Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

One Network Delivers New ONE Chain™ Solution. Here’s some data reported by DAT Solutions this week: The DAT North American Freight Index achieved record highs in September, with a 9 percent gain compared to August. available van loads per available truck in September, the highest monthly average in at least eight years.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

The technology also expedites the end-to-end process — tendering, dispatch, track and trace, proof of delivery, and payment — by putting more computing power and capabilities in the hands of drivers. Shippers and brokers can post loads, carriers can post available trucks, you can search for matches, and so on.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2015

It should be noted if the product may be late and needs to be expedited, or if the product may arrive so late that it will be refused upon delivery. If noticed during the handling process when coming off the truck in the DC or in the loading process for delivery, any damaged product needs to be removed immediately.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 31, 2014

When I boarded the largest passenger airliner in the world, the Airbus 380, I wasn’t sure what to expect. They have to load a tremendous amount of people on this plane and in my mind it would take forever. The loading process was as quick, if not quicker, than loading the much smaller Boeing 737.

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OptiProERP

APRIL 19, 2022

Visualize production schedules, current load, resource capacity, and bottlenecks. Benefits include real-time visibility across the organization using an interactive and graphical planning board. They have revised work plans with a developed template and distributed the solution over all of the workstations in the surface coating area.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Changes in I/T systems and transactions, the addition of physical capacity, deep business process improvements, changes in personnel, sourcing decisions, logistics arrangements and resource on boarding must all have been completed by now. This immediately creates a demand for even more people than you have brought on board.

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Parade

APRIL 25, 2019

However, today, we still see a lot of brokerage executives looking to buy AI technology solutions for their businesses without a clear understanding of the sorts of tasks AI can or can’t replace and the components that serve as a foundation for an effective AI implementation. Book more loads and create consistent capacity for carriers.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

DAT employees are donating to American Red Cross to help support those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and DAT Solutions is matching those contributions. In the meantime, truck capacity was already getting tight on the spot market last week, boosting national load-to-truck ratios for both vans and flatbeds.

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Locus

MARCH 27, 2024

This seamless blend of shopping experiences does more than just boost customer satisfaction; it cleverly distributes the delivery load. These aren’t just any routes; they’re meticulously calculated courses designed to dodge delays, cut costs on fuel, and ensure timely deliveries across the board.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Rockfarm Supply Chain Solutions Announces Acquisition of Global Distribution & Logistics. Kewill Expands Partnership with INTTRA to Provide Complete End-to-End Transportation Planning Solution with INTTRA’s Ocean Schedules. Omnitracs Sylectus Truckload TMS Streamlines Dispatch and Load Planning for Truckload and Expedite Customers.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 25, 2019

We are all familiar with what ERP systems are: One software solution that brings all core business processes into one database and system, eliminating ‘silos of information’ and separate applications for various departments. Capacity Planning tells us the loading on each machine, and where bottle-necks occur.

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Supply Chain Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The transaction will enhance XPO’s range of supply chain solutions by making XPO the second largest less-than-truckload (LTL) provider in North America, and will expand the company’s global contract logistics platform. The boards of directors of XPO and Con-way have unanimously approved the transaction. www.xpo.com.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 12, 2020

From investing in smart automation solutions like collaborative mobile robots to improve warehouse productivity to route and supplier optimization and outsourcing logistics to a 3PL , there are several strategies that can help companies reduce logistics costs. Having overcome numerous adversities, Lynn loves to inspire change and get results.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

always goes the extra mile—even beyond hauling loads. Across the board, their drivers display a great willingness to go where they’re needed most. And when circumstances change abruptly—as sometimes happens—they quickly offer solutions rather than waiting for someone else to come up with an answer. Reyhana Transport, Inc.

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TMC

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Consider the following order set and shipper requirements: When mapped out, the set of orders looks like this: You might be thinking that intuitively the solution is a slam dunk! There is a close geographic spread between the orders and the heavy ones are at the end of the run, so the solution is to put all of the orders on a truck.

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