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Labor Shortages in Supply Chain & Logistics: They’re Not Subsiding

Logistics Viewpoints

With economies cooling and COVID more manageable, the general thinking has been that companies would see the workforce shortages of the past few years subside; however, this does not appear to be the case. Post-pandemic, organizations are still struggling with labor shortages, as well as knowledge workers and the leaders they need to thrive. In late 2023, we conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing,

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Pallet Protection and Stabilisation

Logistics Business Magazine

Berry’s commitment to sustainability will take centre stage on its stand at this year’s LogiMAT exhibition, to be held at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre, Germany, from 19th to 21st March, as the company highlights its ability to assist customers in meeting both regulatory mandates and sustainability objectives through recyclability, advanced light weighting and the incorporation of recycled materials in its films’ production.

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Finally, the Logistics Industry Embraces Modernity

Supply Chain Brain

Industry consolidation will continue this year as a proving ground for companies’ tech. Two thousand twenty-four will be the year our industry begins to realize the promises of modernity.

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A Comprehensive Approach to Fleet Management Resource Optimization

Linxup

Fleet managers have various avenues to trim operating expenses, and among them, optimizing resource management to enhance the longevity of vehicles and equipment stands out as the most lucrative. This approach can also prove to be one of the most straightforward strategies, particularly when equipped with the appropriate solutions. Harnessing a top-tier telematics ( GPS technology plus on-board diagnostics) solution , which offers a comprehensive approach to fleet management, providing 360-visib

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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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Webinar: The supply chain leader’s complete guide to fleet management

Supply Chain Brain

Join Uber Freight and SupplyChainBrain for a timely webinar on best practices in fleet management. Our panel will dive into critical aspects of assessment, management, and bid execution, along with the current market dynamics that impact both shippers and carriers.

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IKEA asks courts to intervene as Convoy’s unpaid truckers send flurry of invoices

Supply Chain and Logistics

Truckers for Convoy can't get paid for their work for IKEA.

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Achieving Grid Reliability with Renewables

Logistics Viewpoints

The energy transition is driven by the goal to decarbonize the energy used for transportation , buildings, and industry. Lacking a low-cost way of removing greenhouse gases from the air, the solution is to electrify as much as possible with clean power. In 1990, coal accounted for 54.6 percent of the total electricity generated in the US. This number steadily decreased over the years, to less than 17 percent in 2023.

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Why Container Lines Don’t Fear the Massive Supply of New Ships on Order

Supply Chain Brain

The world’s major ocean container lines can’t get enough of big new ships — never mind the threat of severe overcapacity and a resulting downward pressure on freight rates.

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The Freight Broker’s Secret Weapon with Nick Schrock

The Logistics of Logistics

Nick Schrock and Joe Lynch discuss the freight broker’s secret weapon. Nick is the CEO and Founder of Valoroo , an outsourcing provider that focuses specifically on the logistics industry. About Nick Schrock Nick Schrock is the CEO and founder of Valoroo. Valoroo offers affordable, talent solutions offshore in the Philippines and Latin America.

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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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U.S. Treasury's owner-reporting system 'unconstitutional': Court

Overdrive Online

Friday the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Alabama ruled the Corporate Transparency Act unconstitutional with its new reporting requirements for small businesses, including owner-operator LLCs and other business types.

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Infor Nexus is Taking an Interesting Approach to Generative AI

Logistics Viewpoints

IBM’s Institute for Business Value found that 75% of CEOs believe generative AI will be key to competitive advantage. However, in the supply chain realm, despite the rhetoric, the current use cases for generative AI are limited. At supply chain and enterprise application conferences, software companies have talked about using generative AI to create user manuals.

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GreenPower Delivers First BEAST Bus in Arizona to Phoenix School District

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 GreenPower all-electric Type D BEAST school bus in Arizona to the Phoenix Elementary School District. “We are pleased that the Phoenix Elementary School District has selected a GreenPower purpose-built school bus to help the school […] The post GreenPower Delivers First BEAST Bus in Arizona to Phoenix School District appe

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In a Time of Risk and Uncertainty, Supply Chain Finance Takes Center Stage

Supply Chain Brain

As businesses struggle to conform their supply chains to the ever-changing the needs of the market, they’re constantly reminded of one core truth: In the end, it’s all about the money.

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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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Kenworth 100: A truck show across two ponds, and an old favorite

Overdrive Online

Kenworth's 100th anniversary wrapped up in January, but highlights keep rolling in, from a spectacularly huge truck show in New Zealand that finally got off the ground in early February to another close look at an old favorite, still a phase.

