Talking Logistics
MAY 30, 2024
The future lies in getting more conversions and building customer trust with the power of AI-driven estimated delivery dates. Parcel tracking has evolved from a differentiating feature to a baseline expectation. Customers rightfully demand visibility into the whereabouts of their orders. But that’s already old news. Today, the real transformative power of logistics data lies.
Overdrive Online
MAY 30, 2024
What's behind all the cut-rate freight? Foreign carriers evading taxes? A government subsidy scheme? Clueless carriers headed for the poor house? Overdrive readers weigh in.
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NGT News
MAY 30, 2024
Two South Dakota transit agencies — People’s Transit in Huron and Prairie Hills Transit in Spearfish — unveiled their first orders of safe, environmentally friendly and economical buses fueled with propane autogas. “Prairie Hills Transit is on the cutting edge of public transit operation with these new propane buses and the first propane fueling infrastructure […] The post Two Transit Agencies Order South Dakota’s First Propane-Fueled Buses appeared first on NGT News.
West Coast and California Logistics
MAY 30, 2024
Weber Logistics continues to demonstrate excellence in retail logistics through its partnerships with leading brands. Weber’s work with Cuisinart Outdoors and Reduce Everyday illustrate how 3PL services are tailored to meet their diverse needs of clients, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and superior customer satisfaction.
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.
NGT News
MAY 30, 2024
Building materials provider Cemex and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. have reached a new fueling agreement to provide ultra-clean renewable natural gas (RNG) to power 39 of Cemex US’s ready-mix and cement bulk trucks in Southern California. Cemex’s collaboration with Clean Energy is the latest addition to its lower-carbon fuels portfolio for its California fleet.
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Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2024
Supply chain disruption continues to be a challenge for retailers across the globe. Nevertheless, there are some proactive measures that retailers can take to mitigate risk.
NGT News
MAY 30, 2024
To help the city of Kingston, Ontario, achieve its sustainability goals, its municipal leaders recently ordered two Mack LR Electric battery electric vehicle (BEV) refuse models. The Mack LR Electric vehicles will be the Canadian city’s first two BEVs in its refuse fleet. “Mack is excited that the city of Kingston opted to order two […] The post City in Ontario Will Add Two Mack LR Electric Vehicles to Refuse Truck Fleet appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2024
This is in response to the EU's Corporate Social Responsibility Directive, which mandates emissions reporting starting in 2026.
Commercial Carrier Journal
MAY 30, 2024
The side rearview mirror hasn't seen a lot of innovation in since its birth at the 1911 Indy 500, until now.
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Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2024
Amazon will expand the area it services with drones in Texas, and will start integrating such shipments into its same-day delivery network this year.
Loginext
MAY 30, 2024
Supply chain visibility software offers businesses real-time tracking, enhanced data analytics, improved collaboration, and increased operational efficiency. By adopting this technology, transportation businesses can significantly boost customer satisfaction and loyalty. Learn how leading companies like FedEx, Walmart, P&G, UPS, and DHL have transformed their operations with supply chain visibility software.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2024
Claims and appeasement fraud surged by 1.5% year-over-year in 2023, with retailers estimating that 10.5% of all return claims were fraudulent.
FreightWaves SONAR
MAY 30, 2024
A spot rate benchmarking tool has become an essential application for brokers, carriers and shippers to have at their fingertips. While being able to return a spot rate per mile on a lane is a valuable data point, the rate alone cannot paint a full picture of the market conditions that are influencing that rate up or down. By being able to understand markets that are experiencing volatility in pricing and capacity along with the rate per mile, SONAR customers are using the newly released Market
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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 Brain
MAY 30, 2024
Choosing a warehouse management system most likely involves turning from home-grown IT to an expert external vendor, streamlining legacy technology, and expanding the business portfolio, says Sean Moore, chief information officer with CJ Logistics Americas.
Overdrive Online
MAY 30, 2024
From the site of the Large Cars & Guitars truck show in Kodak, Tennessee, early in May, walk through these twin 589 custom builds meant to showcase "the new 589 and the possibilities with them.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2024
What exactly is so smart about “smart” connected products — and just what are they connected to?
