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3 Freight Trends + Strategies Shippers Need to Know from Q2 2022

Talking Logistics

Trend #1: While route guides are performing better, inflationary and deflationary pressures on rates have never been more challenging to synthesize into a confident rate outlook. First-tender acceptance ratios are up over 20% YoY in June, and by all accounts, rate inflation has been put on hold heading into Q3 2022. This bodes well for. Read more 3 Freight Trends + Strategies Shippers Need to Know from Q2 2022.

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Advantages and Challenges of a Having Fulfillment Center in Los Angeles

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

While many people love Los Angeles for its movies, logisticians and eTailers have come to love the City of Angels for its eCommerce fulfillment benefits. In this article, we’ll discuss the many advantages of having a fulfillment center in Los Angeles, while exploring some of the associated challenges that you need to be wary of.

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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains have experienced significant disruptions in the first half of 2022, from a global pandemic to wars, rising fuel costs, and a potential recession. Throughout the past six months, rates and capacity have been highly volatile as the industry deals with other ongoing challenges. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) continues to rank driver shortages, driver retention, and the costs of extensive regulatory compliance on carrier operations as top concerns for carriers.

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Real World Data Insights are Critical to Electrification Progress - Neil Cawse - TheFutureEconomy.ca

Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

Op-Ed from Neil Cawse, CEO and Founder of Geotab about Real World Data Insights are Critical to Electrification Progress.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Is Slow Digitalization Deterring Logistics Job Seekers?

Supply Chain Brain

Although momentum is building to automate and digitize freight processes, the logistics industry’s transition to digital tools and automation has lagged behind other sectors.

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Driving manufacturing momentum with competitive ISV solutions

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Can specialist ISV solutions solve unique business challenges faced today? Spurs in consumer demand, rising globalization and the dependence on fragile global supply chains are changing the manufacturing landscape as we know it. While navigating these challenges, businesses are expected to produce higher return of capital than their competitors or face the risk of redundancy.

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The Mobility House, Endera Offer Charging Solutions for Commercial EV Fleets

NGT News

The Mobility House and Endera have partnered to bring the benefits of electric vehicles (EV) and smart charging to commercial transportation through an integrated technology offering. Endera designs, sells and services commercial EVs and charging stations, while The Mobility House’s charging and energy management system, ChargePilot, optimizes charging to ensure vehicle readiness and reduce operating […].

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WorkWave Powers Through Q2 with 168% Revenue Growth Year-to-Date

WorkWave

Time To Read: 3 minutes. Industry-leading field service SaaS provider continues to show impressive growth in H1 2022 and is recognized as a top 100 software company. Holmdel, NJ – July 26, 2022 – WorkWave ® , a leading provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, continues to deliver impressive growth with 168% year-to-date (YTD) growth and Q2 revenue growth of 148% year-over-year (YOY).

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EnergyHub Launches EV Grid Management Service for Utilities

NGT News

EnergyHub has debuted EnergyHub EV, an offering for utilities that delivers electric vehicle (EV) demand flexibility coupled with an EV data management system. EnergyHub EV is built on the core of EnergyHub’s Mercury DERMS platform. EnergyHub works with over 60 utilities and in power markets to aggregate and manage more than 700,000 thermostats, EVs and […].

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

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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Race to Secure Battery Metals Heats Up as GM, Ford Ink Deals

Supply Chain Brain

Undeterred by the slowing global economy, buyers of key components in the powering of electric vehicles are stepping up efforts to lock in supplies, with two of the world’s biggest automakers signing direct deals with producers of so-called battery metals.

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EV Connect Platform Gains BPA Approval from GSA for EVSE Federal Acquisitions

NGT News

In support of the ongoing electrification of the U.S. government’s 650,000-vehicle fleet, EV Connect’s products and services are now included in the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for federal acquisition of electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) and ancillary services. Under the BPA and through its approved partners, ABM, Ameresco, District Fleet, […].

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Embracing Technology to Deliver a Compliant Global Supply Chain Within a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)

Supply Chain Brain

With businesses looking to expand near-shoring and on-shoring capabilities, many are increasingly taking advantage of the ability of a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) to deliver significant benefits.

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Supreme Court Lays Down the Law

Material Handling and Logistics

President Biden and his administration should heed the court’s insistence on making regulations properly.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

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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When Is Stockpiling Medical Supplies Worth It?

Supply Chain Brain

Now is the time to embrace strategies that set healthcare facilities up for success, regardless of whether there’s a surplus or shortage of crucial medical supplies.

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Trending Transportation Update: July 2022 | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

In July 2022, we saw the supply chains inching back to normal, and the potential new normal for container shipping spot rates.

