Talking Logistics
APRIL 22, 2024
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of “Satisfaction with TMS Software,” a research report that highlights results from a survey conducted with members of Indago’s supply chain research community and JBF Consulting’s customer community. You can read the rest of the report and download a copy at JBF Consulting’s website. The global transportation management.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 22, 2024
Mike Carroll, a vice president at Georgia-Pacific, and Ron Norris, director of innovation at GP While Generative AI has sparked great excitement, a form of artificial intelligence called Causal AI might offer much greater potential. Causal AI offers the tantalizing promise of being able to unravel the intricate web of cause-and-effect relationships that govern business operations.
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Overdrive Online
APRIL 22, 2024
After Convoy's stunning collapse, and it's resurrection under Flexport, one trucking debt collection agency says some small percent of relief might be on the way for the dozens of unpaid carriers.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
APRIL 22, 2024
Orders are up, business is booming, and your manufacturing operation is expanding. The growth of your company is exciting, but expansion can present many new challenges. As your operation gets bigger, you will probably need to investigate potential upgrades for your systems. Some Signs that Your Accounting Program Needs an Upgrade include: You are still using many manual processes and Excel spreadsheets Your team is spending tons of time completing menial tasks in accounting Certain advanced fac
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
APRIL 22, 2024
Student Transportation of America (STA) says its electric vehicle program is accelerating, now stretching further into the Northeast with the addition of two new states. Through the help of both investments and grant funding, STA has successfully added four EV buses to its fleet with the Henniker School District in New Hampshire and two to […] The post Student Transportation of America Adds EV Bus Program to Two New States appeared first on NGT News.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 22, 2024
Growing uncertainties in global supply chains necessitate a fresh approach to inventory strategy, says Warren Owen, vice president solutions consultants with Netstock.
Overdrive Online
APRIL 22, 2024
This Overdrive Radio podcast features small fleet owner Surinder Gill, owed $35,000 by the failed Convoy broker despite efforts to recoup the money. Given his claims alone were nearly half of the $75K broker bond, he suggests new regulatory approach.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 22, 2024
The European Union has updated proposed sustainability compliance legislation to target only the region’s largest businesses for enforcement.
Commercial Carrier Journal
APRIL 22, 2024
PTI combined Intermodal transport with asset-backed CNG/RNG trucks for drayage, successfully removing 2,419 tons of greenhouse gases from supply chains since 2013.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 22, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation reaffirmed the timeline the reopen the Port of Baltimore in a meeting with East Coast port leaders.
CLX Logistics
APRIL 22, 2024
Sustainability has emerged as a fundamental principle guiding business practices in global commerce’s contemporary and dynamic landscape. At the heart of sustainable operations lies sustainability in supply chains, which seeks to integrate environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic viability into the fabric of organizational processes.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 22, 2024
As we’ve seen over the last few years, planning and forecasting alone haven’t been enough to deal with the delays and shortages rippling through global supply chains.
CLX Logistics
APRIL 22, 2024
How to Elevate Your Logistics Operations with AI & ML Technology Global supply chain organizations are embracing digitization to propel their supply chain planning to new heights. This transformation is not just a technological upgrade but a strategic move to foster innovation and support the ambitious growth goals of the organization. Within the chemical industry, challenges such as regulatory compliance, market volatility, and stringent safety measures require innovative solutions.
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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
APRIL 22, 2024
A group of 15 fashion and lifestyle brands are committing to ending the sourcing of textile and packaging supply chains from ancient and endangered forests.
MTS Logistics
APRIL 22, 2024
The largest ocean carrier in the world, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has been accused by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) of engaging in numerous violations of the Shipping Act. Since the Covid era, the FMC has received excessive complaints about the carrier’s malpractices. The FMC is now accusing MSC of using the pandemic and supply chain crisis as a perfect opportunity to commit these unlawful acts.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 22, 2024
Two prior votes at the factory, including in 2019, had failed, but attitudes toward organized labor in the U.S. appear to be shifting.
Loginext
APRIL 22, 2024
Flexibility is the key to success in modern logistics. By providing adaptable logistics solutions, LogiNext enables companies to navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities, especially when leveraging pop-up warehousing. Learn how companies can stay agile, responsive, and competitive in an ever-changing marketplace. The post Is Pop-up Warehousing The Ultimate Fulfillment Centre?
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
APRIL 22, 2024
The Fortress Investment Group-backed rail operator is projected to run 218 miles along the median of Interstate 15.
NGT News
APRIL 22, 2024
Alpha Motor Corporation has introduced its ORYX series of commercial light-duty trucks constructed on the WOLF electric truck platform. This marks an expansion of Alpha into the fleet market, leveraging the advantages of its modular vehicle platform, which streamlines a variety of electric vehicles to address mainstream mobility needs. ORYX is more than a commercial […] The post Alpha Expands into Commercial Light-Duty Sector with ORYX Trucks appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 22, 2024
The latest data from Manpower Group reveals that the net hiring intent for businesses in the UK’s Transport and Logistics sector is +21% (for this current business quarter – Q2 2024). Notably, 35% of all those businesses surveyed and planning to hire in this quarter say they will be recruiting ten or more employees. Furthermore, when asked about the reasons for hiring, 18% of those businesses say they are looking to enhance their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) measures t
NGT News
APRIL 22, 2024
Glasgow, Scotland-based manufacturer HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems) has started prototype manufacturing at a specialist build facility in Silverstone, Northamptonshire. There, HVS will be building several Attribute Prototype (AP) test vehicles as part of its vehicle development program as the company moves closer to series production of its hydrogen fuel cell HGV.
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
APRIL 22, 2024
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) says discussions with the UK’s DEFRA (department for environment & farming) on the implementation of a reuse incentive scheme for wooden packaging have been “extremely positive”. The organisation, together with other wood product associations, have been campaigning for a reuse initiative with two central aims: to maximise the reuse of wooden pallets and packaging in supply chains and support the development of a circular economy.
Truck News
APRIL 22, 2024
Environmental issues continue to be of paramount importance in many commercial lease settings, and the trucking industry is no exception.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 22, 2024
Mushiny, a global supplier of intelligent logistics automation systems, has launched a groundbreaking and highly efficient logistics sortation solution – the intelligent 3D Sorter. The introduction of the intelligent 3D Sorter tackles numerous challenges unmet by traditional methods of sorting and fulfilling orders, where operators manually allocate items to specific bins or compartments on a wall-like structure, or by other automated processes.
Freightera
APRIL 22, 2024
If You’ve Ever Wondered Why Shipping is so Expensive, You’ve Come to the Right Place If you’ve ever needed to ship anything larger than a small box, you probably already saw that the number next to the dollar sign can have one or two digits more compared to your usual parcel shipments. To understand why freight shipping is so expensive, we have to dive into the intricacies of freight pricing , as well as the operational costs faced by freight carriers.
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Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 22, 2024
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has joined the non-profit organisation, Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), to drive standardisation and digital innovation in the container shipping industry. DCSA’s founding members consist ofs 9 of the 10 largest container shipping companies worldwide and represent approximately 70% of global container trade.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 22, 2024
Dean Duffin and Joe Lynch discuss understanding the Canadian logistics landscape. Dean is Co-founder and CEO of Linear Logistics , one of Canada’s fastest growing full-service third-party logistics companies. About Dean Duffin Growing up enjoying the small-town Alberta lifestyle, Dean excelled academically. He graduated high school with honors and pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Alberta, with a focus on international business and new venture creation.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 22, 2024
Biden administration cybersecurity advisor Anne Neuberger praised the port's Cyber Resilience Center as an example of how government and the private sector can work together.
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