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What You Need to Know About Chemical Warehousing

West Coast and California Logistics

Chemical warehousing, including the storage of hazardous materials, is a highly regulated undertaking with a substantial investment in both the physical storage environment and rigorous adherence to associated protocols, practices and paperwork required to ensure safety and compliance. If you are responsible for the storage and distribution of commercial chemicals, this article serves as a primer on key safety and compliance basics.

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Truckers Christmas Group fundraising getting in swing for year-end push

Overdrive Online

The grassroots group's 13th annual campaign to help bring Christmas to trucking families in need gets under way today following record hauls in both 2018 and last year, when the $14,500 distributed among 29 families all told almost doubled the prior year's record.

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Thought You Knew Everything About Delivery/Service Appointment Scheduling?

Logistics Viewpoints

Delivery and service appointment scheduling strategies have been aggressively evolving for more than 10 years. In my conversations with customers, I continue to learn how far they have advanced and the expanding impact that logistics technology can have on the enterprise. TyresOnTheDrive.com, now Halfords Mobile Expert (HME) part of Halfords Group PLC, a UK provider of automotive and cycling products and services, is a great example of taking delivery and service appointment scheduling to anothe

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UPS and FedEx lay out seasonal hiring plans for heavily anticipated Peak Season

Logistics Management

With consumers itching to get their holiday shopping going, driven by pent-up demand and more time than usual spent at home, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it does not come as a major surprise that the parcel duopoly of UPS and FedEx have recently announced their respective plans to bring on additional seasonal staffers to handle the increased holiday crunch, otherwise commonly referred to as Peak Season.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Blue Bird Ramps up Electric Bus Production

NGT News

With its electric-powered school bus sales up more than 250% in this fiscal year compared with last year, and increasing interest from school districts and fleet operators across the U.S. and Canada, Blue Bird Corp., an independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, is ramping up its electric bus production capacity to 1,000 units annually, […].

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Ricardo-Achates Partnership Receives Funding from ARPA-E

NGT News

The newly formed partnership between Ricardo North America and Achates Power Inc. (API), a company committed to building cleaner, more efficient engines, has received its first assignment: an Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) grant to improve overall efficiency and reduce emissions in full-size pick-up trucks. Ricardo, a company that specializes in advanced propulsion, software, thermal […].

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Reports say Amazon has acquired a Boeing 767 aircraft

Logistics Management

This marks a shift from Amazon’s longstanding tradition of leasing aircraft from Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), to operate its air cargo network to serve United States-based customers, and Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, whom provides air cargo services to support Amazon’s package deliveries to its customers.

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Breaking Down the Barriers to New Technologies During Omnichannel Peak Season

GlobalTranz

The omnichannel peak season for 2020 will be an entirely new beast in logistics. The days of planning for a gradual ramp-up to peak season have vanished. Meanwhile, the need to maximize the value of the existing supply chain technologies has never been higher. As noted by Supply Chain Dive, “Some manufacturers (31%) do not.read More. The post Breaking Down the Barriers to New Technologies During Omnichannel Peak Season appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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DHL eCommerce Solutions plans to invest $30M in its U.S.-based operations

Logistics Management

The new 150,000 square-foot Atlanta-based facility is based 20 miles away from the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport and has access to some of the main thoroughfares for “speedy air and ground parcel transportation.

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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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Clean Energy Fuels Enters New Contracts to Supply Twenty Million Gallons of Redeem RNG

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a provider of clean fuel to the transportation market, has agreed to new and extended contracts for more than 20 million gallons of Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG) to accommodate the continued demand across key business segments for the ultra-low carbon fuel produced from organic waste. Alpha Lion, which carries mail […].

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Guidelines for Filing Freight Claims

20Cube Logistics

When a large number of consignments are being transported over a significantly long distance via Logistics Company in India to international destination by sea etc. accidents is a serious concern. Everyone involved with the logistics from the packing company to the carrier to the overseas transportation might be organized smoothly and yet the shipment might meet an unforeseen accident. .

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FreightCenter and TPT Med Tech Deliver Rapid COVID Testing Lab

Freight Center

One of the most important things in the fight against COVID-19 has been testing. Ensuring there’s enough testing capacity and locations for as many people as possible to get tested helps us understand the magnitude of the virus and what we need to do to beat it. FreightCenter’s customer TPT Med Tech is playing a vital role by making sure communities and hospitals have what they need to safely conduct rapid COVID-19 testing.

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The Principles of Waste-Free Product

Bringg

This post was originally published on Medium. In this post I will try to quickly explain the top level, most important principles on how to develop a waste-free product flow. One reports suggests that 45% of features are never used, and are a waste of time for the product, design and R&D teams. This post won’t dive into the day to day work and how we do it.

