GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The e-commerce market is expanding. E-commerce passed $2 trillion in 2017, reports John D. Schultz of Logistics Management with sales expected to surpass $3.2 trillion by 2020. Although this sounds great for most industries, it represents a major problem for the freight trucking industry. Amazon has already taken extensive steps to establish itself as a leader in full truckload, less than truckload, multimodal, small package and last-mile delivery services.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Omni-channel continues to push the bounds of commerce, with companies scrambling to meet customer expectations without sacrificing the bottom line. The rise of e-commerce has been an incredible journey, and one that has opened up new opportunities for retailers and consumer brands alike. But, with the rise of these opportunities comes the growing pains associated with them.

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Supply Chain Movement

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Why are mature companies so interested in start-ups lately? Large organizations are seeing the arrival of start-ups rapidly changing the world around them, while they themselves have become too big and bureaucratic to act quickly. That’s why traditional companies are looking at how start-ups think and function. Companies that want to innovate will have already read the 2011 bestseller called The Lean Start-up by Eric Ries.

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Oracle SCM

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the world’s biggest and most renowned mobile industry event solely focused on everything mobile - mobile devices, mobile network infrastructure, and mobile technology. Its prominence has compelled world brands to hold their global launch of flagship products here, including the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+.

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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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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The complexity of the electronics supply chain leads to a variety of sustainability issues, including unfair labor practices, presence of harmful chemicals and conflict minerals. Despite a push for sustainability from a few multinational electronics corporations – including Apple, Intel and Nokia – but it has been difficult to make enduring progress in eliminating dangerous practices in the supply chain.

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

While supply chain risks continue to proliferate across industries, sustainable product categories are becoming a strategic growth area for many. A study by the World Economic Forum demonstrated that businesses that apply sustainable practices reduce supply chain costs by 9-16 percent and increase brand value by 5-20 percent. Meanwhile, a recent report by Unilever showed that its Sustainable Living Brands grew over 50 percent faster than the rest of the business.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Companies can’t afford to skimp on their warehouse budgets. Doing so can set organizations up for systemic problems that create added costs and potential losses over time. The blending of our digital and physical lifestyles is creating a rapid uptick of demand in the warehouse space. E-commerce organizations are diversifying and expanding their warehouse footprints to keep up with new requirements, and manufacturers are refining their processes to accelerate operations and improve efficien

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Supply Chain 24/7

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The benefits of implementing a control tower on a network are striking, companies that have complex, global supply chains are especially well-suited to multi-party networks, and it is well worth learning about them and examining all your options.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Growing up between two brothers and all close family friends having sons, I was fearless. I had the mindset that I could do anything that they could. I could ride my big wheel down the steep hill and jump the ramp just like the boys. I could throw, shoot, and hit a ball just like them – or even better. This mindset carried me through my college years.

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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.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

I had the privilege of facilitating and witnessing first hand a great example of what a true strategic partnership looks like recently, when a large pharmaceutical brand met with a large global Contract Drug Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) at their site. Like many companies, the CDMO had been through various acquisitions and mergers, and had just taken over a site producing two big generic drugs for the pharmaceutial brand.

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

What will Happen if US Puts Big Tariffs on Steel Imports, UPS and Teamsters Starting PR Battle on New Contract Negotiations, Amazon Paying Big Bucks for Smart Doorbell Technology, Great Times for Truckers

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Chuck Papa, Senior VP of Sales at Transplace , addresses the following questions in this timely and informative episode: What is transportation managed services? How does it differ from traditional transportation outsourcing? What benefits does software-as-a-service (SaaS) offer over traditional in-house deployment of a transportation management system (TMS)?

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Plant Managers Paid the Most in San Franciso, Least in Oklahoma City in 25 Markets, based on New Randstad Data

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

February has been a strong month for flatbed freight. That's not something you hear all that often, but the national average flatbed rate has increased each week this month, while rates trended in the opposite direction for vans and reefers. Overall, flatbed volumes are 20% higher than they were a year ago, while rates are 22% higher compared to the same period in 2017.

