The Logistics of Logistics
AUGUST 23, 2021
The Knichel Logistics Story with Kristy Knichel. Kristy Knichel and Joe Lynch discuss the Knichel Logistics story. Kristy is the CEO of Knichel Logistics that specializes in intermodal, less than truckload, cross-country, and cross-border services. About Kristy Knichel. Kristy Knichel , a lifelong Pittsburgh native, is a second-generation logistics executive.
Truck News
AUGUST 23, 2021
Canada is in what appears to be the early stages of a fourth wave. The latest national seven-day average of 2,216 new cases reported daily (Aug. 13-19) is an increase of 38% over the previous week. The latest provincial and territorial data show that an average of 648 people with Covid-19 were being treated in Canadian hospitals each day during the most […].
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Logistics Management
AUGUST 23, 2021
According to data released by Resilinc, a global leader in the supply chain risk monitoring space, human-caused supply chain disruptions are rising overall, with the amount of factory fires up 150% (when comparing the first half of 2021 to the first half of 2020).
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2021
People are shying away from factory work because they don’t realize what a great career opportunity it offers. So says Ethan Karp.
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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.
Truck News
AUGUST 23, 2021
Just this past week Donaldson came out with a line of ‘smart’ filters that will tell you exactly when they need to be replaced. It was only a matter of time before even the filters on your trucks became connected. Don’t get me wrong, filtration is one of the most practical applications for connectivity. Today, […].
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Food Logistics
AUGUST 23, 2021
Mark Murrell, president and co-founder of CarriersEdge, explains why with an aging workforce, students are the key to the future.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2021
The number of COVID-19 infections is surging in Malaysia, threatening to aggravate shortages of semiconductors and other components that have hammered automakers for months.
NGT News
AUGUST 23, 2021
Lumen Freedom, a manufacturer of wireless electric vehicle charging (WEVC) systems, is supplying wireless charging systems for the Wireless Charging of Electric Taxis (WiCET) demonstration project in the UK. The project, funded by the UK’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles and delivered through Innovate UK, is assessing the commercial and technical viability of deploying wireless […].
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2021
Supply chain digitization is imperative for companies who want to stay competitive in the marketplace. Experts state that 80% of the supply chain costs are locked in within the design of the supply chain, so focusing on that area is paramount to running cost-efficient supply chains.
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
NGT News
AUGUST 23, 2021
Peterbilt Motors Co., a company specializing in battery-electric commercial vehicles, has delivered 10 Model 579EVs to Shippers Transport Express for immediate use as part of their drayage operations at the Port of Oakland. Five additional Model 579EVs are scheduled to be put into service as part of their Port of Long Beach drayage operations in […].
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2021
For a glimpse at how fast demand for commodities has rebounded in the wake of the coronavirus, look no further than the market for shipping them.
MTS Logistics
AUGUST 23, 2021
Freight rates have skyrocketed since lockdowns went into effect at the start of COVID-19 in March 2020. The increase has pushed retail prices to unexpected levels, affecting businesses that were facing mass shutdowns and store closures, and consumers who faced difficulty with income losses and higher prices. A series of reasons were behind the rate increases.
Truck News
AUGUST 23, 2021
Recently I was on a trip that took me over a lot of territory, and into some areas that I don’t often travel. Literally thousands of miles of dry ground. Almost three continuous weeks of smoke and haze. Dams with very little water behind them. Stunted crops. Convoys of fire equipment passing me. Roads closed. […].
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 23, 2021
Walmart Inc. will start delivering goods for other companies, a bet that its logistics prowess will let the world’s largest retailer broaden its business.
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2021
nShift , global provider of cloud delivery management solutions for e-commerce shops, retailers, manufacturers and 3PL companies, announces its launch. With over 100+ pre-built third-party integrations into e-commerce and other shippers’ most critical IT systems and a carrier library delivering connectivity into over 700+ carriers, nShift offers customers an end-to-end cloud platform to automate and optimize the entire delivery management process – from label creation to delivery tracking and la
MercuryGate
AUGUST 23, 2021
With capacity so tight right now, finding carriers to cover your freight requires flexibility and sometimes a little creativity, too. Shippers everywhere are dealing with high rates. And, making matters worse, certain carriers are even limiting where they’ll pick up from. Freight is in a seller’s market for sure. Taken all together, this means there […].
Logistics Business Magazine
AUGUST 23, 2021
Rice Lake Weighing Systems is excited to announce iDimension Plus now has approval in Australia. Rice Lake’s iDimension Plus claims to be the fastest tabletop solution for calculating dimensions of boxes. Australian approval allows iDimension Plus to be recognized and used in Legal for Trade applications. This approval is for measuring parcels in 0.5 or 1 cm increments. iDimension Plus eliminates revenue loss by providing accurate dimensional weight calculations required by parcel and postal car
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Penske Move Ahead
AUGUST 23, 2021
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has teamed up with roadside inspectors across North America to promote brake health and safety. The CVSA's annual Brake Safety Week, which began yesterday and continues through Saturday, Aug. 28, also coincides with Brake Safety Awareness month. Brake Safety Week aims to reduce the number of crashes caused or influenced by faulty brake systems on commercial motor vehicles by conducting roadside inspections and identifying and removing unsafe vehicles
FreightWaves SONAR
AUGUST 23, 2021
Ocean shipping issues have caused some to question whether Christmas will be cancelled. While that may be too soon to call, it’s clear that these are trying times for shippers and brokers that purchase ocean capacity. While we are not in a global container shipping boom , we are in a U.S. import boom that has collided with far more impactful ocean capacity constraints.
Penske Move Ahead
AUGUST 23, 2021
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has teamed up with roadside inspectors across North America to promote brake health and safety. The CVSA's annual Brake Safety Week, which began yesterday and continues through Saturday, Aug. 28, also coincides with Brake Safety Awareness month. Brake Safety Week aims to reduce the number of crashes caused or influenced by faulty brake systems on commercial motor vehicles by conducting roadside inspections and identifying and removing unsafe vehicles
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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.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 23, 2021
Networks Have Fistinct Advantages. McKinsey, the global consulting firm, has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration. In some industries, suppliers account for over 80 percent of the value of the products that are produced. In one McKinsey survey of more than 100 large organizations in multiple sectors, companies that regularly collaborated with suppliers demonstrated higher growth, lower operating costs, and greater profitability than their industry peers.
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