Thu.Aug 02, 2018

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Start me up: Opportunity charging or fast charging?

DC Velocity

Both methods are designed to get DC equipment up and running faster—and keep it running longer—than with conventional charging. So which is best for your operation?

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YRC making ‘solid progress’ in Q2 but purchased transport costs drag down earnings

Logistics Management

YRC, which controls long-haul YRC Freight and LTL regional carriers New Penn, Reddaway and Holland, reported a slight dip in second quarter net income of $14.4 million on $1.33 billion revenue, compared with net earnings of $19 million on $1.26 billion revenue in the year-ago quarter.

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Little Rhody's small-mindedness

DC Velocity

Rhode Island's new truck-only highway toll scheme has thrust the habitual failed thinking of the smallest state's leaders into the national spotlight.

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Predicting Driver Turnover with Fleet Data

Fleet Owner

Common driver frustrations centered on safety, health and nutrition, pay, and long hours with little sleep can add up and lead a driver to quit or perform at less than optimal levels. There is no one formula for success in driver retention, but surprising answers lie in the masses of data that your fleet collects.

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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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Sealed Air acquires packing supplies vendor to expand services in e-commerce fulfillment

DC Velocity

Buying AFP will support growth in packaging designs for electronics and transportation markets, firm says.

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Good times rolling down the road for C.H. Robinson, XPO

DC Velocity

Industry giants in high Q2 cotton.

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Setting up an employee referral program

Fleet Owner

The retention rate of employees that come to you after being referred by one of your existing employees: on average 2.7 years compared to 1.5 years from job boards.

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XPO posts record second quarter earnings

Logistics Management

Second quarter revenue was up 16% annually to $4.36 billion, and quarterly net income attributable to common shareholders coming in at $137.5 million, which topped $47.6 million for the same period a year ago.

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Truckstop.com and AscendTMS integration deepens

Fleet Owner

The extended partnership will provide services to carriers, brokers and shippers through the AscendTMS software.

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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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Blockchain Technology is Poised to Transform Logistics and Supply Chain Management

LandLink

We've been talking a lot about emerging technologies like Blockchain, IOT, (The Internet of Things) and a worldwide digital supply chain. Change is coming, and it's best we prepare. So, in a several part series, we're going to delve deeper into these technologies to explain the technology and offer some real-world applications in logistics and supply chain management.

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Transporeon Weighs in on New 29th Annual State of Logistics Report

Transporeon

Report Titled “Steep Grade Ahead” Discloses Rate Increases, Healthy GDP and Driver Shortage Led to Capacity Crisis Requiring Innovative Solutions and Best Practices to Overcome Philadelphia, PA—August 2, 2018 — Transporeon Group Americas , a global provider of a cloud-based supply chain execution platform encompassing transportation management, carrier sourcing and dock scheduling, discusses the recent findings in the 29th Annual State of Logistics Report produced by A.

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Rising Concern Over Trucking Shortage and Tariffs

Blue Grace Logistics

The potential trade war has been sparking considerable concern within the freight and logistics sector. With sanctioned countries threatening and even enacting their own forms of punitive retribution, many are wondering what the overall effects of the tariffs and trade restrictions will be on the industry as a whole. The growing shortage in the trucking industry is also becoming a more significant problem.

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Levi Strauss & Co. moving to raise the bar for supply chain sustainability

Logistics Management

The clothing retailer has laid out a strong supply chain sustainability strategy that can serve as a blueprint for other shippers to follow.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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TRAC CEO Lovetro retires, Polli promoted

Fleet Owner

Polli, who joined TRAC in 2012, has been a member of TRAC’s executive leadership team.

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The United States Coast Guard: Protecting your Cargo for over 200 Years

Dedola Global Logistics

The United States Coast Guard: Protecting your Cargo for over 200 Years. Saturday, August 4th will mark the 228th anniversary of the United States Coast Guard. This branch of the military is the oldest continuous sea-going service in the US. In 1790, Alexander Hamilton implemented the Revenue Marine Service with the purpose to collect import duties in US Harbors.

