Fri.Oct 22, 2021

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The Dark Funnel with Tom Augenthaler

The Logistics of Logistics

The Dark Funnel with Tom Augenthaler. Tom Augenthaler and Joe Lynch discuss the dark funnel. As the founder of an influencer marketing company, Tom helps companies tell stories that make the customer the hero. Having customers and influencers talk positively about your company is one of the best ways to attract and win new business. About Tom Augenthaler.

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Maerskā€™s forwarder move could be abuse of its dominant position, says Clecat

Supply Chain and Logistics

Apparently I’m not the only one who thinks Maersk is staking out a monopoly position, discriminating against forwarders. I think Maersk and others are in danger of killing off forwarders, and also customers. Larger customers will look at private transport.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 16 ā€“ 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

Weā€™ve all heard the news that storage containers are increasingly more difficult to come by, and as a result, this could impact the upcoming holiday season. But just how scarce are they? The spot rate of booking a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Los Angeles hit $10,229 the first week of August, up 238 percent from the same time a year prior. According to the Toy Association, an industry trade group, about 85 percent of the toys sold in the United States are made in China.

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Suprise Trucking's long road to resurrection after early setbacks for Bryon and Holly Stoll

Overdrive Online

Trucking nearly broke the Stoll family. Literally and figuratively. Several times. But Bryon and Holly Stoll both persevered and now own the successful and growing Suprise Trucking operation.

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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, whatā€™s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Watch: Building an Intelligent Supply Chain Control Tower

Supply Chain Brain

What is a supply chain control tower, and how has the concept evolved in the age of artificial intelligence and data analytics? Heidi Benko, vice president of product management with Infor, explains.

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Strong freight, rates environment expected to last through 2022

Overdrive Online

ATBS President Todd Amen dove into some owner-operator benchmarking numbers in a Partners in Business webinar Thursday. The strong trucking market should last longer than normal, he said, but be prepared for the downturn. Also: Latest on per diem changes.

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LM Podcast Series: Looking at the Parcel Express market with Tim Sailor, Navigo Consulting Group

Logistics Management

During this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Tim Sailor, Founder of Navigo Consulting Group.

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BUILD Capital Partners Debuts New Mobility-focused VC Firm

NGT News

BUILD Capital Partners has launched Lane VC, an autonomously managed venture capital firm focused on the electric vehicle (EV) market and adjacent businesses linked with the mobility industry. Lane VC succeeds BUILD Mobility and will manage the existing portfolio of BUILD Mobility, which was established in 2019 with an initial investment into XOS Trucks.

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September intermodal volumes see declines, reports IANA

Logistics Management

Total September volumeā€”at 1,499,034 unitsā€”was down 7.3% annually, well above Augustā€™s 1.6% annual decline. Trailersā€”at 92,954ā€”fell 15.2% annually, and domestic containersā€”at 664,986ā€”were down 7.0%. All domestic equipment, which includes trailers and domestic containersā€”at 757,940ā€”decreased 8.1%. ISO, or international, containersā€”at 741,094ā€”saw a 6.4% annual decrease.

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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 ā€œsmartā€ 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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Merchants Fleet, EVgo Expand EV Fleet Charging Accessibility

NGT News

Merchants Fleet, a fleet management company, has partnered with EVgo, a fleet electrification and owner/operator of a public fast-charging network for electric vehicles (EV) powered by 100% renewable electricity. EVgo will provide a full range of solutions including infrastructure planning, hardware, software, O&M and infrastructure deployment services to Merchants Fleet clients to support the electrification […].

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U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for the week ending October 16, reports AAR

Logistics Management

Rail carloadsā€”at 229,730ā€”saw a 1.2% annual increase, and intermodal containers and trailersā€”at 267,253ā€”saw an 8.5% decline.

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Stellantis, Samsung SDI Collaborate to Produce Lithium-Ion Batteries in North America

NGT News

Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI have entered into a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture to produce battery cells and modules for North America. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 GWh, with the ability to increase up to 40 GWh in the […]. The post Stellantis, Samsung SDI Collaborate to Produce Lithium-Ion Batteries in North America appeared first on NGT News.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 22, 2021)

Talking Logistics

Take 5 Empire State Buildings and stack them one on top of the other. Take a 6th one, cut it in half, and put it on top. You’ll end up with a skyscraper over 8,000 feet tall. Then grab a bicycle and ride to the top. That’s essentially what I’ll be doing tomorrow, when I’ll. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 22, 2021).

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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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Labor Shortage and Rising Labor Costs Create Headwinds for 3PLs

Food Logistics

84% of 3PLs have implemented a warehouse management system (WMS) as the central hub of technology for their business, with the average 3PL having three or more systems integrated to their WMS.

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Podcast | Robots in the Warehouse: A Necessity for Survival?

Supply Chain Brain

Over the years, the technology of robotics in the warehouse has evolved from something that’s nice to have to an absolute necessity.

