NRF forecast: 2020 retail import total will be lowest in four years
Peak season is likely to be a “disappointment” as first half of 2020 was down 10.1% from last year for container port imports.

When the government CARES too much
The U.S. Treasury Department is lending YRC $700 million in return for an equity stake. That means U.S. taxpayers now own nearly 30% of a trucker that appears perennially stuck in neutral.

Material Handling

Logistics Matters podcast: The Logistics Managers' Index; lift truck, robotics firms collaborate; can DCs save commercial real estate? | Season 1 Episode 18
How supply chain professionals can use the monthly findings of the Logistics Managers' Index; new collaborations may spur development of more autonomous forklifts; warehouse space is a bright spot in the commercial real estate market.

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Easy pieces

TTI efficiently distributes billions of small parts each year from its new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Blogs

One-Off Sound Off
Debunking Common Propane Forklift Misconceptions
Overlooking propane’s key benefits can keep facilities from operating at maximum efficiency.
Dispatches
First podcast episode; Covid-19 resources

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Software & Systems

Home-supply chain builds a better delivery system with software tools
After deploying a cloud-based route-planning system, New Zealand-based PlaceMakers saw delivery satisfaction levels jump by 50%.

Strategy

Pandemic triggers changes beyond core supply chain operations, BSI says
Risk report finds increases in migration, cargo theft, child labor.

Omnichannel

Logistics Matters podcast: Women in supply chain; consumers love curbside pickup - retailers not so much; a bumpy road ahead for the transportation industry | Season 1 Episode 17
Dana Stiffler of Gartner Research on women's impact on the supply chain. Also: How retailers can rise to the challenge of curbside pickup; what transport companies can do to lessen pandemic pain.

Robotics

Kion invests in automated lift trucks through deal with Chinese robotics startup
Lift truck vendor’s Linde, Still, and Dematic brands are already distributing Quicktron products.

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Industry Press Room News

Labelmaster Launches Dangerous Goods Industry’s First Digital Community
DG Exchange Provides Supply Chain Professionals a Community to Share Ideas and Learn about Dangerous Goods Issues and Trends

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Lift Trucks

The Real Impact of Forklift Financing
Whether you decide to buy new equipment outright or take advantage of leasing programs, how you manage your forklift investment can have lasting impact.
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Whitepapers

Warehouse Dimensioning: Maximizing Profit From Receiving to Shipping
If you operate a warehouse or fulfillment center, here are some suggestions on ways you can improve your margins and increase profit from your current revenue stream.
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The Real Impact of Forklift Financing
Whether you decide to buy new equipment outright or take advantage of leasing programs, how you manage your forklift investment can have lasting impact.
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Industry Data Points

0.1%

For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index

American Trucking Associations (ATA’s) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January, down from its 0.5% rise in December.
4.6%

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index

FTR's Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for December slipped to 4.6 from its November reading of 7.0.
6.0%

Preliminary used Class 8 volumes

ACT Research's preliminary used Class 8 volumes (same dealer sales) increased 6% month-over-month in January, but still dropped 4% compared to January of 2019.

New Products

Barcoding, Inc. Releases New Research Study for Future Proofing the Supply Chain
New insights from Barcoding provide strategies and insights to migrate and modernize mobile computing & scanning on the Android platform
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ASTM A53, ASTM A106 steel pipes

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Systems Integration

Interview: Aaron Jones of Bastian Solutions
In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Aaron Jones of Bastian Solutions discusses the impact of the coronavirus, support for STEM education, and life as a systems integrator.

Global Logistics

“First mile” supply chain planning startup Mercado raises $2.5 million
Software helps importers track, change, and manage orders as soon as a purchase order is placed, firm says.

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