Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced plans to invest nearly $580 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one U.S. territory. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, this funding will help increase both capacity and efficiency at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The mornings are getting colder, which is deadly to car batteries on their last drops of juice, as I found out yesterday morning when I went to start my car. Click, click, click. Dead. Luckily, I had nowhere important to go. I put on my AirPods and walked to the gym instead. If you have. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 15, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Blue Grace Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Logistics Faces Mixed Outlook for Q1 2025, Index reveals Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 15, 2024 Jeff Berman | Logistics Management November 15, 2024 The new edition of the BlueGrace Logistics Confidence Index, recently issued by Tampa, Fla.-based, non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics, largely stresses caution over the balance of 2024 and into 2025.

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Loginext

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

LogiNext’s fleet routing software offers advanced AI-driven tools to streamline delivery routes, saving time, fuel, and costs. Learn how LogiNext can enhance logistics, improving fleet productivity and customer satisfaction. The post Fleet Routing Software That Saves You Time and Fuel: A Look at LogiNext’s Capabilities appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After dozens of entries and hundreds of online votes from Overdrive readers, five champions have been crowned in Overdrive's 2024 Pride & Polish virtual custom-rigs competition.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Pursuing the development of its low-carbon hydrogen ecosystem in France’s Normandy industrial basin, Air Liquide will invest 50 million euros in a new hydrogen packaging and delivery supply chain to refueling stations along the Seine Axis, to support the acceleration of low-carbon mobility. The new packaging site will be supplied with renewable hydrogen from the […] The post Air Liquide to Invest in Hydrogen Supply Chain Along France’s Seine Axis appeared first on NGT News.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned over two dozen assets related to Iran, including 13 tanker vessels, in its latest push to crack down on the forces allegedly behind the Red Sea crisis. The Biden Administration is taking action in the waning days of the administration, with a new presidential administration taking office in just over two months.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Solaris Bus & Coach has won a tender for up to 45 double-articulated Urbino 24 electric buses, that will be integrated into the transport network of the Belgian city of Liège. This marks the largest tender to date for Solaris’s double-articulated buses. The first order, placed for 18 units, was secured by Wallonia’s regional transport […] The post Solaris Wins Order for Up to 45 Urbino 24 Electric Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News (November 11-14th) This week I posted my early analysis of the new administration’s impacts on the energy transition, sustainability, and trade. This new administration has voiced its plans to retract from global climate diplomacy and domestic initiatives on bolstering green energy in the United States. Additionally, geo-political pressure may arise between the EU and the US if the new administration reduces the support for Ukraine during the Russian confl

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

GreenPower Motor Company Inc. has shipped eight EV Star passenger vans to Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, for on-campus student transportation with an additional two to be delivered later this quarter. “We are excited to be deploying this follow-on order to Washington University,” says Claus Tritt, GreenPower’s vice president of Medium-Duty and Commercial Sales. […] The post GreenPower Ships Eight EV Star Passenger Vans to Washington University appeared first on NGT News.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. What to Expect in the Short-Term Well, so much for a recession. The U.S. is anticipating year-over-year growth of 2.8 percent in 2024 with regards to gross domestic product (GDP). That percentage of growth appears to be trending less in calendar 2025, with moderate growth forecast through the end of 2029 (Figure 1.1).

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Rivermoor Energy, a provider of clean energy development solutions for commercial and government customers, in partnership with the town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has completed a new electric vehicle fast-charging hub in downtown South Deerfield. The opening of the charging hub will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event Friday, November […] The post Project Brings Massachusetts Town New EV Fast-Charging Hub appeared first on NGT News.

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