Tue.Nov 14, 2023

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A Rapid Assessment Approach to Developing a Supply Chain AI Strategy 

Talking Logistics

Misinformation, Confusion, and Fear Mongering characterize the general state of public information about Artificial Intelligence (AI)! Between the government mindlessly trying to “slow” the growth of AI and the media trying to scare you that AI is coming for your job, the public has been totally confused. AI needs new Public Relations representation!

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Weigh In: Why should brokers be allowed to call you at 3 a.m.?

Overdrive Online

For Long Haul Paul, it's impossible to get through to brokers in the daytime, then the 3 a.m. calls start. LHP takes the temp around broker "check calls," sometimes made in spite of increasingly ubiquitous tracking technology in use.

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Supply Chain Benchmarking with Trent Morris

Logistics Bureau

There are numerous areas in the supply chain that can be benchmarked. But what is Supply Chain Benchmarking? Why should you do it, and how? What types of benchmarking practices do companies employ? Let’s find the answers to these questions from Trent Morris!  Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Freight Benchmarking: What Is It?

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TEAM Software by WorkWave Introduces New Functionality At Upcoming ISSA North America Show and BSCAI Conference in Las Vegas

WorkWave

Time To Read: 3 minutes HOLMDEL, N.J, November 14, 2023 – TEAM Software by WorkWave , the world’s leading enterprise software for security, cleaning and facilities management companies, will showcase their industry-leading workforce management software – including new ACH payment functionality – at both the ISSA North America Show (November 13-16) and the BSCAI Contracting Success Conference (November 14-16), both taking place this week at the Mandalay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

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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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Integrated Scenario Planning – Driving a Better Understanding of Risks & Opportunities

Supply Chain Brain

Like a world-class chess player, scenario planning allows you to anticipate moves and counter moves to visualize how the “game” will play out and adjust your strategy and plans before the game begins!

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Quarterly Freight Data Report Q3 2023

Supply Chain Brain

The Quarterly Freight Data Report: A Q3 Review of the Trucking Economy & How It Will Shape Q4 '23 is a publication using Loadsmart data sets for shippers. Understanding the cyclical nature of the market, and where we currently are within that market, helps Shippers to make better predictions for the current quarter and into the new year.

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Trinity Logistics Dedicated to Growing Future Sales Professionals Through Partnership in Iowa University’s Sales Forum

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics, a leading logistics solutions provider, is proud to share its corporate partnership with Iowa State University and active participation in the Ivy Sales Forum at the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business. This strategic collaboration exemplifies Trinity Logistics’s dedication to fostering talent development and nurturing future professionals.

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Norway Seeks Closer Ties with Korean EV Battery Companies

Supply Chain Brain

At a conference in Pohang, industry group Battery Norway pitched Korean companies, including LG Energy Solution Ltd., Ecopro Materials Co. and Posco Future M Co. on why they should cooperate.

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Fuel fraud: The ‘silent epidemic’ facing the trucking industry

Truck News

Does it feel lately that, every time you turn around, someone’s trying to rip you off? I wouldn’t blame you.

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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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Using Drones to Improve Inventory Count Accuracy

Supply Chain Brain

Employees no longer spend long, tedious hours doing manual inventory with forklifts, and there is now less likelihood of misplacing product.

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When shiny toys like Convoy don’t quite work

Truck News

Convoy, the darling digital broker that promised to disrupt the supply chain, has closed its doors.

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Smart Data Fabrics for Supply Chain Infographic

Supply Chain Brain

Learn how a smart data fabric can enable end-to-end visibility, data driven insights, end-to-end predictive and prescriptive orchestration, and ultimately, end-to-end aligned decision making within your supply chain business.

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The Ultimate Guide to 2024 Supply Chain, Logistics, E-Commerce, DTC, and More Events

Stord

A nearly comprehensive list of all the major supply chain, logistics, e-commerce, dtc, and similar events in 2024.

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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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Watch: Building ESG on Pillars of Trust, Transparency and Contract Transformation

Supply Chain Brain

Bernadette Bulacan, chief evangelist with Icertis, talks about what’s needed today for companies to comply with environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements in collaboration with their supply chain partners.

