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New Amware eBook examines outsourcing marketing fulfillment services

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

The do-it-yourself approach works for many things in the business world, but fulfillment of sales and marketing materials isn’t one of them.

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Independent Truckers Can Earn Six-Figures Too

Food Logistics

With escalating perks for company drivers, the industry is asking: Is it better for a driver’s bottom line, and more importantly, their well-being to be an independent trucker or work for a mega-carrier?

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New California law designed to rein in detention and demurrage charges

Supply Chain and Logistics

California again takes the lead in denying demurrage and detention charges by marine terminals and intrmodal equipment providers, such as chassis providers, when return is prevented by actions outside the control of the users.

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Electronic IDs for trucks: Fact vs. fiction

Overdrive Online

With the FMCSA asking about mandating electronic IDs in trucks, we looked at what the proposal really means, and if operators' and commenters' fears about an invasion of privacy are justified.

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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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Managing the decline – in container shipping

Supply Chain and Logistics

A good summary as of the beginning of October 2022. Drewry research is well executed and they have thoughtful analysis. There is an oversupply of container shipping capacity coming. There are so many newbuilds coming.

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Editor’s Choice: Last Mile Delivery: Challenges And Solutions For Superior Consumer Experiences

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from FarEye and examines the challenges around last mile delivery. With the continued growth of e-commerce, last mile delivery has become more important than ever for consumers and more complex and challenging for shippers.

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U.S. Imports Headed to Lowest Level Since Early 2021 But Retailers Are Well Stocked for Holidays

Supply Chain Brain

The National Retail Federation forecasts that 2022 retail sales will grow between 6% and 8% over 2021. Sales were up 7.5% during the first eight months of the year.

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Vicinity Supplies Lightning Electric Buses for Honolulu International Airport Transit

NGT News

Vicinity Motor Corp., a North American supplier of commercial electric vehicles (EV), has received an order from Sustainability Partners LLC (SP) for four Vicinity Lightning electric buses via Soderholm Sales & Leasing Inc. (SSL), Vicinity’s Pacific Islands distributor, for Hawaii. The Vicinity Lightning shuttle buses will be used at the Daniel K.

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The Visible Supply Chain: Adapting to a New Standard of Accountability

Supply Chain Brain

While ESG efforts have long aimed to increase transparency, many leaders are realizing that we’re moving past bare-minimum standards into an era of full visibility.

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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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Beam Global Sends EV ARC Charging Products to Federal Research, Development Centers

NGT News

Beam Global has delivered another 23 EV ARC systems to Federally Funded Research and Development Centers. The latest systems were purchased using the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract Number 47QSWA21D0006, which simplifies the federal procurement process and ensures best pricing. EV ARC products have been deployed at five Department of Energy […].

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U.S.’s Top Ports Face Calls to Go Green After “Unmitigated Growth”

Supply Chain Brain

The San Pedro port complex is facing calls to lower its carbon footprint from Southern California communities plagued by the health and environmental impacts, said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

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Amazon Adding 20 Heavy-Duty Volvo Electric Trucks to Fleet

NGT News

Volvo Trucks says it is delivering fully electric heavy-duty trucks to Amazon in Germany by year-end. The 20 Volvo FH Electric are expected to drive more than 1 million km annually, fueled with electricity instead of diesel. “Big actors in the transport business play a key role in leading the industry’s efforts to lower its […]. The post Amazon Adding 20 Heavy-Duty Volvo Electric Trucks to Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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Client Retools Inventory Strategy and Reaps Profits Across Categories

Supply Chain Brain

Challenge: 105-location hardware store retailer identified $5 million in excess inventory and $2 million in missed sales.

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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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Voltus, FreeWire Technologies Combine EV Charging Resources to Power Grid

NGT News

Voltus Inc., a distributed energy resource (DER) software platform, and FreeWire Technologies, the manufacturer of battery-integrated EV charging stations and power solutions in North America, have partnered to provide flexible battery charging load to utilities and wholesale electricity markets throughout North America. The initial phase of the partnership will allow the dispatching of battery-integrated electric […].

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Watch: Home Delivery Can't Succeed Without Automation

Supply Chain Brain

Regardless of the size of last-mile delivery companies, technology is enabling their operations today, says Dinesh Dixit, vice president of account excellence at LogiNext Solutions.

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Orion Enters EV Charging Market with Voltrek Acquisition

NGT News

Orion Energy Systems Inc., a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting, controls and electrical installation and maintenance services, has expanded into the electric vehicle (EV) charging station market through the acquisition of Voltrek LLC. Voltrek had 2021 revenue of $4.8 million primarily from projects in New England. Voltrek provides turnkey EV charging solutions and ongoing support […].

