Mon.Jan 15, 2024

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Faster Quotes, Higher Profits with Ben Derin

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Derin and Joe Lynch discuss what it takes to achieve faster quotes and higher profits as a freight broker. Benjamin is the Founder and CEO of S2Q Systems , the creators of the fast-growing Speed to Quote® software platform that is helping transportation and logistics companies respond faster to incoming quote requests. About Benjamin J. Derin Benjamin J.

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Tesla Semis Don’t Have Full Autopilot (and That’s a Very Good Thing)

Logistics Viewpoints

The much-delayed Tesla Semi has finally hit the road. The Semi started its first consumer deliveries in 2022. The vehicles have only been delivered to one customer – PepsiCo. Since then, the PepsiCo’s Tesla Semi fleet has grown to almost 100 vehicles. The Tesla Semi is a battery electric Class 8 semi-truck built by Tesla. Unlike Tesla’s electric cars the Semi does not support an upgrade to Enhanced Autopilot.

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Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home Navigating Uncharted Waters: SMB Importers, 2024 and Red Sea Crisis Lessons Eytan Buchman January 16, 2024 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Intro: Playing Dice with the High Seas In 2021 and 2022, supply chains regularly made the headlines, as supplies of basic necessiti

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Remember the Mall? Now, it’s a Fulfillment Center, and More

Supply Chain Brain

What’s particularly attractive about shopping malls is that they offer the possibility of creating a hybrid facility that combines logistics and fulfillment activities with in-person activities for shoppers.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Meet the most widely ridiculed company in trucking

Truck News

Chohan Freight Forwarders has earned the dubious distinction of being one of the most disliked and widely ridiculed trucking companies in all of Canada.

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Achieve 33% Restaurant Business Growth With Dispatcher Mobile App

Loginext

This article provides an overview of the benefits of using a mobile dispatcher app for seamless restaurant operations. Learn how the LogiNext Mile Mobile App has helped restaurants grow and sustain business by helping them with auto assignment and handling peak hour challenges. The post Achieve 33% Restaurant Business Growth With Dispatcher Mobile App appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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U.S.-Owned Cargo Ship Near Yemen Hit by Missile

Supply Chain Brain

The situation is even causing a rise in demand for shipping containers in Asia as shippers and forwarders foresee cargo demand in the coming weeks.

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Achieve Significant Restaurant Business Growth With Dispatcher Mobile App

Loginext

This article provides an overview of the benefits of using a mobile dispatcher app for seamless restaurant operations. Learn how the LogiNext Mile Mobile App has helped restaurants grow and sustain business by helping them with auto assignment and handling peak hour challenges. The post Achieve Significant Restaurant Business Growth With Dispatcher Mobile App appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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World’s Biggest Uranium Miner Warns of Production Shortfall

Supply Chain Brain

Kazatomprom said January 12 that shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays at newly developed deposits are creating production challenges that could persist into 2025.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Heavy truck production rates likely to drop near-term

Commercial Carrier Journal

The convergence of continued strong build rates, a fading U.S. tractor sales trend, and early in the year sales seasonality risk a Class 8 inventory surge early this year.

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The Red Sea: How Attacks and Disruptions are Changing and Disrupting Shipping

MTS Logistics

The Red Sea is a critical maritime route for global trade, serving as a key passage for oil shipments and other commodities. The Houthi attacks continue to raise concerns about another supply chain crisis, sadly after the global economy begins to recover from high inflation, shortages, and congestion. Serious concerns about the safety and security of vessels navigating this vital waterway continue to rise.

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Palletised Freight Years of Service

Logistics Business Magazine

Palletised freight distribution network, Pall-Ex Group, is celebrating a business milestone with 193 of its longest-serving employees collectively reaching 1,800 years of service. Each with continuous employment spanning from three to 45 years, the employees have been celebrated in a new long-service initiative brought about by the company. An awards ceremony recognising employees for their length of service is set to become an annual event, honouring their excellent dedication and commitment.

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What customers are saying about Labelmaster’s new line of CurTec shipping products

LabelMaster

Recently, Labelmaster announced the addition of CurTec high-performance plastic containers, drums and pails to our already robust packaging offering—allowing us to provide the industry’s broadest assortment of UN-certified primary containers. For Dangerous Goods (DG) pros, the lineup may be the right packaging solution to fit their needs for safe and compliant shipping.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Fulfillment Experience Insights Dashboard

Logistics Business Magazine

Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH), a global leader in supply chain commerce, today launched the ‘Fulfillment Experience Insights’ dashboard to give retailers a real-time assessment of how their omnichannel fulfilment performance stacks up against the industry. Fulfillment Experience Insights provides continuous benchmarking of fulfillment performance, proactively informing retailers how they compare against a large pool of peers and competitors.

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Future of Zero-Emission Trucks Depends on Several Factors

NGT News

Major fleets have committed to transitioning at least 30% of their new heavy-duty truck purchases to be zero-emission vehicles, including electric models, by 2030. However, many companies are daunted by the extra upfront cost of electric trucks, as well as challenges including the limited availability of chargers. The benefits of electric trucks, increased availability of […] The post Future of Zero-Emission Trucks Depends on Several Factors appeared first on NGT News.

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Intralogistics Performance is Paramount

Logistics Business Magazine

Automation solutions offer enormous potential when it comes to internal material flow. At this year’s LogiMAT trade show in Stuttgart, Germany, Linde Material Handling (MH) will be demonstrating the options available to small, medium-sized and large companies and showing how a wide range of project requirements can be successfully implemented. Energy, Safety and Warehouse Intelligence will be further key topics in focus at the centrally located exhibition booth in Hall 10.

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LG Electronics Opens First EV Charger Production Factory in United States

NGT News

LG Electronics has expanded its electric vehicle charging solutions infrastructure, opening its first EV charger production factory in the U.S. The new, 5,500-square-meter facility, located in Fort Worth, Texas, will focus on delivering chargers for the North American market and is expected to have an annual capacity of more than 10,000 units. The factory is […] The post LG Electronics Opens First EV Charger Production Factory in United States appeared first on NGT News.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Inventory Optimization: How Can You Tell How Close to Optimal You Are?

Supply Chain Brain

Inventory optimization is a phrase much used and abused. The honest minority of supply chain professionals will admit that they don’t objectively know what "good" looks like.

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Heavy truck production lates likely to drop near-term

Commercial Carrier Journal

The convergence of continued strong build rates, a fading U.S. tractor sales trend, and early in the year sales seasonality risk a Class 8 inventory surge early this year.

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5 Logistics Dashboard Features You Must Have

IFS Blogs

Learn the five must-have features of a sales logistics dashboard to help you visualize and optimize all aspects of your sales operations.

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Overcoming International Shipping Challenges: How Radius Logistics Navigates Customs, Supply Chain Disruptions, and Transportation Costs for You

Radius Logistics

Successful international shipping solutions require expertise and adaptability in the ever-evolving global commerce landscape. The challenges of customs and documentation, supply chain disruptions, and transportation costs can be daunting. However, with Radius Logistics as your trusted partner, you gain access to a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence that will transform how you navigate international shipping.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.