Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 4, 2022
E-commerce continues to grow, and as a result, customer expectations are changing. The customer does not expect a similar experience across channels. Instead, they are seeking out a brand experience that allows them to interact through multiple channels during the shopping journey. In the end, it all comes down to whether or not they can receive the product they want, when they want it.
Food Logistics
MAY 4, 2022
The value of a third-party cannot be overlooked when getting fresh products to market, particularly in times of limited capacity and excess product.
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Talking Logistics
MAY 4, 2022
There are many unique disciplines within supply chain management, each having their own challenges and requirements. One discipline in particular that has always been important, but is even more so today in light of current world events and new regulations (either in place or forthcoming), is supply chain compliance and transparency. What is this all.
Fleet Owner
MAY 4, 2022
Dashboards and other visualization tools are a great way to make loads of data more accessible and understandable for fleets. You might be surprised at the good questions your people ask once they can really see the data.
Advertiser: GEP
Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.
NGT News
MAY 4, 2022
LeasePlan USA has released the results of its first USA EV Readiness Index, an analysis of the preparedness of all 50 states and the District of Columbia for an electric vehicle transition. According to the company, data show that Nevada, Mississippi and Hawaii are the best prepared states for EVs. All three have a welcoming […]. The post Which U.S.
Logistics Brief brings together the best content for Logistics and Warehousing professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
NGT News
MAY 4, 2022
Certarus Ltd., a company focused on delivering compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG) and hydrogen to various customers in North America, has selected Quantum Fuel Systems to supply virtual pipeline trailers for natural gas. Certarus has ordered Quantum’s VPLite45/40′ trailers, which have a gaseous capacity of approximately 472,000 standard cubic feet and weigh […].
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 4, 2022
A gauge of logistics stress in the U.S. economy eased in April as freight transportation cooled, a sign that the broader economy is downshifting to a speed that remains expansionary.
NGT News
MAY 4, 2022
Hudson County Motors recently became the first Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer in New Jersey after its Secaucus location completed the requisite sales and technician training program and necessary facility upgrades to support battery-electric Class 8 trucks. Hudson County Motors is in a prime location to support the drayage truck operators that haul […].
LandLink
MAY 4, 2022
A waning demand for trucking services could be the early warning sign of a recession, data analysts and experts say. The trucking industry has long been an accurate measurement of the country’s industrial stability. When demand for trucking services is high, we are producing goods for transport at a strong level. When trucking demand falls, it means the economy’s slowing down.
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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.
NGT News
MAY 4, 2022
SEA Electric and bus dealer Midwest Transit Equipment (MTE) are partnering to convert a target of 10,000 school buses to zero-emissions technology, giving the vehicles an additional estimated 10 years of service life. The companies plan to make 100% electric school Type A and Type C buses available across the country “at a fraction of […]. The post SEA Electric Introducing Diesel-to-Electric School Bus Conversions appeared first on NGT News.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 4, 2022
For the first time ever, farmers the world over — all at the same time — are testing the limits of how little chemical fertilizer they can apply without devastating their yields come harvest time. Early predictions are bleak.
NGT News
MAY 4, 2022
Penske Truck Leasing says it is adding Orange EV electric terminal trucks to its offerings for customers across the U.S. The vehicles are designed for trailer-handling operations in truck yards, warehousing and distribution centers, container terminals, and related operations where short-distance moves are required. The units will be leased and maintained by Penske.
Fleet Owner
MAY 4, 2022
Usually more loads and fewer trucks means higher spot rates. But the national average weekly line-haul pricing declined compared to the previous week, according to DAT.
Advertiser: GEP
Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.
NGT News
MAY 4, 2022
Air Products, Schenk Tanktransport and TNO are collaborating on the Clean Hydrogen and Road Transport Project (CH2aRT), focused on developing heavy-duty hydrogen trucks and a public hydrogen refueling station. Subsidized by the Demonstration Scheme for Climate Technologies and Innovations in Transport of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the project will create the […].
