The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 29, 2022

Aaron Schwartz and Joe Lynch discuss ecommerce’s dirty little secret. Aaron is the President of Loop , a post-purchase platform that enables brands to transform returns into exchanges. About Aaron Schwartz. Aaron Schwartz is the President of Loop with an extensive history working, advising, and investing in startups. With 10+ years in modern Commerce, Aaron’s focus tends to be on all things go to market, fundraising, strategy, and helping founders navigate emotionally through the early sta

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Food Logistics

JULY 29, 2022

Trailer pool technology connects shippers, carriers and receivers to enable visibility of what is happening with the trailer pool in real time at each of the facilities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Toy companies are always looking for the next big thing. And for Mattel, that next big thing might be Space X. Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to create a line of toys inspired by the space venture, the companies announced Wednesday. “As space exploration advances more quickly than ever before, we are thrilled to work with SpaceX and help spark limitless play patterns for the space explorer in every kid,” said Nick Karamanos, Mattel’s senior vice president of entertainment

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Talking Logistics

JULY 29, 2022

It’s the last Friday in July and I’ve yet to go to the beach. Well, I did visit a beach in Iceland, but the water was way too cold for my Cuban blood (and probably Icelandic blood too), and there were signs everywhere warning about “sneaker waves” that can pull you out to sea. This. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (July 29, 2022).

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 29, 2022

Trinity Logistics is excited to announce that the company has been recognized as a Top 100 3PL by Inbound Logistics in 2022. Every year, hundreds of third-party providers submit their credentials to Inbound Logistics to be considered for their Top 100 list. Among the applicants considered, Trinity’s recognition further highlights the company’s growing brand of People-Centric Freight Solutions® among shippers and carriers.

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Envase Technologies

JULY 29, 2022

We are fueled by people. Every day, we come into work looking for a way to improve the lives of people in our industry. Whether it be our customers or people we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet, our purpose is to support, guide, and empower individuals in our industry to succeed, not only in business, but in life. One of the biggest motivators for this is the incredible community of people that surround us.

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NGT News

JULY 29, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has closed a $102.1 million loan to Syrah Technologies LLC for the expansion of its Syrah Vidalia Facility, a processing facility that produces graphite-based active anode material (AAM), a critical material used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and other clean energy technologies.

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WorkWave

JULY 29, 2022

Time To Read: 2 minutes. For many field service companies, the inability to control the finer points of what happens behind the scenes in regards to payment processing often becomes the starting point for a snowball effect that can have a huge impact on a business’s financial health. This is especially pronounced in small and midsize businesses (SMBs) for a number of reasons.

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NGT News

JULY 29, 2022

Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), a subsidiary of Vancity Credit Union, has partnered with Seven Generation Capital (7Gen), a company in Canada that supports fleet operators in deploying electric medium- and heavy-duty fleets with an electric vehicle (EV) and charger leasing model. VCIB has provided 7Gen with a $3.2 million loan to support the purchase […].

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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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MTS Logistics

JULY 29, 2022

Despite Hapag-Lloyd’s earnings report from earlier this week, market research firm Xeneta’s latest analysis of the shipping industry indicates freight rates have finally peaked, after skyrocketing throughout the first half of 2022, and will normalize throughout the rest of the year. The Climb. The German shipping titan Hapag-Lloyd reported earlier this week that it made $10.9 billion in the first half of 2022, as a result of increased rates.

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NGT News

JULY 29, 2022

Ford Pro has launched an electric pickup truck purpose-built for police: the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Pro Special Service Vehicle. Ford has been providing police departments with the vehicles they need to protect and serve communities for more than 70 years. Currently, Ford Pro customers include more than 12,000 police departments across the country and […].

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2022

For U.S. importers, the hurdles for proving that their supply chains are free of forced labor are getting higher all the time.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 29, 2022

In this Overdrive Radio podcast, drop in to the details of Arrive Logistics new independent owner-op-to-private fleets freight connection engine, plus new philanthropic/production efforts from trucker-songwriter Tony Justice, and more.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2022

Robots are increasingly characterized as a panacea for numerous challenges in retail warehouses, but where does the hype end and reality begin?

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 29, 2022

BlueGrace Logistics Senior Director of Sales, Jonathan Swart, talks about the Supreme Court’s AB 5 law. Hosted By Sydney Edwards | FreightWaves. Published July 29, 2022. On this episode of Running on Ice, Jonathon Swart , senior director of sales at BlueGrace Logistics, gets into the Supreme Court’s AB-5 law and what that means for refrigerated contracted drivers and the companies that rely on them for work. “The owner operator population is now being forced to either move out of Cal

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2022

Hank Ackerman, principal at Argano, advises how to make supply chain planning transformations successful.

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Camelot 3PL Software

JULY 29, 2022

From Tyler Overcash, Director of Software Development at Camelot 3PL Software who Attended the July 2022 IWLA Fulfillment Forum. We started the morning with breakfast, introductions, and a few jokes about software developers. As Director of Software Development, my role is to work with the programmers, source code, servers, databases, and networks. I don’t normally attend a conference like the IWLA User Forum.

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GoShip Blog

JULY 29, 2022

What is lift gate delivery service? That’s an important question to ask when you are buying large appliances, furniture, and other oversized items that require special shipping arrangements. Lift gate delivery service, also called pallet service , may be available at the time of purchase. They may also be available separately through the carrier you choose to ship your product.

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Loginext

JULY 29, 2022

Insights on Universal Postal Union’s Developments For Postal Services! UPU has developed a mobile app to facilitate efficient and affordable data exchange. As return rates have increased by 70-80%, parcel lockers are the future for sustainable deliveries. 90% of data breaches for posts during Q1 2022 were cyber-attack related; learn about the frameworks drafted […].

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Penske Move Ahead

JULY 29, 2022

Penske Logistics was named Partner of the Year by Nissan North America. Penske was honored in the Part Logistics U.S. Market category at Nissan’s recent Annual Supplier Conference. The company was recognized for its lead logistics inbound parts flow operations that support Nissan car manufacturing operations in Smyrna, Tennessee, Canton, Mississippi, and Decherd, Tennessee.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

JULY 29, 2022

[link]. “Bloody Pirates………… ” This was probably uttered many times by many ship owners, operators, ship captains, seafarers and insurers. From January to June 2022, there were 58 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships. While still high, this number is the lowest since 1994 thanks to the efforts of the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) who have played a pivotal role in raising awareness to make navigating the global waters safer.

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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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