Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 8, 2023
Transport SMEs are ready to ramp-up investment, with fresh spending on assets and expanded workforces, Paragon Bank research has found. Published today in ‘An SME Led Recovery’, a survey of transport SMEs from across the UK identified growing expectations for cashflow to improve – leading to increased investment by businesses in their operations.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
JUNE 8, 2023
With warehouse workers difficult to find, consider using temporary warehouse robots instead of people this coming peak season. In this short video, Amware’s Austin Feagins examines the robots vs people alternative.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 8, 2023
Technology for All In a retail era dominated by e-commerce giants, customer expectations have shifted towards instant product delivery at no cost. To meet these demands and ensure superior delivery experiences, retailers and carriers must leverage last-mile delivery technology. Previously, only large companies such as Amazon and FedEx possessed the network and scale required for cost-effective same-day and next-day shipping.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
Will the dream of an "end-to-end" supply chain finally come true — and if so, what will make it happen? Sumit Dutta, partner and leader of the Americas supply chain market with EY, has the answer.
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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.
Overdrive Online
JUNE 8, 2023
The truck is nicknamed “Second Chance” -- the pair's previous truck, a 2000 379, just about put them out of business due to various mechanical problems. The owner-ops haul coal and other commodities leased to U.S. Bulk.
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Commercial Carrier Journal
JUNE 8, 2023
The 4,900-square-foot, state-of-the-art electric truck charging hub allows the carrier to charge 32 trucks simultaneously.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
Besides supplying European facilities with 50,000 tons of green steel annually, the two sides signed an MoU for the potential supply of green steel in North America too.
Overdrive Online
JUNE 8, 2023
Plenty eschew the personal in the owner-op/broker relationship, seeing it only natural in a down market that a broker might cancel over $50 on a rate. Others see fundamental changes for the worse this cycle. Also: Rate-negotiation tips for the long haul.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
U.S. and U.K. cybersecurity officials said that a Russian cyber-extortion group had hacked a file-transfer program known as MOVEit, which is used to securely share files.
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
Overdrive Online
JUNE 8, 2023
Fewer loads available, too many truckers competing for those loads. Such has been the case in recent times. As the market hits bottom, relationships with brokers or direct shippers is more important than ever.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
The structural flaws of global supply chains were exposed by COVID-19. But the origins of those problems date back much further than the pandemic.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 8, 2023
As we move closer towards the moment when the IFOY Awards are handed out in Dortmund on June 22nd, we continue our look at all of the 2023 finalists and share the verdict from the IFOY test conducted during the evaluation by an expert jury in March. Our next entry is the second from Jungheinrich AG , its addedVIEW fork camera with barcode scanning. The Jungheinrich addedVIEW fully digital fork camera with barcode scanning reduces storage/retrieval errors in the warehouse.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
Shipments of plug-in passenger vehicles surged to around 27 million units in 2023 as sales jumped in China and the U.S., offsetting slower growth in Europe.
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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.
LabelMaster
JUNE 8, 2023
Last year, we introduced Capsuloc™—an innovative new secondary hazmat container that was superior to paint can-style secondary containers in almost every way. Now, there’s no “almost” about it. On May 10, 2023, PHMSA issued Special Permit DOT-SP 21488, which gives Capsuloc relief from regulatory burdens similar to the relief received by other Special Permit packaging.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
Items in the mismanaged inventories include ration packs, toiletries, light globes, clothing and parts for special pieces of military equipment.
I.C.E. Transport
JUNE 8, 2023
Shipping personal effects from USA to UK can seem like a daunting task, but with proper planning and knowledge of the process, it can be a smooth and hassle-free experience. Whether you are relocating, sending gifts or returning home, let this be your guide from packing to delivery.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
How should newly acquired or merged companies’ IT systems be replaced, reconnected or consolidated with those of the acquirer?
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 8, 2023
St. Modwen Logistics, one of the UK’s leading logistics developers and managers and a Blackstone portfolio company, has delivered three new sustainable, modern warehouse units totalling 157,000 sq.ft at St. Modwen Park Access 18 Avonmouth, adding to the c. 1 million sq.ft of space already delivered to meet local demand. The three units comprise c. 44,000, 50,000 and 63,000 sq.ft respectively and make up the only mid-box size scheme to be built in the region this year.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
Chinese diplomats recently met with their European counterparts in Brussels and Beijing as part of a campaign to reportedly persuade officials to drop the Russian-based blacklist.
IFS Blogs
JUNE 8, 2023
Learn what a CRM for logistics and freight forwarders is and how it differs from a generic CRM. Click here to learn more.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
BloombergNEF expects sodium to take market share from the cheapest, lowest-range end of the Chinese car market, potentially displacing 272,000 tons of demand for lithium by 2035.
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Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 8, 2023
Forty-six percent of those interviewed said they viewed China as an “ally or necessary partner” compared to just 35% who saw Beijing as a “rival or adversary.
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