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Why a Strong Customer Support Team is Important When Choosing a 3PL

Blue Grace Logistics

Why a Strong Customer Support Team is Important When Choosing a 3PL Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. News. Press. Whitepaper. Case Study. Webinars. Search. Search. Kyle Pendergrass. A strong 3PL customer support team is essential when selecting a logistics partner. Learn the characteristics of the best freight shipping support teams. What’s in the article: What 3PL support teams need to know.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

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.

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o9 Solutions launches Supply Sensing

Logistics Business Magazine

o9 Solutions , a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, has launched Supply Sensing, a next-generation solution designed to help companies better predict supply disruptions by localising the effect of macro-level shocks on their specific supply chain and creating mitigating strategies to avoid any adverse impact on their businesses. o9’s Supply Sensing solution monitors internal and external factors, including agricultural yields, weather

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Amazon Plans to Hire 150,000 Workers for Holiday Season

Supply Chain Brain

The announcement suggests that Amazon expects steady demand for its logistics services even with shoppers back in stores and trimming their budgets amid the highest inflation in decades.

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Toyota’s Logiconomi Forum attracts over 500

Logistics Business Magazine

Organised and sponsored by Toyota Material Handling Europe , the Logiconomi Forum connected senior logistics managers from across Europe with experts from leading companies to learn about and discuss new concepts and trends in the world of logistics. Taking place recently in Antwerp, the 2022 event included insights from 15 companies including Microsoft, Bosch, Orange, Deloitte, Air Products and EcoVadis.

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The Weekly Freight Report for October 6th, 2022

FLS Transport

The Top Headlines in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics from FLS Transportation Services. This week’s report includes how the American Logistics Aid Network is aiding Florida and the impacts that diverting supplies and trucking capacity to Florida will have on prices. The report covers boosting profits by instituting circular economy principles into your business.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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ALMAC 2022 to explore trending industry topics

Logistics Business Magazine

The forthcoming Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC) is the important thought leadership event of its kind in Asia, which brings together industry professionals from all sectors along the supply chain and shippers, to exchange latest market intelligence and explore business opportunities around the world. ALMAC 2022 takes place on 22-23 November online and at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.

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LTL API Case Study: Improving Workflows and Enhancing Efficiency

MercuryGate

For TMS providers like MercuryGate and large 3PLs, less tedium means more time to help their customers secure capacity. But every manual freight transportation task, from receiving quotes to transmitting a bill of lading to generating invoices, adds inefficiency, reducing the ability to provide value to their customers. This case study explains how an effective LTL API solution can amplify value for customers.

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PFS serves up fulfilment order at Laver Cup

Logistics Business Magazine

Fulfilment provider PFS defied expectations when it achieved a 24-hour fulfilment order for OnRunning during the recent Laver Cup tennis tournament. PFS has worked with OnRunning since July 2021, managing the direct-to-consumer and B2B order fulfilment for its retail channels. As a global sponsor of the Laver Cup, OnRunning was met with unprecedented demand for its special edition shoe, THE ROGER Advantage LC22, created and launched in celebration of Roger Federer as he played the final tournam

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Five Cs for Optimizing the Post-Purchase Customer Experience

Supply Chain Brain

Retailers have a fantastic opportunity to improve their competitive position using new technological tools for customer engagement. But the challenge of doing so is immense.

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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

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Amazon invests €400m in robotics and technology

Logistics Business Magazine

Amazon has revealed that it has invested more than €400m in new technologies over the last three years, enhancing the company’s fulfilment centres and employee experience. Amazon says it has a rich history of developing and introducing cutting-edge technology into its logistics network and is continuing to invest in supporting employees in their roles, improving safety at work while providing customers with a wide selection of products and fast, reliable delivery.

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A Supply-Chain Tech Startup Nets $100 Million

Supply Chain Brain

New York-based startup Altana Technologies now shares a burgeoning field that includes big operators like project44 and FourKites.

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Different Types of Logistics Companies: Which One Should You Choose?

3PL Links

Types of Logistics Companies | Image Source: Getty Images/iStockphoto. The many types of logistics companies were created with the goal of giving businesses more assurance and peace of mind so that their operations are effective, timely, and affordable. Are you attempting to improve the efficiency of your business? If the response is yes, we advise outsourcing your work to one of the various kinds of logistics operators we will describe below.