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BLOCKCHAIN IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: FACT VS. HYPE

Nov 14, 2018

With the rise of so-called “crypto-mania” over the past couple of years, “blockchain” has become a major buzzword across industries all of the kinds, including the manufacturing and industrial sphere. Many enthusiasts herald blockchain and distributed ledgers as the next step...

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THE NEW SUPPLY CHAIN: FOUR WAYS SMART LEADERS CAN SHAKE UP LOGISTICS

Nov 14, 2018

Today, there is an extraordinary amount of change impacting the global supply chain network. From increasing customer expectations and new technologies to emerging competitors and growing uncertainty in the world, the entire supply chain system is transforming at an unprecedented pace. Customers hav...

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DHL'S RESILIENCE360 SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT PLATFORM RECEIVES $21MN FUNDING

Nov 13, 2018

An end to end supply chain risk management platform, created by one of the worlds largest supply chain distributor companies, has received a significant investment as moves further into the global cloud sphere. Resilience360, from DHL, has received an equity commitment of around $21mn to “acce...

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GLOBAL LOGISTICS GROUP RELEASES FINANCIAL FIGURES AFTER TIE UP WITH CONTAINER SHIPPING GIANT

Nov 13, 2018

Ceva Logistics has released financial figures for the third quarter of 2018, the first since tying up with container shipping giant CMA CGM, and has updated its figures for the first 9 months of 2018. The group refinanced in August and the numbers make interesting reading.
Whilst revenue is u...

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GLOBAL WIND ENERGY EQUIPMENT LOGISTIC MARKET 2018

Nov 13, 2018

innovate Insights Market Research recently published Global Wind Energy Equipment Logistic MarketResearch study which offers insights of in-depth research on historical and current market size along with the expected future prospects of the market and emerging trends in the market. Global Wind Energ...

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THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS TO IMPROVE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Nov 13, 2018

One of the oldest heritage brands and a leader in the lawn and garden category, The Jobe’s Company, has officially partnered with third-party logistics provider Transplace to support efforts in logistics optimization and operations. The focus for improvements involves reducing costs, creating ...

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THINK SMALL WHEN IT COMES TO WAREHOUSING

Nov 13, 2018

A friend of mine is having a dickens of a time selling her home in Columbus, Ohio. It’s in a great neighborhood with one of the best school systems in the area. And, at over 4,000 square feet with a nice big yard, it’s the kind of house people my age aspired to. What’s not to like?...

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AMAZON TO BUILD SUPPLY CHAIN HUB IN NASHVILLE

Nov 13, 2018

Amazon will build an Operations Center of Excellence in Nashville, Tennessee to run its customer fulfillment, transportation, and supply chain activities, the company said in a press release.
The one-million-square-foot facility will create more than 5,000 jobs in the company's Operations...

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LOGISTICS-FOCUSED COMPANY ADDING 100+ NEW JOBS

Nov 12, 2018

FreightRover, a provider of supply chain management and payment solutions technology for the logistics and transportation industry, announced plans to scale up its operations in Indiana, creating up to 120 new, high-wage jobs by 2020. The company has already hired 30 new employees toward its goal si...

BUILDING INDIANA
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US-BASED LINEAGE LOGISTICS ACQUIRES UK COLD STORAGE, FROZEN FOOD AND LOGISTICS SERVICE PROVIDER YEARSLEY GROUP

Nov 12, 2018

Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s most innovative and trusted provider of temperature-controlled supply chain solutions, today announced it has acquired Yearsley Group Limited (“Yearsley”), a leading temperature-contro...

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TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES IN LOGISTICS TRANSPORT ‘HAMPERED BY COSTS AND CONFUSION’

Nov 12, 2018

IRU surveyed 450 transport companies from Europe, Asia, and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and revealed the results at the IRU World Congress in Muscat Oman on 6-8 November 2018. The Congress also saw the signing of a broad roadmap for the transport industry. Umberto de Pretto, IRU’s...

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TODAY'S PICKUP: BIG U.S. FREIGHT CUSTOMERS TO REPORT RESULTS THIS WEEK

Nov 12, 2018

This week will provide further evidence about what effect U.S. tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods is having on shipper behavior as some of the country's largest importers report earnings. The dollar value of goods from China hit a record $50 billion in September on the combination of...

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TRENDING NEWS

DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN ALLIANCE UPDATES SPECIFICATIONS FOR TV AND MOVIE SUPPLY CHAIN

Dec 14, 2018

A global supply chain alliance has updated its supply chain specifications designed to expand its support for the international distribution of television and movie content and facilitate sophisticated business engagement and improved automation in the digital supply chain.
DEG: The Digital E...

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STARBUCKS EXPANDS DELIVERY WITH UBER EATS PARTNERSHIP

Dec 14, 2018

With competitors like Dunkin' and McDonald's upping their delivery games, it's no surprise that Starbucks would do the same. The coffee giant's plans to expand its digital and technological platforms are part of its initiatives to better engage with the customers, executives said dur...

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LOWE'S SUPPLY CHAIN OVERHAUL STARTS IN NASHVILLE

Dec 14, 2018

Supply chains can’t be rebuilt overnight. Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison knows this, and he’s not afraid to say it to analysts and investors alike. Still, after taking the wheel at Lowe’s to high expectations in June followed by a less-than-stellar Black Friday performance due to ...

