Talking Logistics
JULY 18, 2024
John Adams famously said, “Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.” I recalled this quote when I read that Google is reportedly acquiring cloud security company Wiz for $23 billion. As reported by Reuters, this would be “Google’s most expensive acquisition and provide it with cybersecurity products that defend against ransomware gangs wreaking havoc on.
Overdrive Online
JULY 18, 2024
Comments on the federal effort to reschedule marijuana are due July 22. While nothing is changing short-term about cannabis-derived products for owner-ops and other truckers, dig into a shifting legal landscape in this video.
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Ship Monk
JULY 18, 2024
What can your operations team do now to ensure a successful peak season ahead? Today we’re going to look at some of the consumer trends that might affect your preparations for peak season 2024, and strategies to maximize them. Key Takeaways Consumers expect an omnichannel experience, but omnichannel fulfillment requires fully integrated systems and a robust 3PL software platform.
NGT News
JULY 18, 2024
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee celebrated the achievement of becoming the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting event at the Route 117 Park & Ride in Warwick. Also marking the event were […] The post Rhode Island Becomes First State to Complete NEVI Program Phase 1 appeared first on NGT News.
Heico Sandee, Founder & CEO of Smart Robotics, emphasizes the critical role of gripper technology in optimizing pick-and-place robotics. He discusses how tailored grippers enhance precision, speed, and reliability, driving efficiency in warehouses.
West Coast and California Logistics
JULY 18, 2024
When your imported products hit the port, do you want them to head out to market as quickly as possible? If so, it’s time that you give transloading a closer look. In this article, we’ll examine transloading in greater detail, including what you should look for in a 3PL provider that operates transloading facilities.
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Bulk Connection
JULY 18, 2024
Shippers often ask us, “what’s the best way to reduce my bulk freight rates?” Our answer is best summed up in one word: flexibility. In this article, we’ll look at how flexibility helps your bulk transportation providers and tell you ways to make your operations more flexible.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2024
Chief information officers today face increasing pressure to keep pace with advances in technology. And that brings the role of the integration platform as a service (iPaaS) into prominence.
Loginext
JULY 18, 2024
Explore the transformative role of AI in logistics for the food and beverage industry. Learn how LogiNext leverages AI to enhance delivery efficiency, customer experience, and operational reliability. The post How AI in Logistics is Transforming the Food and Beverage Industry appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2024
Proactive intelligence enables you to balance the fine line between cost and resilience, says Brandon Daniels, chief executive officer of Exiger.
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Scope 3 emissions – which account for 70 – 80% of an organization’s emissions – are complex and multifaceted. They form the bulk of an organization’s environmental impact. It’s no surprise that enterprises still struggle to track and manage these emissions. '10 Practical Steps to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions' guides you through the essential phases of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating these emissions.
Commercial Carrier Journal
JULY 18, 2024
A president’s influence on transportation is felt from many directions: labor, emissions regulations and even heads of departments that oversee trucking and its ruleset.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2024
The funds will be used for 10 separate projects across five ports, including cargo route optimization, emission reductions, and trucking appointment systems.
Overdrive Online
JULY 18, 2024
Small fleet owner Cadle showed the sharp 389 hooked to a brand-new polished-out Dorsey flatbed that his parallel Trelco Trailers business, leasing and selling trailers, took to the Large Cars and Guitars truck show in Kodak, Tennessee, in May.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2024
The firm with $4 billion of assets is keen to branch out from its Middle East base to play a larger global role as economic growth expands demand for shipping.
Sabine Vromans, Product Director at Smart Robotics, discusses the hidden barriers to integrating robotics with WMS. She highlights market fragmentation, integration concerns, and the need for strategic solutions to unlock automation's full potential.
Food Logistics
JULY 18, 2024
Claiming the largest shares of the 100 leases were traditional retailers and wholesalers, followed by third-party logistics (3PL) providers, e-commerce operators and food and beverage companies.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2024
Prosecutors in Milan found that Armani and Dior had subcontracted out production of their handbags to Chinese-owned companies in Italy that violated a litany of ethical labor regulations.
