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Is Your Leadership Style Dangerous for Your Business?

Supply Chain Brain

Business leaders need to adjust their management style to the needs of the moment, and the unique qualities of their employees.

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Coronavirus looms large in U.S.-bound retail container volumes, says Port Tracker

Logistics Management

The coronavirus is continuing to impact United States-bound consumer goods originating out of China, according to the most recent edition of the Port Tracker report, which was issued today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.

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The Gig Economy Is Forcing Employers to Rethink Hiring Strategies

Supply Chain Brain

The rise of the gig economy has created a yawning chasm between two types of commercial drivers.

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Coronavirus Impacts Global High-tech Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Global hi-tech companies are struggling with the impact of the coronavirus. While the mortality rate at 2 percent does not sound like it should shut down global supply chains, 25 percent of those infected end up in intensive care. The high-tech industry is impacted particularly hard because so much of their contract manufacturing resides in China and they run JIT supply chains.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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The What, Why, and How of Transportation Forecasting

Talking Logistics

Many companies have collaborative planning and forecasting processes with suppliers and manufacturing partners, but very few translate demand and production forecasts into transportation capacity requirements. Why is this becoming more important? What factors are driving the need for transportation forecasting? And how is technology helping to enable this process?

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DNV GL is Named Accredited Certification Body for FSMA

Food Logistics

DNV GL is now accredited by ANSI to issue third party certificates for foreign suppliers under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) regulations.

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Preliminary January North American Class 8 are down sequentially and up annually

Logistics Management

Preliminary North American Class 8 orders saw a slight dip in January, according to recent data issued respectively freight transportation consultancy FTR and ACT Research, a provider of data and analysis for trucks and other commercial vehicles.

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Trends in Shipping by Vertical: Retail, Wholesale & OEM Shipping for 2020

GlobalTranz

Global trends in shipping continue to evolve in the wake of uncertainty and risk. The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus threatens to undermine use of shipping options that would involve air freight between the U.S. and China, explains Wired. New hazmat regulations are taking effect in 2020. Retailers are trying to stay evergreen and compete.read More.

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FedEx preps to gave Express contract with Ground operations for select residential shipments

Logistics Management

Driven by the rampant growth rate of e-commerce, coupled with the need to increase efficiency and lower residential delivery costs, Memphis-based freight transportation and logistics service provider FedEx announced late last week that in March, FedEx Express—its global, time-definite delivery service unit—will contract with FedEx Ground—its ground transportation package delivery services unit—for the transport and delivery of select day-definite, residential Express shipments.

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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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de Blasio Issues Two Executive Orders to Electrify New York

NGT News

Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his seventh State of the City Address, unveiling his administration’s progressive vision for a carbon-free future. With two years left in his second term, de Blasio’s address provides the blueprint to protect future generations from the threats of climate change. In accordance with his address, the mayor recently issued two […].

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FedEx preps to have Express contract with Ground operations for select residential shipments

Logistics Management

Driven by the rampant growth rate of e-commerce, coupled with the need to increase efficiency and lower residential delivery costs, Memphis-based freight transportation and logistics service provider FedEx announced late last week that in March, FedEx Express—its global, time-definite delivery service unit—will contract with FedEx Ground—its ground transportation package delivery services unit—for the transport and delivery of select day-definite, residential Express shipments.

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Automate Online Reviews To Drive Sales For Your Small Business

WorkWave

Time To Read: 4 minutes. It goes without saying that if you run a business, you should consider customer satisfaction as one of your top priorities. After all, unsatisfied customers won’t call you up for service in the future, and they certainly won’t be telling their friends and family members to give you their business, either. Generating positive online reviews from your customers is one of the most effective ways that you can bring in more prospects and win more sales.

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Faurecia Wins Hyundai Fuel Cell Contract

NGT News

Faurecia, an automotive technology company, says it was recently awarded a significant contract for fuel-cell electric vehicle storage systems from Hyundai Motor Co. Faurecia will supply the entire hydrogen storage system – including 10,000 hydrogen tanks – which will be produced in its global center dedicated to hydrogen storage systems in Bavans, France, with delivery […].

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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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Principles of eCommerce Fulfillment (Part 1)

Camelot 3PL Software

We’ve identified six key principles that should be considered with 3PL eCommerce fulfillment operations. The objective is to constantly work on creating a smarter, repeatable process. Each decision that is made needs to respect and adhere to the following principles: Drive System Automated Decisions Reduce manually entered data All work is performed in batches Find opportunities to consolidate steps together Account for value-added services Isolate exceptions.

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Renault Finalizes Electric Truck Agreement with Carlsberg

NGT News

Renault Trucks says it is signing a contract with the Carlsberg Group to deliver 20 D Wide Z.E. electric trucks. These 100% electric 26-ton trucks, which will be delivered in 2020, will be operated by the Feldschlösschen Brewery, Carlsberg Group’s Swiss subsidiary. Renault Trucks believes that urban transport needs to move towards electric mobility to […].