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CHAINalytics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

| By Mike Eaton | Principal, Transportation | Chainalytics | I seem to cycle back to this topic every three to five years. That’s probably because the fact remains that for most organizations utilizing private or dedicated fleet operations for a part of their transportation services portfolio, this is really something that should be monitored … The post How to Consider Your Private & Dedicated Fleet Deployment Challenges appeared first on Chainalytics.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This week on Land Line Now with Terry Scruton, we talked about higher volumes, stable pricing, and what's looking like an early spring for spot freight. Your browser does not support the audio element.

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TradeGecko

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

On Tuesday 27th February, 2018, TradeGecko teamed up The Cut and Bonfire to host the 1st Shopify Meetup in Perth. Special guests and industry experts presented on the key eCommerce trends and shared insights into what businesses can focus on in 2018 to accelerate growth.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

When Amazon acquired Whole Foods, any lingering doubts the grocery sector was changing were laid to rest. As I noted in an earlier post, the food sector is now learning what companies in other sectors (like entertainment and transportation) learned several years ago. The digital era is disruptive. Companies failing to transform into digital enterprises driven by a sound digital strategy are going to find themselves in history’s dustbin.[1] There is anecdotal evidence in the grocery sector

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TradeGecko

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Businesses are constantly changing and technology is playing a large part as it continues to advance. Bookkeepers have now evolved to the trusted business advisor, advising on everything from compliance to cloud-based solutions that provide clients with the winning edge over their competition. Technology has also had a huge effect on the commerce industry.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Growing up between two brothers and all close family friends having sons, I was fearless. I had the mindset that I could do anything that they could. I could ride my big wheel down the steep hill and jump the ramp just like the boys. I could throw, shoot, and hit a ball just like them – or even better. This mindset carried me through my college years.

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Shapiro

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

As an importer, when U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) asks your Customs broker a question about your merchandise, do you allow your broker to respond to that query or do you as the Importer of Record (IOR) respond to that query? When you receive Requests for Information (CBP Form 28), Notices of Action (CBP Form 29), and Marking Notices (CBP Form 4647) from CBP, does your broker formulate your response or do you?

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

There are few battles in the world of freight more heavily debated than contract vs spot pricing. In a complex marketplace, like transportation, shippers are often left with more questions than answers.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Interviews with executives at 10 companies across the food, consumer goods and commodities sectors reveal that many are grappling with how to defend their profit margins as transportation costs climb at nearly double the inflation rate. Two executives told Reuters their companies do plan to raise prices, though they would not divulge by how much. A third said it was discussing prospective price increases with retailers.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Part 1 an Executive Brief series co-written by Adrian Gonzalez, President of Adelante SCM, and Mike Glodziak President & CEO of LEGACY Supply Chain Services. You can download the full brief at LEGACY’s website. The rules for success in e-commerce and omni-channel fulfilllment are still being written, and they will likely be different tomorrow than today.

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RELEX Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

During my almost seven years working with space planning software, I’ve faced almost every question there is to ask around the topic. One, however, seems to come up constantly “Can we use forecast data when making the planograms?”. The answer used to always be the same; “If you give us the forecast data at the weekly product-location level, then yes”.

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This report details the capabilities of mesh networks, how they work, and the applications they thrive in supporting. Connectivity is necessary for optimal productivity, and mesh networking will soon be a significant provider of connectivity globally.

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Techgistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The blockchain is a fascinating technology innovation that has the potential to disrupt many different industries. Here is a brief primer on the technology and potential use cases in supply chain and logistics. What is a Blockchain? A blockchain is an open and distributed, digital ledger that can record transactions between two parties in an efficient and verifiable manner without the need of an intermediary.

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Freight Plus

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

There are few battles in the world of freight more heavily debated than contract vs spot pricing. In a complex marketplace, like transportation, shippers are often left with more questions than answers. Does the benefit of fixed costs and consistent partners outweigh the freedom and potential savings a shipper could see by shopping the spot market? When considering the risk vs reward of contract vs spot rates, what factors need to be considered?

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