Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 21, 2021
Europe is so short of natural gas that the continent — usually seen as the poster child for the global fight against emissions — is turning to coal to meet electricity demand that is now back to pre-pandemic levels.
Magaya
JUNE 21, 2021
While exports are expected to rebound in a post-COVID world, recent Deloitte research notes that the road to recovery isn't certain. From shifting supply chains to changes in export priorities — for example, Deloitte points to a significant uptick in recreational services and products — exporters must be prepared to navigate a very different world than the one they were familiar with just two years ago.
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 21, 2021
If blockchain is ever to fulfill its potential as a reliable way of recording key business transactions, it’s going to have to burn a lot less energy that it does today.
NGT News
JUNE 21, 2021
Peterbilt Motors Co. has delivered its first production Model 220EV to the Municipality of Anchorage Department of Solid Waste Services (SWS) in Anchorage, Alaska. The order also included a Model 520EV, according to the company. “I’m proud that SWS will be putting the first production Peterbilt Model 220EV to work,” says Mark Spafford, general manager […].
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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
JUNE 21, 2021
AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing partner in Southeast Asia has missed a delivery target in Thailand and shipments to other countries in the region have been delayed, the latest setback for a shot that was meant to be the backbone of the global inoculation effort.
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Talking Logistics
JUNE 21, 2021
“How are you doing?” is a conversational question we often ask friends and colleagues. But, “How are we doing?” is a more critical question companies must ask themselves. The problem is that too often companies look only at internal metrics for the answer. However, to get a complete picture of their performance, companies also need. Read more Benchmarking – How to Drive Performance in Volatile Times.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 21, 2021
D4t4 Solutions, an innovator in customer data, management, and analytics, has launched the Celebrus Fraud Data Platform.
Overdrive Online
JUNE 21, 2021
Rigs are competing in seven categories. Voting for the virtual contest opened Monday, June 21, and runs through midnight July 11.
NGT News
JUNE 21, 2021
NGVAmerica has submitted written comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in response to the agency’s proposal to adopt Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rules. The proposal, which is based on recently adopted rules in California, would require that an increasing percentage of new medium- and heavy-duty truck sales in the state are […].
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
Overdrive Online
JUNE 21, 2021
Go way back in Overdrive’s 60-year history and you’ll find more than a little dabbling in the bright lights of Hollywood and the country music scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s. At the heart of that is this little-known movie produced by founder Mike Parkhurst.
Logistics Management
JUNE 21, 2021
DAT reported that May spot truckload volume rates hit a new record, even though volume declines from April to May, which the firm said is an indication that “transportation networks are not growing fast enough to keep up with demand.” With the May Truckload Volume Index coming in at 212, that marked a 6% decline compared to April, while still marking the fourth highest month on record.
Overdrive Online
JUNE 21, 2021
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday denied a petition from the California Trucking Association to rehear its case on the application of the AB 5 law and its ABC test to trucking. The law effectively bans the leased owner-operator model in Calif.
Logistics Management
JUNE 21, 2021
This in-depth, 53-page forecast of global supply chain risks covers trends in cargo theft, migration drug smuggling, man-made disruption, food fraud and other key concerns.
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 21, 2021
Briggs Equipment has acquired JB Plant Hire, a Northern Ireland-based plant hire company. This latest acquisition further strengthens Briggs’s position in the Irish plant hire market following the purchase of Laois Hire in Portlaoise and Balloo Hire Ltd in Dublin earlier in 2021 and builds on the position established through the acquisition of Balloo Hire in Belfast in 2019.
Logistics Management
JUNE 21, 2021
Rail carloads—at 241,628—saw a 21.8% annual gain, and intermodal units—at 288,007—increased 14.8% annually.
Penske Move Ahead
JUNE 21, 2021
Summer. The infamous season to soak up the sun – but not too much sun. If you're one of the thousands of new homeowners or renters braving the heat for a summer move, Penske offers these tips to keep you safe and cool. Top Tips for Staying Cool The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the following: Drink plenty of fluids – even if you don't feel thirsty.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 21, 2021
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust has become the first in the country to pilot a daily riverboat delivery service as part of its plan to reduce its carbon footprint. The Trust has teamed up with CEVA Logistics and Livett’s Group to trial the service on the River Thames. If the proof-of-concept pilot is successful, the service will operate on a larger scale, removing trucks from the UK capital’s roads, while providing a reliable delivery route into London during the day.
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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.
FreightWaves SONAR
JUNE 21, 2021
This “SONAR highlight reel” freight market update report, which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights in the truckload, intermodal and maritime industries. June is typically a strong period for truckload demand and this June is proving to be no exception. Gaining steam from an already-high level, accepted tenders are up 4% over the past month and are 15% higher than 2020 levels.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 21, 2021
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has appointed Clare Bottle FCILT as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1st July 2021. Clare, who will take over the role from Peter Ward, joins UKWA from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, where she was Associate Director of Warehousing, responsible for managing 3PL contracts and running in-house warehousing operations across the UK.
Penske Move Ahead
JUNE 21, 2021
Summer. The infamous season to soak up the sun – but not too much sun. If you're one of the thousands of new homeowners or renters braving the heat for a summer move, Penske offers these tips to keep you safe and cool. Top Tips for Staying Cool The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the following: Drink plenty of fluids – even if you don't feel thirsty.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 21, 2021
Lyttelton Port Company in Christchurch, New Zealand, has ordered four Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to expand its straddle carrier fleet in response to growing business. The new machines will be delivered towards the end of 2021. This order was booked in Q1 2021. Peter Kania, Head of Straddle Carrier Sales, Konecranes , said: “The Lyttelton Port Company is in the process of converting its entire straddle carrier fleet to Konecranes, being very satisfied with the technology and service it ha
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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
JUNE 21, 2021
Gail Sayers, the Most Agile Halfback of all Time. Business professionals talk about “agility” and “resilience” as if they are the same thing. They are not. A company with an agile supply chain can react quickly to big increases or decreases in demand. An agile company is like a half back in football that can dart quickly to the left or the right depending upon the opening.
Logistics Business Magazine
JUNE 21, 2021
Real-time supply chain visibility platform FourKites has been awarded a US patent for its Smart Forecasted Arrival (SFA) capabilities, which provide companies with highly frequent and accurate ETAs for freight in transit — even when that truck lacks any technology to transmit location data. SFA is now available to FourKites ’ customers globally, extending the benefits of real-time visibility to freight that would otherwise be invisible to modern supply chain management solutions.
Freightera
JUNE 21, 2021
We are proud to call ourselves a TIA finalist for the second year in the row, and for the third time ever! ”Resilience and inspiration” is the theme for this year’s awards, and we are on the final list with some of the greatest tech companies in BC and beyond. Below is the full press release from BC Tech Association, as published on Newswire : VANCOUVER, BC , June 17, 2021 /CNW/ – With British Columbia’s tech sector powering the province’s economic recovery from th
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