Thu.Jan 19, 2023

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Editor’s Choice: Remove Wasted Time and Your Operations Can Soar Like an Eagle

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Open Sky Group and offers tips for removing wasted time in your operations. “Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin…” That’s an opening line from a Steve Miller song, Fly Like an Eagle.

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Supply Chain Trends in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

Location data, digitization, and sustainability initiatives will contribute to accuracy, predictability and carbon efficiency this year.

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RoadOne IntermodaLogistics announces acquisition of The Transporter

Logistics Management

Randolph, Mass.-based RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a provider of intermodal, distribution, and logistics services, said earlier this week it has acquired Houston-based regional intermodal service provider The Transporter Inc. A purchase price was not disclosed. The Transporter will now be known as Transporter Intermodal Logistics, a division of RoadOne.

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Proterra Moves Electric Bus Manufacturing to South Carolina Facilities

NGT News

Proterra Inc. is concentrating electric bus and battery manufacturing at its larger South Carolina production facilities following an exit from the company’s City of Industry, Calif., plant by the end of 2023. The company’s decision to consolidate electric bus and battery production in South Carolina does not affect Proterra’s operations at its corporate headquarters in […] The post Proterra Moves Electric Bus Manufacturing to South Carolina Facilities appeared first on NGT News.

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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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The Best is Yet to Come

3PL Insights

It’s been a great year at Evans. As a fourth-generation company, we are incredibly proud to be experiencing unprecedented growth. As we enter our 94 th year, the future is bright. I am grateful for the employees, customers, and partners that have made 2022 possible. Here are a few highlights that led to our success. One of the most noteworthy highlights of 2022 was our expansion.

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[Editor’s Pick] Supply Chain Planning: What Would Don Draper Do?

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. In this November 2021 post from SAP’s blog, Xuan-Yen To highlights how Supply Chain Planning has changed and improved over the years.

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Sharing Logistics Data Without Compromising Sensitive Information

Supply Chain Brain

A means of speeding up payment for services, factoring can help small to midsized carriers reduce overhead and increase margins.

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Driving the Risk Out of Line Haul Fleet Management with AIoT Technologies

Logistics Management

Explore how Hikvision’s Line Haul Management Solution boosts productivity, improves safety and minimizes transportation risks.

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How to combat rising borrowing costs when buying equipment

Overdrive Online

The U.S. economy hasn't seen hikes in the fed-funds target interest rate like 2022's in well more than a decade. With those hikes flowing into commercial truck loans, this closer look at impacts illustrates the value of long-term lender relationships.

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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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U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed, for week ending January 14, reports AAR

Logistics Management

Rail carloads—at 244,171—saw a 4.2% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 241,829 units—fell 7%.

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Small Retailers Finally Get a Fighting Chance Thanks to a Roosevelt-Era Antitrust Law

Supply Chain Brain

Smaller retailers also see Robinson-Patman as a salve for another irritant: seeing empty shelves at their stores while larger rivals have plenty of merchandise.

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2023 Bulk Trucking Outlook

Bulk Connection

Is 2023 the year where the supply chain finally settles down, or are we in for more instability? To get a read on how things currently stand and where an expert thinks things are headed, we sat down with Bulk Connection’s VP of Operations, Andrew Scibelli, for a Q&A session.

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Quoting a Freight Shipment? Here are the Details You’ll Need

Freightquote

Shipment quoting is simple at Freightquote. Use our expert tips for accurate quotes from multiple, vetted carriers.

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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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Port of Liverpool has Logistics Potential

Logistics Business Magazine

The Port of Liverpool has been ranked as the UK’s top port for port-centric logistics potential in a new industry study. Property adviser Knight Frank analysed and ranked 41 UK ports based on 13 criteria, assessing their potential for future logistics investment and development, in its latest Future Gazing report. The Port of Liverpool topped its table, after the port ranked first for forecast export growth and was placed in the top ten percent for access to consumer markets, skilled labour, ava

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JIT and Industry 4.0: The Future of Modern Manufacturing

Supply Chain Brain

It’s time to reassess just-in-time inventory management.

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IFOY finalists have been selected

Logistics Business Magazine

The IFOY organisation has announced the finalists for the IFOY AWARD 2023. Among a total of 39 applicants, 23 intralogistics providers from seven countries made it to the finals with 25 products and solutions, including seven start-ups. They will compete in the IFOY audit at the end of March, which will again take place in Dortmund in 2023 as part of the TEST CAMP INTRALOGISTICS. “The audit of the IFOY finalists promises a spectacular setting this year.

