Tue.Mar 23, 2021

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Freight Cost & Transportation Capacity Outlook for 2021

Now, That's Logistics

With a worldwide vaccine distribution effort underway, the global pandemic still impacting most regions of the world, and supply chain disruptions persisting, the transportation environment remained unpredictable as we moved into 2021. These uncertainties may continue at least through the first half of the year, with shippers feeling the impacts across most modes.

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How can fulfillment packaging reduce processing time and costs?

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

If you’re looking to optimize your order fulfillment operations, there are many efficiency-boosting opportunities out there. The lowest hanging fruit may be in your choice of packaging.

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Intel Will Spend Billions to Revive U.S. Chip Manufacturing, Chase TSMC

Supply Chain Brain

Intel Corp. has unveiled an ambitious bid to regain its manufacturing lead by spending billions of dollars on new factories and creating a foundry business that will make chips for other companies.

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DAT Truckload Volume Index turns in strong February performance

Logistics Management

The February van load-to-truck ratio, at 7.5, was up from January’s 4.3, setting a new record, with the reefer ratio, at 15.9, also set a new record, and coming in ahead of January’s 8.2 ratio, with the flatbed ratio going from 47.9 in January to 62.

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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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Automotive Supply Chains Are in Trouble, But There’s a Way Forward

Supply Chain Brain

Recently I set out to acquire a new Ford Bronco. Ford Motor Company’s marketing department had done a masterful job at whetting the appetite for pre-orders of the vehicle, and making the launch a draw for thousands of potential buyers. But could it deliver on the wish fulfillment?

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Watch: The Arrival of the Autonomous Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

A discussion of what constitutes an “autonomous” supply chain, the functions that it controls, and how far it is from becoming a reality, with two executives from aThingz: Vijaya Neela, president and chief executive officer, and Kannan Ramachandran, chief artificial intelligence officer and chief commercial officer.

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City of Boulder Transitions HOP Route Buses to Electric

NGT News

The city of Boulder, Colo., in partnership with Via Mobility Services, says it will soon introduce three new, zero-emission electric buses for use on the local HOP route, helping the city make progress toward its clean energy and climate goals. The buses are currently being tested and are slated to be put into service in early […]. The post City of Boulder Transitions HOP Route Buses to Electric appeared first on NGT News.

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Best Practices for Managing Your Cold Shipping

GoShip Blog

Temperature-controlled shipping is a critical part of the global supply chain ecosystem, as it is the primary way of distributing perishables like food and medicine. In fact, reefers, or refrigerated trucks , handle 90% of all food distributed through the US. With the produce season quickly approaching and the massive rollout of vaccines, we have gathered the best practices for managing your cold shipping.

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Enterprise Freight Management: 7 Last-Minute Thoughts to Boost Efficiency

FreightWaves SONAR

Companies in the over-the-road trucking industry constantly strive to boost efficiency. However, increasing freight management efficiency can come in several different forms and can present a difficult challenge. With so many factors to consider, businesses in this industry may find it challenging to narrow down exactly where they should focus their time and money.

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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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Leading-edge Tech For Contingency Planning and Staying Competitive

Talking Logistics

In a complex, crisis-driven world, contingency planning and business continuity are top of mind for transportation and supply chain decision makers. That’s the reason logistics technologies continue to get sharpened and more sophisticated. Here are the latest logistics technology advancements that are supporting shippers with contingency planning and giving them a competitive advantage.

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Are There Enough Drivers to Meet the Demand for Last-Mile E-Commerce Delivery?

Supply Chain Brain

Delivery Drivers, Inc., a provider of independent-contractor labor for businesses, is in the process of hiring a huge number of additional drivers to meet the growing demand for last-mile delivery of e-commerce orders.

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3 Ways to Benchmark to Improve Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

BENCHMARKING your Supply Chain is recognized as one of the Top 3 Management Tools to improve Supply Chain performance. So in this episode, we will talk about the 3 Ways of Effective and Efficient Benchmarking. Watch this video: Related videos and articles on this topic have appeared throughout our websites, check them out: Robobyrne: How to Benchmark Your Supply Chain.

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Suez Canal Container Ship Refloated After Blocking Trade Artery

Supply Chain Brain

One of the largest container ships in the world has been partially refloated after it ran aground in the Suez Canal, causing a huge jam of vessels at either end of the vital international trade artery.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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National diesel average sees small gain, tops $3 per gallon mark for fourth straight week

Logistics Management

The national average price per gallon—at $3.194—eked out a $0.03-cent increase, following a 4.8-cent increase, to $3.191, for the week of March 15, topping the $3 per gallon mark for the fourth week in a row.

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Recipes for the Road: Trucked-up Chili is good on its own, easily customized

Overdrive Online

Meet Decker-leased owner-op Thomas Remington and a new series of culinary creations from the road. For this first, we'll start with a chili ripe for make-ahead potential at home, offering plenty custom latitude for your taste preferences.

