Fri.Oct 28, 2022

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Ways for smaller fleets to save on parts

Fleet Owner

The latest data shows that maintenance and repair costs have jumped significantly. Small- and medium-sized fleets looking to save on repairs should keep these tips in mind when looking for parts.

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The JW Surety Bonds Story with JD Weisbrot

The Logistics of Logistics

JD Weisbrot and Joe Lynch discuss the JW Surety Bonds Story. JW Surety Bonds is the largest writer of the BMC-84 Freight Broker Surety bonds and the largest privately owned surety agency in the country with over 70+ employees and 50,000 customers nationwide. About JD Weisbrot. JD Weisbrot is the Founder, President and Chief Underwriting Officer of JW Surety Bonds and has been in the surety industry for 22 years.

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Peterbilt showcases SuperTruck 2 at ATA’s MCE

Fleet Owner

Peterbilt’s SuperTruck 2 is a showstopper, engineered with an aerodynamic shape and center drive position, a right-hand entry stand-up door, pop-out windows, and cameras in place of mirrors.

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Meet the 2022 Pride & Polish champs

Overdrive Online

Following a submission period, Overdrive readers voted on their favorite trucks in each of seven categories to determine the winners in the 2022 Pride & Polish virtual competition.

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 28, 2022)

Talking Logistics

I’m finally home. I’ve been on the road for several weeks, attending and speaking at various events — including Transporeon’s Summit 2022, Uber Freight’s Deliver 2022, SAP’s Logistics Info Days, and e2open’s Leaders Forum — and a pitstop in Death Valley to cycle in the desert. Now that I’m back at home, I’ll share my. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 28, 2022).

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Ruan Transportation acquires National Truck Brokers

Commercial Carrier Journal

NTB and its more than 235 trucks will continue to operate independent of the Ruan family of companies and will maintain its name and brand, leadership structure and facility locations.

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Final ACT data shows 12% slip in September used-truck sales

Fleet Owner

New numbers from last month fall below seasonal expectations, according to the research firm, and are a revision of preliminary data earlier this month that showed a 9% sales decline. However, strong end-of-quarter auction results helped for the month.

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Wallbox Opens Production for North American EV Charger Factory in Texas

NGT News

Wallbox has officially opened its first North American manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas. Designed to produce over 250,000 units in 2022 and over one million in 2030, the 130,000-square-foot factory will manufacture all of the company’s chargers in the U.S., which will serve multiple segments of electric vehicle (EV) charging including residential charging, bidirectional charging […].

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Going Off the Beaten Path for North Carolina Warehousing Capacity

Kanban Logistics

Across the country, warehousing vacancy rates are historically low, and lease prices are historically high. While this isn’t shocking in major hubs like Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey, it’s much less expected in states like North Carolina. In this article, we’ll take a look at North Carolina warehousing capacity and tell you why a more rural location may be right for your business.

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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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Einride, GE Appliances Conclude Autonomous EV Pilot on Public Roads

NGT News

Freight mobility technology company Einride has completed a public road pilot of Einride’s autonomous, electric vehicle (EV), in Selmer, Tenn. After receiving the first U.S. approval for operations of this new type of vehicle from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) earlier this year, Einride completed operation of a fully autonomous EV without a […].

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Vision Zero goals will involve more than tech alone

Truck News

A growing number of jurisdictions are approaching highway safety with a commitment that settles for nothing less than perfection. Vision Zero — a strategy that originated in Sweden in 1997 — has now been adopted by everyone from the City of Toronto to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), complete with the goal of eliminating […].

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PGE Receives Approval for V2G Export Rate for Commercial EVs

NGT News

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has received approval to establish the nation’s first “vehicle-to-grid” (V2G) export compensation mechanism for commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging customers in its California service area. The V2G export rate promotes EV adoption by providing upfront incentives to help commercial customers offset fleet costs and delivers an innovative solution for […].

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BrightDrop offers Nauto AI tech to all customers

Fleet Owner

The EV maker and tech provider will allow all its commercial carrier customers the option to use Nauto's AI-empowered dashcams, which the companies say is especially useful for safety in the high-risk segment of last-mile deliveries.

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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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Cenntro Begins Shipments of Logistar 200 Commercial EVs

NGT News

Cenntro Electric Group Ltd., a commercial electric vehicle (EV) technology company, has commenced shipments of the Logistar 200 (LS200) multi-purpose, light commercial EV to European markets, with over 170 vehicles sold and delivered to the local customers. The LS200 is a multi-purpose vehicle customized for transporting light goods in urban areas, and N-1 Class urban […].

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New technology doesn't have to be scary

Fleet Owner

As Halloween approaches, the scariest thing for some fleets is the prospect of having to take a risk with new technology. However, if you keep these resources in mind, you won't have to jump into that decision blindly.

