Logistics Viewpoints
JANUARY 5, 2022
ARC analysts have published predictions about supply chain technology trends at the beginning of the year in past years. This year we have decided to lead with our predictions about the broader supply chain function – as supply chain itself has become such a hot topic in executive suites, corporate earnings, general news media, and even our own personal lives.
The Logistics of Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2022
Becoming a Sales Hunter with Mark Hunter. Mark Hunter and Joe Lynch discuss becoming a Sales Hunter. Mark also known as “ The Sales Hunter ” helps companies and salespeople find and retain better prospects they can close at full price. About Mark Hunter. Mark Hunter is recognized as one of the top 50 most influential sales and marketing leaders in the world.
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2022
While the rush of holiday gifts appears to have made it to their final destinations to end 2021 through myriad delivery networks, amid some unique challenges, 2022 has kicked off with its own new set of challenges, ones with familiar themes—winter storms on both U.S. coasts and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, specifically the Omicron variant—which are both creating issues for freight transportation and logistics services providers and shippers alike.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
JANUARY 5, 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology that will enhance people’s. decision-making by using data and creating more accurate predictions. Traditionally, most decision-making has been based on experience and instincts. However, the world has radically changed, and so have supply chains and customer behaviors. In these times when past practices have been overturned, people at all levels in a business need a tool to help them plan and prioritize activities.
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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.
Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2022
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Bison Transport, an asset-based freight transportation services provider owned by James Richardson & Sons, Limited, said it has acquired Bangor, Maine-based truckload carrier Hartt Transportation Systems Inc. Bison said it acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Hartt, but financial details of the transaction were not issued.
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Logistics Management
JANUARY 5, 2022
Shippers of all sizes should be reviewing their freight payment process. If you’re not getting routine data automatically with each paperless freight transaction, you’re doing freight payment and not freight settlement. What stage are you in?
IoT World Today
JANUARY 5, 2022
Sony threw its hat into the electric vehicle ring at CES this week, debuting a prototype of its latest concept car. The VISION-S 02 was unveiled a year after Sony revealed the 01 vehicle at last year’s event. It boasts features Sony developed in-house, including CMOS image and Lidar sensors, as well as 5G capabilities, and gives users the option of playing PlayStation video games via a digital video service.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2022
Alerting — the latest addition to a suite of logistics optimization products from software provider Enveyo — receives data from shippers and carriers to notify customers about their order status in real time.
IoT World Today
JANUARY 5, 2022
Construction equipment manufacturer Doosan Bobcat unveiled an all-electric compact track loader at CES 2022. The Bobcat T7X is battery-powered and operates with zero emissions, reduced sound levels, and limited vibrations. The unit automatically backs off power when not needed to preserve energy and uses only one quart of eco-friendly coolant compared to 57 gallons of fluid in its diesel/hydraulic equivalent model, the Korean company suggests.
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
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2022
A new platform for automating and managing financial processes has helped the company to consolidate multiple environments and gain access to billions of key data points.
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 5, 2022
So-called “nuclear verdicts” against trucking companies have risen dramatically over the past decade. What should carriers be doing to protect themselves? Learn more in this free webinar with PrePass.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2022
U.K. traders are falling foul of a new IT system policing goods crossing the English Channel, as companies grapple with a fresh wave of post-Brexit red tape.
NGT News
JANUARY 5, 2022
iSun Inc., a solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company, has been selected to design and deliver an expected total of 1,780 off-grid solar canopies to be located at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The estimated $29.3 million contract includes a total of 1,780 canopies expected to be delivered to charging stations. The anticipated initial […].
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2022
The bigger-than-usual rush to stockpile products on U.S. retail shelves and in warehouses ahead of the holidays might give way to an economic hangover of sorts.
NGT News
JANUARY 5, 2022
Blink Charging Co., an owner and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, has launched seven new products. The new products include the MQ 200, HQ 200 (Smart and Basic models), Vision IQ 200 and 50 kW DC Fast Charger, which offer next-generation EV charging technology across the EV ecosystem, including home, fleet, […].
