Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 28, 2021

I am working on my latest Transportation Execution and Visibility Systems study, which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, customer size, and mode. As I mentioned in an earlier post on the growth drivers for the Transportation Management Systems market , transportation visibility tools are one of a number of technologies that are improving performance and helping to reduce f

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

Part of the challenge in managing the modern supply-chain is due to its sheer size and complexity. There are many working parts, network partners, and opportunities for things to go wrong that some are often overlooked. Rather than hoping everything runs as smoothly, shippers today need to apply technology to ensure high customer experience levels are achieved and all shipments are delivered on time and in full.

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Logistics Management

JULY 28, 2021

In the letter, Oberman expressed his concern regarding persistent problems with congestion in the international supply chain, as well as significant container storage fees shippers are being required to pay in order to receive their containers.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 28, 2021

Trinity Logistics is proud to announce our earned recognition on Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Provider list for 2021. Hundreds of companies submitted their credentials to Inbound Logistics to be considered, not only making the challenge for their selection team difficult but truly showcasing Trinity’s growing brand of People-Centric Freight Solutions® among our shipper and carrier audiences.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2021

One year after the pandemic hit, warehouses are still dealing with labor shortages, safety precautions and other disruptions associated with a disaster that can throw a wrench in normal operations.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2021

As Brazil contends with its worst drought in almost 100 years, its ports and their regulator are intensifying efforts to quantify the risks of climate change for the nation’s sea hubs.

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Logistics Management

JULY 28, 2021

The report’s authors had expected COVID-19 might dampen companies’ enthusiasm for investing in SCS, but the latest survey shows the opposite occurred.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2021

Mounting inflation will weigh on 3M Co. through year-end as spiking prices for everything from polypropylene, chemicals and other raw materials to logistics and labor show no signs of abating, Chief Executive Officer Mike Roman said.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 28, 2021

The cross-border supply chain in North America is the equivalent of a master orchestra as it involves the swift and refined coordination between different entities and parties touching a shipment, truck or container. Normally, a Mexico-US cross-border truckload move involves at least five touches: The Mexican carrier taking the load from the Mexican shipping location.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2021

Join Iain Barton, Rene Berger, Chad Davenport, Cobus Rossouw, and Greg Brady for an insightful discussion on current challenges and new technologies and processes that will improve the distribution of humanitarian aid and disaster relief globally.

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NGT News

JULY 28, 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $60 million for 24 research and development projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars and light- and heavy-duty trucks. The projects will help decarbonize the transportation sector and enhance the infrastructure needed to support the growing adoption of zero-emission vehicles.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2021

Arun Kumar, managing director in the Automotive and Industrial Practice of AlixPartners LLP, lays out the challenges that automakers face in converting their factories and supply chains to the exclusive production of electric vehicles.

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NGT News

JULY 28, 2021

EVgo Inc., a public fast-charging network for electric vehicles, recently installed eight new EVgo public fast chargers in Santa Monica, Calif. The new EVgo chargers will provide zero-emission charging through EVgo’s network, supporting the City of Santa Monica’s Electric Vehicle Action Plan. Santa Monica first installed public EV chargers in the mid-1990s and purchased some […].

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2021

Dploy Solutions, a digital manufacturing and industrial IoT technologies company, today launched its newly enhanced Strategy Execution software.

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NGT News

JULY 28, 2021

LG Electronics (LG) and Magna International Inc. (Magna) are partnering to launch LG Magna e-Powertrain, which will be headquartered in Incheon, South Korea. The new company will develop powertrain components that offer automakers a scalable portfolio, from complete solutions enabling electrification and functionality to integrating intelligent operating software and controls in new e-drive systems.

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ShipLilly

JULY 28, 2021

Port of Yantia. The congestion at Yantian port in China is giving industry experts headaches. One of the main issues arising out of this congestion is the inability to plan and deliver a coherent logistics service. This is one of the many disruptions that are expected in the shipping industry. This requires a need for planning and creative solutions.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 28, 2021

Big tech firms have been promising an autonomous trucking revolution for years now, but even with billions poured into the technology, manned trucks still rule. Here's when, and how, that could change.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2021

SAP, a business enterprise software company, has joined the Open Manufacturing Platform (OMP) initiative.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 28, 2021

Looking for some sort of diversion in the depths of the upper-Midwest COVID wave back in October of 2020, DSD Transport small-fleet owner Don Wood took this 2003 Peterbilt 379 and began to rebuild it from the bare frame to what it is today.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2021

Artificial intelligence has big potential to help cut plenty of planet-warming emissions.

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Ship Monk

JULY 28, 2021

Think of the last time you purchased a product or service based on the recommendation of a friend, family member, or your favorite social media influencer. While social proof may sound like a fancy marketing term, the truth is that we’ve been reliant on it since the dawn of time. Yup, even dinosaurs looked to fellow terrifying reptiles for guidance on their buying habits.

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 28, 2021

Eveon Containers, a digital commercial container shopping platform, announces its first physical container supply location for the U.S. in the East Coast port hub of Newark, New Jersey.

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NGT News

JULY 28, 2021

PowerTap Hydrogen Capital Corp. has acquired a 49% ownership stake in Aberdeen International Inc.’s AES-100 Inc. AES is an electrochemical technology that selectively recovers high-purity hydrogen from dilute syngas streams. PowerTap is focused on installing hydrogen production and dispensing fueling infrastructure in the U.S. AES and PowerTap have technological synergies that can enable a more […].

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 28, 2021

Methanol (CH?OH) as a commercially and technically viable marine fuel is gaining greater traction over other alternative bunkers, including LNG, as more shipowners adopt the clean burning fuel as price spreads narrow and production ramps up. Speaking at a virtual conference last week, Greg Dolan, CEO of the Methanol Institute , a trade body whose shipowner members include Maersk, Stena Bulk, MSC, MOL and Oldendorff Carriers, predicts that methanol production costs will fall to become more compet

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FreightWaves SONAR

JULY 28, 2021

Last year, FreightWaves estimated that the top five paper and packaging companies in the U.S. spent a whopping $7 billion and $9 billion on transportation in 2019. Despite revenue declines across the industry in 2020, we estimate that freight spend was as high as pre-pandemic levels due to growth in packaging demand and elevated freight rates. In contrast to the softer packaging prices experienced in 2020, companies have experienced significant inflation rates to-date in 2021, which has made pac

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Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 28, 2021

Skretting, a leader in the production and supply of animal feed, has commissioned AR Racking to fully optimise the floor space of its new 2,400 sq m warehouse in Cojóbar (Burgos, Spain) with high-density storage. The new warehouse is located next to the plant dedicated to the production of feed for aquaculture and attached to the one for the production of pet food.

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