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Is it Time to Switch Your TMS Provider? 7 Signs You Need to Shop Around

MercuryGate

The transportation management system (TMS) is the keystone to any high-functioning tech stack. When your TMS is operating at a high level and empowering your team to do its best work, things are great. However, if your TMS is no longer meeting expectations, it may be time to evaluate options for another TMS provider. The post Is it Time to Switch Your TMS Provider?

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Moving Container Production From China Won't Ease Supply Chain Woes, SC Execs Say

Supply Chain Brain

Nineteen percent of responders said that they believe shifting production away from China would help supply chains while another 27% said this change could maybe alleviate supply issues.

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Safety Survey for Warehouse Line Marking

Logistics Business Magazine

A new service has been launched by inotec UK – a free safety and maintenance survey for the appraisal of warehouse line marking. This complimentary service will be available for both internal and external line marking. It has been designed to offer advice on essential health and safety requirements of new line marking, upkeep of existing line marking as well as replacement lines should they be necessary.

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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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The Future of Supply Chain Work Is Now

Supply Chain Brain

If you’re not actively rethinking your approach to facilities, pay scales, work environments, automation and digitization, you’re losing ground to competitors for both business and talent.

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CCJ's 2023 Five Flashiest Fleets winners

Commercial Carrier Journal

This year’s Five Flashiest Fleets took advantage of the opportunity to set them apart from the competition.

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Taking A Managed Services Approach to Complex B2B Integration

Supply Chain Brain

As B2B integration becomes increasingly crucial for business success, companies need to work with a trusted partner that can seamlessly support their business integration requirements.

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European Portfolio gets Project in Croatia

Logistics Business Magazine

Accolade Group, a leading investor in modern industrial and manufacturing properties across Europe, has announced its expansion into Croatia, marking the seventh European country in its portfolio. This move is part of the group’s strategic goal to grow in regions with high demand and potential for future development. The group has successfully acquired a building permit for its inaugural project, an industrial building situated north of Zagreb.

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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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UAW Workers at Select GM and Ford Plants Reject Tentative Deals

Supply Chain Brain

Prior to these rejections, 52% of UAW members at GM's Flint, Michigan plant voted against the proposed contract during the week of November 7.

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How To Start A NEMT Business: A Comprehensive Overview

WorkWave

Time To Read: 6 minutes If you’re wondering how to start a NEMT business, you’ve come to the right place. Have you ever dreamed of a business that offers financial rewards and the satisfaction of making a real difference in people’s lives? Imagine helping seniors and others with limited mobility reach their crucial medical appointments.

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Unlocking New Opportunities: The Integration of Small-Move Management for Freight Brokers and 3PLs

Supply Chain Brain

It is crucial for businesses to adapt and seize emerging opportunities. One such opportunity that has been flying under the radar is Small-Move Management.

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Consumers Energy Giving Electric Vehicles to Michigan Organizations

NGT News

Midwest U.S. investor-owned utility Consumers Energy says it is providing electric vehicles to five organizations in west Michigan and the Great Lakes Bay region as a part of the utility’s PowerMIFleet program. “Consumers Energy is working to ensure electric vehicles meet needs for people, businesses and, in this case, groups that serve thousands of people […] The post Consumers Energy Giving Electric Vehicles to Michigan Organizations appeared first on NGT News.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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.

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Optimize and Automate Repacking Production One Step at a Time

Supply Chain Brain

Starting with well-defined and manageable projects, you can create success and internal buy-in to support an evolution of your supply chain over time to one that is truly seamless and fully connected.

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Partners Targeting Rich EV Charging Network in Oakland

NGT News

Ava Community Energy, the local energy provider for Alameda County and the City of Tracy, Calif., and EV Realty Inc., an EV infrastructure development platform, have signed a long-term services contract that will enable the construction of Oakland’s largest public EV fast-charging hub. Supported by a 10-year services contract with Ava, EV Realty will develop, […] The post Partners Targeting Rich EV Charging Network in Oakland appeared first on NGT News.

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Navigating the Decision: Behavior, Empowerment, and Integration to Support the Information Revolution

Supply Chain Brain

Ironically, the higher up you go in most organizations, the more unreliable and challenging the information that drives decision-making becomes. The main issue is the same as it has always been – behavior. And it is not necessarily a deliberate decision to operate in a certain way – but more about the continuing challenges modern leaders face to balance expectation, ambition, and risk.