CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 21, 2021

A new era of air transportation trends is emerging to create a confusing outlook for shippers. Air freight has been in nonstop peak-season mode despite pandemic-induced capacity decline, while other disruptions, such as the Suez Canal blockage, drove even more demand to air. This is all happening while the Transportation Security Administration is reporting a 1000%+ increase in passenger travel in April 2021, compared to April 2020, with the vaccine fueling hopes of getting back to a sense of “n

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 21, 2021

Sixty percent of global consumers cite sustainability and social responsibility as essential considerations when choosing which products to buy. They look to their preferred food brands to make the best decisions, but are those companies looking out for their consumers’ best interest?

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Logistics Management

APRIL 21, 2021

The DAT Truckload Volume Index reflects the change in the number of loads with a pickup date during that month, with the actual index number normalized each month to accommodate any new data sources without distortion, with a baseline of 100 equal to the number of loads moved in January 2015. It measures dry van, refrigerated (reefer), and flatbed trucks moved by truckload carriers.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 21, 2021

Rob Handfield, Bank of America Professor of Supply Chain Management with the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative in the Poole College of Management at North Carolina State University, discusses the reasons behind the current worldwide shortage of ocean containers, and what carriers and manufacturers must do to solve it.

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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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Food Logistics

APRIL 21, 2021

Here’s some common “symptoms” of supply chain issues, and how to build a treatment plan for companies to keep in mind for the future.

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Food Logistics

APRIL 21, 2021

Because the Canadian ELD mandate rules vary from those in the United States, carriers should look at choosing an ELD vendor that supports both the Canadian HOS rules and is committed to achieving third-party certification.

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Overdrive Online

APRIL 21, 2021

On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being "Extremely negative" and 5 "Extremely positive," independent owner respondents to a recent Overdrive survey rated the likely Biden administration business-conditions impact a 1.6 on average.

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Logistics Management

APRIL 21, 2021

Total March U.S.-bound import shipments—at 1,274,802—rose 53.2% annually, and containerized freight imports—at 3,017,140 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) were up 50.5% annually. On a year-to-date basis through March, shipments are up 33.4%, to 3,618,519, and imports are up 28.2%, to 8,302,820.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 21, 2021

There’s never a dull moment for transportation professionals. Whether it’s finding capacity, managing costs, meeting more stringent service requirements, or creating a more resilient operation — the list of challenges is never-ending. Fortunately, continuous technology innovation is helping shippers keep pace with changing market dynamics and customer requirements.

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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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NGT News

APRIL 21, 2021

Battle Motors, a company that specializes in the development of electric vehicle (EV) technology, has acquired Crane Carrier Company LLC (CCC), a commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturer (OEM). “We are combining severe-duty diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) technology with EV technology to produce full-electric trucks for the marketplace,” says Michael Patterson, CEO of Battle […].

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 21, 2021

BSI, a specialist in business standards company, announced the launch of BSI Connect, an integrated platform supporting audit, risk governance and supply chain services.

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NGT News

APRIL 21, 2021

Momentum Dynamics Corp., a company that specializes in wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs), has issued a declaration of CE conformity for its 75 kW, 150 kW and 300 kW charging solutions. This is the only wireless EV charging solution to achieve this designation for power levels in excess of 75 kW. CE Marking indicates […]. The post Momentum Dynamics Receives CE Certification for Wireless EV Charging Solution appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 21, 2021

In less than a year, Kansas City Southern has transformed from an industry wallflower to the belle of the ball, getting courted by Canada’s two biggest railroads.

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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

APRIL 21, 2021

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., and Toyota Motor North America Inc. have entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic alliance to catalyze and develop commercially viable, large-scale businesses in hydrogen. “This is another important step toward building a hydrogen economy,” says Bob Carter, executive vice president of Toyota Motor […].

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 21, 2021

By better managing the dynamic interaction among the three main players within the supply chain — logistics, suppliers, and buyers — sellers can save money for customers and lessen the environmental impact of the supply-chain industry.

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NGT News

APRIL 21, 2021

The Love’s Family of Companies, Cargill, a privately held global food corporation, and their affiliates have entered into a 50/50 joint venture (JV) to produce and market renewable diesel – a green fuel experiencing rising demand. The joint venture – Heartwell Renewables- will result in the construction of a new production plant and more than […].

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 21, 2021

Avetta, a provider of supply chain risk management software, announced a partnership with DocuSign to offer legal risk compliance with its eSignature service, giving suppliers the ability to digitally and remotely sign documents.

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NGT News

APRIL 21, 2021

AAA Mid-Atlantic in partnership with Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), Air & Gas Technologies and the Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Transportation (EPACT), have completed a time-fill compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station located at their Philadelphia Fleet Depot. The station handles AAA Mid-Atlantic’s 23 CNG-battery trucks via 12 time-fill hoses and is the first station […].

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WorkWave

APRIL 21, 2021

Time To Read: 3 minutes. The decision of whether to charge customers based on parts and labor or to charge a flat rate for a given service is nothing new for field service companies. Even if your field service business is already structuring billing around parts and labor, exploring the perks of flat rate pricing can be beneficial—especially when it comes to implementing a billing process that benefits both your business and your customers.

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Loginext

APRIL 21, 2021

Quick answer: Not yet. There are enormous strides being taken in the autonomous trucks space and driver shortage is a real problem but we’re at least a decade away from autonomous trucks becoming mainstream. In the meanwhile, hybrid is the way and optimization holds huge potential!

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Geodis has promoted Anthony Jordan to the role of Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Americas region. An industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience, Jordan is appointed EVP and COO after serving most recently as Senior Vice President and Head of Market Line Operations for Geodis in Americas. Jordan has dedicated the past 15 years of his career at Geodis in various senior-level positions.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Freightera

APRIL 21, 2021

What are limited access locations, and how to choose the right location type in shipping freight. LTL shipping is intricate, and there’s a lot of room for an inexperienced shipper to make mistakes. Providing the carrier with inaccurate information can result in appointments being missed, extra charges being added and needless headaches all around.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Linde Material Handling has been manufacturing counterbalance trucks at its Aschaffenburg, Germany production site since back in 1959. In March 2021, the one-millionth vehicle rolled off the assembly line and has since been ceremoniously handed over to customer company Colorobbia España S.A. , one of the largest facilities in the world for the production of frits, pigments and other products for the ceramics and glass industry.

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LandLink

APRIL 21, 2021

3-D Printing.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Smurfit Kappa has announced a significant investment in its Hoya paper mill and board manufacturing plant in northwest Germany. It is the latest phase of an investment programme, which commenced in 2011, and this last phase will see production output increase by 70 kt to 450 kt per annum. The investment will replace the complete press section of the PM2 paper machine with new state-of-the-art technology, increasing the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Women in Trucking

APRIL 21, 2021

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

Part of Germany’s largest supermarket chain, the regional company Edeka Minden-Hannover is automating its fresh produce logistics in the fruit and vegetable sector with an intralogistics solution from Cimcorp , which has specialised in this automation for over 40 years. Together with other Edeka regions and the Netto Marken-Discount chain, the regional company Edeka Minden-Hannover is one of the first German grocery retailers to use this solution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 21, 2021

Last month I participated in Oracle’s Perfect Delivery Virtual Summit , along with Matt Leonard from Supply Chain Dive, Marcelo de Matheus from Tramontina, and Mohamed Absar from DP World. The point of the virtual summit was to discuss how streamlining the order-to-fulfillment process achieves perfect delivery, improves customer loyalty, and reduces costs.

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