The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 24, 2024
Charley Dehoney and Joe Lynch discuss beyond invoices – Upwell’s growth solutions. Charley is the CEO and Co-founder of Upwell , a tech firm that streamlines accounts receivable using artificial intelligence. Summary: Beyond Invoices: Upwell’s Growth Solutions Charley Dehoney , CEO and Co-founder of Upwell, shares his journey from multi-sport athlete to successful logistics startup founder.
Supply Chain and Logistics
MAY 23, 2024
Shipowners exploit weak flag states to avoid regulations and sanctions. Bribery allows vessels to bypass detentions for violating sanctions, particularly for Russian and Iranian entities. Increased dark trade warrants improved enforcement from maritime authorities.
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The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 22, 2024
Dave Gulas and Joe Lynch discuss fulfillment for emerging ecommerce brands. Dave is the Co-founder and President of EZDC 3PL , a warehousing and fulfillment business that specializes in ecommerce fulfillment. Summary: Fulfillment for Emerging Ecommerce Brands In this podcast, Dave Gulas , founder of EZDC 3PL, shares his insights on the challenges faced by emerging ecommerce brands in fulfillment and how his company helps them overcome these obstacles.
Talking Logistics
MAY 20, 2024
As reported last week by BBC Business reporter Charlotte Edwards,“Workers for some suppliers of Chinese fast fashion giant Shein are still working 75 hours a week, despite the company promising to improve conditions, a report [by Swiss advocacy group Public Eye] suggests.” Here’s an excerpt from the BBC article: According to the group, who interviewed.
Advertiser: GEP
A Fortune 500 CPG company partnered with GEP to improve end-to-end category management, optimize direct spend categories, and increase strategic focus on tail spend. GEP’s sourcing expertise and market intelligence enabled the company to centralize sourcing and order management processes, strengthen key supplier relationships, and enhance supply chain resilience and agility.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 20, 2024
Lucas Systems Offers Warehouse Optimization Warehouse management systems, once known as supply chain execution systems, have evolved significantly. They have transitioned from mere work executors to planning solutions with optimization capabilities. This transformation was brought about by the incorporation of algorithms that enhanced worker productivity.
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Talking Logistics
MAY 24, 2024
It’s the Friday leading into Memorial Day weekend. I suspect many of you have taken today off from work, as I have (I’m on my way to Ithaca, New York for my son’s graduation from Cornell), so I’ll make it quick and simple this morning. Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 24, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 23, 2024
Situation Companies are increasingly confronted with complex planning scenarios due to predictable events such as mergers and acquisitions, category expansions, supplier changes, and distribution evolution, as well as disruptive events including demand volatility, material shortages, capacity constraints, and logistical surprises. These challenges necessitate extensive configuration within Advanced Planning Systems (APS) test environments to assess their impacts.
Overdrive Online
MAY 22, 2024
A bipartisan bill introduced in the house would "hold FMCSA's feet to the fire" in push against fraudsters bleeding $800M a year out of the trucking industry.
Trux
MAY 23, 2024
The construction industry is a complex, fast-moving field that demands precision, efficiency, and reliability at every stage. For material producers and suppliers, one of the crucial elements ensuring project success is the optimization of material supply chains.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
A shift to shorter supply chains not only helps manage the unpredictability of costs, but also strengthens supply chain resilience by reducing dependency on distant suppliers.
NGT News
MAY 23, 2024
WattEV, a medium- and heavy-duty electric truck charging infrastructure developer, is increasing its current fleet of 36 battery electric trucks to more than 180 by the end of 2024. The increase comes on the heels of WattEV’s expansion of its charging depots to five locations within the past month. “We’ve been using and testing trucks […] The post WattEV Will Expand Fleet to More than 180 HD Trucks appeared first on NGT News.
West Coast and California Logistics
MAY 23, 2024
According to the JOC , the container shipping market has experienced an unexpected sharp spike in demand, which seems to be an early start to the peak season. This early rush may be driven by shippers' fears of disruptions from labor negotiations on the US East Coast, or due to rerouting services around Africa.
Overdrive Online
MAY 23, 2024
The 80-inch sleeper was one of the last to roll off the production line before Double Eagle closed its doors in 2010, according to owner-operator Tony Huttenstine. Catch views of the sleeper and much more here.