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Tank operator Guy Archer trucking with new music

Overdrive Online

More than a little original music in this edition of Overdrive Radio, and a talk with the 2021 Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search winner through his recent recordings, a four-song set on the Red Eye Radio stage at MATS in March, and more.

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Clark sends baby food to Ukraine

Logistics Business Magazine

In a joint aid campaign, Clark Material Handling International, Korea, Clark Material Handling Company, USA and Clark Europe , Germany donated baby food worth a total of €100,000 to Ukraine. This donation campaign was organised by the Korean parent company YoungAn and the Clark Europe headquarters in Duisburg. With this donation in kind, the Clark Family wants to ensure that the aid is not only quickly available on site, but also arrives where it is most urgently needed.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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Kodiak partners with 10 Roads Express, expands autonomous freight service

Fleet Owner

Kodiak Robotics is partnering with 10 Roads Express to expand their operations and further explore the integration of autonomous vehicles in long-haul routes.

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Trans.eu launches private freight exchange

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics platform Trans.eu has developed a new haulage freight exchange, called Private Freight Exchange, which enables freight forwarders to invite hauliers to their own secure and private digital space, communicating directly with their trusted transport service providers. The platform, which speeds up communication between forwarders and hauliers that have already established a positive working relationship, was developed by Trans.eu in direct response to customer demand.

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Optimizing Procurement Spends Creates Competitive Advantage

Material Handling and Logistics

Companies with forward-thinking procurement strategies rebounded three times faster from COVID than those without, according to Kearney research.

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New release is “cutting edge” of voice technology

Logistics Business Magazine

With the release of the new LYDIA Voice 9, Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG) says it is extending its technological leadership in the voice industry. The latest version of the innovative voice solution now offers an additional unique feature, recognising multiple languages in real time and in parallel. This is made possible thanks to multithreading, which enables voice recognition to be processed in parallel on numerous processor cores.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

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.

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Customer Delivery Expectations: Tips for Effective Delivery Management

GoShip Blog

Fast delivery is one of the keys to expanding your buyer audience. The growing customer demand makes retail businesses look for practical solutions to speed up their shipping operations and meet growing delivery expectations. Why delivery expectations keep growing. The rapid development of eCommerce in recent years has allowed small businesses to spawn their products online and significantly increase their income.

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Downside of Missing or Incorrect Shipping Documents for Export

I.C.E. Transport

These days lots of things can slow down your container – from carrier cancellations to port disruptions to labor shortages. Things that are totally out of your control. So why in the world would you risk delays and added costs from something that's totally in your control – shipping paperwork? Get your shipping documents for export right and avoid shipment delays, customs inspections, unhappy customers, and disputes about who pays for added fees.

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What Does Shipping Insurance Cover? 4 Types of Shipping Insurance to Know

MercuryGate

For shippers and cargo owners, shipping insurance can help reduce the financial loss that can occur with a shipment for various reasons, especially on an often risky move across international waters. The post What Does Shipping Insurance Cover? 4 Types of Shipping Insurance to Know appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Do you have multi-compartment vehicles? We got your back!

Loginext

Do you have multi-compartment vehicles? We got your back! Salient features- Get help with the loading and unloading of products that require varying temperatures. Efficient route planning helps reduce your logistics costs for deliveries. Get detailed reports from the reports and analytics dashboard for optimizing your business needs. As the cost to transport […].

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

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.

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Veterans Find Career Growth Opportunities at Penske

Penske Move Ahead

When military personnel conclude their service, they come away with skills and qualities that employers in the civilian world seek out to build their own successful team. At Penske, Military Recruiting Manager, Sean Wilkins constantly evaluates and updates Penske's military recruiting programs. “We are continually expanding our military hiring efforts and developing our current and prospective partnerships.

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‘World-class’ automated facility for pet food maker

Logistics Business Magazine

Japanese factory automation specialist Daifuku has been instrumental in creating Europe’s most advanced production plant dedicated to the manufacture of high-quality ‘own label’ pet food. Serving more than 2,500 customers globally, Lancashire-based GA Pet Food Partners produces over 80,000 tonnes of complete dog and cat food to strict human-grade standards.

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What the USTR Reinstatement of Tariff Exclusions Means for Importers

Dedola Global Logistics

In late May, the US Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) announced that it had reinstated over 350 expired tariff exclusions levied on Chinese imports dating back to the Donald Trump presidency. Though numerous, they were short of the 549 exclusions the USTR had previously considered. According to the agency, the exclusions will be retroactive to October 12, 2021, expire on December 31, 2022, and cover a wide range of imports impacted by the 7.5 to 25% Section 301 tariffs.