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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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?
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Bulk Connection Celebrates 25 Years of ISO 9001 Certification
Bulk Connection
AUGUST 5, 2024
ISO 9001 is recognized as one of the most rigorous quality management standards in existence. But despite its benefits, many 3PL transportation providers shy away from adopting it due to the significant challenges it presents. At Bulk Connection, however, we take great pride in our ISO 9001 certification and are happy to announce that 2024 is our 25 th year of being ISO-9001 certified.
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.
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.
Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations
Advertiser: GEP
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PUMA’s Sustainable Financing Program Helps Them Achieve their ESG Goals
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 5, 2024
Frank Waechter, Vice President of Treasury and Insurance at PUMA PUMA SE (PUMX: GER), with revenues of €8.6 billion in 2023, is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. PUMA is working to improve its environmental, sustainability, and governance performance. For example, by 2030 PUMA – headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany – wants to reduce absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions from its supply cha
The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization
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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
An Overview of U.S. Imports and Top Trading Partners
MTS Logistics
AUGUST 5, 2024
The United States, one of the most developed economies in the world, is also one of the countries that import the most worldwide. Its annual import volume is over $2 trillion. The top U.S. imports consist of: Foods, feeds and beverages Industrial supplies and materials Capital goods Automobile vehicles, parts and engines Consumer goods Chart: Descartes Datamyne Top U.S.
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