West Coast and California Logistics
APRIL 26, 2021
An article from the JOC shows that U.S. imports from Asia continued to climb in March. In fact, March was the second-busiest month on record, with imports jumping 22% from February and a whopping 90.5% compared to last March.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 26, 2021
More than 15 years ago, Walmart’s CEO at the time, Lee Scott, gave a speech titled “Twenty-First Century Leadership” that arguably kicked off the supply chain sustainability era. Over the years, some companies have made sustainability a priority while others have not. What is the current state of supply chain sustainability? Are more companies making.
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NGT News
APRIL 26, 2021
ExxonMobil, a publicly traded international energy company, and Global Clean Energy, a developer of sustainable, non-food energy crops for use in biofuels, have expanded their five-year agreement to increase ExxonMobil’s purchase of renewable diesel up to 5 million barrels per year. ExxonMobil will be the exclusive buyer of renewable diesel from Global Clean Energy’s biorefinery […].
MTS Logistics
APRIL 26, 2021
Throughout 2020 and into 2021, too many empty containers in global shipping caused a great crisis in world trade. The issue of empty containers began to be used as a strategic power between countries. The balances within the global supply chain were altered by the empty container crisis, as more and more trade wars took hold among countries. The container shortage led to a global trade war during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a domino effect that started in China.
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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
APRIL 26, 2021
Dana Watts, counsel with Miller & Chevalier, explains the “first sale” rule for reducing U.S. importers’ duty levels, and discusses whether it remains a viable method for achieving that purpose.
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Magaya
APRIL 26, 2021
As a freight forwarder, you need to be a master of orchestration. Making sure that all the right pieces (ie. quotes, filings, rates, manifests, and so much more) end up in all the right places at just the right time.
Logistics Management
APRIL 26, 2021
The report’s shipments index value—at 117.5—was off 8.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, and it was off 5.4% annually. On the spend side, the first quarter reading—at 212.2—was off 4.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 while increasing 12.8% annually.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 26, 2021
Panasonic Corporation has recently announced that it has acquired Blue Yonder, an end-to-end, digital fulfillment platform provider.
Logistics Management
APRIL 26, 2021
Momentum continues to roll down the tracks, with the final destination being an acquisition of Class I rail carrier Kansas City Southern. But the question remains as to whom will be the company that ends up driving that acquisition train. It comes down to the two Class I railways north of the border—Calgary-based Canadian Pacific (CP) or Montreal-based Canadian National (CN).
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
APRIL 26, 2021
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc., a manufacturer of fully automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and Cummins Inc., a corporation of complementary business segments that design, manufacture, distribute and service power solutions, have received annual certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the model year 2021 Allison Hybrid 40/50 Electric Propulsion (H […].
MercuryGate
APRIL 26, 2021
MercuryGate Global Capabilities on Full Display Defining success in the modern supply chain often comes down to how well a vendor stacks up when analyzed by a truly independent third party. Each year, Gartner takes on this colossal task by reviewing an armada of potential TMS solutions, as well as other industry vertical technological capabilities, […].
NGT News
APRIL 26, 2021
Hub Group, a provider of transportation and logistics management solutions, has begun its electric truck fleet pilot with Daimler Trucks of North America (DTNA), a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, as part of Freightliner’s Customer Experience (CX) Fleet. This will be part of a six-month test in Southern California across a variety of freight environments and conditions […].
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2021
Operating a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles the length and breadth of the UK, Autoglass is the UK’s favourite vehicle glass repair, replacement and recalibration company. As part of a drive to enhance driver safety and efficiency fleet-wide, Autoglass partnered with Trakm8, the UK’s foremost vehicle technology solutions specialist, to implement cohesive telematics solutions across its estate of technician vans.
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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.
Shippeo
APRIL 26, 2021
More than half of companies lack end-to-end visibility in their supply chains. But what does end-to-end mean in this context and why is it becoming increasingly important?
