The Role of Medium-Duty EV Trucks During Peak Seasons
Food Logistics
APRIL 4, 2024
All last-mile food deliveries should be made with electric vehicles (EVs) sooner rather than later. So, the big question is, why aren’t we there yet?
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Fresh Demand Planning: How AI Empowers Retailers
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 4, 2024
As a high school student, I worked at a deli that served breakfast and lunch during the day and ice cream at night. Motivated by how many tips I could get, I hated when it would rain for a week straight in the summer because very little ice cream would be sold, and the tip jar would stay empty. During summer days, I didn’t mind doing inventory checks in the fridge and freezer because it meant I got to cool down.
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Ford Updates EV, Hybrid Plans as It Continues Construction on Plants
NGT News
APRIL 4, 2024
Ford Motor Company is retiming the launch of upcoming electric vehicles at its Oakville, Ontario, assembly plant while continuing to build out an advanced industrial system to produce its next-generation EVs, including greenfield construction and conversion of existing assembly plants. The company continues to invest in a broad set of programs as it works to […] The post Ford Updates EV, Hybrid Plans as It Continues Construction on Plants appeared first on NGT News.
Fuel payments providers boost theft protections
Overdrive Online
APRIL 4, 2024
It can happen to the best of us, even Overdrive's Trucker of the Year, who on his way toward MATS to accept the award last month had his fuel card skimmed at a truck stop and $1,100 stolen. New controls from card providers could have prevented it.
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.
Ignoring these five use cases of logistics management software can cost you money, customers, and your brand name. What are they?
Loginext
APRIL 4, 2024
Neglecting the essential functions of logistics management software can spell trouble for your business. Efficient routing ensures timely deliveries. Making data-driven decisions improves operational efficiency and reduces costs. These aspects, along with facilitating scalability and integrating third-party carriers seamlessly, are pivotal for success in modern logistics and supply chain.
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Happening Now: U.S. Manufacturing Index Rises, Signaling Economic Improvement
West Coast and California Logistics
APRIL 4, 2024
According to MarketWatch , a leading barometer of business conditions at U.S. manufacturers turned positive in March for the first time in 17 months. This is another sign that the industrial side of the economy is on the mend.
The Quiet Transformation: Reevaluating Cobots' Role in the Packaging Domain
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
The potential of cobots in packaging — driven by AI, machine learning, and IoT integration — promises a new era of smart packaging lines and predictive maintenance.
Big Rips, Fat Lips: Biggest broker margins, fails in March
Overdrive Online
APRIL 4, 2024
DAT Chief of Analytics Ken Adamo reveals how some brokers chalked up 70% margins on transactions in March in a push for his own data-driven brand of broker transparency.
South Korea Company Invests $3.9B in New Indiana Chip-Packaging Facility
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
The new plant will mass-produce high bandwidth memory used for AI computing, and is expected to open sometime in the back half of 2028.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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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.
2022 Peterbilt 389 'Dustn' the Wind' from Massey Motor Freight
Overdrive Online
APRIL 4, 2024
Troy Massey of Texas-based Massey Motor Freight designed this heavily modified 2022 Peterbilt 389 as a tribute to the friend and pro sales rep Massey had long worked with, Dustin DuPree, before he passed away.
Boeing Pays Alaska Airlines $160M in Compensation for 737 Max 9 Blowout
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
The payment is reportedly for Alaska's pretax losses, as well as lost revenue and costs stemming from returning their Max 9 fleet to service.
IAG Cargo restarts services to Abu Dhabi as part of 2024 summer schedule
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
IAG Cargo , the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is announcing the start of its summer schedule which will see an increase in services between its core hubs in London, Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin to key destinations across the world. Restarted services between London and Abu Dhabi for the first time in four years Increased services to the Middle East and Latin America as part of the new summer schedule As part of the new schedule, services between London Heathrow (LHR) and
Report: Amazon Plastic Packaging Increased in U.S. Despite Dip in Other Global Markets
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
The report found that Amazon created 208 million pounds of plastic packaging in the U.S. in 2022, up nearly 10% from the previous year.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
Perfect North-South Combination Creates New Top 3PL
FLS Transport
APRIL 4, 2024
The North American transportation and logistics industry has seen a tremendous amount of M&A activity over the last few years. This trend is set to continue or perhaps even accelerate in 2019 as 3PL’s leverage mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their market positions, increase service offerings, expand geographic coverage, and drive growth. “Despite the recent flurry of mergers, the North American TL brokerage space is still pretty fragmented,” said John Leach, CEO FLS Transportation Ser
U.S. Funds Win Ukraine Court Support in Odesa Grain Terminal Spat
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
The Odesa region is home to Ukraine’s largest ports, where most of the country’s grain is shipped for export.
