Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

I believe many of us are spending an abundance of time reading about the Russia-Ukraine war. It is certainly worthy of our concerns as individuals. But the topic is also of significance to supply chain practitioners. In fact, supply chains are being impacted directly by the war and by the sanctions being put in place in response. For example, the rapid increase in the price of oil to over $100 a barrel for WTI is sure to result in additional inflation in our current inflationary environment.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

The FMC is looking into Chinese control of containers and equipment to move them. Most containers and chassis are produced in China. So says Carl Bentzel, an FMC commissioner.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

The Mary Kay Supply Chain with Michael Ringsdorf. Michael Ringsdorf and Joe Lynch discuss the Mary Kay supply chain. Michael is the Vice President Transportation & Logistics at Mary Kay , one of the most enduring, successful direct sellers of personal beauty products in the world for more than 55 years. About Michael Ringsdorf. Michael Ringsdorf is the experienced Vice President of Transportation & Logistics with a demonstrated history of working for a global company in the direct sales

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 2, 2022

For many businesses, the past year exposed the fragility of their cash flow and working capital. The pandemic, coupled with supply chain disruptions and erratic consumer demand, wreaked havoc on companies facing both internal and external pressures.

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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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Shipsta

MARCH 2, 2022

The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces has shocked and horrified people around the world.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published recently, “In the Driver’s Seat: Driver Satisfaction Survey Report.” The research, conducted by Adelante SCM and commissioned by RouteSmart Technologies, is based on a survey of 28 leading parcel/package delivery companies, national postal carriers, retailers, and other companies with last-mile and home delivery.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

MARCH 2, 2022

The risk of war is nothing new to the shipping, freight and maritime industry, having navigated through many of these situations. Many charter parties include War Risk clauses in order to deal with the obligations of the various parties involved and these charter party terms are incorporated in the bills of lading as well. Although the current clauses recommended by BIMCO are CONWARTIME 2013 and VOYWAR 2013, there are several other versions that are in use making it essential for these clauses t

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 2, 2022

The challenge of meeting service level agreements (SLAs) can often be the cause of sleepless nights for shipping directors.

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NGT News

MARCH 2, 2022

Last May, Ford President and CEO Jim Farley introduced the Ford+ plan, calling it the company’s biggest opportunity for growth and value creation since Henry Ford scaled production of the Model T. The company formed two distinct, but strategically interdependent, auto businesses: Ford Blue and Ford Model e, together with the new Ford Pro business. […].

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 2, 2022

Putin’s assault on Ukraine, and retaliatory steps designed to paralyze the Russian economy, are heaping new disruptions on supply chains that never recovered from unprecedented shocks caused by the pandemic.

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NGT News

MARCH 2, 2022

CityFreighter, a developer of unique, modular electric delivery vehicles, is entering a strategic partnership with PEM Motion, a mobility engineering consulting firms. The collaboration will enable CityFreighter to leverage PEM Motion’s team of engineers, developers and business experts in electrification and logistics to scale operations in the United States and Europe. “PEM Motion is well-known […].

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 2, 2022

President Biden is taking on the concentrated market power of ocean shipping companies, although officials at the agency overseeing the industry indicated they lack any evidence of wrongdoing.

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NGT News

MARCH 2, 2022

Romeo Power Inc., an energy technology company delivering advanced electrification solutions for complex commercial vehicle applications, has been awarded the first phase of a multi-phase commercial program with Indigo Technologies, an automotive OEM specializing in lightweight electric vehicles (EV) for rideshare and delivery driving targeting the lowest cost per mile.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 2, 2022

Supply Chain Planning teams are operating in a world where disruptions are happening more frequently and they have become predictably unpredictable, and bigger in impact.

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NGT News

MARCH 2, 2022

Stable, which analyzes electric vehicle (EV) charging usage for prospective charging site locations using proprietary prediction software, has been selected by GreenCore EV Services to inform where thousands of Solar-Powered EV Charging Plazas will be built by the end of the decade. “We’ve all seen charging stations placed where no one wants to use them,” […].

