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From Photographer to Video Game Creator — Day 2
By: Myles Marion
Tags: Coding, Lasers, C Sharp, Player Boundaries

Day one was definitely a lot, but after a good nights sleep, I felt ready to take on my second day of coding! Before diving back into the lessons, I decided to give myself a little extra challenge: start a new project in Unity and attempt to get back to the same spot with a moving cube.

This proved to be more challenging than I thought. Right off the bat just remembering how to set up the Hierarchy and Project folder took more memory than I expected. I took my time and followed my notes, and slowly but surely my project took form and I was able to create a moving player!

Now that my quick refresher was completed, it was on to the lessons. Step one was to finish completing my player movement by establishing boundaries. The goal was to limit the movement on the y axis while allowing the movement on the x axis to wrap to the opposite side of the screen. Here is a little peek at my code:

Next up… LASERS!

Just the idea of shooting lasers makes me excited. However, the process had quite the learning curve. I began by making a little capsule and assigning it under the Scripts folder as “Laser”. The object known as “Laser” will be a Prefab.

PAUSE

What’s a prefab?! A prefab is a game object that can be instantiated at run time and can hold a reference to other objects as well as each other. Instantiate is simply the process of creating an object within Unity. Setting up an object as a prefab can be extremely useful anytime there will be multiple of the same object being used. This allows them to be grouped and edited as if they are all one object. Major time saver.

Let’s continue. The instructor came out swinging today, hitting us with multiple challenges that required some critical thinking and some expert Google’ing. A few of these tasks included getting my laser to shoot in the vertical direction, offsetting the initial spawn point of the laser, and coding the laser to destroy once it has left the screen. All I have to say… is mission success!

I ended the day with one last lesson on fire rate. This required the understanding of “time.time”. This is the concept of passing time and how long the game has been running. I set the fire rate to 0.15 seconds and made sure to include it with my Serialized Fields so that the option was available to change the inputs without going back to the code. Here is look at the ones I have created so far under my player script.

That’s all for today, tomorrow I am starting with developing enemies. I don’t think they will have a chance against my little green lasers!

Peace!

-Myles M.
C# Erişim Operatörleri ve İfadeleri
By: Malik Masis
Tags: Yazılım, Software Development, Csharp, Türkçe, Programming

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Teste unitário com xUnit .NET Core
By: Fernando Alves
Tags: Testing, Unit Testing, Xunit, Csharp, Dotnet Core

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Entendendo Protocol Buffers — Protobuf
By: Daniel Padua Ferreira
Tags: Português, Protobuf, Technology, Csharp, Java

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UniLecs #Task. Valid Square
By: Albert Davletov
Tags: Geometry, Unilecs, Algorithms, Csharp, Programming

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Don’t stop learning
By: Thiago D.
Tags: Backend, Microservices, Software Development, Csharp, Microsserviços

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Why we launched Returnmates ✨📦
By: Eric Wimer
Tags: Startup, Ecommerce, Online Shopping, Logistics, Technology

As online shoppers, we’ve become accustomed to an inconvenient, stressful returns process. We’re expected to print labels (if we have a printer), re-package the items and then get them to UPS, FedEx, USPS and Amazon. It’s no wonder that there are tens of millions of people in the U.S. who haven’t yet caught the online shopping bug.

Did you know that ~90% of online shopping carts get abandoned? While we have seen an incredible amount of innovation across ecommerce over the last two decades, it’s clear we haven’t yet created an experience analogous to that of in-person shopping. You know that moment when you’re about to purchase something online and you hesitate (maybe the item won’t look the same as it did digitally, perhaps you had to guess on your size, for all you know you won’t love it)? But you trudge through the process anyways…and then eventually, you have to decide whether you’re going to deal with the hassle of online returns, or just take a loss or give your new possession away. We think consumers deserve a better option.

Enter Returnmates.

With Returnmates, you can now shop confidently as we make returns as seamless as the purchase. All you have to do is upload your label, schedule a pick up and place your item outside — we handle the rest. The best part? You never have to leave your home. When you order something online, you don’t walk to the post office to pick it up, right? Of course not, it comes right to your doorstep. This type of behavior hasn’t been expected of consumers since the early 1900s before the invention of the personal mailbox. It’s now 2020. I don’t need to state the obvious, but I will…it’s ridiculous.

Let’s imagine a world where you no longer have to think about returns. OK, no more imagining…it’s here. At just $10 per month, Returnmates offers a subscription service for unlimited pick ups that allows you to focus your time, energy and money on other things.

