Sat.Sep 14, 2024 - Fri.Sep 20, 2024

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The Next Era of Freight Forwarding: The Changing Role of NVOCCs in Post-Pandemic Shipping

MTS Logistics

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

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Five Things You Need to Consider Before Pinning Your Supply Chain to the Ground

Supply Chain Brain

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

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Heartland Food Products Group: A TMS “Sweet Success” Case Study

Talking Logistics

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.

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Trucking Sector Not Feeling the Same Peak Season Impact as Ocean Carriers

Food Logistics

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.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Is Excess Driver Capacity a Chronic Reality? A Nascent Truck Market Recovery Might Slow Progress Toward a Rebound

Women in Trucking

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.

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Home Hardware Stores Adds Volvo VNR Electric Trucks to Fleet

NGT News

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.

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Drayage Companies and Pricing Strategies: Your Ultimate Guide

Blue Grace Logistics

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.

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Champions Radar – Decarbonization Technologies for the Chemical Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

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.

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Dana Gardner Trucking's tanker hauling hustle

Overdrive Online

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.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Cash Flow Boost: 3 Way Scheduling for Reducing Holding Costs with Gaurav Khandelwal

The Logistics of Logistics

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.

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Loose cable connection destroys bridge?

Supply Chain and Logistics

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.

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Women in Supply Chain Award: How Mentorship, Collaboration and Self-Advocacy Pave the Way for Future Female Leaders

Food Logistics

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.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 20, 2024)

Talking Logistics

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.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Ice Pick Bandit strikes again in Tennessee

Overdrive Online

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.

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East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Announces Expansion at the Port of Charleston

ECW

ELIZABETH, NJ September 19, 2024 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution , a leading temperature-controlled logistics provider, today announced it selects Charleston County to establish the companys first South Carolina operation. The $14.5 million investment will create 52 new jobs. With 70 years of experience, East Coast Warehouse & Distribution offers a comprehensive approach to third-party logistics services for the food and beverage industry.

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Peak Season 2024: Projections, and Last-Minute Advice

Supply Chain Brain

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.

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Truck Parking Made Easy: Trinity Logistics Partners with Truck Parking Club for Exclusive Discounts

Trinity Logistics

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.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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Southwind Transportation: Maintaining through loss, market chaos

Overdrive Online

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.

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It’s Not About Chatbots: Getting Real on AI Usage In Real Life Logistics (AI Popup #5)

Freightos

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.

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The Strait of Malacca: A Test of Global Supply Chain Partners

Supply Chain Brain

The Strait of Malacca stands as a critical, yet increasingly vulnerable, artery of global commerce.

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Supply Chain & Logistics News 09/16-09/20

Logistics Viewpoints

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.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Owner-ops see mixed income bag, but wait for 'kickstart' on rates

Overdrive Online

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.

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Thanks to Women Drivers Who Go the Extra Mile Every Day

Women in Trucking

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.

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Unlocking the Potential of AI in Evolving EDI Landscapes

Supply Chain Brain

EDI stands at the vanguard of digital supply chain evolution.

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The (misplaced) need for speed. Why faster supply chain planning will not get you to your destination.

Logistics Viewpoints

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.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Small fleet owner-op's custom 2006 Pete, 2024 KW W990

Overdrive Online

Wisconsin-based Brett Buske, with Buske Trucking LLC, showed the two rigs at the Waupun Truck-N-Show in August. Get a detailed look at his personal 379, along with the fleet's newest rig.

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First heavy electrics arrive in Wisconsin

Commercial Carrier Journal

Roughly 30 refuse trucks patrol the streets of Madison, Wisconsin, on any given day, but two of them now are electric.

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'Alarm Bells Became a Fire Alarm': The Push to Save Oregon's Only Container Terminal

Supply Chain Brain

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.

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