Tue.Jul 30, 2024

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Order Visibility Is Critical Amid Low Inventories

Logistics Viewpoints

For retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, the busy shipping season came early. The peak inbound season typically starts around this time of year. But shippers looking to avoid disruptions and ensure that tight inventory levels don’t lead to missed sales opportunities pulled their orders forward. In the past month, imports — both ocean and air — surged as disruptions exacerbated congestion at the ports.

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Three Transportation Management System (TMS) Essentials Your Logistics Teams May Be Missing Out On

Talking Logistics

Supply chain leaders of enterprise organizations and rapidly growing businesses know: The best thing they can do to streamline and supercharge their operations is hire best-in-class logistics expertise. The second-best thing they can do is to equip those experts with a best-in-class Transportation Management System (TMS). The modern transportation management system (TMS) is the cornerstone.

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Trucker of the Month Mike Nichols knows limits, hones strengths

Overdrive Online

After starting his trucking career nearly 40 years ago but spending a number of those years in other industries or elsewhere in trucking than behind the wheel, Nichols well knows his biz strengths, too, and finds home leased to Wayne Transports.

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July 30, 2024 Update

Freightos

Blog " * " indicates required fields Email * Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. More Resources Home July 30, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data – and anything else impacting the market.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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Drug Seizures Rise at Mexico Ports Amid Fight With Cartels Over Shipping Hubs

Supply Chain Brain

Drug cartels typically rely on Chinese suppliers to smuggle precursor chemicals in shipments to ports they control up and down Mexico's coast.

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Unlocking Cost Savings with Foreign-Trade Zones

Supply Chain Brain

As geopolitical tensions increase, the countervailing benefits of Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) become more self-evident. Here’s how they work, and why companies should take advantage of them.

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Knight-Swift acquires Dependable Highway Express

Commercial Carrier Journal

Over the last 36 months, Knight-Swift has made four big moves in the LTL business.

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FAA Allows Dallas Delivery Drones to Fly Out of Pilots' Sight

Supply Chain Brain

The FAA has given Zipline International and Wing Aviation approval to fly drones beyond a pilot's line of sight in the Dallas area.

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TMS Incumbent or Enterprise Solution? Why an Incumbent Software Provider Might Not be In Your Best Interest

MercuryGate

Compared to incumbent TMS solutions, an enterprise TMS offers comprehensive features that can significantly improve resource management and overall operational efficiency. The post TMS Incumbent or Enterprise Solution? Why an Incumbent Software Provider Might Not be In Your Best Interest appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Air NZ First Big Carrier to Abandon Climate Goal

Supply Chain Brain

In 2022, the airline adopted a 2030 target to cut its emissions by almost 29%, much more than a 5% reduction goal set by the global aviation industry.

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sennder to Acquire C.H. Robinson’s European Surface Transport

Logistics Business Magazine

Today, sennder Technologies GmbH, a digital road freight forwarder in Europe, announces the acquisition of the European Surface Transportation (EST) operations of global logistics provider C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest logistics providers with $22 billion in freight under management and 20 million shipments annually. Through this transaction EST will become part of sennder and may deliver significant growth potential, unlock the full power of network density and technology for

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Norfolk Southern Accused of Delaying Amtrak Passenger Trains

Supply Chain Brain

The railroad has routinely given freight trains preference over passenger trains along a 1,140-mile stretch of the Crescent Route, a violation of federal law.

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Libiao Robots Deployed at French Hub

Logistics Business Magazine

Kuehne+Nagel has introduced a new robotised order sorting system from Libiao Robotics at its multi-client Châtres warehouse, situated south-west of Paris, France. The new technology is designed to improve productivity, accommodate high volumes during peak times, develop collaborative technologies to support human resources, and reduce repetitive manual tasks.

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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U.K.’s Network Rail to Spend £2.8B to Tackle Climate Woes

Supply Chain Brain

The British railway network plans to invest £2.8 billion ($3.6 billion) over the next five years to keep trains running safely even with “more frequent and extreme weather” conditions.

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Electric Forklift brings ICE-like Performance

Logistics Business Magazine

Hyster has launched new integrated lithium-ion battery powered forklifts that deliver robust performance, comparable to an internal combustion engine (ICE) lift truck. The Hyster® J2.0-3.5XTLG series, capable of lifting up to 3.5 tonnes, can be used in both indoor and outdoor operations, providing a durable, flexible option with zero exhaust emissions.

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Toyota West Virginia Revs Up Production for Electrified Future

NGT News

Toyota West Virginia is celebrating the start of production for the fifth-generation hybrid transaxle, a core part of Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to electrification. Assembly of the new transaxles is a result of more than $300 million in investments at the plant announced in 2021 and 2022. “Toyota West Virginia is on the leading edge of […] The post Toyota West Virginia Revs Up Production for Electrified Future appeared first on NGT News.

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How to Take Better Care of the Heart of Your Operation: Your Drivers

WorkWave

Running a successful fleet is akin to orchestrating a band. Every component is essential: vehicles are the instruments, requiring precise tuning and maintenance for top performance; routes are the sheet music, meticulously planned for smooth and efficient operations; clients are the audience, anticipating a stellar performance that caters to their specific needs.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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Great Forklift Power Comes with Reliability

Logistics Business Magazine

Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has launched 6.0–12.0 tonne electric counterbalance truck, the largest electric model in the range. Built for heavy-duty operations including heavy industrial and engineering, oil and gas, timber, and ports, the new FB60-120N(H) Series sets new standards for manoeuvrability and versatility. Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks models have long been known for their best-in-class ergonomics and legendary reliability.