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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Embrace Digital Transformation Moving Forward

Food Logistics

Avi Geller, CEO of Maven Machines, explains why fleets should continue investing in automation, Internet of Things, data analytics and workflow software.

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The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice

The Logistics of Logistics

The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice. Brian Rice and Joe Lynch discuss the west coast bottleneck. Brian is the CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago area that focuses on the drayage market. About Brian Rice. Brian is the President and CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago focusing on the drayage market. He has been in the logistics industry for over 10 years and has learned and experienced the ups, downs, and changes in the industry during that time.

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Give it Up for the Truck Drivers

Food Logistics

While today's truck drivers may not wear capes, they still possess superhero qualities in that they’re agile, resilient and powerful in their own ways.

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A Multibillion-Dollar Supply Chain Market Growing at a Double Digit Rate that Nobody Knows About

Logistics Viewpoints

SCCN is a Network Solution. There is a multibillion-dollar supply chain software market that grew at double digit rates during the pandemic, and will continue to grow fast, that very few supply chain executives have heard of. How can this be? What is this Market? The solution is called a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN). Gartner calls this solution a Multi-enterprise Supply Chain Business Network.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Most recent Freight TSI reading is mixed, reports BTS

Logistics Management

The June reading—at 136.9—was off 0.2% compared to May. And it was also the second straight decrease, for a cumulative 0.6% going back to April, and also the fourth decrease over the last eight months. What’s more, BTS said that the current Freight TSI reading is above any level recorded over the course of the pandemic, going back to before April 2021 while remaining below its November 2019 level.

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We’re Not in 1980 Anymore: Time to Innovate Transportation Procurement

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week, “Powered by the Network A Platform Approach to Matching Freight Demand with Capacity More Efficiently.” The research, based on a survey of over 360 transportation professionals conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Transporeon, discusses why the dominant approach to transportation.

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China Port Congestion Worsens as Ningbo Shuts for Seventh Day

Supply Chain Brain

The partial closure of the world’s third-busiest container port is worsening congestion at other major Chinese ports, as ships divert away from Ningbo amid uncertainty over how long virus control measures in the city will last.

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Howden Supplies Hydrogen Compressors to Chinese Refueling Station

NGT News

Howden, a provider of air and gas handling products, has supplied three hydrogen compressors for use in a hydrogen refueling station (HRS) for Hypower: the Beijing Daxing HRS in China. The Daxing HRS has the capacity to produce 4.8 tonnes per day of hydrogen and refuel up to 600 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, including large […]. The post Howden Supplies Hydrogen Compressors to Chinese Refueling Station appeared first on NGT News.

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Why Can’t Retailers and Suppliers Get Their Act Together on Demand Forecasting?

Supply Chain Brain

How in the world are retailers and suppliers supposed to come up with accurate demand forecasts if they aren’t sharing the same data in the same manner at the same time?

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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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Goodyear Ventures Invests in AmpUp

NGT News

Goodyear’s Goodyear Ventures division has added AmpUp to its investment portfolio. With operations across North America, the company’s advanced charging network and software solutions are focused on the electric vehicle (EV) charging market. “Goodyear is interested in enabling the future of mobility, including within the EV sector,” says Abhijit Ganguly, managing director of Goodyear Ventures. […].

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How to Build & Scale Supplier Diversity

Supply Chain Brain

Over the past year, the need for cultural change around diversity has taken center stage. For those in supply chain, supplier diversity is the hot topic; leaders are being tasked with increasing supplier diversity in their organization.

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Maersk is making an e-commerce play

ShipLilly

Source [link]. Jack Daleo Friday, August 6, 2021. A.P. Moller – Maersk further bolstered its position in the e-commerce space on Friday when it announced the acquisition of Visible Supply Chain Management (Visible SCM), a U.S.-based business-to-consumer, e-commerce logistics and parcel delivery company. Denmark-headquartered Maersk said the acquisition will allow its B2C segment to reach three-quarters of the U.S. direct-to-consumer market within 24 hours and 95% within 48 hours.

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Surviving in the Age of Permanent Supply Chain Disruption – Part 2 Automation Innovation

Supply Chain Brain

A combination of intensifying customer demands and massively disruptive events such as the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers to embrace innovation at an unprecedented pace.

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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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[WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Intermodal spot rates surge in past week

FreightWaves SONAR

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. Freight volumes continue the robust growth though relative capacity has started to tighten again, following a seasonal pattern. The rise of volumes in the shorter lengths of haul have led to spot rates setting new all-time highs in both the dry van and reefer market, although rejections hit the lowest level in more than a year.

