Mon.Sep 19, 2022

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The HDVI Story with Chuck Wallace

The Logistics of Logistics

Chuck Wallace and Joe Lynch discuss the HDVI story. Chuck is the CEO and Co-founder of High Definition Vehicle Insurance (HDVI) , where he leads an experienced team of insurance, technology, and trucking industry experts who deeply understand the challenges of today’s fleets. About Chuck Wallace. Chuck Wallace is the CEO and Co-founder of HDVI. He has decades of experience in the insurtech, mobility, and freight and logistics markets — and the intersection between these three industries.

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3 Ways Shippers Can Solve the Carrier Allocation Logjam

Food Logistics

Shippers looking to thrive this holiday season must turn to technology and embrace the latest allocation management practices to avoid encountering more issues.

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Supply Chain Resilience at Critical Juncture

Material Handling and Logistics

"Challenges such as those from active conflict, severe weather, cybercrime, trade policy uncertainty and other risks, make improving supply chains’ resilience a key priority," says Gartner.

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An Entrepreneur Explains The 10 Things Needed to Build A Business that Investors Can’t Say ‘NO’ To

Logistics Viewpoints

Bruce Welty, Founder of the Unicorn Locus Robotics. Supply chain management is hot. Investment is flowing into supply chain companies. In 2021, more than $25 billion was invested in supply chain companies in just the first three quarters of the year. One successful private equity backed company is the unicorn Locus Robotics. Bruce Welty was one of the founders.

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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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IANA panel: Intermodal chassis squeeze easing, but it’s far from over

Supply Chain and Logistics

Chassis have always been an Achilles’ heel of container or intermodal transport. Chassis utilization is now about 90%, a high figure. And a chassis is essential to move a container.

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Metcalf’s Law Does Not Apply to Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

Metcalfe’s law states that the value of a network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users of the system. In short, each new user does not just make the network more valuable; they make the network much, much, much more valuable. The implication is also that there are network effects – it is a winner take all environment; as one network becomes more dominant, it kills the competitors.

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[Video] The Unintended Consequences of Inconsistent Freight Procurement

Talking Logistics

There are a lot of words associated with supply chain management, like agility, responsiveness, and flexibility. There’s one you don’t hear very often, but is also important: consistency, which is defined as “conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness.” Why is consistency important, Read more [Video] The Unintended Consequences of Inconsistent Freight Procurement.

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FLASH Helps Owners Adapt Urban Real Estate into EV Charging Hubs

NGT News

FLASH has launch its electric vehicle (EV) charging solution that seamlessly integrates into its FLASHOS mobility hub operating system. The solution, built specifically to meet the growing demand for urban EV charging and address unique infrastructure challenges, empowers parking operators and asset owners to leverage FLASH’s entire platform to transform their parking assets into mobility […].

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Granholm’s Call to Build U.S. Fuel Stockpiles Is a Losing Proposition

Supply Chain Brain

Diesel futures in New York are trading in the widest backwardation for this time of year in data going back to 2008, meaning the product in storage is losing value each day.

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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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Autonomous Trucking: IVECO S-WAY Ready for Public Road Testing

NGT News

IVECO, the commercial vehicle brand of Iveco Group, and Plus have successfully completed the initial phase of their autonomous trucking pilot, which focused on engineering integration and closed-course testing. The companies say this milestone showcases the technical feasibility and capabilities of the PlusDrive-powered IVECO S-WAY truck and its readiness for the next phase of the […].

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Women the focus of new trucking initiative

Commercial Carrier Journal

The initiative, which launched at the end of summer, aims to accelerate the rise of women throughout all trucking industry professions and help eliminate roadblocks by advocating on issues that affect women in the workplace.

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Ballard Invests in Quantron Fuel Cell EV Platform Development

NGT News

Ballard Power Systems has made a minority equity investment in Quantron AG, a global electric vehicle (EV) integrator and an emerging specialty OEM, to accelerate fuel cell truck adoption. As part of Quantron’s financing round of up to 50 million euros, Ballard’s investment proceeds will be used by Quantron to develop their truck fuel cell […].

