Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Oracle Fursion Cloud Transportation Management offers a solution that allows transportation planners to see estimated emissions – carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and particulate matter – before a trip is executed. Transportation is, of course, a major source of green house emissions. According to the environmental protection agency, in the US, the transportation sector accounts for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions.

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Food Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

Driver solutions are an important part of the 3PL industry today, as the driver shortage and demand for the cold chain grow at the same time. Is visibility the key to this industry?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

RouteSmart Technologies, a provider of route optimization solutions for newspaper, postal/parcel, public works and utilities clients (and a Talking Logistics sponsor), introduced a new tagline recently: “Intelligent Planning for Efficient Operations.” In coming up with the new tagline, “we challenged ourselves to dig deeper and talk about our core values and how our clients benefit.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2022

From nature to military operations, the ability to offset weaknesses against predators is a key survival strategy. Today’s supply chain leaders should take note.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 6, 2022

In today’s business world, the success of a firm depends not only on its sales but also on the ability to manage its supply network and ensure it has the inventory it needs to deliver customer orders. Disruptions that have occurred during the pandemic have shown how many manufacturers have not managed their supply chains appropriately and have reaped the consequences in terms of insufficient inventory.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cracking down once again on food producers, with a new and tougher requirement for product safety and traceability. .

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NGT News

JUNE 6, 2022

Loop Energy, a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell solutions, is entering the Australian bus market as a supplier of fuel cell modules to Aluminium Revolutionary Chassis Co. (ARCC), the developer and manufacturer of Australia’s first lightweight bolted aluminum city bus chassis. Loop Energy’s T600 (60 kW) fuel cell module will be integrated into […].

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 6, 2022

Slowly but surely, there will be more electric trucks on the road. To service EVs safely, fleets must train technicians in repair and safety standards before they are commonplace.

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NGT News

JUNE 6, 2022

Xcel Energy is adding all-electric bucket trucks to its fleet to help maintain the electric system and respond to outages after storms. The truck’s technology is being delivered by Terex Utilities and Navistar, manufacturer of International trucks. The truck features two electric sources: one for the drivetrain and one for the lift mechanism. It has […].

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2022

President Joe Biden’s attempt to defuse a complicated trade dispute that’s paralyzed the U.S. solar industry is drawing swift criticism from some of the very companies the White House had been seeking to appease.

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NGT News

JUNE 6, 2022

Solid Power Inc., a developer of all-solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles (EV), has completed installation of its pilot production line – dubbed the “EV cell pilot line” – which is designed to produce EV-scale solid-state cells. Solid Power intends to produce silicon EV cells for internal testing before delivering cells to its automotive partners […].

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PLS Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

The pandemic, inflation, surging product demand, and driver shortages have challenged logistics managers to discover innovative solutions. While logistics managers face many challenges, few are as crucial as full truckload shipping. Regardless of where you ship cargo, all of it goes on trucks before reaching its destinations. We will outline some common full truckload (FTL) issues and how to avoid them.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

How do truck drivers eat healthy while over the road? Truck drivers can have jam-packed schedules with little time to think about their food choices. While truck stops and fast food joints are often full of food loaded with sugar, sodium, or to-go greasy food. Maintaining a good diet for truck drivers can be hard to do while having fast-paced schedules.

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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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MTS Logistics

JUNE 6, 2022

Even though global shipbuilding demand may be plateauing after an unusually strong year, South Korean shipbuilding companies saw demand reach a six-year high this spring. For the month of April 2022, South Korean shipbuilders saw the most ship orders since 2016. However, the largest market share for shipbuilding still is in China, where there were 45 new ship orders, for a total of over 1.5 million tons.

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Shippeo

JUNE 6, 2022

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2022

Optimism is growing that port delays and a trucking shortage in Shanghai are quickly abating, providing some relief to supply chains, though major hurdles remain.

