[ad_1] November 18, 2017 | By Inbound Logistics Staff Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain A tighter truck market, increase in national shipments, and accelerated factory output are among the highlights of the Q3 2017 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, which measures quantitative changes in shipment and spend activity (see […]
S&OP: Bringing the Outside In
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Paul A. Myerson Tags: Demand Planning, Risk Management, Finance Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is an integrated business management process through which the leadership team continually achieves focus, alignment and synchronization among all functions. This ensures that supply meets demand while the organization meets […]
Mild update on the way
[ad_1] Porsche’s latest 911 GT3 only arrived for the 2022 model year but an updated version has just been spotted testing. The update looks to be a mild one and likely coincides with the planned update for the full 992-generation range. Prototypes for the updated 911 Carrera and 911 Turbo […]
2023 Ford F-150 Heritage Edition marks 75 years of America’s workhorse
[ad_1] Ford’s F-Series line of pickups has been with us since the 1948 model year, which means the 2023 F-Series range marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of America’s workhorse. To mark the milestone, Ford is offering a Heritage Edition option on its 2023 F-150 pickups ordered in XLT […]
The New Era of Smart City Logistics – MHI
[ad_1] November 18, 2017 | By George Prest Tags: Trucking, Last Mile Delivery, Logistics, Supply Chain Let’s talk about your company’s futureproof strategy to meet the challenges and opportunities of Smart City Logistics head-on. Oh, wait. You don’t have one yet? You’re not alone. According to the fourth edition of […]
DDC Sync Q&A: Supply Chain Efficiency Through Smart In-Cab BOL Capture
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Art Zipkin Tags: Transportation, Technology , Big Data Art Zipkin, Chief Commercial Officer and President, DDC FPO, 973-301-8434 | 828-713-1224 Q. DDC FPO just launched DDC Sync, which leverages intelligent automated capture. Why? How can companies gain supply chain efficiencies by automating data capture? […]
How to Navigate the Driver Shortage
[ad_1] December 15, 2017 | By Lawrence Catanzaro and Tony Fricchione Tags: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain The industry’s driver shortage is no secret. About 100,000 seats need to be filled at a time when the pipeline for new drivers is getting thinner. But what’s the practical impact on shippers […]
Addressing Supply Chain Pain Points for Shippers
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 | By Dave Maddox Tags: Transportation Management, Technology , Fulfillment Shippers must navigate a daunting array of complex challenges when operating in today’s often turbulent supply chain landscape. Potential pain points are rampant. Fortunately, shippers can turn to a variety of solutions and tools that can […]
Truckload Carriers and E-commerce: Serving the Middle Mile
[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Gary Frantz Tags: Trucking, E-commerce, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain E-commerce is redrawing the landscape for freight transportation. Do truckload carriers have a place in this new world of high-velocity supply chains, especially as shipments get smaller and delivery windows shrink? As consumers buy more […]
When the Rubber Meets the Road: Warehousing Solution Goes on Overdrive
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Warehousing, Automotive Logistics, Transportation Evans Distribution Systems deployed its warehousing solution to ensure a rubber manufacturer’s tires arrived at its customer locations from Taiwan on time, damage-free, and with costs contained. The Challenge American Kenda Rubber manufactures automotive, bicycle, powersport, trailer, and wheelchair tires in […]
Indian Truckers Spend Only 40% of Their Time Driving
[ad_1] January 31, 2018 | By Inbound Logistics Staff Tags: Trucking, Logistics, Supply Chain India’s trucking system has long been inefficient. In fact, up to 60 percent of a typical Indian truck move consisted of time spent stationary, according to a 2014 World Bank report. Arduous state border checks are […]
Bringing Insight and Savings to a Retailer’s Freight Spend
[ad_1] January 31, 2022 Tags: Retail, Finance, Transportation AFS helped an agricultural supply retailer achieve freight savings through spend optimization and a more flexible carrier mix, as well as gain benefits from an automated shipping process. The Challenge Throughout its 35-year history, an agricultural supply retailer has quickly grown through […]