The Logistics of Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Andy Johnston and Joe Lynch discuss modernizing the warehouse. Andy is the Senior Director of Innovation at GEODIS , a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. About Andy Johnston Andy Johnston joined GEODIS in 2012 and currently serves as the Senior Director of Innovation for the Americas region.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Distributed order management solutions can support a ship-from-store strategy. The book You’ve Been Played was written by a software developer who created one of the most popular gamified apps in the world. He writes, “over the years, I’ve found little evidence that most gamification actually works.” I’ve encountered gamification in enterprise applications.
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Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Last December, Convoy, J.B. Hunt, and Uber Freight announced the formation of the Scheduling Standards Consortium (SSC), “which aims to solve transportation scheduling challenges by establishing the freight industry’s first formal set of appointment scheduling application programming interface (API) standards.” Earlier this month, the SCC announced “the achievement of a landmark milestone — the publication.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Despite the many challenges involved, it’s becoming clear that brands who adapt to this new reality will be the ones that secure consumers’ loyalty.
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.
Overdrive Online
OCTOBER 16, 2023
40-plus owners and operators were featured prominently around the Denton, Texas, courthouse square amid Peterbilt's annual United Way donations drive, which drew hundreds to downtown Denton for the custom-trucks display.
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Trinity Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Imports on the Rebound? For the past 14 months, much of the conversation around U.S. container import volume has been gloomy. Figure 1.1 shows the steady decline in import volume that began in August of 2022, and those volumes have remained lower when you compare them year-over-year (YoY) for most of 2023.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Unisys has unveiled ‘Unisys Logistics Optimization’ , a new quantum-powered solution designed to help organizations solve complex logistics optimization challenges in seconds. As logistics costs continue to rise, companies are urgently trying to redefine the shipping process to improve the customer experience, decrease their costs and drive additional incremental revenue.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 16, 2023
The parcel and freight market has seen big changes in the dynamic between shippers and carriers over the past 12 months. Jason Smith, assistant vice president with U.S. Bank, explains.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Effective October 15th, Peter Edelmann has been appointed as the new CEO of leading intralogistics company SSI Schaefer. In this role, Edelmann (pictured, right) takes over from Steffen Bersch, who has led the company for the past three and a half years. Peter Edelmann has many years of management experience, including over twenty years with the Voith Group, most recently as a member of the Group’s Management Board.
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Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Under a deal struck in 2022, shipping will be phased into the EU’s carbon market from January 1, starting with 40% of emissions for 2024 being covered.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2023
This year for Recycle Week (16-22 October), at Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), we’re supporting WRAP’s messaging calling for a Big Recycling Hunt and focusing in on ‘missed capture’: items that are recyclable but are commonly missed. Whether it’s food waste from your staff canteen, cardboard packaging from deliveries or on-the-go plastic bottles, the cost of forgotten recycling for your facility could be more significant than you think.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Bill Ford warned October 16 that the longer the strikes last, the more it helps non-union competitors such as Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Tesla Inc.
NGT News
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Nonprofit group CALSTART has kicked off a project that is designed to guide investment in commercial medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicle infrastructure along I-95, one of the nation’s most heavily traveled freight routes. The East Coast Commercial ZEV Corridor project will incorporate input from fleet operators, the charging and fueling industry, utilities and communities to […] The post New Federal Initiative Eyes Major East Coast Charging Network for Commercial EVs appeare
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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
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Rite Aid is one of many drugstore chains dealing with lawsuits stemming from the deadly abuse of opioids in the United States.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Combilift, the largest global manufacturer of multidirectional trucks, articulated forklifts and straddle carriers is thrilled to announce that the Combi-CB70E has been honoured with the coveted Italian Terminal and Logistics Award. This prestigious accolade recognises the innovation in the operational field and its commitment to operator training and safety.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Macy’s has tested the shops, which are roughly one-fifth the size of its traditional mall stores, for nearly four years.
Odyssey Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2023
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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
OCTOBER 16, 2023
While the U.S. government has taken some steps to block such imports, neither the British government nor the European Union has followed Washington’s lead.
MTS Logistics
OCTOBER 16, 2023
As many know, drought conditions can lead to low water levels on rivers, ports, and other waterways. Transportation operations can then be limited with these reductions in available routes causing an increase in transportation costs. Recently, a drought map was created by the University College of London showing many dry areas around the globe. These places included East Africa, Canada, France, and Britain.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Washington has earmarked $1.6 billion for the Lake Superior project, but the estimate for what’s needed is twice as much.
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