The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Demo Perez and Joe Lynch discuss Panama: the logistics engine of Latin America. Demo is a Founding Partner and Chief Commercial Officer of IPL Group , a Panama based 3PL that helps companies expand their business into the Latin American market by simplifying order fulfillment and regional distribution. About Demostenes (DEMO) Perez With over 20 years of experience, Demostenes Perez is a seasoned executive in Latin America’s supply chain landscape.

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The Lean Thinker

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Shortly after 9am last Friday my home Internet went down. After doing my own troubleshooting, I was pretty certain it wasn’t anything in my control, so I called the technical support line of my provider. The person on the other end (who I later in this saga learned was in the Philippines) was obviously reading a script as we went through reporting which blinkenlights were working (and not working) on the interface box (ONT – Optical Network Termination), doing a power cycle of same,

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Supply Chain and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Some people think carbon capture onboard is going to be important in meeting emissions goals for ships. There is some entrepreneurship, and some interest by large oil producers and purveyors. However, many problems remain to be solved.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

IoT: Powering the Future of Digital Product Passports The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to impact how industries track products and manage data. This network of devices enables seamless, automatic data collection from physical objects in near real-time. IoT sensors attached to products monitor various parameters such as temperature, humidity, location, and other factors critical to a product’s lifecycle.

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Speaker: Shalini Dinesh

Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Did you hear that there might be a port strike next week at U.S. East Coast ports? I’m kidding, of course. Not about the potential strike, but about not hearing about it. My inbox was flooded this week with newsletters and marketing emails telling me about it — “Click here to learn what actions you. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 27, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.

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Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Trinity Logistics, a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL), is proud to announce the promotions of two dedicated Team Members, Kimberley Pant and Tracy Mitchell. Pant, who has been with Trinity Logistics for an impressive 18 years, has been promoted to Director of After Hours Operations. Throughout her tenure, Pant has held various positions, such as Carrier Sales Representative, Senior Account Manager, and Operations Team Lead.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software After-sales Logistics 3PL 100

Truck News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

“Stop wage theft!” “I am owed $10,000!” “Enforce payment orders!” “End misidentification!” Another weekend brought another protest to Ontario’s trucking heartland – Brampton.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

When talking to logistics professionals over the years, a common thread emerges – they almost all fell into this industry. In other words, they didn’t study supply chain or logistics in college, or start their careers in the field, but they eventually landed in the industry, fell in love with it, and have never looked. Read more The post Choosing a Career in Logistics appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Advertiser: GEP

Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Warehousing is an essential part of the global supply chain. Warehousing plays a critical role in the success of businesses across various sectors. It would be nice to know how many warehouses there are and how fast these numbers are growing. Because of e-commerce, it is believed that the number of warehouses in the US is increasing quickly and that there are more but smaller warehouses.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has reached a new agreement with the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), the Houston region’s largest public transport provider, to build the agency’s first private compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The new facility will exclusively serve up to 120 of METRO’s newest natural gas-powered transit buses operating busy […] The post Clean Energy to Build Houston METRO’s First Private CNG Fueling Station appeared first on NGT News.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Going into 2025, infrastructure changes and sustainable logistics will continue to be booming. This includes docks, ports, ships, rail, and trucks, to name a few. In this boom, project freight forwarders will bite off a substantial piece of the pie. The Project Cargo Journal predicted that irregular oversized cargo could reach nearly $276 billion by 2030.

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Freightquote

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Learn how to safely and efficiently ship hazardous materials with Freightquote. Our free online shipping tool will identify DOT hazmat classes for you!

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Heico Sandee, Founder & CEO of Smart Robotics, emphasizes the critical role of gripper technology in optimizing pick-and-place robotics. He discusses how tailored grippers enhance precision, speed, and reliability, driving efficiency in warehouses.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Author’s Note: At Transporeon Summit 2024 last week, I delivered a brief presentation on the state of the European transportation market. Below is an excerpt of what I presented, which includes data from Transporeon Market Insights. When the team at Transporeon invited me to speak again this year, they asked if I could give an. Read more The post A Snapshot of the European Transportation Market appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Lisle, Ill.-based truck maker will operate as International Motors, LLC, and digital products and services will be rebranded under the new My International umbrella.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along Florida's Big Bend coast Thursday evening or early Friday morning, potentially as strong as a Category 4 hurricane. Emergency declarations have been issued in five states.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Nuvve Holding Corp. has commissioned its first deployment in New Mexico in collaboration with Las Cruces Public Schools. The second-largest school district in New Mexico, Las Cruces Public Schools engaged Nuvve to deploy five vehicle-to-grid (V2G)-capable DC fast chargers and seven Nuvve Level II PowerPorts, aimed at supporting the school district’s transition to electric school […] The post Nuvve Deploys Its First V2G-Capable School Bus Chargers in New Mexico appeared first on NGT N

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Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Negotiations show signs of breaking down, making a strike appear increasingly likely, threatening to disrupt nearly half of the nation's ocean trade. Here's what this means for the future of supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach remained closed on September 27, after a tractor-trailer overturned on a vital artery for cargo.

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Cargo 86

MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

At More Than Shipping, we are committed to informing you about the ongoing negotiations between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) and how it could affect your supply chain operations. The existing contract between USMX and ILA expires on September 30th. Despite USMX’s efforts to resume discussions with ILA on a new Master Contract, they have faced challenges in arranging a meeting with ILA leadership.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Owner-operators, and many of the statistics themselves, confirm brokers' attempts to usurp industry experience with "carrier vetting" tech tools have failed tremendously. 64% of owner-ops say the turn is bad for business.

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Over the last three decades, emissions from new trucks have been reduced by more than 98 percent. In fact, it would take 60 of today’s trucks to generate the same level of emissions from a single truck in 1988. Despite these impressive improvements, many trucking businesses continue to seek methods to achieve sustainability goals in a viable, measurable way.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

St. Andrews Links Trust has expanded its existing fleet of electric vehicles with the addition of four fully electric vans that will operate across the historic golf course in Scotland. This marks the trust’s first investment in EVs designed for off-course operations, further expanding its well-established fleet of on-course electric vehicles, which includes Toro greenkeeping […] The post St.

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Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

This award recognizes influential individuals whose achievements, hard work and vision have shaped the global cold food supply chain. Submissions close Nov. 29.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Many businesses navigate Section 321 by partnering with third-party logistics providers, especially those with expertise in U.S.-Canada cross-border operations.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home September 25, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The DeGraff, Ohio-headquartered 15-truck fleet sat at just 7 trucks to start 2023. Now, with longtime customers in need of better -- and more -- service around Dayton and Columbus, Brewer's making it happen -- with some new contracts, too.

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Loginext

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Effective delivery management is crucial for logistics success. Learn about 8 common mistakes in delivery management and how delivery management software can help avoid them for better operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. The post 6 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Delivery Management appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Over a month ago, a cargo ship named Ruby departed from a Russian port. Soon after, the vessel docked in Norway, at the port of Tromsø, due to what was described as “bad weather conditions” What was special about the ship Ruby ? Normally, this wouldn’t be a news story, except for one thing: the ship’s cargo consisted of ammonium nitrate, a substance known for being used in explosives.

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