Logistics Management

MAY 15, 2020

This year’s National Maritime Day theme, "Sound Off for National Maritime Day," focuses on the current COVID-19 global pandemic response and recovery effort.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 15, 2020

Global logistics spending will soar beyond $10.6 trillion annually in 2020. Of that figure, 70% derives from transportation costs, and more than 40% of the transportation costs are within last mile distribution, reports Material Handling & Logistics. Yet, the state of last mile in 2020 is changing to reflect the added surging demand in response.read More.

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Logistics Management

MAY 15, 2020

While its predecessor report, issued in December, a positive 2020 growth outlook for the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors, the new edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Semiannual Economic Forecast, which was issued today, tells a much different story, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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NGT News

MAY 15, 2020

South Jersey Gas has opened a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Cape May County, N.J. The station is open to the public and exclusively offers renewable natural gas (RNG) – a clean, sustainable fuel made from methane. The new station and RNG supply is part of an ongoing sustainability initiative at South […]. The post South Jersey Gas Opens CNG Station appeared first on NGT News.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 15, 2020

For this edition of Overdrive Radio, independent owner-operator Bryan Hutchens details his take on the issues discussed by D.C. demonstrators on the days he joined them this week. Also, what else? The hours of service changes set to go into effect as early as September, if things hold. For this edition of Overdrive Radio, independent owner-operator Bryan Hutchens details his take on the issues discussed by D.C. demonstrators on the days he joined them this week.

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Truck News

MAY 15, 2020

Finally, I think a significant corner has been turned in the quest to bring hydrogen to the highway in heavy trucks. And I’m not referring to Nikola, significant though it is, rather to the deep pockets and vast engineering capabilities of Daimler Trucks AG and the Volvo Group. Each of the latter two outfits dwarfs […].

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NGT News

MAY 15, 2020

SCS Global Services (SCS), a global third-party verifier of environmental claims, has been approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as a verification body for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The goal of the LCSF is to reduce the carbon intensity of California’s transportation fuel pool. The program also provides a range of […].

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Freight Center

MAY 15, 2020

Who doesn’t love donuts? While they may not be the most nutritious food item, they can brighten your day. And when it comes to making fun happen during COVID-19 social distancing, this grandpa got it right thanks to donuts! Check out his innovative way he’s making his grandkids’ day.

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NGT News

MAY 15, 2020

SAE International says it plans to launch the SAE EV Charging Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project, an industry-led pre-competitive research project to strengthen electric vehicle (EV) charging system security. The project is expected to begin technical work in the second quarter to develop a secure EV charging industry PKI platform which is agnostic to the […].

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 15, 2020

The concept of sole sourcing is as old as that of strategic sourcing. Call it vendor consolidation, volume concentration, or reduction of part-number proliferation, the endgame is always the same: reduce the number of vendors at the part and enterprise levels, to help drive cost efficiencies.

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Logistics Management

MAY 15, 2020

Commerce reported that total April retail sales—at $403.9 billion—fell 16.4% sequentially, and 21.6% annually, following March’s $483.5 billion tally, which marked an 8.3% annual decline. This two-month stretch marks the largest decline for two consecutive months on record, with each month setting new records for lowest monthly sales. What’s more, it outdid the 18.5% decline recorded in May 1938 and the 15.1% annual decline in February 1981.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MAY 15, 2020

International freight shipping is a specialized service that relies on knowledgeable carriers to ensure your property arrives safely. The top international freight companies maintain the logistics options to handle a large flow of goods between countries, and that same network can be used to transport your personal vehicle or household possessions. As a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) and freight forwarder, we’ve built a relationship with the top freight shipping providers to give yo

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Logistics Management

MAY 15, 2020

Rail carloads—at 185,144—fell 28.4%, annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 227,405 units—saw a 16% annual decline.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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NGT News

MAY 15, 2020

Ingevity Corp. has acquired the assets of Adsorbed Natural Gas Products Inc. (ANGP), John’s Island, S.C. Since 2013, Ingevity has worked with ANGP to advance adsorbed natural gas (ANG) bi-fuel vehicle technology made possible by Ingevity’s decade in the automotive gasoline evaporative emissions control market. The unique performance characteristics of Ingevity’s activated carbon Nuchar FuelSorb […].