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Going the Extra Mile on the Last-mile

3PL Insights

Last-mile delivery is the final step in shipping a product to the buyer. The challenge businesses have had in this part of the process is creating a solution for delivering many packages to multiple locations in a cost-effective way. Despite this struggle, customers are demanding faster shipping and more visibility on orders—for free. With 55% of consumers stating they would switch to a different retailer if they offer faster delivery, shippers are under pressure to find a last-mile solution.

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Colorado River Water Rationed for First Time Amid Drought

Supply Chain Brain

Federal officials ordered the first-ever water cuts on the Colorado River system that sustains 40 million people.

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Turning Supply Chain Data into Business Intelligence

3PL Insights

Big data is only useful if you understand the metrics and can connect them to the important areas of your business. But how do we turn inventory management data and other key metrics into business intelligence? This article explores general insights behind the data found in the evans365 portal and what it means for your business. Account Activity Data.

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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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Leveraging Last Mile Logistics Software for Success

Trux

The construction industry’s busy summer season still has several months to go before things start to wind down. That’s plenty of time to leverage last mile logistics software to position yourself for success during the final quarter and well into the future.

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Overtime exemption removal no panacea for retention in trucking -- voices on basic trucking conditions for drivers

Overdrive Online

Following last week's dissection of driver retention issues, readers said overtime pay for company truck drivers would be no quick fix for the stress reduction necessary if retention in trucking itself is a primary goal of industry and society writ large.

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DSV Panalpina completes acquisition of Agility Global Integrated Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

All conditions and requirements for the acquisition of Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics business (GIL) have been met, and DSV Panalpina A/S (DSV) is now formally taking over GIL from Kuwait-based Agility. With the acquisition of GIL, DSV is becoming a global top-three player within transport and logistics and the aim is to continue to grow the business from this strong position.

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In House Fleet v/s Outsourced Fleet – How to handle last mile deliveries?

Loginext

In House Fleet v/s Outsourced Fleet – How to handle last mile deliveries? Delivery management has become absolutely crucial for a brand to give a great last mile delivery experience. While tackling this situation, a million-dollar question every firm needs to ask before is whether a company should outsource deliveries or have an in-house fleet?

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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Battery maintenance for electric forklifts during downtimes

Logistics Business Magazine

Extended downtimes – during long weekends or holidays, for example – present a particular challenge for the traction batteries of electrically powered forklift trucks. They can discharge independently during this idle time and, in the worst-case scenario, even lose their capacity. Professional battery maintenance is the best way to ensure that the forklift truck fleet is ready for use again as soon as the time comes to restart.

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In House Fleet v/s Outsourced Fleet – How to handle last mile deliveries?

Loginext

In House Fleet v/s Outsourced Fleet – How to handle last mile deliveries? Delivery management has become absolutely crucial for a brand to give a great last mile delivery experience. While tackling this situation, a million-dollar question every firm needs to ask before is whether a company should outsource deliveries or have an in-house fleet?

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September 2021

Logistics Business Magazine

The September 2021 edition of Logistics Business is live! Our exclusive features and interviews will inform you about the major issues of the moment: driver shortages, de-carbonization, robot-worker interaction, last mile, vision tech, recruitment, warehouse leases, electric vehicles, ecommerce challenges, retrofitting, reducing packaging, sortation and much more. 84 pages of a truly international magazine covering the global logistics industry.

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Penske Transportation Solutions Returns to Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Transportation Solutions will take part in this year's Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Long Beach, California. Penske is a Presenting Sponsor, and its experts will moderate a pair of sessions. The event runs from August 30 to September 2 at the Long Beach Convention Center. ACT Expo assembles arguably the largest all-in-one showcase of the advanced clean vehicles, fuels and technologies driving the future of the transportation sector.

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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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Market Dynamics of Bulk Shipping

Odyssey Logistics

The market dynamics we’re seeing in bulk shipping are the most extreme since Odyssey’s inception. We’ve experienced a great deal of change, but this current environment of driver and capacity shortages is more challenging – especially for our bulk clients. Fortunately, we have a new solution – but first, let’s look at the scope of. Continue Reading.

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Evolving Supply Chain Models and the Outlook for Investors

Logistics Bureau

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic came along, the supply chain was beginning to seriously pique the interest of institutional and retail investors, emerging from its undervalued status as a target for cost-cutting, and rising to recognition as a driver of customer service and competitive advantage. More than merely accelerating this effect, the pandemic has acted as a catalyst for supply chain focus, highlighting its criticality for successful commerce and the dire consequences of breakdown.

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What Awaits the Global Supply Chain With the Peak Season Approaching

MTS Logistics

The peak season runs from mid-August through Thanksgiving and is known as the busiest time of the year for the retail and logistics industries. During this time, markets experience high demand, which means we see more goods on the sea and road by reason of back-to-school shopping and the coming holiday season. Although the holiday season might seem distant, retailers begin pulling forward inventory in preparation for it starting sometime in mid-August.