Trux
APRIL 26, 2024
In the construction and materials production industry, the transportation of materials is more than just moving a product from point A to point B. It's a complex operation requiring precision, efficiency, and real-time oversight to ensure that costs are kept low, and projects stay on schedule.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 26, 2024
The woodpecker is back. Maybe it’s not the same one that pecked a hole in my house a few years ago, but it could be a disgruntled relative. I haven’t seen him yet, I’ve only heard his peck, peck, peck. He’s taunting me, I know. But I won’t let him get under my skin, peck. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 26, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 26, 2024
When it come to smuggling, drug dealers are taking things to a while new level. Colombian drug smugglers are disguising cocaine as “fake coal” within major bulk consignments to try to dupe port surveillance operations, according to a new report. Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships.
MTS Logistics
APRIL 26, 2024
A massive port is under construction in the city of Chancay, located close to Lima, the capital of Peru. The port aims to enhance South America’s trade potential and meet the vast population needs of China. Construction of the Chancay Port Terminal began in 2019 and is targeted for completion by the end of 2024. Once finished, the terminal, equipped with four docks, will have an annual handling capacity of 1 million TEUs, transforming it into a significant transportation and logistics hub
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Product lead time is crucial in the life sciences industry and represents a key consideration for customers’ purchasing decisions. For this reason, BD Biosciences aimed to optimize its global supply and distribution network to reduce delivery lead time to customers and optimize its global inventory. How BD Biosciences was successful in reducing global distribution lead times between 30% and 60% in addition to: Increasing agility to prioritize urgent and ad-hoc customer requests Increasing global
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 26, 2024
The computer system gave the locomotives dangerous instructions, the complaint alleges, telling the lead locomotive to slow down and the middle locomotive to speed up while climbing a hill.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 26, 2024
A variety of Digital Twins are being created and leveraged across industries to improve business performance. Connect with two senior Deloitte Consulting leaders that have been helping their clients in this area for many years to learn more about the various types and uses of Digital Twins and the business impact they can have across an enterprise.
Food Logistics
APRIL 26, 2024
Organizations with transportation fleets must adapt financial strategies, budgeting/forecasts, and operational approaches to mitigate the impact of volatility in the economy.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 26, 2024
From decarbonizing fishing vessels to supporting cutting-edge maritime research, the ocean carrier says it wants to contribute to "a cleaner tomorrow for oceans.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
Logistics Business magazine is carrying out a market research reader survey of our international readership on the usage and uptake of AGVs (automated guided vehicles) and AMRs (automated mobile robots). This exclusive new survey focuses on automated warehouse vehicles and automated forklifts. It covers their deployment, navigation technology, tasks, interaction, challenges and purchasing.
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High turnover isn't just inconvenient—it's costly. U.S. logistics businesses lose thousands in training, productivity, and morale every year, with an average quit rate exceeding 27%. Remote-Insourcing changes this reality. Remote-Insourcing seamlessly integrates dedicated, remote professionals into your team, significantly reducing turnover to under 4%.
NGT News
APRIL 26, 2024
Range Energy, a company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, has signed a pilot agreement with logistics services provider DB Schenker to deploy its electric-powered trailer. During the pilot, Range trailers will be implemented and evaluated in select DB Schenker commercial trucking operations in the second half of 2024. The pilot roadmap will […] The post DB Schenker to Evaluate Range’s Electric-Powered Trailers in Pilot Agreement appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
Reducing pollutant emissions in the shipping industry can be achieved by using clean, alternative fuels like liquid ammonia, which requires fail-safe and hermetically tight pumps, writes Thomas Bökenbrink, Lead Product Manager Pumps at LEWA. In total, around 11 billion tons of freight were transported by sea worldwide in 2021 – which corresponds to almost 90 percent of all trade goods.
WorkWave
APRIL 26, 2024
Cannabis delivery regulations and state-specific programs vary across the United States. While some states have implemented programs that allow for the delivery of cannabis, the majority of states do not permit dispensaries to deliver marijuana products out of state. It is important to note that federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance, and crossing state lines with marijuana is considered a federal offense.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
Transport and logistics is a highly regulated industry when it comes to health and safety, writes Wouter Satijn (pictured), Sales Director of Joloda Hydraroll. Companies take their legal duty to comply with these regulations very seriously. Still, in 2023, 55,000 UK workers suffered from work-related health issues, and 29,000 workers were injured. To truly safeguard employees and the business, adherence to safety regulations is just the beginning.
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“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
NGT News
APRIL 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is awarding $148 million in grants to 11 states and Puerto Rico under the first round of a new $400 million program to improve air quality and reduce pollution for truck drivers, port workers and families that live in communities surrounding ports. The Reduction of Truck […] The post FHWA Awards $148 Million in Grants to Help Lower Truck Air Pollution at Ports appeared first on NGT News.
Locus
APRIL 26, 2024
More and more companies are looking to digitalization of their end-to-end logistics operations for high efficiencies at optimal costs. The next step involves finding the right partner for this journey. However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging.
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