Wed.Jun 08, 2022

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How to Ship: Oversized Cargo, Containers, and Parcels

Freightera

Streamline Your Oversized, Undersized, and Container Cargo Shipping Processes by Following These 6 Tips. It’s not easy to move oversized cargo. You need special permits, there are time constraints, etc. Containers are no different and parcels are very different (simpler ). . Any type of shipment that isn’t full truckload (FTL) or less than truckload (LTL) is outside the industry norm.

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Is Your TMS Enough with Derek Doddridge

The Logistics of Logistics

Derek Doddridge and Joe Lynch discuss is your TMS enough. Derek is the Vice President of Enterprise Sales for Emerge , one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About Derek Doddridge. Derek Doddridge is Vice President of Enterprise Sales for Emerge.

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Developments in On-Demand Delivery

Logistics Matter

The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Gijsbregt Brouwer, Food Retail Expert and Trend Watcher at Bright Guys. In this episode, Gijsbregt and I talk about the latest developments in the last-mile delivery of food and groceries. On-Demand Delivery. Hype or Has Been? Gijsbregt talks […].

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Demand Forecasting in an Inflationary, Supply-Constrained, Semi-Post-Pandemic Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

Ratios, Comparables, Substitutes, Voodoo, and a Touch of Luck. When Recent History Isn’t Much Help (change in US total capital expenditures. For illustrative purposes only). It is hard to believe it has been two years since I was faced with forecasting WMS and warehouse automation market growth rates in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, I wrote about the COVID pandemic, and how similar events occur that elevate the uncertainty of the market.

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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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Shipping lithium battery devices or other hazmat via USPS? These new rules are effective immediately.

LabelMaster

The U.S. Postal Service has announced new final rules, effective immediately, that significantly impact the shipping of lithium batteries and other hazardous materials by mail. USPS cites “a consistent and alarming rise in incidents involving mailed packages of both lithium batteries and other hazmat, including … unlabeled or improperly labeled air-ineligible hazmat being accepted for.

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J.D. Power: Canadians See Cost, Colder Climate, Range as EV Barriers

NGT News

Both vehicle manufacturers and government officials have work to do as consumers in Canada trail those in the United States when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) purchase consideration. According to the inaugural J.D. Power Canada Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study, 53% of consumers in Canada say they are either “very unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” […].

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Driverless Trucks to Deliver Toilet Paper to Dallas Sam’s Clubs

Supply Chain Brain

Self-driving trucks will soon make deliveries to Walmart Inc.’s Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking a significant expansion of autonomous vehicles operating in live traffic.

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FLO Opens First U.S. EV Charger Manufacturing Facility in Michigan

NGT News

FLO, a North American electric vehicle (EV) charging company, is opening the doors of its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Michigan in late 2022. The company plans to produce more than 250,000 EV chargers by 2028 for the U.S. market from the facility in Auburn Hills, north of Detroit. “The future of EVs is in […]. The post FLO Opens First U.S.

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EU Nations Warn Brussels Over Crisis Plan for Supply-Chain Gaps

Supply Chain Brain

Nine European Union member nations warned the bloc against overstepping its authority when it offers later this year a new plan to protect the bloc’s supply chain during crises, according to a letter.

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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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Acting FMCSA Admin Hutcheson goes before Senate committee

Commercial Carrier Journal

Senate committee presses pending FMCSA Admin Robin Hutcheson on safety, hair testing and attracting drivers to the industry, among other topics.

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China Export Boom Fades as Supply Chains Shift

Supply Chain Brain

After two years of record exports, Chinese manufacturers are turning downbeat as consumers in their biggest markets curb spending and Covid lockdowns drive customers to competitors in the region.

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I've Got My CDL - Now What?

Women in Trucking

We often hear, “I’ve just obtained my CDL, but I don’t know where to start.” It can feel overwhelming starting the next phase of your trucking journey, such as finding the right employer. Our experts from the Women In Trucking Image Team have been in your shoes and are here to offer some valuable insight and advice.

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Watch: Time for a Paradigm Shift in Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Brain

Just-in-time and Lean inventory strategies might have served their purpose in the past, but supply chains today are shifting their collective mindset to brace themselves against unanticipated disruptions, says Christine Barnhart, vice president of strategy and GTM with Verusen.

