Thu.Sep 19, 2024

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A Guide to Transportation Contract Management & Other Types of Contract

TransAudit

Virtually every business has a relationship with a transportation company, which should be documented in a formal contract called a transportation contract. These legally binding documents highlight the array of services the transportation company provides you including, local rail drayage services, motor carriers, freight forwarding, and others. The transportation contract is designed to document all of the critical details of a transportation service agreement, including delivery times, shipp

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Cash Flow Boost: 3 Way Scheduling for Reducing Holding Costs with Gaurav Khandelwal

The Logistics of Logistics

Gaurav Khandelwal and Joe Lynch discuss cash flow boost: 3 way scheduling for reducing holding costs. Gaurav is the Founder and CEO of Velostics , a logistics Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in unified scheduling of appointments, dock and yard management and digitizing the gate in/out process for shippers. Summary: Cash Flow Boost: 3 Way Scheduling for Reducing Holding Costs Velostics offers a comprehensive solution to streamline transportation and logistics operations.

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The (misplaced) need for speed. Why faster supply chain planning will not get you to your destination.

Logistics Viewpoints

Over the last two decades, there has been a significant focus on increasing the speed of supply chain planning solutions. Technology advancements in hardware, cloud, and in-memory computing fueled this increase, followed by the boost from automation, machine learning, and AI. Additionally, software vendors continuously invest in tuning the performance of their algorithms and models.

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Trucking Sector Not Feeling the Same Peak Season Impact as Ocean Carriers

Food Logistics

The market is cyclical. With inflation taking a toll and the economy cooling, demand has bottomed out and the supply of available trucks is slowly following suit.

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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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Southwind Transportation: Maintaining through loss, market chaos

Overdrive Online

Samantha Causey took over the family business in 2021 when her father, David Hryc, was diagnosed with cancer. Today, she runs the 12-truck fleet with a keen focus on safety, maintenance and doing right by drivers and owner-ops.

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U.S. Warns Allies Russia Seeking to Disrupt Cargo Shipping Firms

Supply Chain Brain

Russian intelligence targeted several European countries with sabotage attacks, often by hiring local criminals, officials previously told Bloomberg News.

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Small fleet owner-op's custom 2006 Pete, 2024 KW W990

Overdrive Online

Wisconsin-based Brett Buske, with Buske Trucking LLC, showed the two rigs at the Waupun Truck-N-Show in August. Get a detailed look at his personal 379, along with the fleet's newest rig.

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Amazon Launches End-to-End Supply Chain Services for Sellers

Supply Chain Brain

The service will be available for U.S. sellers for domestic pickups starting in October, and then for global pickups sometime before the end of the year.

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Delivery Route Software: Trends to Know in 2024

Loginext

Explore key 2024 trends in delivery route software, from AI-driven optimization to sustainable solutions. Learn how businesses are leveraging these innovations to enhance delivery speed, cut costs, and improve efficiency. The post Delivery Route Software: Trends to Know in 2024 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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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Podcast | Inventory Management: For SMBs, a Delicate Balancing Act

Supply Chain Brain

In an uncertain economy, how are small to medium-sized businesses tackling the challenge of inventory management?

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GreenWaste Launches Pilot of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refuse Collection Truck

NGT News

GreenWaste, a full-service resource recovery and recycling company, is pilot testing a hydrogen fuel cell zero-emissions refuse collections truck. This initiative marks a key step in the company’s commitment to a zero-emission fleet and advancing sustainable technologies in the recycling industry. “Seven years ago, we made history by commercially operating the world’s first full-sized electric […] The post GreenWaste Launches Pilot of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Refuse Collection Truck appeared fir

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The Revolutionary Role of AI in the Manufacturing Sector

Supply Chain Brain

As AI continues to spread throughout the manufacturing sector, its impact will only intensify.

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FLO Installs 73 Electric Vehicle Chargers in Northeast Ohio Area

NGT News

Electric vehicle charging company FLO is expanding its charging network with the installation of an initial set of 73 curbside and fast chargers in the greater Cleveland area. This deployment signifies the beginning of a substantial project across northeast Ohio, following FLO partners Alternalite EV and SAF Inc.‘s successful bid as the exclusive charger provider […] The post FLO Installs 73 Electric Vehicle Chargers in Northeast Ohio Area appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Questions Swirl Over Supply Chain Breach Behind Exploding Pager Attack in Lebanon

Supply Chain Brain

Officials have said that the pagers were originally ordered from Taiwanese manufacturer Gold Apollo.

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XLR8 America, EVoke Aim to Enhance EV Charging for Parking Industry Facilities

NGT News

Electric vehicle charging solutions provider XLR8 America has formed a strategic partnership with EVoke Systems, a charge station management system (CSMS) supplier. This collaboration enables XLR8 America to offer parking owners and operators a solution for managing and optimizing their EV charging infrastructure across properties, while ensuring a charging experience for drivers with a focus […] The post XLR8 America, EVoke Aim to Enhance EV Charging for Parking Industry Facilities appear

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The Barcode turns 50 and Doubles in Power

Logistics Business Magazine

Fifty years after its debut in an Ohio supermarket, the barcode that identifies retail products is evolving into a new two-dimensional format, offering consumers with more information and enhancing efficiency for retailers. On June 26, 1974, a supermarket cashier in Troy, Ohio, made history by scanning a barcode on a ten-pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit chewing gum with a Magellan Model A scanner.

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Yutong E11 Pro Battery Electric Bus Meets the Challenge of Saudi Arabian Conditions

NGT News

The E11 Pro, a flagship battery electric bus from Yutong Bus, demonstrated its safety and performance abilities in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, under extreme heat and windy conditions in an endurance test recently. Addressing public concerns about the safety of electric vehicle batteries in scorching conditions as well as range and energy efficiency, the E11 Pro […] The post Yutong E11 Pro Battery Electric Bus Meets the Challenge of Saudi Arabian Conditions appeared first on NGT News.

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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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AutoScheduler.AI Adds VP of Commercial Strategy

Food Logistics

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Target, Dexory and more.

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Operation Warden, logistics and what happened next – the final part to ‘Logistics ‘unpreparedness’ and the International Forces East Timor mission in 1999’

Logistics in War

By David Beaumont This article, and the series which follows, are an updated version of a presentation given at the Australian National University titled ‘ Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999 ‘. The prior articles in this series, published as Australia approaches the 25 th anniversary of the peacekeeping intervention in East Timor, paint a grim picture of the impact of logistics unprepared

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Survey: Porch Pirates Are Undermining Consumer Trust With Retailers

Supply Chain Brain

Nearly half of consumers said stolen packages damaged their relationship with a retailer, while 37% said they were deterred from shopping with that brand again.

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How Logistics Companies can ensure Smooth Cash Flow

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics firms can achieve smooth cash flow in peak periods, writes Pascal Chandler (pictured), business consultant at cloud-based accountancy software, bluQube As the logistics industry gears up for the golden quarter, companies are focused on readying their operations to meet increased consumer demand. This period is vital for the sector, requiring meticulous planning in inventory management, workforce consolidation, and supplier coordination.

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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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B.C.’s MELT program isn’t working

Truck News

MELT (mandatory entry-level training) in B.C. will have been in place for three years this October.