Stord
JULY 18, 2024
International footprint helps DTC and B2B brands reach new and existing marketplaces with ease and economy of scale. ATLANTA, July 18, 2024 — Stord , a leader in high-volume fulfillment services and supply chain technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands, announced Stord Europe, the expansion of new fulfillment locations across the United Kingdom and The Netherlands.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2024
The Port of Los Angeles processed 827,757 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in June, a 10% increase over the previous month
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By 2027, Gartner predicts that 40% of sourcing will be handled outside of the procurement function. How can procurement pros ensure that the process is efficient and unified for all users? For a synchronized and democratized approach to procurement, leaders are embracing total procurement orchestration solutions. The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration details how a multi-level orchestration strategy streamlines procurement processes.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
Digital Catapult has today launched the Digital Supply Chain Hub, a platform designed to facilitate strategic collaboration between manufacturers and digital solution providers across the UK. The new platform will meet industry demand to accelerate the digitalisation of supply chain operations, driving resilience and sustainability through the application of deep tech solutions.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2024
How do we solve the problem of obsolete electronic components in the aviation and defense industry?
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
Federal Express Corporation has opened its first European Life Science Center in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. The state-of-the-art cooling facility joins a global network of FedEx Life Science Centres, with capabilities to receive, store, kit, and pick/pack/ship healthcare products. With this facility, FedEx offers an end-to-end supply chain solution for temperature-sensitive medical storage and transport, allowing pharmaceuticals, the clinical and biologics industry to deliver care for their pat
NGT News
JULY 18, 2024
Range Energy, a company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, has formed a partnership with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD), the California air pollution control agency. The project will focus on building and demonstrating electric-powered trailers for the Class 8 truck market and advancing emissions reduction technologies for […] The post Range Energy, South Coast AQMD Partner to Showcase Electric-Powered Trailers appeared first on
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Over the last three decades, emissions from new trucks have been reduced by more than 98 percent. In fact, it would take 60 of today’s trucks to generate the same level of emissions from a single truck in 1988. Despite these impressive improvements, many trucking businesses continue to seek methods to achieve sustainability goals in a viable, measurable way.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
A state-of-the-art shuttle system, automated processes for incoming goods, 130,000 storage bins, and new picking workstations: Erwin Müller has significantly expanded its warehouse capacity at the Buttenwiesen / Germany site. FORTNA was commissioned with the concept design and implementation of the new future-oriented distribution operations, where they were a driving force and key partner throughout the project up to the go-live in December 2023.
NGT News
JULY 18, 2024
Ford Pro, the commercial division of Ford Motor Company, has introduced the Ford Pro Smart Charging Bundle in California, one of America’s larger commercial fleet markets. Charging operations for electric vehicle fleets can be complex. The Ford Pro Smart Charging Bundle aims to help California businesses with EVs in their fleet while improving operations and […] The post Ford Pro Rolls Out Complimentary EV Chargers in California appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
CMA CGM and Google today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across CMA CGM’s operations worldwide. By leveraging Google’s proven AI solutions and insights from experts, CMA CGM will help empower its employees’ decision-making. In fact, every program and tool developed within the partnership will be designed to assist users in their decision-making processes across several key workflows.
WorkWave
JULY 18, 2024
In the world of lawn care businesses, efficiency and organization are key to success. With the ever-increasing demand for immaculate lawns and gardens, it becomes crucial for these businesses to optimize their time and resources. That’s where the use of lawn care route planners comes in. To help lawn care companies and lawn care professionals stay on top of their game in 2024, we have curated a list of the 11 best lawn care route planners.
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A Fortune 500 CPG company partnered with GEP to improve end-to-end category management, optimize direct spend categories, and increase strategic focus on tail spend. GEP’s sourcing expertise and market intelligence enabled the company to centralize sourcing and order management processes, strengthen key supplier relationships, and enhance supply chain resilience and agility.
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 18, 2024
A new NHS Supply Chain regional distribution centre that will support 115 NHS Trusts is now fully operational, providing a more resilient and efficient supply of products and medical equipment to hospitals and other health care providers across the North West of England. The 400,000 square foot Gorsey Point facility – the size of six professional football pitches – is around three times larger than the facility it replaces, providing 60,000 pallet spaces – an eightfold increase (7,500).
FreightWaves SONAR
JULY 18, 2024
Excel analysis of the new SONAR tool shows how truckload competes with rail intermodal by lane Prior to last month, SONAR data was available in two ways: by using the browser-based visualization tool or via an API connection. SONAR customers that perform complex analyses, such as regressions between SONAR data and their own proprietary data, have historically opted to pull data directly via API, but not everyone has a data science team behind them to assist with technicalities.
Food Logistics
JULY 18, 2024
Personnel updates sees growth at BlueGrace, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners and more.
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