Mon.Jul 31, 2023

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Growing a Brand and a Business with Adam Vazquez

The Logistics of Logistics

Adam Vazquez and Joe Lynch discuss growing a brand and a business. Adam is the CEO of Heard Media , a marketing firm that specializes in creating audio and video content that educates, entertains, and engages target markets. About Adam Vazquez Adam Vazquez is an experienced marketing leader who serves as the CEO of Heard Media. Adam has built memorable growth stories for numerous companies throughout the supply chain, healthcare, and technology industries, and is a leading mind for growth and ma

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How Machine Learning Optimizes the Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

Talking Logistics guest commentary by Glenn Jones (Blume Global) on how machine learning optimizes the supply chain.

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GPT-4 is set to radically change Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

Get proactive alerts on relevant supply chain disruptions, assess the impact, and get recommended actions with SensAI.

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Revisiting Three Mega Trends Transforming Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

Revisiting the mega trends highlighted in Transporeon's Transportation Pulse Report 2023: labor, sustainability, and customer centricity.

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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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Unilever’s Relentless Commitment to S-Curve Transformations

Logistics Viewpoints

Unilever is consistently rated a company with one of the best supply chains in the world. They are also one of the world’s best in terms of succeeding at integrating digital technology into all areas of business. Much of this success is related to their relentless commitment to S-Curve programs. Unilever is rather unique in applying S-curves to their ongoing digital transformation.

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The Circular Supply Chain Is Driving Corporate Decarbonization

Supply Chain Brain

Download this special report to find out how to adapt your supply chain and logistics operations to match the demands of your customers, the financial community and regulators for sustainable solutions that support decarbonization of your logistics services and the long-term viability of your business.

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Bus hits three parked trucks in Illinois: Truck parking crisis

Overdrive Online

After a tragic crash on the off-ramp at a rest area in Illinois, the Truckload Carriers Association is demanding more truck parking and HOS flexibility on Capitol Hill.

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Analytics Help Insulate Against Volatility Five Ways

Supply Chain Brain

In the North American freight market, shippers are playing it cautious in both their procurement and their transportation planning. How should they allocate their freight between the spot market and contracts?

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Budd Van Lines nearly doubles driver productivity

Commercial Carrier Journal

There are six steps of handling when household goods come into storage, and Load it Once slashes the number of times movers have to touch a homeowners' items.

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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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U.S. Automakers Turn to Domestic Sourcing for Innovative Battery Technology

Supply Chain Brain

The U.S. needs to get to a place where it's easier for factories and mines to source battery materials, says Gene Berdichevsky, the co-founder of Sila Nanotechnologies.

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What Makes a Leader Influential?

Women in Trucking

Left to right: Receiving the 2022 WIT Influential Woman in Trucking award at the 2022 Accelerate! Conference in November from Kelly Martin of Daimler Truck North America (sponsor) is Trina Norman of UPS. Finalists also received their awards: Lindsey Trent of Next Generation in Trucking Association; Mari Roberts of Frito-Lay; Jill Quinn, President of Centerline Drivers.

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Omnitracs Roadnet is the Proven Route to Fleet Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

Omnitracs Roadnet Anywhere has proven to be an effective routing and scheduling solution that significantly cuts costs, increases productivity, and improves revenue.

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Brakes, hours of service top list of Roadcheck violations

Commercial Carrier Journal

Brake problems were two of the top three reasons cited during May's Roadcheck campaign with tires ringing in spot No. 2.

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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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Watch: The Coming 'Apocalypse' In Fulfillment Centers

Supply Chain Brain

The recent drop in demand for services has left many startups in fulfillment and logistics struggling to survive, says Aaron Alpeter, CEO and founder of IZBA.

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HMM, South Korea’s Largest Shipper, Up For Sale

MTS Logistics

South Korea’s largest shipping company, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), is officially up for sale. HMM’s main creditors, the government-controlled banks Korean Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corporation, which collectively hold around 40% of HMM’s shares, announced their advisors’ approval to proceed with the sale this year.