Navigating the Freight Landscape: Leveraging Key Market Areas for Supply Chain Success
FreightWaves SONAR
APRIL 4, 2024
In today’s complex freight industry, comprehending regional market nuances is essential for logistics professionals looking to navigate the intricacies of supply chain management. Key market areas (KMAs) serve as critical geographical segments, delineated by 3-digit ZIP code areas. With 135 such entities spread across the United States, KMAs offer microcosms of freight market behavior, influenced by factors such as population density and economic activity.
Podcast | The Long Road to Sustainability in the Foodservice Industry
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
The foodservice industry faces a huge challenge in becoming environmentally sustainable.
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
ERP addresses the challenges of Make to order manufacturers
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
APRIL 4, 2024
Make-to-Order (MTO) manufacturing is the production of specialized or unique one-off products in quantities ranging from one to small production runs. Usually, the final product is a combination of custom manufactured components and standard components. With the recent stress placed upon the supply chain in recent years and the changing political alignment across the globe, we are seeing a trend for supply to be bought closer to home which has resulted in Australian MTO manufacturers attracting
Five Steps to Mitigating Threats to Cargo Security
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
While more conventional direct theft of freight during transit still does occur, theft resulting from fraudulent activity has risen sharply in the last 18 months.
Improve Supply Chain Resilience in Infrastructure Project Delivery
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
Major infrastructure projects rely on supply chains being resilient in the face of unexpected challenges. A UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) report revealed that around 10% of businesses with ten or more employees experienced disruptions to the global supply chain. A disrupted supply chain can result in delays and increased costs, so strengthening it is crucial to delivery.
Ford Delays Release of All-Electric Truck, SUV as EV Sales Lag Across U.S.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
Ford shared that it will be "retiming" its planned EV launches at its Ontario plant, while pivoting toward a focus on hybrid offerings.
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.
Enabling “Farm to Fork” efficiency between supermarkets & producers
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
Today, consumers across the UK are facing a cost of living crisis. As a result, many retailers and supermarkets are striving to keep their costs down, so that they can avoid passing these onto shoppers. Within this, one area that is increasingly under scrutiny for many organisations surrounds how to improve supply chain efficiency. This is taking place at all levels across the supply chain – from “Farm to Fork”.
Report: Amazon Plastic Packaging Increased in U.S. Despite Dip in Other Global Markets
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 4, 2024
The report found that Amazon created 208 million pounds of plastic packaging in the U.S. in 2022, up nearly 10% from the previous year.
Fashion Brand Improves Fulfilment Productivity with Descartes’ System
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
Descartes Systems Group , announced that U.K.-based fashion retailer LOVALL , formerly known as Love Leggings, is using Descartes’ ecommerce warehouse management system (WMS) to improve productivity by automating fulfilment and optimizing the use of existing warehouse space to hold three times as much inventory. The solution has enabled LOVALL to meet rising ecommerce order volumes without needing to hire additional resources, even during peak periods like this past November when order volumes i
There are no dumb questions. Or are there?
Truck News
APRIL 4, 2024
“There are no dumb questions, only dumb answers.” Some people seem to think of that oft-used statement as a challenge.
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.
Fashion Brand Improves Fulfilment Productivity with Descartes’ System
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 4, 2024
Descartes Systems Group , announced that U.K.-based fashion retailer LOVALL , formerly known as Love Leggings, is using Descartes’ ecommerce warehouse management system (WMS) to improve productivity by automating fulfilment and optimizing the use of existing warehouse space to hold three times as much inventory. The solution has enabled LOVALL to meet rising ecommerce order volumes without needing to hire additional resources, even during peak periods like this past November when order volumes i
April is Distracted Driving Month
Penske Move Ahead
APRIL 4, 2024
Temperatures are not the only things expected to rise this spring and summer. Soon, more do-it-yourself movers will begin to share the road with professional truck drivers. The added vehicles on the roadway are among the distractions all drivers face and challenge their ability to remain safe when behind the wheel. April has been designated as Distracted Driving Month to educate drivers about distractions and how to practice good distracted-driving safety habits.
Forward thinking to overcome sleep fatigue
Truck News
APRIL 4, 2024
If you struggled with the switch to daylight saving time, you might feel enlightened to learn it’s not just in your head.
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