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Choosing a Career in Logistics

Talking Logistics

When talking to logistics professionals over the years, a common thread emerges – they almost all fell into this industry. In other words, they didn’t study supply chain or logistics in college, or start their careers in the field, but they eventually landed in the industry, fell in love with it, and have never looked. Read more The post Choosing a Career in Logistics appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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ILA, USMX Contract Negotiations Remain in Limbo

Food Logistics

Negotiations show signs of breaking down, making a strike appear increasingly likely, threatening to disrupt nearly half of the nation's ocean trade. Here's what this means for the future of supply chain.

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Driver Inc. truckers can’t have their cake and eat it too

Truck News

“Stop wage theft!” “I am owed $10,000!” “Enforce payment orders!” “End misidentification!” Another weekend brought another protest to Ontario’s trucking heartland – Brampton.

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Truck driver collides with angry motorist: Was this accident preventable?

Commercial Carrier Journal

Explore a recent collision between a truck driver and an angry motorist. Was this accident preventable?

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Now Is the Time to Proactively Address Supply Chain Risk Mitigation

Supply Chain Brain

Traditional supply chain risk-management strategies are based on limited and static sources of insight, and often fail to support cross-functional collaboration

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New 'carrier vetting' craze among brokers bad for trucking?

Overdrive Online

Owner-operators, and many of the statistics themselves, confirm brokers' attempts to usurp industry experience with "carrier vetting" tech tools have failed tremendously. 64% of owner-ops say the turn is bad for business.

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Navistar rebranding to International Motors

Commercial Carrier Journal

The Lisle, Ill.-based truck maker will operate as International Motors, LLC, and digital products and services will be rebranded under the new My International umbrella.

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FAA Audit Details Boeing's Pattern of 'Troubling Production Problems'

Supply Chain Brain

The FAA identified several instances where Boeing workers cut corners, including one mechanic who used an improvised device to measure gaps between components.

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Manufacturers shift towards low-code application designers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

No-code and low-code tools, also known as application designers, empower non developer end users to build applications and rapidly solve for immediate needs. Although not a new concept, the technology has been slow to penetrate manufacturing in part due to the age and size of the systems in use for managing these processes. This is changing and changing fast.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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St. Andrews Adds Four Electric Vans for Off-Course Operations

NGT News

St. Andrews Links Trust has expanded its existing fleet of electric vehicles with the addition of four fully electric vans that will operate across the historic golf course in Scotland. This marks the trust’s first investment in EVs designed for off-course operations, further expanding its well-established fleet of on-course electric vehicles, which includes Toro greenkeeping […] The post St.

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China Investigates U.S. Retailer Over Boycott of Xinjiang Cotton

Supply Chain Brain

PVH's supply chain guidelines detail how the retailer prohibits all direct and indirect sourcing from the Xinjiang province.

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September 25, 2024 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Email This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home September 25, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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Arbitration Board Rules in Favor of U.S. Steel's Sale to Japanese Manufacturer

Supply Chain Brain

Nippon has promised to invest $1.4 billion in facilities with USW representation, and not conduct layoffs while the union's existing labor deal remains in place.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Shipping off track to meet 5% Zero-emission Fuel Target

Logistics Business Magazine

The global shipping industry is not on track to meet its target of having zero-emission fuels account for 5% of all fuels by 2030. That’s according to a new report from the UCL Energy Institute, UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, and the Getting to Zero Coalition (a Global Maritime Forum initiative), which they hope will act as a “serious wake-up call” to the industry.

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Grupo Edora, REVO ZERO Join Forces to Develop Green Hydrogen Projects

NGT News

Grupo Édora, a European renewable energy developer, has made a strategic investment in zero-emissions technology company REVO ZERO to accelerate the deployment of a green hydrogen generation and refueling network in the United States and Europe. Under the terms of this investment, Grupo Édora has acquired a stake in REVO ZERO, and the two companies […] The post Grupo Edora, REVO ZERO Join Forces to Develop Green Hydrogen Projects appeared first on NGT News.

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DP World Boosts Terminal Productivity with TOUGHBOOK

Logistics Business Magazine

DP World Southampton faced significant challenges with its paper-based system for managing container loading and unloading. This traditional method was not only prone to errors but also inefficient, particularly in the terminal’s harsh weather conditions. As the terminal sought to enhance productivity and ensure the accurate placement of containers, the need for a more reliable and modern approach became clear.