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Food of a Nation?—?Bangladeshi Daal

World Food Programme Logistics

Bangladeshi dhal recipe: A national favourite for World Pulses Day Pulses are an essential part of Bangladesh’s food culture?—?and can steal the show on a delicious spread Fatema’s dhal, centre, is made with red lentils, a popular pulse in Bangladesh. It’s served alongside rice, meat and vegetable curry for a healthy lunch or dinner. WFP/Brook duBois Pulses, types of legumes grown in pods, are superfoods, both for people and planet.

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ElringKlinger’s Fuel Cells Exceed Expectations

NGT News

Fuel cell stacks developed by ElringKlinger AG have achieved excellent results as part of the EU-sponsored “GiantLeap” project. The stacks were fitted to a full-electric bus from the Dutch bus manufacturer VDL Bus & Coach and tested under real traffic conditions. The overall performance of the stacks was safeguarded when they were exposed to detrimental […].

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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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Fleeing Idlib: ‘One of the most dangerous trips a person could make’

World Food Programme Logistics

Ahmed was displaced with his five children and now lives in a camp with thousands of other people where WFP offers food assistance. Photo: WFP/Shafak More than 586,000 people are on the move in northwest Syria as fighting forces families further north. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) supports those displaced by the conflict. You can help by donating now.

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Introducing Our New Blog Series: The Post-Trip Inspection

Women in Trucking

As those in the trucking industry know, the Post-Trip Inspection is a time to check and see if anything has changed with your equipment since you began your trip and if there are any items that need to be addressed before continuing on down the road. It’s a time to assess, reflect and plan what’s next. ASSESS. A very special trip began in March of 2019 for me after I became the first-ever Driver Ambassador for the Women In Trucking Association while remaining an OTR Driver and Training Engineer

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Why pulses are soaked in goodness

World Food Programme Logistics

Nutritious to the core, beans, lentils and co are a key part of WFP food assistance?—?and take centre stage on World Pulses Day Schoolchildren enjoy a lunch made with salvaged pulses in Kenya. Photo: WFP/ Martin Karimi Report by Peyvand Khorsandi, Sophie Smeulders and Tiziana Grassetti Today is World Pulses Day when the likes of beans, chickpeas, cowpeas, split peas and peas take a bow.

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Gazeley Acquires New Site at Magna Park, Milton Keynes

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics real estate specialist Gazeley has acquired a 21-acre site at Magna Park, Milton Keynes (UK) with the intention to develop a new 312,700 sq ft unit called Magnitude 312. The new high-specification distribution and logistics space includes over 195 HGV parking spaces, 343 double dock levelers and 4 level access doors. The building has a 19 M clear height allowing for four potential mezzanine levels.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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Getting Hot Air Balloons to their Destinations on Time

247 Customs Broker

This post is also available in: Spanish For the 2019 solar eclipse in Argentina, DB Schenker provided one of the world’s largest hot air balloon… The post Getting Hot Air Balloons to their Destinations on Time appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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UniCarriers and TCM to Retain Brand Identity in Mitsubishi Europe Shake-Up

Logistics Business Magazine

Japanese material handling giant Mitsubishi has announced further restructuring and integration of its European operations, but says its multibrand strategy, which includes UniCarriers and TCM, will be retained. Under the name Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe (MLE), a member of the global Mitsubishi Logisnext Group, business and strategy execution will be run via an operational management covering all channels and brands with corporate and sales & services functions headquartered in Almere, the N

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The Clock is Ticking: Solving the Ocean’s Plastic Problem

247 Customs Broker

DB Schenker’s Anja Rönnfeldt joins a crew of 300 women on a mission to help solve the plastic pollution crisis that’s plaguing our world’s oceans. In… The post The Clock is Ticking: Solving the Ocean’s Plastic Problem appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Logistics Industry Expects Global Slowdown in 2020, Says Survey

Logistics Business Magazine

Supply chain executives are braced for a global slowdown and see a threat to emerging markets, according to Agility’s annual survey. Bosses anticipate a recession in 2020 amid concerns about downward pressure on global trade volumes, uncertain growth prospects, and ongoing friction between the U.S. and China. Sixty-four percent of industry professionals surveyed for the 2020 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index say a recession is likely in the next 12 months.

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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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Coronavirus Impacts Global High-tech Supply Chains

247 Customs Broker

Why is the coronavirus disrupting global high-tech supply chains? Afterall, as of February 10th, while more than 40,000 people have been infected, only 910 have… The post Coronavirus Impacts Global High-tech Supply Chains appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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NexSys Battery Range Now Covers All Materials Handling Vehicle Applications

Logistics Business Magazine

Thin Plate Pure Lead (TPPL) battery technology from EnerSys, long-established in providing highly flexible, maintenance-free operation for materials handling vehicles, is now available in two forms, says the company. First is the NexSys Core battery (available only in EMEA markets), a high-performance alternative to traditional lead-acid batteries. “Then, for users seeking even more enhanced capabilities, outstanding cycling performance in Partial State of Charge (PSoC) operations and incr

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Kansas Turnpike Authority Raises Bridges to Improve Truck Clearance

247 Customs Broker

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] The Kansas Turnpike Authority is continuing the process of elevating bridges that pass over… The post Kansas Turnpike Authority Raises Bridges to Improve Truck Clearance appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.