AI Empowers the Supply Chain to Solve Global Challenges
Material Handling and Logistics
MARCH 18, 2022
Getting the most out of AI-based supply chain solutions requires taking organizational steps to capture the full value from the technology.
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Much to do before new ELD enforcement date
Truck News
MARCH 18, 2022
The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has worked in collaboration with federal, provincial and territorial regulators for more than 10 years, to shape an electronic logging device (ELD) mandate that will improve safety for the general public, as well as compliance with regulations. Working together, we learned from the mistakes made in the […].
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Double feature: Operator’s ’95 Kenworth, '91 Pete
Overdrive Online
MARCH 18, 2022
Adam Farmer, the owner of Georgia-based Farmer's Pride Transport, brought the two trucks to the Guilty By Association Truck Show in Joplin, Missouri, last fall.
Driver Ambassador: Building Your Network
Women in Trucking
MARCH 18, 2022
Hear from Kellylynn herself! Take a listen to the podcast version below. As those in the trucking industry know, the Post-Trip Inspection is a time to check and see if anything has changed with your equipment since you began your trip and if there are any items that need to be addressed before continuing on down the road. It’s a time to reflect, assess, and plan what’s next.
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.
XPO splits business into LTL, brokerage companies
Fleet Owner
MARCH 18, 2022
The planned spinoff would create two publicly traded companies at the top of their industries, according to a company release.
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'Unpopular opinions' on the Entry Level Training regs newly in effect last month
Overdrive Online
MARCH 18, 2022
As promised, Trucker Nation's Andrea Marks returns in this Overdrive Radio podcast to push and pull on operator reactions to trucking regulation, specifically recent voices of distaste for FMCSA's Entry Level training rules.
Geek+ and Bosch Rexroth extend robotics partnership
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 18, 2022
Geek+ , a global AMR leader, and Bosch Rexroth , a world-leading provider of drive and control technology, have signed a strategic channel agreement for North America in March 2022. The partnership has already borne fruit in the form of a unique version of Geek+’s MP1000R moving robot augmented with the laser localisation software ROKIT Locator by Bosch Rexroth.
Why Canadian truckers owe a debt of gratitude to this U.S. agency
Truck News
MARCH 18, 2022
If your fleet is taking advantage of some of the most recent engine advancements to improve fuel economy, you should thank the U.S. Department of Energy. The DoE, through its SuperTruck program, has already helped contribute to the commercialization of technologies being used on roads today to reduce fuel spend and slash emissions. Are you […].
German steel company adds magnetised reach stacker
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 18, 2022
Sigma Weiterverarbeitungs GmbH & Co KG, a steel manufacturing company based in south-western Germany, has accepted delivery of a new Konecranes reach stacker for its flame cutting plant in Dillingen, Saarland, near the French border. The order was booked in March 2021 and started operation on-site the following November. Well-established in the German steel industry, Sigma provides sheet metal, slabs, plates, coils and wire rod to customers who process the steel further for use in a wide var
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
The SourceDay Story with Tom Kieley
The Logistics of Logistics
MARCH 18, 2022
The SourceDay Story with Tom Kieley. Tom Kieley and Joe Lynch discuss the SourceDay story. Tom is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay , a company that integrates with ERPs to automate purchase order (PO) changes and enable supplier collaboration. About Tom Kieley . Tom Kieley is the CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay, an Austin based technology company that automates purchase order (PO) changes and enables supplier collaboration.
WOF Summit 2022 takes place in Vienna
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 18, 2022
Visit WOF Summit 2022 , the most innovative and informative logistics congress, which will take place this coming May at the Marriott Hotel in Vienna. Get the most up-to-date market insights into logistics, transportation and supply chain management. Discover newly available solutions and meet with industry peers for your competitive advantage, all while supporting a good cause at the WOF Connect & Charity evening gala.
Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 18, 2022)
Talking Logistics
MARCH 18, 2022
Are there more doors or wheels in the world? Debating this question is the latest internet trend, with no clear winner between Team Doors vs. Team Wheels because, well, there’s really no way to know for sure. It’s like me telling my college roommate freshman year that half the countries in the world have an. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 18, 2022).
Sustainable partnership creates true recycling heroes
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 18, 2022
Within the first 12 months of a partnership between Lyreco, Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), and DPD, the logistics business had already boosted its recycling rate by 48% at six key sites. This significant milestone on DPD’s vision of becoming the ‘the greenest delivery service on the planet’ comes as the business analyses environmental gains against a roll-out of RCP’s Slim Jim Recycling Stations across its 84 depot locations.
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.
This Week in Logistics News (March 12 – 18)
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 18, 2022
It is always interesting to see emerging technologies tackling new issues. At this year’s South by Southwest in Austin, TX, 3D printing is being shown in a whole new light. Icon, an Austin-based construction startup focused on 3D-printing technology, is showcasing one of its newest 3D-printed homes, dubbed “House Zero,” in East Austin. The project is aimed at showing the possibilities of 3D-printed housing.
Sustainable partnership creates true recycling heroes
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 18, 2022
Within the first 12 months of a partnership between Lyreco, Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), and DPD, the logistics business had already boosted its recycling rate by 48% at six key sites. This significant milestone on DPD’s vision of becoming the ‘the greenest delivery service on the planet’ comes as the business analyses environmental gains against a roll-out of RCP’s Slim Jim Recycling Stations across its 84 depot locations.
Leuze sensor offers measuring and switching
Logistics Business Magazine
MARCH 18, 2022
The innovative ODT 3C sensor from Leuze can handle both measuring and switching tasks. The new 2-in-1 solution is thus suitable for a wide range of automated industrial applications. Is there an object on the conveyor belt? If yes: What is its position or distance to the machine? These are typical issues that need to be addressed in a wide range of industrial applications and processes.
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