Mon.Dec 04, 2023

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Financial Predator vs Partner with Bharath Krisnamoorthy

The Logistics of Logistics

Bharath Krisnamoorthy and Joe Lynch discuss financial predator vs partner. Bharath (“B”) is CEO and Co-founder of Denim , an all-in-one financial services platform rapidly disrupting the $250 billion freight intermediary market. About Bharath Krishnamoorthy Bharath Krishnamoorthy is CEO and co-founder of Denim , a freight financial partner that processes over $1 million daily.

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State of the Industry: Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024

Food Logistics

With the help of some supply chain visibility, sustainable measures, more focus on people and the ability to pivot at a moment’s notice, 2024 is anyone’s and everyone’s game to succeed.

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Going Beyond the Hype: Successful AI in Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

When it comes to Artificial Intelligence, many companies are still in the learning phase. They’re trying to understand the technology landscape and what’s possible, but it’s a bit challenging because everything is evolving so fast. At the moment, the buzz and hype are centered on Generative AI, thanks in large part to the November 2022. Read more The post Going Beyond the Hype: Successful AI in Supply Chain Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024

Food Logistics

With the help of some supply chain visibility, sustainable measures, more focus on people and the ability to pivot at a moment’s notice, 2024 is anyone’s and everyone’s game to succeed.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Electric-truck purchase incentives: Challenges for small fleets

Overdrive Online

While small fleets are by and large excluded from current "zero-emission" transition requirements in California and elsewhere, funding exists for those looking to be proactive. At once, taking advantage of those incentives could be difficult.

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Top Transportation Technology Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

Transportation Technology Maturity Curve This is the time of year when industry analysts and technology pundits make predictions about the future. McKinsey & Company, a worldwide management consulting firm, has done the same. However, their predictions are based, in part, on a survey of more than 250 global shippers and logistic service providers.

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How Apparel and Retail Companies Are Implementing Intelligent Returns

Supply Chain Brain

With the help of data analysis and intelligent systems, companies are able to more efficiently manage product returns, repairs, recycling and other processes

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Ongoing Panama Canal Drought Conditions Likely to Drive Further Surcharges

MTS Logistics

The ongoing drought conditions in the Panama Canal, the worst in 73 years, is disrupting the number of daily transits in the canal. The normal level of transits per day is around 30 to 40 vessels. The Panama Canal Authority plans to cut down the number of guaranteed booking slots to 18 by February 2024. In response, ocean carriers are rerouting vessels and cancelling sailings.

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Is Artificial Intelligence a Solution for Modern Slavery?

Supply Chain Brain

How humans can partner with AI to tackle the pressing societal issue of slavery, for a more resilient and sustainable global supply chain.

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How to Modernize Manufacturing Without Losing Control

Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives

Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri

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Using ERP for flexible manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Traditional manufacturing favored long production runs of the same product because retooling machines to produce different products could cost time and resources, and waste capacity. In 21st-century manufacturing, however, long production runs are no longer valid. Capacity takes a back seat to production flexibility as the key performance indicator for factory managers.

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Panama Chaos Grows as U.S. Diesel Shippers Bypass Canal

Supply Chain Brain

In the past, such delays tended to be related to maintenance work, and, as such, were mostly short-lived, but there is little relief in sight in the months ahead.

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The 'exit interviews': Overdrive's 2023 Truckers of the Year

Overdrive Online

This Overdrive Radio roundtable, the first two of sets of talks featuring Trucker of the Year semi-finalists, focused on the year just passed -- the challenges faced, and just how the businesses chose to overcome.

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'Clean Truck Express' Lane To Open at Pier 400 Los Angeles

Supply Chain Brain

APM says new priority lane incentivizes environmental stewardship while enhancing customers’ operational efficiency.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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Top Logistics Management Software for the Transportation and Logistics Industry

Loginext

Dive into the dynamic world of the Transportation and Logistics Industry, unravel the challenges, explore innovative solutions, and witness a transformation in supply chain dynamics using LogiNext. Discover how our Logistics Management Software can elevate your logistics game and have positive ROI. The post Top Logistics Management Software for the Transportation and Logistics Industry appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Hungary Plans to Build €6B Dubai-Style Budapest District

Supply Chain Brain

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has mandated the construction of a major project reminiscent of Dubai in terms of its grandeur.

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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? The answer depends, of course, on your company’s objectives and, particularly, on your customer service promises.