NGT News
MAY 30, 2024
Air Products intends to build a network of permanent, commercial-scale, multi-modal hydrogen refueling stations stretching from Northern California to Southern California. Eric Guter, Air Products’ vice president, Hydrogen for Mobility, revealed this news during his keynote address at the California Hydrogen Convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2024
The IMO's resolution marks the first instance of the group addressing the issue since Houthi attacks in the Red Sea began in late 2023.
NGT News
MAY 30, 2024
Peterbilt has received its largest electric vehicle order to date: 150 Model 579EVs from Einride, the provider of digital, electric and autonomous freight technology. This order will strengthen electric heavy-duty fleets across the U.S. as they are deployed with Einride’s customers. “We are proud to announce this partnership with Peterbilt and Rush Peterbilt Truck Centers […] The post Einride Provides Peterbilt Its Largest EV Order So Far appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 30, 2024
The U.S. banned all imports from Xinjiang — which supplies 20% of the world's cotton — in 2022, over allegations of forced labor.
WorkWave
MAY 30, 2024
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is a critical component for field service organizations looking to optimize their operations and ensure the highest level of quality and efficiency in their supply chain. In this expert guide, we will explore the key elements of SRM, best practices for managing supplier relationships, and how field service companies can leverage SRM to drive success in their operations.
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.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 30, 2024
Hyster has introduced a new lift truck operator assistance system to support operator best practices in tough and demanding applications. Hyster Reaction reinforces proper lift truck operation by adjusting truck performance based on real-time equipment status, location, and operating conditions. “Mitigating lift truck incidents, safety violations, and operational downtime is a priority for many intense indoor forklift operations,” says Daniel Heap, Manager, Product and Commercial – Technology an
Penske Move Ahead
MAY 30, 2024
Penske Transportation Solutions is taking part in this year’s Home Delivery World USA 2024 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia June 5 and 6 as a Platinum Sponsor and exhibitor. As a leading provider of transportation, fleet management and supply chain solutions, Penske’s team of experts will showcase its comprehensive breadth of solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of the industry.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 30, 2024
Itoh Denki, a leading international specialist in motorised drive roller (MDR) based material handling technologies, has announced the launch of a highly innovative new diverting and sorting module designed specifically for heavier individual loads. Itoh Denki , the leading international specialist in motorised drive roller (MDR) based material handling technologies, has announced the launch of a highly innovative new diverting and sorting module designed specifically for heavier individual load
Penske Move Ahead
MAY 30, 2024
Penske Transportation Solutions is taking part in this year’s Home Delivery World USA 2024 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia June 5 and 6 as a Platinum Sponsor and exhibitor. As a leading provider of transportation, fleet management and supply chain solutions, Penske’s team of experts will showcase its comprehensive breadth of solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of the industry.
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Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 30, 2024
The world’s biggest parcel industry event will return to Amsterdam this year. Parcel+Post Expo 2024 will feature over 250 leading exhibitors all under one roof – PLUS some additional event features – some of which are BRAND-NEW for this year. This year’s event will again host the UPU World Leaders Forum, which will take place on October 22 & 23, during Parcel+Post Expo; the Innovation Forum featuring presentations from leading technology providers and innovators showcasing the latest technol
Bulk Connection
MAY 30, 2024
June marks the 5th anniversary of the Bulk Connection Tank Wash Finder , the bulk freight industry's most comprehensive tank wash location directory. Since its launch in 2019, the tool has been used tens of thousands of time by dispatchers, drivers and chemical shippers to quickly locate wash facilities for tanker trucks across the U.S. and Canada.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 30, 2024
Safe growth in an uncertain environment: a particularly ambitious goal in the intensely competitive industry of grocery retail. Those who do not react quickly to trends by optimising their offers are in danger of losing customers, and thus also market shares. Meanwhile, consumer behaviour is becoming ever more difficult to predict, and global crises and supply chain disruptions have added to that complexity.
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