The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Understanding the Rise and Fall of Truckload Rates with Chris Pickett. Joe Lynch and Chris Pickett discuss the rise and fall of truckload rates. In the podcast interview, Chris explains the predictable patterns and causes behind the rise and fall of truckload rates. About Chris Pickett Bio. Chris Pickett is the Lead Market Analyst and Founder of Pickett Research, LLC – an independent market research firm focused exclusively on the dynamics that drive US truckload freight rates.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This post by Matt Snider from Breakthrough’s blog discusses trends in Class 8 truck orders and their significance for shippers moving.

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Food Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

In December 2020, XPO announced its intent to spin off the logistics segment of its existing business and create two pure-play industry powerhouses focused separately on transportation and logistics.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 18, 2021

While businesses build cybersecurity fortresses for themselves, there are several vulnerabilities at touchpoints with manufacturers, suppliers, global partners and other service providers to consider.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 18, 2021

The four-part series, featuring today’s tunes from pro drivers along with trucking music classics, is hosted by long-time trucking radio DJ Big Al Weekley every Friday in March, 10 a.m.-noon Eastern.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 18, 2021

The report’s shipment reading—at 1.130—increased 4.1% annually, trailing January’s 8.6% annual gain, and it was up 1.8% compared to January. February expenditures—at 3.132—rose 16.9% annually, trailing January’s 19.5% annual gain, while rising 2.0% annually.

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NGT News

MARCH 18, 2021

Proterra, a company that specializes in commercial vehicle electrification technology, and Lightning eMotors say they are collaborating to power the Generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit commercial van using Proterra’s battery technology. The Lightning Electric Transit commercial van is a purpose-built Class 3 commercial electric vehicle that is available in several configurations like last-mile cargo vans, […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 18, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Today’s article is from Logistyx Technologies, and highlights some of the reasons a company would want to implement a cloud multi-carrier parcel management system. Not too long ago, if you were implementing a Transportation Management System for parcel shipping, also known as a multi-carrier parcel management system , you had to buy

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NGT News

MARCH 18, 2021

Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI), in conjunction with both the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee of the SCAQMD (MSRC) and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), say they are awarding $1.5 million in grant funding to TTSI to add 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks to its drayage fleet. The grant will […].

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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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WorkWave

MARCH 18, 2021

Time To Read: 3 minutes. WorkWave will now operate as a free-standing company in EQT and TA Associates’ respective portfolios, entering a new phase of growth to bring more groundbreaking changes to service industries. Holmdel, N.J. – (March 18, 2021) – WorkWave®, a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, today announces that EQT and TA Associates have elevated WorkWave’s status in their respective portfolios to a

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 18, 2021

ANA Holdings Inc. expects its cargo unit to receive a boost this year from the global chip shortage as planes loaded with semiconductors help speed deliveries to automakers and consumer-electronics manufacturers.

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FLS Transport

MARCH 18, 2021

The Top 7 Stories in Freight. Here’s what’s happening this week: Owner-operator model under assault in CA and Congress Produce season to come at a hefty price for shippers Reduced 2020 traffic gave back drivers billions of hours 2021 sees massive gains for intermodal demand Congress gives under 21-drivers a second look FMCSA reports on the impact of HOS rules & ELDs The Fed and insurance companies talk autonomous truck liability.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

Nothing in life comes for free, especially in the transportation and shipping industry where predictive freight costs carry so much weight. It cost money to make money and even to try and save money. A great deal of the cost that goes into shipping gets tied up in securing load capacity and budgeting for fees and expenses incurred along the way. And that helps to create entirely new ways of viewing the supply chain to proactively hedge risk. .

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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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United World Transporation

MARCH 18, 2021

Dash cameras have been around for a long time, but new artificial intelligence (AI) upgrades are revolutionizing them. AI dashcams are no longer passive recorders but are active in detecting threats on the road. Continue reading below to find out how AI dash cameras are improving truck drivers’ safety. What Makes an AI Dashcam Different than a Traditional One.

