The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Brandon Daniels and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing supply chains. Brandon is the CEO of Exiger , a global risk and regulatory intelligence company that helps organizations build resilience and achieve sustainable growth. About Brandon Daniels Brandon Daniels is the CEO at Exiger, where he’s pioneering the development and scaling of the innovative AI applications to solve complex supply chain challenges for Fortune 500 companies and 40+ government agencies.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Year 2019 yielded spectacular income for then-one-truck owner-operator Dannel Weaver. A high tax bill, too, which in part led to a decision to grow the fleet, now at six trucks, including one Weaver still pilots.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

profitability is taking a back seat to technology transformation, supply chain and operational challenges, according to a survey released September 18 by Jefferson Wells.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Combined parts and labor costs for the top 25 VMRS codes fell 1.3% in the second quarter from the first, and labor costs decreased for the first time in the past year.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When a coach in sports picks their team for an upcoming game, they need to make critical decisions, putting the right players and their respective set of skills in the right place at the right time. They give players a job to do that contributes to the overall success of their objective. An ERP implementation should be the same, with implementation managers giving specific jobs and responsibilities.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Air crew are demanding fairer share of vast profits from Alaska Airlines, American and United.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Hyliion Holdings Corp. and Cummins Inc. says they have obtained the Dual Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for Hyliion’s Hypertruck ERX powertrain paired with the Cummins The Hypertruck ERX is an electric range extender powertrain that uses the Cummins’ natural gas engine as an onboard generator to recharge the batteries.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

After years of talk and small-scale pilots, 3D printing is finally poised for widespread use.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Panama Canal is a 50-mile-long waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, providing a shortcut for ships traveling between North and South America. It consists of a series of locks and a large artificial lake, Gatun Lake, which plays a crucial role in maintaining the canal’s water levels. Due to its strategic location, the Panama Canal has become a linchpin in international commerce and global trade, by significantly reducing travel distances and costs.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Technology in support of final-mile delivery is advancing at a rapid pace. Mike Powell, chief technology officer with SEKO Logistics, traces its evolution and offers a glimpse into the future.

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Ship Monk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The hardest part about launching an ecommerce business is … what? Developing your products? Building your website? Inventory management? Order fulfillment ? Everybody loves your products, so getting customers to buy them is the easy part, right? While it might be true that your products are irresistible, customer acquisition isn’t as easy as it looks.

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Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Why Digital Transformation Is Fundamental To A Resilient Supply Chain Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - September 18, 2023 Logistics stakeholders are continuing to utilize digital transformation to meet customer expectations and keep up with global trade challenges.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

EURODIS, a network for the joint international transport of parcels and pallets, has gained the Greek express service Geniki Taxydromiki as a new partner. “This brings the number of countries served by our network to 38,” says Jens Reibold, Managing Director of EURODIS GmbH. “The family-run company serves not only Greece but also the Greek-speaking part of Cyprus for our customers.” The new partner is headed by twin sisters Nadia and Eva Varzakakou, who have been in busin

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Join the Thomson Reuters webinar, where our experts will delve into the top findings from their 2023 Corporate Global Trade Survey Report and provide practical advice on how trade compliance departments can navigate these turbulent times using the right technology.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Penske Logistics will once again take part in the upcoming Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) EDGE conference. Penske will be an exhibitor, topflight sponsor, and feature several experts during the conference educational sessions. Senior vice president Andy Moses will be a panelist for the CSCMP State of Logistics Report (it was originally released earlier this year) and the 2024 Third-Party Logistics Study sessions.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Adopting a technology-driven approach to sustainability offers more advantages than tighter regulations that disproportionately benefit large-scale corporations and drive up prices.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the New York State Electric School Bus Roadmap and The Electric School Bus Guidebook to help New York P-12 schools transition bus fleets to zero-emission. These new resources provide school districts and bus operators with the technical and financial assistance necessary to remove fossil fuel vehicles from service and help reduce transportation […] The post New York Prepping School Fleets for Transition to Zero Emissions appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It could take a while to really cut emissions, because it would still be cheaper to pay for the emissions rather than use more expensive marine biofuels.

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Locus

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 2017, two entrepreneurs observed that Cairo’s food and grocery supply chain was riddled with inefficiencies, piling up unnecessary expenses and missed growth opportunities for both retailers and suppliers. With a strong belief that technology solutions could bridge this gap, they created an end-to-end B2B supply chain solution that connected wholesale suppliers with grocers.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Learn why AI and robotics are an “and” and not an “or” when creating a labor strategy and why it’s more important than ever to make the most of the labor you have by implementing programs that leverage the combined power of warehouse and labor management solutions.

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Penske Move Ahead

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Tracy Urbanski, vice president of sales for Penske Logistics , has received the 2023 Women in Supply Chain Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. The award honors female supply chain leaders who set a strong foundation for women at all levels of a company’s supply chain. As vice president of sales, Urbanski leads the southeast sales region and the enterprise sales team for Penske Logistics, focusing on the sales strategies and practices that support key accounts.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Officials said it was the first time civilian ships had reached a Ukrainian port since the collapse of a UN-backed deal with Russia.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Flix, a transportation company that operates Europe’s largest long-distance bus network and is in the midst of an expansion into the U.S. and Canada, has formed a partnership with OEM Scania to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility. Among the companies’ strategies is a project to deploy up to 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) coaches […] The post Flix Looking to Deploy 50 LNG Motor Coaches appeared first on NGT News.

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