Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 6, 2020
There are some young supply chain technologies that are getting a lot of buzz. But how mature are these technologies? Do they have a proven ROI? Are they worth piloting? Or can we safely ignore them for a few more years? The post 2020 Supply Chain Technology Trends appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 6, 2020
In logistics, the “last mile” is a euphemism for the effort it takes to get a product or service delivered to its final destination. Historically, the last mile involved delivering goods to stores, where customers would shop and take items home. In today’s omnichannel world, the last mile can lead almost anywhere. Chris Cunnane ( @ccunnane ), an analyst with the ARC Advisory Group, explains, “In order to truly be omnichannel, retailers and brand manufacturers must provide
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BlueYonder
JANUARY 6, 2020
As we settle into the new decade, we look back on all the transformative activity within the retail industry over the course of 2019 and look forward to how it will shape the rest of 2020. The ongoing trade war with China, holiday and consumer shopping trends , the increasing importance of social media for driving sales and the impacts of e-commerce on returns and sustainability have all made a splash in retail that will ripple into 2020.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 6, 2020
It’s hard enough shoring up cybersecurity within the walls of your own business. But doing the same for the army of partners that makes up a global supply chain? That can be next to impossible.
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
RFgen
JANUARY 6, 2020
Overview: Making small, ethical changes helps organizations invest in people and strive toward long-term sustainability. New technologies are investments in your human workforce, enhancing productivity, reducing work burden and safety risks and increasing job satisfaction. Businesses in the supply chain need to join other top industry leaders to focus on what matters most: people.
Supply Chain Brief brings together the best content for supply chain and logistic professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
RFgen
JANUARY 6, 2020
Overview: Making small, ethical changes helps organizations invest in people and strive toward long-term sustainability. New technologies are investments in your human workforce, enhancing productivity, reducing work burden and safety risks and increasing job satisfaction. Businesses in the supply chain need to join other top industry leaders to focus on what matters most: people.
BlueYonder
JANUARY 6, 2020
As we settle into the new decade, we look back on all the transformative activity within the retail industry over the course of 2019 and look forward to how it will shape the rest of 2020. The ongoing trade war with China, holiday and consumer shopping trends , the increasing importance of social media for driving sales and the impacts of e-commerce on returns and sustainability have all made a splash in retail that will ripple into 2020.
MPO Multi Party Orchestration
JANUARY 6, 2020
I recently joined IDC as an analyst covering global supply chain execution and fulfillment strategies, and began by reporting on the difference between maximization and optimization in the end-to-end supply chain: how it’s important to move from the former to the latter, how optimization can only be achieved by viewing the whole ecosystem, and how difficult this has been to do historically.
Supply Chain Digest
JANUARY 6, 2020
Expensive Scrubbers still Thought to be Cheaper than New Fuels, but Maersk Betting Costs will Come Down
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.
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 6, 2020
DAT Solutions announced that it is supplying Knight-Swift Transportation, North America’s largest truckload fleet, with a powerful new rate forecasting tool to provide actionable short-term and long-term insights into transportation markets.
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2020
The pace of change in technology continues to accelerate as technology plays a greater role across all industries. This is driving a new era in transportation. So how is technology transforming the transportation and logistics industry? How is real-time freight visibility delivering business value? How do you drive adoption? Those are some of the key.
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 6, 2020
The national average van rate hit $1.98 for dry vans last week. That's 4¢ per mile above the December average and higher than any monthly rate since 2018. Freight volume rose on half of the top 100 van lanes, compared to the previous week. Volumes were much lower than in the run-up to Christmas, however.
Zipline Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2020
It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. But much in the same way shippers had transportation difficulties in 2018, the past year was not easy on the other side of the industry — carriers. An overall economic sluggishness hit freight particularly hard in 2019 leading to what many have labeled as a “ freight recession.”.
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ShipBob
JANUARY 6, 2020
Building a successful Shopify store is an art and a science. As a top order fulfillment provider for some of the best ecommerce sites, we love working with online retailers that have seen amazing growth selling through their ecommerce store. What it takes to have a successful Shopify store. Even with a powerful ecommerce platform like Shopify, building an ecommerce business is hard — just ask any of the top-selling Shopify stores.
Tailwind
JANUARY 6, 2020
A portion of Team Tailwind at the Surrey/Delta Food Bank. This holiday season Team Tailwind spent a day volunteering at our local Food Bank, helping to unpack and sort items donated for those in need. 12 members of our team, with participants from each department, worked together to clear a near record-breaking 19.5 pallet loads of boxes of donated goods!
Zipline Logistics
JANUARY 6, 2020
In 2019 Zipline Logistics earned numerous awards for its outstanding company culture — a definitive attribute that consistently makes it one of the top places to work in Columbus. Sticking to its mission set in 2007 – to improve the lives of transportation professionals – it has solidified its spot as a best place to work in Columbus. Expanding to over 70 employees, the company is intentional with business growth, committed to maintaining its culture along the way.
TPSynergy
JANUARY 6, 2020
Shipment Information to be Provided for Amazon Vendor Central. Shipments are important process for Amazon vendor central. Depending upon the Freight terms, suppliers are expected to provide shipment information at different stages. Prepaid Shipments. Prepaid shipment suppliers are expected to provide shipment information only after the shipments have left their facility.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 6, 2020
Retailers are launching new programs and collaborative efforts to improve customer experience in last-mile delivery.
Exapro Hub
JANUARY 6, 2020
For companies wanting to implement IoT in manufacturing, a perfect starting point is IoT-enabled condition monitoring as it drives value immediately and can be driven iteratively. The key role of condition monitoring enabled by IoT is to […]. The post Digital Transformation with IoT-Powered Condition Monitoring appeared first on Exapro Hub.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 6, 2020
Today’s post will cover the the most read logistics and freight blog posts published in 2019. The list of logistics and freight blogs mostly centered on trends and longer form content in white papers. Downloading these white papers will increase your knowledge to better master shipping in 2020, so we highly encourage you to download.read More. The post In Review: Most Read Logistics and Freight Blogs of 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.
AFFLINK
JANUARY 6, 2020
As your supply chain continues to grow in complexity, there will be more threats to your security. Your network will encompass more people, more data, and more steps along the way. Part of the issue with this interconnectivity is that vendors, suppliers, and C-suite executives could all potentially represent a risk. And as the digital world continues to grow, it's up to companies to figure out how to improve their supply chain security.
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CH Robinson Transportfolio
JANUARY 6, 2020
Now that the fireworks are over and New Year’s resolutions are set, it’s time to prepare for global shipping in 2020. And that means looking at ongoing trends and changing regulations. One thing’s for sure, freight forwarding never has a dull moment. . Recapping 2019’s top global shipping disruptors. Before we jump into expectations for this year, let’s set the stage by looking at some of the top events in 2019 that may have affected global shipping strategies around the world. .
Veridian Solutions
JANUARY 6, 2020
There was a time when warehouses were simpler and easier to manage. Simplicity gave way to complexity when supply chains went global and supply chain automation opportunities became prevalent. Now, the strong demand for e-commerce, SKU proliferation, and supporting systems enable warehouses to rival the size of a large shopping mall. At the same time, the lines dividing system functions have blurred.
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