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LandLink

MARCH 2, 2022

The entire world is watching the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Sadly, the humanitarian toll will likely be the most devastating result for the region. We want to focus upon the global effects of this conflict on the worldwide supply chain, inflation and Geo politics in order to be better prepared for what's ahead.

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

Yesterday, three of the world’s largest ocean shipping companies announced that shipments to and from Russia will be suspended effective immediately. The three shipping giants – Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Maersk, and CMA CGM – announced the drastic move in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an unprovoked act of aggression against the European continent.

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Material Handling and Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

While complicated, a domestic industry would still require cooperation with foreign companies and allied nations.

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Parade

MARCH 2, 2022

What do brokerages really get out of Parade’s ‘Never Miss a Carrier’ feature? Learn about the benefits here. At the end of 2021, Parade released a , new feature that allows brokerages to see all the carriers that have sent them quotes in the past and all the carriers that have sent truck availability through DAT in the source search function. Since many brokerages don’t do anything with unused quotes or truck availability, they may not see what they have to gain in the long run.

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Overdrive Online

MARCH 2, 2022

Do you have what it takes? Enter the 2022 small-fleet competition to put your small trucking company in the running to claim the vaunted title belt. Fleets operating 3 to 30 trucks through 2021 year-end are eligible.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

In light of the actions taking place in eastern Europe, the IFOY organisation is showing unity with Ukraine by excluding Russia from participation in the IFOY AWARD. Representatives of Russia on the jury and advisory board will be relieved of their duties until further notice, which means that Anton Mizunov (editor-in-chief of Skladskoj Komplex ) and Vladimir Antonov ( Editor-in-Chief of Sklad i Technika ), both active and well-respected journalists within the IFOY community, have been suspended

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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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Overdrive Online

MARCH 2, 2022

Do you have what it takes? Enter the 2023 small-fleet competition to put your small trucking company in the running to claim the vaunted title belt. Fleets operating 3 to 30 trucks through 2022 year-end are eligible.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

OCI , ranked as the third-fastest-growing company in Europe, has developed a powerful new way for organisations to overcome their supply chain challenges: commercial process outsourcing (CPO). The third-placed ranking is according to the Financial Times Europe’s 1000 fastest-growing companies report researched by Statista. Listed as the fastest-growing UK business, OCI achieved revenues of €568.3m in 2020.

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Loginext

MARCH 2, 2022

This article is a part of #WeAreLogiNext series of articles where we focus on the journeys of people that power the company. SaaS is a huge new domain that has opened up in the past decade and provides a scope for immense growth to people who want to build a career in it. Priyanka Bhardwaj […].

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Locus

MARCH 2, 2022

If there is one sector in the Middle East whose growth story is worthy of envy, it is retail. Consumers in these regions have high disposable incomes and strong purchasing power. They meet their needs from various retail outlets, ranging from the humble next-door grocer to massive hypermarkets covering tens and thousands of square feet. The good news is that the market is expected only to get bigger.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

Rockwell Automation, Inc. , the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is doubling down on its commitment to the warehouse and fulfilment industry by exhibiting for the first time at MODEX 2022, in Atlanta, on March 28th-31st. The company will demonstrate its proven solutions designed to help customers’ operations be more intelligent, connected, and productive.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 2, 2022

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 2, 2022

When it comes to jeans, the name MUSTANG immediately comes to mind in the fashion industry. To bring transparency and structure into the supply chain, the company has been relying on the SCM software OSCA since 2021. In doing this, the Schwaebisch Hall-based company was able to achieve end-to-end visibility in the supply chain. When the name “MUSTANG” is mentioned in the fashion industry, insiders like to tell this story: MUSTANG was founded in 1932 in Kuenzelsau by Luise Hermann as

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