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New FLO Project in Boston Expands Curbside Charging

NGT News

Electric vehicle charging company FLO is expanding curbside charging with a new project in Boston that will deploy FLO Core+ MAX Level 2 chargers throughout the city. This first phase of the project will include installing up to 120 FLO chargers at 30 sites in Boston, including many historically underserved communities with a prioritization for […] The post New FLO Project in Boston Expands Curbside Charging appeared first on NGT News.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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Rental Fleet Investment Announced

Logistics Business Magazine

Commercial fleet provider Fraikin is investing £35 million in 400 new vehicles to support its national short-term rental fleet, expanding and modernising its offering to customers across the UK. The new additions, which are all compliant with Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and equipped with Fraikin’s digital MYSMARTFLEET connected technologies package, now means that 80% of the company’s total rental fleet will be under 12 months old.

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Navistar rebanding to International Motors

Commercial Carrier Journal

The Lisle, Ill.-based truck maker will operate as International Motors, LLC, and digital products and services will be rebranded under the new My International umbrella.

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It’s time to get Canada’s economy back on track

Truck News

In early September I had the honor of being named the latest chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) – an organization I have been proud to be a part […]

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Liverpool, England Will Expand Electric Bus Fleet with 50 Double-Deckers

NGT News

In a major expansion of the Liverpool City Region’s electric bus fleet, 50 new electric double-decker buses are to be purchased as part of a 26-million-pound commitment approved at a recent Combined Authority meeting in the English port city. The new vehicles are in addition to 58 fully electric buses for the region announced in […] The post Liverpool, England Will Expand Electric Bus Fleet with 50 Double-Deckers appeared first on NGT News.

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PC*MILER vs. MileMaker: What Are the Differences?

MileMaker vs. PC*MILER: What are the differences? Both software options perform similar functions, but MileMaker stands out in key areas. Powered by Rand McNally, MileMaker offers truck-specific routing with a legacy of mapping excellence. MileMaker's U.S.-based customer service team provides responsive support and custom API updates. The software is regularly updated to meet customer needs, while PCMILER relies on an older interface.

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Hurricane Helene Update

Penske Move Ahead

As of 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, the following Penske locations have adjusted operating hours, due to Hurricane Helene. These locations in Florida will be closed Thursday, Sept. 26 and reopen at 6 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27: 047210 Ft. Myers 072810 Sarasota 072110 Clearwater The following Florida locations will close at noon, Thursday, Sept. 26 and reopen at 6 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27. 515610 Tampa Airport 053810 Winter Haven 053010.Lakeland 615710 Plant City 672710 Tampa 072710 Tampa Palm River 773

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Keeping Loading Bays Safe

Logistics Business Magazine

Loading bays are busy places. People, vehicles and machinery are constantly moving and the risk of injury, property damage or disruption to the supply chain is high. In fact, it’s estimated that 25% of industrial accidents occur in loading bays – and for every incident, there are around 600 close calls. Identify the risks Any loading bay is a high-risk environment, but when workers are busy or fatigued, wearing hearing protection or facing language barriers, the potential for human error and acc

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Update on a Possible Strike Between the ILA and USMX: What to Know

MTS Logistics

At More Than Shipping, we are committed to informing you about the ongoing negotiations between the International Longshoreman Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) and how it could affect your supply chain operations. The existing contract between USMX and ILA expires on September 30th. Despite USMX’s efforts to resume discussions with ILA on a new Master Contract, they have faced challenges in arranging a meeting with ILA leadership.

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Outsourced Warehouse Stock Checks

Logistics Business Magazine

Warehousing and industrial facilities can now benefit from outsourced stock checks, thanks to pioneering new technology created by RGIS. RGIS is a provider of inventory management solutions, providing outsourced stocktaking services which save its clients time and money. Established in the retail industry for over 65 years, the company now also serves a growing base of industrial clients, thanks to its innovative RGIS Vision technology.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025

2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.

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Biden Administration Presses Freight Railroads to Offer More Paid Sick Days

Supply Chain Brain

Over the past two years, the share of Class I freight railroad employees who are provided paid sick days surged from 5% to 90%.

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