Sat.Sep 08, 2018 - Fri.Sep 14, 2018

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How Mexico Supply Chain is Affected by U.S. Driver Shortage

Carter Logistics

Blog Topics. The Shared Milkrun Mexico & Border Logistics. How Mexico Supply Chain is Affected by U.S. Driver Shortage. Imagine a consumer trying to order a product from a business in the United States or Mexico. Instead of next-day shipping, they have to wait a week or two to get their products. This type of situation is slowly becoming a reality for companies due to driver shortage.

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Consumers Are Changing E-Commerce Preferences

Material Handling and Logistics

Two years ago, customers wanted quality packaging and fast delivery, but now a "brand’s opportunity to reach, retain and extend customers’ lifetime value lies in giving them what they want, how and when they want it.

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Preventing distracted driving in a connected world

Fleet Owner

Helping your drivers understand the root causes of distracted driving, encouraging best practices, and using technology to implement training and reinforce corrective actions can significantly decrease the likelihood of accidents occurring on our nation's roads.

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Small trials can lead to big results with blockchain and AI, panel says

DC Velocity

GE and IBM advise launching internal pilots of emerging technologies, Project44 speakers say.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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What Your Voice Picking System Really Wants To Tell You

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

When was the last time you got lost? If you’re like most of us, you probably can’t remember, because systems like Siri do most of our navigational decision-making for us. Today, many fulfillment centers use their own version of Siri to navigate the complexities of their order processing, and in this week’s blog we’d like to introduce you to ours.

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Technology helps fleets prepare and weather hurricanes

Fleet Owner

Apps such as WEX Connect can help stop fuel price-gouging, keep fleets safer and direct emergency responders to where they need to be after the storm.

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I.D. Systems merges vehicle management division with Keytroller assets

DC Velocity

Integration of 2017 acquisition forms PowerFleet division, to be located in new Florida facility.

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3 Tech Trends Reshaping the Logistics Industry

Now, That's Logistics

Three Key Trends in IoT, Robotics, and Wearables. Additional languages available. In the race to exceed customer expectations and capitalize on competitive differentiators, warehouses and distribution centers (DCs) are serving as strategic assets instead of just “places to store stuff.” By optimizing workflows and order picking/packing accuracy; improving inventory management; and better utilizing human labor, technology is literally reshaping the logistics industry.

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Staying in Compliance with Dangerous Goods Regulations Is Quite Challenging

Material Handling and Logistics

Challenges include budget constraints, company leadership not aware of risk, insufficient or ineffective training, and lack of technology.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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In times of need and on the job every day, truckers step up

Fleet Owner

Are truck drivers special? The evidence says yes. Fleet management systems provider Verizon Connect found that almost nine out of 10 fleets—86%—say their drivers go above and beyond in their role.

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US Xpress to offer free college tuition to drivers, families

DC Velocity

Initiative seen as first to offer education break to drivers' dependents.

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How Peapod drives supply chain innovation and efficiency with analytics

AIMMS

An interview with Daniël van Gool at Peapod. It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retailer decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years.

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Autonomous Material Handling Vehicle

Material Handling and Logistics

Seegrid has launched a vision guided vehicle, a data analytics and reporting offering, and enhanced functionality of its Seegrid Supervisor fleet management software.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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PeopleNet app can be installed in-dash on Kenworth T680, T880 trucks

Fleet Owner

HOUSTON. Quietly, Kenworth Truck Co. let attendees of Trimble's in.sight conference discover it on the T680 tractor here at the show.

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Analyst: shippers are leading carriers in progress toward digital supply chain practices

DC Velocity

Logistics industry is only at level two out of ten in digitalization process, as customers demand change, Project44 panel says.

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How Peapod drives supply chain innovation and efficiency with analytics

AIMMS

An interview with Daniël van Gool at Peapod. It’s an exciting era for retail as companies continue to focus on creating and providing a great experience for their customers, while driving innovation and market share. There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retail decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years.

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Disaster Preparedness, Recovery and Employee Safety During Hurricane Season

Material Handling and Logistics

With Hurricane Florence approaching the U.S. East Coast, employers should have an Emergency Action Plan, and if they have one, they should follow it.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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ELD problems continue across country

Fleet Owner

The trucking industry continues to struggle with electronic logging device (ELD) adoption nearly a half year after hard enforcement began. But it's not just because of drivers.

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Balloting materials to be mailed tomorrow on UPS-Teamster pacts

DC Velocity

Votes to be counted Oct. 5.

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E-Commerce Shipping: Why Shippers Are Mastering E-Commerce to Go Omnichannel

GlobalTranz

Although e-commerce makes up 10 percent of overall retail sales, its value in the modern economy must not be underestimated. There has been much discussion about the retail apocalypse, and retailers a crown the globe are clamoring about how they can achieve success and avoid this imminent doom. The answer lies in developing omnichannel experiences for customers, unifying the online and brick-and-mortar experience into a seamless shopping journey.

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Global Leaders Pledge to Fast-track Adoption of Clean Trucks

Material Handling and Logistics

The Pledge targets transit buses, shuttle buses, package and delivery trucks, urban “box” trucks, yard tractors, port handling equipment and regional Class 7/8 drayage trucks.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Companies across America celebrate National Driver Appreciation Week

Fleet Owner

This week, drivers all across America are being celebrated during National Driver Appreciation Week, September 9-15.

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Volvo Trucks unveils electric autonomous tractor for fixed routes

DC Velocity

Power unit designed to handle repetitive hauls over short distances.

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The Current State of E-Commerce Logistics

GlobalTranz

As recently as 2016, the state of e-commerce logistics triggered a rush to expand warehousing. International shipping and fulfillment grew more complex with time, and the demand for more efficient operations replaced the need to develop services. E-commerce takes an added level of finesse to manage, and customers will not hesitate to abandon your company if you cannot deliver.

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American Logistics Aid Network Getting Ready for Florence

Material Handling and Logistics

The group has activated a hurricane micro-site that will allow organizations to monitor each storm’s path, view recent alerts and get updates on transportation and supply chain conditions in impacted areas. As Hurricane Florence nears the U.S. East Coast and several named storms threaten other U.S. states and interests, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is mobilizing for action – and encouraging industry businesses to do the same.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Public officials, industry pledge to fast-track no/low-emission trucks and buses

Fleet Owner

New program seeks to accelerate advanced vehicle technologies and cut emissions in targeted market segments.

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Barcoding Inc. expands RFID portfolio with acquisition of Danforth Systems

DC Velocity

Deal adds Texas presence for firm's data capture services business, Barcoding says.

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The Dispatch | September 2018, Issue No. 8

Shipchain

Dear Community, September is here and we’re excited to fill you in on what has been going on at ShipChain. Make sure to read through everything outlined below, as there is quite a bit we have to share this month. September Q3 Tech Update. It’s here! We are excited to finally release the latest update from the dev team & fill you in on the progress they have made over the last quarter.

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