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FedEx CEO Says He Expects the Economy to Enter a "Worldwide Recession"

Supply Chain Brain

The CEO’s pessimism came after FedEx missed estimates on revenue and earnings in its first quarter. The company also withdrew its full year guidance.

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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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New Fully Electric Axle Extends Range for Volvo Electric Trucks

NGT News

Volvo Trucks has unveiled a new, fully electric rear axle at the IAA transport show in Hannover, Germany. Freeing up space for more batteries, the new e-axle means even longer range for Volvo’s battery electric trucks. Volvo Trucks has six different models in serial production. The new e-axle allows even more batteries on the truck […]. The post New Fully Electric Axle Extends Range for Volvo Electric Trucks appeared first on NGT News.

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Labor, Returns, Sustainability – Annual 3PL Study Reflects Thematic Concerns of a Recovering Industry

Supply Chain Brain

The 2023 Annual Third-Party Logistics Study, released Sept. 19, examines back-to-basics principles for supply chain professionals, the ongoing talent crisis and the rise of reverse logistics.

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5 Features to Look for In Fleet Dashcams to Improve Fleet Management Operations

RasTrac

When it comes to fleet tracking, you must keep track of everyone and everything, ensure optimal efficiencies, and reduce the risks of legal liabilities. Fleet dashcams are an excellent tool to enhance your fleet’s monitoring and location tracking capabilities.

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Supply Chain Disruptions: A Wake-up Call to Re-evaluate Supplier Contracts

Supply Chain Brain

Businesses today find themselves facing a wide range of economic and legal challenges, resulting in the inability of suppliers and buyers to meet contractual obligations.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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How to Calculate Inventory Holding Cost or Carrying Cost

Ship Monk

Remember when you were managing your eCommerce business out of your garage? Back then you didn’t need to know about holding costs because Mom and Dad let you store your inventory for free. It wasn’t until your business took off and they kicked you out that you began incurring holding costs a.k.a. carrying costs, and needed to learn what those are. So what exactly is holding cost?

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GreenPower Receives 85 More EV Van, Truck Vouchers from Calif. HVIP Program

NGT News

GreenPower Motor Co. Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has secured another 85 vouchers under the California HVIP program for 75 EV Star 22′ Cargo vans, eight EV Star Box Trucks and two EV Star 25′ Cargo vans. GreenPower has also delivered 15 EV Stars to customers with vouchers […].

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Uber Investigating Hack on its Computer Systems

Supply Chain Brain

Uber's computer network has been hacked. The ride-hailing company said it was investigating after several internal communications and engineering systems had been compromised.

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Transporeon appoints Chief Network and Strategy Officer

Logistics Business Magazine

Transporeon , a leading Transportation Management Platform, has appointed David Landau as Chief Network and Strategy Officer. Landau, described as a savvy supply chain expert, shares Transporeon’s mission to bring transportation in sync with the world and envisions the role of an intelligent platform acting as the operating system of large transportation networks in the cloud.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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FedEx Stock Tumbles After Warning on Economic Trends

Supply Chain Brain

The delivery giant’s shares fell on Sept. 16 in the biggest one-day percentage drop since FedEx went public in 1978. .

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FTL Freight Quotes in Canada & the USA

Freightera

Are You Looking to Ship Freight Within the USA or Within Canada? We’ve prepared our updated and improved FTL shipping rates within the USA and Canada for you! Take a look below! FTL USA. From Los Angeles. From Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY. Was: $8,570.84 USD. Now: $8,196.26 USD. From Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX. Was: $5,348.84 USD. Now: $4,696.67 USD.

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The 2023 Third-Party Logistics Study: Shippers, 3PLs Get Back-to-Basics as They Drive Supply Chain Success

Penske Move Ahead

While the past year has brought some stability back to selected areas of the supply chain, global businesses continue to face volatility and uncertainty. Even supply chains that are well-equipped with talent, technologies, and financial resources have experienced significant challenges, and the quality of relationships between third-party logistics providers, and shippers, is a vital component of overall supply chain success.