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Value Beyond the Task: The Benefits of Robotics Outside Immediate Workflows
With the emergence of AI and robotics, productivity and the improvement of supply chain operations is growing. Specifically, warehouse robotics can obtain and interpret data much faster and easier than normal, along with easing labour constraints. At T.NETWORK, we...
The Logistics Economy: An Update
Report on the #logistics industry in recent years, and discussions on the possibilities of recession and economic uncertainty. Staying innovative and adapting to #ecommerce trends is key to promoting growth. I have noticed an increase in discussions about the...
Shipping Faces New Headwinds in Meeting Emissions Rules
Ships are responsible for more than 18% of produced air pollutants, and 3% of the world's CO2 emissions. However, authorities in large ship-owning nations are hesitant to comply with a new mandate for ships to burn low-sulfur fuel. The concern arises from the costs of...
How Full Freight Visibility Can Help Improve Customer Service
Excellent insight into how making a few changes to business practices can improve customer satisfaction and work efficiency.At T.NETWORK, our goal is to put the fun back in freight forwarding with you! We strive to have a stable, friendly work environment along with...
E-Commerce Surge Raises Questions in Counting Logistics Workers
Seasonal hiring growth rates obscured by the use of staffing agencies instead of direct seasonal employment from the company. An insight into how job definitions are muddled with the rise of ecommerce and huge demand by warehousing companies for seasonal help. The...
Today’s Logistics Report: CN Ramps Back Up; Retail’s Holiday Delivery Race; Plastics Prove Resistant
Logistics Report: As holidays draw near, race for quick home delivery causes competitive retailers to improve their delivery practices. More innovation required to reduce plastic use and create more sustainable practices in the supply chain. The propane and grain are...
Spate of Fires Has Shipping Industry Looking at How Dangerous Goods Are Handled
Dangerous shipments handled improperly have lead to increasing amounts of fires aboard cargo ships. Poorly regulated fire-safety protocols and lack of thorough investigations of these events are partly to blame. A large share of the dangerous-goods shipments on...
This Week in Logistics News (November 16 -22)
This Week in Logistics: Sustainability improvements in the supply chain, company collaborations, and cargo theft Sustainability continues to be big news in the global supply chain, and many global brands have put timeframes on sustainability efforts. One notable...
Digital Transformation of your Supply Chain Network in the Age of AI
A breakdown of the myths surrounding AI. How does AI impact the supply chain today and how will it change in the future? Defeating Ogres, Debunking AI Myths, and Finding the Right Path There is a riddle I asked my kids when they were little. Although there are...
Transportation Execution and Visibility Success
Industry Insight: Strategies for buyers and suppliers focusing on improving transportation execution. Forward-looking and innovative are crucial. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article that gave a snapshot of the transportation execution and visibility systems market. In...
Maersk Sees Bleaker Industry Outlook Amid Global Trade Wars
Industry Perspective: Trade wars cause uncertainty of future economic outlooks. Larger trade restrictions indicate smaller trade growth. A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s biggest container-shipping company, signaled it’s less optimistic about growth in its industry...
West Coast Imports Plunge as Tariffs Hit Consumer Goods
Imports and Tariffs: More tariffs being implemented in the US lead to decline in West Coast inbound shipments. Seaborne imports into the largest U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific goods plummeted last month in the latest sign of volatility in supply chains from the...
Shipping Imports Slipping While Companies Are ‘Burning Off’ Inventories
Logistics Report: Concern over tariffs caused companies to buy more inventory early. Now shipping imports have decreased as consumer spending is less than previous years. U.S. logistics operators say shipping imports are waning heading into the holidays in a sign that...
Southeast Asia is seeing a new kind of logistics surge as start-ups apply new technology to old problems
An insightful opinion piece by Gani Lie on how #logistics is rapidly evolving in response to economic and consumer shifts. Everyone talks about technology driving the future of business, but not every business leader can sign off on massive IT investments. This is...
Crude Exporters Brace for Sustained High Shipping Costs
Maritime Report: Shipping costs for crude oil expected to rise due to new energy standards and political actions Crude oil exporters and users probably should get used to high shipping costs. The freight-rate roller coaster that was triggered by geopolitical events in...
Logistics Hiring Growth Slows on Industrial Weakness
Logistics News: Trucking payrolls expand though demand is declining Truckers edged back into hiring mode last month as overall logistics-sector job growth remained muted ahead of the holiday peak. Trucking company payrolls grew by 1,300 jobs in October, ending a...
Customer expectations forcing businesses to deliver faster or die
Logistics Report: Consumer loyalty tied to speed of delivery. The rise of e-commerce has driven consumer expectations upwards in recent years. The past decade in the road freight industry has seen businesses pushing toward digitalization of legacy processes within...
Greening the supply chain: more carrot, less stick
Supply Chain News: New technology paving the way for more sustainable practices across all supply chain sectors. From blockchain to 3D printing, new technologies have the potential to green the supply chain across industry sectors, and government can accelerate the...
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