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3 Ways to Simplify Freight Procurement Complexity

Shipsta

The freight procurement processes can be like navigating a maze – complex and challenging. As the saying goes, “smooth seas never made skillful sailors”, but how can you navigate these rough waters and come out on top?

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10 Key Warehouse Management System Features

Cyzerg

The right software will help you tackle many of the challenges of operating warehouses. While you can use many different tools and software solutions for this purpose, one of the most impactful is a warehouse management system with the right features and functions.

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Trucking sounds off to EPA on new Phase 3 emissions regs

Overdrive Online

Trucking stakeholders asked the agency to consider the infrastructure challenges ahead for meeting the strict regs. The vast majority of commenters at hearings ongoing this week, however, called for even stricter emissions regs on heavy-duty trucks.

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What’s Your Approach to Selecting a Supply Chain Software Solution?

Talking Logistics

When it comes to supply chain software selection, there is the classic “Best-of-Breed vs. ERP” debate. There is also, in many cases, tension between what the supply chain organization wants and what corporate IT dictates. To get a pulse on where companies stand on this topic, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research. Read more The post What’s Your Approach to Selecting a Supply Chain Software Solution?

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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SDI and the MRO Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

At the ARC Industry Leadership Forum in February, I had the opportunity to sit down with John Delligatti, Director of Digital Supply Chain Transformation at SDI , to discuss the pandemic, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), and the future of supply chain management. I asked John to give some deeper insights on a few key points. First, give me some insight on how the pandemic affected the MRO space.

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WorkWave Launches TEAM by WorkWave in Europe

WorkWave

Time To Read: 3 minutes The global workforce management platform offers modern, end-to-end software solutions for contractors, cleaning services and security personnel BRIERLEY HILL, UNITED KINGDOM, May 3, 2023 – WorkWave®, a leading provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, today announced the launch of TEAM by WorkWave, the next generation of its Timegate platform for contractors, cleaning services and security personnel, now a

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House bill clips FMCSA's ability to implement speed limiters

Commercial Carrier Journal

The DRIVE Act would "prohibit. [FMCSA] from issuing a rule or regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices.

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CNG-Powered Mack Granite Available for Refuse and Recycling Fleets

NGT News

Mack Trucks rolled out a compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Mack Granite truck this week at the 2023 WasteExpo, presenting an option for refuse and recycling customers that want an alternative-fuel solution or that generate their own fuel. The Mack Granite CNG model features a 320 hp Cummins L9N engine paired with an Allison 4500 fully […] The post CNG-Powered Mack Granite Available for Refuse and Recycling Fleets appeared first on NGT News.

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A Shipper’s Guide to Stone Transport

Trinity Logistics

Stone materials are very versatile and often used in industries like construction, interior decorating, and landscaping. However, transporting stone can be a difficult task for many reasons. Stone materials can be heavy and bulky and yet surprisingly fragile at times and easy to chip or crack. Just as there are various uses of stone, there are just as many challenges to shipping it.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Merge Electric Fleet Solutions Announces FleetScription for Electric Vehicles

NGT News

Merge Electric Fleet Solutions has debuted an all-inclusive electric vehicle subscription package that includes the elements needed in order to add EVs to business fleets: duty-capable vehicles, charging services, data analytics, deployment planning, reporting and driver support. Building on Merge’s expertise in fleet electrification, FleetScription delivers a comprehensive set of services that reduce risk, complexity […] The post Merge Electric Fleet Solutions Announces FleetScription for

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A Big Rethink: Reimagining and Reshaping Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Brain

Key to any digitalization effort is connecting all data, decisions, and operations and enabling the community of internal and external users and partners to make better and faster supply chain decisions.

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Luxfer Offering New G-Stor High-Pressure Hydrogen Cylinders

NGT News

Luxfer Gas Cylinders has introduced the G-Stor Go H2 hydrogen high-pressure cylinder utilizing Type 4 technology. Designed with high volumes and lightweighting in mind, this highly engineered cylinder features a polymer liner and is capable of storage pressures up 350 bar (5,000 PSI). The G-Stor Go H2 features a boss-to-liner interface that results in minimal […] The post Luxfer Offering New G-Stor High-Pressure Hydrogen Cylinders appeared first on NGT News.

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The Human Side of Project Logistics: Why Technology Can’t Replace Skilled Professionals

MTS Logistics

Even though digital transformation is changing the game for project logistics, it’s crucial not to forget the human element in these complex operations. Sure, automation, artificial intelligence, and other tech advancements are impressive, but skilled professionals are still essential for efficiency and success. Let us take a look at the areas where human touch remains irreplaceable and how technology can work hand-in-hand with human expertise.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Screening Changes Coming for Certain Shippers

Now, That's Logistics

On June 30, 2021, TSA issued a regulatory change that mandated 100% screening of air cargo originating in the U.S. and destined for non-U.S. locations that are transported on all-cargo aircraft. TSA approved amendments for Impractical to Screen (ITS) cargo that were put in place to assist the industry in meeting the June 30, 2021, regulatory requirement.

