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Why 3PLs and Carriers Should Use SONAR to Get Ahead

FreightWaves SONAR

Photo by Jim Allen Post-COVID, everyone is looking for a differentiator. SONAR has been proven time and time again to help transportation providers gain access to knowledge and market insights they may not otherwise have. Whether you are looking to gain more customers, increase your company revenue size or add more trailers to your fleet, SONAR has information and data to help you with these decisions.

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How Nortera Modernized Its Logistics Operations with a Transportation Management System

Talking Logistics

Nortera, a leading manufacturer of frozen and canned vegetables in North America, was struggling to maintain a complex logistics network with decentralized data and intensive manual processes. Additionally, burdened by insufficient visibility into logistics operations and a lack of coordinated strategy, the company was lagging behind the rest of the industry.

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Industrie 4.0 Breakthrough: Networks of Flexible Plants

Logistics Viewpoints

This July 2024, we published a report that tracks the progress that has been made in implementing the key features of Industrie 4.0, both in the process and discrete industries. The three steps in realizing the vision are 1) flexible, reconfigurable plant; 2) global manufacturing networks of flexible, configurable plants; 3) the integration of the previous step with digital, certified, encrypted product definitions.

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Mercedes, BMW Reveal Battery Makers Amid Fire Fears in Korea

Supply Chain Brain

Automakers based in South Korea are taking action to address the growing fears over EV safety, after an unplugged electric Mercedes-Benz sedan caught fire.

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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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Saia opening six new terminals in the western U.S. this month

Commercial Carrier Journal

This week Saia christened its first facility in the state of Wyoming and next week will open a second.

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WIT Staff Team Visits Peterbilt Dynamic Truck Plant

Women in Trucking

When the Peterbilt truck plant in Denton, TX opened in 1980, it was originally designed to manufacture only 16 trucks a day. Fast-forward today, and the factory is able to produce more than ten times the original amount or trucks each day. It’s what one might call a well-oiled machine – and five members of the Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) staff team experienced it first-hand earlier this year prior to a board of directors meeting in February.

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Trio of West Coast Ports Added to DOT Supply Chain Data Platform

Supply Chain Brain

The Department of Transportation's FLOW initiative was first launched in 2022 as a response to disruptions brought on by the pandemic.

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ABC Supply Adds Mack MD Electric as Its First Medium-Duty EV

NGT News

Mack Trucks and Kriete Truck Centers, a commercial truck and equipment dealer with 10 locations across Wisconsin, recently delivered a Mack MD Electric vehicle — the first to operate in the state — to ABC Supply Co. Inc. during a handover event at the company’s National Fleet Center in Beloit, Wis. This is the first […] The post ABC Supply Adds Mack MD Electric as Its First Medium-Duty EV appeared first on NGT News.

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The Role of Confidence and Strategy in Contract Negotiation

Supply Chain Brain

Negotiation is an intricate dance of strategy, psychology and skill. Success often hinges on the ability to balance confidence with a strategic mindset.

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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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5 Ways On-Demand Delivery Service Can Transform Your Business

Loginext

On-demand delivery can revolutionize your business. Learn how it boosts customer satisfaction, increases revenue, improves efficiency, offers scalability, and enhances brand visibility. Explore why integrating it is a smart move. The post 5 Ways On-Demand Delivery Service Can Transform Your Business appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Oil Tanker Attacked Three Times in Single Day in Red Sea

Supply Chain Brain

Houthi rebels have not claimed responsibility for the attacks, but have targeted at least 70 other ships in the Red Sea since October of 2023.

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Predicting the demise of the owner-operator

Truck News

I got my first commercial truck licence in 1988.

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Connected Britain Returns to London to Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Supply Chain Brain

Hosted by telecoms media and events specialist Total Telecom, this year’s event welcomes 7,500 attendees from over 2,000 organizations.

