ULD was born.
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Best Practices to Keep Your Warehouse Clean
Cyzerg
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Warehouse cleaning can be an overwhelming task solely due to the size of modern-day warehouses. If not regularly maintained, warehouses can quickly become messy and unorganized, which can hamper the day-to-day workflow, which can increase hazards and operating costs. A clean and organized warehouse can boost productivity, improve accuracy, and lead to higher job satisfaction.
The Number One Killer of Sales with Ann Holm
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
[01:10] So many people say coach, consultant, and trainer interchangeably. Talk about the differences between them and a little bit about your background in brain science. The value of working with a coach is not for that individual to be an advisor, but to help you get at the root of why you want to do something and how you will accomplish it. There’s lots of different roles people can play in your success.
Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?
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.
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics in the Supply Chain
Kuebix
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The world of transportation and logistics management looks completely different than it did even 50 years ago. Gone are the days of pen and paper and jotting down haphazard notes when on the telephone with a carrier booking freight. Now, technology is now ruling supreme. With the advent of advanced cloud-based transportation management systems, there […].
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Trucking Regulations Update: MORE RED TAPE
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
New HOS tweaks top the list of regulatory changes heading into 2020. Carriers say flexibility is key to effective industry regulation covering the niche sectors that make up this dominant, $700 billion industry.
Consider Hiring Veterans at Your Workplace
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Military backgrounds give veterans distinctive capabilities and perspectives that can add insight and diversity to your team’s problem-solving.
Heads-up: Park at the Dandrige, Tenn., Speedway location for an overnight and you will be towed
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Or at least you'll be hooked up to by a tow operator who will unhook at a cost of $300. Amid recently renewed calls to outlaw this practice, one independent's wee-hours story from Dandridge and perspective from the tow operator and property owner, too.
Is trucking’s future all that gloomy?
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Truck maker to lay off workers at plant. Truck sales to decline. Economy to slow down. Prepare now for the downturn. Fleet shutters operation. Order cancellations high. Spot rates slide. Used truck prices decline. The sky is falling. The sky is falling.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.
Is it time to say goodbye to RFIs?
AIMMS
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Supply chain software is changing. So should the purchasing process. . As someone who has worked in supply chain for over 20 years, I’m very familiar with Requests For Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs). It’s been the way to conduct a competitive tender since I can remember. RFIs tend to work well for certain industries (like government) or for purchasing equipment and industrial assets, bu t t hey often fall short in helping supply chain teams select a new software vendo
43% of US Commercial Trucks Powered by Diesel
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Since 2007, the newest-generation diesel trucks on U.S. roads have eliminated 126 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), 18 million tons of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and 1 million tons of particulate matter (PM), and saved 12.4 billion gallons of diesel and 296 million barrels of crude oil.
What Does End-to-End Supply Chain Transparency Look Like?
Morai Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
As consumer demands for transparency grows, the need for end-to-end supply chain visibility grows along with them—so what does such a supply chain look like? Many of the changes in the way supply chains operate in recent years have come due to the pressure placed upon them to be more transparent. Customers (and others) want to know everything going on in a supply chain.
What’s the right place for commercial battery electric vehicles?
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
Today we have extremely clean diesel engines operating. In fact, 43% of the nation’s trucks are now powered by post-2010 emissions technology, according to a report from Diesel Technology Forum.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Seven Steps to Supply Chain Autonomy
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The new competitive imperative is true supply chain autonomy – one that senses disruptions in real time and takes corrective actions with no human intervention. This concept might seem visionary, but it’s increasingly within reach. The important thing to remember is that full autonomy is a journey — and you’re probably already taking one of these seven steps that place your company on the path.
Opinion: All Those Returns Are Killing the Environment
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
The 1 million packages that will be returned this holiday season will add 5 billion pounds to landfills and put 15 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere.
Schneider is on board with Trucker Tools ‘Book-it-Now’ offering
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Schneider is now on board with Trucking Tools’ Book-it-Now offering, a cloud-based software platform that fully automates the process of booking truckload shipments with carriers.
The race for automated trucks is on, but the finish line isn’t in sight
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Truckmakers, safety and commercial technology companies are still looking for how to successfully jump from Level 2 to Level 4 automation.
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
The Element That Can Make or Break Blockchain for the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Everywhere you turn these days, there’s a blockchain pilot underway for the supply chain. But they’re all missing one crucial element: a single, coherent set of standards.
Company Leaders Often Overlook the Importance of Distribution
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Learn how distribution can support a company’s overall business and marketing strategy.
US/China Will Never Return to the Same Trade Relationship We Had 10 Years Ago
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
Despite apparent recent progress in US/China trade talks, trade experts say not to read to much into these reports. The US/China trade relationship will never be what it was. There is blame on both sides, but US experts largely point at China's unfair practices as being the largest impediment. The post US/China Will Never Return to the Same Trade Relationship We Had 10 Years Ago appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Automation and technology could help cull the driver shortage next decade
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
As more driver-assist technology becomes reality, the learning curve shortens for potential new commercial drivers.
How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES
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.
Exploring the Growing Talent Gap in Supply Chain Management
Shipchain
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
If you work in supply chain and logistics, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about the growing talent gap. While the trucker shortage has been a hot topic of conversation during this last year, the industry is starting to realize that the talent gap extends far past just trucking. In fact, it’s becoming a pressing issue in just about every facet of supply chain management.
Why Logistics Companies Must Adopt Big Data and Cloud Technology
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
More than 50% of companies are using big-data analytics, a recent survey says, but a closer look reveals that adoption rate varies significantly by industry.
The Innovator’s Dilemma in Today’s AS/RS Market
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
The innovator's dilemma is at play in the bin/tote segment of the AS/RS market - today's proven solutions face the future prospects of fierce competition from a new set of technologies with a promising future. The post The Innovator’s Dilemma in Today’s AS/RS Market appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Records threatened from NY to Texas with arctic blast
Fleet Owner
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
(Bloomberg) – A deep blast of Arctic cold will threaten daily temperature records from New York to Texas starting late Tuesday and running to Thursday.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
Volvo Turns to Blockchain to Avoid Unethical Cobalt
Material Handling and Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Cobalt is an important ingredient in lithium-ion batteries, is mainly extracted in Congo, which last year produced more than two-thirds of the world’s cobalt.
Panjiva reports rapid rate of decline for U.S.-bound waterborne shipments in October
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
October shipments, at 1,047,257, were off 8.9% annually on a preliminary basis, which was far steeper than September’s 1.6% annual decline and the third quarter’s 0.2% gain. Containerized freight shipments in October rose 7.5 On a year-to-date basis through October, shipments are up 0.05%, at 10,301,352.
How did we get here? Building the Defence logistician – Part One
Logistics in War
NOVEMBER 9, 2019
By David Beaumont. Over the next month we’ll be publishing a number of popular posts on as broad a range of topics as possible. This transcript is the first half of a speech given at the 2018 Australian and New Zealand Defence Logistics Conference. The session was titled ‘The Future Logistician’ So, how did we get here? What does it mean to be a logistician now, and what will a future logistician look like?
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