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The Long, Bumpy Road to Deploying Driverless Trucks at Scale

Talking Logistics

Last week, Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale, powered by the next-generation NVIDIA DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC). NVIDIAs DRIVE Thor and DriveOS will be integrated into the Aurora Driver, an SAE L4 autonomous driving system that Continental plans to mass-manufacture in 2027.

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Ethical Considerations in Supply Chain Compliance

Logistics Viewpoints

The modern supply chain is a complex network of suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers, all interconnected and reliant on a shared ecosystem of trust and accountability. As industries evolve and global markets expand, ethical considerations have become central to supply chain compliance. From balancing cost-efficiency with ethical sourcing to enhancing transparency and integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR), businesses face mounting pressure to align their operations wi

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The Logistics of Success: A Mindset for Unstoppable Growth with Nick Klingensmith

The Logistics of Logistics

Nick Klingensmith and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics of success: a mindset for unstoppable growth. Nick is the Founder and CEO of Stride Motivation , a company dedicated to transforming lives through inspiring keynote speeches and mindset coaching. Nick is an expert at helping achievement-driven professionals and leaders to overcome fear and rejection and push past self-limiting doubts.

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Future-Proof Logistics Warehouses with Flexibility and Throughput

Logistics Viewpoints

Flexibility and throughput are indispensable for success in logistics warehouses today. According to Benchmark International, e-commerce sales are projected to hit $6.3 trillion globally by 2024. Logistics providers face escalating pressures to meet high-speed delivery expectations and manage unpredictable market dynamics. Logistics warehouses that prioritize flexibility, operational efficiency, and throughput will be able to secure long-term growth, meet client demands, and stay ahead of evolvi

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Oil Tankers Back Up in Red Sea After Israel Hits Tugs

Supply Chain Brain

While the boats have been out of service for about three weeks, port personnel are slowly bringing tankers into harbor, causing a bottleneck.

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Introducing the Packet Parcel Sorting System: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Costs for Staci Americas' Clients

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

At Staci Americas, innovation is at the heart of what we do, driving us to deliver exceptional service and tangible value to our clients. To further this commitment, were proud to announce that weve partnered with ID Parcel & Mail Solutions to roll out a new semi-automated Packet Parcel Sorting System (PPSS) at our Lawrenceville, GA, distribution center.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 10, 2025)

Talking Logistics

As you read this, Ill be making my way to my sons graduation from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Moore, Georgia. After 10 weeks of basic training and 12 weeks at OCS, hell be a newly commissioned officer in the United States Army. The forecast calls for snow and ice for most of the. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 10, 2025) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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How to Build Responsible and Resilient Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Companies need to understand their environmental impact and the risks they face, as well as the collaborative opportunities that mitigating and adapting to such risks presents.

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Could self-policing spell the end of Driver Inc.?

Truck News

In November, I was the guest speaker at the Windsor Transportation Clubs annual Highway Carrier Night. My topic?: The future of the Canadian trucking industry: Combating Driver Inc.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Happening Now: Container shipping rates from Asia to the US on the rise

West Coast and California Logistics

According to FreightWaves , container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. rose significantly at the start of 2025, driven by shippers frontloading goods ahead of Lunar New Year. The Freightos Baltic Index reported a 23% increase in Asia-U.S. West Coast rates and a 13% rise for East Coast routes, unrelated to ongoing labor negotiations at U.S. ports.

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Blown 262 Cummins almost derailed 1968 Peterbilt 358A's journey

Overdrive Online

Most of the pieces owner Shawn Wright has added to the truck since acquiring it about three years ago he's either made himself, borrowed or traded for, ultimately spending little money on the antique build.

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A Year Ago, Today

Talking Logistics

One year ago today, on January 16, 2024, I went to the ER. How can I help you? the hospital receptionist asked. I think I need psychiatric help, I said. After almost 4 months of not sleeping, feeling anxious and my stomach a mess (and no answers as to why), I started to lose hope. Read more The post A Year Ago, Today appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Electronic Supply Chain: Adapt or Be Left Behind

Supply Chain Brain

Join a panel of seasoned industry leaders as they delve into the key trends shaping the electronics supply chain in 2025. In this engaging webinar, the experts will share actionable strategies to mitigate risks, optimize supplier relationships, and transform volatility into opportunity.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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The Connected Industry: 2025 Logistics Map

Food Logistics

This map is meant to serve as a guide to supply chain professionals as they make business decisions that enhance, improve efficiency and increase return-of-investment (ROI).

