Logistics

Airfreight Industry Moves to Smaller Freighters

July 15, 2015

In recent years there has been a slimming down, as it were, regarding freighters – a turning away from the jumbo 747s and 777s and toward the squat 737s and svelte 757s. The e-commerce revolution, especially in Asia, requires smaller freighters to make more frequent stops. But because there are no current programs to build narrowbody freighters from the factory, customers must rely on companies providing passenger-to-freighter conversions.

The Role of Contract Packaging in a Customized Supply Chain

July 14, 2015

Jason Tham, CEO, Nulogy Corporation

Transparency is the New Visibility

July 14, 2015

Nancy Marino, Partner, Columbus Consulting

eft CEO Highlights Hot Topics for Supply Chain Managers

July 14, 2015

Chris Saynor, CEO, eft

Toyota Industrial Equipment Launches Forklift Management System

July 14, 2015

Toyota Industrial Equipment

Toyota Industrial Equipment has joined with Sprint to launch T-Matics Mobile, a vehicle-management system for controlling forklifts within and between distribution facilities.

King Solutions Commences Expansion of Minnesota HQ

July 14, 2015

King Solutions Inc.

King Solutions Inc., an asset-based third-party logistics provider and freight forwarder, has broken ground on the expansion of its headquarters in Dayton, Minn.

Port of Oakland Testing Sensors at Terminal Gates

July 14, 2015

Port of Oakland

The Port of Oakland is testing Bluetooth sensors to measure wait times for harbor truckers at its maritime terminal gates.

Overcoming the Trucking Crisis with Just-in-Time Order Fulfillment, Warehouse Automation

July 14, 2015

Dan Labell, President, Westfalia Technologies

With today's fast-paced supply chain and rising consumer demand, it has become a best practice for warehouses to prepare and stage orders prior to the truck's arrival, typically up to 24 hours in advance. While this practice may seem like an effective method of fulfilling orders in a timely and accurate manner, it doesn't take into consideration the possibility that the truck is late, or worse, doesn’t show up at all.

Shoe Retailer Decides Barcodes Work Better Than RFID for Keeping Tabs on Inventory

July 14, 2015

FierceRetailIT

Describing radio frequency identification labels as a "learning tool," Peltz Shoes has stopped using the technology, primarily because of high costs related to the passive tags, and changed to a barcode system.

Regulations for Transport of Hazardous Materials Are Much Too Confusing, Survey Finds

July 14, 2015

Labelmaster

Is complying with the multitude of regulations for the transport of hazardous materials - also known as dangerous goods - truly a challenge?

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