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Happening Now: Great Freight Recession is Over

West Coast and California Logistics

According to FreightWaves , the freight market is showing signs of recovery. This welcome news is supported by SONAR data as well as an increase in tender rejections.

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TSA Proposes Rule for Pipeline and Railroad Cyber Risk Management Programs

Logistics Viewpoints

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2024 /The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that proposes to mandate cyber risk management and reporting requirements for certain surface transportation owners and operators. “TSA has collaborated closely with its industry partners to increase the cybersecurity resilience of the nation’s critical transportation infrastructure,” said TSA Administrator David Pekoske. “The requirements in the proposed r

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Rissler Transportation, C.W. Express emerge as Small Fleet Champs

Overdrive Online

Indiana-headquartered C.W. and Rissler, out of Missouri, took home the 2024 Small Fleet Champ title belts after the final round in Nashville, Tennessee, during a special event at NASTC's "best three days in trucking" annual conference.

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5 Ways AI Is Transforming the Construction Industry

Trux

The construction industry has been relatively slow to adopt technology compared to other industries. Yet one cutting edge technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), holds tremendous promise. But are AI tools out of reach for material producers, contractors, and dump truck operators?

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

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.

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Survive Digital Disruption: CrowdStrike Global Outage Takeaways

Trinity Logistics

In a world so reliant on digital technology, we often expect (and hope) that our software will be stable. Yet even the most reliable technology platforms can falter. Take the recent digital disruption felt by businesses affected by the CrowdStrike global outage for example. The recent global outage involving CrowdStrike, one of the world’s leading cybersecurity companies, was a stark reminder that no system is entirely immune to disruption.

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Hapag-Lloyd Orders 24 New Container Ships

MTS Logistics

Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd is expanding its fleet. Two contracts for a total of 24 new container ships were signed by the German shipping company, Hapag-Lloyd, the fifth-largest container line in the world by capacity. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group will construct 12 of these new structures, each with a 16,800-TEU capacity. These units will be used to increase the existing services’ capacity.

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Steven Madden Shoes Will Halve Production in China, Says CEO

Supply Chain Brain

The former president has promised additional 60% tariffs — or higher — on goods coming from China.

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Nebraska Capital Opens New CNG Fueling Station

NGT News

The completion of a new StarTran compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at 445 South Eighth Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, will immediately benefit the state capital’s residents through expanded paratransit services, according to Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities Director Liz Elliott. As of Nov. 7, 2024, paratransit service has increased to […] The post Nebraska Capital Opens New CNG Fueling Station appeared first on NGT News.

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ALMAC to open mid-November

Supply Chain Brain

Strengthening Hong Kong's position as an international shipping centre and aviation hub.

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

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.

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Edison XFC Receives Permits for Las Vegas EV Charging Pilot Station

NGT News

Edison XFC Corp., a developer of extreme fast-charging (XFC) solutions for public electric vehicle charging, has received the necessary building permits from Clark County in Nevada, to begin the construction of its ultra-fast EV charging pilot station in Las Vegas. The company’s management has worked with the Building Department of Clark County to gain approval, […] The post Edison XFC Receives Permits for Las Vegas EV Charging Pilot Station appeared first on NGT News.

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Fully Automated Small-parts Fulfilment Centre in CEE

Logistics Business Magazine

DHL Supply Chain announces the opening of its first warehouse fulfilment centre in Poland equipped with the fully automated small parts AutoStore system. This robotised warehouse in Gorzów Wielkopolski marks the first deployment of the AutoStore system by the global leader in contract logistics in the Centrale and Eastern Europe region. The Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) has been implemented by robotics specialist Element Logic, one of the world’s largest AutoStore distributors.

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Neste, Liiga Collaboration Scores Points for Reduced Emissions

NGT News

Neste and Finland’s national ice hockey league Liiga have started a collaboration in which most Liiga teams will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel for their bus transportation during the 2024–2025 season in Finland. With the switch from fossil diesel to Neste MY Renewable Diesel, Liiga intends to reduce a substantial part of its annual total […] The post Neste, Liiga Collaboration Scores Points for Reduced Emissions appeared first on NGT News.

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Sustainable and Efficient Cold Chain Innovation

Logistics Business Magazine

Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, will showcase its latest refrigerated container solutions at Intermodal Europe 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from November 12th to 14th. The innovations on display at Thermo King’s stand (B20) focus on enhancing efficiency and sustainability in cold chain transport, meeting the needs of shipping lines, intermodal and stationary applications to reduce food loss and carbon emissions.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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.

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November 4th – 8th Supply Chain & Logistics News

Logistics Viewpoints

November 4th – 8th 2024 Supply Chain & Logistics News Steve Banker a tenured Supply Chain analyst with ARC Advisory Group will be presenting next Wednesday, November 13th with Wendy Ripley on “How Orvis Used Order Tracking to Eliminate Stockouts.” This Webinar is free to anyone who wishes to attend and can be found by clicking the link below.

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November 2024

Logistics Business Magazine

The November 2024 issue of Logistics Business magazine: Exclusive content spanning the international supply chain and warehousing sector. We have exclusive features on AI in the supply chain, supply chain software, automated storage and retrieval systems for retail fulfilment, hydrogen fuel for HGV lorries, electric vehicles, vehicle restaint systems in the loading bay, weighing technology for air cargo, parcel barcode readers, choosing the right software vendor, hybrid fulfilment, ergonomic pic

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 8, 2024)

Talking Logistics

There are already countless “What Will the Trump Presidency Mean for [Fill in the Blank]?” articles and blog posts being written. In the case of supply chain, the focus is on trade agreements and transportation infrastructure investments. The short answer is that we really don’t know yet. What candidates say on the campaign trail and. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 8, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Business Latest Issue – Read here

Logistics Business Magazine

The November 2024 issue of Logistics Business magazine: Exclusive content spanning the international supply chain and warehousing sector. We have exclusive features on AI in the supply chain, supply chain software, automated storage and retrieval systems for retail fulfilment, hydrogen fuel for HGV lorries, electric vehicles, vehicle restaint systems in the loading bay, weighing technology for air cargo, parcel barcode readers, choosing the right software vendor, hybrid fulfilment, ergonomic pic

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

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

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California governor calls special session in response to Trump's re-election

Commercial Carrier Journal

Gavin Newsom is launching a preemptive strike against a potential rollback of emissions regulations during Donald Trump's second term in office.

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