If you want to give it a try, there’s a 30 day free trial that you can cancel at any time. No strings attached. We’re currently operational on the Westside of Los Angeles with plans to expand soon. The next time you’re shopping online, order a couple more sizes, a few different styles…ensure you get the things you actually want and need. And for the stuff that doesn’t fit, Returnmates it!

Happy shopping,

Eric & Kristian

Co-Founders
Business Model. Distribution and Logistics.
Tags: IoT, Business Models, Reapchain, Logistics, Distribution

In order to increase supply chain visibility and efficiency and to prevent delivery failure, IoT can be applied to logistics operations. ReapChain collects, analyzes, and shares information in a series of processes such as freight shipment, pick-up, and transportation and accurate delivery to consumers to optimize stability, efficiency and processing speed, which leads to innovation in the distribution and logistics industries.

Step 1. Generate product information and input the data on an IoT sensor to which Reap SDK is applied.

Step 2. Continuously transmit and verify product status data through sensors.

Step 3. Transmit and verify additional data such as location information, and record of warehousing and forwarding in the entire distribution process.

Step 4. Receive and confirm reliable data on products purchased by consumers.

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Last Mile Logistics Service Reviews
By: Last Mile Logistics
Tags: Logistics, Last Mile

Last Mile Logistics on the off chance that a nearby conveyance is made on time by a formally dressed and gracious driver who has an expert and obliging bearing, it will improve the brand picture of the item being conveyed. Then again, if the last mile conveyance administration is done by an individual who is awkward and unkempt, the deliberately sustained brand of the business using the messenger administration will get hammered. Truth be told, for contending items which are conveyed to clients, the last mile conveyance administration could be the differentiator and the business using the unrivaled messenger administration could pick up an edge over his opposition. An association which uses a top notch last mile conveyance administration, which is equipped for going to a client’s home at a pre-masterminded time or holding fast to some other uncommon necessity, would be wanted to one which utilizes an ordinary

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Introduction to Logistic Regression
By: Sourav Kumar
Tags: Data Science, Machine Learning, Logistics, Data Visualization, Data

Introduction

Logistic regression is a classification formula that assign the observations to a separate set of classes. A number of the samples of classification issues are Email spam or not spam, on-line transactions Fraud or not Fraud, growth Malignant or Benign. logistical regression transforms its output victimisation the logistic sigmoid perform to come back a likelihood value.

Logistic regression is a ancient and classic applied mathematics model, that has been wide employed in the academy and industry. in contrast to linear regression, which is employed to create a prediction on the numeric response, supply regression is used to resolve a classification problem. For example, once an individual applies a loan from a bank, bank is fascinated by whether or not this mortal can default within the future? (default or not default).

How it works

Logistic Regression measures the connection between the variable quantity (our label, what we would like to predict) and therefore the one or a lot of freelance variables (our features), by estimating chances exploitation it’s underlying Sigmoid function.

These probabilities should then be remodeled into binary values so as to really build a prediction. This can be the task of the logistic function, also known as the sigmoid function. The Sigmoid-Function is an formed curve which will take any real-valued range and map it into a worth between the vary of zero and one, however it is never specifically at those limits. This values between 0 and 1 will then be remodeled into either zero or one employing a threshold classifier.

The picture below illustrates the steps that logistic regression goes through to give you your desired output.

Below you can see how the logistic function (sigmoid function) looks like:

We want to maximize the chance that a random information gets classified correctly, that is termed most likelihood Estimation. Maximum Likelihood Estimation could be a general approach to estimating parameters in applied mathematics models. we’ll be able to maximize the likelihood mistreatment totally different strategies like an improvement algorithmic program. Newton’s technique is such an algorithm and might be accustomed notice maximum (or minimum) of the many different functions, as well as the likelihood function. rather than Newton’s Method, you may conjointly use Gradient Descent.

When to use it

Like I already mentioned, logistic Regression separates your input into 2 category by a linear boundary, one for every class. thus it’s needed that you simply knowledge is linearly separable, just like the data points within the image below:

In alternative words: you must have confidence victimisation logistic regression once your Y variable takes on solely two values (e.g once you face a classification problem). we can use logistic regression in this below following cases:-
The missing piece in the logistics puzzle.
By: Prasanna K Ram
Tags: Driver Management System, Fleet Management, Fleet Management Software, Logistics, Driver

For most of the great problems, solutions are simple and often within the system. The only thing is it's not straight to the eyes.

