Sat.Jul 28, 2018 - Fri.Aug 03, 2018

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Decision-forcing cases for logistics: practicing logisticians to overcome ‘wicked problems’

Logistics in War

By Bruce Gudmundsson. Ed. note: on occasion, LIW examines the art of training and educating logisticians. LIW is privileged to have Dr Bruce Gudmundson, USMC University, discuss a teaching method very relevant to training leaders in ways to overcome ‘wicked problems’ in war. A link to his site can be found here. A military logistician is a study in contrasts.

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Best fleets don’t say ‘why,’ they say ‘why not’

Fleet Owner

Industry leaders don’t become industry leaders by sticking to what they have always been doing.

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Nuisance, thy name is ELD

Fleet Owner

Months after ELDs a must, what some drivers are still seeing and saying

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UPS adds another electric vehicle vendor to testing program

DC Velocity

Thor Trucks delivers package car for Los Angeles routes as partners seek solutions to constraints of adopting electric vehicles.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

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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Supply Chain Leaders Say Top Priority is Responding to Customers Faster

Material Handling and Logistics

Using advanced analytics can help with this goal, but many companies are not taking advantage of big data.

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Kenworth shows off T680 to transitioning service members

Fleet Owner

Service personnel and their spouses participated in career development programs and learned more about post-military career opportunities at Hiring Our Heroes Transition Summits recently hosted by Naval Air Station Pensacola and Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

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Little Rhody's small-mindedness

DC Velocity

Rhode Island's new truck-only highway toll scheme has thrust the habitual failed thinking of the smallest state's leaders into the national spotlight.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling and Logistics

Logistics providers have discovered that sustainability in the supply chain delivers a good ROI. For a long time now, corporations and their supply chains have been required to prove that they are acting in a sustainable, environmentally-friendly way. Most every company issues a corporate social responsibility (CSR) report detailing what they have done over the year to comply with the expectations of all of their stakeholders.

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Blockchain for Logistics: Preparing for the Opportunities

Talking Logistics

Without a doubt, blockchain is currently the most talked-about new technology — it’s also the most confusing, especially for supply chain and logistics professionals who are trying to understand its potential role and benefits. What are some of the potential use cases for blockchain in logistics? What are the main barriers to adoption? What should companies do today to adequately prepare?

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

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.

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Dark Kitchens: Deceptive Experience or Genius Strategy?

Bringg

With the food delivery industry booming, the kitchens inside restaurant branches are not always ready to handle the influx of orders. What’s more, the restaurants themselves may not be located in strategic spots that enable drivers to avoid traffic and deliver their orders as fast as possible. And finally, restaurants often have to pay for premium real estate in order to lure customers in, but they can’t afford to increase their kitchen space in order to handle deliveries.

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Start me up: Opportunity charging or fast charging?

DC Velocity

Both methods are designed to get DC equipment up and running faster—and keep it running longer—than with conventional charging. So which is best for your operation?

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Levi Strauss Aims for 100% Renewable Electricity in Plants in New Supply Chain Strategy

Material Handling and Logistics

The company is reducing GHG emissions by 40% in its supply chain. Levi Strauss & Co. said on July 31 that it is setting aggressive targets for reducing carbon emissions across its owned-and-operated facilities and global supply chain by 2025. Plans include using 100% renewable electricity in company-owned facilities. “While LS&Co. has a strong track record of reducing carbon emissions in its own operations, the most significant climate impact—and the most difficult to tackle—lies within

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Cummins recalls 500,000 trucks over faulty part

Fleet Owner

This recall is the largest voluntary truck emissions recall to date, according to EPA.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

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.

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YRC making ‘solid progress’ in Q2 but purchased transport costs drag down earnings

Logistics Management

YRC, which controls long-haul YRC Freight and LTL regional carriers New Penn, Reddaway and Holland, reported a slight dip in second quarter net income of $14.4 million on $1.33 billion revenue, compared with net earnings of $19 million on $1.26 billion revenue in the year-ago quarter.

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Good times rolling down the road for C.H. Robinson, XPO

DC Velocity

Industry giants in high Q2 cotton.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative Opens Public Consultation

Material Handling and Logistics

“The initiative will provide buyers and suppliers with clear guidance on which third-party auditing and certification schemes cover key sustainability requirements and apply robust verification practices,” said Chris Tyas, Global Head Supply Chain, Nestlé SA. The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) has opened the global public consultation of its first set of benchmarking criteria and is inviting all stakeholders to participate in this public consultation ahead of t

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ATS: Redefining truck driving could be key to ending driver shortage

Fleet Owner

Advanced Training Systems CEO argues that the solution to trucking woes lies in new driver training and embracing technology.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

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

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Warehouse Mobility Upgrades Accelerate

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC’s research on the global WMS market identified today’s warehouse technology investments that were highest on investment priority lists (see WMS Product Development Roadmaps). Warehouse mobility investments including upgrades and replacements was high on that list. ARC and DC Velocity recently launched an online survey to obtain detailed insights into the topic, including current use and future plans for use of various mobile operating systems (OS), the relative importance of mobile OS capabi

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JDA partners with Microsoft for cloud services platform

DC Velocity

Cloud-based applications support automated forecasts and decisions in "autonomous supply chain" products, JDA says.

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AI-based Item-Picking

Material Handling and Logistics

Universal Logic has launched a do-it-yourself version of its Neocortex software, which allows users to configure and deploy AI-based robot cells for variable picking in both manufacturing and consumer products supply chains.

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Uber halts development of self-driving trucks

Fleet Owner

Uber announced it was halting efforts to develop autonomous trucks, a decision that will not affect its ongoing Uber Freight division that matches available loads with truck drivers through a smartphone app.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

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.

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The Dispatch, Issue No. 7 August 2018

Shipchain

Dear Community, As of July 26, 2018, the administrative order against ShipChain by the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office to cease and desist was vacated. We’d like to thank the state of South Carolina for taking the time to resolve this matter quickly and efficiently. . While we were never required to halt active development on our product, we do understand the concerns some of you had and appreciate your patience in allowing our legal team to handle the case in a professional manner.

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U.S. retailers, consumers to face severe pain if Chinese tariffs hit 25%, NRF says

DC Velocity

ISM survey shows trade war threat already impacting supply chains.

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Top 10 Brands Millennials, Gen Z Trust

Material Handling and Logistics

What makes a brand trustworthy to Millennials and Gen Z? . A study by Wharton Business School found that this group is mainly interested in supporting brands that are ethical, caring and strive to do the right thing. The brands that base their corporate missions on these kind and charitable qualities are much more able to earn the trust of this important young demographic.

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BYD joins CharIN, electric vehicle charging standard initiative

Fleet Owner

CharIN is an open coalition of major players within the electric vehicle (EV) industry aiming to support and promote CCS as a global standard for EV charging.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

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.

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Moore on Pricing: The Cost of Ocean Pollution

Logistics Management

There are two areas where shippers will feel the effect of the growing water and air pollution problem: freight costs and various taxes and fees.

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Millennials: No difference in trust, value between parcel delivery firms

DC Velocity

Survey of age group finds that trusting a provider not to lose a package is key factor in carrier selection.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 28 – August 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

Growing up in the 80’s, malls were a pretty big deal. They were the social hotspots for teenagers, the place where you could buy anything (so the original Amazon), and even spawned a full-on tour for Tiffany, aptly named “The Beautiful You: Celebrating the Good Life Shopping Mall Tour ’87.” One of the best things to do at the mall was to go into stores where you knew there was no way you were buying […].