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Benefits of Cross-Docking and the Port of Mobile, AL

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Technological advances have produced integrated systems and real-time information, making it possible to implement cross-docking services. Depending on the type of product and the demand, cross-docking can reduce inventory, operating costs, and distribution costs while facilitating just-in-time delivery. About the Port of Mobile, AL.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

We have software updates planned to improve our fog and parking performance to address such situations in the future.” In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy. Today, Huntsville Utilities, Toyota Alabama and Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.

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5 eCommerce Fulfillment Issues and How to Solve Them (eCommerce Fulfillment Solutions)

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

Building the kind of eCommerce fulfillment solution that satisfies online customers every time they order is not as easy as it may seem. If you have encountered problems or are branching into the world of eCommerce, these are some common challenges you may face and solutions for how to address each one. Poor Inventory Management.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

So the shortage will continue, but for some sellers, the problem will be too much inventory.”. As for Colonial’s fleet of delivery vehicles, FreightWaves reports, “ Alabama-based PS Logistics announced that subsidiary Purdy Brothers Trucking had acquired 50 tractors and 55 lease purchase drivers from Colonial and Phoenix.

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Bio-based Products Future is Promising, but Hurdles Exist

Supply Chain View from the Field

We were surprised to find that many states with the highest Location Quotients were not states that are typically associated with the biofuels economy, including Oregon, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Maine, and others. Insight #7: The Federal Government Can Do More in Purchasing Bioproducts. Annual reporting.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 More Supply Chain Trends To Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

When a business, or other organization, purchases equipment, parts, or remanufactured equipment it is an investment. These tools have quickly become mainstays for the remote workforce, and are rapidly evolving to support supply chain management functions. Increased velocity. Increased service market share.