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France Hit by Disruptions as Unions Start Pension Strikes

Supply Chain Brain

Although Macron lost his outright majority in June’s parliamentary election, the conservative Republicains party has said it could back the pension bill under certain conditions.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,

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UniCarriers Rebrands to Mitsubishi Forklifts

Logistics Business Magazine

Logisnext UK Ltd is delighted to announce that the brand UniCarriers is now replaced in the UK by Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks. This change is part of the European strategy of the company’s owner, Mitsubishi Logisnext Europe (MLE). Since the acquisition of UniCarriers Corporation Ltd. back in 2017, Mitsubishi Logisnext Group has applied the strategy of ensuring that all wholly owned subsidiaries are taking Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks branded products to market in Europe.

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How to Streamline Procurement and Increase Buying Power Working with a GPO

Supply Chain Brain

A Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) aggregates the purchasing volume of its members for various goods and services and develops contracts with suppliers through which members may buy at group prices and terms.

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Photoneo Brightpick Raises Funds

Logistics Business Magazine

Photoneo Brightpick Group, the parent company of Photoneo, a leading provider of robotic vision sensors and intelligence software, and Brightpick, a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions for ecommerce and grocery order fulfilment, has announced it has raised an additional $19 million to complete a $40 million Series B. Taiwania Capital led this most recent round, which also included follow-on investments by prior Series B lead investors IPM Group and Alpha Intelligence Capital.

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Scenario Planning - Face it You are WRONG!

10xLogistics

I want to discuss some thoughts I have on scenario planning and why I think this skill is the future of supply chain management and planning. But first, let’s cover one thing and that is something you have to come to grips with: YOU ARE WRONG. As great supply chain managers, we all like to show how great we are with math and how great we are with developing algorithms to come up with “the number”.

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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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Refrigerated Trailers Operating with TIP Group

Logistics Business Magazine

Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced today that three new refrigerated trailers featuring the Advancer AxlePower energy recovery system started operations in the Netherlands. The three trailers are part of the TIP Group’s fleet and are operated by Herbert SAS, Tielbeke Transport B.V. and Wezenberg Transport B.V. delivering for Albert Heijn, the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands.

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Google Parent Firm Alphabet to Cut 12,000 Jobs Worldwide

Supply Chain Brain

Tech firms laid off more than 150,000 workers globally in 2022, with a further 38,800 layoffs already announced in 2023.

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Multimodal Specialist Appoints new Directors

Logistics Business Magazine

KRL, a UK and Ireland based multimodal freight-forwarding business, move into 2023 by announcing two highly significant appointments to support its exciting development plans. David Flaherty becomes Operations Director UK & IE, and Greig Allan becomes Commercial Director UK and IE. Both are internal promotions of longstanding highly valued employees who have shown clear dedication to the company and its mission, and bring great experience into their important new roles. “We are thrille

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Podcast | Why Private Equity Believes in the Logistics Industry

Supply Chain Brain

How can we tell that the logistics industry holds so much promise for investors? It’s where the money is.

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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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Alaska Service Announcement: Midnight Sun Delayed Anchorage Arrival

Odyssey Logistics

Dear Valued Customers, Due to inclement weather in the Gulf of Alaska, Midnight Sun NB voyage 23009 is expected to depart Tacoma Thursday evening. We anticipate an arrival in Anchorage on Monday, January 23 with an 0700 work-start. Please see our terminal hours of operation below. Tacoma Terminal Thursday, January 19 Trailer Gate 0800-2300 –. Continue Reading The post Alaska Service Announcement: Midnight Sun Delayed Anchorage Arrival appeared first on Odyssey Logistics & Technology.

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Wayfair is Laying Off 1,750 Workers

Supply Chain Brain

Wayfair, Amazon, Peloton Interactive and other companies saw business surge but are now slashing jobs.

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RFID Streamlines Store Inventory Management

Logistics Business Magazine

Manhattan Associates has unveiled its vision for an RFID-powered store. Manhattan Active® Omni suite has expanded its support of RFID tags for automating and streamlining the inventory counting, receiving, picking, checkout, return and exchange processes. With this new solution, retailers can make more accurate promises, increase conversion rates and maximise inventory exposure for selling.

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