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Autonomous Delivery Solutions Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All

Supply Chain Brain

Autonomous delivery services come in many shapes and kinds, none of which provides a one-size-fits-all solution.

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2023 DOT Week – LinkedIn Live

Blue Grace Logistics

Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Adam White - May 3, 2023 2023 DOT Week – LinkedIn Live What to Expect & How to Prepare for International Roadcheck Week WHAT IS THE TOPIC? Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration (CVSA) conducts its annual international road checks, also known as DOT Week or DOT Blitz.

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Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker, Heightening Shipping Fears

Supply Chain Brain

The incident is the latest flare-up in one of the world’s most oil-rich regions, after Iran seized another tanker in the nearby Gulf of Oman April 27.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy

3PL Links

Improving Supply Chain Visibility: The Impact of Data Strategy | Image source: Pixabay A business-contextualized data approach is crucial for boosting supply chain visibility, especially during downturns. With increasingly complicated and globally integrated supply chains, a lack of appropriate information may cause poor management and, as a result, bankruptcy.

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Tailored Automations for Optimising a Warehouse

Logistics Business Magazine

Warehouses are some of the most important parts of the way that retail organisations operate, with better warehouse logistics keeping companies up to date with their orders and shipping requirements, writes Jack Roberts of Bluestonex (pictured). As artificial intelligence and machine learning become more common, companies are starting to implement more automation in their warehouses to take advantage.

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New Law Would Require Canadian Businesses to Provide Annual Reports on Forced Labor

Supply Chain Brain

If passed, the law would compel Canadian companies and governmental bodies to provide annual reports outlining their efforts to reduce the use of forced or child labor.

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Princes Signs New Stock Management Deal

Logistics Business Magazine

International food and drink group, Princes, has established new partnerships with XPO Logistics and Knowles Transport for stock management, handling and shunting activity in the UK. Transportation specialists Knowles Transport will provide stock management solutions at the Group’s warehouses in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, while XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative transport and logistics solutions in Europe has been awarded the contract for Princes’ Bradford warehouse.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Watch: Open Sky Group Introduces Kaleidoscope

Supply Chain Brain

Open Sky Group, a global leader in solving supply chain technology challenges, announces its new Kaleidoscope Suite of supply chain management solutions.

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Last Mile Logistics Strategy Expanded

Logistics Business Magazine

PineBridge Benson Elliot, a UK-based pan-European real estate fund manager, and their JV Partner, Evo Industrial, have acquired two further sites, under their strategy, with Evo Industrial to deliver last mile logistics in and around London and key regional markets in the UK. The two sites are a 4-acre site in Woodford, East London and a 2.2-acre site in Enfield, North London The Woodford site, acquired off-market, is well located to operate as a multi-let last mile logistics facility, given the

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Roadie Launching Same-Day Delivery Tool for Oversized Products

Supply Chain Brain

Roadie announced it will be launching RoadieXL, a logistics tool that specializes in the same-day delivery of oversized items weighing up to 300 lbs.

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May 2023

Logistics Business Magazine

The May ’23 issue of Logistics Business magazine: 76 pages of exclusive content spanning the international supply chain and warehousing sector. Big interviews with CEOs of Combilift, Honeywell, Redkik insurance, Deposco and stow. Features and case studies on distribution centre property, food retail intralogistics systems, globalisation, sustainable transport, worker shortages, stock accuracy and vision tech, WMS, optimisation, automation, fashion logistics sortation, high-density storage,

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Association for Supply Chain Management Launches New Technology Certificate

Supply Chain Brain

The ASCM's new Supply Chain Technology Certificate offers an understanding of emerging technologies and how they impact supply chain performances.

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Freight has an Identity Crisis with Jordan Graft

The Logistics of Logistics

Jordan Graft and Joe Lynch discuss freight has an identity crisis, which refers to rampant fraud and double brokering in the transportation business. Jordan is Founder and CEO of Highway , where he is leading the charge in solving one of the biggest challenges facing the transportation industry today: the lack of connection between digital and physical carrier identity.

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Full Harvest Expands Supply Chain Digitization to Cover All Grades of Produce

Supply Chain Brain

Full Harvest has expanded its online marketplace so it can handle all grades of produce, from USDA Grade 1 to surplus and imperfect products.