Wed.Jun 14, 2023

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Optimizing Your Store’s Ecommerce Supply Chain

Ship Monk

There are a lot of moving parts to managing an ecommerce supply chain. An ecommerce store owner is expected to master everything from sourcing materials to manufacturing and procurement, to fulfillment and shipping orders to customers. There are a staggering number of details to manage, and an equal number of opportunities for things to go wrong. It’s called a supply chain for a reason; there are many links, and if any one of them breaks, the chain no longer functions.

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The Top 100 Logistics Companies with Seth Clevenger

The Logistics of Logistics

Seth Clevenger and Joe Lynch discuss the top 100 logistics companies. Seth is Managing Editor of features at Transport Topics. He plans, writes and edits news features for Transport Topics’ weekly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com. About Seth Clevenger Seth Clevenger is Managing Editor of features at Transport Topics. He plans, writes and edits news features for Transport Topics’ weekly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com.

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Solve for Y: Takeaways from Manhattan Momentum 2023

Talking Logistics

Two years ago at Manhattan’s Momentum 2021 conference, the company introduced Manhattan Active Transportation Management. This wasn’t an upgrade to its previous TMS solution; it was a completely new solution, built from the ground up using the microservices architecture that underpins Manhattan’s Active technology platform. In the press release from May 2021, the company stated: Read more The post Solve for Y: Takeaways from Manhattan Momentum 2023 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian

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June 2023 Freight Market Update

Trinity Logistics

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Why are Contract Rates Elevated in Comparison to Spot Rates? If freight volumes are, by some accounts, 30 percent less than what we experienced in the over-heated freight market of ’21 and most of ’22; and rejection rates are almost nil, why is the gap between contract and spot rates so wide, currently at $0.62 per mile as seen in Figure

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Happening Now: Recap of recent West Coast port news

West Coast and California Logistics

As negotiations (hopefully) continue between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), the situation at West Coast ports remains fluid. Here are a few updates to get you up to speed.

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Supply Chain Planning Must Become Decision-Centric

Supply Chain Brain

The environment in which chief supply chain officers find themselves has changed significantly in recent years, but most organizations have failed to adjust their approach to planning.

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The Future of Project Logistics in the Middle East: Saudi’s NEOM & Upcoming Projects

MTS Logistics

The Middle East is rapidly evolving, with ambitious projects and investments marking the landscape. The most eye-catching of them all is the NEOM project in Saudi Arabia, a planned cross-border city that’s part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program. NEOM has moved beyond the planning phase and has entered the building stage. The first destination, Sindalah, is set to open in 2024.

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U.S. Slips in Supply Chain Ranks After Child-Labor Violations

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. saw its ranking decline on almost all metrics, according to an analysis published June 14 by the ESG advisory and analytics company Elevate.

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The Connected Shop Floor and help from an ERP system

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) has been around since 2011, but it has taken time for manufacturers to understand what it means and what is needed to make it work. In the last five years, the technology to implement IR4.0 has become cost-effective and the market pressures that drive its implementation are now evident. IR4.0 can improve the way the factory shop floor works and manufacturers now have all the tools they need to operate a connected shop floor.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Airbus Predicts Asia to Lead Air Traffic Boom in Coming Decades

Supply Chain Brain

Airbus expects global installed fleets to more than double through 2042 to 46,560 aircraft, with 23,680 planes representing growth and 17,170 going toward the replacement of older jets.

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U.S. freight cycle near bottom

Commercial Carrier Journal

Near-term freight volume outlook remains muted but seasonal increases in freight later this year will likely meet tighter capacity.

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Little West Forms Multiyear Partnership with Echo Global Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

The Little West cold-pressed juice brand will use Echo Global's transportation and supply chain management services to expand its reach across the U.S.

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Trucking maintenance cost increases slowing

Commercial Carrier Journal

Between the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of this year, parts costs dropped by 0.4% and labor costs increased 2.3%.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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German Carmakers Warn of Tough EU Talks on Post-Brexit EV Trade

Supply Chain Brain

The German automotive industry said it won’t be ready to meet 2024's new production thresholds because Europe’s battery supply chain is still ramping up, according to the VDA lobby.

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WorkWave Opens Registration for Its 2024 Beyond Service User Conference, Announces Keynote Speaker

WorkWave

Time To Read: 3 minutes The 2024 Beyond Service User Conference, being held January 7-10, 2024 in Orlando, is an opportunity for the industry’s leading field service companies to network, learn and think outside the box HOLMDEL, N.J. – June 14, 2023 – WorkWave® , a leading provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a field service business’s life cycle, has opened registration for its 2024 Beyond Service User Conference, one of the field service industry’s

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How to Use Economic Uncertainty to Gain Competitive Ground with Automation

Supply Chain Brain

In this paper, explore strategies and opportunities you can use to turn times of economic uncertainty into a period to gain competitive ground by implementing strategic facility automation.

