Mon.Oct 23, 2023

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Ecommerce Logistics Innovation with Stephanie Cannon

The Logistics of Logistics

Stephanie Cannon and Joe Lynch discuss ecommerce logistics innovation. Stephanie is the Senior Vice President of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes , a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to help clients simplify the complexities of sending parcels and mail. About Stephanie Cannon As SVP of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes, Stephanie Cannon leads the Operational Excellenc

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How Advanced Clean Fleets Rule Impacts Cold Food Chain

Food Logistics

Fleet owners are projected to save an estimated $48 billion in their total operating costs from the transition through 2050. But how does this ruling impact how temperature-controlled foods and beverages move across state lines?

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Elon Musk Ensures that Product Development is Not Siloed

Logistics Viewpoints

One of the ideas at the heart of the discipline of supply chain management is the importance of collaboration. The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. The profession has not yet managed to integrate product development into core decisions in a meaningful way.

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Across the Pond: The European Transportation Market (October 2023)

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Market Insights data for additional insights and perspective. I once again shared my commentary for this month in a brief Transporeon Journal Market Update. Read more The post Across the Pond: The European Transportation Market (October 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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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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Beware of greenwashing trucking operations

Truck News

Many customers are asking trucking companies about plans to make operations greener, and in some cases even introducing contractual mandates to achieve environmentally friendly objectives within a certain amount of […]

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70% of 3PLs Fighting Higher Labor Costs: Study

Food Logistics

Results shows record fulfilment times (54% fulfilling in less than one hour), more available warehouse capacity (65% operating under 90% capacity), and a more tempered outlook for 2024.

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Mack Trucks balks at union's "unreasonable" demands

Commercial Carrier Journal

UAW leadership presented Mack Trucks late last week with terms of a new deal that the company called "unreasonable.

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Finding the Ideal Logistics Partner for the Meal Kit Industry

Food Logistics

Finding the right logistics partner for the meal kit industry is tough due to the unique requirements but it is critical to long-term success and profitability.

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Save the sliding for the toboggan hill

Truck News

Tobogganing down a snowy hill and crashing at the bottom is a lot of fun for kids. It’s definitely no accident.

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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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How to Combat Endemic Forced and Slave Labor in Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

With the UFLPA and CTPAT in place, efforts are clearly being made to counteract the use of slave and forced labor in supply chains. But will it be enough?

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Tech That Helps Small to Mid-Size Carriers Fight Against a Volatile Economy

Blue Grace Logistics

Tech That Helps Small to Mid-Size Carriers Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - October 23, 2023 With inflation continually driving costs up and demand for freight down, experts say growth in the freight market will be modest throughout 2024. This economic outlook has landed the economy at the top of the 2023 Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry list recently released by the American Transportation Re

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Cold Chain Solutions for the Dairy Industry

Trinity Logistics

Whether your product is coming straight from the farm, is moving between processing, or heading off to the consumer, the dairy industry needs first-rate cold chain solutions to meet their complex supply chains. Dairy products such as milk, cheese, and butter are household staples and essential in many people’s diets. It’s no surprise that the dairy industry is considered one of the fastest-growing industries, almost doubling in value every five years.

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Chinese Heavy Metal: Export License Rules Risk Thrashing Green-Tech Industry Margins

Supply Chain Brain

Companies need to prepare for the fact that uncertainty combined with high demand will result in volatility in the short run and beyond.

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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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Visualisation adds Value to Warehouse Scenario Planning

Logistics Business Magazine

Intralogistics operations could better manage unexpected changes in the warehouse by using visualisation and simulation tools for scenario planning, suggests Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “The warehousing industry is constantly changing,” says Ron Farr, Director, Warehouse Sales – EMEA for Yale Lift Truck Technologies. “Businesses in industries such as retail, e-commerce, 3PL, food, and beverage, not only need to specify a fleet that works for them right now, but also consider how that equipment

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Ryder to Buy Burlington's Impact Fulfillment Services

Supply Chain Brain

Ryder will integrate the IFS facilities and operations into its supply-chain solutions business, including nine multi-client and six dedicated customer operations, totaling just under four million square feet.