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Everything You Need to Know About Section 321

Ship Monk

Section 321 may sound like a juicy tidbit of classified information… and it kind of is! For years, eCommerce business owners privy to the ins-and-outs of international shipping have been taking advantage of one of the industryā€™s best-kept secrets to virtually eliminate import duties and save big on tariff costs. Today, weā€™re lifting the veil and revealing the why behind Section 321 and just how it can benefit your company in major ways.

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Long Beach Eases Container Rules to Tackle ā€˜National Emergencyā€™

Supply Chain Brain

Officials in Long Beach, California, relaxed restrictions on storing shipping containers in a bid to ease a bottleneck thatā€™s left nearly 80 vessels waiting offshore to enter the biggest U.S. gateway for ocean freight.

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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 donā€™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 ā€” GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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15 Aerial Lift Safety Tips for Operators, Managers, and Pedestrians

Conger

This article is all about aerial lift safety tips for operators, managers, and pedestrians. In it, you'll learn: What an aerial lift is. The most common aerial lifts hazards. 15 aerial work platforms safety tips. Let's get started! Table of Contents. What Is an Aerial Lift? What Are Aerial Lifts Used For? What Are the Most Common Aerial Lift Hazards?

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Quantron aims to become zero-emission vehicle OEM

Logistics Business Magazine

Quantron AG , specialist for commercial vehicles with electric and hydrogen drive trains, is setting out to become an OEM for zero-emission vehicles. To strengthen the identity of the products and the Quantron brand, the company is bringing international design expertise on board. The aim of the “Quantron vision 2025” project is to build a strong brand DNA by creating a unique Quantron look and feel.

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Ship4WD Banner Test

Supply Chain Brain

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OT Group opens new centralised hub

Logistics Business Magazine

National business supplies and services provider, OT Group – which includes the OfficeTeam, Office Depot UK & Ireland, Zen Office, and Spicers Ireland brands – has relocated to its new headquarters in Ashton-under-Lyne. The move comes as a result of the completion of OT Groupā€™s acquisition of parts of Office Depot UK & Irelandā€™s contract arm earlier this year, which is already based at the location.

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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 youā€™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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Penske Associates Drive Global Breast Cancer Awareness

Penske Move Ahead

Breast cancer awareness and early detection will take center stage today at Penske locations across the globe as more than 25,000 associates take part in the seventh annual Penske Pink Out. The associate-led event, which began in 2015 in the U.S. with 200 associates, has grown to locations across Penske's international footprint. Associates in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, and The Netherlands are taking part.

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Alaska Service Announcement: Inclement weather in the Gulf of Alaska

Odyssey Logistics

Valued Customers of American Fast Freight, Inc., please view the latest announcement from TOTE: Due to inclement weather in the Gulf of Alaska, we are expecting Midnight Sun to arrive in Tacoma at 0900 on Saturday. NB voyage 21173 is scheduled to depart from Tacoma on Saturday evening. We will provide an Anchorage work-start time. Continue Reading. The post Alaska Service Announcement: Inclement weather in the Gulf of Alaska appeared first on Odyssey Logistics & Technology.

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Thursday Note on THE Supply Chain - Birth Rate in The United States

10xLogistics

This is just a quick note on some learnings from the last few days. While there are a lot of issues in supply chain which are well documented both here and other places (i.e., international capacity, truck capacity, shortages of materials etc.) the single biggest issue I hear from all my peers is the labor issue. So, why is this such a big issue? First, it appears to be a very systemic issue which is pervasive and has no easy fix.

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Alaska Service Announcement: Vessel Schedule Changes & Bypasses MKD196N ā€“ MLE163N

Odyssey Logistics

Valued Customers of American Fast Freight, Inc., please view the latest announcement from Matson: Please be advised that a major winter storm system has developed in the Gulf of Alaska, bringing with it hurricane-force winds and heavy seas. This severe weather system will impact both of our sailings this week. MKD196N To wait out the. Continue Reading.

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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 doesnā€™t mean you canā€™t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues ā€“ and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Warehouse automation market set to boom

Logistics Business Magazine

Research from Interact Analysis shows that the global warehouse automation market will grow from $29.6bn in 2020 to $69bn in 2025. The information has been released in the latest edition of the companyā€™s global warehouse automation report. Fixed automation such as AS/RS, conveyors and conveyor-based sorters will remain the most common form of automation for the foreseeable future, but there is a rapidly growing trend for warehouses to adopt more flexible mobile automation solutions.

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Biden, Congress negotiating in final push for $1 trillion roads and bridges deal

Logistics Management

President Joe Biden signaled confidence that his personal lobbying of reluctant Democratic senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Synema of Arizona ultimately will prevail and the nation shortly will have two huge infrastructure bills ā€“ one covering traditional roads and bridges and the other, larger bill for ā€œhuman infrastructure.

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Biden Races Clock But Holds Few Tools in Supply Chain Crisis

Supply Chain Brain

While Republicans point to the supply chain as further evidence the president is mismanaging the economy, the issues are deep-rooted.