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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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The Dual Power of Visibility and Supply Chain Execution

MercuryGate

By utilizing advanced technology and data analytics, MercuryGate provides users with real-time tracking and monitoring capabilities to make informed decisions at every stage of the transportation process. The post The Dual Power of Visibility and Supply Chain Execution appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Why 3PLs and Carriers Should Use SONAR to Get Ahead

FreightWaves SONAR

Photo by Jim Allen Post-COVID, everyone is looking for a differentiator. SONAR has been proven time and time again to help transportation providers gain access to knowledge and market insights they may not otherwise have. Whether you are looking to gain more customers, increase your company revenue size or add more trailers to your fleet, SONAR has information and data to help you with these decisions.

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We’ve Got A National Truck Parking Crisis. Now What?

Women in Trucking

New statistics show that there is only one parking space for every 11 trucks on the road – which has resulted in deadly consequences for road users across the United States. In July 2023, on Interstate 70 near St. Louis, MO, a professional truck driver had to stop for the night or risk violating federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. Since the Illinois rest area he was at was full, he parked on the wide shoulder of the exit ramp leading to it – a common practice for truck drivers.

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Hexagon Agility Receives $18.7M in RNG Fuel System Orders from Refuse Fleet

NGT News

Hexagon Agility, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, has received orders for renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel systems from a major refuse fleet in North America. The orders have a total value of $18.7 million (approximately 203 million Norwegian krones). “We are proud to enable this refuse fleet to achieve cost-effective, carbon-negative transportation without compromising their […] The post Hexagon Agility Receives $18.7M in RNG Fuel System Orders from Refuse Fleet appeared first on

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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

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Locus For Retail – 4 Walls Excellence

Locus

The number of warehouses is growing rapidly, with enterprises increasingly investing in warehouse space. A recent study predicts that the number of warehouses globally will rise from 151,000 in 2020 to 180,000 by 2025. In addition to this increase, there’s an emerging trend of converting retail spaces into mini warehouses. For example, Walmart recently decided to convert sections of their stores into mini warehouses.

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Solaris Will Supply Eight Articulated Hydrogen Buses to French City

NGT News

Solaris Bus & Coach recently signed a contract to supply eight articulated hydrogen buses to the French city of Belfort. These 18-meter buses will be equipped with a state-of-the-art hydrogen system and will be delivered in the second half of 2025. The Urbino 18 vehicles were purchased by the public entity SMTC (Le Syndicat Mixte […] The post Solaris Will Supply Eight Articulated Hydrogen Buses to French City appeared first on NGT News.

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Unlock Logistics Success: How Conversations Can Help You Retain Top Talent

Logistics Business Magazine

Jess O’Dwyer (pictured), Pocketalk General Manager Europe, explains why embracing diversity can unlock access to talent. The surge in online shopping has significantly fuelled the growth of the logistics sector and increased the demand for workers. To meet this demand, the industry has come to heavily rely on foreign talent. Research by Prologis UK indicates that in 2023, 12% of logistics, warehousing, and supply chain workers in the UK were non-native English speakers.

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Partnership Electrifies Hope Lodge Communities in Service Against Cancer

NGT News

Ten American Cancer Society Hope Lodge communities now have an easy, reliable and trustworthy electric vehicle transportation solution for cancer patients and caregivers, thanks to a partnership by Chevrolet, Qmerit and Schneider Electric. Over the past 10 months, the partners collaborated with the American Cancer Society to provide 11 Chevy Bolt EVs and onsite charging […] The post Partnership Electrifies Hope Lodge Communities in Service Against Cancer appeared first on NGT News.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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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Stereo Vision Camera Provides 3D Information

Logistics Business Magazine

IDS Imaging Development Systems introduces a new 3D camera in the Ensenso product line. With its compact, industrial-grade design and the combination of a very short working distance and a large field of view, the Ensenso B is particularly suitable for bin picking applications. Thanks to its high depth of field, it is able to capture objects over a large area and to localize all parts in a container at once, for example.

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How to Choose the Right Shipping Solution for Your Business

Freightera

The Best Practices to Help You Choose the Best Freight Shipping Solution As a business shipper, you need a reliable and efficient solution that you could use to ship freight internally, to and from your business partners and suppliers, or to your customers. We get it, and we’d want nothing less ourselves. And with various options available, from traditional carriers to automated online platforms, it can be challenging to decide which solution would best fit your needs.