Thu.Aug 08, 2024

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Six Ways Supply Chain Leaders Use Transportation as a Competitive Weapon

Logistics Viewpoints

Mike Hane, Director, Product Marketing, TMS at Descartes Does your company view transportation as a competitive weapon? An enlightening new report indicates that this strategy corresponds to strong financial performance for shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs). Descartes’ 2024 Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey shares responses from more than 630 companies, indicating there is a correlation between financial performance and the strategic importance senior management pla

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Carrier vetting gone wild: $300 service fee just to get paid?

Overdrive Online

After successfully completing a load, a carrier found the broker required them to sign up for a $300 vetting service owned by the same broker. Turns out it was a mistake -- and an instructive one at that, highlighting the value in broker-carrier trust.

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Mastering The Art Of Timely Delivery With Delivery Management Software

Loginext

Timely delivery is crucial in logistics. Discover how LogiNext’s Delivery Management Software optimizes routes, automates dispatch, and enhances real-time tracking to ensure on-time deliveries and satisfied customers. The post Mastering The Art Of Timely Delivery With Delivery Management Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Masterfully airbrushed, reptilian '01 Peterbilit 379 transformed

Overdrive Online

What started with a simple hexagonal design on the truck, initially intended be more "old school" in custom approach, transformed into a fire-breathing work of art. See plenty views here of this dragon-themed '01 379, retired from the road since 2015.

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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.

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Port of Ulsan Signs $17.6M Deal to Expand Green Fuel Storage

Supply Chain Brain

The port plans expand its storage capacity for liquified natural gas, and set up corridors to provide that fuel to other shipping hubs across South Korea.

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Watch: A Look at the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Supply Chain Brain

Matthew Gardner, managing director of global consultancy Sustainserv, explains the new regulation that imposes a tax on carbon-intensive products being imported into the European Union.

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The Importance of Analyzing Both Spot and Contract Rates

FreightWaves SONAR

From shipper clients, a common question is “If we move contract freight exclusively, why should spot prices matter to us?” To answer this, let’s define both terms. Both spot and contract freight are essential to the full truckload market, with shippers depending on factors such as volume density, geography and load characteristics.

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Transforming Fulfillment Operations With Software & Robotics

Supply Chain Brain

In the fast-evolving retail landscape, efficient fulfillment operations are critical to maintaining competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Join us for an insightful webinar where we explore the transformative power of advanced technologies in warehouse automation.

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How nearshoring can benefit your trucking business

Truck News

There hasn’t been much to cheer about in Truckville lately. Twenty-seven consecutive months of declining freight rates can be a little deflating.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

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.

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Hurricane Preparedness: Five Essential Steps for Facility Managers

Supply Chain Brain

Distribution facility leaders who plan ahead for hurricane season can mitigate the cost of damage, minimize disruption, and evenly distribute the workload of cleanup.

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The Importance of Analyzing Both Spot and Contract Rates

FreightWaves SONAR

From shipper clients, a common question is “If we move contract freight exclusively, why should spot prices matter to us?” To answer this, let’s define both terms. Both spot and contract freight are essential to the full truckload market, with shippers depending on factors such as volume density, geography and load characteristics.

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Eco Auto Extends Its East Coast Reach for EV Fleets

NGT News

Electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive Inc.’s Boston-area dealer Eco Auto will expand to cover national fleet opportunities in Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont to meet the demand for commercial EVs and support the company’s full line of commercial EVs in these regions. Eco’s expansion includes the purchase of 180 vehicles over […] The post Eco Auto Extends Its East Coast Reach for EV Fleets appeared first on NGT News.

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Locus for Retail: Seamless On-ground Visibility for Dispatch Managers

Locus

Visibility is key to success in any business. Imagine if dispatch managers are not aware of what’s happening on-ground on their own floor! They have to manually contact resources to get updates on everything, which is pain that increases with scale. According to research, only 6% of companies across the globe report full supply chain visibility. That’s a concerning number.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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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Omni Port Eliminates Electric Vehicle Charging Connector Confusion

NGT News

ChargePoint, a provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles, has introduced ChargePoint Omni Port, an EV connector solution that ensures any EV can charge in any parking space, regardless of its connector type, and without an additional cable. Omni Port eliminates the hassle of carrying an adapter for drivers, negates dedicating parking spaces exclusively […] The post Omni Port Eliminates Electric Vehicle Charging Connector Confusion appeared first on NGT News.

