The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

Nourhan Beyrouti and Joe Lynch discuss building a global logistics juggernaut. Nourhan is Global Chief Revenue Officer at AJEX Logistics Services , Saudi Arabia’s fastest growing transportation company. About Nourhan Beyrouti Nourhan Beyrouti , a seasoned professional with a global footprint, has an impressive track record in branding, corporate innovation, and real estate development, and global logistics technology.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post by Veronica Turk from Loadsmart highlights a recent Talking Logistics episode with Adrian Gonzalez and George Swartz, Loadsmart’s VP.

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Overdrive Online

APRIL 10, 2024

After a small fleet owner caught scammers red-handed double brokering an Uber Freight load, FMCSA got involved and forced transparency from the broker, amid ongoing payment dispute.

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NGT News

APRIL 10, 2024

GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of all-electric, zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, plans to deliver an additional 88 all-electric Type D BEAST and Type A Nano BEAST school buses to West Virginia school districts in GreenPower’s fiscal year 2025, which began April 1. “GreenPower is currently manufacturing all-electric, purpose-built school buses purchased […] The post GreenPower Will Deliver Another 88 Electric School Buses to West Virg

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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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Women in Trucking

APRIL 10, 2024

Studies show that within three seconds people make many decisions or assumptions about one’s character. Within three seconds, one would be greeted with Jodi Edwards’ big smile and decide that she has a big personality interlaced with a passionate, giving, and caring spirit. Also, within those three seconds, one would see that when she speaks, people listen; that she is direct and honest and wickedly funny; and that she is both an expert at and loves her job.

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West Coast and California Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

An article in SupplyChainBrain identifies the strategies, tactics and technologies that will drive supply chain success in 2024 and beyond. These include ongoing concerns like tackling the labor shortage and longer-term initiatives like embracing sustainability.

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MTS Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the Seafood Expo North America in Boston. This event takes place every year. This is a leading trade event for all sectors of the Seafood Industry. Within our company MTS Customs Brokerage, we have customers that import frozen warm water shrimp into the U.S. from multiple countries. One of the most important topics being asked in the industry right now is “Where are we with the Department of Commerce implementing Anti-Dumping and Countervailing D

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 10, 2024

Safety is a key component to a successful retention strategy during today’s driver shortage, according to Marcia Faschingbauer, President and CEO of Excargo Services , a logistics company that provides intermodal, drayage, transloading and warehousing solutions to major importers and exporters. “Our drivers are hanging with us because of our culture, because they know we’ll fight for them and that we provide the best environment—and safest environment—that they can find,” she says.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2024

Supplier diversity programs are not only good for society; they’re crucial to enhancing supply chain competitiveness, risk mitigation and cost reduction for businesses.

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Stord

APRIL 10, 2024

Stord’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) Also Named Market Leader Again ATLANTA, April 10, 2024 – Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced today that its Order Management System (OMS), Stord One Commerce , has been named a Leader in the Order Management Software Category by G2 , the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace.

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Overdrive Online

APRIL 10, 2024

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration spelled out further details of, and longer-range possibilities for, the hours of service waivers in place following collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2024

Supply chain leaders are under more pressure than ever to lower costs, expand margins, and balance growth and profitability — all while facing skilled labor shortages and rising materials and logistics costs.

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NGT News

APRIL 10, 2024

Glasgow, Scotland-based manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has formed a partnership with White Logistics to explore the suitability of zero-emission hydrogen heavy goods vehicle (HGV) technology for adoption in its fleet. Based in Worcestershire, England, White Logistics has entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with HVS that will provide trial vehicles for the White […] The post White Logistics Partners with HVS for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck Trial appeared first on NGT News

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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

APRIL 10, 2024

Of those surveyed, 39% said that extreme weather events have been their chief concern in 2024, the most of any category.

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Food Logistics

APRIL 10, 2024

As businesses continue to prioritize streamlined logistics, the strategies and subsequent actions taken will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation management.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2024

Margin management is key to all businesses, but it's especially critical in the world of third-party logistics providers, says Nate Endicott, senior vice president of growth with Enveyo.

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Loginext

APRIL 10, 2024

During this festive period, restaurants experience a surge in orders as families gather to share meals. However, ensuring timely deliveries amidst the increased demand can be a challenge. That's where LogiNext's delivery management software comes in handy. The post Role of Delivery Management Software Ensuring Timely Deliveries During Eid Al Fitr appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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

APRIL 10, 2024

Companies acting alone in responding to food recalls, rather than collaborating with supply chain partners, are only prolonging the exposure of compromised products in the marketplace.

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AIMMS

APRIL 10, 2024

The power of AIMMS in the field of mathematical optimization is undeniable. Our new users shared their experiences using AIMMS.

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I.C.E. Transport

APRIL 10, 2024

In international out of gauge cargo shipping, equipment doesn’t fit neatly into a container. And guess what? It doesn’t fit neatly into any standard shipping process, either. Let’s face it, the world’s cargo infrastructure is designed around shipping standard containers in a uniform way. Larger equipment falls outside the norm and adds shipping complexity, cost, and significant risk versus standard cargo.

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NGT News

APRIL 10, 2024

Air Liquide continues to expand its capacities in renewable natural gas (RNG) in the U.S. with the construction of two new production units. These units — one in Center Township, Pennsylvania, and another in Holland Township, Michigan — will treat waste sourced from dairy farms. The units will produce biogas from manure feedstock in an […] The post Air Liquide Enhances RNG Capacities with Two New Production Units appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

INFORM is poised to enhance the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) operations through its advanced AI-based solutions, ensuring a robust start as the terminal initiates operations and scales up. This partnership focuses on leveraging AI technologies to streamline intermodal logistics, pioneering Europe’s first CO 2 -neutral intermodal terminal in the heart of Duisburg’s port.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2024

The safety board says it is currently examining data on the Dali container ship's electronic power system and circuit breakers.

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NGT News

APRIL 10, 2024

Workhorse Group Inc., an American technology company focused on the transition to zero-emission commercial vehicles, has added Ziegler Truck Group to its network of dealers, bringing the company’s total dealer count to 11 partners nationwide. Ziegler Truck Group has locations in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, expanding Workhorse’s dealer network across the Midwest region.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2024

The whistleblower identified problems with sections of the fuselage of the 787 Dreamliner, which he claimed were not fastened together correctly.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2024

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore being struck by the Dali and collapsing is an unpredictable disruption to the supply chains of several industries including automobiles, coal, and agricultural machinery.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 10, 2024

The Saga Card offers real-time inventory data at the city, region, and country level for pharmaceutical providers.

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