The road logistics domain is the host of several open problems. In that one toughest problem is “managing driver & communicating with drivers.” A good (or best) Fleet Management System should address it.

The first step in solving problems in fleet management is digitization. Digitization is not simple. Identifying the right product & partner itself another difficult problem. Here in this article, I will walk through how VAMOSYS is different, how it is spot on in solving logistics industry issues, ..and why it’s the right product for fleet management.

A driver is the most important piece of the logistics puzzle. Sadly he is ignored in the digitization process.

FleetOS addresses the whole Fleet Management Digitization holistically.

VAMOSYS launched an innovative “driver-friendly” app that will help drivers to participate in digitization drive wholeheartedly. This app's User Interface is inspired by the “game of cards,” known as “Rummy” in India. The app is so simple drivers can share their status or raise expenses for approvals in one touch. And it's universal. Its conceived for every driver in this world. Language neutral.

What's innovative in the Driver app?

The app is designed as a “game of cards”. There is no single word in the app. There will be some words, but those words are just (nouns) location names or contact names provided by the fleet managers in their own language. This can be conveyed without a word by displaying landmark symbols of the city and contact person's photos.

Is this really an innovation? Why it's so critical?

Just change the language in the setting to some unknown language on your phone. And again, try to change it back. You will know how difficult to operate in an unknown language. That's how a driver feels about seeing the English language in the app. An unknown language creates alienation with users.

Another simple challenge for you if your mother tongue is not English, still use the English language as the default setting:

Change the language of your phone to your mother tongue. Try to live with that setting for a day. It isn't easy. I cannot use my mother tongue (Tamil) as a language setting on my phone, even for an hour, because most languages are not tuned for this purpose. There are some exceptions in languages, and there are some exceptional people. An exception should be ignored. So creating a truly driver-friendly app is a genuine innovation.

So what have we done?

We have created a simple card-based workflow to capture every essential step in the driving profession with the least effort.

Step 1: The driver accepts a trip that was created in the FleetOS app by the fleet manager.

The words given on this screen can be in any language as per the Fleet Manager’s preference.

The contact number given is the contact details at the first point where the driver should reach.
Delivery logo: 15 ideas for inspiration
By: Ilya Lavrov
Tags: Logo, Logo Design, Logistics, Delivery, Food Delivery

There are more and more delivery companies on the market. In order to design a unique brand style, you would also need a recognizable logo.

How to make a delivery service logo? How to choose an icon, color, font, and style? Keep reading our article to learn it all!

Why would a delivery company need a logo?

Delivery service company amount increases, and so does the aggressiveness of rivalry. You definitely need an easily memorizable logo to be distinguished from countless competitors.

It should deliver the basic info about your brand, namely, its area of work, stock, advantages, etc.

Also, an emblem caters to a positive company image.

Delivery service logo creation basics

There are basic pieces of advice regarding delivery service logo creation. They will come in handy if you seek to maximize harmony and attractiveness in your logo.

Use thematic images

They usually place icons of cars, planes, scooters, and various other vehicles in logos.

Such an approach is used to reflect the speed and mean of delivery. What’s more, the thematic icon would enable you to cause desired associations in minds of your customers.

You can also use more abstract logos like arrows, geolocations, some characters or animals, etc. However, you would need a clear naming to avoid confusion and still deliver your marketing message to the customer.

Keep an eye out for rival’s experience

It is always a good idea to be in the know of the latest trends and their implementations in logos of your competitors. That would help you to get some effective ideas and kick start your business with a more precise design.

Moreover, you can identify the advantages and disadvantages by analyzing your rivals’ branding. It is sure to be of great help in the long run.

Choose a proper coloring

In the case of delivery service, it’s possible to show company advantages through coloring. What must delivery be like? Quick and accurate as an arrow of course! You can reflect those qualities by using red, brown, blue, and yellow colors.

Read more about color psychology in this article.

Be creative

It’s not necessary to use depictions of vehicles and arrows in a delivery logo. Use your imagination. A creative icon is sure to draw the attention of potential customers.

Keep track of font legibility

Straightforward fonts are the most widespread in delivery service logos. However, you

can still notice a few different styles. For instance, you can use slanted forward letters to convey a sense of quickness, speed, and direction.

Delivery service logo examples

How to create a delivery service logo

A corporate signature can be created by you personally or by a bunch of designers. In the first case, you might resort to the usage of logo generators, such as Turbologo. Also, you can download Photoshop and design a logo out of thin air.

If you’re low on ideas, it’s best to browse a readily available delivery service logo template directory.

