MTS Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

A critical date is fast approaching for the U.S. economy. The master labor contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) is set to expire on September 30th. If an agreement on new terms is not reached, the possibility of a full-scale strike or a slowdown looms large. To understand the potential economic impact, it’s helpful to revisit past events.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

Ann Holm and Joe Lynch discuss stop sabotaging your sales. Ann is a Professional Certified Coach specializing in executive, leadership, and personal development. Summary: Stop Sabotaging Your Sales Explore the intricate dynamics of personal growth and professional success within the logistics industry with Joe Lynch and executive coach Ann Holm. Delve into topics ranging from overcoming self-sabotage in sales to leveraging the Myers-Briggs personality framework for career advancement.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

I’m keeping the promise in Vienna. Back in July, at the Breakthrough T1D Ride in Burlington, VT, I was honored with The Promise Jersey, which is awarded “to someone who puts others before themselves and has shown unwavering dedication to Breakthrough T1D and the Ride. This jersey recognizes a person who does not have type. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (August 23, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Trinity Logistics

AUGUST 23, 2024

If you’ve worked in the LTL industry for any bit of time, then you know that it’s always changing. Yes, sometimes that means it gets a bit more complicated. Rates adjust. Rules and processes are modified. Despite all this, there is usually one constant – the core LTL carriers we work with. Yet, in 2023, that changed; we saw the departure of the legacy LTL carrier known as Yellow Corporation.

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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

AUGUST 23, 2024

Owner-operators who know how to succeed in a tough market share the secrets to staying profitable when rates are down -- maximizing efficiency, picking your spots, and no-cost management hacks.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 23, 2024

The IWSA says the uptick in wind-powered vessels hitting the water has been driven by the performance of wind propulsion technology strengthening in recent years

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 23, 2024

The company’s new Charlotte terminal will be its largest in the country with 275 doors.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Canadian labor minister has asked the federal industrial relations board to impose binding arbitration on the parties.

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NGT News

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), which serves Portland’s metropolitan area, will add 24 battery electric buses into service in 2024. The first of those buses began operations on the city’s Line 9-Powell in July, serving the space between downtown Portland and the Gresham Central Transit Center. These U.S.-made zero-emission e-buses were purchased from […] The post Portland, Oregon, Adding 24 Electric Buses Purchased from GILLIG appeared first on NGT N

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2024

Global logistics company DSV has signed an agreement with Volvo Trucks to purchase 300 electric trucks, marking one of Volvo’s largest electric vehicle orders. This move is a significant step in DSV’s strategy to reduce emissions and align with industry trends toward greener transport solutions. Expanding Sustainable Road Freight Solutions With a focus on sustainability, DSV aims to transition more of its fleet to electric or renewable fuel-powered vehicles.

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NGT News

AUGUST 23, 2024

HydrogenXT, an innovator in hydrogen fuel production and distribution, and AI Data Centers have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Carbonix to finance the first NeXTstop, in Avenal, California, strategically located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Carbonix, a Newport Beach green finance pioneer, will receive a minority stake in the Avenal facility. […] The post Carbonix Agrees to Finance HydrogenXT’s NeXTstop appeared first on NGT News.

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Penske Move Ahead

AUGUST 23, 2024

For businesses requiring reliable refrigerated transportation without the need for a commercial driver’s license (CDL), the 18 to 26 ft. refrigerated truck – non-CDL is the perfect choice. Designed to keep your perishable goods at the optimal temperature while offering ample cargo space, this truck is ideal for a range of industries working with temperature-sensitive goods.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2024

During my walk back from the gym a few days ago I passed by this truck in front of a local organic store here in Brooklyn, New York. My eyes widened when I read “zero emissions” and “100% electric” pasted in red on the side of the delivery truck. To my surprise and a quick Google search, Frito Lays announced in 2022 that it will deploy over 700 electric delivery vehicles in the U.S. by the end of 2023.

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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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