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.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 18, 2024
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article comes from Solvoyo and looks at the importance of a control tower. Effective supply chain planning is crucial for maintaining competitiveness and ensuring customer satisfaction in today’s fast-paced business environment.
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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.
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, 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.
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.
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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.
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
With concerns over transit delays in the Red Sea and the looming threat of an East Coast and Gulf port longshoremen strike, retailers began restocking shelves in June.
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.
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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.
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.
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
Proactive intelligence enables you to balance the fine line between cost and resilience, says Brandon Daniels, chief executive officer of Exiger.
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.
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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 18, 2024
How do we solve the problem of obsolete electronic components in the aviation and defense industry?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Food Logistics
JULY 18, 2024
Personnel updates sees growth at BlueGrace, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners and more.
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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
McAbee Trucking Inc., a pioneer in the operation of alternative fuel trucks on Star Carrier Mail Contractor Routes, has taken a step forward in sustainable transportation by acquiring a new all-electric W4 CC box truck from Workhorse Group Inc. This purchase marks McAbee Trucking’s first addition of an electric vehicle to its fleet, following a […] The post For McAbee Trucking, New Workhorse Electric Truck Delivers More than Mail 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.
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