Tue.May 04, 2021

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Top Air Freight Trends to Watch in 2021

Now, That's Logistics

Coming off the worst year for air cargo demand since the International Air Transport Association (IATA) began tracking such trends in 1990, the commercial air freight industry is slowing beginning to emerge from the debacle that was 2020 and find its way in the “new normal” operating environment. Hit hard by global lockdowns, limitations on travel, labor shortages, and other problems that surfaced as the COVID-19 pandemic impacted countries around the world, the air cargo sector saw volume decre

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How to Identify Unexpected Fulfillment Costs

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Predicting costs is an essential part of any business function. For fulfillment, however, predicting costs can be tricky because of the large number of variables involved.

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National diesel average is up after two flat weeks, reports EIA

Logistics Management

With a 1.8-cent increase, the national diesel average came in at $3.142 per gallon, following back-to-back readings of $3.124, for the weeks of April 19 and April 26, respectively.

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With Roadcheck under way, here's a refresher on the OOS violations for lights, hours

Overdrive Online

If you could carry just one replacement bulb on the truck, which would most likely save you from being put out of service? It's not a headlamp, notes compliance whiz Andy Blair, who offers this refresher on the OOS conditions for lights, hours.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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XPO Logistics posts record-breaking revenue for Q1

Logistics Management

Quarterly revenue—at $4.77 billion—was up 24% annually over the $3.86 billion, for the first quarter of 2020, and marked the highest revenue for any quarter in the company’s history. EBITDA was up 33%, to $433 million, topping estimates of $388 million, marking the third consecutive quarter it set an EBITDA record. Quarterly operating income—at $202 million—was more than double the $81 million recorded a year ago.

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Collision avoidance: The best safety advancement since brakes

Truck News

May was a big month for me. The 15th was my second birthday. Pretty impressive that I’m writing this at only two years of age, right? That’s not right either. Thirty years ago, my life took a serious turn on the 15th of May. There was a safety issue on a piece of farm equipment […].

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Inflation Risk Intensifies With Supply Shortages Multiplying

Supply Chain Brain

Signs of inflation are picking up, with a mounting number of consumer-facing companies warning in recent days that supply shortages and logistical logjams may force them to raise prices.

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NGVA Europe: EU Rapidly Expanding CNG, LNG Fueling Network

NGT News

Europe has added 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) and 400 liquefied natural gas (LNG) stations to its fueling network. Since 2020, about 300 new CNG stations have achieved commercial operations – a growth of 8.1%. At the same time, the number of LNG stations grew from about 250 to 400 – a spike of 60%. […]. The post NGVA Europe: EU Rapidly Expanding CNG, LNG Fueling Network appeared first on NGT News.

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A Guide to Different Types of Shipping Pallets

GoShip Blog

What is a wooden pallet? The pallet is a flat structure used for transporting freight. Wooden pallets are simply platforms of a standard pallet size that are the most common type of packaging in freight shipping. There are different types of pallets, but they are mostly made of either wood or plastic. The freight is usually secured or tied to the pallet and then stacked into the trailer.

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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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Overhaul Launches Truckshield, an App-Based, Risk Management Solution

Supply Chain Brain

Overhaul, a real-time supply chain visibility and risk-management technology provider, has announced the launch of TruckShield, an industry-first, risk-management technology solution for North American motor carriers.

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Motor Coach Industries Unveils North America’s First Battery-Electric Luxury Coach

NGT News

NFI Group Inc., an independent bus and coach manufacturer and provider of electric mobility solutions, says its subsidiary Motor Coach Industries (MCI) has unveiled the new zero-emission, battery-electric J4500 CHARGE coach. The J4500 CHARGE – a zero-emission version of the J series tour and charter luxury coach – leverages electric vehicle (EV) technology from New […].

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GSK Vaccines: Five Pillars of Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital transformation has been the core theme across the global ARC Industry Forums for the past few years, but this year it is more relevant in the aftermath of the pandemic. For the first time since its inception, the 25th Annual ARC Industry Forum in February was hosted as a virtual event. The Forum had a record number of global attendees and speakers this year who took advantage of this “virtual,” online event to network, collaborate, and share actionable strategies for successful digital

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The Mobility House Providing Electrification Solutions to California School Bus Fleet

NGT News

Stockton Unified School District in Stockton, Calif., has partnered with The Mobility House, a company that integrates vehicle batteries into the power grid, to deploy smart charging strategy and management solutions for the district’s zero-emission fleet project, which is now operational and scheduled to transport students to schools throughout the district.

