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Editor’s Choice: The Three Trends Transforming Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

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 Carlos Díaz Madero, Subdirector Marketing at netLogistiK , and looks at the key trends that are transforming supply chain management. In an ideal world, ensuring the immediate availability of products to customers would be simple, as demand would be easily predictable, all customers would be the same, there w

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Walmart Rolls Out Hydrogen Semi-Trucks For Retail Fleet in Canada

Supply Chain Brain

According to the company, Walmart is the first major retailer in Canada to use hydrogen fuel cell semi-trucks in their delivery fleets.

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The Power of a 3PL Partner: When and Why to Collaborate

Blue Grace Logistics

The Power of a 3PL Partner: When and Why to Collaborate Search Search Bryce Williford - June 27, 2024 Efficiency and flexibility are paramount when it comes to logistics. Companies across various industries are constantly seeking ways to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. One strategy gaining increasing popularity is partnering with third-party logistics providers, commonly known as 3PL partners.

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How Centralized Inventory Control Towers Streamline Inventory Management

Supply Chain Brain

In a time of extreme unpredictability, companies need to centralize inventory control. It’s imperative to drive agile decision-making by consolidating data across the network, employing advanced analytics, and enabling real-time visibility.

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EROAD’s Guide to Running a Sustainable Trucking Business

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.

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Stord’s Flexible Fulfillment and Technology Power The Zero Proof’s Complete Retail Operation Amid Accelerated Growth

Stord

After experiencing 3.5x year-over-year growth, innovative beverage company embraces Cloud Supply Chain capabilities and flexibility ATLANTA, June 27, 2024 — The Zero Proof , the leading non-alcoholic beverage online retailer and wholesaler, announces its new partnership with Stord , the leader in high-volume fulfillment services and technology for omnichannel mid-market and enterprise brands.

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Norman Camamile's 'Iluminati' hack weekend: Four Amazon runs, no payment

Overdrive Online

Owner Camamile hauled four Amazon loads he figures he may never see payment for after the recent 'Iluminati' series of hacks -- not only of DAT broker accounts, as previously reported, but carrier accounts within the Amazon Relay system.

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How To Reduce ESG Risks in Feed Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Companies still have a long way to go in identifying and addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in their feed supply chains.

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LogiNext Makes Order Transfer a Breeze in Any Emergency

Loginext

LogiNext's Delivery Management System simplifies order transfers during emergencies like vehicle breakdowns or traffic jams. With flexible role setup, efficient order transfers, strict control measures, and full transparency, LogiNext ensures smooth, timely deliveries. The post LogiNext Makes Order Transfer a Breeze in Any Emergency appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Watch: Having It All: How Supply Chains Can Deliver 'Multi-Value' Contributions

Supply Chain Brain

Modern-day supply chains have to deliver value on multiple fronts. Michael Dominy, vice president analyst with Gartner, explains how they can indeed "have it all.

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How a Global CPG Leader Optimized $500M of Direct Materials Spend and Exceeded Savings Goal

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.

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Key McDonald’s Distributor Expands Volvo VNR Electric Vehicle Fleet in Canada

NGT News

Volvo Trucks North America customer Martin Brower, a leading supply chain solutions provider for global restaurant chains, is taking delivery of 10 additional Volvo VNR Electric vehicles that will support food and beverage deliveries to select McDonald’s restaurants in the greater Montreal and greater Toronto, Canada, areas. As a key distributor for McDonald’s global operations, […] The post Key McDonald’s Distributor Expands Volvo VNR Electric Vehicle Fleet in Canada appeared first

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Amazon to Offer Low-Price Online Store to Compete With Temu

Supply Chain Brain

The new section on Amazon's website will sell unbranded items at a fraction of their normal cost, shipping straight from China to the U.S.

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GreenPower Delivers First BEAST Bus Manufactured at Its West Virginia Plant

NGT News

GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has delivered the first Type D BEAST electric school bus manufactured at the company’s South Charleston, West Virginia, manufacturing plant to the Kanawha County (W.V.) School District. “Today marks yet another milestone for GreenPower in the all-electric school bus […] The post GreenPower Delivers First BEAST Bus Manufactured at Its West

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FedEx Hints it May Spin Off Freight Division

Supply Chain Brain

FedEx is “conducting an assessment of the role of FedEx Freight in value-creation plans,” it said during Q2 earnings call.

