Fri.Dec 08, 2023

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Ryder’s Freight Market Update with Kevin Clonch

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin Clonch and Joe Lynch discuss Ryder’s freight market update. Kevin is the group director of customer logistics for Ryder System, Inc. , a leading logistics and transportation company. About Kevin Clonch Kevin Clonch is the group director of customer logistics for Ryder System, Inc. With a focus on Ryder’s freight brokerage group, Kevin is responsible for supporting a growing portfolio of accounts across the United States.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 8, 2023)

Talking Logistics

One of my back muscles, for no reason whatsoever, decided to start spasming last night when I got into bed. Poking, poking, poking me awake whenever I started to fall asleep. It won. I didn’t sleep. So, while I still have the energy, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (December 8, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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FMCSA's recent boost in authority revocations: You could be out of service.

Overdrive Online

A whopping 1,700-plus authority revocations in one day last month, outside FMCSA's usual revocation cadence, turned heads around Thanksgiving. FMCSA removed several blanket BOC3 companies from its system, putting trucker clients in shutdown risk.

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The Generative AI Revolution: A Glimpse Into Logistics 4.0

Trinity Logistics

As the industry pivots from Logistics 3.0 to Logistics 4.0, the role of Generative AI, a subset of artificial intelligence that can generate data like what it’s trained on, is becoming significant. What could and should you do with this technology? Let’s follow, Alex, a seasoned logistics manager, into his journey with Generative AI in logistics.

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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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Blue Bird Corp, Generate Capital Establish Fleet Electrification Joint Venture

NGT News

Blue Bird Corporation, provider of electric and low-emission school buses, and Generate Capital, a sustainable investment and operating company, have formed a joint venture named Clean Bus Solutions LLC. This JV is intended to meet the increasing demand for electric school buses and accelerate adoption of clean transportation of students in North America.

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Leveraging the Power of AI to Enhance Operations with the Best Delivery Route Software

Loginext

Learn how LogiNext's delivery route software is a comprehensive solution for logistics and supply chain management. And how it enables businesses to plan, manage, and execute delivery operations with the help of AI. The post Leveraging the Power of AI to Enhance Operations with the Best Delivery Route Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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GM to Supply Autocar with Hydrotec Fuel Cells to Power Large Vehicles

NGT News

General Motors and Autocar Industries LLC have signed a joint development agreement to create a range of zero tailpipe emissions vocational vehicles powered by GM’s Hydrotec power cubes. Autocar, a provider of customized vocational trucks, views this initiative as an important expansion in offering robust, zero tailpipe emissions solutions to customers.

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The Magic of FIFO Order Assignment in Logistics Planning Software

Loginext

The Magic of FIFO Order Assignment in Logistics Planning Software As the race of final mile delivery heats up, the concept of FIFO Order Assignment in Logistics Planning Software is making headlines. If you are one of those curious minds who have wondered how order prioritization takes place you’re in for a treat. Today, we […] The post The Magic of FIFO Order Assignment in Logistics Planning Software appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Opening of Warehouse in Bratislava

Logistics Business Magazine

Rohlig SUUS Logistics, a logistics operator in Central and Eastern Europe, has opened its first warehouse in the Slovak Republic. The facility, located in Bratislava, serves as a multi-purpose logistics centre, encompassing both a logistics warehouse and a handling terminal. This dual functionality enhances the efficient handling of goods and their distribution on the local market and in other countries in the CEE region.

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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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Best Way to Move Cross-Country: Top Moving Tips

GoShip Blog

Updated 12/9/23 – Moving season is just around the corner, marking a busy period for many people and moving companies. While any move can be stressful, moving cross country is usually perceived as the most stressful type because many additional burdens and costs can accompany it. There are so many things to keep track of while maintaining your budget.

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Warehouse and Logistics Predictions

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics predictions, by Phil Shepley, Vice President and Head of Commercial UK and Ireland at Iron Mountain. The key challenges for the warehouse and logistics industry in 2024 fall into three categories – modernising operations, sustainability, and workforce disruptions. Supply chain disruptions, from global events to geopolitical shifts and natural disasters to public health crises, can impact the flow of goods, leading to disruptions.

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How to Measure Success: KPIs for Inbound Logistics

WorkWave

Time To Read: 3 minutes Are you struggling to measure the success of your inbound logistics? This guide outlines the essential KPIs you should be monitoring to ensure efficiency. What are inbound and outbound logistics? Both inbound and outbound logistics involve the transportation of products across various distribution channels, however inbound logistics deals with supply and outbound logistics fulfill demands.

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Freight Quote Software: 6 Must-Have Features to Win More Lanes

IFS Blogs

Learn the six must-have features of freight quote software to win more lanes and increase revenue. Read more here.

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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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Playbook – How to handle rising transportation costs?

Log-hub

We won’t fool you – it’s not easy. But since you’re here, this must be the question you are asking yourself, and we’ll try to dig deep into the topic, helping you overcome the transportation costs obstacles. We witnessed a significant increase in the transportation costs. Some of the main reasons for this are the shortage of drivers and vehicles, rising costs of fuel, and regulatory changes.

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Consolidate Inventory to Accumulate

Logistics Business Magazine

Pooling inventory to serve both fashion retail stores and ecommerce channels can create an engine for growth, with increased sales and higher margins. Darcy de Thierry, Managing Director of Ferag UK explains how. Fashion brands face an ongoing battle to protect margin. Constantly under pressure to provide value to the customer – regardless of rising labour costs, the channel, or consumer expectations on free returns – retail businesses are having to think hard about their cost-to-serve.

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China Says Biden Battery Limitations Violate WTO Rules

Supply Chain Brain

The plan makes EVs ineligible for tax credits if they use more than a trace amount of materials from China or other nations designated as a “foreign entity of concern.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

I saw an article recently about a cargo flight headed to Belgium from New York that had to turn around mid-flight. Now, these types of things happen for a variety of reasons, but in this instance, it was something I had never heard of before. A horse escaped from its stall and was loose in the hold. The pilot called air traffic control in Boston and reported: “We don’t have a problem as of flying-wise but we need to return, return back to New York.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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U.S. Begins Fighting Back Against Red Sea Vessel Attacks

MTS Logistics

After a number of attacks against vessels transiting the Red Sea in the Middle East region, the U.S. is pushing back. This week, the U.S. announced it would take some steps, including sanctions, to push back against increasing attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea. The attacks have been blamed on Iran, who is aligned with Yemen’s Houthi group.