3 Ways to Mitigate Supply Chain Slowdowns
As the supply chain faces factory closures and limited access to employees and logistics to move goods amid the COVID-19 outbreak, leaders can help ease disruption by focusing on their…
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Choose a 3PL with a Culture and Vision that Match Your Own
Transportation has often been considered a commodity. Equipment, fuel, software, and wages are all very similar from a cost perspective. A 3PL’s culture can be a competitive advantage. Q: Why…
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10 Tips Managing Inbound Freight
Inbound freight can be challenging to analyze or control, but it significantly impacts operational results and costs. Traverse this “final frontier” of supply chain management by collaborating on the following…
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Packaging Improvements: Reducing Costs and Improving Visuals
MagicLogic Optimization’s BlackBox significantly improved cartonization for True Manufacturing. The solution determines the optimal size and fill material for each box, optimizing fulfillment. The Challenge Reliable, high-quality refrigeration is essential…
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Hyundai busts myths about electric vehicles
Hyundai, makers of the Kona Electric, has outlined a number of misconceptions about electric vehicles. Myth: EVs have a short range. Fact: As EV battery technology progresses, the distance an…
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E10 could cut CO2 from transport by 750,000 tonnes a year
The Government’s open consultation on Introducing E10 Petrol throughout the UK closed yesterday (3rd May). Cenex believes that using E10 petrol (10% bioethanol mix) instead of the current E5 petrol…
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Company car guidance released for coronavirus period
HMRC has released guidance about how company cars should be handled during the coronavirus lockdown. The guidance says that if employees are furloughed or working from home, and still have…
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New guidance on safer travel and transport operations
The Department of Transport has released guidance on how passengers should make journeys safely during the next phase of the pandemic. It urges people to consider cycling, walking or driving…
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Integrating Multiple Data Sources in a TMS
Q: What are some of the data management challenges to expect in a transportation management system (TMS)? A:The most important thing is to decide what data you want/need, which trading…
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Leading Logistics Provider Closes More Business, Develops Stronger Customer Relationships
The Challenge With its growing international customer base, this global logistics and transportation service provider for the chemical and process industries recognized the need to automate its contract management and…
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