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Electric Freight Trucks: Not Happening Anytime Soon for Long-Haul Moves

Talking Logistics

Earlier this month, an executive in our Indago supply chain research community submitted the following question: “We see the future of transport moving toward electric and autonomous vehicles. However, the ownership, energy source, and labor relations will change drastically versus the current market structure of shippers, forwarders / brokers / 4PLs, and carriers.

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Winning in a Down Freight Market with Nick Dangles

The Logistics of Logistics

Nick Dangles and Joe Lynch discuss winning in a down freight market. Nick is Co-founder of Sync Logistics Training is a joint venture between Metafora + Kinetic, a Learning Management Software that gives brokerages the power to transfer years of industry knowledge to new hire employees in an engaging and effective platform. About Nick Dangles Nick Dangles is the Co-founder of Kinetic , and Sync Logistics Training , a learning management platform built and designed for the growing supply cha

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UMAS report details green priorities for shipping

Supply Chain and Logistics

UMAS is an acronym for University Maritime Advisory Service, a commercial advisory service, or consulting firm, focusing on the maritime segment.

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Top Takeaways from Coupa Inspire

Logistics Viewpoints

Raja Hammoud, EVP of Products at Coupa, speaking on the main stage at Coupa Inspire Coupa recently completed its Inspire conference. It ran from April 11 th through the 13 th at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas. Roughly 3,000 customers, prospects, and partners attended. Coupa offers a Business Spend Management (BSM) platform based on a public cloud. The platform connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with millions of suppliers globally.

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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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Trinity Logistics Earns Top Freight Brokerage Recognition for 21st Year in a Row

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics is proud to announce its recognition as a Top Freight Broker by Transport Topics for the 21 st consecutive year, ranked 17. This honor serves as a testament to the company’s continued commitment to delivering outstanding People-Centric service in the logistics industry. Transport Topics is a leading publication in the transportation business and is well-known for its annual comprehensive rankings of freight brokerage firms.

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Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Obtains CARB Approval

NGT News

Toyota says it has been granted a Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) executive order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its new heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain, which includes hydrogen fuel storage tanks, fuel cell stacks, batteries, electric motors and transmission. CARB’s order certifies that the system complies with CARB regulations for zero-emission […] The post Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Powertrain Obtains CARB Approval appeared first on NGT

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Overdrive's 2023 Small Fleet Championship: Enter today

Overdrive Online

If you've built a solid foundation for long-term success through ups and downs of trucking business cycles, you're a worthy contender. Put your fleet (3-30 trucks) in the running for a chance to claim the title belt in one of two divisions.

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Sysco to Develop Electric Vehicle Hub for Electrified Fleet

NGT News

Sysco Corp., a major food distributor, says it will be building an electric vehicle hub at its Riverside, Calif., distribution center to support the deployment of 2,800 electric trucks in its U.S. fleet by 2030. Currently, Sysco operates 11 Freightliner battery-electric eCascadia tractors at its Riverside facility, and the company expects to deploy 20 total […] The post Sysco to Develop Electric Vehicle Hub for Electrified Fleet appeared first on NGT News.

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How to Increase Opportunities for Women in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Supply chain leaders might be shocked to learn that the percentage of women in the workforce has decreased since 2021.

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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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Siemens EV Charging Manufacturing Facility Opens in Texas

NGT News

Siemens has opened its newest electric vehicle charging manufacturing hub, located in Carrollton, Texas, where the company will manufacture EV chargers specifically designed to serve the U.S. market. The facility is the company’s second U.S. EV charging manufacturing hub and will contribute to the company’s goal to build 1 million EV chargers for the U.S. […] The post Siemens EV Charging Manufacturing Facility Opens in Texas appeared first on NGT News.

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Choppy Rate Negotiations: What to Expect for the Current Contract Season

MTS Logistics

The end of April usually marks the end of contract negotiations for Transpacific Eastbound trade where both carriers and BCOs finalize the base freight rates which are good for one year. Depending on the various contract types and negotiation tactics, some rates might be subject to peak season surcharges (PSS), General Rate Increases (GRI) and additional unknown items at the time of the contract signing, while some contracts might already include those.

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Partners Expand Relationship in Hydrogen Refueling Sector

NGT News

Hydrexia and Chart Industries Inc. have expanded their existing agreement with Howden to include Chart’s hydrogen refueling station technologies. Under the expanded agreement, Chart, Howden and Hydrexia will combine their expertise to deliver complete refueling stations solutions with a modularization concept, bringing cost and lead-time efficiencies for customers.

