Tue.Nov 23, 2021

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How Remote Managed IT Services Can Help You Build a Scalable Business

Cyzerg

Remote-managed IT services are becoming a necessity rather than a luxury. The reason is that the competition in the industry has gone up in recent years due to the increase in warehouses leveraging technology in their operations. However, the technology needs to be managed in an effective and cost-efficient way. This is where remote-managed IT service come in.

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Truck tonnage levels see October gains, reports ATA

Logistics Management

The ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for October—at 113 (2015=100)—eked out a 0.4% increase, following a 2.2% September increase.

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Avantra Launches Enterprise Edition AIOps platform

Supply Chain Brain

Avantra, an AIOps and automation solution for SAP operations, announced the launch of Avantra Enterprise Edition, the next-generation AIOps platform for intelligent SAP landscape management, designed to deliver secure, integrated and automated operational experiences.

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National diesel average falls for first time in 10 weeks

Logistics Management

Falling $0.01-cents, the national average came in at $3.724 per gallon. This marked the first decrease since the week of September 13, when the national average fell to $3.372, down from $3.373 the week of September 6.

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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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L.I.N.K. | How Will Supply Chain Disruptions Affect the Thanksgiving Table?

Food Logistics

Anaplan VP of global supply chain solutions Evan Quasney gives insight into how the supply chain disruptions will show up on the Thanksgiving table this year, as managing editor Brielle Jaekel asks him about trends in the industry.

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Poking at hours of service: Independent data collection around COVID-19 waiver use under way to #InvalidateHOS

Overdrive Online

Trucker Nation teams up with D&K Truck Compliance on a new effort to gather data from carriers and individual drivers who have operated under the COVID waiver. The goal is to study safety outcomes, potentially spurring hours of service change.

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Chinese black out on Maritime Data as Automatic Identification System data blocked

Shipping and Freight Resource

China, home to 7 of the top 10 container ports in the world and of course the 2nd largest economy in the world, has decided to prevent public access to Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals which provides location of ships around the world, citing national security concerns, the Financial Times (FT) is reporting, as Beijing seeks greater control over the country’s economic data.

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Watch: Collaboration 2.0: A Critical Part of the Resilience Recipe

Supply Chain Brain

Mike Jette, vice president of consulting with GEP, defines the term “Collaboration 2.0,” and explains how it differs from earlier concepts of supply chain collaboration.

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Ev Dynamics Brings E-Platform Chassis to North American New Energy Vehicle Market

NGT News

Ev Dynamics (Holdings) Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs), has expanded its global reach by entering the growing North American NEV market with a solution for manufacturers of buses, coaches, trucks and vans. The B2B solution offers Ev Dynamics’ proprietary e-platform chassis that has been designed especially for the rapid development […].

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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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Sustainalytics Launches Supply Chain ESG Solutions for Companies

Supply Chain Brain

Sustainalytics, a global provider of ESG research, ratings and data, today announced the launch of its Corporate Supply Chain ESG Solutions, which include online access to company-level ESG ratings and data within Sustainalytics’ extensive research universe.

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Supply Chain Strategy Mistakes

Logistics Bureau

Developing a Supply Chain Strategy is not hard. But here are some mistakes people make in putting the strategies together. Try to avoid these: Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 5 Reasons Why Your Supply Chain is not Best in Class. Vertical Integration in the Supply Chain: Is it on the Rise? Best Regards, Rob O’Byrne.

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QAD Precision Software Upgrade Enhances Supply Chain Visibility and Connectivity

Supply Chain Brain

QAD Precision, a provider of global trade management and transportation execution software, has announced the newest release of its Global Trade and Transportation Execution (GTTE) solution, with capabilities to simplify and enhance global import and export processes.

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A Decade + 1 (Making My Luck)

Talking Logistics

“¿Qué número salió?” It was the question everybody asked around 5:00 pm every day in my neighborhood growing up in Brooklyn. People would walk into my family’s bodega and immediately ask, “¿Qué número salió?” — What number came out? — to see if anybody knew yet, to see if the number they had played earlier. Read more A Decade + 1 (Making My Luck).

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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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West Coast Dockworkers Reject Contract Extension, Seek Talks

Supply Chain Brain

The union representing about 15,000 dockworkers at the U.S.’s largest ports declined an offer by employers to extend existing labor contracts for a year, setting the stage for heated negotiations.