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Europe, U.K. Lag in Race for Electric Car Battery Raw Materials

Supply Chain Brain

Tesla in the U.S. and China’s BYD are significantly ahead of many of their European rivals in securing access to key raw materials.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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7 Reasons to Outsource Returns

Ship Monk

As your ecommerce businesses powers through the peak shopping season, it’s easy to forget there’s one more peak to climb. “Let’s hear it for peak return season!” said nobody, ever. But it’ll be upon us before we know it. The week after Christmas typically sees the largest number of returns, around 17.9% of total holiday sales in 2022. That’s a whopping $171 billion out of a total of $960 billion U.S. holiday sales last year, according to the National Retail Federation.

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Stord Named a 2023 Top Tech Startup by Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics

Stord

ATLANTA, GA, December 4, 2023 – Stord , a leader in omnichannel fulfillment services and technology for mid-market and enterprise brands, announced today that it has been named a Top Tech Startup for 2023 by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive created this award series to spotlight top software and technology startups in the supply chain and logistics space.

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Peak Season Efficiency with Mobile Label Printing

Logistics Business Magazine

Peak season is a chaotic and profitable time for the majority of retailers and wider value chain. Websites and ecommerce engines need to be fully functioning, able to accept orders and fulfil deliveries – and warehouses and fulfilment centres need to be ready to meet customers’ delivery needs fast. Alongside this, last mile delivery operators need to ensure they have the right processes and systems in place to ship goods on time.

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Optimizing Employee Transportation: A Checklist

Locus

In today’s fast-paced offices, ensuring employee safety and punctuality is paramount. Navigating congested traffic and logistical hurdles can make daily commutes a challenge. This responsibility falls on enterprises, extending beyond traditional pick-up-and-drop routines. Now, with the rise of flexible hybrid work models, as evidenced by a recent Deloitte study showing 66% of India’s Gen Z and 67% of Millennials favoring such arrangements, managing employee transportation has become

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Dashboard Displays Warehouse Data

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics providers need to process large quantities of warehouse data every day to control their material flow efficiently. The German Fressnapf Group supplies more than 1,800 branches and regional warehouses in eleven European countries from its central warehouse in Krefeld. This requires efficient, forward-looking warehouse management. That’s why Europe’s market leader in pet supplies places its trust in both the LFS warehouse management system and the Timesquare supply chain control tower by

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Designing Conveyor Systems With Simulation Software

Supply Chain Brain

Conveyors play a key role in the endless quest by distributors and manufacturers for improved efficiency and productivity. So it should come as no surprise that the logistics sector would be drawn to modern-day conveyor systems simulation software.

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Over 1,000 Cemex HD Trucks Operate Using Lower-Carbon Fuels

NGT News

Cemex announced that it now has over 1,000 heavy-duty trucks powered with lower-carbon fuels as part of a comprehensive transition strategy seeking to decarbonize its global fleet. This initiative is part of the company’s flagship Future in Action program to become a net-zero CO2 company by 2050. The company has made significant investments over the […] The post Over 1,000 Cemex HD Trucks Operate Using Lower-Carbon Fuels appeared first on NGT News.

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Material Handling at Latin America’s Largest Port

Logistics Business Magazine

Konecranes delivered 7 forklifts and 2 gantry cranes to Eldorado Brasil’s new cellulose terminal in Port of Santos in Q3 2023, completing an order that also involved joint planning and consulting on the layout of the terminal to ensure Eldorado gets the best business return for its major investment. Eldorado Brasil’s new terminal in Port of Santos, Latin America’s largest port, is designed to process 3,000,000 tons of pulp bales annually – or close to 8,300 tons daily by rail and truck.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Volvo Trucks Expands EV Dealer Network with Five Vanguard Locations

NGT News

Volvo Trucks North America says Vanguard Truck Centers has completed its Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer program at five locations — Phoenix, Ariz.; Atlanta, Ga. (Forest Park); Charlotte, N.C.; and Austin and Houston, Texas — to provide comprehensive sales and service support for customers’ electromobility journeys. With the addition of Vanguard’s five locations, […] The post Volvo Trucks Expands EV Dealer Network with Five Vanguard Locations appeared first on NGT News.

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Reduction in Non-fault Claims with AI

Logistics Business Magazine

International haulage firm Roelofs Transport has been working with Samsara, a pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, to digitise its operations as it continues to grow. By implementing Samsara’s Dual-Facing AI-powered dash cams, Mobile Experience Management and Fleet Telematics, Roelofs Transport has real-time visibility into its operations and is managing its fleet more safely and efficiently.

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Universal EV Chargers Wins NEVI Grants to Boost Charging Infrastructure

NGT News

Universal EV Chargers LLC has been awarded significant funding through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program to bolster electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Pennsylvania and Kentucky. The NEVI program, established by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), aims to foster the development and expansion of zero-emission vehicle charging and refueling infrastructure […] The post Universal EV Chargers Wins NEVI Grants to