Fri.Jul 28, 2017

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Less-Than-Truckload Technology: Will Machine Learning, AI & Automation Solve Shipping Problems?

GlobalTranz

Freight shipping has relied on the same systems for years, ranging from manual entries to a constant struggle in balancing delivery windows with costs. However, the pressure for tighter, faster and more deliveries has increased to a point where the only solution is change. According to William B. Cassidy of the Journal of Commerce , truck capacity is not tight; it is simply hidden from view.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 24-28, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Amazon reported its Q2 2017 results yesterday. Revenues increased 25 percent to $38 billion in the quarter compared to Q2 2016, but profits fell by 77 percent as the company continues to invest heavily in its various businesses, including its logistics and fulfillment network. Shipping expenses increased 36 percent in the quarter to over $4.5 billion.

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Butter Prices Jolt Supply Chain

Elementum

We apologize to be the bearer of bad news to all butter-lovers out there, but there seems to be a shortage of your favorite dairy, which will effect not just Europe, but the rest of the world. Peter Tuborgh, chief-executive of a huge farmer-owned dairy company and considered the largest United Kingdom milk buyer, Arla Foods, just released a statement saying that a shortage of butter and cream before the 2017 holiday season is predicted in the UK.

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Don’t Wait for Dwell Time to Delay Your Freight

TMC

Even containers don’t like to wait in line. Dwell time—the amount of time a container remains parked in a marine terminal waiting to be picked up after it’s been offloaded from a vessel—is a drag on supply chain efficiency, especially when it becomes excessive. Rising container volumes, fluctuations in demand, and the constant need for just in time inventory have increased the impact of dwell time over recent years.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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The Commonsense Supply Chain: Looking at the Impact of Travel Data

BlueYonder

On the weekend leading up to the Fourth of July, there were considerably fewer cars on the streets of my town, as well as shorter waits at local restaurants and empty checkout lines at the nearby supermarket. A lot of folks traveled over the holiday break, resulting in less congested commutes and shopping experiences for those of us who stayed in town.

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The Commonsense Supply Chain: Looking at the Impact of Travel Data

BlueYonder

On the weekend leading up to the Fourth of July, there were considerably fewer cars on the streets of my town, as well as shorter waits at local restaurants and empty checkout lines at the nearby supermarket. A lot of folks traveled over the holiday break, resulting in less congested commutes and shopping experiences for those of us who stayed in town.

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Don’t Wait for Dwell Time to Delay Your Freight

TMC

Even containers don’t like to wait in line. Dwell time—the amount of time a container remains parked in a marine terminal waiting to be picked up after it’s been offloaded from a vessel—is a drag on supply chain efficiency, especially when it becomes excessive. Rising container volumes, fluctuations in demand, and the constant need for just in time inventory have increased the impact of dwell time over recent years.

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Prescriptive Analytics and Machine Learning at the Cusp of Innovation

River Logic

Emerging technologies go through what is described as a hype cycle. As presented by Gartner , this represents the curve technology goes through from inception to maturity.

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Artificial Intelligence and Ethics

Enterra Insights

You hear and read a lot of scary stuff about artificial intelligence (AI). That’s why I thought it was important … Continued. The post Artificial Intelligence and Ethics appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.