Food Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
What does Ludacris and logistics have in common? Manifest 2022 brought together close to 1,400 in-person attendees, 100-plus exhibitors and over 200 thought leaders to talk the future of logistics, capped off with a performance of songs from the past.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr. Andy Bahr and Joe Lynch discuss cold chain basics. Andy is the Founder and CEO of Bahr Transportation , a FTL brokerage, focused primarily on serving the food & beverage industry, in the USA & Canada. About Andy Bahr. Andy Bahr is the Founder and President of Bahr Transportation , a FTL brokerage focused primarily on serving the food & beverage industry, in refrigerated freight.
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Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
Texas is facing an Arctic blast this week that threatens to leave Dallas blanketed in snow, freeze oil and natural gas production areas and will test the state’s power grid.
Material Handling and Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
Key drivers include evolving consumer behavior, growing automation confidence, re-evaluating supply chain operations and cultivating a reliable workforce.
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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.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 31, 2022
Odyssey said that this new facility will roll and hold warehousing and area transportation, joining Odyssey’s other roll and hold facilities located in California, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas, offering flatbed trucking and warehousing. The company added that this facility will employ warehouse operators and flatbed truck drivers to make local metal deliveries.
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 31, 2022
The report’s shipment index value—at 121.6—was off 2.4%, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter, and was down 5.1% annually. For calendar year 2021, shipments fell 0.5% annually and were down 4.5% when compared to 2019. The fourth quarter freight spend reading—at 267.5—saw an 8.4% gain, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter, and it was up 20.
Trinity Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
Trinity Logistics is proud to announce their 2021 Distinguished Providers of the Year. Trinity began their Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program in 2020. The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to recognize top providers within all the company’s transportation modes. Distinguished Providers are selected carriers within the Trinity network that continue to support their customers and provide exceptional service, despite the continued challenges faced in supply ch
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
Protesters who are rallying against vaccine mandates are holding up shipments of Canadian beef to the U.S.
NGT News
JANUARY 31, 2022
Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), NextEra Energy Resources LLC and BlackRock Renewable Power have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to lay the foundation for a proposed joint venture (JV) to design, develop, install and operate a nationwide, high-performance charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the U.S. […].
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
Talking Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
Every day, every month, every year, there are more robots in the warehouse. Last week, for example, DHL Supply Chain announced “a $15 million investment in robotics solutions from Boston Dynamics, the global leader in mobile robotics, to further automate warehousing in North America.” Here are some details from the press release: The companies have.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 31, 2022
We recently surveyed CFOs and finance executives in the manufacturing and distribution sectors to study how the pandemic has impacted their businesses. Among key insights , we learned that finance leaders are realigning their 2022 priorities to meet changing business needs. While top priorities varied heavily by industry in terms of actual ranking, US finance executives surveyed consistently identified the following 5 key areas of focus for 2022 : 1.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
Amy Brachio, global business consulting leader with EY, explains why companies must move forward now with policies to ensure compliance with environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements.
IoT World Today
JANUARY 31, 2022
Boeing has invested $450 million into Wisk Aero’s advanced air mobility company. That investment will help Wisk deliver the company’s newest eVTOL aircraft, the company’s first autonomous, all-electric passenger carrying aircraft in the U.S. . Boeing’s investment puts Wisk among the world’s best-financed AAM companies. Boeing, which is already a strategic partner, currently owns a majority stake in the company.
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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.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 31, 2022
Hunt officials said the purchase price was approximately $87 million, adding that when this acquisition is made official, J.B. Hunt and Bassett will enter into a long-term master services agreement whereby J.B. Hunt will continue to provide the exceptional service Zenith has performed for Bassett for almost 50 years.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
As you assess the breadth and depth of your logistical needs for 2022 and beyond, use this FAQ to help answer questions about the type of Transportation Management System capabilities you may need for your specific challenges and goals.
NGT News
JANUARY 31, 2022
Volvo Trucks North America has expanded its network of certified electric vehicle (EV) dealers into Virginia with Nacarato Truck Centers’ Roanoke dealership completing the required training and certification program. Nacarato Truck Centers has been instrumental in introducing Volvo Trucks’ VNR Electric model in the state, as it is supporting three trucking carriers that are using […].
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
The automotive industry has been severely hit by the current shortage of semiconductor chips. But the impact of the crisis extends beyond the manufacturing of cars — it’s also affecting the world of automotive insurance.
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The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.
NGT News
JANUARY 31, 2022
Hexagon Purus, a manufacturer of zero emission mobility solutions, has been nominated by commercial truck OEM to provide battery packs for serial production of battery electric heavy-duty vehicles. The scope of the nomination is for delivery of battery packs to commence serial production in 2024 and last through 2027, with an option to extend until […].
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
With the right solutions, sourcing practices can account for Scope 3 emissions, which in the international Greenhouse Gas (GHG) protocol make up 60% or more of emissions in most supply chains. How can your team get started to make corporate targets a reality?
PLS Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
While Less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is straightforward, the LTL freight class may seem confusing for many. This Freight Classification plays a prominent role in calculating how much the carrier will charge you for transporting your shipment. Choosing the wrong Freight Class could waste money, time, resources, and delay shipments. Therefore, it is important to classify a shipment correctly.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
Emerson Electric Co., a global technology and engineering company, announced the launch of its new premium monitoring services for its Oversight cargo services platform, transforming billions of aggregated sensor data points from GO loggers and trackers into insights customers can utilize to manage their cold chain more effectively.
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Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.
Women in Trucking
JANUARY 31, 2022
Hear from Kellylynn herself! Take a listen to the podcast version below. As those in the trucking industry know, the Post-Trip Inspection is a time to check and see if anything has changed with your equipment since you began your trip and if there are any items that need to be addressed before continuing on down the road. It’s a time to reflect, assess, and plan what’s next.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
From combatting supply chain disruptions and creating new omnichannel fulfillment strategies to benefitting from the evolution of 3PLs, 4PLs, and cutting-edge technology, 2022 could be one of the most important years ever for businesses looking to play a pivotal role in how consumers receive goods.
MTS Logistics
JANUARY 31, 2022
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, begins February 1st and is the world’s largest human migration. Traditionally, over 500 million people travel back to their hometowns from the cities they work in. Nearly the whole country of China shuts down for this seven-day public holiday. Workers take extended holidays as Chinese factory closures could last anywhere from 10 days to four weeks.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
Download this case study to learn how Serai’s Traceability and Visibility solutions helped digitize Lever Style’s vast amount of supply chain data and empowered them with insights into every stage of their supply chain.
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To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 31, 2022
During this podcast, podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Mike Regan, Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, at TranzAct Technologies.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 31, 2022
As you assess the breadth and depth of your logistical needs for 2022 and beyond, use this FAQ to help answer questions about the type of Transportation Management System capabilities you may need for your specific challenges and goals.
Logistics Business Magazine
JANUARY 31, 2022
The logistics centre of the sixth and latest European facility of Gear4music, a leading online retailer in the sale of musical instruments and accessories from the United Kingdom, has been designed and equipped with an AR Racking storage solution with a capacity for 60,000 items. With a continuous multichannel approach, the UK’s largest musical instruments retailer has been selling its range of items across Europe since 2012 and in 190 countries since 2017.
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