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Take the Bite Out of the Fuel Surcharge Increase

MercuryGate

One of the most effective ways to reduce fuel surcharges is by improving route efficiency. For instance, MercuryGate's TMS provides order visibility and advanced route optimization, minimizing unnecessary detours and empty miles. The post Take the Bite Out of the Fuel Surcharge Increase appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

Logistics Viewpoints

5000 developers are working on product enhancements and extensions to the SAP spend management suite. This is the largest area of investment for the company outside of ERP. With that level of investment, one would expect an aggressive product buildout. At SAP Spend Connect Live, held October 14-16 in Las Vegas, SAP did make several significant product announcements.

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How Additive Manufacturing Is Reshaping U.S. Industries and Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

In recent years, reshoring has evolved from a strategic consideration to a central priority for both policymakers and businesses. A key element of the reshoring push is additive manufacturing.

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Wisconsin-based HDR LLC's flagship Kenworth W900L

Overdrive Online

While the truck was heavily customized when owner Dane Wisniewski bought it, "it needed some love," which he gave it and then some. Wisniewski's replaced just about everything on the truck, and given it a standout one-off paint scheme.

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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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U.S. STB Approves Transaction That Creates Rail Link Between Mexico, U.S. South

Supply Chain Brain

The acquisition by CSX and CPKC will create a new interchange in Alabama that will connect shippers in Mexico, Texas and the Southeast U.S.

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Improving B2B Supply Chain Promising With a Microservices Approach

Supply Chain Brain

B2B buyers aren’t just thinking about cost. Like their B2C counterparts, they have customer-experience expectations and shipping requirements to consider.

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Why It’s Important to Have a Strong Digital Presence in Freight Forwarding

MTS Logistics

The logistics industry is taking on a different shape and approach every day. The change is constant, and changes in the logistics industry come from multiple directions. The logistics industry controls and contributes to the economy of any country as they bring in foreign currency. The industry has been redefined time and again with different terminology.

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Podcast | A Manufacturer Moves From China to Mexico. How’s That Going?

Supply Chain Brain

A contract manufacturer serving the automotive industry is riding the trend of shifting production from China to Mexico.

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Transportation, Logistics Outlook for 2025 Brings Both Risk, Opportunity: Report

Food Logistics

Expect moderate growth to return in the first quarter and long-term growth trends of 5.7%, year over year, to be restored by the end of 2025, according to Motive's outlook report.

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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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DOE Awards $428M to Address 'Critical' Energy Supply Chain Needs

Supply Chain Brain

The projects selected are each focused on one of five areas: energy grid components, batteries, low-carbon materials, clean power generation, and energy-efficient products.

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Parcel+Post Expo 2024: Advanced Robotics Solutions Unveiled

Logistics Business Magazine

After attending the Parcel+Post Expo in Amsterdam, it was made clear, once again, that automation and robotics are central to the future of logistics and e-commerce. The event, which ran until the 24th October, showcased a wide range of innovations aimed at addressing the growing challenges in these sectors, such as increasing parcel volumes and the need for faster, more sustainable operations.

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NHTSA Opens Probe into Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' System

Supply Chain Brain

If the agency finds that the system poses enough of a safety risk, it could potentially order a full recall of all vehicles that use the software.

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How Data-Driven Maintenance Transforms Materials Handling

Logistics Business Magazine

Current materials handling and intralogistics equipment is amazingly reliable. Nonetheless, there is a lot to go wrong – all those mechanical parts like rollers, bearings, motors, belts , not to mention switches, sensors and the rest of the electronics. For many businesses this equipment is fundamental – if it’s offline, everything stops. Unexpected failures, and unplanned maintenance and repair, don’t just increase costs and impair customer service, they have direct and significant environmenta

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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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EU Considers Tariff Hikes on More Russian Agricultural Goods

Supply Chain Brain

Several EU member states eager to limit Moscow’s revenues have been urging the bloc to impose sweeping levies on agricultural and fish imports from Russia.

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Saldivar’s Becomes First Owner-Operator to Use Volvo VNR Electric Truck

NGT News

Volvo Trucks North America, in collaboration with its dealer TEC Equipment, has achieved a milestone with customer Saldivar’s Trucking becoming the first independent owner-operator in the U.S. to deploy a Volvo VNR Electric truck for drayage operations at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. “While large fleets often make headlines for their ambitious […] The post Saldivar’s Becomes First Owner-Operator to Use Volvo VNR Electric Truck appeared first on NGT News.

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Dali’s Owners Agree to Pay U.S. $100M for Bridge Crash

Supply Chain Brain

The settlement does not include any damages for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

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6 Best Dispatch Scheduling Software

Loginext

Efficient fleet management requires robust dispatch scheduling software. Discover the top 6 software for optimizing routes, tracking in real-time, and improving cost-efficiency in large-scale operations. The post 6 Best Dispatch Scheduling Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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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Unlock $20M Savings with Superior Efficiency: Robotic Sortation vs. Traditional Unit Sorters

Supply Chain Brain

If you’re considering replacing an end-of-life unit sorter or investing in a costly new one, and want to hear how you could save $20M+ join this webinar first. Discover how Berkshire Grey’s Robotic Sortation system addresses the issues that each aging unit sorter brings to your operations.

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In Seven-Week Window, Electric Era Deploys EV Charging Site for Costco

NGT News

Electric Era, an end-to-end electric vehicle charging solution partner, has deployed its EV fast-charging station with fellow Washington state native Costco Wholesale Corporation — with just seven weeks between contract signature to station launch. As EV charging becomes an essential business objective for retailers, Costco faced a challenge: while industry-standard EV infrastructure projects typically take […] The post In Seven-Week Window, Electric Era Deploys EV Charging Site for Costco

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Improving the Truck Driver Experience with J.S. Bouchard

The Logistics of Logistics

J.S. Bouchard and Joe Lynch discuss improving the truck driver experience. J.S. is the Chief Product Officer and Co-founder at ISAAC Instruments a cutting-edge telematics solutions for the trucking industry. About J.S. Bouchard J.S. Bouchard is the Chief Product Officer and a co-founder of ISAAC Instruments. His mission? To trailblaze with the product team to craft the premier in-cab trucking solution in North America.

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What Does Freight Shipping Mean for Small and Big Businesses?

Freightera

What Can You Expect During Freight Shipping as a Small Business vs. What Big Company Experiences Whether you run a small business shipping a few pallets from time to time, or a large company regularly moving thousands of units, what you don’t know about freight shipping is bound to cost you both time and money. Freight shipping can vary significantly depending on the size of your business.

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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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We Help Canadian SMBs Navigate Market Uncertainties and Supply Chain Disruptions

Radius Logistics

In today’s volatile business environment, small and medium-sized Canadian businesses (SMBs) are grappling with multiple challenges , from fluctuating market conditions and rising inflation to supply chain disruptions exacerbated by global events, labour shortages, and geopolitical tensions. For many SMBs, managing these disruptions without significant resources can be daunting.