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Fleet Owner

JUNE 6, 2022

Heavy-duty truck orders sink below 14,000 in May, according to preliminary data from ACT and FTR. Supply constraints, backlogs, and the slow summer season are factors in the decline.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2022

As trucker strikes spread from Canada to the U.S. earlier this year, a bigger picture was often overlooked.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 6, 2022

inVia Robotics – a leader in eCommerce fulfilment automation systems – has been awarded this year’s Best Practices Technology Innovation Leadership Award in the North American goods-to-person robotics market by Frost & Sullivan, a leading third-party research and consulting firm. inVia’s true robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model beat out category competitors as it provides retailers and 3PLs with a flexible, cost-effective solution that dramatically increases productivity in existi

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Ship Monk

JUNE 6, 2022

“Skate to where the puck is going to be.” – Wayne Gretzky. When you start a direct-to-consumer business (DTC), you can gather market data and make some educated assumptions about your product, but until you start generating sales they’re all just best-guesses. As your business grows, data about your customers becomes more readily available and far more valuable.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 6, 2022

The international technology group Ko?rber is entering into a strategic partnership with the Canadian robotics company Attabotics. In the future, Ko?rber is to equip European companies with Attabotics’ 3D automated storage and retrieval technology that offers efficient order picking, including sequencing and buffering, all within the footprint of the ultra-high density storage structure.

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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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TransAudit

JUNE 6, 2022

Even though UPS has access to state-of-the-art technologies, delays happen; and when they do, you should understand how to file a UPS claim for late deliveries. Why? Because your customers are likely to hold you (the shipper) accountable for these issues. Unfortunately, filing UPS claims for late deliveries isn’t a cut-and-dry process. Instead, you’ll be asked to navigate several hurdles while jumping through hoops.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 6, 2022

INFORM , a leading provider of AI-based optimisation software that facilitates improved decision making, processes and resource management, has successfully completed an ambitious network optimisation project on behalf of Toyota Logistics Services, the finished vehicle logistics provider for Toyota North America. TLS sought to further advance its mission of operational excellence and turned to INFORM to address today’s increased market and operational complexities including various contract cond

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GoShip Blog

JUNE 6, 2022

Modern logistics requires manufacturers and retailers to balance under different circumstances, including changing freight shipping rates. Learn how to do it within your budget. Freight shipping rates cycle. The customer demand highs and lows drive the nature of freight rates from season to season. These shifts form a complete cycle of pricing policies in the supply chain and logistics during the year.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 6, 2022

Transaid has appointed former Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Joan Aitken OBE FCILT, as Chair of its board of trustees. Joan has been a long-time supporter of the international development organisation and has taken part in two Transaid fundraising cycle challenges, visited projects in Uganda and Zambia, and been a trustee since March 2019. She takes over from Jo Godsmark, Chief Operating Officer of BigChange, after six years as Chair and eight years on the board.

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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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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

JUNE 6, 2022

A study of Customers’ Evaluations of Queues found that 45% of customers think it is “very irritating” to stand in line. Are you part of this statistic? Well, the good news for you is that the queuing theory can contribute to defeating this issue. In queuing theory, or the branch of mathematics that studies how lines form and how they function exists some behaviors that customers practice such as jockeying, balking, and reneging.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 6, 2022

VNA systems deliver many benefits, but warehouse designers risk compromising safety and productivity if they place too much emphasis on simply achieving the narrowest aisleways, says John Maguire, managing director of Narrow Aisle Ltd. With the fallout from the pandemic and Brexit continuing to impact on manufacturing and retail supply chains, UK warehouse space remains in short supply.

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Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 6, 2022

Penske Logistics will take part later this month in a brand-new event being hosted by the National Retail Federation, the Supply Chain 360 conference and expo , taking place June 20-21 in Cleveland. Penske will be an exhibitor and speak on a panel. Penske Logistics experts will be available in booth 302 to discuss supply chain solutions for the retail industry.

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