Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2019

The U.S.-China tariff conflict is causing irreversible damage. It's creating new business opportunities, too.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 1, 2019

Uber Freight released its first Facilities Insights Report on June 20th, based on truckers rating their experience with facilities that they use for loading and unloading freight. Uber added the facility rating feature on their app in January which let small carriers and independent operators rate and review those facilities. The company stated that when they launched the rating feature on their ride share platform, the feature had an undoubtably strong effect on transportation.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 1, 2019

Recent customer abuses revealed at an STB hearing suggest it is time to revisit Robber Baron era reforms.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

JULY 1, 2019

I found this article via Gavin van Marle of Loadstar. It’s not a surprise that automation may not deliver the results its backers were touting.

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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.

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Material Handling and Logistics

JULY 1, 2019

The pockets of workers most vulnerable to automation can often be found in rural areas with a traditional, labor-intensive industrial base.

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Fleet Owner

JULY 1, 2019

How is the world economy affecting trucking industry needs such as tires, lubricants and maintenance?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 1, 2019

We say that quality is important in supply chain management, but do we focus on it with the same level of urgency, sophistication, and importance as other facets of SCM? Likewise, we stress the importance of obtaining end-to-end supply chain visibility, but what about end-to-end supply chain quality? What does that entail, and how do. The post Supply Chain Quality: Time for a New Perspective appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Fleet Owner

JULY 1, 2019

VW could use Traton’s IPO proceeds to expand the division’s footprint in North America — the truck industry’s largest profit pool — where the carmaker holds a stake in Navistar.

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Logistics Management

JULY 1, 2019

The report’s key metric, the PMI, dipped 0.4% to 51.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), following 0.7% and 2.5% declines in May and April, respectively. The index has seen growth for 34 consecutive months, with the over all economy now having grown for 122 consecutive months. The June 2019 PMI IS 4.3% below the 12-month average of 56.0, with June’s marking the lowest reading during that span and is also the lowest PMI reading going back to October 2016.

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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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NGT News

JULY 1, 2019

Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has announced that more than $12 million in state funding will be allocated to deploy electric transit buses in three Virginia localities, using nearly $9 million from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (VW Trust). In total, 17 electric buses, along with charging infrastructure, be deployed by local transit systems in Alexandria, […].

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Fleet Owner

JULY 1, 2019

Amp Americas recently closed the $41 million sale of its 20 ampCNG fueling stations to American Natural Gas (ANG).

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NGT News

JULY 1, 2019

On Thursday, at the second-annual Climate Mayors Summit in Honolulu, 127 cities and 15 counties from across 38 states joined the Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative, committing to purchase more than 2,100 total electric vehicles (EVs) by the end of 2020. Launched in September 2018, the collaborative is a partnership between Climate Mayors, the […].

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Fleet Owner

JULY 1, 2019

These products can help treat more severe build-up issues throughout the fuel system.

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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.

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Logistics Management

JULY 1, 2019

The CMA CGM Group, a leader in ocean cargo shipping and logistics, has announced that it will pay a special maritime tribute to America in honor of its U.S. shippers and logistics on July 3rd.

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NGT News

JULY 1, 2019

Indiana-based Cummins Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire, through a wholly owned subsidiary, all the issued and outstanding shares of Hydrogenics Corp., an Ontario-based developer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell modules and hydrogen generation equipment. As a part of the transaction, The Hydrogen Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of L’Air Liquide […].

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2019

Today we kick off our annual series during the first week of July, coinciding with Independence Day on July 4th to highlight the most popular supply chain blog posts published on the Cerasis blog in 2019. The most popular supply chain blog posts are measured by page views and we will list them in the.read More. The post Top 10 Most Popular Supply Chain Blog Posts of the First Half of 2019 appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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NGT News

JULY 1, 2019

A compressed natural gas (CNG) semi truck reportedly caught fire on Sunday night in Green Bay, Wis. At approximately 7:11 p.m., the Green Bay Police Department and Green Bay Metro Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1600 block of Cofrin Dr. As the fire engulfed a CNG truck, there were small explosions that […]. The post CNG Truck Catches on Fire in Green Bay appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Management

JULY 1, 2019

Besides ranking the Top 20 U.S. maritime ports by import volumes, measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) , it also offers a look at the countries of origin and top products imported for each port.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 1, 2019

With the rise of the omnichannel comes the idea that consumers aren’t just telling retailers what to sell them, but how to do sell it to them as well.

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Overdrive Online

JULY 1, 2019

"Back at it for a Monday and thankful for the kindness of strangers at the Crater Lake Junction Travel Center in rural Chiloquin, Oregon. If you run U.S. 97 north-south through Oregon and need a stop in the vicinity, make it here. And tell 'em thanks again for me." Here's why.

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NGT News

JULY 1, 2019

On June 19, Kinetrex Energy hosted the Greater Indiana Clean Cities LNG – Truck/Plant Demonstration Event at the company’s south plant in Beech Grove, Ind. Kinetrex Energy produces liquefied natural gas (LNG) and operates a fleet of LNG day cabs. The plant tour and workshop was an opportunity for attendees to learn how LNG is […]. The post Kinetrex Hosts LNG Demo Event in Indiana appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Food Logistics

JULY 1, 2019

Colombian flowers find viable shipping option in reefer containers

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JULY 1, 2019

Foreign Trade Zones: What you Should Know. What is an FTZ? Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ’s) are designated geographical areas (typically warehouses) governed by U.S. Customs. Generally located around major ports throughout the country, FTZ’s were created by the Foreign-Trade Zones Act of 1934 to encourage trade with the United States. Permitted Activity and Restrictions.

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Coyote

JULY 1, 2019

Kevin Lynch of QProducts & Services shares his insight on summer shipping pitfalls and best practices.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

The first paperless, instantly financed and fully door-to-door tracked container has made its way from Korea to the warehouse of Samsung SDS in Tilburg via Port of Rotterdam on Blockchain-based platform DELIVER. AMRO, Port of Rotterdam and Samsung SDS say they have demonstrated that blockchain technology enables interoperability, and that integrated container tracking and tracing, required cargo documentation processing and financing can all be done in a trusted, secure and paperless way.

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Logistics Manager

JULY 1, 2019

The South Korean container liner shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine ( HMM ) will join THE Alliance as a full member. Through this, the members of THE Alliance have also decided to establish a new cooperation with four members and a term until 2030. Subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, the new contract between the four lines will start on 1 April 2020.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

Air Menzies International (AMI), a provider of air freight and express services to the forwarding market, is to deploy BluJay Solutions software across its global operations. The new platform, comprised of BluJay’s Transportation Management, Customs Management, and Control Tower applications, will replace AMI’s current operating systems. Steven Ritchie, Vice President, Information Technology at AMI, said: “This investment is focused on delivering an improved customer experience, providing benefi

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247 Customs Broker

JULY 1, 2019

HMM to Join THE Alliance The South Korean container liner shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will join THE Alliance as a full member.… The post HMM to Join THE Alliance appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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