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Roundtable: Small Fleet Champs on managing biggest issues, fears

Overdrive Online

Small Fleet Champ finalists answered this question: What's been your biggest business challenge of the past year or two, and what have you done to combat it/mitigate effects? Sit in on the wide-ranging discussion in this Overdrive Radio podcast.

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Mack Trucks spotlights regional haul model, continues commitment to ATA programs

Fleet Owner

Designed for regional haul use, the Mack Anthem 6x4 day cab is powered by a Mack MP 8-445C and the Mack mDRIVE 12-speed automated manual transmission. Mack also continues its commitment to ATA's Share the Road and Workforce Heroes programs.

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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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Bulk Freight Broker Agents Support Relationships with Capacity

Bulk Connection

If you’ve spent any amount of time within the bulk trucking industry, chances are you’ve built relationships with folks that ship liquid and dry bulk products and need capacity. As a bulk freight broker agent, you can provide that capacity to your contacts while developing your own career in the process. In this article, we’ll examine the role of freight broker agents within the bulk shipping industry, and help you decide if such a career is right for you.

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The Costs of a Conflict Between Taiwan and China on the Maritime Industry

MTS Logistics

According to a recent assessment, if China follows through on its threats to invade Taiwan, the maritime industry should prepare for a major crisis that would increase operational expenses, result in the loss of ships, and cause delays. At the same time, research from George Mason University’s Mercatus Center makes the assumption that China will disconnect underwater Internet cables that are crucial to the semiconductor sector and serve as a significant data conduit between Asia and North

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How ERP & TMS Integration Form A Strategic Partnership

Blue Grace Logistics

Whitepaper Download. How ERP & TMS Integration Form A Strategic Partnership. Thank you for requesting this whitepaper. Don’t forget to click the Download button on the top right of the window below to save the PDF for your files. Interested in talking to a BlueGrace logistics expert? Click here to contact us today.

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TVH achieves sustainability goal

Logistics Business Magazine

Parts specialist TVH has reached the second level in the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) sustainability trajectory, and may now call itself SDG Champion. TVH ? a global player in the field of parts for forklifts , industrial, construction and agricultural equipment – was one of the first Belgian companies to receive the UNITAR certificate of SDG Pioneer in 2020.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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ZF details ABS-based trailer telematics solution

Fleet Owner

ZF's TrailerCast monitors data from an intelligent anti-lock braking system and other integrated trailer products and sensors to alert fleets of critical issues.

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Fast charging of workstation batteries

Logistics Business Magazine

As with the e-car, fast charging of mobile workstation batteries seems to be as valuable as changing systems. Recognising this, ACD Elektronik has added two new mobile workstations to its product portfolio, the MAX 400 Li-Ion and the MAX 500 Li-Ion. True to the motto “charging instead of changing”, the new MAX models have been designed with the latest charging technology, eliminating the need for tedious and time-consuming battery changes. “The MAX 500 Li-Ion is charged to 80%

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October Team Member Spotlight: Rav Takhar

Envase Technologies

Get to know this month’s Envase Team Member Spotlight: Rav Takhar, Director of Engineering at Envase Technologies. Don’t forget to check out our previous team member spotlight to learn more about the interesting people who make up the Envase team! How long have you worked at Envase? What is your job & favorite part of it? I have been working at Envase for 9.5 years!

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Westport, Scania Unveil H? HPDI Fuel System Test Results for Heavy-Duty EVs

NGT News

Westport Fuel Systems Inc., a low-emissions alternative fuel transportation technologies company, and Scania AB, a provider of transport solutions, have earned engine test results of Westport’s H? HPDI fuel system for heavy-duty vehicle applications. The joint demonstration program between Westport and Scania tests the capabilities of the H? HPDI fuel system as applied to the […].

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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FANUC unveils speakers for Open House event

Logistics Business Magazine

With less than a week to go until FANUC UK opens the doors to its Coventry HQ (2nd-4th November 2022), the automation specialist has unveiled the full speaker line-up for its Open House event. Bringing together experts from all facets of the industrial automation and robotics sector, industry thought leaders are set to discuss high-level topics such as Industry 4.0 and the future of manufacturing, the power of partnerships and the route to net zero in a series of panel discussions, keynote speec

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Make Courier Management Easy With a Cloud-Based TMS

Loginext

This blog summarizes the use of a courier management solution to remove hassles like order invisibility, tracking, routing, & analytics to empower courier businesses.

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Garbe breaks ground in Bodenheim

Logistics Business Magazine

With a symbolic ground-breaking ceremony, construction work has officially begun on the logistics centre that Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH is developing in Bodenheim, Rheinhessen (Mainz-Bingen district), Germany. The tenant of the property, which has a total area of 14,500 sq m, is atrikom fulfillment, a company specialising in e-commerce and advertising materials logistics as well as dialogue marketing.