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RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest

Cathy Roberson

The biggest retail challenges from the NRF and Appriss survey include the following: Self-service returns Damaged returns or policy abuse Re-processing goods at a warehouse on digital returns Indeed, a lot of work still needs to be done in reverse logistics. Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2018

Talking Logistics

The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , May 6-9, Charlotte, NC. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE 2018 , September 30 – October 3, Nashville, TN.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2017

Talking Logistics

TMW Systems : in.sight User Conference + Expo 2017 , August 13-16, Nashville, TN. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , April 30 – May 3, Fort Worth, TX. SMC3 : Jump Start 2017 , January 23-25, Atlanta, GA and Connections 2017 , TBA. TMC , a division of C.H. Industry Conferences (chronological order).

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2016

Talking Logistics

JDA Software : Focus 2016 , May 1-4, Nashville, TN. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , May 15-18, Providence, RI. GT Nexus : will be part of Infor’s Inforum 2016 , July 10-13, New York, New York. HighJump Software: Elevate 2016 , March 6-9, Orlando, FL. Infor : Inforum 2016 , July 10-13, New York, New York.

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Storms and Rising Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Flatbed Rates

DAT Solutions

Transportation and logistics professionals are urged to contact the American Logistics Aid Network , if you can help provide trucks, trailers, or warehouse space. Some other flatbed lanes that have trended up: Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids averaged $3.07 Atlanta to Nashville also crossed the $3 mark, at $3.03 FALLING LANES.

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How Does Atlanta's I-85 Bridge Collapse Affect Truckloads?

DAT Solutions

2) Warehouses on the south side of Atlanta will be impacted the least or not at all, since their focus is on shipping to Florida. 3) Likewise, shipments west to Birmingham and northwest to Nashville won't be much impacted. That accounts for about 10% of Atlanta's truck traffic.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. McLeod Software Unveils New Business Process Automation Solutions for Logistics Companies.