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HYPERLOOP - FLOP OR THE LOGISTICS SOLUTION PAR EXCELLENCE?

Dec 14, 2018

Containers are transported from the quay directly through the Hyperloop to the logistics centers. For this idea, Hamburg Port and Logistics and Hyperloop TT even set up a business community and invest several million. If the plan goes on, the port would be saved for all time. But - will he rise?&nbs...

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HOW AMAZON DELIVERS HOLIDAY GIFTS FROM THE BUY BUTTON TO YOUR DOOR: GO INSIDE A FULFILLMENT CENTER

Dec 14, 2018

A couple of weeks before Christmas, the inside of an Amazon Robotics fulfillment center near Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport looks more industrial than anything having to do with holiday shopping.
As Amazon customers hit the "buy" button over and over again, workers, scanner...

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CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR MOST FREIGHT BROKERS IN 2018

Dec 13, 2018

How is 2018’s peak season shaping up compared to 2017? As we’ve poured over freight market data, we’ve learned that sure, 2017 was unusual (capacity shocks and elevated volatility), but so was 2018 (elevated volumes, suppressed volatility). While year-over-year comparisons are intr...

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PINC RECEIVES SUPPLY & DEMAND CHAIN EXECUTIVE GREEN SUPPLY CHAIN AWARD 2018

Dec 13, 2018

A global leader in digital yard management solutions and technology has been identified as a role model for sustainable supply chain initiatives. PINC, through its Smart and Scalable Advanced Yard Management System (YMS), was awarded the Supply & Demand Chain Executive Green Supply Chain Award f...

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HAPPY NEW YEAR AS AIR FREIGHT MARKS A DECADE 'IN THE BLACK'

Dec 13, 2018

IATA claims global aviation is on course for a “decade in the black”. However, the annual pace of growth in cargo is well below last year’s “exceptional” performance. Despite the slowdown, the association remains relatively positive about future growth, albeit it at a s...

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PEACE MAY BE BREAKING OUT BETWEEN GERMAN FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS GIANT AND UNION INTERESTS

Dec 13, 2018

The Deutsche Post DHL (DP DHL) freight and logistics group has come in for some harsh criticism in the past few years with regard to the way it handles staff relations and its lack of response to such. Now however comes news of hopefully improving relations after the Global union federations, the In...

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CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES IN THE ERA OF OIL PRICE VOLATILITY

Dec 13, 2018

Oil and Gas companies operate in dynamic and complex environments, where they face constant challenges especially in terms of supply and demand. Now with the current volatility in oil prices, the time has come to evaluate the supply chain and procurement techniques and costs.
Oil and gas comp...

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DELTA CARGO GETS ITS WIRES CROSSED AS IT TRIES TO UPDATE ITS IT

Dec 13, 2018

Delta Cargo has apologized to customers after a failed attempt to update its IT system.
It has now resumed freight operations after a system failure forced it suspend operations between Tuesday and Wednesday. On December 11, the carrier issued a statement noting it had implemented an “e...

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LOGISTICS UNICORN POSTMATES IS LAUNCHING A FLEET OF DELIVERY ROBOTS IN THE US

Dec 13, 2018

Over the past few years, food delivery has grown into a multibillion-dollar market where tech giants such as Amazon.com Inc. compete with heavily funded startups for orders. One of the latter, Postmates Inc., hopes to gain an edge by enlisting robots to assist its human couriers. The delivery startu...

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SPOTLIGHT

12 Key Facts About the Driver Shortage and the Future of the Trucking Industry

The current shortage of truck drivers is estimated at roughly 25,000. The turnover rate, which hit 96% by the end of 2014 is due to a multitude of reasons, including demographic, regulatory, and the fact that drivers are away from home for a period of time, among other factors.

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Managing your fleet just got easier

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Fleet managers are all too familiar with the innumerable challenges they must handle on a daily basis. Yet, no matter what the situation, the common element is data. Knowing the facts, having the info...
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The Impact of Driver Behavior on Your Fleet’s Tire Spend

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As companies try to find new ways to increase their bottom line, the implementation of telematics has revealed ample opportunities to reduce operational costs. When it comes to fleet management, maint...
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Events

BLOCKCHAIN IN TRANSPORTATION

December 18-18, 2018

Take some time out of your day to connect with Susan Beardslee as she presents the impact of utilizing blockchain technology in your supply chain. Some of the benefits she will cover that make blockchain attractive: visibility, transparency, immutability, security, trust, automation, optimization, i...

INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS

December 20-20, 2018

Take the fear out of international shipping. Learn to control your international shipments by directly coordinating your documents with transportation rules and procedures. This seminar is an overview of the air and ocean transportation process. Registration includes a copy of "Managing Forward...

GETTING LOGISTICS READY FOR BREXIT

December 19-19, 2018

The fog of uncertainty over what will actually happen in March 2019 is making it hard for logistics businesses to know how to plan for Brexit. But irrespective of whether we leave abruptly, enter a deal-based transition, or delay the decision, there are important actions you can take now to mitigate...

THE IRES-452ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TOURISM, TRANSPORT, AND LOGISTICS (ICTTL)

December 18-19, 2018

The IRES - 452nd International Conference on Tourism, Transport, and Logistics (ICTTL) aimed at presenting current research being carried out in that area and scheduled to be held on 18th - 19th December 2018 in London, United Kingdom. The idea of the conference is for the scientists, scholars, engi...