Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2024

Way back in 2013, in a post titled “Siri Comes to Enterprise Apps,” I wrote the following: Instead of manually executing tasks with a mouse or touch screen, why not speak them? We already see this in the consumer realm with smartphones, and in the warehouse too with voice picking technologies. It’s only a question. Read more The post Chatting With Your Supply Chain Software appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 1, 2024

Locus Robotics Has Introduced a new Robot with a Heavier Payload Historically, a warehouse management system used slotting and waving functionality to optimize the work in a distribution center. Slotting improves picking efficiency by putting the most popular items in locations closer to the shipping docks and at a height on the rack that is easy for a picker to reach.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JULY 1, 2024

According to FreightWaves , the U.S. Supreme Court has made a decision that could help freight carriers challenge regulations more easily. In a 6-3 ruling, the Court overturned the Chevron doctrine, a 40-year-old policy that required lower courts to always side with federal agencies when regulations were unclear.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2024

The vote gives the union the authority to call for a strike within the next 60 days if ongoing labor negotiations with CN and CPKC fall through.

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Over the last three decades, emissions from new trucks have been reduced by more than 98 percent. In fact, it would take 60 of today’s trucks to generate the same level of emissions from a single truck in 1988. Despite these impressive improvements, many trucking businesses continue to seek methods to achieve sustainability goals in a viable, measurable way.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 1, 2024

Don’t let your company get caught off guard by CVSA Operation Safe Driver Week, July 7th to July 13th, 2024! Shippers and carriers, mark your calendars! Operation Safe Driver Week is approaching. While this annual event is designed to make our roadways safer, it’s also a crucial week for those in logistics. This pivotal time can impact operational efficiency for shippers and carriers alike.

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Stord

JULY 1, 2024

In e-commerce your profitability is made by managing margins. Every step of the process that brings your product from creation to your consumers’ front-door can cut into those margins and reduce your profitability. A brand’s goal is to maximize order value and repeat purchase rate, while minimizing variable product and shipping costs, optimizing ad costs, and keeping overhead costs low.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 1, 2024

Whitepaper Download Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics in Logistics Thank you for your interest in our whitepaper! Be sure to click the download button at the top right of the window below to save the PDF. For further insights or to connect with a BlueGrace logistics expert, click here to contact us today.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2024

The supply chain discipline has become a C-suite concern that drives competitive advantage and customer excellence — one that requires expansive leadership skills and technical prowess.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 1, 2024

Since the CSA SMS came into play a decade and a half ago, it's been on the FMCSA's wish list to use roadside data to determine a safety rating. The effort to revamp the rating process generated pushback from carriers in this recent public session.

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Advertiser: GEP

A Fortune 500 CPG company partnered with GEP to improve end-to-end category management, optimize direct spend categories, and increase strategic focus on tail spend. GEP’s sourcing expertise and market intelligence enabled the company to centralize sourcing and order management processes, strengthen key supplier relationships, and enhance supply chain resilience and agility.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2024

The ports will partner with regional air quality agencies to install 207 charging units at eight sites in Southern California.

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Women in Trucking

JULY 1, 2024

Melissa Eauclaire loves being a team driver with her husband. Check out her story and advice for women looking to get into the industry.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2024

In June, it was reported that the U.K. government was withholding the approval of a $253 million loan guarantee promised in order to shore up the shipbuilder's finances.

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NGT News

JULY 1, 2024

Volvo Trucks North America customer Hight Logistics, a privately owned port drayage services business, is expanding its all-electric fleet with the delivery of five zero-tailpipe-emission Volvo VNR Electric trucks. At the recent Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas, Hight signed a sales order for an additional nine Volvo VNR Electric trucks in 2024 […] The post Hight Logistics Adds Volvo VNR Electric Trucks to Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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Change is a constant in the transportation industry. Amid business competition, regulatory developments, environmental concerns, and myriad other challenges, motor carriers must continually adapt to an ever-evolving operational landscape. Fleet telematics technology can help transportation businesses navigate uncertainty, gain a competitive advantage, and boost profitability.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2024

In exchange for pleading guilty to fraud, Boeing would be fined, promise to make safety improvements, and be placed under a three-year probationary period.