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NGT News

MARCH 18, 2021

The Volvo VNR Electric, Volvo Trucks North America’s first commercially available battery-electric Class 8 vehicle, is now eligible for dozens of funding and incentive programs across North America, including up to $120,000 per vehicle from California’s Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Project (HVIP). Through point-of-sale vouchers, incentives or rebates, funding programs established […].

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 18, 2021

Managing the manufacturing supply chain and freight markets of today requires skills, tools, applications and services that have never been utilized in the past. Several constraints and limitations exist that need to be dealt with and overcome to find success and growth. Supply chain constraints are impossible to avoid, but they can be planned for to reduce their impact.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. This post is , part of a series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally. This post was written in collaboration with Nick Dangles @ , Kinetic.

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NGT News

MARCH 18, 2021

TruckLabs, a design and engineering company that builds technology for the long-haul trucking industry, says Maxway Trucking, a provider of specialized freight services in the western region of the U.S., has adopted the company’s patented TruckWings technology to drive fuel cost savings and boost its sustainable freight practices. Maxway Trucking, based in Salt Lake City, […].

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. This post is , part of a series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally. This post was written in collaboration with Nick Dangles @ , Kinetic.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 18, 2021

Following a December 2020 announcement, in which it rolled out its plan to seek a spin-off of its logistics group as a standalone publicly traded company split it into two separate publicly-traded companies on the New York Stock Exchange—with one focused on global contract logistics and the other focused on less-than-truckload (LTL) and truck brokerage transportation services—Greenwich, Conn.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

In this post, we explore truckload pricing tools as an important part of every digital freight brokerage’s operations. This post is , part of a series of posts that aims to shed light on the many new and innovative freight tech solutions that empower freight brokers to transform digitally. This post was written in collaboration with Nick Dangles @ , Kinetic.

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

Overall, the trucking industry is thriving in current market conditions. High demand and low capacity have made it a veritable “carrier’s market” allowing carriers to pick and choose the loads they wish to take. However, both the truckload and the less-than-truckload (LTL) markets are starting to get more requests than they can actually handle.

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Freight Center

MARCH 18, 2021

Flipping your mattress is one thing, but shipping it is a whole other project. You might be thinking that mattress shipping is pretty easy because it’s a common household item. However, mattresses can often be one of the more costly and complicated things to ship out there. Why? Their size, weight and shape always make them a hassle to move from point A to point B.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 18, 2021

After announcing the brand merger of its operational units (Alstef, BA Systems, BA Healthcare and Glidepath) in September 2020, the newly formed – Alstef Group – continues its evolution, welcoming Uwe Klärner to head its Intralogistics division sales team. Uwe, a German-born mechanical engineer, brings extensive global experience from the materials handling industry.

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20Cube Logistics

MARCH 18, 2021

It’s not uncommon among people to use the climate controlled and temperature controlled warehouse interchangeably. But, knowing the difference will help a lot in understanding to store what kind of inventory to keep it safe for a long time by making the right choice. Temperature controlled warehouse. In such warehouses, the facility maintains the temperature in the required range using cooling and heating equipment.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 18, 2021

Immersive technologies are transforming the way of doing business through virtual, augmented, and mixed reality, which companies are implementing in different areas, such as Sales, Logistics and Mantainance. This technology applied have great potential in companies, and Daniel Iribarren and his team knows it, dedicated for more than 8 years to bring virtual and augmented reality solutions for efficiency and safety in the industrial sector through their company IMOVA , which has been developing s

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MercuryGate

MARCH 18, 2021

Logistics challenges continue to change the very structure and appearance of the supply chain network. This is especially true where on-time delivery is critical to meeting customer expectations. While the industry as a whole has survived the trucking capacity crunch, issues and disruptions still abound. Issues such as driver shortage, fee absorption, outdated data tracking, […].

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 18, 2021

The U.S. House OKs a measure to extend the application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program. The bill now goes to the Senate.

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