Fri.May 14, 2021

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'What extortion looks like': Owner-operator Glenn Keller v. Parking Pirates, round 2

Overdrive Online

Keller, following a booting/attempted tow incident while he was sitting idling in the driver's seat last month, is on a mission to raise awareness to predatory practices targeting truckers. Hear his 911 call and his own analysis in today's podcast.

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Executives Pen Letter to Newsom Calling for Major Investments in Hydrogen Infrastructure

NGT News

In a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, executives of 25 multinational companies have called for major new investments in hydrogen infrastructure in California. “At this still early stage in market development, the signal California sends on hydrogen will impact private investment decisions,” wrote the executives in their letter to the governor.

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How Order Management Can Help Deliver a World-Class Customer Experience

Supply Chain Brain

What can companies do to button up their order management, fulfillment and post-sales competitive stance in a world newly focused on e-commerce and the online customer experience?

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (May 14, 2021)

Talking Logistics

Acquisitions and funding rounds dominated this week’s supply chain and logistics news. To paraphrase the Pet Shop Boys: Oh, there’s a lot of opportunities [in logistics]If you know when to take themYou know there’s a lot of opportunitiesIf there aren’t, you can make them(Make or break them) The song’s subtitle is “Let’s Make Lots of.

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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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Francis Energy Expands Oklahoma Fast-Charging Network to Cherokee Nation

NGT News

Francis Energy, a developer of direct current fast chargers (DCFC) for electric vehicles (EVs) with a focus on rural communities, is bringing EV fast-charging to the Cherokee Nation for its first all-electric buses. Francis’s chargers are located in various locations throughout the Cherokee Nation, including Tahlequah and Stillwell, Okla. The Cherokee Nation has deployed two […].

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Increase in Overboard Containers: An Added Challenge for the New Shipping Era

MTS Logistics

The shipping industry is seeing the most significant spike in overboard containers in the last seven years. Containers piled high on vessels transporting everything from vehicle parts to smartphones are falling over at an alarming pace, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to expedite deliveries increases the risk of safety failures.

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Colonial Pays $5 Million, Restarts Pipeline With Supply Chain Far From Normal

Supply Chain Brain

The largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. restarted its entire system after a cyberattack nearly a week ago, but said it will take time for the supply chain to return to normal.

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AAR reports annual U.S. rail carload and intermodal declines, for the week ending May 8

Logistics Management

Rail carload volume—at 236,019—saw a 27.6% annual increase, which was in line with the weeks ending May 1 and April 24, at 240,858, and 240,075, respectively.

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Cheaper, Greener and City-Friendly: Enter the Automated Last Mile

Supply Chain Brain

As the world grapples with high levels of air and water pollution resulting from freight transportation, and emission rates rise with increasing urbanization, sustainability issues surrounding congestion and delivery become more significant.

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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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CN states that its proposal to acquire KCS is “deemed superior” by KCS Board

Logistics Management

With both Class I railroads north of the border—Canadian Pacific CN—throwing their respective hats in the ring, with the objective of acquiring Kansas City Southern (KCS), CN said on Thursday night that after it submitting what it called an enhanced binding superior proposal agreement to the KCS Board of Directors that the KCS board has now determined that CN’s proposal is a “Company Superior Proposal.

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Podcast | Business ‘Reinvention’: Necessary for Survival

Supply Chain Brain

If you think your business is in a comfortable place and securely on the road to continued profitability, you might need to think again.

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Don’t Get Burned at the Peak | How Preparing for Peak Season Now Will Save Your Bacon

iDrive Logistics

Peak season either motivates you or keeps you up at night. Surcharges that are hard to plan for, capacity constraints that keep your customers waiting, and internal operational inefficiencies are all issues that bubble to the surface conveniently during peak season. Although the 2020 peak season just ended a few short months ago, it is. The post Don’t Get Burned at the Peak | How Preparing for Peak Season Now Will Save Your Bacon appeared first on iDrive Logistics.

