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Independent livestock hauler's working show piece

Overdrive Online

Davis' two category wins in Overdrive's 2023 Pride & Polish competition -- Working Combo, Interior -- add to big wins earlier in the year at SuperRigs for the custom livestock hauler, built from the ground up with partners.

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How Automation Can Help FMCG Supply Chains Weather the Storm

Supply Chain Brain

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) supply chains continue to find themselves dealing with both labor shortages and external pressures due to global disruptions.

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Renault Trucks, Jacky Perrenot Group Partner to Enhance Urban Delivery

NGT News

Renault Trucks and the Jacky Perrenot Group are joining forces to reshape urban delivery. The two French companies are launching an innovative, intelligent logistics solution that promises significant gains in safety, environmental impact and productivity. This solution combines the use of mobile containers to replace traditional pallets and the deployment of an exclusive automated loading […] The post Renault Trucks, Jacky Perrenot Group Partner to Enhance Urban Delivery appeared first on

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Ocean Shipping Gears up to Meet Low Carbon Fuel Target

Supply Chain Brain

The International Maritime Organization’s goal is that near-zero greenhouse gas emission fuels shall represent at least 5% of the energy used by shipping in 2030, while striving to hit 10%.

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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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Rhode Island Launches Phase 1 of National EV Infrastructure Program

NGT News

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, in partnership with the state’s Department of Transportation and Department of Environmental Management, have begun the Phase 1 projects of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The focus of this phase is the installation of electric vehicle DC Fast Chargers (Level […] The post Rhode Island Launches Phase 1 of National EV Infrastructure Program appeared first on NGT News.

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Chances of a truck crash skyrocket Monday

Commercial Carrier Journal

Netradyne analysis shows that driver are 120% more likely to get into an accident on Christmas Day compared to the rest of the year.

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Will Procurement Finally Become Truly Strategic in 2024?

Supply Chain Brain

For most brands, 2023 hasn’t been a stellar year, and instead has been more one of consolidation and treading water. That’s not likely to change soon.

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Self-Confidence: Developing Your Superpower

Women in Trucking

Learn how women can boost their self-confidence and stand out from the crowd in the transportation industry.

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Fixing the Holiday Season’s Cardboard Recycling Problem

Supply Chain Brain

In 2022, 68% of all paper consumed in the U.S. was recycled — recovered and fed back into the country’s milling systems — including more than 93% of cardboard boxes.

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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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New York City Agency to Deploy Electric School Buses Using ALM

NGT News

New York City School Bus Umbrella Services (NYCSBUS) has approved charging infrastructure and automated load management (ALM) to support 25 electric school buses, most of which will be deployed in the Bronx. The Mobility House, an electric vehicle charging and energy solutions company, was part of the team that won $8 million from the New […] The post New York City Agency to Deploy Electric School Buses Using ALM appeared first on NGT News.

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U.S. Considers More Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, Other Goods

Supply Chain Brain

Officials from the White House and various Cabinet agencies have been discussing whether to hike duties on certain Chinese exports, said people familiar with the matter who spoke anonymously.

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Trends in Sustainability: Deglobalization will accelerate in 2024

Freightera

Freightera’s CEO, Eric Beckwitt Gives His Predictions on The Trends in Sustainability in 2024. Deglobalization will accelerate, and reshoring and localization of manufacturing will continue 2023 has seen a severe freight recession, especially in North America, with significant overcapacity and declining rates for ocean shipping as well. Although interest rates are widely predicted to fall in 2024, and the freight recession may end, the multi-decade trend of moving manufacturing overseas, e

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Red Sea Crisis Disrupts Ikea, Abercrombie & Fitch Shipments

Supply Chain Brain

Ikea said it’s looking for other options to secure the availability of its products, many of which normally pass through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.

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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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Toyota Recalling 1M Cars Over Airbag Defect

Supply Chain Brain

The recall covers several types of Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the U.S. from 2020 to 2022, including Avalons, Camrys, Highlanders, RAV4s, Siennas and Corollas.

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Over 1.3M Jobs Supported Through Supplier Diversification in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Companies generated $104 billion of income and $31.4 billion in tax revenues through diverse and small supplier spending over the past 12 months.

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ArcelorMittal Signs $2.7B Natural Gas Supply Deal with Mexico’s CFE

Supply Chain Brain

ArcelorMittal said that the contract would provide its operations in Lazaro Cardenas in the state of Michoacan with gas from Waha, Texas.