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The Habits of Successful Freight Agents

Trinity Logistics

When it comes to planning for success, taking that first step is always the hardest. This is where building habits come into play. Building habits of growth and success into your day will position your business to see results. A research study by Duke University found that 40 percent of the actions people performed each day weren’t actual decisions but habits.

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The Fastest Growing Logistics Company with Trey Griggs

The Logistics of Logistics

The Fastest Growing Logistics Company with Trey Griggs. Trey Griggs and Joe Lynch discuss the fastest growing logistics company. Trey is the Vice President of Sales at Lean Solutions Group , a company that provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 290 customers in logistics and 320 total. About Trey Griggs. Trey Griggs is the Vice President of Sales at Lean Solutions Group.

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Global Logistics Report - Sept 2021

Logistics Brief Submitted Articles

The Global Freight Market continues to be strained. To say that Global freight has had its challenges, may very well be the understatement of the century

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The Fastest Growing Logistics Companies with Trey Griggs

The Logistics of Logistics

The Fastest Growing Logistics Companies with Trey Griggs. Trey Griggs and Joe Lynch discuss the fastest growing logistics company. Trey is the Vice President of Sales at Lean Solutions Group , a company that provides operational, sales, marketing, and technology support to over 290 customers in logistics and 320 total. About Trey Griggs. Trey Griggs is the Vice President of Sales at Lean Solutions Group.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Warehouse Robotics: A Diverse Set of Flexible Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

I am currently updating ARC’s research on the global mobile warehouse robotics market. I transitioned my efforts to this research effort after publishing ARC’s study on the global WMS market earlier this summer. And prior to that research, I developed ARC’s research on the broadly defined warehouse automation market. It occurred to me as I was reviewing the range of solutions currently being offered within the mobile warehouse robotics market – today’s robotics can augment most manual processes

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HMM seafarers step up pay protest, and now office staff also vote to strike

Supply Chain and Logistics

This story has legs. Now the office staff of HMM are involved, and there are sympathy strikes by other Korean line seafarers. Seafarers have been severely hurt by the Covid stress, some not seeing shore for long periods.

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Five Factors Driving the Labor Shortage, and Their Near-Term Fixes

Supply Chain Brain

The COVID-19 pandemic didn't cause the labor shortage, but it certainly amplified the tightened labor market and accelerated the future state of work, particularly for blue-collar workers.

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STB blocks CN bid for Kansas City Southern

Supply Chain and Logistics

If you are interested in rail transport, you certainly will be interested in the proposed merger of the Kansas City Southern (KCS) rail line with a Canadian railroad.

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Freight transportation providers issue service updates on Hurricane Ida

Logistics Management

As Hurricane Ida makes its way up the Southeast coast and up towards the East Coast, various freight transportation and logistics service providers continue to issue guidance about service levels, for their customers.

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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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Four Ways to Manage the Complexities of Global Food Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

As in pre-pandemic times, supply chain management remains critical to the efficiency of restaurant operations, as well as to the quality and consistency of the customer experience.

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New pay equity rules arrive for federally regulated fleets

Truck News

For every dollar a man earns in Canada, a woman earns 89 cents. It goes without saying that women and men should receive equal pay for equal work. An employer’s failure to ensure the equal treatment of its employees may result in a discrimination complaint under human rights laws – but it is up to […].

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Flexport heralds opening of new Toronto-based office

Logistics Management

San Francisco-based freight forwarding and customs brokerage services provider Flexport said this week it is increasing its presence north of the border, for Canadian importers and exporters, with the opening of a new office in Toronto.

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How freight markets react amid weather-related chaos

FreightWaves SONAR

Major weather storms have been prevalent throughout the years and 2021 is no exception – the major winter storm that swept the nation in February, multiple hurricanes with the latest, Hurricane Ida, ravaging the Gulf Coast. These major weather events affect transportation markets in the days leading up to the event and following the events in different ways.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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The global supply chain never goes on vacation

Logistics Management

One thing which stood out while I was out of the office is how prevalent supply chain and global trade is, no matter where you are.

