Wed.Sep 08, 2021

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TMS Integrations Shouldn’t Be Costly or Time-Consuming

Turvo

Today customers demand fast and reliable delivery, options for order changes, customized delivery windows, on-demand customer service, and optional shipping service upgrades. Customers no longer tolerate supply chain inefficiencies and issues. This has become more than just a need or demand. Much of this has become an expected and integral part of shipping services today.

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Cheers to that! Heineken first customer for zero-emission inland vessel

Supply Chain and Logistics

It’s fitting that a beer company would be the first customer for an electric ship on inland canals. The ship is unique, because it uses rcontgainers of rechargable batteries as power.

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FourKites Ocean Visibility: A Next Generation Solution

Logistics Viewpoints

When it comes to real-time visibility, the market is becoming more important and more robust than ever before. Billions of venture capital dollars of investment are being poured into companies that can integrate real-time visibility data with transportation to provide a more informed ETA for shippers and carriers. The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, when there are delays, and alerts for these delays, is critical to ensure a posit

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Oregon to get new 1m teu container port

Supply Chain and Logistics

So this is news for the West Coast; there aren’t many 1M teu container ports there. But guess the location: Coos Bay, OR. Coos Bay is a lovely oceanside town, a favorite with retirees and nature lovers.

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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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Johnson’s Brexit First Strategy Collides With Empty Shop Shelves

Supply Chain Brain

Boris Johnson’s reluctance to turn to the European Union to ease a supply chain crisis that has seen shelves in supermarkets run empty has highlighted his government’s priority: Brexit first.

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Watch: Will Biden’s Infrastructure Cure the Woes of Shippers and Carriers?

Supply Chain Brain

Simon Geale, executive vice president of procurement with Proxima, weighs the prospects for transportation infrastructure development under the initiative spurred by the Biden Administration and Congress.

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Cambridge Capital heralds majority investment into Everest Transportation Systems

Logistics Management

Palm Beach, Fla.-based Cambridge Capital, an investor in niche supply chain leaders and the applied supply chain, said it has made a majority investment in Evanston, Illinois-based Everest Transportation Systems, a high-growth freight brokerage focused on over-the-road surface transportation.

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‘Firms undervaluing their drivers caused this shortage crisis across Europe’

Supply Chain and Logistics

Europe has much the same problem as the US when it comes to a driver shortage for logistics.

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The Hybrid Work Revolution Is Already Transforming Economies

Supply Chain Brain

Today’s white-collar staff are living through a radical transformation of professional life — one that economists say is already beginning to jump-start economic productivity and accelerate innovation.

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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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Finding the Right Balance in Last-Mile Delivery

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently titled “Last-Mile Delivery: Finding the Right Balance.” The research, based on a survey of supply chain and logistics professionals conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by Locus, explores how technology can help companies achieve the right balance in last-mile delivery — that.

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'The boss lady's truck': Her big influence on Chris Young's custom 2021 Peterbilt 389

Overdrive Online

Owner-operator Young, who hails from Shellsburg, Iowa, attributes the "Phantom Gray"/teal color scheme and more on this rig to the influence of his better half, "boss lady" Miranda Eggers. Run through the rig in this latest Overdrive video.

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Solar Roof Cells Change EV Charging Possibilities

NGT News

The Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Clean Motion AB has entered a collaboration with Finnish Value Oyj on the integration of highly efficient solar cells in the roofs of the vehicles. The partnership is based on the integration of Valoe’s highly efficient IBC cells (interdigitated back contact) into Clean Motion’s future roof modules.

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[WHITE PAPER] Ida in 12 SONAR charts

FreightWaves SONAR

There is never a good time for a Category 4 hurricane to make landfall, but what we heard repeatedly last week was that this hurricane could not have come at a worse time. Transportation networks are constrained by almost too many factors to list and that congestion seems only set to intensify as peak season approaches. The timing of Hurricane Ida, which took place in the days leading up to Labor Day, made it difficult to separate the hurricane’s impact and the impact of normal seasonality on m

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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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ROHM, Geely Collaborate on Extended EV Cruising Efficiencies

NGT News

Global semiconductor manufacturer ROHM, together with Geely Automobile Group Co. Ltd. have entered into a strategic partnership to develop advanced technologies in the automotive field. The companies have been collaborating on a variety of automotive applications since 2018, when they first agreed to a technical exchange. Geely is working to extend the cruising range of […].

