Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

NIS 2 Has Deep Impacts on the Supply Chain, Not Just Plant Operations The manufacturing industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it grapples with the implications of the Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS 2). This EU-wide regulation, designed to bolster cybersecurity and ensure the resilience of essential services and digital infrastructures, presents both challenges and opportunities for manufacturing supply chains.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Walmart has sought to decarbonize its freight and delivery fleets across its supply chain for years, having set a goal to achieve zero emissions by 2040.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The Evolution of Connected Fleet Ecosystems Fleet Management 2.0 is redefining transportation by integrating IoT sensors into vehicles, fundamentally shifting fleet operations. These sensors capture precise data on factors like location, speed, fuel usage, and driver behavior, transforming fleet management from reactive to data-driven decision-making.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Stellantis said the decision was needed to manage output levels to better align with sales as it works to cull a stockpile of unsold vehicles.

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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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NGT News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

AT&T and lamppost electric vehicle charging company Voltpost have joined forces to provide IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity to EV charging posts across Michigan and the metropolitan Detroit area. This collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency and connectivity of EV infrastructure, empower communities with charging access, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Originating at China’s Nanjing University in 1993 as a sort of anti-Valentine’s Day, Singles’ Day is celebrated by unmarried people in China on the 11th November. The occasion falls on that date because 11/11 represents four ones, or four singles, standing together. Single people mark the occasion by spoiling and treating themselves to gifts and presents, but it wasn’t until Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba chose the date to offer heavily discounted merchandise on its platform f

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

OPAL Fuels Inc. has begun construction on a new landfill-gas-to-RNG facility at the Kirby Canyon Landfill, located in Santa Clara County, California. The new facility will have an initial annual design capacity of approximately 0.66 metric million Btus (MMBtus) and is 100% owned by OPAL Fuels. Using proven technology, the project will capture biogas produced […] The post OPAL Fuels Starts Constructing California RNG Production Facility appeared first on NGT News.

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Women in Trucking

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Parking lots that can accommodate commercial freight trucks are in short supply around the country. The lack of truck parking can decrease productivity and increase fuel usage because a lack of parking forces drivers to waste time and burn fuel as they seek legitimate parking. HOS violations can result in hefty fines, sometimes reaching thousands of dollars.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The city of Szczecin, Poland, has ordered 14 electric buses from Solaris Bus & Coach. The order includes the Urbino electric model in two lengths: four 12-meter Urbino 12 electric buses and 10 articulated Urbino 18 electric buses. These vehicles will be operated by Szczecin’s public transport company, Szczecińskie Przedsiębiorstwo Autobusowe Klonowica.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

ATA boss Chris Spear is hopeful trucking can return to a collaborative relationship with key lawmakers and the White House on a number of key issues, including emissions and owner operator classifications.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Over the course of his campaign, Trump vowed to implement tariffs on Chinese imports between 60% and 100%, in addition to 10-20% tariffs on all other imports.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

After Donald Trump's big win on Election Day, trucking groups generally struck a congratulatory tone and immediately pushed for a repeal of the Federal Excise Tax and to block speed limiters. Some were hopeful of positive economic results.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A 60% tariff on Chinese goods and a 10% tariff on goods from all other countries would result in a trade war that would lower U.K. growth.

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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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