FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Operational costs continue to increase for carriers year to year. Although many carriers have worked diligently towards reducing operational costs and increasing profit margins, there is still work to do for the top for-hire truckload freight carriers to improve. While descriptive analytics can help carriers understand what happened, knowing when to refuse loads or charge a higher cost can be difficult.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 5, 2021

As vaccines roll out more broadly, and countries begin to get the coronavirus under control, attention will turn to the recovery and a return to normal operations. The supply chain will play an integral role in this effort, and will itself emerge in a different shape, with COVID-19 leaving a lasting legacy on many areas of transportation and warehousing.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 5, 2021

The report, entitled “Automation and Logistics Real Estate #2: How Automation Can Help Navigate Urgent Supply Chain Challenges,” is the second in a series issued by Prologis.

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Truck News

JANUARY 5, 2021

On New Year’s Eve 2020, one might have expected to see developments in any one of several “hot” areas of law relating to truck transportation — such as electronic logging devices (ELDs), mandatory entry-level training (MELT) for new drivers, or the “Driver Inc.” misclassification of drivers as independent contractors. ELDs remain scheduled to become mandatory […].

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 5, 2021

In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 60.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), which was 3.2% above November’s 57.5, while the overall economy expanded for the eighth consecutive month. This represents the highest PMI reading for 2020, with October’s 59.3 and November’s 57.5 rounding out the top three months.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 5, 2021

Murata Manufacturing Co., the world’s biggest maker of ceramic capacitors for Apple and other smartphone brands, expects demand for fifth-generation wireless devices to surpass 500 million handsets in the coming fiscal year — building on a rush to replace Huawei in the global consumer arena.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2021

Every year Trinity Logistics hosts a conference for their Authorized Agents. Part networking, part education, and with a little fun thrown in; this conference develops relationships within the Agent Network. They learn from one another and help each other grow, as well as hearing from industry experts. Like everything else, 2020 changed this year’s conference.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Congratulations and welcome to 2021! With the havoc 2020 caused, can shipping trends get any worse? The short answer? Yes. According to Supply Chain Brief , “In such an environment, no one can truly predict what is going to happen. Yet they can be prepared for these transformative events; ready in such a way that they can even thrive on anomalies in a way that the competition will struggle to keep up with.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

JANUARY 5, 2021

Integrated facility management procurement process is a process of integration within an organisation, taking care of maintaining and developing the agreed services which support and improve the effectiveness of its primary activities. The purpose for a procurement process of Integrated facility management is to select the best bidder who can deliver the services required by the client over […].

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

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Truck News

JANUARY 5, 2021

In my role as a driver recruitment and retention coach, I have observed that driver turnover usually originates as an offshoot of some extenuating factors from the past. The company may have experienced rapid growth. The company might have been sold or amalgamated with another business. The company’s primary customer base or lanes may have […].

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NGT News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Ideanomics, a global company that facilitates the adoption of commercial electric vehicles (EVs), has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Wireless Advanced Vehicle Electrification Inc. (WAVE) for cash and stock consideration, the material terms of which are disclosed in the company’s related 8-K filing. Founded in 2011, and headquartered in Salt Lake City, […].

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WorkWave

JANUARY 5, 2021

Time To Read: 2 minutes. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software expands its offering with added flat rate pricing functionality. Holmdel, N.J., – January 5, 2020 – WorkWave , a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, announces the integration of Profit Rhino into WorkWave ServMan’s suite of ERP modules.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 5, 2021

My New Year’s resolution is shipping delays, said nobody ever. Shipping delays are arguably one of the most frustrating issues shippers can run into during the shipping process. From shipping during peak season to increased shipping due to COVID-19 to weather-related problems, if you have a time sensitive shipment, you need to know about shipping delays, their common causes and how to avoid them.

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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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NGT News

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) has named Andres Hoyos as its vice president. Hoyos was previously a policy advisor to Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) on energy and environment issues and also served Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in support of her work on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. He has also served on […].