Originally published at https://turbologo.com on December 15, 2020.
THE BIGGEST LOGISTICS OPERATION SINCE WWII
By: Michael Rada
Tags: Politics, Logistics, Leadership, Economics, Industry 5 0

According to politicians and media, the COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION would be the biggest logistics projects since the end of WORLD WAR II. Many are fascinated by the words ready to put the hands together as soon as they see the forwards name (DHL in Czechia).

I am fascinated by the fact that nobody asked about the volume

It seems like everyone including the politicians, forwarders, banks, investors, experts, all ignore the fact that speaking about logistics means speaking about volume and time, and space. All in Harmony

The German state purchasing ULTRA DEEP FREEZING CONTAINERS

Others try to follow

I just wonder if anyone took into account that the total volume of vaccine (liquid) for all German citizens, means 4.150 l of liquid or 4,15 IBC CONTAINERS, which is the volume that fits in a small truck with a load capacity of 5 tons.

The Czech Republic, which is 8x smaller than Germany will need 518 l, which is just half of one IBC CONTAINER.

Do the words about THE BIGGEST LOGISTICS OPERATION SINCE WWII means we lost the ability to transport small volume shipments?

Or does it mean that because the vaccine so important will everything connected to that increase its price by million of times?

For 30 years I deal with logistics, people call me the STRANGE LOGISTICIAN, maybe because I see the reality without the MONEY MAKING MAGNIFIER that set PROFIT, before LOGIC.

Today I signed a new contract for optimization of DC OPERATIONS for a new client. When I sat with the DC MANAGER we came to the question of why the company selected me and no one of the big players.

The manager says: “Mr. Rada when we spoke during our first meeting everyone in the room understand your words and the way you would like to proceed. At the same time, you offer us to finalize the project in a time which all the big ones took just for the analysis”

It looks like we would be able to finish in half of the time and when I shared this the manager smiles.

“WE CHOOSE RIGHT” sound his words

This makes me happy and this is why I ask in all public today

DO WE REALLY WANT TO COVER CENTURY OF PROFIT IN ONE YEAR ONLY BECAUSE WE ARE IN NEED?

If you want to comment or get in touch with STRANGE LOGISTICIAN, contact me, I have nothing to hide and if it would be possible, I will help you. I don´t do it for free, you have to pay, but I set the price according to delivered benefits, not according to the market habits, because only so I can prevent WASTE HAPPEN.

Have a nice time free of waste and wasting and stay safe

Michael Rada, Human
UPS Loosens Rules Personal Appearance as Part of Its Diversity Efforts
By: Jaymie White
Tags: Logistics, United Parcel Service, Diversity

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Logistics and Process Management. A brief story about logistics
By: Advia Consulting
Tags: Consulting, Erp, Logistics, Enterprise, Process Management

A brief story about logistics

There is an apocryphal folktale from the end of the Soviet Union. A guard at a construction site, every day, would search workers to make sure they didn’t leave the job site with more than they came in with. Every day, one worker (Vasiliy) would come out with a wheelbarrow full of straw. The guard would search the straw, find no contraband, and send him on his way. After a few years, the site shut down, and the guard asked what Vasiliy was stealing. Vasiliy explained: “wheelbarrows.”

Enterprise logistics: solving solutions

Hopefully, the story illustrates that we can accurately measure the wrong thing. Route efficiency might save us on gasoline, but poorly maintained roads put additional stress on fleet vehicles. Interstate highway clocks may make safer roads for drivers while making truckers’ jobs extremely difficult. Inconsistencies in online shipping models might have your customers creating a secondary market just import what you’re selling.

“My logisticians are a humorless lot … they know if my campaign fails, they are the first ones I will slay.” Alexander the Great

If you can’t move your products well, you can lose money imperceptibly. And if your products never arrive, you won’t have a customer base. (Hence the Alexander the Great quote, Although it’s probably more relevant if you plan to conquer Eurasia.) There is often little or no informal communication between drivers, shipping clerks, and online shopping cart administrators.

People spend years reinventing the wheel and creating efficient supply chains, while bigger companies hoover up their profits with just in time chains built on massive efficiencies of scale. Advia Consulting will help you fight back. Expertise in shipping logistics is yours if you click today, bringing you decreased outlays and a better chance of retaining your metaphorical wheelbarrows. Email today.
Art Shuttle San Francisco — Chicago — NYC Will Leave on December 17
By: Ilya Kushnirskiy, Fine Art Shippers
Tags: Art, Transportation, Shipping, Logistics, Shuttleservices

Fine Art Shippers is happy to announce that our next consolidated art shuttle San Francisco — Chicago will leave this week, on December 17. We can pick up art from any location in California, from Gualala to San Diego, and deliver the items to any city or town along the route to Chicago. From Chicago, the shuttle will head to New York City with stops in Cleveland, Pittsburg, and Philadelphia. We can also deliver your art along the East Coast of the United States.

