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New emissions regs will arrive in 2027, and chaos may ensue

Truck News

Oh man, here we go again into the nightmare of emissions regulations, which now make earlier U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mandates seem mild in comparison. If you think trucks are expensive now, which they certainly are, just wait until 2027 when a raft of very stringent new regs take effect in the U.S. And in […].

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CPG Going D2C: 3 Ways to Win the Race to Consumers

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 written by Atakan Kantar & Doğa Kurt from Solvoyo, and examines the ongoing trend CPG companies going direct-to-consumer (D2C). The trend of CPG companies going direct-to-consumer (D2C) is on the rise.

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Supply Chain And Logistics Conferences To Attend In 2023

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the year ahead. This year’s list remains a work in progress; therefore, please check the event websites for the latest updates. Also, if you have a favorite industry conference not. Read more. The post Supply Chain And Logistics Conferences To Attend In 2023 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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C.H. Robinson announces major executive leadership change, with Biesterfeld stepping down

Logistics Management

The company said that, effective December 31, 2022, Bob Biesterfeld, president and CEO, stepped down from those roles, as well as a member of the company’s board of directors. For the time being, CHR Chair of the Board of Directors Scott Anderson was tabbed as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2023.

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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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California Braces for Its Next Deluge as Pacific Storms Line Up

Supply Chain Brain

A powerful stream of densely moist air flowing off the Pacific Ocean is forecast to bring 3 to 6 inches of rain to a wide area from Eureka to San Francisco January 4 into January 5.

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2023 Expectations for Ocean Shipping and the Broader Shipping Industry

MTS Logistics

After a tumultuous two and a half years, in 2023, it seems like tides are turning in shipping and a normalization which has already started might be here to stay. The definition of normalization is difficult to come by. However, after what everyone involved went through, normalization can be defined as predictability of carrier schedules, reasonable rate levels, acceptable/OK port performance where truckers can schedule appointments for pick up, and empty returns, where the vessels are served by

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Understanding Supply Chains Part 1- Physical Processes

Logistics Bureau

Starting a new job in Supply Chain? Or maybe joining a new company is a Supply Chain role? Maybe this will help you ‘get up to speed’? . Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: You and Your Supply Chain Career. Supply Chain Q&A Sessions. The Most Important Thing in Supply Chain Management.

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Welcome to the New Normal

Supply Chain Brain

The pandemic brought supply chain management into the global consciousness in a way it’s never been before. Welcome to 2023.

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CapMetro Purchases 30 NFI Overhead Chargers for Electric Bus Fleet

NGT News

Capital Metro Transportation Authority (CapMetro) has exercised options to purchase 30 Heliox 180 kWh depot overhead chargers, including 90 pantograph dispensers, by NFI Group Inc.’s NFI Infrastructure Solutions. The purchase is part of CapMetro’s five-year contract with NFI subsidiary of New Flyer of America Inc. for up to 171 battery-electric buses and 427 chargers.

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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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Inspecting air brakes: a step-by-step guide

Commercial Carrier Journal

If you are inspecting brakes, you should become familiar with federal and state periodic inspection requirements because anyone performing required periodic inspections must meet specific criteria in terms of experience and training.

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DOE Advances MMEX Application for Trans Permian H2Hub Hydrogen Hub

NGT News

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved the Concept Paper of MMEX Resources Corp., sponsor of the Trans Permian H2Hub, to advance to the final application stage under the guidance for funding clean hydrogen infrastructure. On September 22, 2022, the DOE released its Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to solicit Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) […].

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Flipping the Switch on the CPG & Retail Supply Chains — Turning Challenges into Opportunities

Supply Chain Brain

Advances in data science, artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), 5G networks and more are being used to turn challenges into opportunities.

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Out with the old, in with the new in 2023

Logistics Management

2023 will be a year of transitions, and an exciting time to be in supply chain management.

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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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How fleets can leverage data to avoid breakdowns

Fleet Owner

When analyzing data, here are several things fleets can do to avoid costly downtime events.

