The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'LSP Survey Tells 'How to Get My Attention''

When asked ‘Which information sources do you rely on to stay current on logistics strategies and industry news?’ 70 percent of respondents said logistics industry print magazines.

June 16, 2014

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A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning.

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The Race to Automation and Visibility

Top companies are investing in adding technologies to their systems to keep up with the uptick in e-commerce demand and perennial workforce shortages. Download part four of a 4-part series to read more!

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L.I.N.K. | Supply Chain Strikes, Labor Shortage Were Inevitable

Managing editor Brielle Jaekel asks Mischa Fisher, chief economist from Angi, about why strikes are happening now and what can be done for future resilience.

Why Robots and Wearables Do More with Less

Register to attend Manifest 2022, where editor-in-chief Marina Mayer will be moderating a session that details the how, what, when, where and why when it comes to automated technologies.

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3 Ways to Overcome the Driver Shortage by Increasing Visibility

Here are three ways to find hidden efficiencies within your fleet to help ease the strain of driver shortages.

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L.I.N.K. | Maven Machines Details Trends in Trucking

Associate editor Brielle Jaekel interviews CEO of Maven Machines Avi Geller, who explains why we need to support our drivers and details numerous trends happening in the industry today.

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How Drop-and-Hook Freight Helps Haul Temperature-Sensitive Food

When choices for drivers are plentiful, put your freight’s best foot forward. Drop-and-hook freight not only facilitates quicker delivery, but it also makes freight more attractive.

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DHL to Deploy Autonomous Fleet 2024

DHL works with Embark to release autonomous software for its fleet beginning in 2024. This is a significant step forward for driverless trucking, as the idea comes closer to fruition.

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Labor Shortage and Rising Labor Costs Create Headwinds for 3PLs

84% of 3PLs have implemented a warehouse management system (WMS) as the central hub of technology for their business, with the average 3PL having three or more systems integrated to their WMS.

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Automating Drivers’ Jobs Won’t Replace Truck Drivers

Automating drivers’ tasks will provide in-roads to the industry for newcomers, make the job more attractive to enter for the next generation of truck drivers and ultimately make the job safer and more productive at the same time.

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L.I.N.K. | Continue to Invest in Yourself

Vice president of customer experience of U.S. Xpress, Julie Van De Kamp comes on the podcast and explains why it is so important to keep investing in yourself to grow your skills in the supply chain.

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Increasing Grocer Efficiency Through Fleet Operations

If you’re looking to grow and scale your food and beverage fleets, here's why connecting your commercial fleet can make a difference.

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Data-Driven Solution Helps 3PLs Uncover Available Truckload Capacity

Through the new Cooperative solution, 3PLs can gain real-time insight into terminating capacity and capacity that was previously hidden, cover more loads cost efficiently and automate processes.

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Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

Temperature-controlled LTL providers must build strong relationships with partners, a diverse network of carriers and advanced technological solutions that allow customers to view shipments from start to finish.

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ThroughPut Taps AI to Mitigate Logistics Disruptions

Congestion and disruptions at ports and in all forms of logistics transportation are rampant. ThroughPut's new offering targets those looking to solve these issues.

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CloudLeaf, MercuryGate Expand Visibility Technology

A new partnership from CloudLeaf and MercuryGate offer greater visibility for partners.

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What is the Key to Managing 3PL Procurement Today?

The gaps in the supply chain can be solved with focus on partner relationships and investing in technology.

Supply Chain Group Promotes From Within

Brielle Jaekel, Food Logistics' associate editor, was promoted to managing editor.

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Demand in Used Fleet Vehicles Pushes Ryder Growth

Ryder opens five new locations to used vehicles for industrial logistics. The new plan follows a significant growth year in demand for used vehicles as the sector grows at the same time new vehicle manufacturing stalls.

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Self-Service Solution for Flexible, On-Demand Warehousing

This self-service solution enables warehouses and 3PLs to pick and choose the projects they desire while simultaneously marketing their services and facility to a large audience of prospective customers.

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5 Benefits of Fusing 3PLs and Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturers who implement these five key principles associated with lean manufacturing have a competitive edge, with increased productivity, reduced costs and continuous improvement.

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From Paper Picking to Voice Automation

Fond du Lac Cold Storage selected Voxware's voice picking systems to better train and manage employees, shifts, products and more.

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Impact of the Pandemic on Carriers and How Brokerages can Enhance the Carrier Experience

Simple technology that both brokers and carriers have aligned with can take the partnership to a new level.

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Certain Trucking Segments Ready to Go Electric

If trucks became all electric, then about 100 million metric tons of CO2 would be saved from going into the atmosphere

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What the Clean Label Trend Means for 3PLs

Clean label products increase in the food industry, as consumers look for healthier products. But what does this mean for the 3PLs that transport them?

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New Patent Drives Freight Capacity Visibility

VuTrans earns a patent for a new solution to identify and match freight capacity, pushing for greater visibility in logistics.

Over time, the right food company will experience an 8% decrease in costs with the help of transportation management experts and a 3PL provider partnership, regardless of standard rate volatility.

Combat Reduced Shipping Margins Caused by Freight Volatility

Business intelligence and efficient communication across vendors and internal departments can help facilitate adjustments to reduce margin erosion.

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The Right Size Matters

Now would be a good time to look at both asset mix and asset utilization to ensure you have the right assets properly assigned to routes and are not overusing some assets while underutilizing others.