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
Freightos
MAY 21, 2024
Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Phone This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home May 21, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 19, 2024
The Port of Baltimore has seen roro and container vessel traffic resume with the opening of a deep-water channel on May 14, allowing access to four alternative channels.
NGT News
MAY 22, 2024
Mack Trucks’ 2024 model year Mack MD Electric and LR Electric models qualify for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). This brings the total number of Mack battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that qualify for HVIP to three. HVIP can help accelerate the commercialization of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) […] The post Mack MD, LR Electric Trucks Qualify for HVIP appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 24, 2024
Last week I attended the Blue Yonder ICON conference. My write-up gets into all of the great things I saw while at the show. But there is an underlying benefit to work travel sometimes – watching movies on my flight that I might not otherwise have time for. On my flight to Dallas, I finally got a chance to watch a movie I had been excited to see since it was announced – The Iron Claw.
Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader
Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
Overdrive Online
MAY 20, 2024
Brokers and their trade group, the Transportation Intermediaries Association, are feeling the heat from freight fraudsters and pushing new laws and tactics to fight back. They hope carriers and shippers alike take up arms with them.
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 22, 2024
Is the market stabilizing? Shippers are optimistic. Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - May 22, 2024 Brian Straight | Supply Chain Management Review May 21, 2024 More shippers are optimistic the market is stabilizing, even as new data suggests freight shipments continue to decline on a year-over-year basis.
Locus
MAY 20, 2024
If there is one industry that continues to scale robustly, it is Retail. A recent survey forecasts that retail sales will soar to $32.76 trillion by 2026, surpassing the current GDP of all European Union member states combined. As retailers prepare to navigate this vast sea of potential sales, understanding the intricate world of logistics becomes imperative to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
NGT News
MAY 20, 2024
New zero-emissions commercial truck brand ZM Trucks has unveiled five models in the Class 4, 5, 6 and “Baby 8” segments, expected to be on sale before the end of 2024. Each model is optimized for local market needs and will be assembled in North America to comply with all North American regulations. “ZM Trucks […] The post ZM Trucks Will Provide Five New Zero-Emission Models appeared first on NGT News.
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
Stord
MAY 21, 2024
Exposition: Managing Your Orders By Hand When brands scale, oftentimes the supporting infrastructure is an afterthought - growth and delivering for the customer is rightfully front of mind. But as brands quickly scale, they add new tools on top of legacy systems, taking protocols that were effective when shipping 50 orders per month and bolting on other systems hoping they can all work seamlessly together when they hit hundreds of orders per day.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 22, 2024
Monty McVaugh, head of products with Opex Corporation, tackles two major challenges in the warehouse today: the chronic labor shortage, and demand by customers for ever-faster order fulfillment.
Overdrive Online
MAY 20, 2024
Introducing Nashville/Boston-headquartered small fleet owner Sharon Lee and her High Road concert-hauling business. Also in this Overdrive Radio: Last year, Mike "Mustang" Crawford found every scale he passed closed during Roadcheck. Not so this year.
Food Logistics
MAY 21, 2024
Penske Transportation Solutions and ForeFront Power formed a new joint venture named Penske Energy LLC, aiming to help commercial fleet operators plan, design, and deploy optimized EV charging infrastructure capabilities.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
NGT News
MAY 21, 2024
The city of Dallas — America’s fourth-largest metro area — selected Ford’s commercial division, Ford Pro, to help move the Texas city’s climate goals forward, aiming to improve air quality through electrifying the city’s vehicle fleet by 2040. Ford Pro and the city of Dallas entered a 10-year agreement to grow and manage electric vehicle […] The post Dallas Selects Ford Pro to Advance Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure appeared first on NGT News.
West Coast and California Logistics
MAY 24, 2024
According to Supply Chain Dive , Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka recently estimated that 2%-5% of shippers’ cargo has moved back from the East Coast to the West Coast. More cargo is expected to follow, especially if East and Gulf Coast port labor negotiations break down over the summer.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 20, 2024
Unlike conventional software, which becomes outdated as time passes, newer AI-driven machine-learning systems become increasingly sophisticated with age.
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