Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 25, 2024
Managing yard and warehouse operations has long been one of the thornier aspects of transportation logistics. A recent conversation with a major distributor of consumer beverages encapsulated many of the most common issues. Yards are a choke point between transportation and warehousing — and wherever you have choke points, you have a higher risk of inefficiencies that drive up labor costs, detention fees and delivery commitments.
Food Logistics
APRIL 25, 2024
To help successfully plan for your reefer needs this year, it's important to understand why produce season affects capacity everywhere — not just in produce regions — and for everyone — not just produce shippers.
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Overdrive Online
APRIL 25, 2024
Maroon Express Inc., a revoked carrier authority/double broker under investigation within FMCSA, has one clean inspection on their record associated with a truck that got inspected three times in four days, operating under different DOT numbers each time.
Freightos
APRIL 25, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home The Impact of Fast Fashion Giants On Air Cargo Eytan Buchman April 25, 2024 Navigating New Horizons: The Impact of Fast Fashion on Air Cargo Rates & Dynamics The intersection of fast fashion, globalized retail e-commerce, and air cargo logistics is coming to a head with Temu and Shein’s entrance to the US market.
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.
Overdrive Online
APRIL 25, 2024
Missouri-based Gary Jones bought the truck in December from its original owner, Arizona-based Dean DeSantis. Jones gave it his own flavor while still respecting the work done to it by DeSantis.
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Ship Monk
APRIL 25, 2024
When a marathon runner realizes he or she is entering the last mile of a race, the result is joy; the finish line is near. This celebratory final stretch is similar in logistics lingo. Last-mile delivery refers to the last leg of an ecommerce order’s journey. An item has been purchased online, your 3PL has processed the order and sent instructions to the appropriate fulfillment center, and following the picking, packing, and shipping, the package is now on the final phase of its route.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2024
In neighborhoods where NO 2 fumes were especially prevalent, the pollutant was responsible for more than 14% of new asthma diagnoses.
West Coast and California Logistics
APRIL 25, 2024
Supply Chain Dive has developed a new cargo tracker on its website where users can track cargo activity at US ports and read the latest port-related articles. Recent additions to the page, for example, show that March cargo volumes increased 8% in Long Beach YOY and 19% in Los Angeles YOY.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2024
Risk-management initiatives are so important that the C-suite must reassess and rebuild agile, resilient supply chains, says Lisa Morales-Hellebo, founder and managing general partner of Refashiond Ventures.
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Commercial Carrier Journal
APRIL 25, 2024
UAW union accuses DTNA of retaliation, interference, discrimination and failure to bargain in good faith.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2024
E-SMART estimates that backing crashes make up 30% of commercial vehicle accidents.
Conger
APRIL 25, 2024
What is a telehandler? These versatile giants are the construction Swiss Army knives, adept at handling any challenge presented. Featuring an extendable boom and is equipped with various attachments to fit your operations needs, telehandlers excel in versatility. Learn how these vehicles seamlessly transition from transporting pallets to pouring concrete and how they embody efficiency and adaptability in this comprehensive guide.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2024
There’s a risk in having lots of digital tools that don’t easily share information. They create information silos that result in more work.
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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.
FreightWaves SONAR
APRIL 25, 2024
International intermodal was the main driver of the double-digit growth in Q1 intermodal volume. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) SONAR customers run the gamut from multinational shippers to carriers, logistics companies, consultancies, government agencies, and buy- and sell-side stock analysts. Use cases for the intermodal data in SONAR are similarly varied.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2024
Who is this strange individual called a Chief Supply Chain Officer? And what does it take to become one?
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Ahlers Logistics is proud to announce the opening of its newest office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This strategic expansion is part of Ahlers’ growth strategy in Southeast Asia, aimed at enhancing its international forwarding and project logistics services for industries including consumer goods, technology, and chemicals. Vietnam’s booming market and strategic location make it an ideal hub for Ahlers Logistics to strengthen its foothold in the region.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2024
More than 100,000 volunteers collected and logged nearly 1.9 million plastic waste items in 84 countries between 2018 and 2022.
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
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Pocketalk, a provider of translation solutions, today announces availability of Ventana, its administration panel that allows organisations to gain insights from the language needs in their business, make data driven decisions and govern control over devices. For the first time companies can now gain control over real-time translation insights and management, revolutionising communication and removing language barriers.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2024
The hub will include an EV plant, a battery plant, and a processing plant for the key materials needed to make batteries.
NGT News
APRIL 25, 2024
Honda Motor Co. Ltd. plans to build a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain in Canada with an approximate investment of $11 billion U.S. ($15 billion Canadian), including investment by joint venture partners, to strengthen its EV supply system and capability to prepare for higher EV demand in North America going forward. The company has begun […] The post Honda, Partners Plan to Invest $11 Billion in EV Value Chain in Canada appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s global fleet management solution, has launched the EV Transition Tool to support businesses transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) or expanding their EV fleets. This innovative solution, the first resulting directly from the recently introduced EV Services Platform, promises to transform the way fleets approach electrification, helping them to meet sustainability targets and run efficient, reliable operations.
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.
NGT News
APRIL 25, 2024
ChargePoint, a provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles, has enhanced its software offering that enables electric and mixed-fuel fleets to find, use and pay for charging from a single application, including seamless driver reimbursement when they charge their company EV at home. “We continue to bring to market new, innovative solutions that enable […] The post ChargePoint Enhances Fleet Charging Experience on the Road or at Home appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 25, 2024
From anise to cinnamon, Greiwing logistics for you GmbH is extending its service portfolio and focusing more on the handling of spices and herbs. To better meet the increased requirements of the customers, the logistics specialist is expanding its location in the Hamburg Harbour. To that end, the corporate group in the Vollhöfner Weiden has acquired a large 28,000 square metre property and thus has one of the largest logistics centres for spices and herbs in Germany and Europe. 20 employees will
NGT News
APRIL 25, 2024
The U.S. National Park Service has deployed Beam Global’s EV ARC solar-powered electric vehicle charging systems to charge federal fleet vehicles at the National Capital Region headquarters at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. These EV ARC systems were purchased through the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Electric Vehicle Supply […] The post National Park Service Deploys EV ARC Charging Systems at National Mall appeared first on NGT Ne
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 25, 2024
The New York plants are expected to come online sometime between 2028 and 2029, while the Idaho site is planning to open by 2026.
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