Wed.Feb 21, 2024

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The Freight Talent Gap with Will Jenkins

The Logistics of Logistics

Will Jenkins and Joe Lynch discuss the freight talent gap. Will is Founder and CEO of Journey , a freight brokerage-focused recruiting, consulting, and training company. About Will Jenkins Will Jenkins is Founder and CEO of Journey, a transportation recruiting resource and community-based sales academy. Will has spent the past 15 years of his career building businesses and cultivating sales talent, having successfully hired and trained hundreds of sales professionals.

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What’s Happening in the Robotics Market?

Talking Logistics

What’s happening in the robotics market? I guess it depends on who you ask and how you define “the robotics market.” Last week, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) announced that “after record orders in both 2021 and 2022, robot sales in North American declined by 30% in 2023.” Here are some excerpts from the. Read more The post What’s Happening in the Robotics Market?

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Open Sky Kaleidoscope: Connecting the Dots

Logistics Viewpoints

A few weeks ago, I sat down to speak with Mike Noble, SVP of Technology and Jonathan Mitchell, Director of Software Services at Open Sky Group. In this conversation, we discussed seeing your supply chain through a new lens, and how this can help to achieve improved visibility. Specifically, I asked Mile and Jonathan to give me some background on Open Sky Group, as well as a rundown of the Kaleidoscope platform, and the different components that link the end to end supply chain.

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Roadcheck 2024: Inspectors' guidance on drugs and alcohol

Overdrive Online

A CVSA Roadside Inspection Specialist explains how to check tractor protection mechanisms in the air system, and what the drug and alcohol focus will mean, during 2024's Roadcheck blitz. It's scheduled for May 14-16.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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A 2024 Supply Chain To-Do List

Supply Chain Brain

The global economy is slowly recovering, but volatility remains a constant. Future-proofing supply chains to manage risk, boost real-time visibility, enhance sustainability, deploy AI effectively, and promote end-to-end collaboration is critical.

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Anyline Launches Autonomous Drone Barcode Scanning Technology

Supply Chain Brain

Anyline said that it worked with the multinational paper and packaging company Mondi to develop this autonomous drone barcode scanning technology.

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'Too much equipment available' in used truck market

Commercial Carrier Journal

Driven by freight demand and truck utilization, the used truck market is one to watch.

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Making Warehouses and Data Centers Greener

Supply Chain Brain

Although the process of upgrading or retrofitting facilities can seem daunting, many of these changes can quickly lead to energy and cost savings.

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The Effects of Cultural Differences on Transportation and Logistics

MTS Logistics

In today’s interconnected global business landscape, international transportation and logistics play a pivotal role in facilitating global trade. To navigate the complexities of transporting goods across diverse cultures, it is essential to comprehend the profound effects of intercultural differences on transportation. This impact can be analyzed across several key dimensions.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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ONE Launches Beta Version of AI Assistant NEO

Supply Chain Brain

One Network Enterprises (ONE) said that its NEO Assistant tool is the world’s first artificial intelligence supply chain assistant.

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Liquid Lens Technology to Small Code Reader

Logistics Business Magazine

SICK has added Liquid Lens technology to the Lector 61X, its smallest image-based code reader, to deliver rapid and infinitely-variable focal adjustment and a significantly-extended depth of field. The SICK Lector611 with Liquid Lens packs outstanding read performance and operational versatility into an ultracompact device. The SICK Lector611 image-based code reader reliably reads 1D, 2D and stacked codes even when they are low contrast, contaminated or of poor quality.

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Chemship Commissions Wind-Propelled Chemical Tanker

Supply Chain Brain

Technology installed on wind-powered Chemical Challenger targets 15% CO 2 savings on Transatlantic route.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks First NEVI Charging Site in U.S. Southeast

NGT News

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt celebrated the groundbreaking of the first National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) electric vehicle charging site in the southeastern U.S, at the Circle K in Richmond, Ky., along the Interstate 75 corridor. The site will be built with ABB E-mobility Terra 184 chargers, which are Build […] The post Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks First NEVI Charging Site in U.S.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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The Power of Adaptability in Next-Gen Routing Solutions

Supply Chain Brain

Join us for an insightful webinar as we explore the critical elements of scalability, flexibility, and adaptability in the transformative world of next-generation routing solutions.

