Fri.Jun 29, 2018

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Daimler enlists Penske and NFI in electric truck trials

DC Velocity

Partners will share data about truck design and performance ahead of full production launch in 2021.

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Cybersecurity a top concern as automated technologies gain traction

Fleet Owner

Cybersecurity must be a priority as manufacturers begin rolling out more automated driving systems, transportation industry groups told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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Trucks Platoon Across North Carolina Turnpike

Material Handling and Logistics

The “platoon” consisted of three trained, professional truck drivers in Volvo VNL tractors, each pulling double 28-foot trailers, going 62 mph while keeping a time gap of 1.5 seconds, maintaining a closer distance than what is typical for on-highway tractors.

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Big Freight celebrates 70 years hauling across North America

Fleet Owner

Canadian-based freight management and transit company Big Freight Systems Inc. turned 70 this year. Big Freight was founded in 1948 as a small, four-truck operation called South East Transfer, which changed to the current name in 1996.

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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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CSX, North Carolina to build scaled-back intermodal facility

DC Velocity

Terminal will not be a hub-and-spoke operation.

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OSHA Proposes Rule on Crane Operator Certification

Material Handling and Logistics

After eight years in development, the new rule would remove certification-by-capacity restrictions.

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Rolling with the alt-fuel changes

Fleet Owner

It’s been said that the days go slow, but the years go fast. Now I’m living that truth as I watch everything around me — from my children to our alternative energy business — change to something different and even better than before.

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Federal government transport policy needed for West Coast ports, say executive directors

Logistics Management

In statements made at the recent “Ports & Terminals” luncheon in Oakland, two prominent port executives maintain that continued government support for maritime industry clean air efforts and infrastructure development remains a priority.

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US 1 Network adopts LoadPay payment platform

Fleet Owner

Truckstop,com announced that US 1 Network has adopted LoadPay as its singular payment method for carriers. "The supply chain environment is changing rapidly and brokers are facing increasing pressure to compete," says Paris Cole, CEO at Truckstop.

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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 volumes are up for the week ending June 23, reports AAR

Logistics Management

Carloads, at 268,464, were up 2.5% annually, but were below the 267,748 recorded for the week ending June 16 and the 271,641 recorded for the week ending June 9.

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Gaming the system to improve driver behavior

Fleet Owner

As a fleet owner, you might be wondering how gamification can help your business or perhaps you’re looking for ideas on the best way to implement.

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Saving Your Company After a Data Breach

Supply Chain Brain

Companies large and small are susceptible to data breaches. In fact, it’s highly likely that your organization will suffer one at some point in time. So how should you respond? Should you follow the example of a company like Equifax , which did everything wrong in a wake of a cybersecurity breach and incurred hundreds of millions of dollars in costs, not to mention a stain on its reputation?

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Emirates SkyCargo adds Santiago in Chile to their South American Network

Airfreight Logistics

Emirates Airlines freight division, Emirates SkyCargo recently announced the addition of Santiago in Chile to their cargo destination network. This new service will commence on July 5 th, 2018. Emirates SkyCargo will be providing up to 15 tonnes of cargo capacity to their customers using their Boeing 777-200LR aircraft. Santiago will be the air cargo carriers’ sixth South American destination after Buenos Aires, Ciudad del Este, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Viracopos.

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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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Eddie Stobart acquires The Pallet Network

Logistics Business Magazine

Eddie Stobart, a leading supply chain, transport and logistics company, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of TPN, a leading provider of pallet distribution services around the UK and Ireland, comprising of 106 regional hauliers (members), for a total consideration of up to £52.8 million, on a cash and debt free basis.

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Developing Women Leaders at Penske

Penske Move Ahead

Navigating a career path is easier with mentors to provide guidance, share experiences and offer encouragement along the way. Through Penske’s Women in the Field (WIF) initiative, the company is working to develop its next generation of women leaders. The program brings women from across the company’s field operations together to provide its participants with development programs, networking, and mentorship opportunities.

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Pallet Pooling: Next Level

Logistics Business Magazine

In March, IPP, a division of Pooling Partners, introduced the ‘Pallet Pooling Next Level: simple works best’ model onto the Belgian market. This model embodies simplicity, resulting in immediate and significant cost-savings. The timing of the new model’s launch is opportune: the FMCG market is increasingly encouraging the use of pool pallets.

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Penske Logistics Europe Moves to New Netherlands Warehouse in Schiphol

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics Europe has moved to a larger cross-dock warehouse in the Netherlands, within closer proximity to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The new address is Changiweg 1, 1437 EP Rozenburg. Previously, the company had its forwarding location in Nieuw-Vennep, which is 10 kilometers from the airport. Headquarters for Penske Logistics Europe is in The Netherlands city of Roosendaal.

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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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This Week in Logistics News (June 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

The group play stage of the 2018 World Cup is over and the tournament has moved on to the knockout stage, where the remaining 16 teams will play a single elimination tournament. Notice I said remaining 16 teams and not the best 16 teams. This is due to the somewhat unfair nature of the random draw, where some groups are simply more difficult to advance through.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 25-29, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Nothing gets my heart pumping like cycling to help find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. I’ve started to ramp up my training for our Logistics Leaders for Type 1 Diabetes Cure team ride in support of JDRF, which will be in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 3, 2018. Our team members are also hitting the road, including Ralph Cisneros (Intel) and Joe Tillman (TSquared Logistics): It’s not too late to sponsor or join our team.