MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With 20 years in ocean freight and international shipping, I’ve seen many disruptions, but none compare to the global impact of Covid. Pandemic-induced issues transformed supply chains, and Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) have become increasingly crucial in maintaining the service levels that carriers have been lacking. The Value of NVOCCs in the Post-Covid World NVOCCs were important for small and medium businesses needing flexible shipping solutions and to have access the rates a

Freight forwarding 80

Freight forwarding Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Freight 80

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Supply chain strategy drives the decision-making process for network design, as well as industrial real estate required to make the supply chain work.

Supply Chain Design 109

Supply Chain Design Supply Chains Strategy Networks 109

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Historically, many companies have viewed transportation management as a cost center – a non-strategic part of their business. It’s why many companies outsourced this function to third parties in the past. But in more recent years, especially since the pandemic, a growing number of companies have started viewing transportation management as a strategic weapon and.

Case Study 81

Case Study Study Groups Production 81

Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The market is cyclical. With inflation taking a toll and the economy cooling, demand has bottomed out and the supply of available trucks is slowly following suit.

Trucking 88

Trucking Availability Transportation 88

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.

Automation

Women in Trucking

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Driver capacity is exiting the for-hire market more slowly than many observers expected. Read FTR's commentary from their July 2024 FTR State of Freight Insights.

Capacity 52

Capacity Trucking Freight Industry 52

NGT News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Volvo Trucks North America customer Home Hardware Stores, a Canadian home improvement retailer, has officially introduced two Volvo VNR Electric trucks to its fleet. The trucks are the first zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles to join the Home brand. “We are thrilled to partner with Home Hardware Stores Limited in their journey toward a sustainable future by integrating […] The post Home Hardware Stores Adds Volvo VNR Electric Trucks to Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

Trucking 52

Trucking 52

Blue Grace Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Whitepaper Download Drayage Companies and Pricing Strategies: Your Ultimate Guide 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.

Price Reduction 108

Price Reduction Strategy Logistics 108

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

As the pressure mounts yearly for the chemical industry to become more sustainable, more companies are defining net-zero objectives and clear decarbonization plans. Major chemical companies have set clear plans to heavily reduce their carbon footprint by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. The industry will certainly go through deep changes in the upcoming decade to achieve this.

Supply Chain Planning Software 136

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 136

Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Dana Gardner, a contender in the Small Fleet Championship, has owned some pretty spectacularly bad trucks, but found a fellow rising star at TQL of all places to help drive a pandemic cash bonanza toward long-term success.

Trucking 63

Trucking 63

Advertisement

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.

Cost Reduction

The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Gaurav Khandelwal and Joe Lynch discuss cash flow boost: 3 way scheduling for reducing holding costs. Gaurav is the Founder and CEO of Velostics , a logistics Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in unified scheduling of appointments, dock and yard management and digitizing the gate in/out process for shippers. Summary: Cash Flow Boost: 3 Way Scheduling for Reducing Holding Costs Velostics offers a comprehensive solution to streamline transportation and logistics operations.

Optimization Software 299

Optimization Software Cost Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software 299

Supply Chain and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Office of Marine Safety released a report on the Dali bridge ‘allision’ (not a collision) that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore MD USA.

Transportation 184

Transportation Maritime Supply Chains Industry 184

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Supply Chain & Logistics News 09/16-09/20 Next week I will be attending my second Climate Week NYC. Climate Week NYC was created in 2009 by the nonprofit “Climate Group.”It is one of the key summits on the international calendar and has been driving climate action forward since it was first launched. Climate Week NYC brings together international leaders from business, government, and civil society to showcase the unstoppable momentum of global climate action.

Supply Chain Planning Software 154

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Scenario Planning 154

Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Meet the winners from this year's Women in Supply Chain award. For these winners, it’s about mentorship, self-advocacy, collaboration and closing the gender gap to pave the way for future female leaders in logistics.

Collaboration 157

Collaboration Supply Chains Meeting Logistics 157

Advertiser: GEP

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.

Supply Chain Software

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As you read this, I’ll be a few hours into my flight home from Vienna after speaking at the Transporeon Summit. I’ll share some takeaways in a future post, but overall, it was a great learning and networking event. And the location — Hofburg Palace — is the most unique and beautiful conference space I. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 20, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Supply Chains 138

Supply Chains Logistics Network Optimization Software Conference Logistics 138

Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The Ice Pick Bandit has been caught on video attacking multiple trucks in Tennessee, and the images released bear a striking resemblance to previous photos of a suspect in Florida.