Art Shuttle San Francisco — Chicago — NYC

The cross-country art shuttle San Francisco — Chicago — NYC will start its journey in California. Our team can pick up art from any location in San Francisco, as well as from Sacramento, San Jose, Gualala, and other cities. We can also pick up art from the cities in Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego. The shuttle is scheduled to leave San Francisco on December 17, but the date is flexible, so be sure to contact our team in advance.

After leaving San Francisco, the shuttle will go directly to Chicago, Illinois, crossing Reno in Nevada, Salt Lake City in Utah, Omaha in Nebraska, and Des Moines in Iowa. We can also go to Denver, Colorado to pick up or deliver fine art if necessary.

On December 21, the art shuttle will leave Chicago and go to New York through Cleveland, Pittsburg, and Philadelphia. Stops for art pick-up and delivery are possible in other cities along the route as well. After arriving in New York, we will make deliveries all over the Tri-State Area. We can also deliver the items to the cities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Delaware.

If you are interested in shipping your art with our art shuttle San Francisco — Chicago — NYC, please do not hesitate to contact Fine Art Shippers or request a free shipping quote online. We will provide you with a solution that suits your needs to the fullest!
Contactless and Paperless Delivery for Increased Safety
Tags: Apps, Logistics, Delivery, Business, Delivery Software

In these challenging times, companies that handle deliveries must balance safety with getting business done. Contactless and paperless delivery can help businesses meet their customer’s needs while ensuring the safety of customers and employees. Removing human interaction is increasingly necessary due to social distancing, but without the right tools and technology, managing contactless delivery can be a challenge.

Different Delivery Options for Changing Times

Contactless delivery means that delivered items are left for the recipient, such as in a “leave it at my door” option that many food delivery companies have rolled out over the past weeks. For those concerned about potential exposure to the coronavirus, contactless delivery avoids person-to-person interaction, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note as a leading source of infection.

While contactless delivery seems prudent from a public health perspective, not all businesses can simply drop deliveries off without a system to track successful delivery and monitor performance. A delivery management system can do more than just facilitate safer deliveries; it can also improve your ability to track and monitor deliveries, providing more value to your customers as well.

Paperless Delivery For When Verification is Needed

Contactless delivery can also retain the same level of quality control and security as traditional person-to-person delivery. With contactless and paperless tracking, drivers can use their smartphones as a sign-on-glass device, either signed by the recipient or noted by the driver as delivered after the customer accepts the delivery. This way, a customer can confirm receipt and receive proof of delivery electronically, without the need for paper receipts.

Track-POD delivery management system provides an all-in-one solution for contactless and paperless delivery, enabling businesses to manage deliveries through a single app, track driver progress in real-time, issue instant PDF delivery confirmations, track drivers, automatically assign driver tasks, and more. In addition, the Track-POD mobile app supports the most popular navigation and mapping tools, such as Google Maps, Waze, TomTom, Here Map, Sygic, and more.

Not only does Track-POD enable contactless and paperless delivery, but it has the capability to fully manage all of your delivery logistics needs. The system works offline, holding data for submission once connectivity can be established — a crucial feature for delivery drivers that travel to areas where data network coverage is sparse.

For more information on how Track-POD can help your business provide contactless and paperless delivery options while still accurately managing the delivery logistics process, contact us today.
Reopen Safely with the Full Visibility of Track-POD
Tags: Logistics, Covid 19, Delivery, Business, Delivery Software

The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses of all sizes and industries to react quickly to disruption, enact safety measures, and engage in overall crisis management. The world has begun returning to increased activity, the future will be far from normal. Many of the safety measures adopted in response to the health crisis will continue, in hopes to minimize the risk of any potential second wave of infections.

This is especially so for delivery logistics. Drivers, who engage with customers and other people frequently throughout the day, will have to follow sanitization routines. Businesses will need to ensure that trucks have safety equipment such as masks and gloves.

The added safety requirements present a challenge to management. The relaxation of social distancing and other restrictions might lead to lax attitudes towards sanitization protocols. Clear policies are a start, but without a centralized system to monitor compliance, how can a business know if drivers are maintaining required safety standards.

