Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2024

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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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

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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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 6, 2024

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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Linxup

MARCH 5, 2024

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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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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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 5, 2024

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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2024

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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Supply Chain and Logistics

MARCH 5, 2024

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

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 5, 2024

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 Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 8, 2024

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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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2024

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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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2024

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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WorkWave

MARCH 4, 2024

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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Overdrive Online

MARCH 4, 2024

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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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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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 7, 2024

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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NGT News

MARCH 8, 2024

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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Ship Monk

MARCH 5, 2024

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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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 3, 2024

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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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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West Coast and California Logistics

MARCH 7, 2024

According to Transport Topics , the nearshoring trend, which involves companies moving offshore operations closer to home, has spurred transportation and logistics investments near the Mexican border to leverage expected growth. This movement is underscored by U.S. Census Bureau data highlighting Mexico as the leading importer at 14.8%, reflecting the country's central role in nearshoring practices.

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Loginext

MARCH 8, 2024

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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NGT News

MARCH 7, 2024

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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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 4, 2024

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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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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Overdrive Online

MARCH 8, 2024

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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MTS Logistics

MARCH 8, 2024

The rollercoaster world of U.S. Bitcoin mining is a journey from the humble beginnings of hobbyists to the colossal industrial operations we see today. It’s a tale of technological evolution, energy consumption, and innovative solutions to the challenges of powering one of the most energy-intensive industries on the planet. It is the logistical heroes like MTS Logistics ensuring these digital treasure hunts can continue.

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NGT News

MARCH 5, 2024

Heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer GILLIG has delivered the first 35 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to Albuquerque, New Mexico’s transportation agency ABQ RIDE, with an additional 18 scheduled for mid-2024. This inaugural purchase marks a major transition for the agency as it replaces old diesel-hybrid buses with new, eco-friendly and cost-effective GILLIG buses.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 8, 2024

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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Commercial Carrier Journal

MARCH 3, 2024

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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Overdrive Online

MARCH 6, 2024

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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NGT News

MARCH 8, 2024

Wing Fuel Systems has achieved certification of conformity with the Clean Air Act for the compressed natural gas/renewable natural gas (CNG/RNG) Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks. The new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-certified dual fuel solution enables fleets to immediately order CNG/RNG systems on the pickups for the 2023 and 2024 model years. […] The post Wing Fuel Systems Attains EPA Certification for CNG/RNG Pickup Trucks appeared first on NGT News.

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