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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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Soaring Gas Prices Have Michigan Businesses Getting Creative

Blue Grace Logistics

The effects of soaring oil prices are seeping into every industry in metro Detroit from transportation to real estate, and consumers are paying the price beyond just the gas pump. Crain’s Detroit Business. Kurt Nagl & Nick Manes, Reporters. Jun 08, 2022. Even though the logistics capacity crunch and shipping snarls have loosened up considerably in the past couple months, customers and consumers are not seeing price relief, said Todd Trompeter , vice president of logistics operations

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Could Smarter Labeling Ease the Supply Chain Crisis?

Supply Chain Brain

One of the most critical components in streamlining supply chains and ensuring that inventory reaches its destination is also one of the most overlooked: the label. .

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Prepare Your Municipality for Hurricane Season with GPS Tracking

RasTrac

June 1 through November 30 is designated as hurricane season, although storms can form at any time of the year.

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Critical Weather Strategies for Your Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

The global economy is supported by supply chains that are at the mercy of complex weather systems.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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“Industry-first” finance schemes for vertical storage systems

Logistics Business Magazine

Vertical storage lift company Randex is introducing rental and leasing schemes for its range of ‘Compact’ vertical storage systems : both include full technical support and maintenance for the life of any agreement. Under the scheme a lease can be converted into full ownership at any time after 24 months, converting the Compact system into an asset, while rental is available from as little as three months to handle seasonal spikes in demand.

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Becoming a Female Mentor in Male-Centric Industries

Supply Chain Brain

Finding opportunities to help other women advance can make a lasting impression — and ultimately create change within male-dominated industries.

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How to Improve Supply Chain Management Efficiency | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

Supply chains are multifaceted and can be a significant source of competitive advantage. To improve supply chain management efficiency and effectiveness, companies must improve predictability, optimize costs, minimize working capital, mitigate risk, and analyze data.

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NREL Research Demonstrates Higher Flow Rate for Hydrogen Fueling for Heavy-Duty EVs

NGT News

After two years of work on the Innovating High Throughput Hydrogen Stations (IHS) Project, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers have successfully demonstrated high-flow-rate hydrogen fueling into a heavy-duty (HD) vehicle system using state-of-the-art capabilities at NREL’s Energy Systems Integration Facility as part of the Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems environment.

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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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Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) Formula for eCommerce Inventory Management

Ship Monk

Learning how to manage inventory is one of the biggest challenges of owning an eCommerce business. It’s not for lack of information on the subject, either. There are many different models for forecasting inventory , and plenty of textbooks written on the subject. Most of these methods rely on past sales data, future forecasting, or a combination of the two to help inventory managers predict how much inventory they’ll need.

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World Record Hydrogen-Powered Trip Taken in France

NGT News

Advent Technologies Holdings Inc., a fuel cell and hydrogen technology company, has contributed to the new world record for the longest distance ever covered by a hydrogen vehicle without refueling and an electric vehicle without recharging. The record was broken within the framework of a project conducted by ARM Engineering, a French research and development […].

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FutureFoodCast interviews LogiNext CEO, Dhruvil Sanghvi

Loginext

Role of a Delivery Automation Platform in the F&B industry FutureFoodCast is a video podcast on the latest updates from the F&B industry around the future of food. Hosted by the renowned interviewer, Pam Leinmiller, this FutureFoodCast podcast interviews LogiNext CEO, Dhruvil Sanghvi about “How a Delivery Automation Platform can help the Food Industry” […].

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Presented by Penske Logistics: CSCMP State of Logistics Report Goes Live on June 21

Penske Move Ahead

The yearly Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) State of Logistics Report will return to an in-person presentation on June 21. Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by Kearney , this study will be unveiled at its traditional home, the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. CSCMP members can tune in via a livestream. The publication delivers a snapshot of the American economy through the lens of the logistics sector in the overall supply chain.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Freightline’s multilingual team enhances service

Logistics Business Magazine

With 11 different languages spoken amongst its team, logistics specialist Freightline has been helping its clients ensure language barriers don’t get in the way when shipping goods across Europe and beyond. The majority of Freightline’s employees are multilingual, with 80% of staff speaking at least two languages including Ukrainian, Spanish, Mandarin and Czech.

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Do’s and Don’ts of Palletizing | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

Proper palletization of your freight shipment can help you prevent costly freight damage and optimize your shipping process. Learn more in this blog!

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Primark’s trailer fleet hits the road in record time

Logistics Business Magazine

When its previous 3PL partnership came to an end, leading international retailer, Primark, faced the challenge of specifying, procuring, and commissioning an all-new fleet of tractors and trailers on the road within just a few months to maintain the efficiency of its supply chain – and Tiger Trailers rose to this challenge in partnership with Wincanton, and wrapping support from Finch Signs.