Wed.Dec 13, 2023

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Reinventing Ecommerce Shipping with Itamar Zur

The Logistics of Logistics

Itamar Zur and Joe Lynch discuss reinventing ecommerce shipping. Ita is the Co-founder and CEO of Veho , a company dedicated to driving commerce forward with a customer-centric delivery and returns experience that’s built for the modern era. About Itamar Zur Itamar Zur founded Veho based on the belief that getting a package should be a pleasure.

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Christmas Tree Prices are Rising

Logistics Viewpoints

Christmas tree prices are rising. This is to be expected, as everything gets more expensive every year. The big question is how much more expensive will my tree be this year, and why? The majority of experts agree that natural Christmas tree prices will be about 10 to 15 percent higher this year than last year. For many families, the ongoing higher prices have made them at alternatives, such as artificial trees.

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Parcel Shipping Best Practices

Talking Logistics

Two decades ago relatively few companies were shipping via parcel. It was a niche mode appropriate for only a small segment of the market. Fast forward to today with the explosive growth of e-commerce, especially since the pandemic, and parcel shipping is now a critical mode of transportation for retailers, as well as for many. Read more The post Parcel Shipping Best Practices appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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December 13, 2023 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home December 13, 2023 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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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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What's Next: A 3PL Trends Outlook for 2024

Food Logistics

If 2023 was the cusp of a transformation for 3PLs, 2024 will be the era of implementation. It's time for 3PL providers to decide what technology and strategy is going to propel them forward to a sustainable and efficient future.

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Truck Driver’s Distractions

Women in Trucking

What are the common causes for distracted driving among professional drivers? What are the laws in place and safety tips to prevent them? Learn more.

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Supply Chain Security Breaches Increased in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

The mean number of supply chain breaches increased from 3.29 incidents in 2022 to 4.16 incidents in 2023, a 26% rise.

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NBN Co’s Hybrid Fleet Rollout Boosts Safety, Power Outage Resolution

NGT News

Australia-based broadband provider NBN Co is embracing innovation and improving customer experience through its rollout of a fleet of hybrid vehicles with elevated work platforms to enable the installation, maintenance and rapid repair of aerial sections of the NBN network. The elevated work platforms, mounted on hybrid electric trucks, allow company technicians to work safely […] The post NBN Co’s Hybrid Fleet Rollout Boosts Safety, Power Outage Resolution appeared first on NGT News.

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Swedish Transport Workers to Stop Collection of Tesla Waste

Supply Chain Brain

Tesla has faced a backlash in the Nordic region from pension funds and labor unions over the company’s refusal to accept a collective bargaining agreement covering wages and other benefits.

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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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Clean Energy Fuels Receives Financing for RNG Infrastructure Expansion

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has entered into a six-year $300 million senior secured term loan with Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets. The credit agreement also provides for a two-year delayed draw term loan commitment of an additional $100 million. Besides repaying existing loans, the financing from Stonepeak will provide […] The post Clean Energy Fuels Receives Financing for RNG Infrastructure Expansion appeared first on NGT News.

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Risk-Management Strategies for Ensuring Facility Safety and Reliability

Supply Chain Brain

It’s impossible to put a price on safety at manufacturing and logistics facilities. World-class organizations know it’s directly tied to their ability to succeed.

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Top 12 Tips for Carriers to Get Paid On Time

Trinity Logistics

A carrier that receive their freight pay in a timely manner is a happy carrier. No one knows that better than us! If you’ve ever had a lengthy delay between hauling a load and receiving your freight pay, there may be a simple explanation. To avoid any hang-ups when hauling with Trinity Logistics and to get paid as quickly as possible, always follow these tips. 1.

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Star Bulk and Eagle Bulk Shipping Agree to $2.1B Merger

Supply Chain Brain

Star Bulk Carriers' shareholders will own 71% of the company while the remaining 29% will be owned by Eagle Bulk shareholders.

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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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Building a Circular Supply Chain

TransAudit

Today’s supply chains are still mostly linear, taking raw materials from the planet, using them, and disposing of them when they no longer have value. This creates significant waste. By embracing a circular supply chain, industry leaders can help: Eliminate waste and pollution Circulate products and materials at their highest value Regenerate nature As organizations continue to optimize supply chains , this process can provide significant benefits.

