Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Storage of small items in ecommerce distribution centres often makes usage of cube ASRS. AutoStore integrator Element Logic launched to the UK at IMHX 2019. At this year’s show, we found out how it is helping businesses of all sizes optimise their ecommerce picking operations. Starting at Element Logic as UK sales manager in September 2019, Gavin Harrison came to IMHX 2019 with the clear aim of building the Norwegian AutoStore system integrator’s UK market.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The challenge of finding and keeping warehouse workers in today's labor market has brought the necessity of warehouse robots into sharp focus. Check out this short video on the shift from a manual to an automated pick and pack environment at Amware Fulfillment.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

OneRail Recognized in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for VRS and Last Mile Technologies. POSTED ON FEBRUARY 22, 2022. Original article: OneRail Recognized in 2021 Gartner® Market Guide for VRS and Last Mile Technologies. Looking to take a platform approach to vehicle routing and scheduling, but unsure where to start? A recent Gartner® Market Guide provides a snapshot of today’s last mile delivery fulfillment landscape.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Viable route planning is a daily requirement in today’s dynamic delivery environment. Technology has evolved to the point where it shoulders that responsibility for you and ensures that all routes are optimized, safe and economical. On the surface, planning an economical and logical route seems straightforward enough. In reality, the process is anything but simple.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

On average, we humans generate 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. For companies that want to go beyond the traditional spreadsheet, which cannot handle this ocean of information efficiently, statistical methods such as cluster analysis can help. What is Cluster Analysis? Cluster analysis is a statistical umbrella term for methods that classify data points according to their attributes.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The pressure is building for the U.S. trucking industry to reduce carbon-related emissions from heavy trucks, both long-haul and drayage. At an international meeting called COP27 in Copenhagen, Denmark, in mid-November, the U.S. signed onto a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) that includes an interim target of converting 30% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales to zero emissions by 2030.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 15, 2022

White's owned the truck himself for 52 years, since 1970, when he purchased at just 19 years old, haulin with the cabover for 30 years. Since taking it off the road full-time, he mostly drives it to truck shows as a fine display of trucking history.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 15, 2022

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NGT News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The City of Cambridge in Massachusetts has ordered two Mack LR Electric models to help them move toward the city’s goal of having a fully electric fleet. The Mack LR Electric vehicles will be the first Class 8 electric trucks in the Cambridge refuse collection fleet. “The City of Cambridge chose Mack to help it […]. The post Massachusetts City Purchases Two Mack Truck Electric Refuse Vehicles appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There is a good chance of a small, quick economic recession early next year. Combined with usual freight capacity surpluses at that time of year, it should mean a softening of freight demand for early 2023. That’s the word from Bob Costello, chief economist and senior vice president for the American Trucking Associations.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Plug Power and Nikola Corp. have executed a green hydrogen supply agreement. Plug will be supplying green hydrogen to Nikola starting January 1, 2023, with volumes ramping up to 125 tons per day (TPD) as Plug’s green hydrogen production network continues to come online. The agreement anticipates 125 TPD volume by the end of 2026, […]. The post Plug Power Set to Supply Nikola with Green Hydrogen appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A comprehensive guide to compliance risks and pitfalls for modern supply chains.

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Bulk Connection

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A sizeable portion of the country’s bulk freight transport occurs, for at least part of the journey, on railcars and barges. And while these are efficient and cost-effective modes of transport, they are susceptible to freight delays. In this article, we’ll look at preparation that you can undertake as a shipper to minimize the impact to your supply chain should a delay occur.

