The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

Tom Raftery and Joe Lynch discuss triple bottom line logistics. Tom is an entrepreneur, sustainability expert, technology executive and all-around thought leader. Tom advises logistics and supply chain companies on technology, sustainability, and communications Summary: Triple Bottom Line Logistics Tom Raftery , a sustainability expert, discusses the importance of triple bottom line logistics in the supply chain industry.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

As reported by Paul Wiseman on February 7th, “For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico [in 2023] surpassed China as the leading source of goods imported by the United States.” This news prompted us to ask members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics. Read more The post Is China’s Role in Your Supply Chain Increasing or Decreasing?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 6, 2024

Matt Hoffman, Vice President of Product and Industry Solutions, at John Galt Solutions One-number plans are bad plans. A one-number forecast, for example, looks across the range of demand that might emerge in a period and decides to create a forecast that is mid-way between the most and the least demand that is apt to emerge. A probabilistic approach to planning would be better, but our supply chain tools have not supported this approach well.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 6, 2024

Federal marijuana rules will likely change near-term for most people, but don't listen to the rumors: It isn't, and won't, be legal for CDL holders.

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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

MAY 6, 2024

With AutoPilot and AutoPilot Central, the company says, supply chain managers can reduce planning time by 97%, reduce inventory waste by 13%, and optimize labor planning, among other benefits.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2024

The funds include $50 million for small- and medium-sized companies to retool existing facilities into making parts for the EV supply chain.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 6, 2024

I started my carrier in a foreign trade company 18 years ago. This was the year I was introduced to commercial documents, bills of lading, insurance, letter of credits, and a variety of other documents. I used to prepare most of the documents except for bills of lading. I used to work with freight forwarders, ocean carriers, and NVOCCs (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers).

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2024

Sometimes a breach of contract by a supplier is completely unexpected, but other times you might see it coming weeks or months in advance, and be left wondering about your options.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 6, 2024

How Overdrive helped YouTube-famous 'Trucker Josh' Giesbrecht get his start and eventually reach millions with his vlogs conveying clearly the life and business of a North American owner-operator.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2024

Join the upcoming webinar to learn how a smart data fabric can be used to unify data across disparate sources and accelerate AI-driven decision intelligence.

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NGT News

MAY 6, 2024

BAE Systems, a provider of heavy-duty electric propulsion, will supply its next-generation electric drive system to GILLIG, a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the United States, for its new line of hydrogen fuel cell buses. GILLIG’s hydrogen fuel cell transit bus will incorporate BAE Systems’ Gen3 power electronics and electric motor to produce zero-emission […] The post BAE Electric Drive System Will Power GILLIG’s Line of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses appeared first on NGT Ne

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2024

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new climate disclosure rules underscore the mounting pressure on businesses to prioritize environmental sustainability.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) has launched T oyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG) to house its existing subsidiary, Toyota L&F, alongside the companies it acquired in 2017 (Bastian Solutions and Vanderlande) and 2022 (viastore). As a result, it has increased its presence in all integrated and automated projects worldwide, and capitalised on the synergies between the respective organisations and the added value they offer to the market.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2024

Nearly half of consumers surveyed said that they would be unlikely to purchase an item if the delivery time was too slow.

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Truck News

MAY 6, 2024

We have a lot of very good people in this industry and its related trades.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2024

This stemmed from guarantees Boeing made to regulators in 2015 and 2021 after a pair of enforcement actions related to violations of safety protocols.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 6, 2024

Along with driving directions, snacks for the road and a curated moving day playlist , Penske consumer truck renters should also pack a few safety tips for the journey. Experienced drivers, used to the nimbleness of personal motor vehicles, will find that operating a commercial vehicle requires a little more preparation and a keener focus on safety.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2024

Officials spoke about allegations that include firing union activists and holding a mandatory meeting where an executive discouraged unionization.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 6, 2024

Along with driving directions, snacks for the road and a curated moving day playlist , Penske consumer truck renters should also pack a few safety tips for the journey. Experienced drivers, used to the nimbleness of personal motor vehicles, will find that operating a commercial vehicle requires a little more preparation and a keener focus on safety.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2024

Todd Burke, president of global business development at electronic components distributor Smith, reviews the conclusions of the company’s 2024 Preview Market Intelligence Report on the semiconductor industry.

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NGT News

MAY 6, 2024

As part of her Economic Opportunity Tour, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will join Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su in Detroit to announce more than $100 million in new funding and resources for small- and medium-size auto manufacturers and autoworkers. Thanks to the […] The post U.S.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 6, 2024

Boeing has warned that it won’t deliver as many Dreamliner jets as anticipated in 2024.

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