Logistics Bureau

JULY 10, 2023

Effective supply chain management is often beset with challenges in today’s dynamic business landscape. As your enterprise grows or market conditions change, it may become evident that your organisation can benefit from partnering with a third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Of course, here at Logistics Bureau, we know the signs of a company in need of third-party assistance, but can you recognise those same indications in your business?

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 12, 2023

Corey Apirian and Joe Lynch discuss fulfillment vs. micro-fulfillment. Corey, CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment , supports brands with an end-to-end solution for efficient direct-to-consumer eCommerce fulfillment. About Corey Apirian Corey Apirian is the CEO of Davinci Micro Fulfillment. With over 15 years of senior management experience, Corey is an accomplished Supply Chain and Operations Leader.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 10, 2023

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are equipping global supply chains with the tools they need to address heightened risk in the era of COVID-19.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2023

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted tougher greenhouse gas emission targets for the global shipping industry on Friday. The IMO is a United Nations agency responsible for creating a regulatory framework for the global shipping industry. The member states have agreed to tougher standards. The new pledge is squishy. It targets a reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net-zero “by or about 2050.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

Christian Piller and Joe Lynch discuss painless retail returns. Christian is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen, a technology platform revolutionizing the reverse supply chain for retailers with pickups from consumers’ doorsteps for less than a standard return shipping label. About Christian Piller Christian Piller is a co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Pollen Technologies, Inc. ( ReturnsSuck.com ) where he is responsible for business development, fundraising, sales, an

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Talking Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

Author’s Note: I was asked by Transporeon (a Talking Logistics sponsor) to look at what is happening in the European transportation market and they provided me with access to their Transporeon Market Insights data for additional insights and perspective. I once again shared my commentary for this month in a brief Transporeon Journal Market Update. Read more The post Across the Pond: The European Transportation Market (July 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Bureau Veritas (BV) has produced a feasibility study to estimate the usefulness of carbon capture from marine engines. BV is a multinational risk management insurer and classification society with a strong maritime profile.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Kyle Henderson and Joe Lynch discuss real time container tracking, which is exactly what Kyle and his team do at Vizion. Kyle is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion , a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry. About Kyle Henderson Kyle Henderson is Co-founder and CEO of Vizion, a groundbreaking technology company revolutionizing container tracking in the logistics industry.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

JULY 10, 2023

Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Interstate Transport offers temperature-controlled, time-sensitive, dry, and flatbed brokerage services to the food service, horticulture, big box retailers and emergency management industries.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 13, 2023

Owner J.R. Schleuger showed the rig at the 2023 Shell Rotella SuperRigs show, where it won second place in the Classic Division. It was in "very bad shape" when he bought it, but he restored it with custom parts from his Lifetime Nut Covers business.

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NGT News

JULY 14, 2023

Lawrence Public Schools in Lawrence, Mass., is getting 25 new electric school buses, thanks to a federal Clean School Bus Grant awarded in Massachusetts last year. Nuvve Holding Corp., a provider of vehicle-to-grid technology and deployments, will supply NRT Bus, a member of the Beacon Mobility family of companies, with 25 bi-directional Nuvve DC Rapid […] The post Massachusetts School District Getting New Electric Bus Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 12, 2023

The probes were launched after an assessment of complaints regarding the overseas operations of 13 Canadian businesses was filed by a coalition of 28 civil society organizations in 2022.

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West Coast and California Logistics

JULY 13, 2023

Weber Logistics has been named to Inbound Logistics’ 2023 list of the top 100 3PL providers. Weber, a provider of integrated, agile supply chain solutions, was selected out of a pool of hundreds of US 3PL companies. This is the third time that Weber has received this honor in recent years.

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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.

Supply Chain Software

Overdrive Online

JULY 10, 2023

While truck/trailer dedicated telematics beyond ELD systems aren't particularly common among owner-ops and very small fleets, those that do use them for over-the-air diagnostics and more find value. Many, however, rank costs higher than benefits.

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NGT News

JULY 12, 2023

Ohio’s Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) plans to spend $4.41 million in federal funding on two electric buses and eight paratransit vehicles that will run on compressed natural gas (CNG). The electric buses, the first in SARTA’s fleet, will transport veterans to appointments at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. […] The post Ohio Transit Authority Keeps Expanding its Alt-Fuel Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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Transportation 97

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2023

The use of data for demand sensing and shaping, already well-advanced in the B2C world, is now being adopted in B2B as well, says Sujit Singh, chief operating officer of Arkieva.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 12, 2023

There are some common misconceptions out there about less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. If you fall victim to any of these LTL shipping myths, you could end up thinking this mode isn’t for your freight. Or worse, spending extra time or money that you could have saved with your LTL shipping. Here are some of the most popular misunderstandings about LTL shipping and why they’re simply not true.

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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

Optimal Sourcing

Overdrive Online

JULY 10, 2023

This multipart special report launches from an Overdrive reader survey looking at costs, benefits of numerous tracking/monitoring techs, likewise author Karen Levy's "Data Driven" examination of "workplace surveillance" enabled by the ELD mandate.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 10, 2023

Starting in 2023, we all knew that freight rates would be plunging, and I was thinking that we would see “2019 freight rate levels” by end of 2023. So, I was expecting more of a gradual price reduction than a sudden one. Coming into July this year, we are seeing freight levels being redder (check out our internal comparison below) than my expectations.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2023

Industry research suggests only 6% of supply chain professionals claim to have full visibility into their supply chain, and only 17% claim to have partial visibility. But why are those numbers so low?

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Food Logistics

JULY 14, 2023

Over the past three years, CORE X Partners has built a national cold chain network consisting of 52 million cubic feet through the acquisition of six family businesses and the development of a new facility in Massachusetts.

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Networks Transportation 78

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

Overdrive Online

JULY 10, 2023

If automated inspections become a compulsory part of truckers' travels past scale houses and/or other mobile checkpoints nationwide, voluminous inspection/violation data collected could hold huge import for safety rating/scoring.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 12, 2023

If you follow the surface transportation market, you know it’s really a collection of markets, including truckload, less-than-truckload, dry van, and temperature controlled. Each of these segments is impacted by different trends and challenges related to demand, capacity, seasonality, regulations, and other factors. Today we’re putting the spotlight on the temperature-controlled segment of the market.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2023

Until recently, most companies simply haven’t been interested in offering deep supply chain transparency. Now, they are beginning to realize the urgent need to do so.

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Supply Chains 105

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2023

I engaged in numerous discussions with robotics executives last year as I was developing ARC Advisory Group’s mobile warehouse robotics (AMR) research. I noticed that many of them obtained valuable experience at Kiva Systems (Amazon Robotics) prior to their current roles. One such executive credited Mark Messina with Amazon’s ability to scale its rollout of Kiva Systems subsequent to its acquisition of the company.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 10, 2023

With load tracking required more often than not by shippers and brokers, many owner-operators and small fleets are wary of the insights location data accessed through apps or ELDs may be giving away.

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Women in Trucking

JULY 12, 2023

Can someone with physical disabilities become a truck driver? It is possible, but there are several disabilities that can also disqualify them.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 14, 2023

Smaller operations without the capital to go full speed ahead run the risk of being outpaced by competitors. So where do they begin? This eBook will outline simple, approachable steps to automation—no cutting-edge, complicated tech required.

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