Fri.Nov 11, 2022

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A Guide To Delivery Management Platform

Loginext

This blog will offer you in-depth details on the importance of a delivery management platform, highlighting its key features and how it helps businesses scale to reach targets.

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REPOST: What is Dynamic Pricing with Dawn Salvucci Favier

The Logistics of Logistics

Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Joe Lynch answer the question what is dynamic pricing. Dawn is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai , a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help companies grow and protect their margins. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier.

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For Veterans Day, DB Schenker Salutes Team Members Who Served in the Military

Now, That's Logistics

DB Schenker honors all of its team members who served in the military, including nine that shared their career, service and life stories with us this Veterans Day. Originally called “Armistice Day,” Veterans Day takes place every November 11 th and is a time for everyone to pay their respects to all those who have served their country. DB Schenker salutes all of the team members who served in the military.

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Pilot Freight Services opens up new locations in Austin and Omaha

Logistics Management

Pilot said these new locations will provide shippers with various services, including first, middle, and last mile via air, ground and ocean integrated with Maersk’s logistics and services.

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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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Industry Outlook: Manufacturing Trends

Trinity Logistics

Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. The manufacturing industry has seen challenges, from changes in the way people work to the rapid growth in demand, with many of these challenges accelerated by the recent covid-19 pandemic. So, what evolutions and challenges are the manufacturing industry currently facing?

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U.S. Laboratories Research Biofuel Solutions for Different Engine Types

NGT News

Biofuel is closer to becoming a cost-competitive, climate-friendly solution for slashing carbon emissions in cars and trucks, according to two new studies. The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has collaborated with the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on the research.

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U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending November 5, reports AAR

Logistics Management

Rail carloads—at 243,276—saw a 3.2% annual increase, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 258,830 units—fell 3.

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Governor Issues 18 Grants for EV Charging Stations Throughout Alabama

NGT News

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded more than $2.45 million in grants to install new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Alabama. The 18 grants awarded by the governor will be used for new charging stations along highways in several areas of the state. “As many of Alabama’s automobile manufacturers gear production toward electric vehicles, Alabama […].

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Continued vigilance is key to avoiding fires on board ships – TT Club

Shipping and Freight Resource

Regulation and improving fire-fighting techniques have proven inadequate to stem the tide of serious incidents costing lives, significant cargo losses, and ship damage – TT Club. TT Club, the market-leading independent provider of mutual insurance and related risk management services to the international transport and logistics industry has sounded this alarm in the wake of continued ship fires.

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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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Port of Houston Planning to Charge New Dwell Fees for Imports

MTS Logistics

A new dwell fee is coming to importers utilizing the Port of Houston. The Port of Houston has announced that the port will apply a $45 per day “Sustained Import Dwell Fee” for shippers. The fee will be implemented to all cargo on the 8th day of dwelling, which is the expiration of free time. Make no mistake, the fee will not be replacing demurrage charges incurred, but will be an addition for loaded import containers.

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Fleets honor veterans with patriotic rigs

Overdrive Online

While many banks, schools and government offices may be closed today to observe Veterans Day, the trucking business in large part keeps rolling. Catch views of how a number of owner-operators and fleets honor veterans 24/7 with their trucks themselves.

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Pressures remain despite material price drop

Logistics Business Magazine

Supply chains across Europe have been warned that remaining high prices of inputs other than raw materials are expected to keep costs of essential products such as pallets and packaging high for the foreseeable future. According to some European industry indices, the costs of raw materials used to make packaging – pallet wood and steel (for nails) – fell during Q3/2022.

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Penske Salutes Our Veterans

Penske Move Ahead

Penske is committed to helping veterans move forward every day, and we are thankful for their service and sacrifice. As the country celebrates Veterans Day, Penske thanks the heroes who have served and who are currently serving our nation. The company saluted military veterans during its annual Veterans Day Recognition Event held at the company’s headquarters in Reading, Pennsylvania.

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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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Meachers collaborates to reduce emissions

Logistics Business Magazine

Meachers Global Logistics has become a member of The Solent Cluster, the first major decarbonisation initiative to substantially reduce CO2 emissions from industry, transport and households across the Solent and the south coast of England. The Solent Cluster is a cross-sector collaboration of international organisations, including manufacturers and engineering companies, regional businesses and industries, leading logistics and infrastructure operators and academic institutions, with decades of

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 11, 2022)

Talking Logistics

It was Election Day this past Tuesday here in the United States and the biggest losers (once again) were the pollsters. What they predicted heading into election day based on their polling data turned out to be mostly wrong. Again. This is a cautionary tale for supply chain and logistics professionals: if you’re looking to. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (November 11, 2022).

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In Focus: Emerging Medicinal Delivery Trends in Egypt and the Middle East Featuring Vezeeta

Locus

The e-pharma market is one of the fastest growing industries globally and this growth is reflective in Egypt and the Middle East as well. Research shows that the online pharmacy revenue in Egypt is around $914 million in 2022 and will reach $1.86 billion in 2027. Similarly, revenue in the UAE is about $112.70 million and is projected to reach $304 million in 2027.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

The countdown is officially on for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In 9 days, the host country will take on Ecuador in the first match of the group stage. This marks the first time that the World Cup will not be played in its traditional timeframe of June and July. Instead, due to the climate in Qatar, the tournament was pushed out to November and December.

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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.