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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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Flag states attacked for weakness on crew change

Supply Chain and Logistics

The crew change crisis continues.

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Kerry-Apex Hits Top Position in Trans-Pacific Trade

Logistics Manager

2020 has become a difficult year for people all over the world. Many industries were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the logistics industry, due to the decease of worldwide consumption. However, in these difficult time, Kerry Apex, a subsidiary of Kerry Logistics Network, has grown to become the number one non-vessel operating common carrier (‘NVOCC’) from Asia to the US from January through July 2020 with a growth of 9 percent from 2019, while the overall market has shrunk 5 percen

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Duke Energy Pledges to Electrify Vehicle Fleet

NGT News

Duke Energy, one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S., has pledged to convert most of its current 10,000-vehicle fleet to electric or another zero-carbon alternative in the next 10 years. With approximately 600 electric vehicles (EVs) already in its fleet, the utility says it will continue to pursue electrification as more EV […].

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Watch: What Is a Continuous Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Brain

Bernard Goor, senior vice president of sales with Infor, explains the concept behind the continuous supply chain, and reveals the biggest obstacles that companies face when trying to achieve that goal.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Get Ready – CVSA Brake Safety Week Will Focus on Brake Hoses & Tubing

United World Transporation

It’s that time of the year yet again – CVSA brake safety week. This year, the CVSA is making sure that inspectors will take a close inspection of your brake hoses and tubing. What do I need to do to be prepared, and why check brake hosing and tubing? Keep reading below to stay up-to-date to make sure you pass your inspection. Who are the CVSA?

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How to Become a Freight Agent

Bulk Connection

Many people would like to ‘be their own boss’ but it’s often a goal that doesn’t seem attainable. If, however, you have a solid background in the transportation industry, such a goal may be much easier to achieve than you realize. It can happen by becoming a freight agent. In this article, we’ll explain more about what becoming an agent entails and the benefits that exist to you as well as your customers.

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The Weekly Freight Report for September 10, 2020

FLS Transport

The Top 8 Stories in Freight. Roadcheck 2020 is live… The FMCSA releases an under 21 pilot… Driver exits could add to the capacity crunch… trucking jobs are up… and aggressive rate trends are expected ahead. The hottest stories in freight can be found here, in the Weekly Freight Report: 1. North American Inspection Blitz Goes Live This Week.

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What You Need to Know About the USMCA and Opportunities for U.S. Exporters in the Canadian Market

Logistics Management

USMCA — Opportunities for U.S. Exporters in the Canadian Market.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Using Supply Chain Automation to Overcome Operational Challenges

MercuryGate

The modern supply chain continues to undergo a radical transformation in the wake of record-breaking growth!

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Shippers: discover the tool for finding load coverage based on routing and rate data.

Supply Chain Brain

BluJay’s Bryant Smith, Global Product Manager, talks about SpotLight, the tool within Transportation Management that leverages network data to help users make better routing decisions and find load coverage.

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Inbound Logistics Magazine Honored Penske Logistics as a Top 100 Trucker

Penske Move Ahead

Inbound Logistics magazine has added Penske Logistics to the 2020 Top 100 Truckers list. Several hundred companies submitted credentials this year, presenting a difficult challenge for the publication to construct the list. The magazine noted: "The importance of collaboration, and strong cooperation between shipper and trucker, has never been greater for many businesses as a result of the current situation we all face.

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Data that can take you from good to great.

Supply Chain Brain

Our BluData approach centers around getting the right data in the hands of the right people at the right time. It starts with data quality and accessibility, then identifying the metrics that matter, giving them context, and turning this into a deeper level of data that can be used to inform and drive better decisions.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Next Generation of High-Performance Handheld Barcode Readers

Logistics Business Magazine

Cognex Corporation announces the launch of its DataMan® 8700 Series of handheld barcode readers. Built on a completely redesigned platform, this next generation of handheld readers delivers cutting-edge performance and ease of use with no tuning or operator training required. “Cognex specializes in reading the most difficult barcodes at the highest speed and accuracy,” said Carl Gerst, Cognex Senior Vice President and Business Unit Manager of Identification Products.

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Watch and learn: six steps to using data as an advantage.

Supply Chain Brain

How can you use data to your advantage? This in-depth video is a study in data best practices and getting the right data in the hands of the right people at the right time. Watch and learn the six steps to turning data into business value.

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Kalmar SmartPower RTGs Chosen for Port Expansion in Cambodia

Logistics Manager

Kalmar has concluded an agreement with Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) and will supply four Kalmar SmartPower Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) Cranes for its LM17 Container Terminal in Cambodia. The order was booked in Cargotec’s 2020 Q3 order intake with delivery scheduled to be completed in Q3 of 2021. The Cambodian LM17 terminal provides service for both containerized and conventional cargo with a current container handling capacity of 150,000 TEUs.