Food Logistics

MAY 7, 2024

A carrier with a strong reputation, the latest technology and equipment, and the ability to scale will be the best partner to handle both the season’s opportunities and challenges.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2024

If you’re still viewing supply chain disruptions as one-off or random occurrences, you’re doing it wrong. These events are chronic and inevitable.

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NGT News

MAY 7, 2024

Evergreen Waste Services recently took delivery of the first of five ordered Mack LR Electric models, making its battery electric vehicle (BEV) the first fully electric Class 8 refuse vehicle in operation in the state of Delaware. Evergreen Waste also plans to use bi-directional charging when available to charge the LR Electric battery during off-peak […] The post Evergreen Waste Services Receives First of Five Mack LR Battery Electric Vehicles appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2024

Craft is launching a user-friendly, configurable supplier risk management (SRM) platform designed for team collaboration and proactive risk mitigation.

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Advertiser: GEP

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Ship Monk

MAY 7, 2024

It’s one thing to sell your products on Amazon. It’s another thing to be an omnichannel ecommerce brand that sells through multiple marketplaces, online retailers, social commerce platforms, plus an online store and app, all at the same time. How do you keep track of orders when they’re coming at you from all directions, using different technologies, with different requirements for fulfillment?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MAY 7, 2024

For shippers, the approach to transportation procurement is evolving. Traditionally, shipping companies have relied on manual tools and processes, predominantly managing their requests for proposals (RFPs) and bids using simple spreadsheets. This approach is cumbersome and fraught with challenges such as limited visibility, inefficient data management and difficulties in bid analysis.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2024

Managing a global supply chain has never been more challenging, with complex, ever-evolving regulations, increasingly frequent extreme weather events, volatile geopolitical crises, and sophisticated cybercrime.

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Food Logistics

MAY 7, 2024

C.H. Robinson announced plans to automate transactions, breaking a long-standing barrier to automation and giving shippers who use email the same speed-to-market as shippers who are more digitally connected.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2024

An internal Boeing memo said that “several people had been violating company policies by not performing a required test, but recording the work as having been completed.

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MercuryGate

MAY 7, 2024

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2024

Maersk also says that vessels will likely continue rerouting around Africa's Cape of Good Hope "for the foreseeable future.

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I.C.E. Transport

MAY 7, 2024

If you are a small or medium-sized business (SMB) who is buying from an overseas supplier, there's a good chance you're buying under either Free On Board (FOB) or Ex Works (EXW) terms of sale – the two most commonly used purchase terms in global trade. In this article, we'll explore the distinctions between EXW vs FOB and how they can positively or negatively impact how you manage logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2024

The FTC discovered that Williams-Sonoma mattress pads listed as "crafted in America from domestic and imported materials" were actually fully imported from China.

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Advertiser: GEP

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the only awards to have the imprimatur of the monarch. Hi-Level Mezzanines , (who design and installs mezzanine floors for top brands including Amazon, Ocado, Tesco, ASOS, Next and DPD) won an Innovation award, with extremely tough competition – across the whole of the UK, only 59 awards for innovation were granted this year.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2024

Just under 200 containers have been taken off the Dali container ship to get it ready to float again before it's taken out of the area.

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NGT News

MAY 7, 2024

Bollinger Motors, a subsidiary of electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive Inc., and Amerit Fleet Solutions, a provider of customized fleet maintenance and repair programs nationwide, have entered into an agreement for Amerit to provide mobile service and maintenance to Bollinger’s commercial fleet customers. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will jointly provide […] The post Amerit to Provide Service, Repairs for Bollinger B4 appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2024

Out of 8,000 consumers surveyed, 63% said they took some sort of negative action after encountering delivery problems.

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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

Logistics Network Optimization Software

NGT News

MAY 7, 2024

WattEV, provider of medium- and heavy-duty electric truck charging infrastructure development and electric freight transport, has opened its fourth electric truck charging depot, this one in Bakersfield, California. The Bakersfield depot will connect the San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural sector and growing warehousing complexes to California’s seaports and inland destinations.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 7, 2024

Volvo opened up the order books for the new VNL just last month. The company's product marketing manager for long haul walked us through this brand-new VNL 660, featuring a 62-inch sleeper, to showcase design decisions/changes.

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NGT News

MAY 7, 2024

Electric propulsion provider BAE Systems and global power management company Eaton are expanding their collaboration to include electric vehicle solutions for heavy-duty trucks. The solution offers original equipment manufacturers and commercial vehicle modifiers a comprehensive, efficient, advanced and flexible EV system for a wide range of zero-emission platforms.

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 7, 2024

Each year, Penske Truck Rental reveals the top 10 cities that people are moving to, based on one-way truck rental data. This year’s Top Moving Destinations list features a new addition and one surprising departure on the 14 th annual list. Beyond where people are moving, Penske also wanted to better understand why people are moving. Penske also released the results of a national consumer survey, Settling In: A Consumer Moving Trends Survey, which unveils new findings about people’s reasons for m

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Advertiser: GEP

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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NGT News

MAY 7, 2024

Philatron Wire and Cable has installed a giant planetary cabling line designed for production of mega-size EV charging cables. With this new technology, Philatron, which supplies 80% of the supercharging cables in the U.S., is positioned to meet the growing demand for large-scale EV charging solutions. This line accommodates seven 50-inch (1270-mm)-diameter reels, each capable […] The post Philatron Installs Giant Planetary Cabling Line for EV Charging Cables appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2024

Generative artificial intelligence now reads and replies to 2,000 emailed quote requests a day.

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Automation 71

NGT News

MAY 7, 2024

Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc., is collaborating with BMC Otomotiv, a manufacturer of buses and trucks in Turkey and throughout Europe, to provide battery solutions for BMC’s transit bus operations. The companies have signed a letter of intent for Accelera to power BMC’s city buses. This marks the first time […] The post Accelera by Cummins Battery System to Power BMC Otomotiv Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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