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How 3PLs Are Building More Collaborative Supply Chains

Blue Grace Logistics

How 3PLs Are Building More Collaborative Supply Chains Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog® News Press Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - April 24, 2023 3PLs, Shippers and Carriers: In It Together Seth Clevenger, Managing Editor, Features April 21, 2023 Third-party logistics providers have been adjusting to normalizing market conditions as the historic supply chain disruptions, inventory shortages and surging freight demand of the last few years have

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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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The Routing Company Rolls Out Redesigned Ride Pingo App

NGT News

The Routing Company (TRC), an on-demand vehicle routing and management platform, has launched its new Pingo brand via the ridepingo.com website and redesigned Ride Pingo app. Both the website and app – available in multiple languages – feature the refreshed Pingo brand and are now available to users globally. The new app and website enhance […] The post The Routing Company Rolls Out Redesigned Ride Pingo App appeared first on NGT News.

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Refrigerated Trucking How-To For Motor Carriers

Trinity Logistics

Refrigerated trucking can be a complex, but rewarding job. You might be transporting anything from fresh produce, frozen food, or important medicines like biologics. But, no matter what it is, the items you’re hauling are vital to many and there’s great pride that comes with that. Refrigerated trucking is not only more specialized than dry freight hauling but offers more earning potential, and there are certain times of the year during which you can count on higher freight volumes to keep your c

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TravelCenters of America puts BP merger drama to bed

Commercial Carrier Journal

TA and would-be suitor ARKO Corp. have a contentious history.

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The Delivery Persona: How Consumers Really Think About Home Delivery

Supply Chain Brain

When retailers craft a variety of delivery experiences, customers can self-select the one that best fits their delivery persona.

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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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Packaging Practices for Optimal Shipping Experience 

GoShip Blog

As you probably know, shipping can significantly reshape your business and improve the overall performance of your brand. However, the packaging does not only serve as a marketing and branding tool. It can also help you ensure the best possible shipping experience. But something like that will happen only if you choose the best packaging practices. Shipping has always been a challenging procedure.

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The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Market Will be Worth $52bn by 2030

Supply Chain Brain

The North American market is expected to dominate the sector in the coming years thanks to increased research and development efforts amongst prominent drone manufacturers.

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Short sea shipping from Valencia simulations

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Short sea shipping is a form of maritime transportation that involves the movement of goods by ship over relatively short distances, typically within the same geographic region. It can involve shipping goods between ports located within the same country, or between neighboring countries in the same region. Short sea shipping can offer several advantages over other modes of transportation, such as: Cost-effectiveness: Shipping goods by sea can often be cheaper than using other modes of transporta

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GM, Samsung SDI Outline $3bn Spend on U.S. Battery Plant

Supply Chain Brain

Automakers and EV battery makers alike are increasingly rushing to make investments in North America in order to receive tax credits provided by Biden’s landmark climate change bill.

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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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Inequity in the agri-food chain and waste of food

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

The article entitled “Inequity in the agri-food chain and waste of food” analyzes the topic of food waste using the case specific to fruit production in the Spanish city of Lleida, arguing that this does not depend on the level of modernization of its chain logistics in terms of technology, but it is a problem of power within it. In other words, the authors state that when stakeholders with a greater degree of power within the chain, all the technological improvements are aimed at the bene

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Watch: The Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit: A Sneak Peek

Supply Chain Brain

Dan McInerney, chief supply chain officer with Johnstone Supply, will be among the panelists at the first-ever Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit , June 7-9, 2023 in Amelia Island, Florida, presented by SupplyChainBrain and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

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From Warehouse To World Fame: 12 Famous Celebrities That Worked In Logistics

Locus

Listening to the success stories of celebrities is always inspiring. Isn’t it? For many, it is just what they need to achieve their loftiest goals and ambitions! That’s because many celebrities took the road less traveled, making many sacrifices and doing part-time jobs to support their livelihood as they focused on achieving their dreams. You might have known that many celebrities worked in restaurants as servers.

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Anniversary for USA Logistics Operator

Logistics Business Magazine

A logistics operator with expertise in worldwide transport, cargo-partner USA is delighted to be growing closer to its American-based customers, in a year where the wider business celebrates 40 years in the industry. Founded in 1983 as an air freight specialist in Vienna, cargo-partner is now a leading global transport and logistics provider with 4,000 employees in 40 countries, and is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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LVMH Becomes First European Company to Reach $500bn Valuation

Supply Chain Brain

The new valuation puts the stake held by its chair and chief executive, Bernard Arnault, at $212bn – cementing his position as the world’s richest person.

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King’s Award for Cardboard Innovation

Logistics Business Magazine

PALLITE® Group has been honoured with the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation 2023. The company was one of only 148 organisations in the UK to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise, on Friday 21st April. Employing 70 people, Wellingborough, Northants-based PALLITE® was set up in 2008 and manufactures sustainable products for warehouse storage, logistics, protective packaging and void fill from honeycomb paper cardboard.

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Nearshoring Not So Easy After All

Supply Chain Brain

The approach has brought new costs and logistics hurdles for supply chains that are adding a new twist to globalization.