Mon.Aug 05, 2019

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Convoy research takes deep dive into trucking’s empty miles problem

Logistics Management

Recent research issued by Seattle-based digital freight broker Convoy takes a long look at the empty miles issues impacting trucking, including how when miles are wasted so is fuel, coupled with more carbon emitted, and drivers spending more idle hours on the road and at docks.

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Transportation Trends: ELDs vs. AOBRDs – What’s the Difference?

PINC

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Warning signs your fuel injector needs attention

Fleet Owner

Fuel injectors are the heart of a vehicle’s fuel system. Because they keep the fuel supply running smoothly, when an injector experiences a problem, the whole engine suffers the consequences.

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Transportation Trends: ELDs vs. AOBRDs – What’s the Difference? - PINC

PINC

As the final ELD deadline looms, all remaining carriers and drivers need to start transitioning from AOBRDs to ELDs before December 16th. With just a few months to go until the December deadline to switch from grandfathered automatic onboard recording devices (AOBRDs) to mandated electronic logging devices (ELDs), impacted carriers and drivers are rushing to … Continue reading "Transportation Trends: ELDs vs.

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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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Digital Supply Chains Seek to Fill Information Black Holes

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital supply chains seek to fill information black holes. For many companies' supply chains, it is the end-to-end portion of the supply chain, knowing what upstream and downstream partners are doing and how well they are doing it, where there are the most black holes. The post Digital Supply Chains Seek to Fill Information Black Holes appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Valvoline opens acquired franchised QuickLube Center in Topeka, Kansas

Fleet Owner

New location marks company's 8th service center in Kansas and expands network of more than 1,300 company-owned and franchised quick lube locations.

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E-Commerce Shipping with LTL Freight Support

Material Handling and Logistics

Descartes Systems Group’s ShipRush cloud-based e-commerce shipping solution now fully supports both parcel and less-than-truckload (LTL) freight.

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The maintenance dilemma

Fleet Owner

Fleet size, type among factors to when considering in-house vs outsourcing.

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How to Start a Cleaning Business

WorkWave

Time To Read: 5 minutes. Although you might disagree, most people find cleaning their homes to be stressful and even painful. By running a cleaning business, you are tapping into an enormous market with plenty of clientele. There will always be a demand for cleaning services, which keeps you in business and keeps every client’s home spotless. Here’s how to start a cleaning business from the ground up.

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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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Access denied! Double-check military facility ID requirements for entry

Overdrive Online

Or: How to avoid the cost of a tow driver to get your rig inside a military base. This owner-op team was surprised when they showed up at Naval Base Kitsap in Washington State.

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Non-manufacturing slips in July but still growing, reports ISM

Logistics Management

The index ISM uses to measure non-manufacturing growth—known as the NMI—fell 1.4% to 53.7 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth is occurring) in July. This reading represents the 114th consecutive month of NMI growth, with July’s NMI down 3.9% compared to the 12-month average of 57.6. July’s reading is the lowest over that span.

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Rapid Results from ‘Day 0’: The 5 Qualities of a Breakthrough Technology Solution For Your Brokerage

Parade

Many medium and large freight brokerages are looking to achieve business breakthroughs by leveraging the right technologies. By leveraging the right technology, brokerages can reduce grunt-work, streamline workflows, and scale engagement. For example, if you double the throughput of your best broker reps, you can save yourself on making an additional hire.

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Companies Are Turning to External Workers in the Digital Economy

Supply Chain Brain

Does the term “external workforce” describe an essential element of the way businesses must operate today? Or is an just an excuse to avoid paying workers full-time salaries and benefits?

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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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Rapid Results from ‘Day 0’: The 5 Qualities of a Breakthrough Technology Solution For Your Brokerage

Parade

Many medium and large freight brokerages are looking to achieve business breakthroughs by leveraging the right technologies. By leveraging the right technology, brokerages can reduce grunt-work, streamline workflows, and scale engagement. For example, if you double the throughput of your best broker reps, you can save yourself on making an additional hire.

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IBM and Chainyard announce collaboration on blockchain network

Logistics Management

IBM and Chainyard today announced Trust Your Supplier (TYS), a new blockchain network designed to improve supplier qualification, validation, onboarding and life cycle information management.

