Truck News
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Is the diesel engine on its deathbed? You might wonder after hearing Navistar say its new S13 is the last internal combustion engine it will ever design from the ground up. But never fear. While the company also says that by 2030 50% of its new vehicle sales will be zero-emission models, expanding to 100% […].
Supply Chain and Logistics
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Changes in the Mexican government’s regulations for bills of materials and shipment documentation are poised to take effect January 1, 2023. The changes are substantial, and require much more data collection.
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Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The toilet paper shortage was one of the COVID era events that taught people what the term “supply chain management” meant. It is common for pundits to look ahead and predict how an industry or profession will change. Sometimes, it can be more insightful to look backwards and note the chances that have occurred over the last several years.
Food Logistics
OCTOBER 3, 2022
How to leverage third-party data to overcome trucking industry-driven food quality and safety challenges.
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Just what is artificial intelligence, anyway? In its ultimate form, will it model, augment or replace human thought?
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Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 3, 2022
T he pandemic has inflicted serious damage in the last two and a half years, but there may be a silver lining for companies smart enough to take advantage of the opportunity to develop a more resilient supply chain. .
Commercial Carrier Journal
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Baylor Trucking is a four-time Walmart carrier of the year operating from two terminals in the east central and south central U.S.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The automaker plans to keep gas-powered cars as a key part of its lineup, rejecting efforts by rivals to go fully electric amid concerns over how quickly consumers will embrace new technologies.
WorkWave
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Time To Read: 3 minutes. WorkWave’s new platform brings the company one step closer to creating the field service SaaS model of the future through modern, end-to-end software solutions. HOLMDEL , NJ – October 3, 2022 – WorkWave, a leading provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, today announces the launch of TEAM by WorkWave , the enterprise solution for cleaning, security and facilities management providers looking to connect f
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
NGT News
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Xos Inc. has delivered 65 of its 100% battery-electric stepvans to return customer Merchants Fleet. The vehicles have been split between Antioch in Northern California and Alhambra in Southern California. This brings the total number of Xos stepvans delivered to Merchants Fleet to 123. “Merchants Fleet has continued to push the envelope in fleet electrification […].
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 3, 2022
In a world of constrained supply, manufacturers and suppliers are challenged to manage risk by balancing inventory availability and working capital commitments. Here are five factors to consider when embarking on the effort to optimize supply networks.
Overdrive Online
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Florida-based CAP Trucking will face off with Texas fleet Creech Trucking for the title belt in the 3-10-truck category. In the 11-30-truck category, Iowa-headquartered Holtkamp Transportation is up against John McGee Trucking, out of Louisiana.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The spate of cancellations in October marks a sharp reversal from a few months ago, when shipping lines commanded premium prices and booked record profits.
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2022
That last mile in the delivery supply chain is one of the toughest for businesses to master. These days we have all become used to receiving our deliveries at the place of our choosing – home, work or a drop-off smartlocker. All these options mean that delivery drivers, logistics and warehouse workers are now busier and more in demand than ever. They can often be seen lugging around a bulky handheld device to help them manage their day-to-day supply chain challenges.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The plan includes a levy on fossil fuel firms' surplus profits and a levy on excess revenues made from surging electricity costs. The cash raised is expected to go to families and businesses.
Ship Monk
OCTOBER 3, 2022
When you place an online order for a new pair of dancing shoes, you don’t really think about how those shoes are going to get to you. All you really care about is the estimated delivery date. Of course, if you want more specifics you can always track the order using the tracking number you received when the order shipped. And if you’re really desperate for those shoes, you can opt in to receive delivery status updates every time the package moves an inch.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Micro-fulfillment reduces carbon emissions by placing warehousing and delivery operations closer to final-mile destinations, says Julien Seret, vice president of network supply chain at Attabotics.
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2022
As part of a strategic partnership with Picnic GmbH, Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH is developing two new logistics properties for the online supermarket in Kaltenkirchen (pictured), north of Hamburg, and in Falkensee near Berlin. “At both locations, we are creating a total of about 46,500 sq m of new space for Picnic, supporting the company’s growth,” says Jan Dietrich Hempel, Managing Director of Garbe Industrial Real Estate.
Supply Chain Brain
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The carrier, controlled by India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Group, is in discussions with potential investors including private equity funds and sovereign wealth funds, and fundraising could be completed in the next few months.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2022
DP World ’s Que Tran, Regional Chief Information Officer and Head of IT for Europe, has been named among the top 30 Leading Business and Technology Executives by the CIO 100 for 2022. This is the third consecutive year that Que has made the CIO 100’s top 30, which recognises the best and brightest CIOs and technology leaders in the UK, celebrating their digital transformation achievements.
Penske Move Ahead
OCTOBER 3, 2022
From Oct. 2-8, Penske Truck Leasing celebrates over 9,000 technicians and customer service representatives (CSRs) during National Technician Appreciation Week. As the largest truck rental and leasing provider in North America, Penske Truck Leasing attributes growth and success to its associates. “Our record growth comes without question from having the best technicians and customer service representatives in the industry,” said Art Vallely, president of Penske Truck Leasing.
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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.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Dexterity , the creator of full capability robot solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with the Sumitomo Corporation to deploy 1,500 Dexterity-powered robots in warehouses across Japan. Sumitomo Corporation, a Japan-based Fortune 500 multinational, signed an exclusive distributorship agreement in Japan with Dexterity to push into the Robots as a Service (RaaS) business in Japanese warehouses.
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Natural disasters, such as the recent hurricanes which devastated Puerto Rico (Fiona) and Florida (Ian), are serving up real-life case studies demonstrating how artificial intelligence, or AI, is helping to improve supply chain reliability in the face of horrific storms, writes Vaughn Moore, Executive Chairman and CEO of AIT Worldwide Logistics. While it will still be weeks and even months before the people and businesses located in these regions rebuild their lives, supplies and relief will get
Logistics Business Magazine
OCTOBER 3, 2022
UniCarriers has won the Materials Handling Equipment Provider of the Year Award at the recent TCS&D Awards 2022. Held at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, the TCS&D Awards recognises individuals and companies achievements within the Cold Chain sector, where over 400 industry colleagues were in attendance. “We are delighted to win the TCS&D MHE Provider of the Year Award,” says UniCarriers UK National Sales Manager, Mark Wakeman.
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