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What Does FMCSA Increase To 50% Random Drug Testing Rate Mean For Fleets And The CDL Clearinghouse?
In December, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has increased its random drug testing rate from 25% of CDL drivers tested to 50%, effective Jan. 1, 2020. So, why was this change made? For the last four years the random drug testing rate has stayed at 25%. Now that more than 1% of drivers […]
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VERTICAL FOCUS | Paper
Following the Paper Trail Whether paper companies are well positioned for further growth or still earning the right to grow, they can expect demand to increase for paper and board products over the next decade, according to McKinsey & Company. The graphic paper market will continue to face declining demand worldwide, and research has yet […]
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2019 Airfreight Forwarders Guide
Need to move goods quickly? These airfreight partners offer speed and reliability with end-to-end solutions that ensure supply chain efficiency.
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TURBOCHARGED! Secrets of Expedited Shipping
How carriers move high-priority loads extra fast while holding down costs and keeping shippers in the loop.
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Hidaka Forges Automated Inventory Solution
Like most manufacturers, Hidaka USA Inc., a sheet metal fabrication company, conducts regular physical inventories of its raw materials, work in process, and finished goods. It had been using a paper-based, manual system that was time-consuming and vulnerable to mistakes, making it difficult for management to be confident they had the materials and finished goods needed to meet customer orders.
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Building a Hub of Vision and Passion
Phil Yeager leads the family business with a clear mission: To deliver for team members and customers every single day.
Read MoreParts & Parcel
Driven by an increase in e-commerce, global parcel volume grew from 74.4 billion shipments in 2017 to 87 billion last year. On average, 23 parcels per person were shipped globally, and 2,760 parcels were shipped every second, according to the Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index. Collectively, China, the United States, and Japan lead the global […]
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3PLs Add Value
Increasing consumer expectations, market uncertainty, and other recent trends, have only enhanced the value 3PLs bring to shippers. From technology innovations to process insights, here are the ways 3PLs unlock and increase supply chain efficiencies.
Read MorePushing the Speed Limit: Increasing Operational Efficiencies with Digital Payments
Logistics is an industry that depends on speed, efficiency and accuracy for virtually every aspect of its business but one – payments. Up and down supply chains, paper checks remain the dominant form of payment, requiring manual data entry that slows every stage of the process, particularly when it comes to towing and warehouse operations. […]
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Tech Can Turn Your Supply Chain Into a Well-Oiled Green Machine
The majority of your customers want to make their consumption habits more sustainable and their loyalty will only go so far if your brand doesn’t adapt. Despite growing demand for sustainable products, and consumers who value green practices over the green in their wallets, CPG brands are falling short. If they want to succeed, smart […]
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Supply Chain Conferences Complement Logistics Job Training and Education
The optimal way to understand the intricacies of today’s supply chain environment is to participate in an educationally focused transportation conference.
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How Smarter, Stronger Supply Chains Improve the Customer Experience
Companies today are increasingly leveraging digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, and machine learning (ML) to build smarter supply chain operations. They are turning “big supply chain data” into real insights that improve efficiency, bring products and services to market faster, and deliver differentiating customer value, all key to remaining competitive in the […]
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Five Tips to Achieve Career Success
The beauty of working within the supply chain is that it touches nearly every aspect of a business, which opens up huge career opportunities. Regardless of the career path you opt for within the supply chain, and like any job you embark on, to achieve success you need to work hard. Here are five tips […]
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Designing Your Business to Meet Customer Expectations
Shippers need actionable insights to improve business operations and better serve customers. The right 3PL can help.
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How to Build a Supply Chain Based on Speed to the Midwest
While companies look to technology for a competitive advantage in their supply chains, geography is an often-overlooked factor. A supply chain built on speed to the Midwest can boost efficiency and lower operating costs across a variety of industry sectors. Midwest logistics hubs are typically within a day’s drive of more than half the U.S. […]
Read MoreThree Ways 5G Will Benefit the Logistics Industry
Fundamentally different from previous generations, 5G, the next generation wireless network technology, is engineered to greatly increase the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks. It promises data rates 100x those of 4G, with network latency around 1 millisecond, support for 1 million devices/sq. km., and 99.999 percent availability of the network. A connected world enabled […]
Read MoreBreaking News – Walmart Canada and DLT Labs™ launch world’s largest full production blockchain solution for industrial application
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2019 /CNW/ – Walmart Canada and DLT Labs™ today announce the launch of Walmart Canada’s blockchain-based freight and payment network, the world’s largest full production blockchain solution for any industrial application. The new system uses distributed ledger technology to track deliveries, verify transactions, and automate payments and reconciliation among Walmart Canada and […]
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Sites of the Stars
These logistics sites reach for the stars and deliver stellar performance.
Read MoreUnpacking the Biggest Threat to a Multi-Trillion Dollar Industry
It may not incite the most technology hype or attention-grabbing headlines, however the centuries-old logistics industry is a critical sector that provides an enormous impact on our global economy. According to the annual State of Logistics Report, spending on logistics in the U.S. rose to $1.5 trillion in 2017, which represents 7.7 percent of U.S. […]
Read MoreDHL Gives Mio Better Inbound Logistics Control
DHL International Supply Chain has developed a purchase order (PO) management and visibility solution for the Swedish home furnishings retailer Mio. The solution provides Mio more control over inbound orders from eight countries to reduce detention and demurrage costs while improving intake planning for distribution centers. DHL will provide PO management and visibility for […]
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