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Foxconn Adds $1B to Investment in Giant Apple India Plant

Supply Chain Brain

Foxconn plans to spend that amount on top of the $1.6 billion it earlier set aside for the 300-acre site close to Bengaluru’s airport, said people familiar with the matter.

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Court okays sale of 130 Yellow terminals

Commercial Carrier Journal

The $1.88 billion sale of now-former Yellow Corp terminals raised enough cash to to pay off the company's $1.2 billion debt.

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Digital Twinning and AI for Warehouse Optimization

Supply Chain Brain

Join us to explore how AI and digital twinning can drive optimization in warehouse decision making. Learn how the combination of these technologies improves visibility, efficiency and overall warehouse operations.

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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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Transportation, Logistics Deals Drop Below Pre-COVID-19 Levels

Food Logistics

Strategic investors far outpaced financial buyers in making deals, responsible for 80% of all deal value compared to about 50% in the years pre-COVID-19.

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Revolutionizing Logistics by unraveling the Secrets of Last Mile Delivery 

Loginext

This article underscores the significance of incorporating last-mile delivery software solutions within the logistics sector. The post Revolutionizing Logistics by unraveling the Secrets of Last Mile Delivery appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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A driver’s smile

Commercial Carrier Journal

A diverse group of drivers have universally been “excited” about the opportunity to drive electric trucks.

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Revolutionizing Logistics by unraveling the Secrets of Last Mile Delivery 

Loginext

This article underscores the significance of incorporating last-mile delivery software solutions within the logistics sector. Understand the challenges in last mile delivery and learn where the future is headed. The post Revolutionizing Logistics by unraveling the Secrets of Last Mile Delivery appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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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MTS Logistics Celebrates Important Milestones This Holiday Season

MTS Logistics

This past Saturday, December 9th, the entire MTS Logistics community came together to celebrate the holidays and recognize important milestones in the company’s 23 years in operation. MTS Logistics employees, our families, customers, and vendors all attended and rang in the holiday season. This year’s holiday party was held at the stylish and upbeat Lavo restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, NYC.

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Peak Christmas Panic on 22nd December

Logistics Business Magazine

As we hurtle towards Christmas, days left for grocery shopping, gift buying and travel are disappearing fast, with panic slowly building amongst consumers. According to analysis from delivery business Gophr, peak Christmas panic will grip the nation on the Friday before Christmas (22nd). Coined ‘National Day of Christmas Panic’, the 22nd December will represent the height of Christmas chaos and panic due to: • As of 4th December, there was no availability for the most popular Christm

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How To Get Clients In The Logistics Business: The Complete Guide

IFS Blogs

Read this blog to learn how to get clients in the logistics business using effective lead generation and sales strategies.

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Point of Origin Quality Control in Morocco

Logistics Business Magazine

Leading freight forwarding and logistics company, Davies Turner is launching the tried-and-tested point of origin quality control and compliance procedures developed for clients sourcing from Turkey, into a new operation for clients sourcing from Morocco. The development has seen Davies Turner open a quality control inspection facility with its partner in Morocco for a large online fashion retailer, which sources product from the country, for shipment to fulfilment centres in the UK, the USA and

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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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How To Get Clients In Logistics Business: The Complete Guide

IFS Blogs

Read this blog to learn how to get clients in the logistics business using effective lead generation and sales strategies.

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Supply Chain Trend Predictions

Logistics Business Magazine

Mark Morley, Senior Director, Product Marketing at OpenText , provides his supply chain trend forecast for the year ahead. 1. Embracing conversational AI across tomorrow’s supply chains: Companies have been embarking on a journey of digitizing their supply chains for many years. In fact, that journey started in the 1960s as large companies around the world started to embrace EDI communication and document standards.

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The 2023 Penske Logistics Freight Management Carrier Award Winners Are Announced

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics honored its 2023 Freight Management Carrier Awards program recipients during an awards ceremony in Phoenix. Category winners were selected from among Penske’s base of trucking carriers operating within its freight management operations. There are several award qualifications: A Penske Logistics enterprise scorecard combined with customer, operations and sourcing feedback.

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