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Advanced Scalable Cloud-Based YMS
PINC’s Advanced YMS delivers a scalable cloud-based solution that provides real-time dock door scheduling, streamlined spotter tasking and carrier dispatching. Integrations to existing supply chain systems provide seamless access to gate appointments and shipping information needed to identify deviations from planned arrivals and reduces driver dwell times.
Exploiting Multi-Site Yard Analytics
This leading retailer has been a PINC customer since 2007 and has expanded their Yard Management Systems into multiple facilities, creating the need to gain enterprise wide visibility.
Why Trucks Will Drive Themselves Before Cars Do
Don't tell the teamsters: but we’re in the middle of another technological revolution and driverless trucks are already here.
Kewill MOVE Platform
The Kewill MOVE® platform helps companies reduce costs, manage volatility and gain greater visibility across the logistics value chain. Trade, transport, store, comply, manage and integrate -- the Kewill transportation management platform gives you the insight, agility and tools you need to deliver better customer service and streamline global supply chain execution for strategic advantage.
Collaborative Technology: The Emergence of Community-based Transportation Systems
Regardless of industry, and across both inbound and outbound transportation flows, there is a trend toward being more tightly integrated and collaborative in transportation activities.
How Do Tech Companies Stay Innovative?
Companies looking to innovate their supply chain should not be looking at someone else’s answer, instead look for a partner with expertise in supply chain and technology to help you think differently about tomorrow.
2014 Manufacturing and Logistics Report
The 2014 Manufacturing and Logistics National Report shows how each state ranks among its peers in several areas of the economy that underlie the success of manufacturing and logistics.
2013 Top 50 Global & Domestic Third-Party Logistics Providers
Finding the right third-party logistics provider (3PL) always involves considerable due diligence - it may also mean leaving an existing partner for a set of collaborators that can deliver on the promise of a seamless global network.
How to Report or File Freight Claims
What knowledge will give you the power to uncover freight cost savings? Look at this form example that may warrant you filing a freight claim.
China Torpedoes P3 Alliance Plans
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that they have not approved the P3 Network (P3) - P3 was a long-term operational vessel sharing agreement proposed by MSC, CMA CGM, and Maersk Line.
UPS Rolls Out Dimensional Pricing Changes Effective December 2014
Following the lead of its chief competitor, FedEx, Atlanta-based transportation and logistics bellwether UPS today said that effective December 29, it will also adopt dimensional pricing in the United States.
‘Uber for Logistics’ is Already Happening in Asia, and Uber is Getting Left Behind
The excitement over the amorphous future of logistics is best exemplified by Uber, one of the most forward-thinking and controversial firms of this era.
3PLs Must Make Adjustments in China
Third-party logistics providers that are investing in more automation and IT will attract more and larger customers.
Dock Scheduling and the Retail Industry
It is referred to by different names; dock scheduling, appointment scheduling, bookings, or time slotting – yet retailers worldwide share similar challenges related to planning loads in and out of their warehouses.
2014 LOGISTICS TREND RADAR Delivering insight today. Creating value tomorrow!
In this second edition of the Logistics Trend Radar, jointly developed with the experts from Detecon Consulting, we share the latest trends with you, and are excited to invite you to review the new version with extended content and refreshed design.
Truckers Highlight Regulatory, Fatigue Issues After Tracy Morgan/Walmart Crash
In the wake of the incident, trucking groups largely spoke to the ways that current regulations lead to more driver fatigue, not less.
US Supply Chain Experiencing Labor Deficit
The online shopping boom and a steadily growing economy has put an enormous amount of pressure on the supply chain, which is currently struggling to find the personnel required to efficiently distribute goods across the United States. In addition, businesses interested in bringing low-cost manufacturing to their operations have forced logistics experts to assess how such an economic change would affect their practices.
Shippers Wait for Impact of FedEx Ground Pricing Changes and Next Move for UPS
Jerry Hempstead, president of parcel consultancy Hempstead Consulting, said that last month’s announcement regarding changes in FedEx Ground’s pricing is a huge change, which he has been predicting for several years.
Evaluating Your Inbound Supply Chain
From transportation execution to your relationships with suppliers, the success of your inbound supply chain relies on several substantive elements. Balancing these elements and making sure that they are aligned might seem daunting and appear to detract from your core competencies. However, evaluating your inbound supply chain and determining the validity of changing it —the timing, risks, alignment with
What to Expect in Latest Transportation Regulations
We could be entering a period of noisy calm on the regulatory front, where a number of discussions are taking place, but no actual change is likely to occur within 12 to 18 months.
Featured Companies
The development of Norbert Dentressangle confirms the robustness and efficiency of its development model in the world of supply chain players. I see evidence of this in the gradual integration, by means of internal and external growth, firstly of the…
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 259,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful…
EPG is the leading provider of comprehensive supply chain execution and Lydia Voice software solutions for smarter connected logistics with more than 1,500 customers globally and a team of almost 700 team members. Lydia Voice 8 is the first voice recognition solution for…
We believe that the customer experience is key to great transportation, and technology is the key to enabling it. We are committed to leveraging technology to tackle both operational and strategic initiatives for our customers, but not at the expense…
LaneAxis Virtual Freight Management is built to connect Shippers directly to Carriers, giving both real-time visibility and proactive control over every shipment - as well as cutting out expensive middlemen. Visit www.laneaxis.io to learn more about how we…
R+L Carriers is a freight shipping company based in the United States. With nearly 50 years of service, R+L Carriers, Inc. has grown from one truck to a fleet of nearly 13,000 tractors and trailers. R+L Carriers serves a…
The Pioneers in Hosted, Multi-carrier, Web-based Shipping. iShip, Inc.‘s founders got their start in the shipping business in 1993, when UPS contracted with them to develop UPS OnLine Professional. UPS OnLine Pro became one of the most popular shipping software…
Founded in 2008, Safe Drive Systems designs manufactures, and distributes aftermarket technological solutions for the automotive industry. We are the leading developer of a unique radar and camera based collision avoidance system integrated with a fleet management system.
Over the years Murphy has grown to become one of the largest full-service public warehousing and contract logistics in the Upper Midwest. Today, we offer numerous 3rd party logistics services, including warehousing and transportation, as well as several value-added services.
BluJay empowers you to optimize your company’s future in the global economy. Does that mean we help make you a superhero? Yes, pretty much. Picture yourself gliding out across the blue sky, an army of 40,000 carriers and supply chain…
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