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'Outlaw' the carrier lease-purchase model: FMCSA task force chair

Overdrive Online

FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force chairman Steve Rush is not the only member whose mind seems made up on the future of the carrier lease-purchase. The next task force meeting, July 18, takes up opportunity in "equitable leasing agreements."

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Meeting The Demands Of Fast And Free Shipping In E-Commerce

Logistics Business Magazine

Fast and free shipping has become a cornerstone of success in e-commerce with 75% of consumers prioritizing it when making purchasing decisions. In this article, we explore these hurdles and the strategies businesses can employ to meet growing demand for fast, free shipping while maintaining operational efficiency.

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Biggest Electric Truck Purchase

Logistics Business Magazine

Global logistics company DSV has signed an agreement with Volvo Trucks to purchase 300 electric trucks, marking one of Volvo’s largest electric vehicle orders. The post Biggest Electric Truck Purchase appeared first on Logistics Business. Read Similar… What stops Logistics Companies Achieving Sustainability?

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Merchants Fleet Commits to Purchasing 5,400 BrightDrop Commercial EVs

NGT News

“We are dedicated to meeting our fleet clients’ EV needs, from top to bottom,” says Merchants Fleet CEO Brendan […]. The post Merchants Fleet Commits to Purchasing 5,400 BrightDrop Commercial EVs appeared first on NGT News.

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Automated Order Processing and Proactive Inventory Management

Speaker: Irina Rosca, Director of Supply Chain Operations, Helix

Focusing on this information once per month during the S&OP meeting is too late for all business units to align. Organizations need to focus on demand driven supply planning, utilizing real time information on customer orders from all marketplaces (e-commence, Amazon - or other online retailers, and point of sale data from brick and mortar).

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The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend

Logistics Viewpoints

It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. The post The Power of Purchase Order Collaboration: A Game-Changer in Managing Direct Spend appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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San Mateo, California Transit Board Agrees to Purchase Up to 108 FCEBs

NGT News

County Transit District Board of Directors has approved the purchase of up to 108 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs) at its December meeting, moving SamTrans closer to its Emission Zero goal of entirely transitioning its fleet away from diesel by 2034.