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Magaya

JANUARY 5, 2021

COVID-19 caused havoc for supply chains in the first few months of 2020 as traditional supply lines bent — and sometimes broke — under pandemic pressure.

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FreightWaves SONAR

JANUARY 5, 2021

Control over trucking freight rating remains a blip for many carriers, particularly owner-operators and those trying to manage the chaos of a pandemic-stressed industry. The complexity of global trade means that all carriers regardless of mode are struggling to maximize profits. Yes, rates have increased throughout the pandemic, but those increases were originally intended as temporary fixes.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 5, 2021

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Marion Whicker, deputy chief, supply, production and distribution for Operation Warp Speed, about how OWS is approaching the COVID 19 vaccine logistics and distribution efforts.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 5, 2021

What is the future of Supply Chain? What should we focus on 2021 and beyond? Watch this: Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne. Email: robyrne@logisticsbureau.com. Phone: +61 417 417 307.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JANUARY 5, 2021

As any shipper can tell you, it’s decidedly easier to ship domestic than it is to ship across the border. When crossing the border into Canada, you add several other variables that you have to consider when booking freight. This changes from situation to situation. For example, if you’re shipping freight cross-border from the U.S to Canada, there are different variables to consider when you’re shipping intra-Canada.

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Truck News

JANUARY 5, 2021

There has been plenty of noise on Toronto-area roads in recent weeks, and it’s not limited to isolated cases of road rage. The Ontario Dump Truck Association (ODTA) has taken to the streets to protest the latest updates to the province’s vehicle weights and dimensions that took hold on Jan. 1. Specifically, its members are […].

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Mazars Ledger

JANUARY 5, 2021

WEBCAST January 28, 2021 | 12:00 PM ET Moderator Joseph Ferrone | Mazars Featured Panelists Marie Driscoll | Coresight Richard Kestenbaum… The post Consumer Products Virtual Forum appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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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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Compactor Management Company

JANUARY 5, 2021

Most companies do not think about trash and recycling. Furthermore, they usually get into a long term contract with Waste Management Services or local haulers with fixed prices for waste management. A recent study reveals that solid waste management’s industry share is projected to witness a 2.3% growth rate from 2020 to 2026. To become sustainable and green, many commercial businesses are implementing waste reduction and management tactics throughout all levels of the company and across p

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Loginext

JANUARY 5, 2021

Route planning is a critical element of any logistics operations. With the new normal in 2021, enterprises across the spectrum are making supply chain a priority and digitising backend, improving operations excellence.

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Compactor Management Company

JANUARY 5, 2021

Most companies do not think about trash and recycling. Furthermore, they usually get into a long term contract with Waste Management Services or local haulers with fixed prices for waste management. A recent study reveals that solid waste management’s industry share is projected to witness a 2.3% growth rate from 2020 to 2026. To become sustainable and green, many commercial businesses are implementing waste reduction and management tactics throughout all levels of the company and across p

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Loginext

JANUARY 5, 2021

Route planning is a critical element of any logistics operations. With the new normal in 2021, enterprises across the spectrum are making supply chain a priority and digitising backend, improving operations excellence.

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MercuryGate

JANUARY 5, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine distribution and the supply chain—these topics carry a newfound weight today. According to […]. The post Supply Chain Planning Challenges: Using Technology to Plan Amidst Vaccine Distribution appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Compactor Management Company

JANUARY 5, 2021

Most companies do not think about trash and recycling. Furthermore, they usually get into a long term contract with Waste Management Services or local haulers with fixed prices for waste management. A recent study reveals that solid waste management’s industry share is projected to witness a 2.3% growth rate from 2020 to 2026. To become sustainable and green, many commercial businesses are implementing waste reduction and management tactics throughout all levels of the company and across p

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 5, 2021

With a 0.005-cent increase, this week’s national average came in an $2.64.

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