Supply Chain Optimization

Optimizing logistics to save the glaciers Net Zero Carbon Podcast

Net-Zero Carbon Podcast on Apple

Tom Moore is a serial logistics entrepreneur, a native New Zealander, and founder of three companies focused on efficient and sustainable supply chain operations: AutoScheduler.AI, Transportation Warehouse Optimization, and ProvisionAI. He joins the ...

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[TUTORIAL] LOAD BUILDING CHALLENGE: 40ft Container Loading

[TUTORIAL] LOAD BUILDING CHALLENGE: 40ft Container Loading—21 Standard Pallets MAX the LOAD

LOAD BUILDING CHALLENGE: 40ft Container Loading—21 Standard Pallets Tom Moore from AutoO2 explains how to load 21 Standard Pallets into a 40' Container A 40 ft container can be best be loaded using a fat thin approach with the standard 40 by 48 ...

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New FourKites Features Released at Visibility23 Conference

New FourKites Features Released at Visibility23 Conference

The FourKites #Visibility23 conference unveiled: Remote reefer control and monitoring Carrier appointment scheduling that moves an appointment, for example, when the carrier will be late. The new time may not work (No people, dock doors etc.) and ...

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LOAD BUILDING CHALLENGE: SOLUTION CALI KINGPIN

Tom Moore's Load Building Challenge

Have you worked out our little problem? it's not as easy as most people would believe and it gets a lot harder as you spend time thinking about the variations of palettes case we only had two, what if there were 20 different weights but here's the ...

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Carrier Market Fragmentation is Increasing

Carrier growth continues to be focused on small carriers: Big Carriers (more than 100 trucks) have just 2.7% more drivers than they did in March 2020 while Carriers with 1 to 5 trucks still account for about 52% more drivers than they did before the ...

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How far will Special Interest Groups (FORB) Take their Agendas?

Bismark Bridge

Infrastructure does need to be fixed. Unfortunately, a lot of things stand in the way. Take this example: BNSF wants to spend its own money to replace a 140-year-old Bismarck Rail Bridge over the Missouri River. A special interest group has tied ...

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Johnnie Walker Promotes Sustainable Drinking

Diageo, which makes Johnnie Walker, has successfully reduced damage and eliminated a lot of packaging waste (141 million boxes) by unboxing its product. This move not only supports sustainability but also significantly lowers transportation costs ...

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Harold J. Daggett incentivizes failure supporting anti-optimization

State of the Supply Chain Optimization Podcast with Thomas A Moore

Harold J. Daggett incentivizes economic failure by supporting anti-optimization endorsements while Yellow Corp. Files Bankruptcy Post Government Bailout Did you know that US Taxpayers own 30% of the stocks for this company? You own stock due to the ...

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ProvisionAi and Kimberly-Clark Project EARL

ProvisionAi and Kimberly-Clark Project EARL

ProvisionAi and Kimberly-Clark Project EARL recognized as CSCMP Innovation award finalists for solving costly transportation volatility challenges Franklin, TN – (July 15, 2022) Kimberly-Clarks Project “EARL” (Early Tendering and Leveling) is a ...

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More Humping

While 2 unions are threatening a walkout this week, if there isn’t a stoppage, there will be more humping. Even if there is a stoppage, when they come back to work, there will be more humping. Before your mind goes in the wrong direction, humping is ...

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