Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The holiday rush is coming, and Amazon announced that it will start its holiday promotional season early with the second annual Prime Big Deal Days sales extravaganza kicking off Tuesday, October 10. Not surprisingly, other retailers followed suit with their own online deal days / weeks, including Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. As shipping costs, and capacity constraints for home delivery during the week leading up to Christmas, more and more retailers are looking to drive consumers to the store

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Having to spend two extra nights in Barcelona (paid for by the airline, along with meals) because your flight home gets canceled doesn’t sound too bad. Unless you haven’t been feeling well all week and you were really looking forward to getting home. In that case, two extra nights feel like an eternity. I made. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 29, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Truck News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Underneath the surface of the transportation industry is a movement of drivers and carriers that are embracing an incorporation model, sometimes referred to as Driver Inc.

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Overdrive Online

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

FMCSA's brief mention of a speed limiter mandate at 68 mph is "still speculation," but truckers say the mandate could cause accidents, traffic and even kill fuel mileage.

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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.

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Truck News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In early September I had the opportunity to travel to Munich as part of a House of Journalists expedition to cover the IAA Mobility show and related press conferences.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Trade between China and Russia grew substantially during the first seven months of 2023 to $134.1 billion, a 26.5% increase compared to 2022.

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The container equipment shortage, which we started to feel as of last month, has been felt more intensely lately. The return to normal trade routes after the Covid pandemic has been hampered by various factors, including human and environmental challenges, leading to occasional inefficiencies in shipping operations. This situation has resulted in congestion at channel entries and ports.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Volkswagen will be dialing back production of its ID.3 and Cupra’s Born EVs at the company’s Zwickau factory until October 16.

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Truck News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I’ve enjoyed some valuable truck seat time in recent weeks but generated few – and sometimes no – emissions.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Fitting the eSAILs on the Ville de Bordeaux supports Airbus’ commitment to halve CO 2 emissions from its maritime operations by 2030, compared to a 2015 baseline.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

MoveEV has debuted its Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) Savings Calculator Tool: a means for fleet managers to visualize the cost implications and environmental consequences of plug-in hybrid EV misuse among employees who drive fleet vehicles. At the core is a pervasive issue in the fleet industry: Plug-in hybrid drivers failing to plug in their vehicles, resulting […] The post MoveEV Tool Outlines What Fleets Are Losing When Drivers Don’t Plug In appeared first on NGT News.

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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The COVID-19 crisis unveiled major issues within global supply chains and, as we have seen with SONAR freight data, volatility in the market. As core sections of economies around the globe shut down, manufacturers and vendors found themselves in a precarious position. A lack of raw materials and products from suppliers created supply chain disruptions.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Nikola Corp., via its HYLA brand, marked the commercial launch of the Nikola hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle at its manufacturing facility in Coolidge, Ariz., during a ceremony attended by fleet customers, dealers from Nikola’s sales and service network, and other stakeholders. “As we head into the fourth quarter, we are focused on delivering our trucks […] The post Nikola Reaches Commercial Launch of Class 8 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle appeared first on NGT News.

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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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FreightWaves SONAR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Maintaining control over freight rates has never been easy for shippers. There is an ongoing shift in each of the 135 major U.S. markets – either shippers or carriers have “control” of the market – for a time, until they don’t. Even during times when the industry is described as “a shipper’s market,” figuring out what to expect has proven difficult at best.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

PositivEnergy, a provider of electric vehicle fleet solutions, has been awarded Sourcewell contract 051123-PST to help transition fleets to electric. PositivEnergy specializes in the development of electric vehicle charging stations and energy storage solutions. The company offers an all-in-one, scalable approach to fleet electrification, which includes the upfront assessments and custom design work required to […] The post PositivEnergy EV Fleet Solutions Now Available Via Cooperative Con

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The strike will likely extend to GM's Lansing, Michigan plant as well as Ford's Chicago, Illinois assembly facility, bringing the number of picketers up to 25,000 people.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Air Liquide and Trillium Energy Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue the development of the heavy-duty hydrogen fueling market in the U.S. The partners aim to accelerate the heavy-duty hydrogen transportation ecosystem by focusing on both hydrogen supply and refueling infrastructure. Air Liquide, which focuses on low-carbon and renewable hydrogen production, supply […] The post Trillium, Air Liquide Jointly Attacking Hydrogen Refueling Ambitions appeared first on N

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3PL Links

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

5 Tips to Enhance Your Own Distribution Center | Image source: Pexels The dynamism of activities is typically cited as a distinction when discussing the significance of logistics for a business. Distribution centers (DCs) become a crucial part of a company in this situation since they allow for strategic management of the flow of commodities while also enabling other logistical operations to move more quickly.

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Xos Inc. says its electric step vans are now eligible for the incentives from the Government of Canada’s Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles Program (iMHZEV). The iMHZEV Program, administered by Transport Canada, aims to incentivize the adoption of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles by Canadian businesses. Eligible Canadian purchasing and leasing organizations can benefit from […] The post Xos Medium-Duty All-Electric Vans Get OK for Canadian Incentive Program appeared

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

GE Appliances claims the dishwasher expansion project that it started two years ago makes the plant the biggest of its kind in the U.S.

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Loginext

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In this blog, we shall dive deep and understand the upgraded expectations of customers from last mile delivery for the next year. Learn about the industries that should focus on same day delivery, with top trends that should be the focus for last mile delivery in 2024. The post Last Mile Delivery Expectation from 2024 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Movu Robotics, one of the leader suppliers for designing, developing, and implementing innovative and easier warehouse automation solutions, announces the launch of the innovative Movu eligo robot picking arm A fully integrated robotic bin picking solution developed in close collaboration with Righthand Robotics , Movu eligo can automatically piece pick from a single SKU source bin and place the individual items into multiple mixed SKU destination bins.

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