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Fresh Demand Planning: How AI Empowers Retailers

Logistics Viewpoints

Next week, temperatures go back to seasonal norms; what does that mean about my expected demand? Understanding that when the weather is 5 degrees warmer than the average temperature, ice cream sales increase by 50% allows for more accurate and real-time forecasts in your demand planning process.

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How Logistics Powers Super Bowl Sunday Food Favorites

Blue Grace Logistics

These crispy, spicy, and saucy delights are a must-have, and they require a seamless supply chain to meet the massive demand. This makes it one of the largest single-day beer consumption events in the country, highlighting the significance of beverages during the Super Bowl. It’s estimated that Americans consume over 1.4

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Carrying the Cure: The Logistics Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Blue Grace Logistics

According to the CDC , the Pfizer vaccine “will arrive at a temperature between -80°C and -60°C (-112°F to -76°F)” and the Moderna vaccine “will arrive frozen between -25°C and -15°C (-13°F and 5°F)”. In addition to temperature-control needs, freighters will feel the crunch with capacity related constraints. Monitoring Temperature.

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An Overview of Cargo Insurance: Why It’s More Important to Shipping Than Ever

MTS Logistics

It provides financial compensation to owner of the goods in the event of accident, theft, lost cargo, natural disasters, or severe weather conditions that may occur during the shipping process. Snowstorms, icy roads, and extreme temperatures can lead to accidents, delays, and damage to cargo.

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Rolling Blackouts Coming to New England?

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC recently attended the August 2021 New England Public Power Association (NEPPA) conference, where Gordon Van Welie, President & CEO of grid operator ISO New England (ISO-NE) described the challenges to maintain reliable, low-cost power, while meeting the urgent goals to decarbonize electric power.

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The Power of Telematics Combined With Route Optimization

WorkWave

Every minute saved, every optimized route and every streamlined process can make a significant difference in meeting customer expectations and staying ahead of the competition. Telematics devices continuously monitor vital metrics such as fuel consumption, mechanical codes and fluid temperatures. That’s where telematics comes in.

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ORBCOMM Improves Cold Chain Telematics

Logistics Business Magazine

ORBCOMM’s next-generation RT 8000 will significantly improve how European cold chain operators in the food distribution, retail logistics and pharmaceutical industries track and monitor their temperature-controlled cargo.