Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2024

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long span. The collapse sent vehicles and people plunging into the water. According to a Coast Guard memo, a harbor pilot and an assistant aboard the cargo ship reported the power issues that prompted multiple alarms on the bridge of the vessel and loss of propulsion.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2024

It’s a quiet and rainy Friday morning here in Boston. I’ve been staring at the blinking cursor on my computer screen for some time, but very few words are coming to me. (more blinking) Ok, enough. Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Since many people are out of. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 29, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Women in Trucking

MARCH 29, 2024

To salute someone is to make a gesture of respect or acknowledgement of valued accomplishment. On March 22, Women In Trucking (WIT) hosted its 13 th annual Salute to Women Behind the Wheel event during the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. N early 200 people gathered to celebrate female CDL holders. Attendees ranged from prospective CDL students, professional drivers, friends, families and industry representatives – all attending to share in the celebration of women behind the wheel.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 29, 2024

The deal will mark around $1 billion of investments in acquisitions by Blue Yonder since Q4 2023 in its quest to provide a unified end-to-end supply chain management platform.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 29, 2024

Some states in the "path of totality" for the April 8 total solar eclipse are calling on truckers to take the day off and plan to deliver and pick up another day. Others in the path warn of expected increased traffic and congestion.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 29, 2024

Sleeper truck manufacturers already have their work cut out for them meeting 2022-introduced NOx and particulates emissions limits. With EPA's Phase 3 greenhouse-gas regs issued today, CO2 reductions up the ante starting in 2030, sooner for other trucks.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 29, 2024

The fragility of our infrastructure is in the news again this week with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. It throws another spotlight on the fragile nature of the global supply chain which has already been strained by several incidences including the drought in Panama and missile attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea. On early Tuesday morning, March 24th, the container ship Dali left the Port of Baltimore and was bound for Sri Lanka.

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Loginext

MARCH 29, 2024

Customers expect complete visibility and control over their deliveries in today's fast-paced world. With the rise of e-commerce and the increasing demand for last mile delivery, tracking solutions have become an essential part of the logistics industry. Learn how LogiNext helps its customers with the ultimate real-time Tracking URLs which are the best in the business.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 29, 2024

The move means the Gianluigi Aponte-founded company has followed in the footsteps of CMA CGM by getting into the media business.

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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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NGT News

MARCH 29, 2024

The city of San Marcos, Texas, recently introduced five all-electric vehicles to its fleet. These additions include three Ford F-150 Lightning trucks and two Toyota bZ4X cars, which will be used by staff as they conduct city business, including Code Enforcement and Transit services, and Public Works Fleet services. The EVs support the San Marcos […] The post Five New EVs Join City Fleet of San Marcos, Texas appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 29, 2024

The Biden Administration had immediately pledged to pay to rebuild the Key Bridge out of federal funds.

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NGT News

MARCH 29, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles, such as freight trucks and buses, for model years 2027 through 2032. These standards will avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions and provide $13 billion in annualized net benefits to society related to public health, the climate […] The post EPA Completes Final Greenhouse Gas Pollution Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles appeared first on NGT News.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 29, 2024

All of us at Kanban Logistics are deeply saddened by this week’s tragic accident at the Port of Baltimore. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the event. For those of you who have drayage and logistics challenges stemming from this accident, we wanted to take a moment to say that we’re here to help and explain how. What’s Happening Now?

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Penske Move Ahead

MARCH 29, 2024

Penske Logistics is aware that criminals are utilizing fraudulent Penske email addresses, including but not limited to, @penskelogisticsllc, to fraudulently solicit business for its operations. Please disregard these emails. Only emails ending in @penske.com are considered legitimate messages from Penske Logistics. The company is taking the necessary steps to deter this activity which includes contacting the U.S.

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Log-hub

MARCH 29, 2024

3 min read Log-hub proudly announces the release of Log-hub 4.1 update. This latest release marks a significant advancement in Log-hub’s mission to empower businesses with transformative tools for operational excellence. It introduces a comprehensive array of new features, including expanded capabilities of freight management, warehouse segmentation in the Network Design Plus App, advanced supply chain visibility, and boosted scenario comparison dashboards.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 29, 2024

Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) executive director Jim Mullen strongly criticized the standards, pointing to massively increased costs for truck operators.

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