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June 2023 Freight Market Update

Trinity Logistics

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Why are Contract Rates Elevated in Comparison to Spot Rates? If freight volumes are, by some accounts, 30 percent less than what we experienced in the over-heated freight market of ’21 and most of ’22; and rejection rates are almost nil, why is the gap between contract and spot rates so wide, currently at $0.62 per mile as seen in Figure

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Hong Kong to Recruit 27,000 Foreign Workers Amid Shortage

Supply Chain Brain

Hong Kong expects to receive applications for jobs in the construction and transportation sectors beginning July 2023 and may need about two months to process them.

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Transaid Announce 2024 Cycle Kenya Challenge

Logistics Business Magazine

Transaid is returning to Africa for its 11th cycle challenge on the continent and is calling on keen riders to take part in a six-day, 474km ride across majestic Kenya – where Transaid is currently undertaking a major project funded by the FIA Foundation. Taking place from 4 – 13 October 2024, the international development organisation invites riders from across the transport and logistics industry on this one-of-a-kind adventure, where they’ll travel from Nyeri at the foothills of Mount Kenya t

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Solving the Dysfunctional Freight Contracting and Bid Process

Supply Chain Brain

Join freight network coordinator Leaf Logistics, shared truckload platform Flock Freight and a major U.S. shipper, AB InBev, for a deep dive into win-win contracts and repairing strained shipper-carrier relations.

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IFOY Test Report: Loady by Loady

Logistics Business Magazine

In the next of our comprehensive looks at all the IFOY Award finalists ahead of the announcement ceremony in Dortmund on June 22nd, we put the Loady SaaS solution under the microscope. Loady provides standardised, reliable requirements for loading and unloading at industrial sites for the first time. Trucks are no longer rejected at gates or loading points, because equipment and document to be brought along or processes to be known are communicated reliably and comprehensibly.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Walmart Planning to Open Case-Ready Beef Facility in Kansas

Supply Chain Brain

Walmart expects the facility to create 600 jobs for the Olathe, Kansas community while improving the visibility of the company's beef supply chain.

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U.S. Gain Joins with U.S. Oil to Form U.S. Energy

NGT News

U.S. Oil, a company focused on retail, commercial and wholesale fuel distribution; supply and trading; logistics; and terminal operations of refined products and renewable fuels, and U.S. Gain, an organization that develops and distributes of alternative fuels and environmental credits, have formed a combined company: U.S. Energy. U.S. Energy is a vertically integrated energy solutions […] The post U.S.

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Accelerate Business Outcomes with Integrated Decision Intelligence

Supply Chain Brain

In a sector where unexpected global events or natural disasters can have huge implications, accelerating decision-making by using real-time, accurate data is a vital capability, and one which organizations must prioritize.

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GFL, OPAL Fuels Finish Michigan RNG Facility

NGT News

GFL Environmental Inc. and OPAL Fuels Inc. have completed construction of their new renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility, Emerald RNG, at GFL’s Arbor Hills landfill in Michigan. The Emerald RNG facility will capture naturally occurring biogas from the decomposition of organic material at the landfill and refine it into RNG. The facility has a […] The post GFL, OPAL Fuels Finish Michigan RNG Facility appeared first on NGT News.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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3PL vs. 4PL: How Much Should You Outsource?

Supply Chain Brain

In recent years the rise of e-commerce fulfillment and longer, more complex supply chains have led shippers to outsource more of their supply chain operations to third-party logistics (3PL) providers.

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Merchants Fleet Buying 12,500 Ram ProMaster Electric Vans

NGT News

Merchants Fleet, a North American fleet management company, has agreed to purchase 12,500 Ram ProMaster electric vans over the next several years, allowing Merchants to provide fleet managers with short- and long-term EV leasing options and to pilot new solutions. “At Ram, we are laser-focused on offering our customers electrified solutions with disruptive, leading-edge, advanced […] The post Merchants Fleet Buying 12,500 Ram ProMaster Electric Vans appeared first on NGT News.

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How Manufacturers Can Get Fit for a Summer of Uncertainty

Supply Chain Brain

There’s an increasing divide between manufacturers that are driving forward with digital transformation, and those that seem to be capitulating to short-term decision-making driven by finance.

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