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Transportation Trends: What’s Going on in the Trucking Industry?

PINC

expansion in the first quarter, which mostly was buoyed by lower imports and higher inventories< , JOC reports. Other recent closures included NEMF, Falcon, Williams Trucking of Dothan, Alabama, Indiana-based A.L.A., economy expanded by 2.1% during the second quarter of the year, compared with 4.2% Starlite Trucking, and LME.

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Procurement & Suppliers: Paying Attention to Terms & Conditions to Keep Supplier Relations Postitive

GlobalTranz

For example, in one Indiana case, Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc. The Seller went forward and manufactured and shipped the two piping units, accompanied by an invoice. The question becomes, is there a contract at all, and if so, whose terms govern – the Buyers or the Suppliers? Contract Negotiation Enhancing Supplier Relations.

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5 Must-Know Benefits of AI for Your Warehouse

Locus Robotics

April 24, 2024 5 Must-Know Benefits of AI for Your Warehouse Mary Hart , Senior Content Marketing Manager Warehouse facilities aren't just dusty storage spaces anymore that are visited sometimes to retrieve an item, or in the case of the Indiana Jones movies, to store a supernatural ark that can melt faces off.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

Unionized UPS workers could strike this summer Walmart opens largest fulfillment center in Indiana Target tests larger next-day delivery effort Commerce Dept. The fulfillment space of these sites is designed to expand access to the retailer’s next- or two-day shipping. population with its service.

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Optimizing Ecommerce Warehouse Costs: Spend Less, Gain More

ShipBob

It gives you a realistic picture of your inventory holding costs so you can identify opportunities for cost reduction. Technology costs Modern warehouses make use of technology such as warehouse management systems ( WMS ) and inventory management systems to streamline processes. Let’s break down the main components of warehouse costs.

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The missing link in automotive contract manufacturing

DELMIA Quintiq

All parts of the R-class vehicles will be assembled and painted on AM General’s production line in Mishawaka, Indiana. A healthy CM relationship builds on the premise that a quality report, a shipping confirmation or real time inventory data is just a click away. The answer is simple: Collaboration.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

In higher-traffic markets, Advance Auto Parts has “hub” stores that keep more inventory in-stock to give customers what they need when they need it. The new facility will allow the company to offer two-day shipping to most (about 90%) of the U.S. In early 2013, Belk launched a vendor-direct program.