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Performance Team Places Largest North American Order of Volvo Electric Trucks

NGT News

Performance Team – A Maersk Company, a warehousing and distribution company, has placed an order for 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks, the largest commercial order of the North American zero-tailpipe emission model to date. The VNR Electric model from Volvo Trucks North America is the first zero-tailpipe emission, battery-electric Class 8 truck in […].

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Louisiana Grapples With Fuel Shortage After Ida Shut Refineries

Supply Chain Brain

As utility crews strive to restore power to New Orleans, one of hurricane-ravaged Louisiana’s most pressing needs is fuel.

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Navistar Debuts New Electric International eMV Truck Series

NGT News

Navistar has launched the new fully electric International eMV Series trucks, building it to the same rigorous standards as the diesel International MV Series truck. The International eMV is available in four different wheelbase options – 217″, 236″, 254″ and 272″ – and features the Diamond Logic electrical system as standard equipment.

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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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ALAN releases post hurricane message to the logistics community

Logistics Management

Kathy Fulton, Executive Director of the American Logisitcs Aid Network (ALAN) provided updated guidance to to supply chain, freight transportation, and logistics professionals about Hurricane Ida.

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Schneider Integrates Large Battery-Electric Truck Fleet

NGT News

As part of its plan to reduce greenhouse emissions, Schneider, a provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is deploying battery-electric trucks (BEV). Beginning in 2022, Schneider will add 50 Freightliner eCascadias – the truck manufacturer’s first commercial Class 8 battery-electric truck – to its Southern California intermodal operations.

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Manufacturing remains on strong footing in August, reports ISM

Logistics Management

In its monthly Manufacturing Report on Business, ISM said that the report’s key metric, the PMI, came in at 59.9 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), increasing 0.4% from July’s 59.5 reading.

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Allison Transmission and Hino Trucks Partner on EV Truck Production

NGT News

Allison Transmission, a designer and manufacturer of conventional, electric hybrid and fully electric vehicle propulsion solutions, has been selected by Hino Trucks as its e-Axle development partner for Class 6, 7 and 8 battery electric vehicle (BEV) trucks. The two companies have signed the framework behind a joint collaboration agreement that builds on the long-standing […].

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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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Mapping the Journey to Digitally Connected Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

The digital integration of supply chains that historically have relied on manual processes is key to integrating modern-day business functions, both within the organization and externally with customers, suppliers, and partners.

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Women’s Equality Day: Reflecting and Progressing

Women in Trucking

America just celebrated Women’s Equality Day, a day where the United States commemorates the nation’s 1920 ratification of female suffrage and reflects on what more it can do to ensure women can exercise their full rights and privileges as citizens of the United States.

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Supply chain logistics and real-time visibility

Shippeo

Supply chain logistics is regarded as the backbone of global trade. We explore what the term supply chain logistics refers to and how real-time visibility benefits and enables supply chain logistics processes.

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Fostering a Connected Culture in a Remote World

Women in Trucking

With 375 employees (including 150 drivers) working across seven separate locations around the country, ReedTMS Logistics was connecting with a remote workforce long before the coronavirus pandemic made it a necessity. Even so, when every employee started working from home due to the pandemic, the company had to take those connections to the next level.

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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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Mark your Calendars: Trimble Transportation's In.sights Webinar series happening in September

Trimble

Starting Tuesday, September 21st we will kick off the next webinar series of the Trimble Supply Chain in.sights! Read more to learn what to expect in the Trimble Transportation September sessions.

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Peak Season 2021: Was jetzt zu tun ist, um die Supply Chain zu sichern

Forto

Große kalendarische Ereignisse werfen – im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes – ihre Schatten für die Supply Chain voraus: die Golden Week in China, der Black Friday und Cyber Monday am 26. und 29. November und natürlich Weihnachten. All diese Feier- und Urlaubstage bedeuten für Logistiker vor allem eines: viele Planung und Vorbereitungen treffen.

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ARIBIC digitalisation project saves AGV sensor data

Logistics Business Magazine

As automated guided vehicles ( AGVs ) navigate through warehouses or production halls, they become real data collectors. Data that is, however, immediately deleted again. “This is a huge waste,” says Bengt Abel, project manager at Hamburg-based intralogistics provider STILL. The international research project ARIBIC (Artificial Intelligence based Indoor Cartography) therefore aims to identify methods to make profitable use of this valuable information.