Track-POD’s vehicle check and safety management app provides the transparency and accountability needed for efficient and safe operations. Track-POD has been the go-to solution for ensuring safety and compliance for vehicles and drivers long before COVID-19. With features such as walkaround checks, inspection scheduling and secure electronic record keeping, Track-POD makes sure businesses know the status of all drivers, including health and safety compliance.

Safety begins with visibility

With Track-POD’s Safety Management, businesses can maintain fleet roadworthiness by knowing vehicle status at all times. Management can include whichever safety protocols or supplies necessary for a particular route or client. For example, delivery for the restaurant and food industry may require additional safety precautions. With Track-POD, businesses can ensure that the right truck is being used for the right job, while maintaining safety and avoiding missed deliveries or other delays to customers.

Track-POD goes beyond simply digitizing vehicle and safety records. With Track-POD, businesses can capture daily walkaround vehicle checks, quickly report defects and resolve issues before they become costly problems.

It is a cloud-based, comprehensive tool that has a user-friendly interface. Instead of adding a burden to a driver’s routine, Track-POD makes vehicle checks simple and more likely to be done accurately. And, with minimized paperwork across all fleet management activities, Track-POD cuts down the time it takes to properly maintain a fleet and ensure that drivers and trucks can support safe operations.

The future of delivery logistics will require additional safety measures and accountability. Track-POD is the efficient and accurate solution to reopen safely and confidently. To learn more about the many ways Track-POD can support your logistics management, contact us for a demonstration.
Checking, Scanning, and Proof of Delivery that takes you to the next level
Tags: Apps, Logistics, Delivery, Business, Delivery Software

Do you have a clear idea of what your business process should look like? Might you follow some well-established set of business processes, but it does not deliver the results? We propose that you take a look at the following examples and compare them with what you have at the moment.

In this post, we share the modeled important processes in the Track-POD app so you could be able to understand, analyze, and make positive changes to your workflow.

1. Load Check -> Sign -> Delivered

1.1 LOAD CHECK

The driver starts the route and passes the Load Check, where they confirm or vice versa does not confirm the fact of the loading of the orders. If the order was not loaded, it is automatically assigned the Rejected status.

1.2 IN TRANSIT

The driver has passed the Load Check and is on the way to the client’s point.

1.3 DELIVERED / NOT DELIVERED

The driver arrives at the customer’s point. Orders with the Rejected status after the Load Check cannot be delivered. For other orders, to confirm that they were successfully delivered, the driver gives the smartphone to the customer to sign. As a result, the order is assigned the Delivered status and after passing all the points, the driver can close the route.

2. Scanning while Load Check -> Scanning on customer’s site

The driver scans orders when passing Load Check to confirm that they have been shipped, and then at the customer’s location to confirm the delivery.

3. Scanning of items

The driver scans all items of the order at the customer’s location. After the process is completed, this order will automatically be assigned the status ‘Scanned’.
JUHEND: Veotellimuse kasutamine
By: Anna Shved
Tags: Waybiller, Veoseleht, Transportation, Logistics, E Veoseleht

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How the Covid Vaccine Could Pose Global Logistics Challenges
By: Sahr Ngegba
Tags: Logistics, Covid Vaccine, Sahr Ngegba, Global Logistics

Now that Covid vaccines are finally being approved, governments are attempting to prepare for the distribution of a chosen vaccine to their citizens. Unfortunately, it turns out that before any vaccine can be used widely, countries will need to address issues with infrastructure and other resources.

The biggest challenge right now is storage, because of the low temperatures that are required to keep the vaccines safe and active. The vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, coming in with a greater than 90% efficacy rate, must be stored at -70C, or -94F.

There are hundreds of large freezers waiting in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Puurs, Belgium specifically for the purpose of storing the new vaccine. Health care workers will likely be first to receive the new vaccine, followed by other vulnerable groups. It will take several months to distribute the vaccine to everyone who needs it in the countries that already have it.

Around the world, poorer countries do not have the advantage of all the same resources. Those countries that do have the ability to help have a duty to help others, especially those in South America, Asia, and some parts of Africa. Especially in rural villages, there may not even be access to basic vaccine fridges.

The sheer number of necessary vaccines makes the project seem overwhelming. Pfizer plans to release 50 million doses in 2020 and over 1 billion doses in 2021. The vaccines will be transported in storage boxes that can hold 1,000 to 5,000 doses and packed with dry ice to keep them cold.