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Navigating Uncertainty: How Technology Helps Fleets Thrive in Challenging Times

Change is a constant in the transportation industry. Amid business competition, regulatory developments, environmental concerns, and myriad other challenges, motor carriers must continually adapt to an ever-evolving operational landscape. Fleet telematics technology can help transportation businesses navigate uncertainty, gain a competitive advantage, and boost profitability.

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Cracks in Trucking Capacity Show Up in the South

FreightWaves SONAR

Chart of the Week: Inbound Ocean TEUs Index – USA SONAR : VOTRI.URSE, VOTRI.URNE, VOTRI.URSW, VOTRI.URWT, VOTRI.URMW Southeastern dry van regional rejection rates — the rate at which truckload carriers turn down loads from contracted shippers — have surged past all other regions this summer, hitting their highest level since July 2022. This breaks a trend of nearly two years of low volatility for the region.

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Text Recruiting Compliance – Federal Law and the TCPA

Go Hire- Logistics

Is Text Recruiting Legal? What about TCPA Compliance? By : Kellie Mitchell Bubeck , Copilevitz & Canter, LLC, November 2018 As millennials move away from email for personal communications and rely more heavily on text messaging, employers must take advantage of this change to communicate and recruit younger candidates and employees. Companies and messaging platforms must also ensure they comply with federal calling and texting laws.

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Cenntro Ready to Roll Out New Logistar 210 Van in Europe, Global Markets

NGT News

Commercial electric vehicle company Cenntro Inc. will sell its newest Logistar series model, the Logistar 210 (LS210), in European and other global markets. A next-generation commercial van with European N1 type approval, the LS210 follows Cenntro’s December 2023 approval for the European Union’s required Certificate of Compliance for Cybersecurity Management System (UN Regulation number: R155) […] The post Cenntro Ready to Roll Out New Logistar 210 Van in Europe, Global Markets appeared f

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Why Driver Availability Is On the Decline & How to Cope With the Challenge

WorkWave

Driver availability in the delivery, transportation and logistics sectors has become a critical issue with widespread ramifications for businesses and consumers alike. According to the American Trucking Association, the industry faced a shortage of over 80,000 drivers in 2021, projected to grow to 160,000 by 2030 if current trends continue. Addressing this shortage is vital for maintaining efficient operations, controlling costs and ensuring customer satisfaction.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Paired Power Partners with California City to Provide EV Charging

NGT News

Solar microgrid manufacturer Paired Power has formed a partnership with the city of Campbell, California, to deliver sustainable, smart energy for Campbell’s first electric vehicle in its Public Works Service Center. Paired Power will deliver solar electricity through its pop-up solar canopy PairTree, combined with Level 2 EV chargers and management software from EV Connect. […] The post Paired Power Partners with California City to Provide EV Charging appeared first on NGT News.

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DOT: Marijuana still a no-no for truck drivers even if it's reclassified

Commercial Carrier Journal

USDOT says the reclassification of marijuana wouldn't change the department's drug testing rules.

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Boeing Chastised for 'Blatantly' Sharing Privileged Details on Door Plug Investigation

Supply Chain Brain

The NTSB says that Boeing's access to information on the investigation into January's door plug blowout aboard a 737 Max 9 has now been cut off.

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Father-son project 'Ol Yellar,' a 2005 PayStar coal dumper

Overdrive Online

Bought as a cab and chassis about two years ago, according to owner Chris Helton, the '05 PayStar had been off-road for about 15 years and was pretty rough before he and his son, Landon, set to work dressing it up as something of a company flagship rig.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Podcast | The Drug Supply Chain Security Act: The Deadline Is Near

Supply Chain Brain

Time is running out for the healthcare supply chain to fully comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

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U.S. Industries Fearing a Port Strike Urge Biden to Revive Labor Talks

Supply Chain Brain

The current agreement, which covers about 45,000 dockworkers at facilities including six of the 10 busiest US ports, expires September 30.