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2021
Menzies Distribution Group has become the latest supporter to show its commitment to improving global road safety standards by becoming corporate members of international development organisation Transaid. Menzies has pledged its support for an initial three-year period, just months after it acquired one of Transaid’s founding members Bibby Distribution (now Menzies Distribution Solutions).
Penske Move Ahead
APRIL 26, 2021
Work zones help to maintain the health of the nation's highways through a combination of construction and maintenance projects, yet the zones can provide challenges for drivers. New speed limits, traffic patterns and rights of way, as well as worker and vehicle movement, can all impact work zone safety, putting drivers and workers at risk. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has designated April 26 -30 as National Work Zone Awareness Week to bring attention to work zone safety.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2021
IWS Group , The Industrial Workspace Specialists, has acquired The Rack Group , a leading provider of pallet racking safety, inspection, repair and maintenance solutions. The move will see The Rack Group become part of a growing family of specialist, market-leading businesses that currently includes impact protection solutions provider, Brandsafe, and visual communication solutions supplier, Beaverswood.
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 26, 2021
Mike Fitzgerald, Vice President of Operations at Pure Storage. Pure Storage never stocked out during the pandemic. That was not because demand for their products tanked. Product sales were down by 8%, but the company did grow by 2% overall in the last fiscal year based on strong performance in subscription services. While demand from many customer’s decreased, some of their customers did place unexpectedly large orders and needed those orders fulfilled quickly.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2021
The Bicycle Association (BA) is working across the industry to find a solution to the rising logistics costs and quality issues faced by the cycling trade. Over the past year cycling has experienced unprecedented growth, with the BA projecting £1bn increase in the UK cycling market. The cycling industry has worked hard to ensure that prices across all categories remain accessible to anyone who wants to cycle.
Compactor Management Company
APRIL 26, 2021
Recycling. Recycling is a sustainability practice of processing waste or thrown away materials to convert them into new products or raw materials. Here is the Recycling Chart for the complete understanding. Benefits of Recycling. It reduces the waste which goes to landfills and incinerators. Recycling helps in conserving natural resources. The domestic sources of materials are tapped within the country.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2021
According to Statista, the logistics market costs surpassed €1.6bn in Europe alone in 2019 with that figure only expected to rise. As logistical operations continue to scale in complexity and demand, how can your company ensure you’re offering the same level of quality, consistency and safety with each delivery? ENTER INDUSTRY 4.0. In Universal Robots’ latest free webinar, Mark Gray, Country Manager UK & IRL, discusses the latest challenges that logistics Operational Teams face and the value
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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.
CLX Logistics
APRIL 26, 2021
In the world of transportation and logistics, the chemical industry is a bit unique. The biggest differences come from the need for highly specialized containers to safely transport chemical freight, and the extensive regulations chemicals must comply with for transportation. Fortunately, these challenges can be solved with a combination of tools and techniques that not only address the problem but introduce significant potential to save time and money across your supply chain.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2021
Economists predict that the UK economy will show a dramatic recovery from the pandemic – but this could be curtailed by a simple shortage of warehousing space, writes Matt Whittaker, Commercial Director at Bis Henderson Space. Our clients tell us of a serious market failure, yet, extraordinarily, in the government’s recent White Paper on planning, there was not a single reference to the land and space needs of supply chain and logistics industries.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 26, 2021
President Biden far surpassed his original goal of administering 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines within his first 100 days in office, but the initiative couldn’t have succeeded without a substantial manufacturing and logistics infrastructure backing it up.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2021
Austrian children’s bike producer woom , based in Klosterneuburg near Vienna, has commissioned German company Setlog to set up and implement its OSCA cloud-based supply-chain-management software. The goal is to achieve secure procurement of products and managing rapidly growing procurement volume due to accelerating business growth at woom. The abbreviation OSCA stands for Online Supply Chain Accelerator.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
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