How Trailers-as-a-Service Can Reduce Complexity in Food Logistics
Food Logistics
AUGUST 5, 2024
New trailer lifecycle management options provide greater flexibility and more insights to better utilize trailer fleets.
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Major load board outsourcing customer service: What truckers can expect
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 5, 2024
Layoffs and outsourcing restructure the Truckstop load board service; CEO Kendra Tucker said she's hopeful for improved customer service and more with a new carrier-support team in Texas, and internal and broker-facing support teams overseas.
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Telematics mitigates heat-related risks
Commercial Carrier Journal
AUGUST 5, 2024
Trucking companies turn to telematics providers to predict and reduce the negative impacts associated with extreme heat across the U.S. while seeking help from transportation insurers to react to those impacts.
BlueGrace Logistics Announces Executive Promotions to Support Continued Growth and Expansion
Blue Grace Logistics
AUGUST 5, 2024
BlueGrace Logistics Promotes Executives for Growth Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - August 5, 2024 BlueGrace Logistics Announces Executive Promotions to Support Continued Growth and Expansion TAMPA, FL (August 5, 2024) – BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace), a leading Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider operating within North America, is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Meier to Chief Financial Off
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
Box First or Box Last? Punching Through Your Packaging Process
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2024
The complexity of order fulfillment is at an all-time high with warehouses utilizing technologies such as WMS, ASRS, AMR’s and AGV’s to manage, store, and move items throughout a systematic process with the goal of getting orders out the door quickly and accurately. But what about the shipping box?
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Visibility Is Key to Transportation Management Success
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2024
A survey by Descartes shows a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance that senior management places on transportation management and related technology.
The Ultimate Guide to Dispatch Software: How to Boost Efficiency & Save Costs
Loginext
AUGUST 5, 2024
Discover the ultimate guide to dispatch software for 2024. Explore how the latest dispatch solutions streamline operations, boost efficiency, and drive success in logistics. From trucking to delivery and courier services, find out what makes LogiNext the best dispatch software in the market. The post The Ultimate Guide to Dispatch Software: How to Boost Efficiency & Save Costs appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Houthi Rebels' Attack on Container Ship is First in Two Weeks
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2024
Houthis launched a missile at the Liberian-flagged Groton on August 4, shortly before the Yemeni rebel group said that it had also shot down a U.S. spy drone.
Trucker of the Month steers business with reliable partnerships
Overdrive Online
AUGUST 5, 2024
Putting out a shingle with authority in dry bulk, handling all the maintenance: Neither are practical options for owner-op Mike Nichols, who instead steered his one-truck business to key partnerships in those areas on the winding road to success.
How To Align Product Management And Supply Chain Operations For Successful Product Launches
Speaker: Shalini Dinesh
Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication heavily influence product launch success. Research shows that as many as 70% of product launches fail due to inadequate coordination among stakeholders, including supply chain, product management, legal, marketing, and change control teams (Gartner, 2022). The 2023 Supply Chain Insights Report highlights that 60% of supply chain disruptions are caused by poor communication and misalignment among cross-functional teams.
AS/RS: Not Just For Retail Anymore
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2024
In this webinar from SupplyChainBrain, experts from Tecsys, EXOTEC and Sedlak debunk this myth to reveal how integrating advanced systems can transform industrial distribution. Explore the benefits of AS/RS, discover how to implement it, and get tips for transitioning from legacy systems.
First Student Ready to Earn All A’s in School Year Ahead
NGT News
AUGUST 5, 2024
School transportation provider First Student is gearing up for its biggest school year ever. The company will advance student safety, expand its fleet of clean electric school buses and make the most student transportation trips in North America. This school year, First Student expects to: “Back to school is one of the best times of […] The post First Student Ready to Earn All A’s in School Year Ahead appeared first on NGT News.
Long-Feared Canada Rail Strike Could Arrive by End of August
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2024
The Railway Association of Canada says that more than half of the country's exports are moved by rail each year, worth an estimated $200 billion.
Washington State Opens First-of-Its-Kind Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
NGT News
AUGUST 5, 2024
The Washington State Department of Commerce has launched its new Electric Vehicle Instant Rebate Program. This program will provide up to $9,000 off a new EV lease for low-income drivers at point-of-sale, bringing lease payments under $200 a month on several popular electric models at current pricing — well below the average gasoline-powered car payment […] The post Washington State Opens First-of-Its-Kind Electric Vehicle Rebate Program appeared first on NGT News.
How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software
Advertiser: GEP
Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment. It required a partner that would help embed its intricate buying processes — with all its validations, risk assessments and tiered approvals — into a unified system.
Partnerships in the Real World: Great Supply Chain Partners 2024 Case Studies
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2024
Our annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners issue is dedicated to showing what supply chain excellence looks like in the real world — through partnership.
AI in Action at Locus 1: Enabling Excellence With AI in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Locus
AUGUST 5, 2024
This is the first in a series of blogs that will showcase how Locus has been able to leverage AI and ML’s unique capabilities to deliver real-world growth. We will cover our areas of focus, and in subsequent blogs, go deeper into how we use AI in various parts of the fulfillment chain to bring about real business value. If you do a little digging, you can see that have been thinking about and developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for nearly 70 years!
New York Cannabis Dispensaries Struggle With 'Supply Crunch'
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2024
CANY blames the issues on changes in growing practices, with 26% of cultivators saying they planted less in 2024 than they did in the previous year.
Mullen Automotive Offers New Lease Program for Class 1 Electric Cargo Vans
NGT News
AUGUST 5, 2024
Electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive Inc. is offering a new lease program for the Mullen ONE, Class 1 EV cargo van. The new lease program, bizEV, is targeted to well-qualified buyers with a focus on individuals, small businesses and fleets and is available through Mullen authorized dealers. BizEV is a turnkey lease program offering customers […] The post Mullen Automotive Offers New Lease Program for Class 1 Electric Cargo Vans appeared first on NGT News.
