Fri.Aug 13, 2021

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BlueYonder report highlights e-commerce growth and supply chain investment and execution

Logistics Management

A report issued this week by Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Blue Yonder (formerly JDA), a provider of AI-driven and end-to-end supply chain management service, in partnership with Reuters Events Supply Chain, examines priority strategies and investments for supply chain professionals across transportation and warehousing, across a few different themes, including supply chain and risk management within transportation and warehousing, among others.

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Watch: Is Blockchain the Key to Achieving Supply Chain Transparency?

Supply Chain Brain

Paul Brody, blockchain leader with EY, describes the remarkable progress that blockchain technology has already made in the area of supply chain management, and how it must further evolve to reach its full potential.

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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Drivers are the Backbone of the Company

Food Logistics

Craig Callahan, EVP and chief commercial officer at Werner Enterprises, details why it will take a collective effort by the entire transportation industry to help navigate the driver shortage.

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U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed for the week ending August 7, reports AAR

Logistics Management

Rail carloads—at 234,336—saw a 6.3% annual increase, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 275,271—slipped 0.6% annually.

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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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Today’s Freight Transportation Market: Answers to 9 Common Questions

CH Robinson Logistics

During our Q3 Market Insights Live! webinar, C.H. Robinson experts provided in-depth analysis of current supply and demand trends, our updated forecast, and the impact of global import volumes on North American freight transportation. We also answered many of your questions live. With a record number of attendees, we were unable to get to many great questions.

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UIPA Announces LTE/5G Supply Chain Network

IoT World Today

A private LTE/5G network dedicated to the supply chain is to be implemented by Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), it has announced. UIPA’s Intelligent Crossroads Network (ICN) will surface “unique” insights into cargo traffic for supply chain operators, starting from early 2022. The coverage area will be expanded in time across Utah, including the Greater Salt Lake region, which hosts production bases for advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense.

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Companies Partner on EV Battery Cell Supply Deal

NGT News

LG Energy Solution is providing Proterra Inc. with a long-term supply of cylindrical cells produced at an LG Energy Solution battery cell manufacturing plant in the U.S. as part of a new agreement. The battery cells will be delivered to Proterra factories for the manufacture of the company’s commercial electric vehicle battery systems. Proterra will […].

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3 Best Ways to Cut Inbound Freight Costs | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

For every business, inbound freight is a vital component of their supply chain. If companies neglect their inbound freight strategy, the transportation process can become obscured and lead to overspending.

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Milea Becomes First East Coast Volvo EV Certified Dealer

NGT News

Milea Truck Sales and Leasing, serving New York City and the tri-state area, is the second Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) dealership and the first on the East Coast to become a Volvo EV Certified Dealer. With this certification, Milea’s sales team is, together with the VTNA electromobility team, trained to consult with customers in […]. The post Milea Becomes First East Coast Volvo EV Certified Dealer appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Explaining the 2021 EU VAT Changes

Ship Monk

Times are a-changin’. If you’re an eCommerce company who dabbles in the world of international shipping, then you’ve probably heard the buzz about the 2021 updates to EU VAT, or European Union value-added tax. We know — not the most exciting topic, but definitely an important one that affects all merchants doing business in the European Union. Before you start running for the hills, we promise to make this read as pain-free, informative, and fun as taxes can possibly be — we’ve already done it o

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Owner-ops played starring role out West as AB 5 wound Its way toward this week's Supreme Court filing

Overdrive Online

Grassroots efforts didn't forestall the ultimate passage of California's AB 5, problematic for traditional lease contracts to say the least, yet owner-operator efforts set the stage for today's high-stakes waiting game with the Supreme Court challenge.

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Podcast | This Report Says Manufacturing Is Coming Back to the U.S.

Supply Chain Brain

So manufacturing is coming back to the U.S. after all? Guess it depends on whom you ask.

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Floating cranes supply Vietnam with energy

Logistics Business Magazine

Liebherr has delivered four transshipment cranes, type CBG 360, to its long-term customer Oldendorff Carriers for a major project in North Vietnam. In the coming years, the cranes, which excel through their reliability and high operating speeds, will be used for power generation in the region. Another three cranes of the same type will be commissioned in West Africa for handling bauxite.

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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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Weather Related Service Update: TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRED

Odyssey Logistics

TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRED MOVING INTO SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL FLORIDA OF THE UNITED STATES August 13, 2021: The National Weather Service has announced tropical storm watches and warnings are in effect for part of Florida ahead of Fred. We will continue to monitor conditions and post the most update-to-date storm information here, including the most recent.

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Bulk handling forces combine

Logistics Business Magazine

Two bulk handling specialists have joined forces to combine their sixty years of experience to offer the sector a total-solution combining industry design expertise and established manufacturing skills. Specialist hydraulic manufacturer, Advanced Actuators and engineering designers, Ashton Bulk, have already fulfilled two multi-million pound contracts together for major clients in the bulk handling industry.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

This summer has been an interesting one weather-wise in the Boston area. In June, we experienced more than one heat wave, which is defined as three or more days in a row where the temperature reaches 90 degrees Fahrenheit or above. As a ridiculously hot June came to an end, we experienced a prolonged period of unseasonably cool and rainy weather in July, with only one day reaching 90 degrees, and the majority of days hitting the mid-seventies.

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Shortages are Affecting the Chemical Industry

Trinity Logistics

What do semiconductors, plastics, furniture, chlorine, and more all have in common lately? They are near impossible to find. As disruption after disruption has interrupted supply chains, shortages are now messing with shipping and demand. Specifically, raw material and product shortages are affecting the chemical industry. With many other industries relying on the chemical industry, this is becoming a significant challenge to overcome.

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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.