Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2016

I should have gotten the email by now. Every October around this time, for the past decade or so, I receive an email from Professor Marius Solomon at Northeastern University asking if I’m available to speak to his class before Thanksgiving. I learned yesterday why the email never came: Professor Solomon “passed away peacefully” on September 28. Shock, and sadness.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is from Serrena Merle of OnBlast.com who shows us the difference between Magento vs Shopify. Cerasis offers Magento & Shopify eCommerce solutions for LTL shipping. View more info on these solutions here. You may also watch the short video below explaining our Magento LTL eCommerce solution below. . When you view a Magento or a Shopify website, it's hard to find any visual difference between the two.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 28, 2016

<h2>» In this article</h2> <ol><li>Build a distribution network without long-term commitments and high capital costs</li><li>Launch a distribution network in 2-3 weeks vs. 3-4 months</li><li>See how one bed-in-a-box firm cut transportation costs and began 1-2 day delivery immediately</li></ol><p>Mattresses are coming late to the e-commerce boom

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3GTMS

OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s no secret that the Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the transportation industry and TMS in particular ( you can read our own J.P. Wiggins’ take on the topic here ). This extensive article in Food Logistics discusses many of the opportunities, challenges and considerations in the evolution of TMS as it pertains to IoT, noting: “In transportation management, Internet of Things technology has improved product traceability and inventory control.

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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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FLEXE

OCTOBER 28, 2016

» In this article: Build a distribution network without long-term commitments and high capital costs. Launch a distribution network in 2-3 weeks vs. 3-4 months. See how one bed-in-a-box firm cut transportation costs and began 1-2 day delivery immediately. Get a free network analysis! Mattresses are coming late to the e-commerce boom. No one really paid attention to mattress fulfillment in the past because no one was selling mattresses online.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Got questions about how to stay compliant with the upcoming ELD mandate? You’re not the only one. At the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance conference last month, FMCSA’s top management fielded questions about electronic logging devices from a packed audience. The e-log mandate is set to go into effect in December 2017, but there's still a lot of gray area.

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Logistyx

OCTOBER 28, 2016

For Luxury Retailers, “Free Shipping” Isn’t the Only Factor in Attracting Online Shoppers According to digiday.com, Business of Fashion reported in October that by 2020, online is expected to drive 40 percent of sales growth for luxury brands.¹ For luxury retailers interested in getting into the e-commerce world, wooing customers requires careful attention to much more […].

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Autonomous trucking made its first (mostly) autonomous delivery recently. A Volvo VNL, using technology developed by trucking startup Otto (which was purchased by Uber back in August), delivered 2,125 cases of Budweiser from Fort Collins, CO, to Colorado Springs. A driver was required to get the truck to and from I-25, but the Otto system controlled the truck for the rest of the 120-mile trip on the interstate, which also passed through downtown Denver, according to CCJ Digital.

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Supply Chain 24/7

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The billionaire entrepreneur showed of solar-powered roof tiles that eliminate the need for traditional panels and a longer-lasting home battery, which Tesla calls the Powerwall, aimed at realizing his vision of selling a fossil fuel free lifestyle to consumers.

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APICS

OCTOBER 28, 2016

If you know me, you know I’m a fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. This certainly has been an exciting week with the Cubs playing the Cleveland Indians in Major League Baseball’s 2016 World Series. Game three is tonight, and my home team is returning to its home, Wrigley Field. Of course, I’ll be watching the game, hoping the Cubs can become the World Series champions for the first time since 1908.

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Don’t rely on marketing shortcuts to grow your business. Instead, build a logistics marketing system for the long term. If you are the P&L owner of a logistics business, the absolute wrong question to be asking about marketing is “ How do we get leads fast?”. Instead, ask yourself: “How do we become known for those things we do best among the prospects most likely to buy our service?”.

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Supply Chain 24/7

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Evaluating the economics of distributed energy resources and outlining a pathway to capturing their potential value.

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3rdwave

OCTOBER 28, 2016

From my experience, few organizations take advantage of the knowledge and understanding that resides in their trade compliance group.

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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.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Countdown to Black Friday: How LTL Can Be Part of a Well-Rounded Strategy.Transportfolio. Retailers are working hard to prepare for the crowds of consumers who are excited to jumpstart their holiday shopping on Black Friday. Transportation and logistics professionals are in the thick of it, too. And as we get closer to the big day, less than truckload (LTL) and small parcel shipments will continue to play a big role in keeping goods flowing from manufacturers and distribution centers (DCs) to wa

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