Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2024

ILA president Harold Daggett says threat of October 1 strike growing more likely as current contract with USMX expires September 30.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2024

Kinaxis is a leading provider of supply chain solutions. Their Kinexions 2024 user conference ended yesterday (June 19 th ). Like many enterprise application providers, they had a story to tell about artificial intelligence. It is a good story. And a refreshingly honest explanation. Kinaxis used to refer to itself as a supply chain planning supplier.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2024

Tom Moore and Keith Moore, CEOs of, respectively, ProvisionAi and Autoscheduler.AI, talk about how AI is helping to solve problems in supply chains — and where it's more a matter of hype.

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Trux

JULY 15, 2024

TRUX software revolutionizes material hauling, enhancing efficiency for contractors, fleet owners, and producers with real-time updates and analytics.

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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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Overdrive Online

JULY 15, 2024

The entry period for the annual competition is now open through August 18. The five categories for the contest are: Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2024

Finding and retaining drivers is a challenge in 2024. Trucking companies lose or rehire more than 90 truck drivers for every 100 they hire over one year.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JULY 15, 2024

The Model 579EV is a strong zero emission entry for applications that need a lot of power but not a lot of range.

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Modeling 101

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2024

Beryl slammed into Texas on July 8, causing widespread power losses. At least four LNG cargoes were cancelled during Freeport’s outage.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 15, 2024

With all those safe miles in the rear view in just a single truck, owner Kitzhaber joins a pretty exclusive club. How'd he do it? This week's Overdrive Radio talk with Kitzhaber reveals a keen focus on preventive maintenance, and increasing efficiency.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2024

There are signs these sanctions are proving effective, at least in terms of disrupting tankers that had been moving Russian oil.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 15, 2024

Carly Bly Promoted to VP of LTL Pricing Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search Adam Blankenship - July 15, 2024 BlueGrace Logistics Promotes Carly Bly to Vice President of LTL Pricing and Carrier Relations TAMPA, FL (July 15, 2024) – BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace), a leading Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider operating within North America, today announced the promotion of Carly Bly to Vice President of LTL Pricing and Carrier

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Loginext

JULY 15, 2024

In the fast-evolving logistics world, automated distribution centers for perishable products are a game-changer. They boost efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize labor. Discover five key ways these high-tech facilities are shaping the future of retail logistics The post 5 Ways Automated Distribution Centers for Perishable Products Are the Future in Logistics appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2024

Unipart, the supply chain solutions and performance improvement technologies partner, provides advanced warehousing solutions to deliver dynamic multi-channel fulfilment. To ensure it continues to meet customer demands and to provide real-time visibility of its warehouse operations at its Nuneaton site, the company has deployed global visibility platform DexoryView, from Dexory, a global leader in AI-powered robotics and visibility solutions.

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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.

Supply Chain Software

NGT News

JULY 15, 2024

Bollinger Motors, a subsidiary of electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive Inc., has reached an agreement to sell 70 all-electric Class 4 Bollinger B4 commercial trucks to Doering Fleet Management, one of the nation’s leading fleet management companies. The vehicle order is valued at approximately $11.5 million with first vehicle deliveries set for late 2024.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 15, 2024

Before working with Zendbox, the technology-driven eCommerce fulfilment specialist, Awesome Supplements faced a series of challenges that impeded their growth trajectory. Unfortunately, their experience with a previous 3PL was marked by communication difficulties, damaged goods, stock management issues, and an incapacity to support their desired expansion into the European market.

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NGT News

JULY 15, 2024

Global energy technology company Enphase Energy Inc. has introduced the CS-100 EV Charger for customers with commercial fleet electric vehicles in the United States. The CS-100 is a Level 2 charging station and Enphase’s most powerful EV charger on the market, providing up to 19.2 kW of continuous power output. The CS-100 also enables customized […] The post Enphase Energy Provides Its Most Powerful EV Charger for Fleets appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2024

The convergence of technology and legislation offers a multi-faceted approach to combating organized retail crime.

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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

JULY 15, 2024

Phoenix Motor Inc.’s PhoenixEV, a manufacturer of electric buses, delivered five 40-foot ZX5 battery electric buses in May 2024 for the University of California, Irvine (UCI). This achievement marks a major step for PhoenixEV in providing universities with reliable and sustainable transportation solutions. UCI has had an electric fleet since January 2018 and is the […] The post PhoenixEV Delivers Five Electric Buses to California University appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 15, 2024

Senator Tom Cotton requested the Biden administration provide a plan to protect Americans’ data from Shein, and identify whether Shein is complying with U.S. laws.

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Stord

JULY 15, 2024

We have passed the halfway point in 2024, and the view of the windshield looks brighter than the rearview mirror. Yes, we are still oversaturated in terms of capacity, and the majority of U.S. freight markets are displaying deflationary patterns, but the lead up to the 4th of July holiday showed rejection rates at 2-year highs across multiple markets, causing rates to shoot up as high as 9.6% week-over-week at the national level, right before the holiday.

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Freightera

JULY 15, 2024

Differences and Impact on LTL Shipping Efficiency and Emissions Reduction Introduction Tractor trailers are the backbone of the logistics industry. Without them, there is no freight transport as we know it. The design and operation of these vehicles vary significantly between Canada & the USA, and the EU, which means there are significant differences in how LTL (Less Than Truckload) shipping is conducted in each region.

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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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