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2022
U.S. port authorities and ocean carriers, dealing with record import volumes, need to ensure that exports aren’t hindered amid the unprecedented supply chain logjams that aren’t showing clear signs of dissipating, President Biden’s port envoy says.
NGT News
JANUARY 5, 2022
Stem Inc., an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven energy storage software and services company, has entered into a co-marketing agreement with ENGIE North America for the development of an offering to enable broad adoption of e-mobility solutions throughout the United States for schools, transit agencies and commercial fleets. The offering, now in pilot development, will combine Stem’s […].
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Shipping and Freight Resource
JANUARY 5, 2022
Mediterranean Shipping Company ( MSC ) a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family was founded in 1970 and has evolved from a one-vessel operation into a globally-respected business. After 51 years in the business of container shipping, MSC has become the world’s largest container shipping line as of the 5th of January 2022. MSC owns, charters, and operates 4,284,728 TEUs and 645 ships calling at 500 ports on 230+ trade routes, carrying around 23 million TEUs annually using
NGT News
JANUARY 5, 2022
HERE Technologies, a location data and technology platform, has released a new commercial fleet analytics tool – CO? Insights – that predicts the amount of carbon dioxide emissions per route, considering factors such as vehicle and fuel type, traffic conditions and the road networks’ physical attributes, including topography, curvature, slope and elevation.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2022
After pinpointing its pain points, a company can unlock great potential by implementing Manufacturing 4.0, says Jake Barr, chief executive officer of Blue World Supply Chain Consulting.
NGT News
JANUARY 5, 2022
Peterbilt is unveiling the first Model 579 that has been equipped with the Aurora Driver, a Level 4 advanced autonomous system. “As an industry leader in safety and technology, Peterbilt has a rich history of delivering customers trucks outfitted with the very highest level of safety systems and technologic advancements,” says Jason Skoog, Peterbilt’s general […].
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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.
Supply Chain Brain
JANUARY 5, 2022
Amazon is partnering with Stellantis to develop software and agreed to buy a new electric delivery van in a move that may provide competition for Rivian.
Shippeo
JANUARY 5, 2022
Thanks to technology, education has moved from classrooms and training halls to laptop screens. This is done through various learning platforms. One of them is the LMS, which many institutions use nowadays to train and track the progress of their employees and learners. But while most businesses and educational institutions around the world are accustomed […].
MTS Logistics
JANUARY 5, 2022
We previously reported that major U.S. retail powerhouse Walmart was looking to make a push into direct-to-home deliveries. Now, the latest moves taken by the retail giant further boost its foray into “last-mile delivery” services. Already having started to hire drivers months ago, purchase vehicles, and take the other necessary preparations needed to position itself as a serious home delivery competitor, Walmart is not just intent on taking on Amazon and competing.
Fleet Owner
JANUARY 5, 2022
According to both companies, the acquisition will work to bring greater coast-to-coast capacity while continuing to provide expanded freight and technology offerings.
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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
FLS Transport
JANUARY 5, 2022
The Top 5 Stories in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics. Here’s this week’s Weekly Freight Report: Improve efficiency and solve capacity problems. Prevent supply chain hacks in 2022. Is bureaucracy getting in the way of safety? Get your cargo faster by using one of these ports. US Customs & Border Protection leave Port of Brownsville. 1.
Loginext
JANUARY 5, 2022
Best Tech Solution for Post and Parcel Delivery Companies The rise of eCommerce and on demand home deliveries has revolutionized the entire post and parcel delivery space. National Posts were traditionally reliant on letters but bulk of the business has now shifted to parcels. Even for courier companies, the stress on digitizing and automating […].
IoT World Today
JANUARY 5, 2022
At CES 2022, Massachusetts-based electric automaker Indigo Technologies revealed it is working on commercial vehicles for ridesharing and goods delivery services. Indigo’s ridesharing vehicle FLOW and its delivery van FLOW Plus both sport robotic wheels to give the driver and their goods or passengers a smoother ride. . The wheels use all-electric suspension and propulsion to draw less energy from the battery making the latter more space-efficient.
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