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The Freight Broker’s Secret Weapon with Nick Schrock

The Logistics of Logistics

Nick Schrock and Joe Lynch discuss the freight broker’s secret weapon. Nick is the CEO and Founder of Valoroo , an outsourcing provider that focuses specifically on the logistics industry. About Nick Schrock Nick Schrock is the CEO and founder of Valoroo. Valoroo offers affordable, talent solutions offshore in the Philippines and Latin America.

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Kenworth 100: A truck show across two ponds, and an old favorite

Overdrive Online

Kenworth's 100th anniversary wrapped up in January, but highlights keep rolling in, from a spectacularly huge truck show in New Zealand that finally got off the ground in early February to another close look at an old favorite, still a phase.

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Preparation and communication are critical in hurricane season

Commercial Carrier Journal

With the upcoming severe weather season, experts weigh in on the importance of having a disaster preparedness plan.

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New Hampshire Awards $2.8 Million to Extend EV Charging Infrastructure

NGT News

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) has conditionally awarded $2.8 million in federal funds as part of the state’s Phase 1 National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program in conjunction with the State of New Hampshire Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment. The NEVI program provides approximately $17.2 million to New Hampshire over a five-year […] The post New Hampshire Awards $2.8 Million to Extend EV Charging Infrastructure appeared first on NGT Ne

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

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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U.S. Takes Action on Cybersecurity Threat to Maritime Infrastructure

Supply Chain Brain

The administration announced a U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Directive on cyber risk management actions for ship-to-shore cranes manufactured by the People’s Republic of China.

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The U.S. Bitcoin Mining Odyssey Meets Logistics

MTS Logistics

The rollercoaster world of U.S. Bitcoin mining is a journey from the humble beginnings of hobbyists to the colossal industrial operations we see today. It’s a tale of technological evolution, energy consumption, and innovative solutions to the challenges of powering one of the most energy-intensive industries on the planet. It is the logistical heroes like MTS Logistics ensuring these digital treasure hunts can continue.

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Make Your Supply Chain Visibility as Strong as Walmart Using This Software

Loginext

In the modern supply chain, managing shipments and orders can be hard when catering to a large customer base. Today, we deep dive into Walmart's operations to see how Supply Chain Visibility Software can come to aid to give dispatchers hope that they can have clarity and control in their jobs. The post Make Your Supply Chain Visibility as Strong as Walmart Using This Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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What is Supply Chain Network Design – Implementation Process & Best Practices

AIMMS

Supply chain network design explained. A guide through the implementation process, analytics, optimization tech, and sustainability impact.

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How to Create an Impactful Post Purchase Experience with an Ideal Delivery Management Software?

Loginext

From waiting for days to receive an online order to getting deliveries within minutes, technology has helped to deliver an undeniable online shopping experience. While having a delightful purchase experience is essential, do you know what makes the customers visit and shop again with you? A reliable and feature-rich delivery management software. The post How to Create an Impactful Post Purchase Experience with an Ideal Delivery Management Software?

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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USB-connected Desktop Printer Supports Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

To enhance its affordable desktop and mobile printer ranges, TSC Printronix Auto ID today launched the DH220E desktop device with USB connectivity, designed for affordable, everyday printing demands in busy logistics operations. Also, to support its popular Alpha mobile printers, TSC today launched some new accessories to assist in performing diverse labelling tasks in shipping and receiving, or direct store delivery.

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Amy Ilyes Receives 2024 Pros to Know Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics is pleased to announce that Amy Ilyes, vice president of Logistics Engineering has been honored with the 2024 Pros to Know Award by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. This recognition is in the Lifetime Achievement category. Supply & Demand Chain Executive, a leading publication covering the global supply chain, acknowledges individuals for their outstanding contributions to supply chain management.

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Bubble Wrap Inflator Provides Cushioning

Logistics Business Magazine

A new compact and lightweight inflatable packaging system has been launched by SEE to provide medium-throughput businesses with on-demand cushioning and wrapping that contains a minimum of 30% recycled content*. The Bubble Wrap® Inflator has been specifically designed for smaller operations, where workspace is at premium. At the press of a button, the system can produce BUBBLE WRAP® brand bubble materials on-demand at speeds of up to 24 metres per minute, reducing the need to dedicate valuable s

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What is happening in Asia-Pacific Market – Key takeaways from Dimerco’s analysis

Shipping and Freight Resource

The Asia Pacific trade lane continues to be critical and crucial in global trade. Dimerco, one of the market leaders and a critical source of data and insights in this trade lane has released its Asia-Pacific Freight Report for February-March 2024. The February-March 2024 edition reveals nuanced dynamics influenced by economic indicators, and air and […] The post What is happening in Asia-Pacific Market – Key takeaways from Dimerco’s analysis appeared first on Shipping and Frei

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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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Samsara Reports Q4 Financial Results

Logistics Business Magazine

Samsara, a pioneer of the ‘Connected Operations Cloud’, has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and has announced Q4 revenue of $276.3 million, representing 48% year-over-year growth. It was another strong quarter of growth at scale, with another cash flow positive quarter, ending ARR of $1.102 billion, increasing 39% year-over-year.

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Amy Ilyes Receives 2024 Pros to Know Award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics is pleased to announce that Amy Ilyes, vice president of Logistics Engineering has been honored with the 2024 Pros to Know Award by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. This recognition is in the Lifetime Achievement category. Supply & Demand Chain Executive, a leading publication covering the global supply chain, acknowledges individuals for their outstanding contributions to supply chain management.

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International Women’s Day at Jungheinrich

Logistics Business Magazine

This International Women’s Day, we talk to two Jungheinrich UK leaders about their careers, their greatest successes and challenges, and opportunities for women. Karen Taylor Ronson (pictured) is a Jungheinrich Business Director, responsible for customer service and sales. After 24 years with the Jungheinrich where she was responsible for the operational and customer service side of the business Karen has now also taken responsibility for the sales, racking and used equipment operation.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

Spring Forward! This weekend is Daylight Savings, or as the parent of any young child calls it, “one of the worst weekends ever.” Daylight savings (DST) is the practice of advancing clocks to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer, so that darkness falls at a later clock time. It is a common myth in the United States that DST was first implemented for the benefit of farmers, to give children more time to work in the field before they had to go to school.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

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