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How Technology Can Help Small & Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) In The Supply Chain World

Turvo

Supply chains for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs or SMEs) have followed a similar trajectory over the years. Consumers or business owners create a purchase order. Once the items ordered are ready, the supplier contacts a shipping company to move the products. While this has been the norm, it’s not the most efficient system today. With the global supply chain management market expected to reach $37.4 billion by 2027 , most large organizations are heavily invested in supply chain ma

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Broken Supply Chains Threaten Ruin at a Growing Number of Small Firms

Supply Chain Brain

A growing cohort of smaller companies that survived the cold depths of the pandemic say now they’re in danger because the economy is too hot.

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The American trade imbalance and port congestion

Shipping and Freight Resource

As per stats released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the American trade deficit on goods and services went up 4.2%, rising from $70.3 billion in July to $73.3 billion in August this year. The data indicates that export volumes are going down month on month and import volumes are increasing, making it detrimental to the US economy and concerns have been raised by several quarters in the media.

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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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West Coast ‘Container Dwell Fee’ is on hold until at least November 29

Logistics Management

Following a recent announcement stating they would delay the consideration of their Container Dwell Fee, for ocean carriers, until November 22, the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB), whom collectively account for roughly 40% of United States-bound import volumes, said late yesterday that the fee now will not be considered until November 29.

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Transporeon aims for carbon neutrality

Logistics Business Magazine

On 23rd November 2021, Transporeon announced that it will become carbon neutral within three months. The company offers technology with a purpose that enables its customers to operate more sustainably. For example, Transporeon can help them make their CO2 consumption more visible with the new ‘Transporeon Carbon Visibility’ dashboard. In this context, the European Union’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate policy will apply carbon certificate trading to the transport sector from 2026 and req

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Penske Truck Rental Helps Fleets Deliver During the Holidays

Penske Move Ahead

Retailers are expecting a record number of holiday shoppers on Thanksgiving weekend placing parcel delivery companies in the spotlight to meet consumers' holiday expectations. Explosive e-commerce growth during the pandemic coupled with last-mile deliveries has made it necessary for fleet managers to turn to companies like Penske Truck Rental for additional equipment.

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Pets at Home outsources automation maintenance

Logistics Business Magazine

When lockdown triggered a huge surge in ecommerce orders, Pets at Home recognised the importance of upgrading the maintenance and support of its automated warehouse systems by outsourcing to Invar Integration. Maintaining uptime was critical to ensuring customers received their orders on time. Pets at Home is the UK’s leading pet care business with over 450 stores and a growing ecommerce channel.

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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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Less than Truckload Freight Rates: Cleveland, Ohio

Freightera

LTL Freight Rates: from Major Cities in the USA & Canada to Cleveland, Ohio. Looking to ship LTL freight within the USA and Canada? You can do so quickly and easily on Freightera.com. Get free freight quotes in seconds, and book & track your shipments online. See examples of our freight quotes for a sample shipment of 1 pallet, 48” by 48” by 48”, 500 lbs, class 100 , going from major cities in the USA and Canada, to Cleveland, Ohio.

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UK forklift orders soaring

Logistics Business Magazine

Rising confidence as business looks for a swift recovery from a succession of pandemic-induced lockdowns is generating unprecedented demand for new lift trucks across nearly all sectors of the market. However, as new data from the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA) shows, manufacturers are struggling to keep pace with demand due to the ongoing shortage of critical components.

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Penske Truck Rental Helps Fleets Deliver During the Holidays

Penske Move Ahead

Retailers are expecting a record number of holiday shoppers on Thanksgiving weekend placing parcel delivery companies in the spotlight to meet consumers' holiday expectations. Explosive e-commerce growth during the pandemic coupled with last-mile deliveries has made it necessary for fleet managers to turn to companies like Penske Truck Rental for additional equipment.

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Linde launches safety app for ATEX vehicles

Logistics Business Magazine

The EX Monitoring App from Linde Material Handling notifies drivers of explosion-protected industrial trucks about the status of safety-relevant parameters and supports service technicians in diagnostics and repairs. The advantages for operators include a higher level of comfort, increased transparency, time savings and even better availability of vehicles during operations.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Penske Truck Rental Helps Fleets Deliver During the Holidays

Penske Move Ahead

Retailers are expecting a record number of holiday shoppers on Thanksgiving weekend placing parcel delivery companies in the spotlight to meet consumers' holiday expectations. Explosive e-commerce growth during the pandemic coupled with last-mile deliveries has made it necessary for fleet managers to turn to companies like Penske Truck Rental for additional equipment.

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Supporting Fast and Efficient Land Transportation in Canada and Beyond

Now, That's Logistics

Like many organizations, one US art supply manufacturer and distributor was leveraging the infrastructure put in place by large e-tailers for selling and distributing its products to Canadian consumers. Working with those established e-tailers on a third-party logistics, resale and distribution basis, the company was at the mercy of those companies when it came to delivery times.