Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. Now, more than ever, companies and countries are looking at their overall carbon footprint and trying to establish a path to be more environmentally friendly. A few ways companies can begin to offset their carbon footprint is to take a deeper look at product packaging, energy efficiency, alternative fuels, route optimization, and returns and recycling programs.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Earlier this month, as reported by Katie Burke at CoStar News, UPS announced that beginning March 4 it is requiring all corporate employees to return to the office full time. Here’s an excerpt from the company memo to employees: “We acknowledge this news comes with excitement for some and mixed emotions for others. We are. Read more The post Is Your Supply Chain Team Still Working Remotely?

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Mexican exports to the U.S. topped out at $475.6 billion, beating China which saw its exports to the U.S. fall by 20% year-over-year to $427.2 billion.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Short answer: It's complicated. Following DOL's final rule on employee/contractor classification, this series examines the opinions of legal experts and the perspectives of owner-operators on just what makes a true independent contractor in trucking.

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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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Women in Trucking

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Supervising a team has its challenges. That’s why industry leaders have come together to identify ways to ease these issues for female leaders everywhere. Strong leadership takes drive, focus, determination, compassion, and much more to be successful. Here’s advice from a few top female entrepreneurs running their own trucking and logistics businesses today.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home February 7, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The headlines about shortages and disruptions in healthcare supply chains aren’t going away anytime soon. The industry needs help.

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Stord

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Fly By Jing now leverages Stord’s nationwide fulfillment, last-mile delivery optimization, and OMS technology to deliver an exceptional experience to its customers. ATLANTA, February 7, 2024 — Fly By Jing , the first modern Chinese food brand that popularized chili crisp, announces its partnership with Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Companies considering a move to Mexico should make sure that their nearshoring strategies are built from a rigorous planning process.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has been named a new logistics partner for the UK’s number one cereal brand, Weetabix. From the 27th of January, XPO will have started to run the Weetabix multi-warehousing operation at the company’s primary site at Burton Latimer near Kettering, as well as Corby in Northamptonshire.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Though Germany cannot derail the legislation by itself, the measure could be in danger if it receives opposition from other major EU countries, including Italy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

stow Group, a global market leader in the development, manufacture and implementation of advanced warehouse solutions and automated storage systems, is putting its new Movu Robotics brand in the spotlight at LogiMAT 2024. On booth 3B67 (in hall 3) Movu will feature a dynamic technology showcase of its state-of-the art robotics sub-systems. This ensemble of seamlessly integrated solutions will demonstrate how automation and robotics is not only accessible but is possible in all kinds of warehouse

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Phoenix Motor Inc., an electrification solutions provider for medium-duty vehicles, has completed the $6.5 million acquisition of the Battery Lease portfolio from Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company Inc., an innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology. In January 2024, Phoenix received the requisite approval from the U.S. bankruptcy court.

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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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Commercial Carrier Journal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Change comes less than two weeks after completing the acquisition of Omni Logistics – a deal that at first was met with internal controversy and later nearly spiked entirely.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering have reached an important infrastructure breakthrough on the path toward decarbonizing transportation with hydrogen. Over the past few years, engineers from both companies have jointly developed sLH2, a new process for handling subcooled liquid hydrogen. Compared with gaseous hydrogen, this new approach allows for a higher storage density, a greater […] The post Daimler Truck, Linde Develop Faster Liquid Hydrogen Refueling appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The agency expects to have enough data from an investigation launched after the accident to make initial recommendations as soon as late February, the FAA said February 5.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For the fourth consecutive year, Hexagon Purus, a manufacturer of zero-emission mobility and infrastructure solutions, has been selected as supplier of hydrogen cylinders by New Flyer, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., an independent global manufacturer of bus and coach solutions. New Flyer delivers low- and zero-emission heavy-duty transit buses to customers across the United […] The post New Flyer Again Selects Hexagon Purus as Hydrogen Cylinder Supplier appeared first on NGT News.

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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

Optimal Sourcing

Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Employers anticipate a big disruption in workers’ skills over the next five years that could threaten business transformation unless they invest in strategies to help develop the workforce. Already, many roles connected to Supply Chain and Logistics are going unfilled. Investing in an apprenticeship scheme can be an effective way for businesses to grow talent and prevent skills gaps.

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Penske Move Ahead

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With its blush pink exterior, the Blush Spray Tan Studio casts a signature silhouette as it travels across West Virginia, providing more than just spray tan services to customers. The repurposed high-roof cargo van, purchased from Penske Used Trucks in 2021, fulfilled the entrepreneurial dreams of Amber Steele, the van’s new owner, who was motivated in part by the pandemic.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

At LogiMAT 2024, which takes place at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre in Germany on 19-21 March 2024, global leader in warehouse storage solutions stow will be showcasing how it delivers a diverse range of scalable, safe and reliable racking systems that improve warehouse efficiency. Ranking among the leading racking manufacturers in the world, stow specialises in the development, manufacturing and installation of top-quality racking and storage solutions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Warehouse technology innovator Synergy Logistics has partnered with leading connected fulfilment solutions specialist Techdinamics, to provide customers with integrated rate shopping and transportation management capabilities. The alliance with Ontario-based Techdinamics is around their techSHIP solution, which dovetails seamlessly with Synergy’s advanced warehouse management system (WMS) SnapFulfil.

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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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