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Supply Chain Attacks: One of The Biggest Cybersecurity Threats of 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain attacks are extensive, meticulously planned, and take advantage of the trust between business associates and third-party software providers.

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Titanium Transportation acquiring Crane Transport

Commercial Carrier Journal

Titanium Transportation Group on Monday acquired Crane Transport, a full truckload service provider based in a Oakwood, Georgia.

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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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Sunak Defends U.K.'s Decision to Grant 100 North Sea Oil and Gas Licenses

Supply Chain Brain

Sunak said the decision to grant the licenses was the right thing to do, arguing that the choice aligns with the country’s net-zero emissions goals.

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European Supply Chain Summit

Logistics Business Magazine

The European Supply Chain Summit, organized by Generis Group, is set to take place on November 21st and 22nd, 2023, in the vibrant city of Berlin, Germany. As a prestigious senior level leadership event, it gathers over 150 supply chain executives and influential decision-makers including CEOs, SVPs, VPs and directors. This year’s summit promises an insightful exploration of key topics critical to modern supply chain management.

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ONE Announces Service Further Connecting North and South America

Supply Chain Brain

The service, which will be launched in September 2023, will connect South Florida to Honduras, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.

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Webinar: SCM – Striking a Balance between Speed & Accuracy

Logistics Business Magazine

Live Webinar: SCM. Accuracy is important, but so is agility. The correct use of planning techniques allows us to have an accurate and agile plan. Ever wondered what cycling and planning a supply chain have in common? Register for our free webinar on August 23rd @ 2pm GMT with Matt Spooner, Kinaxis and Peter MacLeod, Editor of Logistics Business Magazine.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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.

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Test-Table

Supply Chain Brain

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the supply chain management industry.

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Boosting Construction Profits: 5 Strategies for Maximizing your Bottom Line

Linxup

Running a successful construction business requires navigating the various challenges that can impact profitability. At Linxup, we understand these common challenges and have developed GPS construction tracking solutions that empower companies to maximize their bottom line.

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Port Operators Agree to Tentative Labor Deal with Canadian Dockworkers

Supply Chain Brain

The two sides were able to reach a new deal with the help of the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

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Cost-Effective LTL Shipping: Expectations vs. Reality

GoShip Blog

Why is LTL freight shipping so expensive in 2022? Because of the pandemic, e-commerce is at an all-time high, but so are LTL shipping costs. If you’re a business owner in 2022, you’ve most likely stared in disbelief at the cost of transporting your less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments from one place to the other. Several factors have contributed to LTL freight cost increases in 2022; unfortunately, there is no quick-fix solution.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Raven SR Receives Investment to Propel Renewable Transportation Fuel Development

NGT News

Multi-asset investment firm RockCreek has closed an investment in Raven SR Inc., a company that produces renewable transportation fuels from a variety of feedstocks, including waste streams, using a proprietary non-combustion process. Raven SR will use RockCreek’s investment to further commercialize low- to negative-carbon-intensity hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel.

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Revealing the Realm of Reverse Logistics

Ship Monk

In ecommerce, we spend a lot of time talking about logistics. ShipMonk does too; after all, we are a 3PL third-party logistics provider. But just as we must constantly evolve to provide ecommerce businesses the best, fastest, most cost-efficient solutions for order fulfillment, so must we prepare brands for when items get returned. Here, the process of reverse logistics gets started.

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DOE Leaning on J.D. Power EV Index to Help Guide Charging Infrastructure Buildout

NGT News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the J.D. Power EV Index, an analytics tool for tracking the electric vehicle market, to help establish benchmarks and monitor ongoing development of EV infrastructure nationwide. The only analytics tool of its kind to deliver detailed data on EV infrastructure development and consumer experience with public charging […] The post DOE Leaning on J.D.

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