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Vietnam’s Supply Chain Role to Grow Despite Covid, U.S. Chamber Says

Supply Chain Brain

Covid has disrupted but not derailed Vietnam’s expanding role in global supply chains and growth prospects.

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The benefits of tracking your containers in Real-Time

ShipLilly

One of the benefits of using shipment tracking technology is the ability to update your customers according to their needs and expectations. Regardless of the time, day, month, or year, you can provide customers a precise update on what is happening to their cargo. If there are any problems, you can easily notify other partners so that a solution may be implemented before matters escalate.

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Intel Will Invest Up to $95 Billion in European Chip-Making

Supply Chain Brain

Intel is investing heavily in efforts to expand and reset global semiconductor supply chains.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

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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BlueGrace announces CCO Blankenship is named to the Digital LTL Council

Logistics Management

Tampa, Fla.-based non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics recently announced that Adam Blankenship, its Chief Commercial Officer, was named as a member of the Digital LTL Council, and will focus on helping to facilitate collaboration and standardization for less-than-truckload (LTL) stakeholders.

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Immersive Video, AI and the Tech Shaping Retail's Next Phase

Supply Chain Brain

By leveraging these technologies, retailers and their partners can better meet the demands of today’s customer.

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National diesel average sees decent increase, up for second straight week

Logistics Management

Rising 3.4 cents, the weekly average came in at $3.373, following a 1.5-cent gain, to $3.339, for the week of August 30.

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BlueGrace announces CCO Blankenship is named to the Digital LTL Council

Blue Grace Logistics

Tampa, Fla.- based non-asset-based 3PL BlueGrace Logistics recently announced that Adam Blankenship, its Chief Commercial Officer, was named as a member of the Digital LTL Council, and will focus on helping to facilitate collaboration and standardization for less-than-truckload (LTL) stakeholders. Logistics Management. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Supply Chain Challenges; Maybe Print Your Solution

LandLink

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has come a long way since it was first developed in the 1980s. While 3D printing originated as a tool for rapid prototyping, it has now evolved to cover several different technologies. 3-D printing has been an interesting and convenient solution to part replacement planning. Its applications became popular for a quick solution to create small, insignificant plastic replacement parts.

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Let’s move forward, together

Truck News

For over two decades our nation has earmarked the first week in September for celebrating the contributions of the women and men in the Canadian trucking industry. Although the past 18 months have certainly had their challenges, we must celebrate the fact that professional drivers, who were tested to the pandemic limits, embraced a much-deserved […].

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Vehicle logistics threatened by microchip shortage

Logistics Business Magazine

The Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) industry faces major new challenges. The current microchip crisis threatens the very existence of the logistics industry that moves new cars. Inventories are close to zero, volumes have fallen dramatically, factories are closing without notice, unbalanced flows are destroying efficiency and thus profitability. The result is empty yards, empty workshops, idle and under-utilised car transporters, trains and ships.

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Experienced? Be prepared to prove it, or it’ll be worthless.

Truck News

Jaspal Singh Bal can’t get a job. He has 22 years of experience as an AZ driver, the most recent five as an owner-operator. A clean driving record – no claims. But the best price he can get on an insurance premium of his own is $41,500 per year. That’s because insurance providers can’t verify […].

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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Tenancy tips for logistics businesses

Logistics Business Magazine

With Covid highlighting how the logistics sector can change very swiftly, it’s vital for tenants to avoid unnecessary and unwelcome disruptions. Bill Dunmore, a partner in Brecher LLP ’s Real Estate team, offers some tips on what to look for and what to avoid when signing new leases. As we emerge into the Covid era, the role of logistics seems assured.

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Logistics Technology You Need to Stay Competitive

Trinity Logistics

Staying up-to-speed in leading technology requires time and investments. With all the current and upcoming logistics technology, it can be confusing for shippers to identify what will have the best impact to stay competitive now and in the future. HOW LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY CAN HELP. Businesses today have never been in so much need of change and upgrade with their technology.

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Retailer to logistics industry: “get innovative”

Logistics Business Magazine

The founder of Midlands-based flooring manufacturer and retail firm Factory Direct Flooring (FDF) is calling on the UK logistics sector to generate more creative ways to attract and retain drivers and workers. Amid news of tactics such as sign-up and retention bonuses, and mammoth apprenticeship schemes, Paul Hambidge of FDF is applauding these efforts and calls on firms to continue in this vein.