Picking 132

Picking Video Trucking 132

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Over the last two decades, there has been a significant focus on increasing the speed of supply chain planning solutions. Technology advancements in hardware, cloud, and in-memory computing fueled this increase, followed by the boost from automation, machine learning, and AI. Additionally, software vendors continuously invest in tuning the performance of their algorithms and models.

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Software Supply Chains 144

Freightos

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Blog More Resources Home It’s Not About Chatbots: Getting Real on AI Usage In Real Life Logistics (AI Popup #5) AI Popup #5 September 17, 2024 Dive deeper into freight data that matters Learn More It’s so hard to talk about AI without sounding pretentious or annoying. The more I engage with the topic in public industry forums, the more it feels like hype.

Supply Chain Software 115

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 115

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

Optimal Sourcing

Women in Trucking

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Professional truck drivers are vital to our economy and to our lives. In fact, nearly every aspect of our daily lives is made possible because a truck driver delivers the goods and resources we need – including critical items such as food, clothing, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, furniture, and construction materials for our homes and businesses.

Construction 111

Construction Trucking 111

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

It’s that time of year again. The supply chain industry is reading the numbers and making final projections and predictions for peak season 2024.

Supply Chains 122

Supply Chains Industry 122

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In August, a federal judge ruled that Google had illegally maintained a monopoly in online search. The Department of Justice is considering breaking up Google to remedy its monopoly on the search market. Last Monday, September 9 th , a second trial starts. Google has faced complaints about how it dominates the online advertising market. The concerns stem from software known as Google Ad Manager, which websites around the world use to sell ads on their sites.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 140

Logistics Network Optimization Software Expense Reduction Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 140

Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Samantha Causey took over the family business in 2021 when her father, David Hryc, was diagnosed with cancer. Today, she runs the 12-truck fleet with a keen focus on safety, maintenance and doing right by drivers and owner-ops.

Maintainability 100

Maintainability Transportation Trucking 100

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.

Cost Reduction

NGT News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Nuvera Fuel Cells LLC will demonstrate its first operational HydroCharge unit, a hydrogen-powered mobile AC genset and DC fast charger for on-site power and EV charging. The prototype unit, developed in collaboration with Power Innovations International, will be demonstrated at the Fresno, California, location of Papé Material Handling. HydroCharge offers AC and DC power for […] The post Nuvera Fuel Cells to Demo HydroCharge Hydrogen-Powered Mobile Genset appeared first on NGT News.

Demo 95

Demo Materials Handling Collaboration Handling 95

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

While there's still a long road ahead for Terminal 6, the outlook for saving container service in Oregon is rosier now than it's been in years.

111

111

Trinity Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Trinity Logistics, a prominent third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has teamed up with Truck Parking Club to offer discounted parking options for Carriers within its network. “We understand that Carriers face several challenges daily, but safe parking shouldn’t be one of them,” said Chad Taylor, Vice President of Carrier Development at Trinity Logistics.

Trucking 89

Trucking Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics 89

Food Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

This award highlights top software- and technology-based startups in the supply chain and logistics industry. Submissions close Oct. 24.

Supply Chain Software 97

Supply Chain Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chains Industry 97

Advertisement

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.

Supply Chain Planning Software

Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Taking its midyear look at the last 12-month period, ATBS showed owner-operator income on average has been flat, though independents and leased flatbeds/reefers all posted modest gains.

Operations 96

Operations 96

Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This case study will demonstrate how an outsourced raw materials management and finished goods distribution solution can help a manufacturer maintain efficient material flow and reduce costs.

Case Study 105

Case Study Material Savings Supply Chains Outsourcing 105

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Forced labor has been a problem in supply chain management for a long time. The good news is that over the past few years governments and companies have been taking action to help eradicate this problem. That said, it’s not an easy problem to solve. In a survey we conducted with members of our Indago. Read more The post [Video] Mitigating Forced Labor Risks: Strategies For A Resilient Supply Chain appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Video 78

Video Supply Chains Strategy Survey 78