Now, That's Logistics
DECEMBER 28, 2021
The dynamic world trade environment is a place where rules, agreements and regulations tend to change regularly. John Rodriguez, Vice President of Customs, Schenker, Inc. says, “Keeping up with these shifts isn’t always easy and requires companies to pay close attention to what’s going on in the countries where they operate and those that they import from or export to.”.
Turvo
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Santa was worried about this holiday season. At the beginning of the holiday season, it appeared that Santa might be struggling this year to get the gifts out on time. Experts warned that global supply chain issues could cause extended production delays, and shipping might rumble, slowing package deliveries to millions of Americans in the weeks and days leading to Christmas.
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The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Amazon vs Target vs Walmart with Rick Watson. Joe Lynch and Rick Watson discuss Amazon vs Target vs Walmart and their strengths and weaknesses in the areas of ecommerce, fulfillment, distribution, and logistics. About Rick Watson. Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the ecommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com , Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 28, 2021
The holidays are placing even more stress on supply chains. Here are four ways you can help lower stress, minimize damage and deliver positive customer service.
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
DECEMBER 28, 2021
There's no shortage of winter-driving guides, but nothing can make up for time and experience on icy roads. These three experienced owner-operators from up north all agree on one surefire strategy that can save you getting into an accident, or worse.
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The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Understanding Conrail with Brian Gorton. Brian Gorton and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Conrail. Brian is the President & Chief Operating Officer of Conrail Shared Assets, which serves as a contract local carrier and switching company for its owners, CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway. About Brian Gorton. Brian E. Gorton joined Conrail in 1987 as a conductor.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 29, 2021
The coming year will see a rising tide of technologies designed to mitigate the challenges of 2021.
Food Logistics
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Marrying the opportunities new technology provides with the skills and industry understanding of the boots on the ground is one important way forward.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 30, 2021
November’s TVI reading—at 239—matched October, which initially set a new record for the number of loads moved by motor carriers in a month, according to DAT. And DAT said that national average truckload spot, van, and reefer rates headed up for the sixth consecutive month, with contract van and reefer (refrigerated) rates having seen increases each month going back to May 2020.
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The Logistics of Logistics
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Where Business is Done with Thibault Serlet. Thibault Serlet and Joe Lynch discuss where business is done. Thibault is the Co-Founder and Chief Researcher at Adrianople Group , a research and advisory firm focused on educating the world about Special Economic Zones (SEZs). About Thibault Serlet. Thibault Serletis Co-Founder and Chief Researcher at Adrianople Group , where he assisted in building the recently launched Open Zone Map , the world’s largest and most extensive dataset on Special Econo
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Here’s a look back at our most-clicked stories this year — which showcase the worst of the crisis, new ideas that it spurred, and a glimpse at how we got here.
Overdrive Online
DECEMBER 28, 2021
If 2020 flipped the trucking world on its head, 2021 asked drivers to remain upside down while juggling and jumping through flaming hoops. Here Overdrive recounts an absolutely historic year where trucking issues finally broke into the mainstream.
Logistics Management
DECEMBER 29, 2021
While things are far from certain in freight transportation, supply chain, and logistics these days, a new report recently issued by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) presented a positive future outlook for the trucking sector.
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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.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
DECEMBER 28, 2021
2021 has been a year of transition. The evolving crisis and measures taken worldwide to contain the spread of the pandemic accelerated certain long-term and emerging trends. The past year has shown us that if organizations and industries are to keep up with the fast-paced change and uncertainty of the current market, they need to accelerate their digital transformation strategy.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Access this ultimate guide to healthcare supply chain management to learn the trends, challenges, strategies and solutions for achieving complete visibility and control over all of the supplies used in patient care. .
IoT World Today
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Tesla has agreed to halt in-car gaming functionality following a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation of some models that allowed drivers to access games from the dashboard while the car was in motion. The Passenger Play feature in some 2017 to 2022 vintage Tesla models previously worked only when the vehicle was stationary. However, since December 2020 the feature has remained active during driving, which the NHTSA believes could cost lives by distracting the driver and
Trinity Logistics
DECEMBER 29, 2021
The food and beverage industry has faced significant challenges and growth over the past couple of years. After yet another unpredictable and unstable year, many hope 2022 will bring more stability back to the industry. So, what’s currently affecting the food and beverage sectors? What will we see going into 2022 and beyond? In this blog, we’re going to dive into some of the latest trends in the food and beverage industry.
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
NGT News
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Cenntro Automotive, an electric vehicle (EV) technology company with advanced commercial vehicles, has produced and shipped 628 of its newly launched model Logistar 200 (LS200), a light urban delivery vehicle purpose-built to navigate European streets. “We are excited about our achievements in December, the successful launch of new model LS 200 in the European markets, […].
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 30, 2021
The role of the maritime manager has changed, and it will take more innovative solutions from all members of the supply chain to help fix the current crisis.
Shipping and Freight Resource
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Liner shipping plays a very important role in the container shipping industry carrying 25.3 million TEU on around 6313 container ships. As I highlighted in my Annual Review for 2021 , global container shipping alliances operating in the container industry account for 84.60% of the container shipping market. Based on this, there seems to be a natural and immediate view that these lines fit the definition of cartel “ A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with eac
Women in Trucking
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Photo: 2021 'I HEART Trucking' Photo Contest Submission from Debbie Marler.
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.
NGT News
DECEMBER 29, 2021
MW Solar LLC has signed an agreement with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, a Luxembourg-based private alternative investment group, to provide MW Solar with a share subscription facility of up to CAD 50 million for a 36-month term following a public listing. The share subscription facility will allow MW Solar to draw down funds by […]. The post GEM Invests in MW Solar’s EV Charging Technology appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 31, 2021
As more warehouse processes become automated and WMS with warehouse control system (WCS) functionality is required, ERP integration is imperative to produce the desired business results.
LandLink
DECEMBER 28, 2021
These last two years have presented both logistics planners and provider with the most volatile supply chain environment in decades. Supply chains have been severely impacted by COVID-19. A recent Statista survey found nearly 72% of businesses suffering detrimental effects related to the pandemic. Now, even as disruptions persist, supply chains the world around have begun picking up the pieces and charting new territory to recover.
Women in Trucking
DECEMBER 27, 2021
During the ongoing pandemic, 2021 continued to shine a light on the importance of the supply chain industry and the crucial role truck drivers play in not only delivering critical food, supplies and equipment, but keeping the economy moving. Now, we're looking in our rear-view mirror to see what topics caught the eyes of our readers over the past twelve months.
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NGT News
DECEMBER 28, 2021
EV Range Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) charging network based in California, is in the process of deploying a total of 26 high-powered (180-350 kW) EV charging stations across nine sites throughout California and Nevada in 2022. EV Range already owns and operates charging stations in California. Through grant funding from the Monterey Air Resources […].
Supply Chain Brain
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Companies are increasingly partnering with external organizations to make their supply chains more efficient and cost-effective. As new partners come in, however, the overall supply chain becomes more complex.
GlobalTranz
DECEMBER 30, 2021
2021 will be remembered as an unprecedented year of supply chain disruption and market volatility creating a host of challenges for shippers and carriers alike. Despite the challenges, we’re proud of the collaboration from our employees, valued agents and carrier network, working alongside our customers to find creative solutions. Before we close the curtains on 2021, we thought we’d revisit ten of our most popular blog posts that resonated with our readers, capturing the challenges and opportun
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