Freight Transport Services: LTL and TL Explained
Freightquote
MAY 16, 2022
Learn the difference between LTL, TL, and how these freight transport services can benefit your business with better rates, shipping options, and speed.
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Supply Chain’s Most Profitable Four-Letter Word: Data
Talking Logistics
MAY 16, 2022
Today, supply chain and logistics professionals are awash in all kinds of data. So, why do some companies seem to be drowning in it, while others find a way to convert it into business value? One area in particular where data plays a critical role is in transportation procurement. How does analyzing data effectively connect. Read more Supply Chain’s Most Profitable Four-Letter Word: Data.
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A Radical New Way to Think About Supply Chain Management
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 16, 2022
ARC has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration networks. A supply chain collaboration network (SCCN) is a key technology for improved collaboration across an extended supply chain. SCCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds.
Roadcheck 2022 focuses on wheel ends
Fleet Owner
MAY 16, 2022
The annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance blitz runs May 17-19. Find out how to avoid the most frequent violations on the road.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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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.
Mullen, Linghang Guochuang Continue Polymer Battery Cell Technology Partnership
NGT News
MAY 16, 2022
Mullen Automotive Inc., an emerging electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has upgraded its partnership with Linghang Guochuang Group (LGG). The partnership is currently focused on taking solid-state polymer battery cell technology into vehicle pack level development for Mullen Automotive. Solid-state polymer batteries are currently planned for the second generation of the Mullen FIVE EV Crossover.
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How Oil and Gas Companies Can Benefit from 3PL | PLS Logistics Services
PLS Logistics
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Making Better Decisions, Faster in the New Era of Supply Chain Execution & Orchestration
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 16, 2022
In this executive panel, Blue Yonder and Armada Supply Chain Solutions discuss top challenges that continue to test supply chain teams across industries, from labor shortages and higher customer expectations to evolving regulations, sanctions, and international pressures.
TEXEL, Triton Collaborate on Electric Hybrid Powertrains for Trucks
NGT News
MAY 16, 2022
TEXEL Energy Storage is partnering with Triton to develop next-generation electric hybrid powertrains for electric vehicles (EV), including Triton electrical long-distance semi-trucks. The TEXEL hybrid technology combines storing and producing energy, much like a combination of lithium batteries and hydrogen fuel cells. The TEXEL technology is thermochemical, using metal hydrides to store energy and the […].
FDA Announces Steps to Help Boost Baby-Formula Supply
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 16, 2022
Abbott Laboratories reached a pact with U.S. authorities that would allow it to begin making baby formula again at a troubled plant in Michigan, a move that could help ease a supply shortfall that has rattled many parents.
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
7 actions to manage maintenance and repair cost increases
Fleet Owner
MAY 16, 2022
Fleets that act today will be better positioned to adjust and mitigate equipment price spikes.
Fewer Nuggets, Smaller Salads: Shrinkflation Hits U.S. Restaurants
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MAY 16, 2022
America’s restaurants are in the same boat as the rest of the country, battling the soaring food and fuel costs that recently helped send U.S. inflation to a 40-year high.
How to Cut Costs in Construction Fleet Management
RasTrac
MAY 16, 2022
Construction fleet vehicles are a massive investment for any building or construction business and play an instrumental role in the success of an organization’s operations. As a fleet manager in this industry, looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing efficiency or driver safety is always a top priority.
'Dumbest idea I've ever heard': Owner-operators say no to speed-limiter mandate
Overdrive Online
MAY 16, 2022
A big majority of Overdrive readers pegs any speed-limiter mandate for heavy-duty trucks a non-starter, simply put, as these results of recent 2022 polling indicate. Reader commentary worried increased congestion and big safety detriments would result.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
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.
How Gas and Supply Chain Crises Signal Need to Support Small Carriers and Owner-Operators
Food Logistics
MAY 16, 2022
With increased pressures from consumer demands, small carriers and independent truckers have become critical to the supply chain.
How Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Stord Solve E-Commerce Supply Chain Challenges
Stord
MAY 16, 2022
Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts easily can access e-commerce fulfillment services with Stord’s Cloud Supply Chain app
How Does GPS Tracking Work? (+ 3 Reasons Your Fleet Needs It)
RasTrac
MAY 16, 2022
GPS and GPS tracking might feel like a relatively recent innovation with the development of smartwatches and global maps available with just a few clicks in our pockets. After all, what would we do without the many uses of map applications on our mobile devices to tell us with incredible accuracy where to go, when to turn, and what to look for when reaching our destination?
Metal Fabrication Robots Get More Mobile with Mix of Technology and Cross-Training
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 16, 2022
How automation can move to where it’s needed in a manufacturing setting. The Fabricator. Tim Heston. May 16, 2022. “Constantly looking in the rearview mirror can make it difficult to look at future improvement. The key questions are, ‘What will happen and what can we do about it?’ [Data that answers] those questions can become incredibly powerful.”.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.
Ryder confirms takeover bid
Commercial Carrier Journal
MAY 16, 2022
HG Vora already owns a roughly 10% stake in Ryder and is offering $4.4 billion for the rest.
Load Planning: Solutions to the Capacity Squeeze
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 16, 2022
Proper transportation management and data leverage overcome the capacity constraints brought on by the pandemic, says Jason Lockard, senior vice president of BlueGrace Logistics. By Russell W. Goodman | SupplyChainBrain. Published May 16, 2022. Given the capacity constraints caused by supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, creative thinking and smarter decisions are mandatory, Lockard says.
How smart compliance technology improves fleet efficiency
Commercial Carrier Journal
MAY 16, 2022
Fleets say the primary benefits of smart compliance technology are proactive maintenance, simplified roadside checks and HOS compliance, all of which can help reduce violations and increase uptimes.
6 Questions to Ask Your Recovery Audit Company Before Hiring
TransAudit
MAY 16, 2022
Your recovery audit company can function as a valuable source of savings and business intelligence. Together, these two attributes can make a direct impact on your bottom line. However, not all recovery audit companies are created equally. Because of this, it’s imperative for you to know how to choose the best recovery audit company. In other words, you should be able to audit the recovery audit company.
GEP Outlook Report 2024
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.
The Importance of Commercial Maps for Commercial Vehicles
Trimble
MAY 16, 2022
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Big Data in Supply Chain Management
Logistics at MPEPS at UPV
MAY 16, 2022
In today’s globalised world recent advances in information technology have resulted in one of the century’s most important trends: big data. Big data, in a nutshell, is the phenomenon in which businesses collect massive amounts of data from a variety of sources, including enterprise resource planning systems, customer relationship management systems, orders and shipment logistics, customer purchasing patterns, and product lifecycle operations.
Storage Stages in Logistics
MTS Logistics
MAY 16, 2022
Logistics is a very important element of our daily life. Many products consumed and used in daily life are transferred from one place to another through logistics. However, as technology developed, logistics also developed. The development of technology is also helping to move consumer products easily between countries. With e-commerce, goods from all over the world can move easily.
Box Latch solution successfully trialled in Australia
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 16, 2022
In a first for Australia, Wiring Solutions Plus (WSP) at Underdale in South Australia is trialling the use of Box Latch products with REDARC Electronics at Lonsdale in a B2B closed?loop in metropolitan Adelaide. WSP and REDARC have agreed to test the feasibility of these US-made Box Latches as they aim to eliminate costly, labour-intensive practices, reduce the potential for injuries and develop a system for the return of the collapsed cartons and Box Latches to WSP for re?
Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
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
Internet access and social connectivity become mandatory rights for seafarers – but could be costly
Shipping and Freight Resource
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Currently sitting in the comfort of your home or office can you imagine a life without access to the internet or social connectivity, especially when you are far away from loved ones for months on end. Well, this is what many seafarers have had to endure for many years even after the advent of technology that could make this happen for them. Internet access and social connectivity for seafarers.
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