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Kuebix TMS relaunch a key part of new FreightWise-Estes deal

Kuebix

FreightWise, a provider of transportation management systems, has announced a deal with less-than-truckload carrier Estes that is also notable because FreightWise is using the transaction to reboot the Kuebix TMS platform that it acquired in late 2023. Kuebix held a significant market share in the TMS world when it was bought by Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) […] The post Kuebix TMS relaunch a key part of new FreightWise-Estes deal appeared first on Kuebix.

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Owner-operators: Highway 'overstepping' with carrier onboarding?

Overdrive Online

Can today's digital carrier vetting protocols work for owner-operators running paper logs? Owner-ops' longtime data-privacy concerns are well-known and well-founded, but here Highway gives some answers and maybe even a solution.

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From HMPV to Resilience: Why Future-Ready Supply Chains Are Critical Now

Locus

Disruption is quickly becoming the new normal for global logistics. Hot on the heels of COVID-19, the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak is highlighting just how fragile our supply chains remain. According to a recent update from the World Health Organization (WHO), HMPV is quietly spreading through key manufacturing regions, echoing the operational challenges we faced during the pandemic.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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China's Exports Surge as Tariff Threats Loom

Supply Chain Brain

Exports from China into the U.S. increased by more than 15% year-over-year in December 2024, while exports into the EU went up by nearly 9%.

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The Future Outlook of Last-Mile in Grocery: The Supply Chain Map

Food Logistics

"The Future Outlook of Last-Mile in Grocery" focuses on AI, automation, sustainability, and autonomous trucking to enhance efficiency and visibility in supply chains while reducing environmental impact.

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How technology can help solve the truck parking crisis

Commercial Carrier Journal

Research shows truck drivers search for parking an average of 56 minutes daily, costing them $5,500 annually approximately 12% of their income.

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CARB backs away from ACF rule as Biden administration sunsets

Overdrive Online

California withdrew its request for Environmental Protection Agency waivers that would have allowed the state to enact emissions limits that exceed federal standards as the sun sets on President Joe Biden's administration. Trucking applauded the move.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Supporting Southern California: Mobilizing Logistics to Aid Fire Relief Efforts

Women in Trucking

The devastating fires sweeping through Southern California have left countless families displaced and communities in dire need of help. The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is stepping up to provide critical logistics support during this challenging timeand there are meaningful ways the Women In Trucking (WIT) community can contribute to the effort.

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Seeing the Forest for the Trees: EU’s Anti-Deforestation Reg Is Less Than a Year Away

Supply Chain Brain

As companies strive to uphold the rights of human workers in their global supply chains, they shouldnt overlook another critical concern of regulators: trees.

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Veho Announces the Launch of Premium Economy Delivery for Relief from Rising Shipping Costs

Food Logistics

Veho announces the launch of a Premium Economy service designed for e-commerce brands that need parcels delivered in five days or less, cost effectively and with a superior delivery experience.

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Factory Gate Pricing and Primary Freight Strategies

Logistics Bureau

The Factory Gate Pricing (FGP) and Primary Freight (PF) strategies, as adopted by major grocery retailers, are causing a shudder up the spine of many retail suppliers. The reason for this concern is quite simple: many suppliers do not have a sufficiently detailed understanding of their Supply Chain costs, to confidently sit at the negotiating table with their major customers.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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How Shippers Can Benefit from the Digital Freight Marketplace

MercuryGate

Digital freight marketplaces are like having your entire shipping operation condensed into a smartphone everything you used to hunt down across emails, spreadsheets, and phone calls now lives in one place. The post How Shippers Can Benefit from the Digital Freight Marketplace appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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What Is an Importer of Record?

I.C.E. Transport

An Importer of Record (IOR) is the party to a transaction responsible for ensuring that imported goods meet the legal and regulatory requirements of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This is hugely important because non-compliance with customs regulations carries serious consequences, including legal liability, fees and even seizure of cargo or suspension of an import license.

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Boeing Needs ‘Tough Love,’ Trump’s Transportation Nominee Says

Supply Chain Brain

Duffy said he would work with Congress and the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure robust oversight of Boeing and other aerospace manufacturers.