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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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Stiffed Vendors Get Tough With U.S. Retailers After Big Losses

Supply Chain Brain

As U.S. retailers celebrate a boom lifting one of the pandemic’s hardest-hit sectors, scars left by a year of bankruptcies and delayed vendor payments could undermine their recovery.

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Convoy issues first-ever sustainability report

Logistics Management

The report, entitled “Ship Responsibly: Convoy’s 2020 Sustainability Report,” provides an overview of the company’s commitment to shipping responsibly, as well as its various accomplishments focused on key environmental and social issues in 2020 and its new goals and commitments this year and into the future.

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Mobile Warehousing Is the Real-Time Storage Solution for a Post-Covid World

Supply Chain Brain

Mobile warehousing and storage (MW&S) can provide a cost-effective, real-time warehousing solution for many of the complex issues facing U.S. supply chains today.

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Marking a decade at Trucking HR Canada

Truck News

This week marks my 10-year anniversary working in the trucking and logistics sector. Always a keener and up for a challenge, I came here ready to make a difference. Having worked in other industries doing the type of human resources (HR) work I am doing now, I saw the opportunities that trucking and logistics present. […].

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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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Puerto Rico Is Becoming the Ultimate 5G Test Zone

Supply Chain Brain

For logistics and supply-chain professionals, there’s a new way to think about Puerto Rico: a 3,500-square-mile test bed for 5G and internet-of-things technology integration.

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Happening Now: How retailers can support sustainable returns

West Coast and California Logistics

While they may not realize it, consumer returns come at a substantial cost to consumers. For every $1 billion in sales, the average retailer is incurring $106 million in merchandise returns. That is over 10%. These costs are ultimately passed on to consumers as prices are inflated to cover the cost of returns.

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How Many Warehouses Should You Have?

Logistics Bureau

It’s a very common question we get all the time. And the answer is different for every sort of business. But still, the most important aspect of your distribution network is your customer service offer. Why? Find out on this video: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 10 Proven Principles for Best Warehouse Design and Operation. 4 Tips to Help You Choose Distribution Centre Locations.

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The Path to Sustainable Business Is Through the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

A variety of social movements gathered under the banner of sustainability also bring supply chain visibility challenges.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Everything You Need to Know About 2021 International Roadcheck

United World Transporation

Are you ready for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2021 International Roadcheck? This year, the International Roadcheck is taking place from May 4th to May 6th. Continue reading below to find out how to get through these crucial 72 hours without any problems. What is the CVSA 2021 International Roadcheck? The International Roadcheck is a program by the CVSA to inspect commercial vehicles in North America.

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China, Southeast Asia Bounce Back From the Pandemic

Supply Chain Brain

Even though China has fared better in its economic recovery than originally anticipated, the pandemic boosted the long-term trend of businesses diversifying and engaging suppliers in China’s regional competition.

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Top 5 Causes of Delayed Deliveries

Freight Center

Delayed deliveries are the worst—need we say more? Even though delayed deliveries are a part of life in the logistics world, you don’t have to let them hold back your shipping strategy. Understanding the most common causes of shipping delays and incorporating different contingency plans into your business continuity plan will help mitigate disruptions to your business.

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Nigeria’s Erratic Power Supply Dims Its E-Commerce Potential

Supply Chain Brain

As one of the world’s largest emerging markets, Nigeria stands at a crossroad. Its rapidly expanding economy and growing disposable income will propel its e-commerce market to reach $75 billion per year by 2025. A large unbanked population and erratic power supply, however, threaten to limit growth.

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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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Tips For Increasing Trucking Company Profit Margins With Technology

Turvo

For many managers at any carrier or trucking company today, profit margins are their most important metric. Technology makes increasing or maintaining margins more manageable, and there remain some simple and practical ways to increase margins with automation and technology within the supply chain. Here are a few ways that managers at carriers, trucking companies, 3PLs, and shippers alike can increase profitability: Connect the End-to-End Supply Chain to Improve Visibility.

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How the U.K.-EU Trade Deal Impacts Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

For the most part, the trade agreement maintains continuity of supply and prevents greater challenges that industries might have faced without it.

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Making the Best TMS Selection: Who in My Company Should Be Involved

MercuryGate

The transportation management system (TMS) is the lifeblood for operations within the trucking industry, providing freight management, route optimization, and much more. However, with so many options available, TMS selection can cause headaches. As explained by Inbound Logistics, “Transportation management systems (TMS) offer major potential benefits to shippers in the supply chain, but only when […].