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Preparation and communication are critical in hurricane season

Commercial Carrier Journal

With the upcoming severe weather season, experts weigh in on the importance of having a disaster preparedness plan.

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Women in Field Services – Challenges, Trends, and Advice

WorkWave

As recently as last year, women only made up around 31% of all employed persons across several sectors of the field service industry – janitorial and cleaning, physical security, pest control, landscaping and groundskeeping, electricians, pipelayers, plumbers and steamfitters, and HVAC mechanics and installers. In some sectors, women make up a scant 2% of total employed individuals in field service.

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Four Strategies for Enhancing Supply Chain Readiness and Resiliency

Supply Chain Brain

Optimizing supply chain readiness and resilience will remain a top priority for the automotive industry in the coming year, as executives manage the convergence of political, economic and environmental risks.

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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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Convoy's unpaid carriers: Where to seek payment?

Overdrive Online

When Convoy collapsed last Fall, an email went to carriers under a Convoy load that stated, emphatically, "you will be paid for this load." Four months on, for many that's still not the case. What's a carrier's recourse for payment?

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Bonne Karim named CCJ Career Leadership Award recipient

Commercial Carrier Journal

Bonne oversaw the training of maintenance professionals that serviced a truck count in the U.S. roughly the combined size of package rivals FedEx and UPS.

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New Hampshire Awards $2.8 Million to Extend EV Charging Infrastructure

NGT News

The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) has conditionally awarded $2.8 million in federal funds as part of the state’s Phase 1 National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program in conjunction with the State of New Hampshire Plan for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment. The NEVI program provides approximately $17.2 million to New Hampshire over a five-year […] The post New Hampshire Awards $2.8 Million to Extend EV Charging Infrastructure appeared first on NGT Ne

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DSCSA Serialization: The Road to Compliance

Supply Chain Brain

Ten years after enactment by Congress, the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) serialization mandates finally took effect in November 2023. How ready are you?

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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Q1 2024 Shipper Rate Report In Partnership with FreightWaves

Blue Grace Logistics

Q1 2024 Shipper Rate Report Q1 2024 Shipper Rate Report The Shipper Rate Report , a collaborative effort between FreightWaves , BlueGrace Logistics , and U.S. Bank , offering a comprehensive analysis of freight shipping rates. This recurring publication serves as an invaluable resource for shippers, carriers, and logistics professionals, providing data-driven insights into the dynamic landscape of the transportation industry.

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Grow Your Ecommerce Business without Over-Expanding

Ship Monk

No flower wants to stay a seed, no tree wants to stay a sampling, and no ecommerce business wants to stay stagnant. Every brand wants to grow; however, overzealous or uninformed decisions in pursuit of growth can hinder a brand from doing so. Ecommerce businesses that want to grow then scale successfully and sustainably have to make strategic decisions in every aspect of their operation.

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DOL’s independent contractor rule under fire from Congress, suit

Overdrive Online

A Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution has been filed that, if enacted, would overturn DOL's rule. A lawsuit brought by a coalition of groups, including the American Trucking Associations, also seeks to stop the rule from taking effect.

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U.S. Takes Action on Cybersecurity Threat to Maritime Infrastructure

Supply Chain Brain

The administration announced a U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Directive on cyber risk management actions for ship-to-shore cranes manufactured by the People’s Republic of China.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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How does last mile delivery software help with successful on-demand delivery in the Phygital world?

Loginext

Today we explore the benefits of using last mile delivery software for on-demand deliveries. Address the challenges businesses face and how can they improve their customer experience. Get insights on the Phygital world and future trends in last mile operations. The post How does last mile delivery software help with successful on-demand delivery in the Phygital world?

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Wallbox, Partners Receive $25.6 Million for Chargers at Multifamily Properties

NGT News

Wallbox, a provider of electric vehicle charging and energy management solutions, and COIL, an EV charging installation service and Wallbox subsidiary, have secured proposed awards of $25.6 million from the Washington state Department of Commerce’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program. The awards were secured in conjunction with partners Clean and Prosperous Institute and Adopt a Charger […] The post Wallbox, Partners Receive $25.6 Million for Chargers at Multifamily Properties appeared first

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Truckers' new chance at affordable health insurance

Overdrive Online

The CDL Drivers Unlimited group's new partnership with BMT is detailed in this Overdrive Radio edition. One owner-op discovered that, by paying just a little more in taxes, he could net about $7,000 on reduced premiums. More in the podcast.

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