I.C.E. Transport
DECEMBER 6, 2024
If youre shipping containers to Europe from the US, there are a number of factors that affect the cost of freight from the type of container used, to the shipping lane and distance, to whether youre shipping a full container load (FCL) or less-than-container load (LCL). So, if youre looking for ways to save on the logistics of Trans-Atlantic container shipping, read on.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd – December 5th Experts claim that Cyber Monday the Monday following Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days for deliveries followed by the Mondays leading up to Christmas. In 2022, the Postal Service processed more than 11.7 billion mailpieces and packages during the holiday season. In 2023, Amazon delivered around 5.9 billion packages more than UPS and FedEx.
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West Coast and California Logistics
DECEMBER 6, 2024
According to Transport Topics , the trucking industry is gradually approaching equilibrium as freight demand and capacity realign after years of disruption.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 6, 2024
We got our first snow of the season yesterday. Not much, but enough to turn the lawn white. Im a fair-weathered cyclist, so that signals the end of riding outdoors for me this year. Like a bear hibernating over winter, Ill be riding in my basement cave until spring. Before I head down there, heres. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 6, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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.
MTS Logistics
DECEMBER 6, 2024
A.P. Moller-Maersk, the worlds second-largest ocean container carrier, has finalized agreements with three shipyards to build 20 new dual-fuel container vessels with a total capacity of 300,000 TEUs. These ships can run on either methanol or liquefied natural gas (LNG), aligning with Maersks fleet renewal plan announced in August 2024, which focuses on decarbonization and sustainability.
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Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Logistics is a confusing term that many people new to the industry have trouble with, not being entirely sure what it covers and what it doesn’t. So what is logistics? Well, as Logistics Bureau has decades of experience in the industry, we’re in a pretty good position to give you a definition of what logistics really is. What is Logistics?
Commercial Carrier Journal
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Ensure your driver's are prepared for the aftermath of an accident. This checklist outlines essential documentation steps to protect your fleet and streamline the claims process.
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 6, 2024
It would be tempting to think of reverse logistics as forward logistics done backwards. Tempting, but wrong. Reverse logistic isn’t simply a reverse gear. Almost everything can change. Products come back in dribs and drabs, not in nearly packaged batches. They don’t come back to predefined schedules. They don’t even come back in the same state in which they went out.
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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.
Logistics Bureau
DECEMBER 6, 2024
For all the hype currently surrounding supply chain gamification, it is not an entirely new business concept. Many organisations have been using simulations, like the Beer Game , for years to help companies educate their management teams in supply chain dynamics. What is new about gamification though is the application of digital software to make it more engaging, immediate, and suitable for a range of environments beyond the classroom.
Loginext
DECEMBER 6, 2024
LogiNexts auto assignment feature streamlines driver allocation during peak hours, boosting delivery efficiency, cutting costs, and enhancing customer satisfaction. The post Scrambling to Find Drivers During Peak Delivery Hours? LogiNext Can Help appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Truck News
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Every year, with the pending arrival of winter, your humble scribes contemplate writing the obligatory stories about winterizing trucks and preparing for the onset of unforgiving cold.
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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.
NGT News
DECEMBER 6, 2024
WEX is forming a nationwide partnership with EV charger installation provider Qmerit to streamline the installation of EV chargers at the homes of commercial fleet drivers. Under the partnership, Qmerit will provide end-to-end home EV charging installation and integration services drawing on its national network of more than 23,000 electricians who are licensed, insured and […] The post WEX, Qmerit Facilitating At-Home EV Charging for Commercial Fleet Drivers appeared first on NGT News.
Truck News
DECEMBER 6, 2024
While the driver shortage has long been a perennial top business concern among trucking and logistics employers, Trucking HR Canadas recent labor market information has had rising business costs topping […]
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