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The Keys for Speed, Accuracy and Flexibility

Supply Chain Brain

With consumers expecting to receive their products anytime, anywhere, and quickly, service has emerged as a primary competitive differentiator. All of these factors point to the importance of running warehouses to achieve maximum speed, flexibility, and efficiency.

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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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How a 3PL Can Improve Your Customer Experience | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

A reputable 3PL will provide the supply chain visibility, technology, and excellent customer service needed to exceed your customers’ expectations.

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Four Things Every Employer Should Know About Supply Chain Law

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain laws regulate all aspects of the enterprise, and ultimately ensure the safety of your employees and operations.

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Overdrive stories named finalists for business journalism awards

Overdrive Online

The Neal awards recognize the finest journalism produced by business-to-business media outlets. Overdrive's finalist entries in five categories includes news, features, in-depth analysis and podcasts.

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London office marks DiCentral’s European expansion

Logistics Business Magazine

DiCentral , a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) supply chain integration and collaboration solutions, has opened its first UK office in London. This UK investment further expands DiCentral’s European footprint, which started with the creation of DiCentral Europe in Germany in December 2018, following the company’s acquisition of Compello GmbH.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Overdrive stories named finalists for business journalism awards

Overdrive Online

The Neal awards recognize the finest journalism produced by business-to-business media outlets. Overdrive's finalist entries in five categories includes news, features, in-depth analysis and podcasts.

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RHA launches tail lift safety guidance

Logistics Business Magazine

The RHA has published long-awaited guidance to improve safety around the use of tail lifts.The Tail Lift and Pallet Truck Guidance Document aims to help operators reduce the risk of death and serious injury when palletised goods are delivered by vehicles fitted with tail lifts. The guidance sets out industry best practice, and supports businesses to review their health and safety processes.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Today, May 14, marks 221 years since the 6 th United States Congress recessed. It met at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, PA and in Washington, DC from March 4, 1799, to March 4, 1801, during the last two years of John Adams’ presidency. What makes this Congressional recess importance is the fact that it was the last time the US capital was located in Philadelphia.

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C.H. Robinson acquires Combinex to expand European footprint

Logistics Business Magazine

C.H. Robinson has further expanded its European road transportation presence with the acquisition of Combinex Holding B.V. Combinex is one of the fastest-growing forwarders in the Benelux region, specialising in transport services for dry, fresh and frozen goods. “The acquisition is a great opportunity for C.H. Robinson and will strengthen our existing footprint in Europe , particularly our presence in Western Europe,” said Jeroen Eijsink, President of Europe for C.H.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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May Freight Market Update

Trinity Logistics

Stay up to date on the latest conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics. Import volumes expected to rise. The U.S. continues to see record volumes, mainly coming from Asia, inundating the ports. As you can see from the SONAR data below ( Figure 1.1 ), comparing current volumes to this time last year, imports are running well above volume levels seen in 2020.

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Bullet Express equipped to go the extra miles

Logistics Business Magazine

Bullet Express , the Glasgow-based international logistics, transport and storage company, has installed 3.5 miles of pallet racking in its new 30,000 sq ft storage logistics facility in the city. Laid end to end, the racking is long enough to stretch from the storage facility at 2129 London Road, Glasgow, to George Square in the heart of Scotland’s largest city.

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Starship quadruples autonomous deliveries during pandemic

Logistics Business Magazine

Starship Technologies , a leading provider of autonomous delivery services, has announced that its delivery numbers have quadrupled globally since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the service is now available to one million people around the world. “This past year has been a game-changer for autonomous delivery, moving adoption ahead by years,” said Ahti Heinla, Co-founder and CEO of Starship Technologies.

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Brexit: non-EU imports outstrip EU imports for first time

Logistics Business Magazine

Brexiteers may be celebrating the fact that EU imports to the UK were overtaken by non-EU imports for the first time, but international delivery specialist ParcelHero says that doesn’t mean Brexit is working. It just means non-EU imports to the UK have declined less alarmingly than EU imports. As recently announced Government trade figures show that UK imports from outside the EU outstripped EU imports for the first time on record, Chancellor Rishi Sunak claimed a victory.

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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.