The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Shawn Rasmor and Joe Lynch discuss trust and transparency: the power of Truckstop’s network. Shawn is the Principal Product Manager at Truckstop , a trusted partner for carriers, brokers, and shippers, empowering the freight community through a platform of innovative solutions for the entire freight lifecycle to increase efficiency, automate processes, and accelerate growth.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd – December 5th Experts claim that Cyber Monday the Monday following Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days for deliveries followed by the Mondays leading up to Christmas. In 2022, the Postal Service processed more than 11.7 billion mailpieces and packages during the holiday season. In 2023, Amazon delivered around 5.9 billion packages more than UPS and FedEx.
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The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Bob Kosek and Joe Lynch discuss Goergia: the future of supply chain. Bob is the Division Director of Global Commerce at the Georgia Department of Economic Development , your one-stop shop for Georgia business. About Bob Kosek Bob Kosek is the Division Director of Global Commerce at the Georgia Department of Economic Development. He is responsible for overseeing the statewide and regional teams responsible for attracting job and investment growth to the State of Georgia.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Reshoring, the practice of bringing manufacturing operations back to the United States, has gained renewed momentum in recent years, largely driven by a combination of political priorities, economic strategies, and global supply chain disruptions. Spearheaded by initiatives like those championed during Donald Trump’s past presidency (and likely during his upcoming term), policies promoting domestic manufacturing—such as tax breaks, tariffs, and regulatory incentives—have redefined how companies
Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.
Food Logistics
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Saddle Creek, Flux Power and more.
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Overdrive Online
DECEMBER 10, 2024
After owner-op Chad Roberson's father, Everett, passed 2007, Chad lost track of his last truck, a 2000 Kenworth W900. Two years ago, the unthinkable happened, and he was able to buy it back. Now, he's fixing it up to achieve his dad's dream.
WorkWave
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Food Logistics , the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named RouteManager by WorkWave as one of the winners of this years Top Software & Tech award, which spotlights new-to-market software and technology solutions designed to provide automation, efficiency and visibility to the supply chain space.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 9, 2024
In a survey we conducted in October 2020, 91% of our Indago supply chain research community members, who are all supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies, either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the time had come to transform the traditional transportation procurement process. Yet, we all know that waste and inefficiencies still.
West Coast and California Logistics
DECEMBER 6, 2024
According to Transport Topics , the trucking industry is gradually approaching equilibrium as freight demand and capacity realign after years of disruption.
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Commercial Carrier Journal
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Hyundai Motor Group is deploying 21 XCIENT fuel cell trucks for logistics operations at its Georgia plant, marking a significant step toward a sustainable future for the trucking industry.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Amplifying the shippers voice and giving some power back to the companies actually paying for logistics services that is the core reason why the Shippers Council was formed in in 2020. An interest group of the Singapore-based Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), the Shippers Council is a professional association that counts members from organizations with a vested interest in logistics, including end users, technology and service providers, government and academia.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 4, 2024
According to the lawsuit, when customers complained about slower delivery times, Amazon intentionally misled them to believe it was a coincidence.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Can $100 million and a team of smart people be enough to realize a future where global supply chains run as seamlessly as todays most intuitive consumer technologies, optimizing real-time decision-making through AI and machine learning? That is Augers vision, the company launched by Dave Clark, the former Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO. Global supply chains.
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 7, 2024
As freight transportation costs continue to rise year-on-year, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and any other organisations that are part of a supply chain must think smarter about pushing down the cost of moving goods from A to B. Every shippers challenge in freight cost reduction is likely to be unique, but the following ten ideas might provide some inspiration when youre seeking ways to move more for less. 1.
Commercial Carrier Journal
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Werner is seeking the reversal of a $100 million windfall from a 2014 accident that saw one of its trucks struck by another driver who crossed the median.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 11, 2024
The Supreme Courts decision to overturn the Chevron Doctrine has sparked widespread discussion across industries, particularly in supply chain and logistics, where regulatory clarity is critical. While this landmark decision alters the balance of power between federal agencies, Congress, and the judiciary, it does not necessarily signal a retreat from regulatory progress.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The vessels will range in size, with the capacity to carry between 9,000 and 17,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units each.
Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski
Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 6, 2024
We got our first snow of the season yesterday. Not much, but enough to turn the lawn white. Im a fair-weathered cyclist, so that signals the end of riding outdoors for me this year. Like a bear hibernating over winter, Ill be riding in my basement cave until spring. Before I head down there, heres. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 6, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
MTS Logistics
DECEMBER 6, 2024
A.P. Moller-Maersk, the worlds second-largest ocean container carrier, has finalized agreements with three shipyards to build 20 new dual-fuel container vessels with a total capacity of 300,000 TEUs. These ships can run on either methanol or liquefied natural gas (LNG), aligning with Maersks fleet renewal plan announced in August 2024, which focuses on decarbonization and sustainability.
Commercial Carrier Journal
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Research conducted by the World Health Organization found that 83% of U.S. workers suffer from work-related stress.
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Despite progress in recent years, the supply chain industry still has a bit of a gender gap, though we’ve seen a lot of change in the past few years. According to Gartner research, women make up 41% of supply chain leadership roles. Industry leaders like Alma and Sherry Heinich highlight the common barriers women face in the industry, from imposter syndrome to lack of representation.
Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions
Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Grocery retailers are sitting on a wealth of data, from customer buying habits to inventory levels. Yet many still struggle to make effective use of it.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Many companies learned the hard way during the Covid pandemic that their supply chains were not nearly as resilient as they thought. These companies were not able to adapt and recover from the pandemic-induced disruptions quickly and effectively enough to avoid financial or customer service harm. That’s why over the past few years, enabling supply. Read more The post Operational Resilience in Action: A Practical Guide for Supply Chain Leaders appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonza
Food Logistics
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Those providers who embrace technology, build resilient and sustainable operations, and stay aligned with evolving consumer demands will be best positioned to lead the future of logistics.
Loginext
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Optimize your delivery operations with route optimization software. Save time, reduce costs, and improve delivery accuracy while enhancing customer satisfaction. The post Save Time and Improve Delivery Accuracy With Route Optimization Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
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
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Fruit and vegetables, fish, bread, packaged salads, fresh meals; so many consumer products rely on supply chains that can bring perishable goods to retailers’ shelves quickly, and in the best possible condition. This article provides an inside look at today’s fresh supply chains around the world, and at how smart producers and retailers meet cool-chain challenges , especially as those chains increasingly span global distances and competitive markets expand.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Maersk’s transpacific market share, is now 13.1% — slightly lower than the same month in 2023 — while its French competitor has 13.2%.
Women in Trucking
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Join the Military Women's Memorial and Women In Trucking to honor women veterans’ service stories. Share yours today and make HERstory count!
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