U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed again in August
Rail carloads—at 1,189,892—saw a 2.3%, or 27,040 carloads, annual increase. Intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,335,618, were down 1.2%, or 15,856...
Month: September 2022
AI and machine learning are transforming inventory optimization
One of Zebra's recent acquisitions, antuit.ai is taking a new approach to inventory optimization
Light-directed technology’s next act
A host of tools and enhanced capabilities mean pick- and put-to-light can do more than ever.
Talking Supply Chain Podcast: Insights on Leaders – The Top 25
On this episode, Gartner’s Mike Griswold discusses this year’s list of the Top 25 Supply Chains. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob...
60 Seconds with Tony Sciarrotta, Executive Director of Reverse Logistics Association
Modern sat down with Tony Sciarrotta, Executive Director of Reverse Logistics Association to discuss the organization he helps lead.
Tailor lift truck leasing to your fleet
Power by the hour is still evolving, but data on fleet use can help devise the right lease arrangements for...
Doubling up on cold-storage automated storage and retrieval systems AS/RS gains
Aurora Organic Dairy, a leading dairy producer, deployed automated storage and retrieval to streamline processes at two locations, maximizing throughput...
About that busted TV on your porch
A new take on edge and corner protection for large e-commerce items promises to simplify the packaging process, reducing the...
Best practices in dock maintenance
If there was ever a bad time for dock maintenance to get in the way of dock flow, this is...
Saia opens up a new Chicagoland-area terminal
Johns Creek, Georgia-based multi-regional less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Saia recently announced it has set up shop with a new terminal in...