Food Logistics
MAY 20, 2024
Perishable goods require precise temperature-controlled environments. This has companies searching for solutions that will protect their cargo and help maintain trust in their supply chains.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 20, 2024
Lucas Systems Offers Warehouse Optimization Warehouse management systems, once known as supply chain execution systems, have evolved significantly. They have transitioned from mere work executors to planning solutions with optimization capabilities. This transformation was brought about by the incorporation of algorithms that enhanced worker productivity.
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Talking Logistics
MAY 20, 2024
As reported last week by BBC Business reporter Charlotte Edwards,“Workers for some suppliers of Chinese fast fashion giant Shein are still working 75 hours a week, despite the company promising to improve conditions, a report [by Swiss advocacy group Public Eye] suggests.” Here’s an excerpt from the BBC article: According to the group, who interviewed.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
A shift to shorter supply chains not only helps manage the unpredictability of costs, but also strengthens supply chain resilience by reducing dependency on distant suppliers.
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.
Overdrive Online
MAY 20, 2024
Brokers and their trade group, the Transportation Intermediaries Association, are feeling the heat from freight fraudsters and pushing new laws and tactics to fight back. They hope carriers and shippers alike take up arms with them.
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Locus
MAY 20, 2024
If there is one industry that continues to scale robustly, it is Retail. A recent survey forecasts that retail sales will soar to $32.76 trillion by 2026, surpassing the current GDP of all European Union member states combined. As retailers prepare to navigate this vast sea of potential sales, understanding the intricate world of logistics becomes imperative to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
Unlike conventional software, which becomes outdated as time passes, newer AI-driven machine-learning systems become increasingly sophisticated with age.
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 20, 2024
Webinars Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 20, 2024 Supply Chain Now Webinar On-Demand: From Data to Delivery: Transforming Logistics for Maximum Efficiency Missed our live session? No worries! Dive into our on-demand webinar where we explore key tactics to leverage systems, data, and implementation strategies, enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and improving customer satisfaction in your supply c
Overdrive Online
MAY 20, 2024
Introducing Nashville/Boston-headquartered small fleet owner Sharon Lee and her High Road concert-hauling business. Also in this Overdrive Radio: Last year, Mike "Mustang" Crawford found every scale he passed closed during Roadcheck. Not so this year.
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Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
The conference will feature a diverse range of sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities tailored to meet the needs of professionals responsible for sourcing along the supply chain.
Loginext
MAY 20, 2024
Explore how logistics management software empowered Apple to adapt swiftly, streamline operations, and meet customer demands with precision and efficiency. The post 10 Ways Implementing Logistics Management Software Helped Apple Adapt to Changing Demands appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
Our webinar will cover a comprehensive guide for logistics professionals grappling with the stressors of the industry, like the pressure to optimize operations amidst tightening budgets and sustainability concerns.
Commercial Carrier Journal
MAY 20, 2024
California-based emission regulations have spread across the country and despite some legal entanglements, there's seemingly no stopping them.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
It may sound surprising, but what differentiates humanoid robotics from a lot of other automation technologies is that it actually takes nothing to prepare for it, says Damion Shelton, president of Agility Robotics.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 20, 2024
Following a lengthy due diligence process, the Cardinal Partnership, Davies Turner and Woodland Group have created a holdings company and purchased UK-based freight software company Forward Computers Ltd from the Freight Software Group. The joint venture is called Forward Computers Alliance Limited and is the vehicle through which the three leading independent freight forwarding and supply chain management companies now jointly own Forward Computers Limited, which trades as Forward Solutions.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
BMW reportedly shipped out 8,000 cars with a part from a Chinese supplier that had been added to a list of companies known to use forced labor.
Camelot 3PL Software
MAY 20, 2024
Effective communication and transparency throughout supply chain operations are pivotal to business success. The ability to provide real-time updates, share critical data, and ensure all stakeholders are informed is essential for maintaining efficiency and trust with 3PLs, their customers and trading partners. At Camelot 3PL Software, we understand these needs and have developed robust solutions to enhance communication and transparency through our advanced warehouse management systems (WMS), Ex
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
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers still expects to fully reopen Baltimore's primary shipping channel by the end of May.
NGT News
MAY 20, 2024
RIZON Truck, engineered and built by Daimler Truck Group, has expanded its Class 4-5 battery electric cabover truck lineup with the introduction of two new models — the e18Mx and the e18Lx. These models offer enhanced payload capacities and innovative features tailored for urban and local deliveries. The e18Mx and e18Lx offer upgraded payload capacity […] The post RIZON Expands Class 4-5 Battery Electric Truck Lineup with Two Models appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
Commercial cargo vans and pickup trucks made up 90% of all BEV deliveries, 95% of which came from Ford and Rivian.
NGT News
MAY 20, 2024
Electric and low-emission school bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation has introduced its electric-powered step van. The company teamed up with Xos and Morgan Olson to manufacture the prototype. Blue Bird builds on its nearly century-long expertise in school bus manufacturing to expand its zero-emission transportation solutions to the commercial vehicle market.
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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
That figure would cover the cost of 13 border-related programs to deal with physical checks on plant and animal imports and safety and security declarations.
NGT News
MAY 20, 2024
Range Energy, a company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, has signed a pilot agreement with Dot Transportation Inc. (DTI), the transportation affiliate of leading food industry redistributor Dot Foods, to deploy the refrigerated version of Range’s electric-powered trailer. Range’s trailers will be evaluated for use within DTI’s fleet in the second half […] The post Range Energy, DTI Launch Pilot to Deploy, Evaluate Electric Reefer Trailers appeared first on NGT N
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
The announcement from the People's Republic of China’s Ministry of Commerce is a signal that China will hit back in its trade disputes with the U.S. and Europe.
NGT News
MAY 20, 2024
ChargeTronix, a global provider of reliable and intelligent electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has unveiled its new 480-kW Nexus Distributed Charger, which is designed to support the charging needs for commercial fleets as they shift to electric trucking. With the electric truck market forecasted to grow by more than 54% on average each year between now […] The post Nexus Distributed Charger Can Accommodate Six Vehicles at the Same Time appeared first on NGT News.
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Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 20, 2024
The Vector® HE 17 temperature-controlled trailer unit is now available, adding to Carrier Transicold’s Vector High Efficiency (HE) range. Offering complete versatility for all trailer applications, this new unit offers refrigeration capacity output at above 16 kW, as well as a significant reduction in fuel consumption and noise levels. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.
NGT News
MAY 20, 2024
Hexagon Purus in partnership with Hino Trucks has launched the Tern, a dedicated zero-emission truck brand along with the inaugural vehicle model, the RC8, a battery electric Class 8 tractor tailored for the U.S. market. This semi-tractor leverages Hexagon Purus’ years of development of zero-emission drivetrains for heavy-duty trucks and represents a driver-preferred option for […] The post Hexagon Purus, Hino Debut Tern Zero-Emission Truck appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 20, 2024
Supermarkets face a pressing need to automate their DCs. But first, they must put their inbound processes in good order. Dan Migliozzi, Sales & Marketing Director, at independent systems integrator, Invar Group , gets to the root of the problem. With floor areas measured in hectares, carrying tens of thousands of SKUs to supply the daily needs of 67 million people, the distribution centres of our major food retailers are surely the textbook case for extensive and profitable automation.
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