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AN EXPERT’S GUIDE TO A WORLD-CLASS MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

Fleet Owner

10 Components To Transform Your Program from Good to great.

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BAIC opens compact SUV plant in South Africa

Automotive Logistics

Chinese vehicle-maker BAIC has officially opened its 11 billion rand ($834m) assembly plant in South Africa, which will start making the X25 compact SUV from imported semi-knockdown (SKD) kits in the fourth quarter of this year. BAIC has been exporting the vehicle to South Africa from China since 2017. The plant, which is located in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), near Port Elizabeth, is part of the joint venture formed in August 2016 between BAIC International and South Africa’s

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

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.

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SSI Schäfer Buys Stake in AGV Supplier DS Automotion

Logistics Business Magazine

There is news today of further consolidation in the AGV and intralogistics sector with the announcement that SSI Schäfer Group has acquired a stake in DS Automotion. By joining forces with the SSI Schäfer Group, DS Automotion says it has brought in a strong partner to further develop its AGV systems competence in intralogistics. This will be accomplished “in the form of a cooperation”, it says.

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Penske Truck Leasing Opens Second Location in Hawaii

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Truck Leasing celebrated the opening a new facility in Kapolei, Hawaii. It’s the company’s second location in Hawaii and provides Penske customers and prospects with a convenient location on the west side of Oahu. Penske also has a facility in Honolulu. Located at 2376 Lauwiliwili St. in Kapolei, the new facility offers full-service truck leasing , consumer and commercial truck rental, contract truck fleet maintenance and connected fleet solutions , a value-added resource to help cus

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New Brochure Now Available from Plastic Pallet Leader

Logistics Business Magazine

With stocks exceeding 12,000 plastic pallets and pallet boxes and a further 5,000 small containers, crates and trays, Goplasticpallets.com has launched a new brochure which the company says demonstrates its continued growth as the UK’s largest supplier of plastic pallets and boxes to the retail, food, automotive and many other industrial sectors. Jim Hardisty, Managing Director of Goplasticpallets.com, said: “We understand that today’s supply chain is both demanding and fast paced.

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[WHITE PAPER] Why Blockchain will Create Extreme Supply Chain Management Optimization

GlobalTranz

Cerasis is excited to announce the release of an all new, exclusive, & educational resource “Why Blockchain will Catapult Supply Chain Management Optimization” white paper! This is a must read for those in the supply chain who are keeping their eye on Blockchain technology and looking for supply chain management optimization! Get a free copy of the white paper by filling out the form to the right.

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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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GEFCO Extends UK Contract with Sportswear Retailer Decathlon

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics specialist GEFCO UK has extended its contract with leading sport equipment and sportswear company Decathlon, to support its expansion programme over the course of 2018 – 2019. The contract has been agreed following the successful progression of a project for the transportation of goods to six nationwide Decathlon stores from its Northampton logistics centre, which was launched in July 2017.

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ISM Report Says Tariffs Push Manufacturers to Consider Production Outside US

Material Handling and Logistics

“Uncertainty is the biggest enemy of business,” and escalating tariffs on more and more products are causing “concern about where to invest and how much,” said Timothy Fiore, chairman of the ISM manufacturing survey. The Institute for Supply Management’s July survey is flashing a disturbing signal: While manufacturers are experiencing healthy demand in the U.S., they’re considering expanding outside the country to avoid tariffs in a widening trade war.

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Kinaxia Signs with TruTac to Ensure Safety and Compliance

Logistics Business Magazine

All companies within the Kinaxia Logistics Group have had TruTac software installed with the aim of ensuring that the Group is operating safely and efficiently, whilst being fully compliant with regulations. Kinaxia employs a dedicated team of compliance professionals to manage the Group fleet, which comprises over 630 vehicles, therefore it is essential for the team to have full visibility of compliance data across all of the companies.

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TSC Auto ID Launches “Most Versatile” Lightweight Printer Series

Logistics Business Magazine

With its new MB240/MB340 and MB240T/MB340T models, TSC Auto ID is offering what it calls its most versatile compact lightweight series of thermal printer. These printers set new standards regarding flexibility, print quality and connectivity, according to the company. TSC’s MB240 series is the new value leader for 4″ wide industrial label printing.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an