Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

One of my back muscles, for no reason whatsoever, decided to start spasming last night when I got into bed. Poking, poking, poking me awake whenever I started to fall asleep. It won. I didn’t sleep. So, while I still have the energy, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 8, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A whopping 1,700-plus authority revocations in one day last month, outside FMCSA's usual revocation cadence, turned heads around Thanksgiving. FMCSA removed several blanket BOC3 companies from its system, putting trucker clients in shutdown risk.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The 234-meter-long, 40-meter-wide ship would be the world’s largest PCTC with 14 decks that allow 11,000 car equivalent units to be stored simultaneously.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Blue Bird Corporation, provider of electric and low-emission school buses, and Generate Capital, a sustainable investment and operating company, have formed a joint venture named Clean Bus Solutions LLC. This JV is intended to meet the increasing demand for electric school buses and accelerate adoption of clean transportation of students in North America.

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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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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As the industry pivots from Logistics 3.0 to Logistics 4.0, the role of Generative AI, a subset of artificial intelligence that can generate data like what it’s trained on, is becoming significant. What could and should you do with this technology? Let’s follow, Alex, a seasoned logistics manager, into his journey with Generative AI in logistics.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

General Motors and Autocar Industries LLC have signed a joint development agreement to create a range of zero tailpipe emissions vocational vehicles powered by GM’s Hydrotec power cubes. Autocar, a provider of customized vocational trucks, views this initiative as an important expansion in offering robust, zero tailpipe emissions solutions to customers.

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Loginext

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Magic of FIFO Order Assignment in Logistics Planning Software As the race of final mile delivery heats up, the concept of FIFO Order Assignment in Logistics Planning Software is making headlines. If you are one of those curious minds who have wondered how order prioritization takes place you’re in for a treat. Today, we […] The post The Magic of FIFO Order Assignment in Logistics Planning Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Pooling inventory to serve both fashion retail stores and ecommerce channels can create an engine for growth, with increased sales and higher margins. Darcy de Thierry, Managing Director of Ferag UK explains how. Fashion brands face an ongoing battle to protect margin. Constantly under pressure to provide value to the customer – regardless of rising labour costs, the channel, or consumer expectations on free returns – retail businesses are having to think hard about their cost-to-serve.

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Log-hub

DECEMBER 8, 2023

We won’t fool you – it’s not easy. But since you’re here, this must be the question you are asking yourself, and we’ll try to dig deep into the topic, helping you overcome the transportation costs obstacles. We witnessed a significant increase in the transportation costs. Some of the main reasons for this are the shortage of drivers and vehicles, rising costs of fuel, and regulatory changes.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Rohlig SUUS Logistics, a logistics operator in Central and Eastern Europe, has opened its first warehouse in the Slovak Republic. The facility, located in Bratislava, serves as a multi-purpose logistics centre, encompassing both a logistics warehouse and a handling terminal. This dual functionality enhances the efficient handling of goods and their distribution on the local market and in other countries in the CEE region.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Updated 12/9/23 – Moving season is just around the corner, marking a busy period for many people and moving companies. While any move can be stressful, moving cross country is usually perceived as the most stressful type because many additional burdens and costs can accompany it. There are so many things to keep track of while maintaining your budget.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Logistics predictions, by Phil Shepley, Vice President and Head of Commercial UK and Ireland at Iron Mountain. The key challenges for the warehouse and logistics industry in 2024 fall into three categories – modernising operations, sustainability, and workforce disruptions. Supply chain disruptions, from global events to geopolitical shifts and natural disasters to public health crises, can impact the flow of goods, leading to disruptions.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Time To Read: 3 minutes Are you struggling to measure the success of your inbound logistics? This guide outlines the essential KPIs you should be monitoring to ensure efficiency. What are inbound and outbound logistics? Both inbound and outbound logistics involve the transportation of products across various distribution channels, however inbound logistics deals with supply and outbound logistics fulfill demands.

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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.

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IFS Blogs

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Learn the six must-have features of freight quote software to win more lanes and increase revenue. Read more here.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Kevin Clonch and Joe Lynch discuss Ryder’s freight market update. Kevin is the group director of customer logistics for Ryder System, Inc. , a leading logistics and transportation company. About Kevin Clonch Kevin Clonch is the group director of customer logistics for Ryder System, Inc. With a focus on Ryder’s freight brokerage group, Kevin is responsible for supporting a growing portfolio of accounts across the United States.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

I saw an article recently about a cargo flight headed to Belgium from New York that had to turn around mid-flight. Now, these types of things happen for a variety of reasons, but in this instance, it was something I had never heard of before. A horse escaped from its stall and was loose in the hold. The pilot called air traffic control in Boston and reported: “We don’t have a problem as of flying-wise but we need to return, return back to New York.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2023

After a number of attacks against vessels transiting the Red Sea in the Middle East region, the U.S. is pushing back. This week, the U.S. announced it would take some steps, including sanctions, to push back against increasing attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea. The attacks have been blamed on Iran, who is aligned with Yemen’s Houthi group.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The plan makes EVs ineligible for tax credits if they use more than a trace amount of materials from China or other nations designated as a “foreign entity of concern.

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