Blue Grace Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

Landing a big box retail account can seem like a dream come true. The reality, however, is that keeping these big customers happy requires a lot of investment and hard work. Here are 13 ways to make the relationship work for both of you. Congratulations! Your products have been deemed a good fit for nationwide customers, and your business is worthy of partnerships with giant retail outlets like Publix, Walmart, Kroger, Amazon, Albertson’s, and Aldi.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 17, 2021

Cybersecurity experts scramble to stay a step ahead of hackers looking to exploit weaknesses in millions of internet of things devices worldwide. But maybe they’re focusing on the wrong problem.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2021

NBG Home Uses a Software Solution from CommerceIQ. Indirect sales, brand owner sales through sites like Walmart.com or Amazon, are an increasingly large portion of sales for many companies. In 2020, ecommerce sales accounted for 14 percent of total retail sales in the US. But of ecommerce sales, 86% come from indirect channels, rather than a company’s own website, according to CommerceIQ.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 17, 2021

Ship congestion outside the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia showed glimmers of easing as port officials race to clear a backlog of arriving cargo before peak season begins.

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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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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

In today’s Wall Street Journal, in an article titled Retailers Try to Solve Labor Imbalances by Retraining Staff, Suzanne Kapner highlights how Levi Strauss & Co. is “confronting a problem faced by companies in a range of industries from finance to retail to technology. Many of their workers lack the necessary skills to address modern. Read more Reskilling Employees for Supply Chain Jobs.

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Logistics Management

MAY 17, 2021

Not long after Canadian National (CN) appeared to have the upper hand over its Canadian Class I railroad brethren Canadian Pacific (CP), in their respective efforts to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS), the situation again has returned to something less definitive.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 17, 2021

Combining all leased and independent operator clients of ATBS, average earnings for the first quarter were $16,481, or 67.7 cents per mile. At that pace, the year’s average for the group would total almost $66,000. For flatbedders it'd be $73K-plus.

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Logistics Management

MAY 17, 2021

As more people continue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, coupled with more pockets of the United States economy reopening, it did not come as a huge surprise that United States retail sales, for the month of April, which were issued late last week by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF), turned in another solid performance.

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Overdrive Online

MAY 17, 2021

“Six Days” remains in contemporary times one of trucking’s most popular songs -- a decade ago around Overdrive's 50th anniversary, readers voted the track as the No. 1 trucking song of all time. Hear more about its history in today's podcast.

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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.

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Logistics Management

MAY 17, 2021

Not long after Canadian National (CN) appeared to have the upper hand over its Canadian Class I railroad brethren Canadian Pacific (CP), in their respective efforts to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS), the situation again has returned to something less definitive.

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CH Robinson Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

During last week’s Market Insights Live! webinar, we provided an in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends in the North American freight market. This included our forecast of future market conditions, explanations of how the latest market changes impact supply chains, and answers to your most pressing questions. Due to the overwhelming popularity of the webinar, attended by a C.H.

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Logistics Management

MAY 17, 2021

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with two attorneys at Washington, D.C.-based Venable LLP—James H. Burnley IV, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and one of the nation’s foremost authorities on transportation law and policy, and Fred Wagner, former chief counsel of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

In what marks the end of a very exciting and complex project, and also the start of a new beginning, Tanger Alliance at the TC3 terminal in Tanger Med in Morocco has received the final two of eight Liebherr ship-to-shore container cranes. The final crane entered service in April 2021 and brings the operational capacity of the new terminal to over 1.5 million TEU per annum.

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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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Logistics Management

MAY 17, 2021

AAPA President and CEO Chris Connor provided LM's Jeff Berman with an update on the White House's American Jobs Act could impact the U.S.-based port infrastructure efforts. Other topics covered included: the intersection of port congestion and the elevated state of U.S. imports, lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook for Peak Season, and the ongoing container shortage.

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NGT News

MAY 17, 2021

Nuvve Holding Corp., a company that specializes in electrification of transportation through its vehicle-to-grid (V2G) platform, and certain investment vehicles managed by Stonepeak Partners LP, a private equity firm specializing in infrastructure investing, have entered an agreement to pursue the formation of a new sustainable infrastructure joint venture called Levo Mobility LLC.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

When people think of shipping goods throughout the global market, the first visual that comes to mind is a typical shipping container. However, there are many alternative shipping methods used when importing that suit the needs of a variety of goods. These alternative methods are referred to as non-containerized since they do not use a container to protect the goods during transit.

