Ship Monk

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are many noteworthy zones—the Danger Zone , the Twilight Zone —but you didn’t come to a 3PL blog to talk Kenny Loggins or Rod Serling; you’re here for impactful topics related to ecommerce. And seeing how they impact your shipping timelines and shipping costs, the topic of Shipping Zones definitely needs to be explored. Shipping zones exist as a means for major shipping carriers to break down geography and dictate (when paired with package weight) how much to charge for shipping.

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Shipsta

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

With spot rates below the long-term prices, declining port congestion and surplus cargo capacity, shippers are sitting in the driver’s seat position this tender season. Some companies have decided to postpone their tenders to keep playing with spot rates. But going to market without locked capacity for the sake of getting lower prices is a risk not all shippers are willing to take.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Dawn Salvucci-Favier announces Greenscreens.ai funding round with Tiger Global. Dawn is CEO & Chief Product Officer for Greenscreens.ai. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier. Dawn Salvucci-Favier is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai. She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

DC operations in many companies are becoming more complex and changeable, with new business requirements, which are now coupled with new forms of modular automation and robotics. There are also many companies in the industry who have grown successfully and organically, that are still operating as they did when they were much smaller, simpler entities.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Richard Butcher has written an interesting article on the large quantity of excess containers floating around the world today. Many of these containers are plugging up the yards of major and minor ports, causing longer delays in cargo handling.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Trinity Logistics, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) company, is proud to announce its earned recognition as a Top Company for Women in Transportation by the Women In Trucking Association for a fourth year. . The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is a non-profit organization with the mission to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In this recent post from SAP’s blog, Xuan-Yen To highlights the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) passed in Germany (which.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

A better product mix and pricing power more than doubled the manufacturer’s North American EBIT in Q3, but there’s still lots of 2023 uncertainty as customers decide between higher financing costs and higher maintenance costs for aging fleets.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, FMCSA has issued interim guidance clarifying when a dispatch service is a broker or bona fide agent under current regulations, offering multiple factors for such services to consider.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

These two giants of the world economy may well be on very different economic paths. In short, the U.S. has secure access to cheap energy and Europe does not.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

EV Realty Inc., an EV infrastructure development platform for commercial fleets, has secured a $28 million investment from energy transition investors and expanded its executive team. EV Realty is developing grid-scale charging infrastructure designed for fleet customers at strategically sited “powered-properties” in key commerce hubs and along last-mile routes.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Today's highly complex supply chain world requires a more sophisticated platform than traditional transportation management system (TMS) technology offers, says Martin Verwijmeren, co-founder and chief executive officer of MPO.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The Volvo Group and travel center operator Pilot Co. have signed a letter of intent to develop a national, public charging network to support the scaling of battery-electric Volvo VNR Electric trucks. To accelerate development of the charging network, Pilot intends to install high-performance charging infrastructure at a selected existing network of Pilot and Flying […].

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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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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

How to identify and fix your profit leaks? Here’s a real-life example. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: Cost to Serve – A Smarter Way to Improved Supply Chain Profitability. Cost to Serve at a Glance: 9 Steps to Success & 5 Mistakes to Avoid. An 8-point Guide to Understanding Your Cost to Serve. 7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

New York City has placed an order for an additional 71 Beam EV ARC solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging systems from Beam Global. This is the seventh order placed by the city and expands the city’s fleet of sustainable EV ARC EV charging systems to 160. The new units are flood-proof to 9.5 feet, wind-rated […]. The post NYC Orders Six Dozen Additional Beam EV Charging Systems appeared first on NGT News.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

With the amount of data in trucking, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Here's four of the most important key performance indicators to pay attention to.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The LTL industry is retrenching — what does it mean for shippers?

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Commercial Carrier Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Third quarter results from the biggest fleets in trucking show that smart strategies paid off in Q3, but almost everyone expects a weaker Q4.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Stord Parcel is a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution with modeling to automatically choose the most efficient & cost-effective carrier service level

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The global leader in premium drinks, is turning to advanced planning tools and visibility to transform its supply chain

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Bulk Connection

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Safety needs to be at the forefront of any decision you make when hiring hazardous freight carriers. A wrong move in the selection process can not only put your product in jeopardy, but also the driver and the public at large. In this article, we’ll tell you why an experienced and reputable 3PL bulk freight broker can be the resource you need to ensure the safety of your bulk shipments.

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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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Shippeo

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Even after the recent drop, warehouse and storage employment remains well above its pre-pandemic levels.

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RasTrac

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We know fleet managers are concerned with construction equipment management safety, but how often do you discuss contracting with your team?

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Raw data can be difficult to use, so employing business intelligence to synthesize that information into reports is essential if managers want quick, actionable insights.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

If Amazon shipments arrive in two days or less for free, why can’t B2B purchases do the same? .

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Logistics developer and manager St. Modwen has acquired a c.170,000 sq ft cross-docked distribution centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK. The high-specification distribution warehouse is located on the Hatfield Business Park, one of the South East’s premier distribution centres located close to the A1 and M25, and just 22 miles north of Central London.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles dropped in October as the Port handled 678,429 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), a 25% decrease from October 2021.

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