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 4, 2022
Supply Chain Planners have historically focused on using the past to predict the future. Advancements in technology and process have helped reduce planning cycle times and introduce more accurate near term information into plans.
Blue Grace Logistics
MAY 4, 2022
The value of a third-party cannot be overlooked when getting fresh products to market, particularly in times of limited capacity and excess product. Food Logistics. Jonathon Swart, BlueGrace Director of Sales. May 4, 2022. Can you tell the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Well, it has something to do with the seed placement; fruit seeds are on the inside, vegetable seeds are on the outside.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 4, 2022
Robotics make it easier for operators to manage productivity in a time of severe labor shortages, says Karen Leavitt, chief marketing officer at Locus Robotics.
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
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 4, 2022
Software specialist Setlog is now cooperating with Berlin-based human rights & responsible business Loening. The international consultancy, founded in 2014, offers companies practical and strategic assistance around the subjects of compliance with human rights and sustainability. Setlog’s OSCA CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) IT solution has been expanded to include a standardised questionnaire from Loening for self-disclosure by suppliers.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 4, 2022
Parcel shippers face five key obstacles in working to optimize their operations.
Locus
MAY 4, 2022
Since the end of the 20th century, Middle Eastern countries have been working towards diversifying their largely oil-based economies. Tourism and consumption have been two of the many pillars of diversification, and have been the catalysts for the emergence of a large and mature retail sector in these countries. In our previous article, we have written about the immense opportunities of the Middle East’s multi-billion dollar retail sector , the shifts in consumer spending modes and habits, the s
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 4, 2022
In order to fill the labor force gap, it's important to understand who's missing.
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 4, 2022
inVia Robotics – a leader in eCommerce fulfilment automation systems – has been selected by Fulfyld , a 3PL provider specialising in eCommerce fulfilment, to integrate a full WES (warehouse execution system) and AMR (autonomous mobile robots) solution into its Huntsville, Alabama (US) warehouse. Built specifically to address the unique challenge of random access to inventory required with eCommerce fulfilment, inVia’s robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) suite integration will be deployed in
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 4, 2022
Procurement operations are vital to building a resilient supply chain, and sourcing is critical to that success.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 4, 2022
With Brady Corporation ‘s complete RFID solution, assets in any industrial environment can be given unique digital identities just by applying a label. Users will be able to identify and locate labelled assets all at once, from a distance, in real time, without needing line of sight. Your Needs. Your Solution. To make RFID-driven efficiency possible in any unique workplace, Brady leverages its global manufacturing capabilities and services to customise each of the components in its complet
Odyssey Logistics
MAY 4, 2022
A look at how the upcoming port labor negotiations could impact transportation networks and the shippers that rely on them to get their goods from origin to destination. The June 30 deadline for a new labor deal between the International Longshore & Warehouse Union workers (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) is beginning to. Continue Reading.
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Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 4, 2022
The European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) maintained the continuous growth of the EPAL Euro pallet pool in 2021. More than 100 million new EPAL Euro pallets were produced for the first time in a calendar year in 2021. The record result of 101.3 million new EPAL Euro pallets represents a year-on-year growth of 5.5 % (96.1 million EPAL Euro pallets were produced in 2020).
The Logistics of Logistics
MAY 4, 2022
The REFASHIOND Ventures Story with Brian Aoaeh. Brian Aoaeh and Joe Lynch discuss the REFASHIOND Ventures story. Brian is the a Cofounder and General Partner of REFASHIOND Ventures , an emerging venture capital fund manager that invests in early stage supply chain technology. About Brian Aoaeh . Brian Aoaeh is a Cofounder and General Partner of REFASHIOND Ventures , an emerging venture capital fund manager that invests in early stage supply chain technology.
Now, That's Logistics
MAY 4, 2022
To say that the land transportation sector has changed dramatically over the last two years would be a major understatement. Between the truck driver shortage, lack of equipment and the persistent capacity crunch, shippers are now dealing with a very different environment than the one they were working with pre-pandemic. “The driver shortage has been the biggest challenge by far,” said Rob Segsworth, Vice President/Head of Land at DB Schenker Canada.
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