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ANGI Working with Trillium on Transit Agency Hydrogen Refueling Station

NGT News

ANGI Energy Systems (ANGI), a Vontier Corp. business and provider of alternative fueling solutions, is supplying its first full Hydrogen Refueling Station (HRS) to Trillium to be installed at Santa Clarita Transit in California. HRS is a complete, end-to-end solution for hydrogen refueling, enabling fleet operators and transit companies an effective means of transitioning to […] The post ANGI Working with Trillium on Transit Agency Hydrogen Refueling Station appeared first on NGT News.

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Watch: I Need to Add Automation. So, Now What?

Supply Chain Brain

An executive summary of a Locus Robotics and SupplyChainBrain webinar about the state of automation in the warehouse, with Neil Bentley, Locus’s senior director of product development.

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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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List of Top 5 Best Supply Chain Visibility Software to Look for in 2023

Loginext

Supply chain visibility software has emerged as a game-changer, offering real-time insights, advanced analytics, and streamlined operations. In this listicle, we explore the top 5 supply chain visibility software solutions that are revolutionizing the way companies manage their logistics. The post List of Top 5 Best Supply Chain Visibility Software to Look for in 2023 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Ford recalling almost 1,000 Lightning pickups

Commercial Carrier Journal

The electronic cabin coolant heater module may be missing a solder joint, which can cause intermittent or no cabin heat and result in an inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system.

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Expansion of Chinese Ownership of Farms in U.S. Raises Concerns

Supply Chain Brain

A bill by Reps. Tom Kunse, R-Clare, and Matt Hall, R-Richland, would make the purchase of farmland by Chinese entities more difficult.

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EV Truck Megawatt Charging System Early ’24

Logistics Business Magazine

Having recently commissioned the UK’s fastest EV charger and the UK’s largest truck charging depot, Vital EV is raising the bar once again by being among the first to offer a MegaWatt Charging System (MCS) to help decarbonise the truck industry. Whereas electric vehicles now make-up more than 1-in-6 car and 1-in-20 van sales in the UK, less than 1-in-100 newly-registered trucks are electric.

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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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Foxconn: Taiwan-based iPhone-maker investigated by China

Supply Chain Brain

Some are suggesting that the investigation is a way of China hitting back at the U.S. over its sanctions by targeting one of its biggest companies, Apple.

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New Brand VP for Linde Material Handling

Logistics Business Magazine

Intralogistics specialist Linde Material Handling is realigning its brand management and sales and service business responsibility. In this context, the company has appointed Ulrike Just (43) as Executive Vice President Sales & Service Linde MH EMEA with effect from October 4th, 2023. The experienced manager brings with her many years of expertise in strategic business development as well as operational sales and service management.

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South African Airways to Resume Direct Flights to Brazil

Supply Chain Brain

The direct flights to Brazil this month will represent the carrier’s first intercontinental route since it emerged from bankruptcy two years ago.

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Emission-free Truck Fleet

Logistics Business Magazine

A lower chassis and battery-powered too – they are the main features of a new generation of emission-free truck tractor units that the freight forwarding and logistics company, Duvenbeck, has welcomed into its fleet. The new vehicle is a so-called ‘low deck’ tractor unit. Low deck means that it can only haul trailers with an interior loading height of three metres due to its low chassis height.

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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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Why It’s Vital to Disclose that Your Ground Freight Shipment is Hazmat

Freightera

A hazmat label warning of dangerous goods When it comes to hazmat — short for hazardous materials — in ground freight shipping, transparency isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have. So why is the declaration of hazardous materials so crucial? Is it merely about ticking off the compliance box, or is there more to it? Recently, we’ve had an unfortunate case where failing to disclose that their shipment was hazardous cost one of our clients thousands of dollars and urged us to write this

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The 70-year career of a 'trucking legend,' Ken Greff

Overdrive Online

Trucking cross-country as an owner-operator at age 16, mountain downgrades with some of the first Jake brakes in Western Canada, a crash course in truck sales in Knoxville, Tennessee. The story of Ken Greff's 70-year career has all of it.

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Port of Prince Rupert, a Key Canadian Port, Begins Work on Capacity Increase

MTS Logistics

The Port of Prince Rupert, one of Canada’s largest and most important strategic ports, has started constructing a capacity-increase project. The port, located in British Columbia, seeks to increase capacity and promote export logistics on a wider scale. As Canada’s third-busiest port, the port already handles many exports from Canada to Asia and the expansion would increase this activity.