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NGT News

JULY 1, 2024

XCMG Machinery has introduced a new hydrogen fuel cell dump truck model, the EHSL552F, equipped with a 120-kW hydrogen fuel cell and high-power battery system. This launch marks a significant step in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 99.3 kilograms daily for large-scale transportation projects. To meet the demand for long-distance operational capabilities, XCMG’s latest hydrogen-powered […] The post XCMG Expands Renewable Energy Fleet with Hydrogen-Powered Dump Truck appeared firs

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2024

As retail operations become increasingly complex, the need arises for serialized data capture. That’s where tools like the 2D barcode and radio frequency identification come into play.

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NGT News

JULY 1, 2024

United Kingdom-based coach and bus operator Stagecoach has placed another 158 orders with Pelican Bus and Coach. In addition to the recent 23 single-deckers delivered to Sheffield, Pelican has been awarded further orders totaling 158 single-deck electric vehicles. These orders will mean that Stagecoach will become the largest operator of Yutong electric vehicles in the […] The post Stagecoach Orders Another 158 Electric Vehicles from Pelican Bus and Coach appeared first on NGT News.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2024

The marker, which multiplies the volume of cargo transported by the distance it sails, is heading for an increase of 5.1% compared to 2023.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

CHEP, a global leader in reusable pallets and containers, and Cabka, a leader in sustainable transport packaging, have won the Red Dot Product Design Award in the Industrial Packaging category for the CHEP ZirConic® foldable large container. Delivered on June 24th in Essen, Germany, this award recognizes the innovative design, functionality, and sustainability of the CHEP ZirConic® container.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 1, 2024

Submit a demo request to learn more about how you can utilize SONAR data at your organization! The post 4th of July Holiday Traffic Jams appeared first on SONAR.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JULY 1, 2024

Company drivers were far more optimistic about their year-end earnings than leased owner operators.

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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Clustag by Rielec, a global leader in innovative RFID solutions, has announced that it has been appointed by global warehouse robotics provider Exotec as a strategic partner to deploy item-level RFID solutions in selected Skypod® System projects. The technology will be deployed in some specific projects in the Netherlands for a globally known fashion brand Headquartered in Lille, France, Exotec combines hardware and software to offer warehouse robotic systems that drive operational efficiency, a

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NGT News

JULY 1, 2024

MAHLE Powertrain, the specialist engineering subsidiary of Germany-based MAHLE Group, is expanding its Northampton, England, facility to include a dedicated hydrogen powertrain testing capability. The capacity to hold two tube-trailers on site with rapid switchover functionality between them will ensure a near-continuous supply of hydrogen. In addition, upgraded engine dynamometers with a 900 kW, 4,000 […] The post MAHLE Enhances Hydrogen Powertrain Test Capability appeared first on NGT Ne

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

A haulage alliance between Davies Turner and D.Perfect & Sons, that is celebrating its tenth anniversary, is proving to be a wise and mutually beneficial deal for both parties. Recognised as one of the UK’s leading independent freight forwarding and logistics companies, Davies Turner said the alliance with D.Perfect & Sons, which specialises in general haulage and container transport, provides it with a dedicated HGV fleet to move consol containers between its regional distribution centr

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Indurent, a developer and operator of industrial and logistics space, launched today by bringing together specialist multi-let industrial property company, Industrials REIT, and logistics developer and manager, St. Modwen Logistics. The newly integrated business, which is owned by investment funds managed by Blackstone, and led by chief executive Julian Carey (pictured) and an experienced leadership team drawn from both businesses, has a portfolio comprising more than 27 million sq ft of industr

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Advertiser: GEP

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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