The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

John Gillespie and Joe Lynch discuss the grocery & produce supply chain. John is the Chief Technology Officer at MegaCorp Logistics , an award-winning logistics firm with remarkable growth based on their superior service. About John Gillespie As an Information Technology Senior professional with over 15 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, banking and logistics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This Monday was President’s Day. President Biden’s Oval Office has both a portrait and a bust of Abraham Lincoln. But his family’s connection to the 16th president extends back to the Civil War. On March 21, 1864, an ancestor of Biden got in a knife fight with another man in a Union military encampment. Biden’s great-great-grandfather was charged with attempted murder and incarcerated for a term of two years of hard labor on a remote island near modern-day Florida.

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West Coast and California Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

According to The Wall Street Journal , the logistics and shipping industry is witnessing signs of recovery after nearly two years of downturn, marked by an increase in demand and rising freight rates as retailers begin to restock inventories.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Whether you're a trucker looking for opinions on your side of the brokered-freight transparency debate, or a broker looking to understand your service providers, these survey results shine more light on one of trucking's most important topics.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I’m off this morning to visit my son at Cornell, his last semester there. I still have to pack, so I’ll just go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. Time to hit the road, I’ll share my commentary next week. Have a meaningful weekend! Song of the. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistiscs News (February 23, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The trucking industry scored legislative victories in two states that could have implications on nuclear verdict-type judgements following commercial truck crashes.

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Ship Monk

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Ecommerce business owners spend a lot of time and energy moving goods around: raw materials to manufacturers, finished goods to warehouses or fulfillment centers, and final deliveries to customers’ addresses, to name the primary examples. But, short of escorting it yourself, how do you get your precious merchandise from China to Los Angeles? How can you be sure you’re getting the best cross-country shipping rate?

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Surging profits over the previous two years filled the coffers of the Saades and rival European shipping tycoons.

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Hyundai Glovis, a prominent player in the global car shipping industry, has teamed up with South Korea’s major ocean carrier HMM (formerly known as Hyundai Merchant Marine) to capitalize on the thriving car shipping sector as freight rates for vehicles keep climbing, with further escalation in rates predicted. This increase is attributed to a scarcity of vessels and a rise in Chinese automobile exports.

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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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Bulk Connection

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the world of bulk trucking, bulk liquid food-grade transportation is a specialized process that must be performed carefully to protect the integrity and safety of your products. In this article, we identify some of the most important considerations to help ensure successful loads for you and your chosen transportation provider.

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Trinity Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Successful goal-setting is a necessity for Freight Agents to run prosperous businesses. If you’re feeling stuck with your goal setting, the Fresh Start Effect could help you achieve what you want. If you perform a web search on the “ Fresh Start Effect ”, you’ll find a lot of articles and studies on the impact that a Fresh Start Date has on goal setting.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition will include senior representatives from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Safran, StandardAero and United Airlines.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Itron Inc. and The Mobility House have unveiled the Fast & Flexible Interconnect (FIX) program, which enables reliable charging of electric vehicle fleets in constrained distribution systems. The first-of-its-kind program is designed to help utilities and grid operators address interconnection delays and infrastructure challenges associated with EV fleet electrification.

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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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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Logistics sustainability has transformed from a niche concern to a central business imperative. This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping. Third-party logistics (3PL) providers like Kanban Logistics that are ISO 9001 certified for quality management excellence may also be uniquely qualified to help you meet your

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), entitled, “Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Advanced Biofuels,” for up to $9.4 million for the development of advanced biofuels. This investment through a new agreement between […] The post DOE, EPA Offer Advanced Biofuels Development Funding Opportunity appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Kardex, a world leading manufacturer of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), is presenting Kardex FulfillX – an innovative warehouse execution system designed specifically for AutoStore empowered by Kardex systems – at MODEX 2024. Kardex FulfillX takes the unexpected surprises out of go-live and allows new AutoStore systems to ramp-up faster and meet or exceed business cases in as little as 6 months.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Federal investigators found children, some as young as 13, employed by Fayette Industrial as industrial cleaners at meat processing plants in Iowa and Virginia.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Red Bull’s Formula One HQ in Milton Keynes is an appropriate and impressive backdrop to learn why data is fuel in logistics. David Priestman attended Dexory ’s Supply Chain Fast Track conference. High performance in logistics can be maintained by extracting insights from data and taking practical steps. “Data itself has no value,” states Rob Smedley, former Ferrari, Jordan and Williams F1 race engineer, “insight is everything.

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