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Loop Energy, Rheintal-Transporte Agree to Develop, Supply Fuel Cell Solutions

NGT News

Loop Energy, a designer of fuel cell systems targeted for the electrification of commercial vehicles, and Rheintal-Transporte, a company that specializes in low-carbon heavy-duty transportation solutions, have entered an agreement for the development and supply of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell range extension solutions for battery-electric trucks in Europe. “Over the last two years, Rheintal has evaluated […].

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Finding the Right Transportation Management Partner

Logistics Management

Learn how choosing the right transportation management partner can help you overcome industry disruption and create an optimized transportation network.

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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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Grant Transit Authority Adds Wirelessly Charged EV Stars to Fleet

NGT News

GreenPower Motor Co. Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has received an order for four wirelessly charged, FTA Buy America-compliant EV Stars from Grant Transit Authority in Washington state. The four GreenPower EV Stars will represent the first to include Momentum Dynamics’ wireless charging system, allowing for hands-free charging […].

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The Importer’s Guide to APHIS

Magaya

Editor’s note: This guide was contributed by Matthew Fotouhi, Chief Technology Officer for ACELYNK. Matthew founded ACELYNK in 2011, where he was deeply involved in the technical aspects of building the industry-leading platform for customs compliance. Acquired by Magaya in 2020, ACELYNK adds powerful ACE/ABI capabilities to the Magaya Ecosystem.

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TSC Printronix Auto ID Overhauls Printers Product Range

Logistics Business Magazine

New models and advances in security, wireless connectivity, remote management and printhead management mark just some of the sweeping changes TSC Printronix Auto ID has made across its popular barcode printers and print engines. More powerful and adaptable wireless connectivity options in the newly improved printers, including wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth® 4.2 modules, enable faster roaming and greater productivity.

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Have We Increased the Presence of Women in Trucking?

Women in Trucking

Photo: Navajo Express | 2020 "I HEART Trucking" Photo Contest Submission.

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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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Seasonal Small Business Success Tips

Freight Center

As a retailer or small business owner, you know that each business has its own “seasons”. While most businesses are busiest during the peak holiday season, there are other times of the year that your business could be busier, too. On that same point, your business also probably experiences slower times. No matter what your business is or when you’re busiest or quietest, these seasonal small business success tips will help keep your business thriving year-round.

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The relationship between intermodal shipping & ESG initiatives

FreightWaves SONAR

Defining corporate goals in the supply chain can be a monstrous undertaking. Organizations are continuously focused on maximizing profitability and achieving a better reputation. However, there is a unique problem within the supply chain, and faster and free shipping does not always amount to sustainable shipping practices. More rapid transport will inherently mean a need for either airfreight or overnight ground service.

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Black & Veatch Slated to Lead Construction of Medium-, Heavy-Duty Charging Island

NGT News

As the automotive industry accelerates the delivery of electrified truck models, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) and Portland General Electric (PGE) say they are teaming up on a first-of-its-kind, public charging station specially designed for medium- and heavy-duty electric commercial trucks. Black & Veatch, a provider of zero-emission vehicle transportation solutions, is now working to […].

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[stackd] Using Data and analytics to make smarter retail shippers

FreightWaves SONAR

Watch the episode. On the episode you’ll hear: What is Hannah’s advice for retailers who want to reinvent themselves and perhaps what should they consider to stay optimized in shipping? How can retailers specifically leverage their network to help them deliver to their consumers more efficiently? What trends are you seeing for retailers in the use of technology to help optimize their supply chain and transportation networks?

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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TMS Onboarding: How Many Resources Will My Team Need to Pull off a Successful Implementation?

MercuryGate

Deciding to put a transportation management system (TMS) into place can significantly improve response time and adaptability within the supply chain. And now is the time for investment. According to Supply & Demand Chain Executive, “e-commerce (66%) grocery, food and beverage (59%) and logistics (55%) industries are most willing to invest more in automation.

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The Next Evolution of Container Handlers and Lift Trucks Launched

Logistics Business Magazine

Hyster has launched the next evolution in its range of Container Handlers and 18+ tonnes capacity Lift Trucks, featuring new state of the art cabs and controls and Stage V compliant diesel engines. “With the new Stage V engines, businesses can continue to benefit from a low Total Cost of Ownership and meet emissions regulations,” says Chris van de Werdt, Product Strategy Manager EMEA Big Trucks, for Hyster Europe.

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Seeking Young Professionals Working in the Supply Chain to Offer Input

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics , the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Korn Ferry are seeking young professionals working in the supply chain and logistics field to complete a survey. The goal is to find out what young professionals think about working in the supply chain field, why they are attracted to the business, and what are they looking for in a career?