Trux
APRIL 26, 2024
In the construction and materials production industry, the transportation of materials is more than just moving a product from point A to point B. It's a complex operation requiring precision, efficiency, and real-time oversight to ensure that costs are kept low, and projects stay on schedule.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 26, 2024
The woodpecker is back. Maybe it’s not the same one that pecked a hole in my house a few years ago, but it could be a disgruntled relative. I haven’t seen him yet, I’ve only heard his peck, peck, peck. He’s taunting me, I know. But I won’t let him get under my skin, peck. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 26, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 26, 2024
The computer system gave the locomotives dangerous instructions, the complaint alleges, telling the lead locomotive to slow down and the middle locomotive to speed up while climbing a hill.
MTS Logistics
APRIL 26, 2024
A massive port is under construction in the city of Chancay, located close to Lima, the capital of Peru. The port aims to enhance South America’s trade potential and meet the vast population needs of China. Construction of the Chancay Port Terminal began in 2019 and is targeted for completion by the end of 2024. Once finished, the terminal, equipped with four docks, will have an annual handling capacity of 1 million TEUs, transforming it into a significant transportation and logistics hub
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Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 26, 2024
A variety of Digital Twins are being created and leveraged across industries to improve business performance. Connect with two senior Deloitte Consulting leaders that have been helping their clients in this area for many years to learn more about the various types and uses of Digital Twins and the business impact they can have across an enterprise.
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Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 26, 2024
From decarbonizing fishing vessels to supporting cutting-edge maritime research, the ocean carrier says it wants to contribute to "a cleaner tomorrow for oceans.
Loginext
APRIL 26, 2024
Discover how LogiNext transforms logistics with cutting-edge loading optimization and smart delivery planning. By analyzing factors like product dimensions and vehicle capacity, LogiNext ensures safe and reliable deliveries, preventing damage and enhancing brand reputation. Thus, not only reducing greenhouse gas emissions but also contributing to a more sustainable supply chain.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
Reducing pollutant emissions in the shipping industry can be achieved by using clean, alternative fuels like liquid ammonia, which requires fail-safe and hermetically tight pumps, writes Thomas Bökenbrink, Lead Product Manager Pumps at LEWA. In total, around 11 billion tons of freight were transported by sea worldwide in 2021 – which corresponds to almost 90 percent of all trade goods.
NGT News
APRIL 26, 2024
School transportation provider First Student hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Steelton-Highspire School District (SHSD) celebrating the deployment of the first electric school buses in Pennsylvania funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program. Steelton-Highspire is replacing six of the school district’s seven buses with First Student’s electric emissions-free buses.
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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.
WorkWave
APRIL 26, 2024
Cannabis delivery regulations and state-specific programs vary across the United States. While some states have implemented programs that allow for the delivery of cannabis, the majority of states do not permit dispensaries to deliver marijuana products out of state. It is important to note that federal law still classifies cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance, and crossing state lines with marijuana is considered a federal offense.
NGT News
APRIL 26, 2024
Range Energy, a company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, has signed a pilot agreement with logistics services provider DB Schenker to deploy its electric-powered trailer. During the pilot, Range trailers will be implemented and evaluated in select DB Schenker commercial trucking operations in the second half of 2024. The pilot roadmap will […] The post DB Schenker to Evaluate Range’s Electric-Powered Trailers in Pilot Agreement appeared first on NGT News.
Locus
APRIL 26, 2024
More and more companies are looking to digitalization of their end-to-end logistics operations for high efficiencies at optimal costs. The next step involves finding the right partner for this journey. However, with a wide variety of dispatch management, transportation management (TMS), or logistics software providers, this makes the selection process quite challenging.
NGT News
APRIL 26, 2024
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is awarding $148 million in grants to 11 states and Puerto Rico under the first round of a new $400 million program to improve air quality and reduce pollution for truck drivers, port workers and families that live in communities surrounding ports. The Reduction of Truck […] The post FHWA Awards $148 Million in Grants to Help Lower Truck Air Pollution at Ports appeared first on NGT News.
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
Logistics Business magazine is carrying out a market research reader survey of our international readership on the usage and uptake of AGVs (automated guided vehicles) and AMRs (automated mobile robots). This exclusive new survey focuses on automated warehouse vehicles and automated forklifts. It covers their deployment, navigation technology, tasks, interaction, challenges and purchasing.
NGT News
APRIL 26, 2024
A few months ago, Solaris Bus & Coach received an order for delivery of 110 articulated Solaris Urbino 18 mild hybrid buses. The order was issued by the Gubielo Spa purchasing group for the carrier ATAC Roma in Rome, Italy. Gubielo Spa and ATAC Roma also recently placed a recent order for 12-meter buses powered […] The post Solaris Tallies Orders for 354 Buses to Serve in Rome appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Business Magazine
APRIL 26, 2024
Transport and logistics is a highly regulated industry when it comes to health and safety, writes Wouter Satijn (pictured), Sales Director of Joloda Hydraroll. Companies take their legal duty to comply with these regulations very seriously. Still, in 2023, 55,000 UK workers suffered from work-related health issues, and 29,000 workers were injured. To truly safeguard employees and the business, adherence to safety regulations is just the beginning.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 26, 2024
When it come to smuggling, drug dealers are taking things to a while new level. Colombian drug smugglers are disguising cocaine as “fake coal” within major bulk consignments to try to dupe port surveillance operations, according to a new report. Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships.
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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