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Frozen Food Shipping: What Can Go Wrong?

Trinity Logistics

Frozen food is considered one of the safest forms of food preservation because the freezing temperatures prevent harmful bacteria. This doesn’t necessarily mean that frozen food is foolproof. Several situations that could cause your frozen food to go bad and ways to prevent them from happening. If you’re new to shipping frozen food, or you’re a seasoned veteran staying up to date with the ever-changing world of shipping logistics, here are a few things to keep in mind that can impact your compan

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Hurdles to 3PL Growth with Trey Griggs and Isaac Moreno

The Logistics of Logistics

Hurdles to 3PL Growth with Trey Griggs and Isaac Moreno. Joe Lynch discusses hurdles to 3PL growth with Trey Griggs and Isaac Moreno. Trey and Isaac work at Lean Solutions Group , where they work with 3PLs to solve a variety of sales and marketing problems. About Trey Griggs. Trey Griggs is the Vice President of Sales at Lean Solutions Group. After graduating from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri, Trey began his career as a high school physics teacher and coach.

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Dan Clark Recognized as 2021 Supply Chain Pro to Know

Kuebix

Dan Clark, Kuebix Founder and VP of Product Innovation and Strategy, Trimble, has been selected as a 2021 Supply Chain Executive Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. Dan was chosen for his extensive knowledge of the logistics industry developed from over 20 years of hands-on experience, combined with his remarkable expertise […].

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Legislation looks to ease HOS regs for livestock, ag haulers

Overdrive Online

A bill reintroduced in the Senate would relax HOS regs for livestock and ag haulers. Also, the owner of a Rhode Island-based trucking company was sentenced for falsifying FMCSA documents; and TA donates to St. Christopher Fund.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Hyster container handlers take on higher volumes at ports

Logistics Management

24/7 terminal operation requires a robust solution, capable of standing up to harsh duty cycles without demanding maintenance requirements or unplanned service issues.

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RK Logistics opens up two new Silicon Valley-based facilities

Logistics Management

The company is opening up a 269,000 square-foot facility located at 7653 Mowry Avenue and a new 141,000 square-foot warehouse located at 7375 Morton Avenue, which it said is part of a recently developed commercial and industrial business park and is built at the site of the previous Morton Salt works.

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Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

Logistics Viewpoints

Three years ago, my colleague Steve Banker wrote an article about the Amazon supply chain , asking if it was the most innovative in the world. In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. As the world is in year two of the Covid pandemic, and the supply chain landscape has changed, it is time to revisit Amazon’s supply chain and see how it has changed and how prepared it is for the future.

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Enhance Safety, Productivity and Profitability in Retail DCs

Logistics Management

Identify voice-enabled technology you can immediately implement that can increase productivity as much as 35% while reducing errors in distribution and fulfillment (D&F) processes by as much as 50%.

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Alternative Energy Is Key to Accelerating the Vaccine Cold Chain

Supply Chain Brain

In order to successfully eradicate the COVID-19 virus and mitigate proliferation of new strains, we need to significantly improve safe storage and distribution of the vaccines so that more people can be inoculated faster.

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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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Redmark Adds Hybrid-Electric Upfits, Charging Services to Company Offerings

NGT News

Redmark, a provider of advanced fuel vehicle services in the Rocky Mountain Region, has formally launched its hybrid-electric upfits and charging station services program for fleets. Redmark is a sales and installation partner with XL Fleet, an electric powertrain systems developer and provider of electrification technology for fleet vehicles. XL Fleet offers hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) […].

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What’s Backed Up at the Suez Canal? Live Animals, Oil and Food

Supply Chain Brain

Crews are struggling to remove Ever Given, a stranded container ship longer than the Eiffel Tower, and a look at the type of cargoes waiting to pass show the shipping delays have the potential to affect a range of industries.

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[WHITE PAPER] How to empower your network with routing guide compliance

FreightWaves SONAR

Big data in the supply chain is nothing new. Nearly every shipper, broker and carrier collects and uses data to derive insights, including predictive rates. And as reported by Supply Chain 24/7 , “Leveraging technology, shippers are able to see regional trends and specific lane cost information, as well as driver preferences, while carriers have access to details like loading/unloading times and lane history data.

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AI in Multiparty Control Towers: Why enterprise-level AI doesn't work in supply chain management

Supply Chain Brain

With the success of AI/ML in areas like image recognition, medicine, and the web, why are we only seeing incremental gains in the supply chain? What’s throttling AI’s ability to drive optimal supply chain performance? Ranjit Notani, co-founder and CTO of One Network Enterprises, and Joe Bellini (COO), will explode common myths about AI/ML and why network strategies are essential to success in Supply Chain Control Towers.

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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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15 Ways to Save on Freight

Logistics Management

How a digital freight network opens new opportunities to save time and money in your supply chain.

