The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

Kenneth Carter III and Joe Lynch discuss 5 lessons from military logistics. Kenneth is the CEO of Ameriton Freight , a logistics company specializing in the food and beverage space. Summary: 5 Lessons From Military Logistics In this podcast, Kenneth Carter III shares his remarkable journey from drug addiction and incarceration to becoming the CEO and founder of Ameriton Freight and Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

Did you know that 50% of the people getting diagnosed with type 1 diabetes today are adults, not juveniles? And those that get T1D as children, like my daughter Hannah who was diagnosed at age 11, ultimately become adults (Hannah will be 24 later this summer). That is one of the reasons why JDRF rebranded. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 28, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2024

For thousands of years, humans have been searching for the mythical “fountain of youth.” While appearing in the writings of Herodotus (5th century BC), in the Alexander romance (3rd century AD), and in the stories of Prester John (early Crusades, 11th/12th centuries AD), the legend really grew when it became associated with Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

Whitepaper Download Hurricane Preparedness Guide Thank you for your interest in our whitepaper! Be sure to click the download button at the top right of the window below to save the PDF. For further insights or to connect with a BlueGrace logistics expert, click here to contact us today.

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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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MTS Logistics

JUNE 28, 2024

Amazon reportedly will be getting into the business of offering goods that can be shipped directly to customers from China. In a meeting with China-based sellers, Amazon made the announcement. The move is meant to emulate websites such as Temu and Shein, which ship goods directly from overseas destinations to U.S. customers. The move would widely change the existing shipping practice for sellers from China and from elsewhere: goods are shipped from the origin country into the U.S. where they are

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Overdrive Online

JUNE 28, 2024

Owner-operator Greg Labosky's perhaps biggest strength as a business owner lies in prepping for unexpected: keeping a close eye on expenses he can control, catching maintenance items early before the big repair.

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NGT News

JUNE 28, 2024

Walmart Canada’s new hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric semi-truck is now on the roads in Mississauga, Ontario, as the retailer continues its journey toward a 100% alternatively powered fleet. Walmart Canada is the first major retailer in Canada to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi-truck to its fleet. Operating with zero tailpipe emissions, the Nikola […] The post Walmart Canada Becomes Nation’s First Major Retailer with Hydrogen FCEV Truck appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 28, 2024

Parcel sortation facilities often have short belts installed in difficult-to-reach locations, where it is often tricky and hazardous to bring splicing tools. Easy and fast replacement of the belt is difficult because it’s often required to disassemble half the conveyor to conduct the installation. Changing the type or location of the belt is not an answer.

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NGT News

JUNE 28, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach will provide $25 million for an ambitious partnership with regional air quality agencies to jump-start charging infrastructure for electric heavy-duty drayage trucks in one of the nation’s most populous regions. This $135 million in projects led by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review […] The post California Ports Will Invest $25 Million in Truck Charging appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 28, 2024

Six senators sent the Biden administration a letter asking what steps were being taken to ensure that imports of the oil, known as UCO, do not contain virgin vegetable oil.

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NGT News

JUNE 28, 2024

Workhorse Group Inc., an American technology company focused on the transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles, has established a new upfit program in partnership with Surefitters, a provider of truck and van upfitting based in Rosemount, Minnesota. Through this partnership, Workhorse will offer a range of upfit options for its medium-duty commercial electric vehicles.

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