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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 Business Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Descartes Systems Group, a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that Michigan, US-based BW Retail, a leading ecommerce marketing, fulfilment and data analytics service provider, replaced manual pick, pack and ship practices with Descartes’ integrated ecommerce warehouse management and shipping solution to efficiently scale fulfilment operations and improve customer satisfaction.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Managing the Realities of the “New Normal” LTL Shipping Environment Show Submenu Resources. The Logistics Blog®. News. Press. Whitepaper. Case Study. Webinars. Indexes. Search. Search. BlueGrace Logistics. Rising online purchases over the past few years have increased the need for LTL. Learn how shippers are rethinking LTL freight management. What’s in the article: How shippers are using technology.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

A report from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that goods with a total value of £23.6bn are awaiting completion in UK manufacturers’ warehouses because of supply chain delays. The study – ‘Chain reaction’ – focuses on manufacturing businesses with over 10 employees and looks at the impact of supply chain issues. Barclays’ research shows that over seven in 10 (72%) businesses are currently holding items in their warehouses awaiting completion because raw materials, ingredients or component part

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Brad Berger, publisher of SupplyChainBrain, announces the Global Supply Chain Marketing Summit, the can't-miss event for marketing executives offering supply chain solutions, to be held June 7-9, 2023 at the Ritz Carlton, Amelia Island, Florida.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Christmas presents are likely to be accelerating at rates greater than a Formula 1 driver as they make their way to our front doors this season. Packages ordered online have been recorded at G-forces akin to motor races and rocket launches by sustainable packaging provider DS Smith, who have uncovered that extreme G-forces could result in a staggering £3.2bn returns bill this Christmas.

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Log-hub

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The red alert lies in the fact only 6% of companies report full visibility on their supply chain, while 69% of companies do not have total visibility. Also, almost 70% of the companies don’t use any technology to monitor their transport performance, and that’s why they fail to meet supply and demand changes before they cause too many problems. It’s a traffic jam out there on the supply chain highway.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This year’s winner of MM Maschinenmarkt’s “Best of Industry Award” in the Warehouse Equipment category is not a vehicle, but an assistance system. The “Linde Motion Detection” solution from intralogistics specialist Linde Material Handling protects pedestrians by registering movement behind a stationary forklift and preventing it from starting up. In this way, both operational safety and a productive operating process are taken into account, so that forklift drivers, warehouse staff and fleet op

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Department of Labor is looking to rescind changes made by the Trump DOL to how workers are classified under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Owner-operators made clear in comments, however, that the proposal would do more harm than good.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Railroad workers are organizing rallies across the country, and more than 70 members of Congress have signed a letter urging Biden to guarantee seven days of paid sick leaves.

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GoShip Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Nothing excites e-commerce business owners more than getting reports or updates about more sales. Hence, you will agree that sale is the heart of your business. Similar to how the heart pumps blood to every part of your body, sales pump revenue throughout different aspects of your business. . That said, without buyers, you cannot make sales that pump revenue into your business.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The ship’s arrival during northwest Europe’s first major cold snap this winter highlights the need for new gas supplies after Russia slashed deliveries in retaliation for the continent’s support for Ukraine.

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Truck News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Trucking companies that charge subcontracted carriers, owner-operators, or contractors for things like fuel, insurance, or licensing fees may want to review their contracts and billing practices since those charges might be subject to GST/HST. Economically, whether a payment is treated as revenue or a reimbursement may not make a material difference to the parties involved. […].

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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MercuryGate

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Logistics professionals are no strangers to disruption. Consider that a typical transportation cycle is defined by fluctuating produce seasons, holiday peak surges, massive weather events, and changes in trade policy – all of which require preparation and flexibility, from the first to the last mile. The post How Technology Delivers Strategic & Tactical Value for First and Last Mile in a Disrupted Market appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Kanban Logistics

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Protecting the integrity and safety of your food products is not only your responsibility as a manufacturer or shipper, but also the responsibility of every logistics provider that touches the product throughout the supply chain. In this article, we’ll take a look at the warehousing part of the food product supply chain and share some of the ways that 3PL providers can protect food safety in the warehouse. 5 Ways That 3PL Providers Protect Food Safety in the Warehouse.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Autofleet has introduced its new, self-serve Fleet Planning Simulator to make it quick and easy to accurately plan all aspects of the deployment of electric vehicles (EV) and build-out of charging infrastructures. This includes considerations such as vehicle models and range, as well as charger placement, type and quantity, measured against a wide range of […].

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