Wed.Nov 06, 2019

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Green Logistics: The logistics pain for a green gain

20Cube Logistics

The word ‘Green’ has become a trendsetter. It’s a catchword for people in business and policymakers showing their responsibility and commitment towards the environment. In such a scenario, the logistics sector is not an exception as they are the major contributors to carbon-di-oxide emission due to fossil fuel combustion in the transport sector. This is where Green Logistics comes to the rescue wherein its objective is to transport and deliver the consignment at the lowest possible cost whilst r

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Parcel Shipping Best Practices for Companies Preparing for the 2019 Holiday Shopping Season

Kuebix

Many companies are currently gearing up for the holiday shopping season. Whether they are brick-and-mortar businesses or e-commerce companies, the peak season for many sellers begins in mid-November and ends in early January. This year, the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s annual shopper survey revealed that more than half of consumers said they would shop online. […].

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Trade and Tariffs: Preparing for the Year Ahead

Talking Logistics

We have a saying here in New England when it comes to the weather: just wait a minute because it will surely change. The same can be said about global trade and tariffs, especially over the past year. While the US-China trade war and Brexit remain in the headlines, it’s an ever-changing landscape. What have. Read more Trade and Tariffs: Preparing for the Year Ahead.

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Warehouses Are Tracking Workers’ Every Muscle Movement

Material Handling and Logistics

Wearable safety trackers are changing how warehouses handle employee safety, but some are concerned about potential surveillance applications.

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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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How connectivity leads to efficiency in trucking

Fleet Owner

These days it seems you can’t talk about trucking without also talking about connectivity.

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Fleet Owner magazine - November 2019

Fleet Owner

This month's issue includes a feature on telematics, and how those technologies are important for peak efficiency and safety. We also preview the 2020 class of light-duty trucks and vans.

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Volvo Trucks Bringing Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks to Market

NGT News

Volvo Trucks says it is kicking off commercial sales of its Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric trucks in selected European markets. “Global urbanization requires urban logistics and truck transport with zero emissions and less noise with increasing urgency,” says Jonas Odermalm, vice president for Volvo Trucks’ electromobility product line. “With the Volvo FL Electric […].

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Hyundai Translead nitrogen reefer tech reduces carbon footprint by 90%

Fleet Owner

ATLANTA. With a focus on sustainability in refrigerated transport, Hyundai Translead has introduced a refrigerated trailer using a cryogenic nitrogen refrigeration technology system.

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Transportation Execution and Visibility Success

Logistics Viewpoints

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article that gave a snapshot of the transportation execution and visibility systems market. In that article, I highlighted the evolving nature of technology and how machine learning, IoT, and blockchain are helping to fuel market growth. I also highlighted the that are contributing to rapid growth, such as the ROI connected to these systems, capacity fluctuations, and e-commerce.

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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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TravelCenters of America to fuel 2019 Capitol Christmas Tree journey

Fleet Owner

The Kenworth W990’s cross-country trip delivering the “People’s Tree” from New Mexico to Washington D.C. begins on Nov. 11.

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Five Things to Know Before Shipping Across the U.S.-Mexico Border

Supply Chain Brain

More than $1.7 billion in goods cross the border each day from Mexico into the U.S., with more than 70% traveling by truck. For businesses on both sides of the border, getting goods from point A to B can be a complex, confusing and expensive process.

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Hino rolls out new models, cab configurations at NACV

Fleet Owner

Hino Trucks revealed its new ‘M Series’ Class 4/5 COEs and new ‘L Series’ Class 6/7 Conventional trucks, which combined with Hino’s recently launched ‘XL Series’ Class 7/8 vehicles, creates a cohesive family of commercial trucks.

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Collaborative Transportation Network

Material Handling and Logistics

Lanehub is a collaborative transportation network that enables shippers or carriers to match recurring freight lanes based on long-term direct partnerships.

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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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Technology Must-Haves For Logistics and Supply Chain Businesses in 2020

GlobalTranz

Logistics and supply chain businesses have never been in so much need for change and upgrade, as they are now, and this is only because of the growth of e-commerce and other digital delivery businesses. Online delivery apps and online shopping apps provide things from a safety pin to heavy machinery, from ice-cream to home.read More. The post Technology Must-Haves For Logistics and Supply Chain Businesses in 2020 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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Control Unit for Low-Level Order Picking

Material Handling and Logistics

MCFA's Jungheinrich easyPILOT Follow semi-automatic control unit allows an order picker to follow its operator, enabling error-free picking processes.