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First Mile or Last Mile Freight? Where to Invest Your Technology Focus

Supply Chain Brain

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR. The final mile or outbound shipping function has been an area of strong focus for businesses in recent years with the relentless growth of ecommerce and changes in consumer buying patterns. But the COVID-19 pandemic has now highlighted both the fragility and the importance of international supply chains, the 'first mile', where technology focus has lagged in the past.

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DHL Express Deploys Additional Electric Vehicles After Successful Pilot

NGT News

Following a successful initial pilot program using nine Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD electric vans in the U.S. late last year, DHL Express, a provider of international express shipping services, says it plans to deploy another 89 electric vehicles (EVs) this year in New York and California. Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer […].

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[Chart of the Week] Will intermodal freight cost advantage be enough to grow beyond 2021

FreightWaves SONAR

The cost differential between dry van truckload and intermodal contract rates expanded to multiyear highs over the winter as trucking costs expanded much more rapidly than the intermodal freight counterpart. Todd Maiden reported Wells Fargo believes 2021 will be a banner year for container shipping on the rails, citing strong year-over-year comps and sustained import growth.

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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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Three Strategies to Get Ahead of E-commerce Fulfillment Demands

Supply Chain Brain

As consumers embrace e-commerce more and more, it has created tremendous opportunity for companies to grow their business, while simultaneously putting more pressure on supply chains. Join Melissa O’Keefe, Group Director of Product & Innovation for E-commerce at Ryder, as she unveils how businesses of any size can shift supply chain strategies and excel with e-commerce fulfillment.

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Retail Strategy Post Covid

LandLink

As retailers struggle with re-opening strategies it’s clear the new normal will be something we have never experienced. Consumers in many areas of the world have tightened their wallets and eliminated discretionary spending because of lost jobs, lower wages, and uncertainty about when a significant number of vaccinations will be completed and how long the recovery might take.

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Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions 2021

Logistics Management

E2open is uniquely positioned to get you the data you need to drive crucial business decisions.

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Signal for change: Building a hyperconnected supply chain at TrinityRail

Supply Chain Brain

It takes a village to take a product from concept to cash, but the supply chains that support this are a complex web, with limited integration between financial forecasting, planning, manufacturing execution, logistics and key partners/suppliers. Spotting potential challenges and facilitating constant communication across the extended supply chain and entire enterprise is critical to meet ongoing customer demand and market volatility.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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2021 Top 5 Trends in Labeling

Logistics Management

Download the latest report to learn how nearly 1,000 professionals from organizations across the globe responded to Loftware’s annual survey on labeling.

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Peterbilt Launches Online Tool for Prospective EV Customers

NGT News

Peterbilt Motors Co., a U.S.-based truck manufacturer, has introduced an EV Operating Cost Calculator for prospective Peterbilt electric vehicle (EV) customers. The operating cost calculator is a tool for customers to evaluate the total cost of ownership of a Peterbilt Model 220EV, 520EV or 579EV on a per mile (on-highway applications) or per hour basis […].

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RK Logistics opens up two new Silicon Valley-based facilities

Logistics Management

The company is opening up a 269,000 square-foot facility located at 7653 Mowry Avenue and a new 141,000 square-foot warehouse located at 7375 Morton Avenue, which it said is part of a recently developed commercial and industrial business park and is built at the site of the previous Morton Salt works.

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Digital Marketing in 2021: Search Engine Marketing

WorkWave

Time To Read: 7 minutes. Potential customers are looking for home service businesses like yours each and every day, and the vast majority of them are starting their searches online. Ensuring that your business is one of the first that they find can be the factor that helps you secure new leads, ultimately creating new revenue for your business. While search engine optimization (SEO) helps your business to rank higher for various search terms organically, it isn’t the only way to help potential c

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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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STB Chair confirms ‘notice of intent’ regarding proposed CP acquisition of KCS

Logistics Management

?With Calgary-based Canadian Pacific (CP) recently announcing it plans to acquire Kansas City Southern (KCS) for $29 billion, in a deal that will establish the first freight railway connecting the United States, Canada, and Mexico, leadership at the Surface Transportation Board (STB) said today it received a “notice of intent” about the proposed transaction.

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Supply Chain Optimization: Everything You Need to Know

Bringg

Delivery volumes have never been higher, and supply chains are feeling the strain. Packages are getting delayed, shipping carriers have raised prices, and businesses – whether suppliers, wholesalers, or retailers – all feel the burden on their end of the supply chain process. To meet the new demand, companies will have to adjust their operations for greater efficiency, flexibility, and cost reduction.

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Suez Canal Blocked by Grounded Container Ship

Logistics Business Magazine

An Ultra Large Container Ship, MS Ever Given, grounded in the Suez Canal and brought traffic on the central shipping route between Europe and Asia more or less to a standstill. A second incident – a bulker and Russian military tanker collide in Suez Canal – was reported in the Egyptian waterway on Tuesday, following Ever Given boxship grounding.