Pfizer will be able to ship the vaccines faster by using the boxes, which can keep the vaccines at the necessary temperature for 10 days. They will also be tracking all the shipments by GPS and working with shipping companies like FedEx, UPS, and DHL to create more cold facilities.

While it is good news that there are Covid vaccines that have made it through safety testing, it is too early to celebrate the end of the pandemic. Countries around the world will need to deal with storage and distribution issues for some time and to make it worse, vocal groups on social media have worked hard to create distrust in any vaccines that are developed.

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By: Boxful 電商物流
Tags: Warehouse Management, Ecommerce, Ecommerce Solution, Logistics, Cross Border E Commerce

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Extended routing strategies help cut costs and boost services — home location. Part 3.
Tags: Logistics, Proof Of Delivery, Delivery, Business, Software

Businesses can improve the efficiency of their delivery and service operations through route planning. By adjusting routes based on factors such as distance, time, and other scheduled stops, transportation expenses can be reduced, while providing reliable scheduling for customers and drivers. For optimal results, routing strategies need to be flexible and responsive to the many dynamic components of logistics management, from traffic to delivery stops. Through extended routing strategies, businesses have additional options to deliver more quickly, more accurately, and at a lower cost.

Routing that applies a driver’s home location

Depending on the locations of your warehouse, your customers, and your drivers, you may find the most optimal delivery route is not a typical round trip. Extended routing strategies enable businesses to get products to their customers more quickly, by looking to leverage driver location at various points along with the delivery timeframe.

For example, a driver can start working from a home location and be paid for the distance and time spent on the way from home to a warehouse. This is an example of inbound routing.

The second example of an extended routing strategy is when a driver loads a truck in the evening prior to a route starting in the morning, drives home, and starts from there. Another option, which is often used by companies that provide services to customers on a service route, start and finish their runs without stopping at an office.

Each of these options has benefits for a business in reducing the time for deliveries and minimizing costs. Manually planning and managing these different methods is a challenge. Through automated route planning and optimization software, businesses can quickly plan and implement each of these types of routes, calculating distances and times with accuracy.

Extended route planning strategy

Choosing an extended route planning strategy gives more options, whether a business needs a dynamic or fixed routing design.

Track-POD is an advanced delivery and route planning software solution that helps businesses efficiently arrange multiple deliveries with ease. With tools for optimizing drivers’ runs with multiple stops in one click, Track-POD generates the fastest routes to deliver more in less time. Track-POD’s optimization capabilities mean businesses can determine the best route based on a driver’s starting point, destination, and waypoints. By considering vehicle capacities, time windows, and mileage, Track-POD helps businesses deliver quickly, accurately, and at the lowest cost.

For more information on how Track-POD can help your business take complete control of the delivery process, learn more here.
I plan to build my online store on Shopify
By: Idfy Editorial
Tags: Ecommerce, Merchant Onboarding, Payments, Logistics, Fmcg

Ribeiro’s first tryst with e-commerce has not been a profitable one. However, Ribeiro realises that getting direct to customer is the best way for him to grow his brand and business.

A few years ago, Bernard Ribeiro came across a farmer’s cooperative growing organic produce under the guidance of the spiritual organisation of Swami Samarth. Other than ensuring clean organic practices, this group of farmers practice Agnihotra — an ancient Indian fire ceremony to cleanse the environment everyday at dusk and dawn.

Ribeiro believes this makes their agriculture produce a better, cleaner, and higher quality than other organic produce.

Not much later Ribeiro co-created All Time Young. A brand of healthy food products made out of produce from these farms, co-owned by Ribeiro, the farmer’s cooperative, and the spiritual organisation.

Ribeiro’s first tryst with e-commerce has not been a profitable one. He invested a significant amount of money in stocking up Amazon’s warehouse and become a preferred partner. Payments from Amazon have been erratic and unpredictable. Ribeiro doesn’t quite understand how they decide how much to pay him.

However, Ribeiro realises that getting direct to customer is the best way for him to grow his brand and business. He’s planning to build his online store on Shopify. He will engage a digital marketing agency. He plans to get on all home delivery apps.

He has big plans with e-commerce. Even though he’s not on Google Pay yet as he needs to upgrade his phone. He’s not able to download any apps on his current handset.

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The Covid Warp Speed summit on TV this afternoon has been fascinating.
By: Tim Gebauer
Tags: Drugs, Government, Logistics, Covid 19, Covid 19 Testing

The Covid Warp Speed summit on TV this afternoon has been fascinating.

