Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A new survey suggests that a single view of inventory is becoming increasingly important in retail logistics. At its 2022 ‘European Exchange’ customer conference – this year staged in Berlin – supply chain software leader Manhattan Associates Inc. revealed the findings of its latest international research, ‘Recalibrating For The Next Normal’. It described a retail landscape where the lines between physical and digital commerce are becoming increasingly opaque and complicated.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

As of 2021, 20% of small businesses failed in their first year, 50% within five years, and 65% within 10 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Twelve years ago, on the Monday after Thanksgiving, I left the comfort of a relatively secure job and paycheck to launch Adelante. I spent my first day. Read more Beating the Odds: 12 Years an Entrepreneur.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Paul Delbar from OMP has a different take on what integrated planning means. OMP provides supply chain planning (SCP) solutions. Mr. Delbar has a succinct way of describing difficult concepts. Resilience is About Planning for Agility. “Definitions of agility, resilience, visibility, and end-to-end collaboration are all very much tied together. Something happens in your end-to-end supply chain.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Carol Tomé at United Parcel Service and Judy McReynolds at ArcBest may have more company in the future as business schools turn out a more diverse set of graduates with supply-chain degrees.

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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.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Fusion Fuel and Electus Energy have entered into an exclusive joint venture agreement to develop a large-scale green hydrogen project in Bakersfield, Calif. The proposed project is a roughly 75 MW solar-to-hydrogen facility using Fusion Fuel´s HEVO technology, capable of producing up to 9,300 tons of green hydrogen per annum including nighttime operation.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A movement has been around for a few years called Business Transformation. Twenty years ago, a different action — Business Process Improvement — helped to encourage a concept called the Theory of Constraints (TOC). Finally, fourteen years ago, a book called ‘Thinking about ERP’ was published, which explained how businesses should think about selecting, deploying and operating an ERP to achieve business requirements.

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

A submission to the 2022 Defence Strategic Review. By David Beaumont. It is increasingly recognised that substantial adaptions to the preparedness of Defence, and Australia writ large, need to be made. Over the last decade important decisions made, and policy statements issued, commensurate to the changing nature of threats to Australia’s strategic interests.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Range Energy, a hardware company bringing powered trailers to the commercial trucking market, has received $8 million in seed capital from UP Partners, R7 and Yamaha Motor Ventures. The company recently completed its software and hardware interface validation prototypes further accelerating the electrification of industrial transportation. Range’s powered trailers decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 40%, […].

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

While the current status of railroad labor negotiations remains in somewhat of a holding pattern, the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC), an organization representing the nation’s freight railroads in national collective bargaining, said last week that the current status quo, or “cooling off” periods for unions that have yet to ratify terms of the tentative agreement between the unions and the railroads have been extended to 12:01 A.M. on December 9.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The 2022 Manufacturing Agility Assessment painted a worrying picture of labor shortages and supply chain disruption.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Rail carloads—at 235,887—fell 0.6% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 255,907—fell 5.6% compared to the same week a year ago.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

After a super busy, problematic, high-priced, and painful two years in the supply chain and logistics world, things are now moving in the opposite direction. Prices are falling, vessel and trucking availability is increasing, terminals are getting in much better shape globally, and many companies are looking for cargo to move. While profits are flowing and expectations are high, many companies unfortunately didn’t realize what they were going into.

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Trinity Logistics

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

One of the unique aspects of Trinity Logistics is our value of servant leadership. We believe it’s not just about what you accomplish, but who you lift up, who you make better, and how you give back. Trinity Logistics has always been heavily involved in our local communities throughout the years, so one year, we decided to streamline our efforts. In 2005, we formed a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization named the Trinity Foundation.

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Following the Black Friday weekend, retail returns specialist ZigZag Global’s proprietary data has revealed interesting consumer trends. The headline is that global returns for Black Friday weekend were up 60% from the same period in 2021 as shoppers looked to spread the cost of Christmas during a time of economic downturn. Full data released by ZigZag indicates: Global returns for Black Friday weekend were up 60% from the same period in 2021.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Challenge: A Global logistics service provider (LSP) wanted to provide its customers with a solution for preventing cargo theft and pilferage while boosting carrier compliance.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The technical development of further innovations at Modility, the booking and brokerage platform for Combined Transport, has received funding from the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) in the context of its ‘Future Rail Freight Transport’ programme. The funding will be used to accelerate the development and integration of new features and thus attract new customer segments on the supply and demand side.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Silver Birch will offer Verusen’s technology to clients to provide additional insight into their inventory requirements and enable informed decision-making on strategic inventory financing decisions.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Parksons Packaging, a leading folding carton group of companies, headquartered in India, has appointed Malcolm Farnan as Executive Vice President of Global Marketing. Based in the UK, Farnan will be responsible for global sales force operations, strategy, product & category marketing, and innovation & design for Parksons. Farnan has a wealth of experience in value-added packaging along with a global understanding and customer insight of branded consumer, healthcare & specialty sector

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Oren Zaslansky, founder and chief executive officer of Flock Freight, discusses the benefits of artificial intelligence, opportunities for shared truck loading, and the impact of SEC's proposed climate disclosure rules.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

As one of the UK’s largest delivery companies, Evri sorts and delivers millions of parcels every day. With ambitions of adding greater capacity to its nationwide network and strengthening its regional operations, the company – formerly known as Hermes – committed to creating a third superhub. Situated on a 42-acre site in Barnsley, the 340,000 sq ft facility is the largest of its kind in Europe and represents a £60m investment by the firm.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Even before the pandemic, online shopping trends had grown significantly across the globe, and since the pandemic, the growth of online shipping continues to maintain an upward trajectory. One such example is the Middle East. According to a study, the e-retail industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region was expected to have a penetration rate of 12.2 percent of offline retail in 2025 before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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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Loginext

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This article highlights the importance of supply chain agility for eCommerce businesses. It focuses on the key areas to improve supply chain agility and the strategies that can be used to enhance it.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Penske Truck Leasing and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has commemorated the delivery of two battery electric production model Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks. The delivery of these heavy-duty electric vehicles (EV) is a milestone for both companies and marks the culmination of a period of co-creation, refinement and field-testing that kicked off nearly five years ago. […].

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Shippeo

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Most automotive companies are being pushed to find a balance between the ongoing demand for traditional vehicles and the uptick in EV interest.

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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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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Penske Truck Leasing and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) commemorated the delivery of two battery electric production model Freightliner eCascadia semi-trucks. The delivery of these heavy-duty electric vehicles is a significant milestone for both companies and marks the culmination of a period of co-creation, refinement and field-testing that kicked off nearly five years ago.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Demonstrations erupted in cities like Beijing and Shanghai over the weekend as residents vented anger against the virus controls. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Petrol and diesel-powered light commercial vehicles ( LCVs ) are being worked more than twice as hard as electric vans within the same customer fleets, despite the average daily mileage being well within the range of an electric LCV. Detailed analysis of more than 85,000 vehicle records by Michelin Connected Fleet’s data science team found the average internal combustion-engined (ICE) van travels 63 miles per day, compared with just 28 miles for an electric LCV.

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