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Clean Bus Planning Awards Promote Electrification of Fleets with Transition Plans

NGT News

Transit and school bus fleets across the U.S. are working hard to incorporate clean transportation solutions that help communities meet decarbonization goals and improve local health outcomes. However, planning for and deploying zero-emission fleets is a tall order, leaving many fleet managers with more questions than answers. To help solve the problem, the National Renewable […] The post Clean Bus Planning Awards Promote Electrification of Fleets with Transition Plans appeared first on NG

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Watch: Announcing a Collaboration and Partnership Between Two Major Supply Chain Media Brands

Supply Chain Brain

Highlighting the new media collaboration between SupplyChainBrain and Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, founder and host of the Let's Talk Supply Chain podcast,

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Express Cargo Sorting

Logistics Business Magazine

Stansted Airport in Essex is FedEx’s biggest cargo hub in Britain. David Priestman grabbed a tour of the busy facility. A giant of the logistics world, FedEx has a turnover of $90bn, 500,000 staff in 200 countries, handling over 16 million items per day. Since the acquisition of TNT in 2016 the company, founded over 50 years ago by Fred Smith, its President, has strengthened its road freight network and European presence, with 10% of its employees here.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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B2B Manufacturers Investing More in Aftermarket Services, Report Says

Supply Chain Brain

The number of organizations that rely on e-commerce for aftermarket services more than doubled from 7% in 2023 to 15% in 2024.

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Omni-fleet AMR Debuts at LogiMAT

Logistics Business Magazine

Stepping into the spotlight at LogiMAT 2024, ForwardX Robotics, a Chinese case picking solution provider, invites visitors to witness the unveiling of the Next-Gen AMRs, a testament to ForwardX’s relentless pursuit of groundbreaking technology and industry innovation. Visitors will also have the opportunity to experience the upgraded omni fleets in action for the first time in Europe at stand 1GA31 in Hall 1.

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Boeing 737 Max Boss Ousted

Supply Chain Brain

Ed Clark was vice president and general manager of the 737 program, overseeing the Renton, Washington factory that produced the plane involved in the January Alaska Airlines blowout.

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HondoGO, Lynkwell Collaborate to Enhance EV Fast-Charging Landscape

NGT News

HondoGO, an emerging player in the electric vehicle fast-charging sector, has established a strategic initiative with full turnkey deployment provider Lynkwell. Dedicated to accelerating widespread adoption of EVs by drivers, commercial fleets and businesses, the companies aim to deploy thousands of DC fast chargers in a push to elevate current standards for drivers and EV […] The post HondoGO, Lynkwell Collaborate to Enhance EV Fast-Charging Landscape appeared first on NGT News.

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The Evolving Retailer's Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Ivory Coast Cashew Processors Ask for More Government Support

Supply Chain Brain

The Ivory Coast Cashew Industry Group asked for a renewed plan guaranteeing cashew suppliers up to 20% of the GTCI’s processing capacity at the beginning of each season.

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California Panel Awards ev.energy $41 Million to Expand EV Charging Access

NGT News

Electric vehicle managed charging software provider ev.energy has been selected for the California Energy Commission (CEC) competitive “Responsive, Easy Charging Products With Dynamic Signals” (REDWDS) grant to deploy up to $41 million of public funding to make affordable EV charging available for all Californians. The funds will be matched by select utilities and Community Choice […] The post California Panel Awards ev.energy $41 Million to Expand EV Charging Access appeared f

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Biden Seeks to Bolster Port Cybersecurity with Executive Order

Supply Chain Brain

The order will give the Coast Guard authority to respond to malicious cyberactivity, require maritime vessels to bolster their cybersecurity and impose new rules on reporting cyber incidents at ports.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

How Freightera compares to traditional carriers and brokers and online solutions, with pros and cons for each provider If you are trying to compare Freightera with other shipping solutions, this article will make it easier for you. Here, as unbiasedly as possible, we provide a list of pros and cons for each compared to Freightera. We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline.

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Predicting the Future of Sales: How AI and Automation Will Revolutionize Strategies

In this exploration, we're diving into predictions about the future of sales. We're talking about a complete shake-up powered by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). These aren't just fancy tools — they're real game-changers. Automation and AI are here to redefine every interaction, making them smarter, faster, and more meaningful. From personalized customer journeys to streamlined sales processes, the goal is to make every moment count, enhancing both efficiency and connection.

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Freightera vs Traditional and Online Solutions, Freightquote, FreightCenter, Uber Freight, Flexport, Freightos

Freightera

How Freightera compares to traditional carriers and brokers and online solutions, with pros and cons for each provider If you are trying to compare Freightera with other shipping solutions, this article will make it easier for you. Here, as unbiasedly as possible, we provide a list of pros and cons for each compared to Freightera. We will discuss how other services and companies compare to Freightera using ground freight shipping in North America as the baseline.