CEOs from FedX, UPS, McKesson, Walgreens, and others along with scientists, government, and the military were there.

As they explained the many layers of how we got here and where we are going I could not help but be proud of what America can do when we work together. Robust processes are in place from the factory to the needle in the arm.

Competitors are coordinating, disciplines that normally have nothing in common have teamed up, massive resources were brought to bear. As one panelist said, “we proceeded as if success was inevitable”.

The US and parts of the world have had an uneven response to the pandemic so far. Despite that, it appears we have figured out how to end it. I wonder how history will remember this defining time in our world.

Tim Gebauer
Vehicle Restriction Code Feature — Ensuring the Right Vehicle for the Job
Tags: Analytics, Logistics, Proof Of Delivery, Business, Delivery Software

Logistics management is a complex process of coordinating and implementing a work operation. At a high level, logistics management can be summarized as having everything needed for the successful completion of a task at the right time and place. For companies involved in delivering their end product to users and customers, logistics management involves mapping the crucial last mile — the final leg of the product journey that can be fraught with the risk of damage, late delivery, or worse.

Accurate data to improve delivery

Track-POD’s logistics management solution helps businesses optimize delivery. Track-POD provides proof of delivery utilizing geotag and timestamp capturing, collects photos and client signatures, sends ETAs, and directs drivers to their destination. The solution also enables businesses to tap into data to drive improvements, speed delivery, and ensure that work flows optimally. One key component of how Track-POD improves efficiencies is through its Vehicle Restriction Code feature.

This intuitive and easy to use feature gives delivery drivers and managers detailed information about specific delivery vehicle requirements. For example, paletted goods that require a forklift at the delivery site can be easily and quickly denoted, so the right vehicle is sent to the end location. Vehicle restriction codes enable greater automation of the delivery process as all requirements can be entered into the Track-POD systems well in advance of the delivery date. As your logistics department prepares for the delivery, the appropriate delivery asset (such as a specific type of truck or equipment) can be automatically associated with the delivery address or item.

The Vehicle Restriction Code feature is also useful in a host of other scenarios. For example, a delivery location may have special requirements due to local traffic restrictions or a tighter-than-usual space for navigating a delivery truck. Sending too large of a truck, or failing to bring the necessary equipment to complete the last mile of delivery can have a reverberating negative effect on your company’s deliveries. Vehicle Restriction Code is a straightforward way to use data to your benefit and put the most efficient delivery process into action.

Accessing the Vehicle Restriction Code feature is easy. Through the Addresses field under the Directories menu in Track-POD, you will find the Restriction Code field. Once entered, you can then launch automated route planning to allocate your deliveries to the right vehicles in your fleet, and make logistics and delivery planning based on available assets and job lists.

To see more features and learn how Track-POD helps businesses gain total control of their deliveries, contact us for a free trial today.
Strengthening Our Service Network with Dickinson Fleet Services
By: Giordano Sordoni
Tags: Fleet Management, Electric Vehicles, Logistics, Mobility, Trucking

The adoption of electric vehicles has grown tremendously this year thanks to increased regulatory activity and attention on climate change. Beyond delivery and transportation, the switch from diesel to electric is happening across many industries.

As more and more fleets are looking to go electric, we at Xos Trucks have been thrilled to form new partnerships with companies across the country who are working to lower their carbon footprint. To date, we’ve partnered with network providers like UPS and Loomis, and manufacturing partners Metalsa and Hino Trucks.

Xos’ goal is to be an electric partner across the transportation ecosystem and today, we’re excited to announce a partnership in a new segment: fleet maintenance and management. Dickinson Fleet Services, one of the nation’s largest independent fleet maintenance and management companies, will purchase five medium-duty, zero-emission Xos vehicles and use them to service electric vehicles. Dickinson provides mobile on-site maintenance and repair services for light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers and has more than 700 mobile units operating nationwide.

As former fleet operators, we recognize that uptime means everything to commercial fleets. When a truck goes down, it’s not just costing a fleet the money that it takes to repair the vehicle, but also the opportunity cost of not having that asset out in the field making money. We recognize the importance of uptime at Xos and are thrilled to be partnering with Dickinson, who has long been ahead of the curve with adopting new technology and shifting the way fleets think about maintenance and uptime.

With Dickinson, we now have a wide range of network partners, heavy-duty partners, and fleet management partners. We are proud to offer technology that is versatile and appealing to a variety of different transportation partners and look forward to becoming an electric solution to the entire transportation industry.