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NGT News

MAY 17, 2021

Seaboard Energy, a company that specializes in alternative energy sources, has chosen Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex renewable fuel technology to produce renewable diesel from tallow and soybean oil. The 6,500 barrels-per-day renewable diesel unit is currently under construction at Seaboard Energy’s site in Hugoton, Kan., and is scheduled for operation at the end of the year. […].

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Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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Forto

MAY 17, 2021

Nachhaltigkeit basiert auf drei Säulen: ökologischen, sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Wohlstand. Klimaneutralität bedeutet, dass die globalen Treibhausgasemissionen durch Kohlenstoffbindung ausgeglichen werden. Kompensation von verbleibenden und unvermeidbaren Emissionen ermöglicht das Erreichen einer Klimaneutralität. Eine Nachhaltige Entwicklung definiert das Vermögen, die Bedürfnisse der Gegenwart zu erfüllen, ohne dabei die Fähigkeit zukünftige

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NGT News

MAY 17, 2021

BYD, a global electric vehicle company, says buyers of its line of U.S.-made battery-electric transit buses, motor coaches and heavy-duty trucks are eligible for $165 million in funds through the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). HVIP will open to new voucher requests on June 8. […].

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Forto

MAY 17, 2021

In unserem letzten Beitrag haben wir uns bereits ersten Informationen rund um Nachhaltigkeit und Klimaneutralität gewidmet, um ein Basis Verständnis für diese Thema zu generieren. Nun ist es an der Zeit, noch etwas tiefer einzusteigen und den Fokus auf konkrete Maßnahmen zu legen, die Sie ergreifen können, um Ihr Unternehmen klimaneutraler zu gestalten.

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NGT News

MAY 17, 2021

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and Park City Transit have awarded GILLIG, a designer and manufacturer of buses, a $44.2 million contract for 44 battery-electric buses with an option of 95 additional buses over five years. The contract includes 16 plug-in charging systems and four high-power on-route chargers. “We’re honored that UTA and Park City […].

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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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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 17, 2021

Since opening a gleaming new Dallas facility last June (pictured above), Penske Truck Leasing has experienced success with growing its business operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, market. It is ideally situated near Interstate 20 and Interstate 45. "The addition of this location in South Dallas has positioned Penske for continued growth in one of the fastest growing commercial development areas," explained Jason Harvell, the local district manager.

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Loginext

MAY 17, 2021

A complete guide on first mile, middle mile and last mile deliveries regarding digitising, optimization and automation logistics operations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2021

Ted Alling and the Access America Story. Ryan Schreiber hosts a podcast about Ted Alling and the Access America story. Ted is co-founder of Access America, which merged with Coyote Logistics in 2014. About Ted Alling. Ted Alling is a serial founder who uses his entrepreneurial achievements to create opportunities for others. He is the co-founder and former CEO of a $500 million logistics startup, Access America, that eventually merged with UPS subsidiary, Coyote Logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

CKF has recently designed, installed and commissioned an extensive new case feed and palletising system for Laithwaites wine, an established, thriving ecommerce and retail business based in Gloucester, UK. The new system enabled Laithwaites to handle a 50% increase in demand during 2020 and improve productivity from 65% to a phenomenal 98%. For over 50 years, Tony Laithwaite and the team at Laithwaites wines have been providing their valued customers access to the very best quality wine from aro

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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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Forto

MAY 17, 2021

Last time we already provided the first essential information around sustainability and climate neutrality to generate a basic understanding of the topic. Now it’s time to dive a bit deeper and to bring the spotlight to concrete actions you can take to drive your business forward to a climate neutral operating company. Not worth mentioning, one thing is more important than ever before: Reduce your emissions as much as possible.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Quality Freight UK Limited , one of the UK’s leading shipping and freight forwarders, acquired by Peel Ports Group in 2019, has announced that the Company will operate under a new name – Peel Ports Logistics. In an announcement, the company said the official name change to Peel Ports Logistics took effect from 14th May 2021 and will allow a more seamless experience for customers, suppliers and colleagues.

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NGT News

MAY 17, 2021

First Student, the largest student transportation provider in North America, and the Lion Electric Co., a manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty urban vehicles, say First Student is ordering 260 all-electric LionC school buses. This is the largest order of school buses by a single customer in Lion’s history. The order will make First Student […].

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