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New Lithium-ion Forklifts Power Efficiency

Logistics Business Magazine

Yale Lift Truck Technologies has announced the expansion of its UX series of lift trucks with the addition of new lithium-ion power options. The new counterbalance forklifts, available in the four-wheel ERP15-35UXL series and the three-wheel ERP16-20UXTL series, strike the ideal balance between efficiency and cost-effectiveness, helping outsmart everyday challenges.

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UL Solutions Opens Advanced Battery Testing Laboratory in Michigan

NGT News

Applied safety science leader UL Solutions Inc. officially opened its North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan, one of the most extensive electric and hybrid vehicle and industrial battery testing laboratories in the U.S. The new facility is UL’s largest laboratory investment to date and part of a commitment to help battery manufacturers […] The post UL Solutions Opens Advanced Battery Testing Laboratory in Michigan appeared first on NGT News.

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Smoothing the Curve for Peak Ecommerce Performance

Logistics Business Magazine

Ecommerce fulfilment is prone to frequent and often dramatic spikes in demand, and this causes retailers significant challenges in the packing area. How can businesses smooth the curve and cope with these peaks when labour resources are so scarce? Jo Bradley (pictured below), Business Development Manager, Sparck Technologies, comments. Peak periods stress-test the whole fulfilment and delivery process and nowhere is this more acutely felt than in the packing area.

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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

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Market Continues to Favor Shippers: Uber Freight’s Q3 Market

Food Logistics

As excess capacity gradually exits and demand remains stagnant, expect a slow, supply-driven recovery in H2 at best.

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Körber Supply Chain Software Acquires MercuryGate

Logistics Business Magazine

Körber Supply Chain Software, a joint venture between Körber AG and KKR, and leader in end-to-end supply chain software solutions, signed a binding agreement to acquire MercuryGate International Inc., a leading provider of transportation management systems (TMS). MercuryGate is known for its strong capabilities in multimodal optimization and execution, as well as its expertise and capabilities in driving rapid implementation and time to value.

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P2G Advantage: Maximize Warehouse Productivity & Flexibility

Supply Chain Brain

The demand for flexible, scalable solutions that create efficiency and productivity in your warehouse has never been more critical.

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New Cranes at Manila Container Terminal Fully Operational

Logistics Business Magazine

Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the Philippines’ premiere gateway for foreign trade, has completed the commissioning of its three new quay cranes. This latest development underscores MICT’s commitment to providing the highest levels of port services and boosts the terminal’s capacity to handle the increasing demands of modern container shipping.

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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.

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U.S. Battery Manufacturers Form Coalition to Boost Domestic Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

The group's goal is to lobby Congress and the White House to boost tax credits for U.S. suppliers manufacturing battery materials and components.

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Ten Mercedes-Benz Electric Buses Expand Germany-Based HEAG Mobilo’s Fleet

NGT News

With the recent delivery of 10 electric buses from the manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, the share of electric buses in the fleet of Darmstadt, Germany-based mobility service provider HEAG Mobilo has risen to around 65%. With a total of 49 electrically powered buses, HEAG Mobilo will save over 1 million liters of diesel fuel and about 2,850 […] The post Ten Mercedes-Benz Electric Buses Expand Germany-Based HEAG Mobilo’s Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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Podcast | The Road to Wellness: Addressing the Issue of Truck Driver Obesity

Supply Chain Brain

What can truck drivers do to embrace a healthier lifestyle?

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Emissions reduction strategies must be well thought out, realistic

Truck News

We live in a society of tweets and platitudes.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Canada Rail Union, Railways Agree to Restart Labor Negotiations

Supply Chain Brain

Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon met with railways and the union on August 5 to "discuss the government's expectations in their collective bargaining negotiations.

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U.S. to Call for Limits on Chinese Vehicle Software Over Data Security Concerns

Supply Chain Brain

Biden administration officials reportedly plan to propose limits on U.S. sales of Chinese vehicle software as soon as August.

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