Cyzerg

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Warehouse automation is a trending market because it is a critical driver of efficiency and productivity in the logistics and supply chain industry. Especially when customer expectations are at their highest, the adoption of warehouse automation is a cornerstone for success. In this blog post, we'll delve into why warehouse automation is needed, the automation trends most likely to be adopted, and the challenges in adopting automation.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Joe Lynch and Spencer Tenney discuss The Logistics of Logistics story. Joe is Founder and CEO of The Logistics of Logistics , a media property that provides valuable insights from logistics and supply chain leaders on various topics related to the industry, such as innovation, technology, trends, and the future of freight. About Joe Lynch Joe Lynch is the host of The Logistics of Logistics podcast, which is consistently ranked as a top logistics and supply chain podcast.

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Women in Trucking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, what topics caught the eyes of our readers over the past twelve months? From recognition, Girl Scout events, HERstories and more, here are the top most-clicked stories of 2023. FROM THE NEWS ROOM: 2023 Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation Announced This is the sixth year of this prestigious recognition program and it garnered a record number of more than 27,000 votes to identify and validate the final companies named to the list.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Take a break from the stresses of trucking and enjoy a look back through the top Custom Rigs from 2023.

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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.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The California Energy Commission (CEC), through its Clean Transportation Program, has granted a $2.9 million award to a project team led by The Mobility House to implement 12 bidirectional chargers at four California school locations. Designated “Replicable V2X Deployment for Schools (RVXDS),” this project will utilize electric school bus fleets to mitigate regional grid emergencies […] The post California Panel Grants $2.9 Million for School Bus Bidirectional Charging appeared first on NG

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Food Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In an exclusive interview with Food Logistics, Tom Madrecki, VP, supply chain, Consumer Brands Association, details why the top supply chain challenge isn’t anything specific, but the sheer volume and variety of those challenges, all at the same time.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 27, 2023

While retailers and shippers may balk at the prospect of altering the functional status quo, making concrete changes to protect workers will pay dividends in the long run.

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Loginext

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This blog highlights the significance of customer profiling in streamlining operations and ensuring on time deliveries for omnichannel operations. With dispatch software integrated with customer profiling, businesses can significantly reduce customer friction and ensure a seamless experience throughout the buying journey. The post How Does Dispatch Software Enabled With Customer Profiling Make Dispatcher’s Life Easier appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A preview of what to expect at Manifest 2024, the premier gathering of supply chain executives, logistics service providers, innovators and investors.

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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Women in Trucking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As we close out the holiday season, those Thanksgiving pies, Christmas candy, and lots of cookies to celebrate don’t help our waistline. One study found that the average American gains eight pounds over the holiday season.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The project involves upgrading of terminals, increasing of capacity to up to 62 million passengers annually, and improving technology infrastructure.

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Ship Monk

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Fulfillment centers have made a lot of progress in the last decade, particularly in terms of their efficiency and native connections to technology. But let’s take a look at accuracy. Back in 2013, in a survey of 250 supply chain executives, more than half of them reported picking error rates of 3-4%, with each mistake costing the company an estimated $22.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Chinese military has held major military drills around Taiwan twice since August 2022 because President Tsai Ing-wen met senior U.S. lawmakers.

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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.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Trailer build rates reached their lowest since last year, but a drop in production after October is normal.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 27, 2023

By contrast, both Maersk and CMA CGM said they were devising plans to gradually increase the number of ships they send through the Suez Canal.

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FreightWaves SONAR

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The logistics industry is overflowing with ambitious companies pursuing innovative ideas. A much smaller number of players, however, have what it takes to shape the way the industry operates on a grand scale. FreightWaves has accomplished that through SONAR, and the company is committed to partnering with other industry standouts working toward similar goals — including Tai Software.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 27, 2023

According to BBC News, Hapag-Lloyd has said it will decide on December 17 whether to resume using the route.

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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

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NGT News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration has awarded a $2.32 million grant to the city of Atlantic City for electric vehicles. This will fund 19 vehicles for the city’s Department of Public Works, including trash trucks, service vehicles, a passenger bus and pickup trucks. Also, vehicle charging stations will be installed at the Atlantic City […] The post New Jersey Awards Atlantic City $2.32 Million Grant for Acquiring Electric Vehicles appeared first on NGT News.

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Women in Trucking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In this corporate spotlight, Nicole shares her journey before joining Air Products, her experiences since, and her aspirations for the future.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Over the past two months, as we previously reported, the Houthis – a Yemen-based terrorist group allied with Iran – perpetrated a series of attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, in retaliation for the Israel-Hamas War. Attacks escalated, and over the past month, shipping operations in the Middle East region were severely curtailed. As a result, shipping costs were starting to creep up for many port calls and transits in the region.

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