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Inspiration often comes from the unique vision that a leader brings to the organization. The vision gets energized and transmitted to those who follow. There is an expectation of achievement, of success.

Next Generation Logistics, Inc., (NGL) a leading provider of managed freight services, TMS software, and supply chain consulting announces achieving a quarter-century servicing the supply chain industry.

This paper discusses the business realities that drive DC design today. It examines how sensitivity analysis, modeling, and scenario planning can provide new design insights for the DC. In particular, it focuses on how such changes affect material handling equipment design and IT architecture within the warehouse.

Distribution center (DC) and material handling equipment (MHE) design must be flexible to meet the challenges of today’s changing business climate, according to a new paper by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium.

Jack Pollak, an owner of a successful freight brokerage for over a decade, saw first-hand the inefficiencies and inequalities of the entire shipping business -- the incredible amount of back-and-forth calls involved in getting quotes and booking freight -- just for a single load.

A recently released study from the National Shippers Strategic Council (NASSTRAC), entitled “Freight Transportation 2013,” revealed many interesting takeaways on various links of today’s supply chain operations and performance.

This report explores shippers’ perspectives of emerging trends in the freight transportation industry. It addresses issues related to business strategy, collaboration practices, carrier selection, rates, capacity, mode selection, outsourcing, advocacy issues, technology, sustainability, and more.

The strategies featured in this interactive download are proven tools for saving money. Put them to work and you’ll make your fleet more profitable, year after year.

There are a host of vehicle features and variables that can affect fuel efficiency. At Volvo Trucks, we’ve focused our efforts on factors that can make the biggest difference for fuel-conscious fleets.

Sales of the Volvo I-Shift reached record levels in 2012, with nearly one of every two Volvo trucks built in North America featuring the Volvo I-Shift. Göran Nyberg, president, Volvo Trucks North American Sales & Marketing, made the announcement during the 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show.

Manhattan Associates, Inc., announced that Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, Inc., will be one of the keynote speakers at Momentum 2013, scheduled for May 19-22 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Few industries have been as disrupted by the e-commerce revolution as retail. Online and brick-and-mortar retailers alike continue to invent creative new ways to break through the noise and capture a share of the market. That in turn has sparked the creation of order fulfillment solutions to support the new business models.

Gorbel takes fall protection seriously, which is why they have been working hard to expand their standard Tether Track™ Rigid Rail Fall Protection product line.

When precision, lifting power and speed are necessities, turn to Gorbel’s patented G-Force® Intelligent Lifting Device. More precise than hoists, more responsive than air balancers, our bridge crane mounted G-Force® units improve safety, productivity and quality, resulting in a direct increase to your bottom line.

As an innovator and leader in the enclosed track work station crane industry, Gorbel has over 30 years experience providing overhead handling solutions from 50 lbs. to 40 tons to customers in a wide range of industries.

Complying with today’s workplace health and safety requirements is easier said than done. Which rules and standards apply to you? What’s recommended and what’s required?

Augusta engaged FORTE to develop a long-range strategic plan that as manufacturing within the facility was phased out, the storage and picking capacities in the distribution operation would expand in phases.

Amazon continues to change the game for retailers. A few Christmases ago, they set the retail world on its backside with the introduction of free shipping – regardless of the fact that it costs Amazon, and everyone else, something to provide that service for free.

Chicago-based buytruckload.com, a Web-based truckload brokerage in Chicago, said today it has officially expanded its offerings to shippers. buytruckload.com has two main service offerings for shippers of all sizes—a carrier search and a transportation procurement survey.

We understand that the automotive industry brings its own set of challenges. When it comes to freight solutions, you need a fast, reliable partner with a proven track record who will work for you 24/7.