How To Set Up Innovation So That It Aligns With And Enables Corporate Strategy
Speaker: Paul Heller
Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro
U.K. Food Industry Says Imports Being Sent Back to EU Because of Lack of Testing Capacity
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2024
The U.K. is now facing a shortage in laboratory capabilities and is more reliant on international partners for help with sample testing.
Peterbilt 579EV Truck Joins Universal Logistics Fleet
NGT News
AUGUST 5, 2024
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. has integrated the 2025 Peterbilt 579EV truck into its fleet as a part of our ongoing sustainability initiatives. Universal Intermodal Services Inc., a subsidiary of Universal Logistics Holdings, is poised to use these electric vehicles to reduce its carbon footprint throughout Southern California. “The launch of the 2025 Peterbilt 579EV reinforces […] The post Peterbilt 579EV Truck Joins Universal Logistics Fleet appeared first on NGT News.
CrowdStrike Says Delta CEO Ignored Help Offer During Outage
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 5, 2024
The allegation builds upon CrowdStrike’s claim that Delta rejected the cybersecurity provider's repeated attempts to help.
Clean Energy Fuels Completes RNG Facility at Minnesota Dairy
NGT News
AUGUST 5, 2024
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has completed its latest renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at Ash Grove Dairy in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Now producing pipeline-quality RNG and injecting it into the interstate natural gas pipeline grid, the facility is projected to supply up to 480,000 gasoline gallon equivalent (GGEs) of negative carbon-intensity RNG annually when […] The post Clean Energy Fuels Completes RNG Facility at Minnesota Dairy appeared first on NGT News.
The Current and Future Use of Gen-AI in Supply Chains
Advertiser: GEP
AI isn’t the future. It’s here, now. 30% of businesses have invested in AI. Another 57% will do it in the next 12 months*. From demand forecasting to inventory optimization, risk mitigation to sustainability — AI is set to transform everything. But here’s the secret: success will only come from strong human-AI collaboration, reveals this new new Economist Impact report.
How to Prevent Conveyor Malfunctions
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 5, 2024
The rise of ecommerce has changed the retail landscape irrevocably over the last couple of decades – and its growth shows no signs of slowing. The industry is expected to show an annual growth rate of 4.43% over the next few years, resulting in a projected market volume of £113.40bn by 2028.1 It’s an exciting time for the warehousing industry, which is churning out parcels for home delivery at an unprecedented rate.
Workhorse Delivers W56 Electric Step Van to NorCal
NGT News
AUGUST 5, 2024
Workhorse Group Inc. has delivered its W56 electric step van as part of an ongoing collaboration with NorCal Transports Inc., a last-mile package delivery contractor in Richmond, California. The delivery, facilitated through Workhorse’s certified dealer Kingsburg Truck Sales, provides an opportunity to showcase the W56’s real-world performance in the last-mile package delivery sector.
Second Daily Rail Freight Service from Felixstowe Port
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 5, 2024
Stobart Ports, a British logistics supply partner for container transport, announces the commencement of a second daily train service between the Port of Felixstowe and Widnes. This new service, launched in partnership with GB Railfreight, comes as a response to the substantial demand following the initial service’s success since October 2023.
Hurricane Debby Update
Penske Move Ahead
AUGUST 5, 2024
As of 3 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5, the following Penske locations have adjusted operating hours, due to Hurricane Debby. The Valdosta, Georgia and Gainesville, Florida, locations are closed, Monday, Aug. 5. The Savannah, Georgia location will close at 6 p.m., Monday, Aug. 5 and will reopen at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6. Locations in Tallahassee, Florida; Albany, Georgia, and Tifton, Georgia, which were closed earlier on Monday, Aug. 5, have now reopened for business.
The Essential Role of Gripper Technology in Optimizing Pick-and-Place Robotics
Heico Sandee, Founder & CEO of Smart Robotics, emphasizes the critical role of gripper technology in optimizing pick-and-place robotics. He discusses how tailored grippers enhance precision, speed, and reliability, driving efficiency in warehouses.
Palletower Bolsters Portfolio with Triple Acquisition
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 5, 2024
Palletower, a UK manufacturer, stockist and supplier of storage and logistics equipment, has announced that it has accelerated its growth and product offering with a triple acquisition.The business has acquired WP Group, Astirvant and Yorkshire Storage. By completing this multi-acquisition investment, Palletower aims to position itself as a dominant player in the North West racking market and expand its offering to allow for businesses to come to Palletower for an end-to-end product and service
Penske Logistics Part of Inbound Logistics Magazine Top 100 3PL Provider List
Penske Move Ahead
AUGUST 5, 2024
Penske Logistics has once again garnered industry acclaim by returning to the 2024 Inbound Logistics Top 100 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) Provider listing. The list serves as a qualitative assessment of service providers that the publication feels are best equipped to meet and surpass their readership’s evolving outsourcing needs. Magazine editors selected this year's class of Top 100 3PLs from a pool of more than 400 companies.
Log-hub 4.3 Update Boosts Supply Chain Optimization with Advanced Visualization and Scenario Comparison
Log-hub
AUGUST 5, 2024
3 min read Log-hub proudly announces the release of its latest update, Log-hub 4.3. This bi-monthly update introduces powerful new features for our flagship product, Supply Chain Apps, designed to enhance supply chain visualization, optimization, and sustainability. The Log-hub’s commitment to continuous improvement ensures that clients can optimize their operations and drive efficiency through data-driven decisions.
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