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Logistics Management

MAY 15, 2020

As the USNS Mercy departed the Port of Los Angeles today for its home port of San Diego, City of Los Angeles officials praised her crew and frontline staff for boosting the city’s preparedness combatting the COVID-19 pandemic over the last seven weeks.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 15, 2020

The number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, doubles as a consequence of COVID-related restrictions As a result of the measures taken to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the Republic of Congo, people in Brazzaville who were barely getting by are now struggling to make ends meet. An increase in cassava prices is making it difficult for mother-of-six Berthe to feed her children.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 15, 2020

The Gebhardt Intralogistics Group has named Kim Fabian Schneider as Managing Director of its Swiss subsidiary. With this step, the location will be sustainably strengthened to generate further growth and to expand the sales of innovative warehouse logistics solutions on the Swiss market as well as in the neighbouring countries. The new managing director has gained more than 13 years of industry experience before he became sales and project manager at Gebhardt Switzerland in September 2017.

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FW Logsitcs

MAY 15, 2020

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 15, 2020

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Globalior

MAY 15, 2020

Can AI run supply chains? Supply chains may be complicated systems, but modern machine learning techs and artificial intelligence have allowed us to consider the possibility of AI running supply chains. Today we will explore what benefits, monetary as well as non-monetary, businesses can obtain by automating their supply chains. What is artificial intelligence The definition of artificial intelligence(AI) is one that has evolved with the passage of time.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 15, 2020

Professor Jenny Pearce of the London School of Economics talks to WFP’s Insight to mark the UN’s Day of Living Together in Peace Colombia: WFP and World Vision provide 5.000 food baskets to Colombians and migrants in Soacha, near Bogotá. Photo: WFP/Mathias Roed “I refused for a long time,” says Jenny Pearce, a political scientist at the London School of Economics specialising in Latin America, when I ask if she’s ever watched the Netflix series Narcos.

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Logistics Marketing Advisors

MAY 15, 2020

Wouldn’t it be great if our prospects – the buyers of logistics products and services – told us the very best way to get and keep their attention? Well, they kind of have. Every two years, our firm has been asking these very questions and publishing the results in a report entitled, aptly, Marketing Logistics Services: How to Get, and Keep, the Attention of Buyers of Logistics Products & Services.

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World Food Programme Logistics

MAY 15, 2020

A Photo-story of how the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) continues serving the most vulnerable in Mali Setou and her 11-month-old son Dramane received nutrition support in Nossombougou, Koulikoro region, Mali?—?Photo: WFP/Benoît Lognoné Dramane is almost one year old. His large smile is shines like the sun at a time when anxiety and fear resulting from unrelenting spread of COVID-19 is eating up most adults.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 15, 2020

From coronavirus to Brexit, sustainability to e-commerce market, risk management is at the centre of a stable chain. How supply chain practitioners cope with these… The post Logistics Manager Analysis: Supply chain risk management in a world of coronavirus appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Airfreight Logistics

MAY 15, 2020

Emirates SkyCargo is taking additional measures to ensure the safety of its employees and operations during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since March, Emirates SkyCargo has already established protocols for its teams around the world to practice protective measures including regular hand washing, practicing social distancing and wearing of equipment including masks and gloves.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 15, 2020

“We send our sincere thanks to the FAA for working with our team to enable the transport of more critical goods on United’s cargo-only flights,”… The post United's first flight carrying cargo in-cabin takes off appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Manager

MAY 15, 2020

The first containers of the New Silk Road have been loaded in the Port of Rostock. EUROPORTS Germany used their recently acquired Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbor cranes to load containers from Xi’an in China. EUROPORTS Germany plans to expand Rostock into a distribution center and also to connect Sweden and Italy to the New Silk Road link. After a long period of preparation, the first containers of the New Silk Road were loaded at the beginning of April in Rostock’s overseas port.

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247 Customs Broker

MAY 15, 2020

The ceremony, sponsored by Clipper Logistics, DP World and Unipart Logistics, will also reflect on what has been achieved in 2020 in the light of… The post Supply Chain Excellence Awards: enter now with new categories for 2020! appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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