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Accell Releases New Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger

NGT News

Accell, a provider of power products and connectivity solutions, has added the AxFAST 3202 portable electric vehicle charger to its portfolio of electric vehicle charging solutions, The company says the AxFAST 3202 is an easy-to-use and cost-effective Level 2, 240V, 32A unit that charges up to six times faster than Level 1 chargers. It can […].

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For Dana's CEO, years of electrification planning is paying off

Fleet Owner

After a series of acquisitions, company in position to offer complete electrification systems for all end-markets.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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U.S. commences process to exit from the Paris Agreement

Logistics Management

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the nation’s withdrawal from the agreement will take effect one year from delivery of the notification, which will be November 4, 2020.

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How to Start a Carpet Cleaning Business

WorkWave

Time To Read: 5 minutes. Are you interested in starting a carpet cleaning business? There is ample opportunity for you to do so. Research shows that the annual revenue in the United States for janitorial and carpet cleaning services is $45 billion. From routine cleanings to damage from floods, there will always be a need for carpet cleaners. If you’ve identified a need for carpet cleaning services in your area, you may be wondering how to get started.

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Emerging Freight and Trucking Markets

LandLink

The trucking sector is going through a major paradigm shift due to the ongoing digitization of the industry and the increased transparency resulting from the digitization and the launching of a trucking forward and freight futures market. It’s now three-dimensional market comprised of the spot, forward and trucking freight futures markets. As the trucking forward and futures markets gain traction, the three markets will become increasingly more interrelated.

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NACV 2019 Gallery: Trailers, truck equipment on the show floor

Fleet Owner

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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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New Container Gantry Cranes Arrive at the Port of Hamburg

Logistics Manager

Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG ( HHLA ) recently took delivery of three new container gantry cranes for its Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) in Hamburg on 5 November 2019. This will provide HHLA with additional capacities for handling ultra large container vessels with a cargo volume of 23,000 standard containers (TEU) and more. The three state-of-the-art container gantry cranes arrived at their temporary berth at Athabaskakai on board the special ship “Zhen Hua 27” after a journey of almos

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Penske Expert to Discuss EV Truck Efforts at Fleet Forward Conference

Penske Move Ahead

Bill Combs, director of connected fleet for Penske Transportation Solutions , an $8.4 billion leader in transportation and logistics, will lend his expertise to the upcoming Fleet Forward Conference. Hosted by Bobit Business Media, the conference will take place in San Jose, California, from November 11-13, at The Forager. Combs will be one of three panelists for a campfire format session, A Roadmap to Fleeting Electric Trucks, which will examine the road that utilities and corporations have tak

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Increased Railfreight Frequency

Logistics Business Magazine

After successfully extending services in the first half of 2019 with additional connections between Switzerland and Belgium, Schweizerzug AG is now increasing the frequency between Frenkendorf and Neuss and at the same time boosts Niederglatt’s links to Antwerp and Rotterdam. With the change in the 2019/2020 timetable, the Swiss rail freight company will increase the existing number of round trips between Frenkendorf near Basel and the German hub in Neuss from three to six per week and will thus

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Carrier Transicold Introduces Next-Gen EverFRESH Active Controlled-Atmosphere System

Logistics Manager

Carrier Transicold has developed the next-generation EverFRESH system, which makes premium performance more affordable than ever for fleets and container leasing companies. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Retail Shift Requires Supply Chain Strategy Shake-up

Logistics Business Magazine

Omni-channel shift is driving growth of next-generation logistics and supply chain, presenting important opportunities and challenges for retailers, real estate developers and investors, according to JLL’s new Redefining Retail Logistics report. JLL’s research illustrates that effective supply chain and logistics management will become crucial differentiators to enable retailers to have a competitive advantage and thrive in today’s world.

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Nok Air Gives ECS Group the Keys to its Cargo Activities

Airfreight Logistics

Nok Air , the low-cost Thai carrier, has concluded a Total Cargo Management agreement with ECS Group. AVS GSA Thailand, a subsidiary of ECS Group, is leading this contract to manage capacity sales and operations for all Nok Air international routes. Through ECS Group’s network and with their expertise in Total Cargo Management, Nok Air will look to increase its cargo revenue, export volumes from Thailand and international transshipment cargo volumes in order to make full use of capacity in their

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Nok Air Gives ECS Group the Keys to its Cargo Activities

247 Customs Broker

on November 7, 2019 at 12:20 pm Nok Air, the low-cost Thai carrier, has concluded a Total Cargo Management agreement with ECS Group. AVS… The post Nok Air Gives ECS Group the Keys to its Cargo Activities appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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