Sat.May 26, 2018 - Fri.Jun 01, 2018

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DHL to build logistics innovation center in Chicago area

DC Velocity

First U.S. technology hub will open in 2019, supporting warehouse and transportation platforms such as smart glasses, collaborative robots, and chatbots.

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Past Their Prime:  How to Get Around High Amazon Fulfillment Costs

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

It’s just a few weeks before Amazon Prime’s $20 price increase goes into full effect, and according to a recent study from Atherton Research, approximately 60% of Amazon Prime’s 90 million U.S. customers are so unhappy about this prospect they may not renew their memberships. Likely, some of these customers will probably wind up changing their minds.

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10 things to know about personal conveyance

Fleet Owner

For the first time in more than 20 years, the federal agency responsible for motor carrier regulation has issued official guidance on personal conveyance.

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New Paper in American Journal of Transportation and Logistics

Supply Chain and Logistics

My colleague and I and a student recently published a new paper in the American Journal of Transportation and Logistics. You can see it below.

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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.

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New industrial trucks give Bonide's DC operations a lift

DC Velocity

As sales boomed, pesticide manufacturer Bonide found itself struggling to keep up with orders. New lift trucks and a warehouse redesign changed all that.

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'Bus and Dump': Drivers expose industry's dirty practice

Fleet Owner

Drivers share stories of being promised a truck driving job only to be bused to an unfamiliar city, where they are left to fend for themselves.

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Can Robots Help You Manage Inventory Better?

Logistics Viewpoints

In the United States, 250,000 manufacturing plants and warehouses support the activities of 4 million retail stores and e-commerce websites – and all of these operations carry inventory. But in the warehouses, less than 10 percent are using automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) to manage and move their inventories. That means the vast majority are still using racks and other storage solutions that require a lot of floor space (read: high real estate costs) […].

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FMCSA's shift on use of trucks as a personal conveyance a nod to flexibility

DC Velocity

Drivers can operate laden vehicles for personal use if they need to find safe, accessible rest stops, agency says.

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Tough Environment Continues for Shippers

Material Handling and Logistics

One bright spot, however, is that the hard enforcement of the ELD regulation, based on spot-market data, does not appear to have had a major impact.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

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.

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How can you speed a roadside inspection? Know your ELDs

Fleet Owner

“We want to get it done just as fast as you do, but we do have a process we have to go through. If you know how to operate the device … the inspection will go smoother for everybody.” - Abe Dunivin with Oregon DOT.

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XPO Logistics announces major investment into its LTL network

Logistics Management

The investment comes in the form of roughly $90 million, which, XPO said, will go towards 770 new tractors over the course of the remainder of 2018, during which time the units will be integrated into the XPO LTL fleet. These tractors will both replace, and add to, the existing fleet, with the current total number of tractors now at approximately 8,000 in North America, according to XPO.

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Three-day inspections will not hamper truck supply chains, CVSA official says

DC Velocity

Mooney said event no different than what inspectors do all year long.

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Cyber Attacks Are Major Risk in New Global Resilience Ranking

Material Handling and Logistics

Cyber risk is just one of the indicators of the index which reflects data related to economics, natural hazards and supply chains, and addresses concerns about business risks including political upheaval, fire and hurricanes. The risk of cyberattack, once overhyped, now threatens businesses’ very existence, according to a recent survey, 2018 FM Global Resilience Index.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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.

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Regardless of title, everyone on your staff is in sales

Fleet Owner

Every time a customer or prospect has an interaction with someone on your staff, they are forming an opinion about your business or adding to their existing impression.

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Navigating the Transportation Capacity Crunch

Logistics Viewpoints

Just this week, forecasters warned that the 2018 hurricane season could be more active than usual, unfortunately as busy as the stormy 2017 season that brought unprecedented damage to many areas. What does this have to do with the supply chain? Shippers know all too well that the strain on truck capacity and supply chain resources continues to have an impact, and the overall capacity issue will remain for the long-haul.

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WiseTech Global acquires TMS vendor SaaS Transportation

DC Velocity

Australian firm expands U.S. reach with access to LTL shipping sector, WiseTech says.

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Making the Case for IC Pneumatic Forklifts

Material Handling and Logistics

Meeting Rough-Terrain Challenges. Sponsored by Toyota Material Handling. THE MAINSTAY OF MANY different industrial manufacturing operations, internal combustion (IC) forklifts are in a class of their own when it comes to heavy lifting in any tough environment. Used frequently by manufacturers, shippers, construction firms, ports, and other organizations, IC pneumatic forklifts can handle pallets, shipping containers, and even large pipeline sections.

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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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Before diesel switch, learn from peers

Fleet Owner

When it comes to alternative fuels, fleets often run pilot tests that take time and require significant investment. Why reinvent the wheel? A nonprofit and a group of fleets are sharing experiences and hoping to help in that regard.

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Keeping score: How do your carriers measure up?

Transporeon

Most transportation service providers go to great lengths to do a good job. But do you actually know which carriers are your top performers? Do you have the metrics to determine which carriers provide the best value, volume and efficiency? Or the right details to help carriers identify issues and improve service? Unless you are tracking carrier performance using objective metrics and specific benchmarks, you don’t know what you don’t know.

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International air freight to have tradable futures market

DC Velocity

TAC Holdings establishes platform to remedy pricing "inefficiencies.".

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Reusable Corrugated Plastic Box

Material Handling and Logistics

MDI has introduced a reusable, regular-slotted, corrugated plastic container (RSC) designed to help reduce costs associated with breaking down, erecting, storing and disposing of cardboard.

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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.

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Diesel and gas prices continue to climb at pumps across the U.S.

Fleet Owner

Diesel prices are up by an average of 72 cents per gallon compared to 2017; gasoline is up 56 cents year-over-year, according to Energy Information Administration.

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UPS set to roll out price hikes for larger parcel packages

Logistics Management

Effective Tuesday, June 4, UPS will begin to implement rate increases for large packages moving through its parcel network. These charges, which were initially announced by the company last October, call for an increase for Over Maximum Limits and the Oversize Pallet Handling Surcharge to increase by $150, from $500 to $600, as well as s new Shipping Charge Correction Audit Fee.

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APL enhances new express service with same-day availability at L.A.

DC Velocity

Cargo discharged quickly on dedicated truck lanes.

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Container Unloader

Material Handling and Logistics

Southworth Products Corp. has introduced Parcel Unloaders, which offer a way to get parcels from a wide variety of containers onto conveyors and automated sortation systems.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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.

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For truck platooning to work, here’s what has to happen

Fleet Owner

MONTREAL, QUE. Platooning is just one step in truck automation that is expected to boost fuel efficiency and safety for commercial fleets.

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The Business Case For a Modern Warehouse Management System

GlobalTranz

Maintaining scalability and efficiency in an omnichannel-driven world is difficult at best. Warehouse managers face constant pressure to move more products, reduce damage, improve order cycle times, boost employee morale, and more. Legacy systems traditionally used for warehouse management are inefficient in the modern era; even systems in the 5- to 10-year age range.

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6 River Systems Demonstrates Collaborative Robotics Solution

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC Advisory Group’s supply chain team believes that autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) in the warehouse is a high-growth and potentially transformative logistics technology. Therefore, we are devoting substantial effort into tracking the progress of the solutions within this rapidly developing market. On Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting 6 River Systems’ facility and receiving a personal demonstration of its collaborative autonomous mobile robotics system (AMR).