Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to research by Ernst & Young LLP, the global consulting firm, as the Covid crisis recedes, supply chain executives are losing the strategic gains they made with their C-suite counterparts. During and immediately after the pandemic, supply chain leaders were in an unfamiliar position: they had the attention of top management and a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make their supply chains more agile and resilient.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In a July 2024 survey of our Indago supply chain research community and Alpega customers, almost three quarters of the respondents (72%) said that integrating a large “open network” of vetted and trusted carriers with a transportation management system (TMS) would be either “Extremely Beneficial” or “Very Beneficial.” That’s not surprising given that the transportation.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Alaska-based Lynden Companies will transport the tree from the forests of Alaska to Washington, D.C., with two veteran truckers behind the wheel of a Kenworth T680 throughout the journey.

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Transportation 116

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As we navigate this year’s peak season, several factors are making it unusually challenging, especially for the healthcare industry.

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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.

Automation

Loginext

OCTOBER 28, 2024

LogiNext’s MumbaiHacks 2024 broke the Guinness World Record for the largest Generative AI hackathon with 1,460 participants. The event showcased AI-powered solutions for social good, finance, entertainment, and SaaS, positioning Mumbai as a global hub for tech innovation. The post LogiNext Sets Guinness World Record appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Events 79

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Fashion logistics is increasingly shifting to omnichannel operations to meet the needs of retail and e-commerce. The accelerated growth of digital channels during the 2020–2021 pandemic continues today, driven by consumer demand for convenience, delivery flexibility, and ease of comparison. This shift introduces new challenges for fashion logistics companies, particularly in balancing B2C and B2B demands.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Seattle-based Basel Action Network sounded the alarm that more than 800 tons of electric arc furnace dust were being illegally transported after the group received a tipoff.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Today on the podcast, a conversation about National Academies' recent compensation study with OOIDA President Todd Spencer, casting doubt on persistent "driver shortage" narratives. Also: A firsthand report from last week's Broker-Carrier Sumit.

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Study 60

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The issue of automation at ports – both in terms of physical equipment and data management – remains at the heart of disagreements between the two sides.

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Cost Reduction

Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

DHL eCommerce UK has made two new appointments to its management team, drawing on experience from the retail industry to further align DHL’s services to the evolving eCommerce market. Julian Harrison joins as CIO, to deliver a technology and data-first strategy to support growth across all areas of the business. Julian has spent 12 years in retail and FMCG businesses including senior tech roles at ASOS and Marks and Spencer.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The German automaker also plans to downsize its remaining plants, reduce worker salaries by at least 10%, and freeze pay raises for the next two years.

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Factories 104

NGT News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Trucksters, a technology-based truck relay transport operator, has decided to partner with Cepsa and its network of service stations to supply its trucks with 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). Specifically, Trucksters will use the biofuel in the freight transit service it provides for several of DHL‘s routes connecting northern Spain with Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg […] The post Trucksters Will Use Cepsa Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to Fuel Trucks for DHL Routes appeared

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Instead of worrying about things that they can't directly control, manufacturers must address what’s happening on the factory floor.

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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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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Every ecommerce business is looking for that magic ingredient that catches a potential customer’s attention, draws them to a product page, and convinces them to hit that buy button. Do you know what types of digital content increase conversions for your brand? Have you explored some of the new tools that make it easier to create more compelling content?

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Another $4.6 million will go toward six terminals within the Port of Long Beach, as well as the city's Port Police Division and the Long Beach Fire Department.

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Security 98

NGT News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Universal EV Chargers’ first DC fast-charging (DCFC) location in Ohio has been commissioned. Located at 25105 Country Club Boulevard in North Olmsted, this public charging site offers three high-power stations capable of delivering fast and reliable charging to all electric vehicle drivers. In partnership with local businesses and property owners, Universal EV Chargers is committed […] The post Universal EV Chargers Opens Its First Fast-Charging Location in Ohio appeared first on NGT News.

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Reliability 52

Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The updates include a dynamic picking control tower that provides real-time monitoring for picking operations in warehouses.

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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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