DHL to build logistics innovation center in Chicago area
DC Velocity
MAY 30, 2018
First U.S. technology hub will open in 2019, supporting warehouse and transportation platforms such as smart glasses, collaborative robots, and chatbots.
DC Velocity
MAY 30, 2018
First U.S. technology hub will open in 2019, supporting warehouse and transportation platforms such as smart glasses, collaborative robots, and chatbots.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
MAY 29, 2018
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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Fleet Owner
JUNE 1, 2018
For the first time in more than 20 years, the federal agency responsible for motor carrier regulation has issued official guidance on personal conveyance.
Supply Chain and Logistics
JUNE 1, 2018
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.
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.
DC Velocity
JUNE 1, 2018
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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Fleet Owner
MAY 30, 2018
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 31, 2018
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) […].
DC Velocity
JUNE 1, 2018
Drivers can operate laden vehicles for personal use if they need to find safe, accessible rest stops, agency says.
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 29, 2018
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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Fleet Owner
MAY 28, 2018
“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.
Logistics Management
MAY 31, 2018
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.
DC Velocity
MAY 30, 2018
Mooney said event no different than what inspectors do all year long.
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 28, 2018
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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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.
Fleet Owner
MAY 30, 2018
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 29, 2018
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.
DC Velocity
MAY 30, 2018
Australian firm expands U.S. reach with access to LTL shipping sector, WiseTech says.
Material Handling and Logistics
JUNE 1, 2018
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.
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
Fleet Owner
MAY 30, 2018
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.
Transporeon
MAY 30, 2018
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.
DC Velocity
MAY 30, 2018
TAC Holdings establishes platform to remedy pricing "inefficiencies.".
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 28, 2018
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.
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.
Fleet Owner
MAY 30, 2018
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.
Logistics Management
MAY 30, 2018
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.
DC Velocity
MAY 31, 2018
Cargo discharged quickly on dedicated truck lanes.
Material Handling and Logistics
MAY 30, 2018
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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Fleet Owner
MAY 31, 2018
MONTREAL, QUE. Platooning is just one step in truck automation that is expected to boost fuel efficiency and safety for commercial fleets.
GlobalTranz
JUNE 1, 2018
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.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 30, 2018
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).
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