The Lean Thinker
JULY 11, 2024
Back in the early 1990s I was an avid skier, putting in 40+ days on the slopes every season. I was part of a group that did days in local (to Seattle) ski areas; annual trips to Whistler, BC (my favorite place); Mount Hood and Mount Bachelor in Oregon; and a semi-fateful trip to Red Mountain in Trail, British Columbia in March of 1993. Red Mountain is known for its challenging terrain.
Talking Logistics
JULY 8, 2024
If you’re on the front lines of transportation management, you know that navigating the ebbs and flows of capacity and rates is a constant challenge, as is dealing with new regulations and changing customer requirements. How can you find the right balance between cost, service, and risk, while also ensuring compliance? That question is more. Read more The post Key Factors Shaping Transportation Management in 2024 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 8, 2024
An intense cold front bringing snow to some areas of the country is resulting in damaging coastal winds, rains and waves that threaten infrastructure.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 8, 2024
KRONOS is a provider of titanium dioxide pigments. These pigments are used in a wide range of applications for whitening and brightening. KRONOS Worldwide, headquartered in Dallas, is a leading global producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigments used in a wide range of applications. The company has thousands of 3,000 customers in over 100 countries.
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
JULY 8, 2024
How high could new-truck prices go? Findings from Overdrive's early-2024 reader survey and analysis of past EPA emissions changes prove instructive, as the latest emissions regs loom.
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Blue Grace Logistics
JULY 11, 2024
Whitepaper Download Delivering Excellence: Innovations and Strategies in Food and Beverage Logistics Thank you for your interest in our whitepaper! Be sure to click the download button at the top right of the window below to save the PDF. For further insights or to connect with a BlueGrace logistics expert, click here to contact us today.
Truck News
JULY 9, 2024
Ontario has a long, proud history of being one of the safest jurisdictions in North America from a truck safety perspective.
MTS Logistics
JULY 10, 2024
Could relief be coming – in the future – for the Panama Canal and its low water issues? Panama’s Supreme Court has issued a new ruling that could clear the way for a new reservoir to solve the canal’s low water level issues. Due to low water levels in the Panama Canal, the Panama Canal Authority has been limiting the number of ships that can pass through the canal per day.
WorkWave
JULY 11, 2024
Technological advancements can revolutionize how pharmacies operate, ensuring that medications are delivered quickly, safely and efficiently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 40% of Americans have two or more chronic conditions necessitating ongoing prescription medication. As the population aged 65 and older is projected to surpass those 18 and younger by 2035, the demand for prescription medications is set to rise significantly.
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The Logistics of Logistics
JULY 12, 2024
Mike Kucharski and Joe Lynch discuss why new emissions standards could cripple the trucking industry. Mike is Co-Owner and Vice President of JKC Trucking , a leader in temperature-controlled transportation industry for over three decades. Summary: Why New Emissions Standards Could Cripple the Trucking Industry In this podcast, Mike Kucharski, VP of JKC Trucking, shares his insights on the challenges facing the trucking industry, particularly in light of new emission standards and the push toward
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 10, 2024
ARC Advisory Group has been covering the Supply Chain Planning ( SCP ) market for 17 years. The market has been growing at double-digit rates for several years, even during the pandemic. The pandemic brought home the need for companies to run agile and resilient supply chains. SCP is a critical application to help companies achieve better agility. Supply chain agility reflects a company’s ability to respond quickly to surges or plummeting demand.
Talking Logistics
JULY 11, 2024
We’ve all experienced it: we order a small item online, like a pen, and it arrives in a box large enough to fit a toaster oven. Not only is this a waste of packaging material, it’s also a waste of space on trucks. Companies are effectively paying for shipping air. In late June 2024, the. Read more The post Shipping A Pen in a Giant Box appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 8, 2024
Growing environmental concerns, rising consumer expectations for ethical production, and increasing regulatory pressures are pushing businesses toward sustainable operations.
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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.
Food Logistics
JULY 11, 2024
Whether you purchase insurance, leverage drop trailers, or whip up a master logistics strategy with your provider this hurricane season, stay safe and keep those supply chains moving.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 12, 2024
Last Thursday was the Fourth of July, and cities and towns across the country celebrated with fireworks displays to the oohs and aahs of large crowds. And while professional fireworks displays are generally safe, for the average person, setting up your own show can be very dangerous. In 2023, roughly 9,700 people were injured by fireworks in the US.
Talking Logistics
JULY 12, 2024
Greetings from Burlington, VT, where the remnants of Hurricane Beryl dumped almost 2 inches of rain on Wednesday, and some additional rain yesterday. It’s dry today (so far), but there’s a chance of rain tomorrow when I’ll be cycling 100 miles (along with other Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure team members) at the Breakthrough T1D. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 12, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 11, 2024
Several USB sticks with malware have been found plugged into computers on freight vessels in Norway, Greece and the Netherlands dating back to January.
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
Overdrive Online
JULY 9, 2024
A biennial report from the Advisory Committee on Underride Protection, not yet final, shows big division among committee members, yet offers a bevy of recommendations for regulators to improve safety in underride crashes involving trucks.
Linxup
JULY 9, 2024
The service industry is facing a tough challenge with labor shortages and the need to attract skilled workers. Luckily, telematics solutions like Linxup can help manage these issues while also boosting team morale and development.
Talking Logistics
JULY 10, 2024
Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post from Uber Freight’s blog provides a guide to managed transportation services, including its core components, how to implement managed.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 11, 2024
Organizations are struggling to secure the labor, knowledge workers and leaders they need to thrive — and logistics and supply chain-focused businesses have been hit particularly hard.
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.
Freightos
JULY 9, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home July 9, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.
Ship Monk
JULY 9, 2024
Why should your ecommerce brand choose a modern, global 3PL like ShipMonk instead of other kinds of 3PLs and the 4PL? At a glance, our tech-enabled type of 3PL (third party logistics provider) has award-winning customer service , cutting-edge automation, guaranteed SLAs, and 12 facilities worldwide that we fully own and operate. But there are also traditional 3PLs, regional 3PLs, and 4PL providers out there.
NGT News
JULY 12, 2024
Peterbilt has delivered two Model 520EVs to Waste Connections of New York Inc., a leading provider of solid waste and recycling services in New York City. The vehicles will be deployed for residential refuse collection in the Bronx, New York, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the communities it […] The post Peterbilt Delivers Two 520EVs for Bronx Residential Refuse Collection appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2024
Shein plans to sell supply chain technology to companies around the world, raising fears that sensitive logistics and customer information could be seized by the Chinese government.
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Freightos
JULY 8, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Empowering Freight Forwarders with AI: Insights from Industry Leaders AI Popup #2 Gaurav Bajaj July 8, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More Empowering Freight Forwarders with AI: Insights from Industry Leaders For years, technology has been cast as a threat to freight forwarders.
Trux
JULY 12, 2024
For truck drivers and fleet operators, safety begins long before the vehicle hits the road. A thorough pre-trip inspection is essential to ensure the safety of the driver, the vehicle, and other road users.
Trinity Logistics
JULY 11, 2024
Nearshoring to Mexico is the hottest trend in supply chains. With Mexico now the top trading partner of the U.S., two-way trade hit a whopping $68.5 billion , according to data from the Census Bureau. In the first quarter of 2024 alone, trade has grown two percent between the U.S. and Mexico year-over-year (YoY). This growth in shipping to and from Mexico is truly just the tip of the iceberg as companies invest in nearshoring strategies.
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