West Coast and California Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2024

Hauling large amounts of cargo is always challenging, but this summer’s record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather have made it even more difficult for truckers, forcing them into dangerous driving conditions and delaying shipments. According to FreightWaves , the extreme heat has caused major highways in several states to buckle and close, while increased temperatures have led to higher traffic congestion and a surge in car breakdowns, further complicating travel.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2024

Geopolitics is having a great effect on ocean shipping today. Trade is where wars are fought now. It may have been true in the past as well, but the means and methods are changing rapidly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2024

Pier Paolo Tamma, the Chief Digital Officer at Pirelli Pirelli is in the midst of a digital transformation. This transformation seeks to use data, digital ecosystems, and AI to enhance data driven decision-making. In terms of the commercial operation, it seeks to provide greater value to dealer customers by arming their sales representatives with more actionable data on what the dealers will likely need to order.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2024

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “The Road Ahead: Key Trends and Capabilities Shaping the North American Freight Transportation Market.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, highlights several important industry trends that shippers and carriers must factor into their transportation strategies and objectives, as.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2024

A survey from Gartner found that effectively responding to team resistance and incorporating feedback increased the odds of transformation success by 62%.

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MTS Logistics

AUGUST 12, 2024

An explosive detonation at a container yard on August 25, 2021, sent shockwaves around the coastal city of Ningbo, which is a major shipping hub in Zhejiang province, China. Widespread disruption to the worldwide supply chain was caused by the blast, which highlighted the significance of industrial safety procedures. The Event In Ningbo’s Zhenhai neighborhood, where one of the busiest ports in the world is situated, there was an explosion at approximately 8:57 AM local time.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Join this webinar to learn from Katja Muenster, Integrated Supply Chain Process Manager, how TENNECO's strategic approach and technological advancements are driving efficiencies in global special transports, even in the face of ongoing industry challenges.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 12, 2024

Trucker of the Month Mike Nichols' careful approach to business extends to perhaps the biggest challenge for OTR owner-ops going: bedrock safety on highways where distraction has become something of a norm.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Canada's Industrial Labor Board ruled on August 9 that there are no critical shipments that would be required to continue in the event of a strike.

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Loginext

AUGUST 12, 2024

Leverage logistics management software in 2024 to optimize planning, streamline inventory, and improve delivery. Gain efficiency, cost savings, and customer satisfaction. Transform your business today! The post How Logistics Management Software Can Transform Your Business In 2024 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have seen an influx of trash from developed countries, from dirty plastic to industrial and electronic waste.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

AUGUST 12, 2024

Just four years after its initial launch, Mack's medium duty MD model is getting a refresh.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2024

The e-commerce giant has been reevaluating China as a source of goods for selling outside the country and is cultivating sellers there.

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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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Ship Monk

AUGUST 12, 2024

Typically the best partner a growing ecommerce brand can take on to handle inventory, order, warehouse, and transportation management is a 3PL. That partnership will bring you the cutting-edge automation, owned and operated warehouse operations, guaranteed SLAs, and high-touch support you need to scale sustainably. However, there are other types of partners out there that may court your eye, namely a 4PL.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2024

The proposed project would dredge and restructure waterways at hundreds of sites along 435 miles of the Paraguay and Parana rivers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Rufus Labs, Inc has launched Rufus AI, an AI tool powered by wearable technology, designed to optimize warehouse productivity. Rufus AI empowers warehouse operations managers to make data driven predictions enhancing operational efficiency, increasing productivity and boosting profitability for warehouses. Rufus AI is a natural extension of Rufus Labs’ WorkHero dashboard.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 12, 2024

Each medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics included a small hexagonal piece of iron from the Eiffel Tower.

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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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NGT News

AUGUST 12, 2024

The University of Virginia in Charlottesville (UVA) has purchased the Mullen ONE, Class 1 electric cargo van for its fleet of commercial vehicles. The order will be fulfilled by Mullen Automotive’s commercial retail dealer partner, North Carolina-based Randy Marion Automotive Group. This delivery is a follow-on purchase to UVA’s original commercial vehicle order from 2023. […] The post University of Virginia Places Electric Cargo Van Order with Mullen appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Ecolab has reappointed DHL Supply Chain for an additional three years continuing a longstanding 16-year partnership. Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, provides water, hygiene and infection-prevention solutions to a range of industries. The contract will see DHL continue to transport specialist chemicals to Ecolab’s customer base, prioritising both product and staff safety.

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NGT News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Lynkwell has introduced XLynk, a commercial Level 2 electric vehicle charging station equipped with an uptime-centric design, supported by a lifetime warranty option, and utilizing domestic and select global components to be manufactured in America. Drawing on years of experience deploying and operating EV chargers, Lynkwell purpose-built the XLynk to address the needs of installers, […] The post Lynkwell Backs New XLynk EV Charging Station with Lifetime Warranty Option appeared first on N

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

WM Cyril McGuinness has taken its first new Schmitz Cargobull trailers, adding three Manchester-built S.CS FIXED ROOF curtainsiders to its fleet after being bowled over by the manufacturer’s first-class levels of service. Cyril McGuinness, owner of the Rush, County Dublin-based haulier, was so impressed by the response to his enquiry and the subsequent knowledge demonstrated by Schmitz Cargobull Regional Sales Manager Philip Keenan at their first meeting, he increased his order from two to three

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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.

Cost Reduction

NGT News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., maker of Battle Born batteries, is partnering with Highway Transport to begin integrating the Battle Born All-Electric auxiliary power unit (APU) into its fleet. This marks a notable move toward improved sustainability for Highway Transport, which plans to transition its fleet of over 500 trucks to a more cost-effective and environmentally […] The post Dragonfly Energizes Highway Transport Fleet with Battle Born APUs appeared first on NGT News.

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3PL Links

AUGUST 12, 2024

The process of guaranteeing the availability of resources like inputs, products, equipment, etc. is known as inventory management. In other words, all of the supplies that help keep your company’s operations going smoothly. We will show you the seven most common mistakes to avoid when managing inventories in this article today. That’s why you need to keep a close eye on your supply.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Bobcat Company, a global equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, recently completed a $3.26 million renovation at its Buford, Georgia (USA) location, which is home to the company’s North American material handling sales, service, marketing, parts and logistics departments. Bobcat recently brought material handling into the Bobcat brand, transitioning from Doosan Industrial Vehicle to Bobcat in early 2024.

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