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Rapid Results from ‘Day 0’: The 5 Qualities of a Breakthrough Technology Solution For Your Brokerage

Parade

Many medium and large freight brokerages are looking to achieve business breakthroughs by leveraging the right technologies. By leveraging the right technology, brokerages can reduce grunt-work, streamline workflows, and scale engagement. For example, if you double the throughput of your best broker reps, you can save yourself on making an additional hire.

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The partnership approach

Fleet Owner

Maybe it is time to reconsider your approach to human resource management.

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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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Rapid Results from ‘Day 0’: The 5 Qualities of a Breakthrough Technology Solution For Your Brokerage

Parade

Many medium and large freight brokerages are looking to achieve business breakthroughs by leveraging the right technologies. By leveraging the right technology, brokerages can reduce grunt-work, streamline workflows, and scale engagement. For example, if you double the throughput of your best broker reps, you can save yourself on making an additional hire.

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Nickel Supply Chain Worrying Tesla and EV Battery Suppliers

Material Handling and Logistics

The need for the high-purity material used in batteries, known as class-one nickel, is likely to outstrip supply within five years

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Country, gospel star to perform at GATS

Overdrive Online

Leon Everette plans to include gospel tunes with some of his old country hits when he plays at GATS.

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New Study Outlines Public EV Charging Needs in Hawaii

NGT News

Utility company Hawaiian Electric, whose subsidiaries include Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light, has conducted a study describing public electric vehicle (EV) charging needs in Hawaii for the 2020s. The study forecasts that by 2030, about 3,600 public chargers will be needed on the five islands served by Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric […].

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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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Globalization and International Supply Chain Management

Shipchain

Ah, globalization. One of the great buzzwords of the 21st century. Although we see the term brought up less frequently nowadays, globalization is still very much an ever-present phenomenon, and it has profound implications for international supply chain management. So what exactly is globalization? In simplest terms, globalization is the process by which organizations gain an international presence by expanding across borders.

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Clarifying Dimensional Weight vs. Actual Weight for Shippers

Freight Center

DIM Weight Was Created by the Air Freight Industry. When air freight carriers noticed that many of the packages they carried were lighter than you would expect due to the the size of the package, they realized they were handling a lot of light packages that took up a lot of space on the aircraft. While an aircraft can carry a lot of weight, the amount of cargo space is limited by the size of the craft.

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Pennsylvania Funds Clean Transportation Projects Across the State

NGT News

Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Va., has announced that 34 transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward incentives. Funded by Pennsylvania’s share of the Volkswagen Dieselgate settlement, the grants and rebates from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will go toward a range of cleaner transportation projects on roads, at schools, and at marine […].

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Ocean Network Express Opens Dedicated Container Depot in Rotterdam

Logistics Manager

Ocean Network Express ( ONE ) and the Kramer Group have strengthened their partnership by opening a dedicated ONE Line container depot in the port of Rotterdam. The newly opened depot is strategically located at Rotterdam Maasvlakte which is close to all main line terminals creating a flexible hub for empty and laden containers. . Andre Kramer, CEO of Kramer Group praised the partnership, “We consider this unique concept as a big step forward in our partnership with Ocean Network Express and loo

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.

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Combating Negative Stereotypes

Women in Trucking

Ask Angela: How do I combat the negative stereotypes? I deal with many surprised reactions when I meet with rooms full of men to pitch my 3PL business. They typically don’t expect to see a woman professionally dressed, in heels, ready to negotiate logistics contracts. The same holds true for women in trucking. Women drivers may have an even more difficult time when it comes to dealing with the puzzled reaction when they tell someone they drive for a living.

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REG Shuttering Texas Biodiesel Plant

NGT News

Renewable Energy Group Inc. (REG) is closing its New Boston, Texas, biorefinery due to challenging business conditions and continued federal policy uncertainty – most notably, the long-lapsed biodiesel tax credit. The company acquired the 15-million-gallon/year biodiesel plant, located near Texarkana, in October 2012 and began producing biodiesel there several months later.

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Port of Savannah Breaks TEU Handling Record

Logistics Manager

The Port of Savannah recently announced they had broken a new TEU container units volume record for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The port saw a growth of 7.3% resulting in 4.5 million TEU’s being handled by the port, an increase of more than 305,000. Governor, Brian Kemp said, “Our ports are firing on all cylinders, this success is a testament to the men and women who work throughout our entire supply chain and make a difference for Georgia and the nation every day.