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LM Podcast Series: Bloomberg’s Klaskow examines state of freight transportation and logistics

Logistics Management

In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Lee Klaskow, Senior Global Transportation & Logistics Analyst and Sector Head, for Bloomberg Intelligence, a division of Bloomberg LP.

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Culina acquires IRF Transport

Logistics Business Magazine

Culina Group, a leading provider of shared-user FMCG logistics services, has announced an agreement to take over International Road Ferry (IRF) as from Tuesday 3rd January 2023. The terms of the agreement, including consideration, have not been disclosed. International Road Ferry is a major player in the transport market with offices in Rotterdam, Grubbenvorst (Venlo), Felixstowe and Thetford and specialises in unaccompanied transport between Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerla

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Watch: The Five 'Cs' of the Parcel Business

Supply Chain Brain

Jason Smith, relationship manager with U.S. Bank, lists the "Five Cs" of the parcel business, and tells which one is the most important to carriers today.

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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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Printers – and Nothing But

Logistics Business Magazine

We catch up with a global barcode printers leader, which has experienced strong growth in recent years. Ecommerce and the drive to mobile have helped global printer leader Bixolon to some great year-on-year turnover numbers, says Frédéric d’Orsay, Channel Sales Director Europe. He adds that there is still much more to come. Frédéric is an old friend of Logistics Business – he was a lively panellist in our online conferences staged during lockdown – so it was a pleasure to catch up with him once

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2023: The Year to Overhaul Electricity Grids for a Better Future 

Supply Chain Brain

Major grid upgrades are expensive, and utilities are under pressure to get the best “bang for the buck” for their investors and customers — scenarios that are not, normally, considered to be mutually compatible.

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Labels partnership success for in-moulds

Logistics Business Magazine

Leading barcode labels and security specialist, inotec, is celebrating the company’s long-term partnership with Georg Utz. This successful collaboration has resulted in the production of over 40 million in-mould labels for plastic totes, crates, pallets and dollies. The significant investment between inotec and Georg Utz began in 2008 and has enabled the in-mould labelling process to become fully automated within the production of new totes and crates.

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TMS Implementation Stalled? Restart Your TMS Project

MercuryGate

This blog presents a step-by-step TMS implementation guide for getting a project back on track. Keep reading for tips on building a business case, identifying essential TMS features, and managing vendor selection. The post TMS Implementation Stalled? Restart Your TMS Project appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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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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C.H. Robinson Ousts CEO Bob Biesterfeld

Supply Chain Brain

Earnings fell sharply in the second half of 2022, and its international freight-forwarding arm is exposed to competition from big global operators.

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The Changing Paradigm of Supply Chain Design

AIMMS

The post The Changing Paradigm of Supply Chain Design appeared first on AIMMS.

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Germany Imports First LNG From the U.S. at New Uniper Terminal

Supply Chain Brain

Berlin fast-tracked its first LNG import terminals by renting five floating storage and re-gasification units.

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What’s Ahead for Transportation & Logistics in 2023?

Odyssey Logistics

The way companies handle transportation and logistics changed dramatically in 2022 as organizations worked through the lingering impacts of the pandemic, dealt with new challenges and revisited their long-range success plans. Just a few years ago it wasn’t unusual at all to see warehouse employees walking around making notes on clipboards, transportation managers sending individual.

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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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India, not China, Will Soon Have the Largest Population in the World

Supply Chain Brain

China's population has stabilized and is set to shrink, while India's is still growing — pretty fast.

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Surface Transportation Board (STB) Brings Baseball-style “FINAL OFFER” Game Theory to Railroading Rate Disputes

Supply Chain and Logistics

By Jeff Hartman – January 3, 2023 The STB, struggling since inception in 1995 to develop a fast, affordable, and reasonable method that provides relief to rail shippers challenging unfair rates in “small” zero-sum disputes in which a single railroad … Continue reading →

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Tesla Shares Continue Slide with Shrinking Demand and Logistics Snags

Supply Chain Brain

Once worth more than $1 trillion, Tesla lost more than 65% in market value in a tumultuous 2022.