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Nominations Open for Food Logistics' 2023 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award

Food Logistics

This award recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry. Submissions close March 27.

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A New Kind of Supply Chain Managed Services

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply Chain Resilience Depends Upon End-to-End Visibility Service companies, where one firm takes over a set of duties that used to be done in-house, is quite common. Companies are outsourcing all sorts of things – call centers, janitorial services, accounting, IT services, and the list goes on. In the supply chain world, contract logistics – where a third-party logistics (3PL) firm runs and manages warehouses on behalf of their clients, is a $200 billion plus market.

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How Warehouses Will Modernize in 2023

Supply Chain Brain

There’s still much to be done to enable operators to take full advantage of the immense amounts of data being collected at every moment of the day within distribution centers.

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Not enough SAF for air cargo to hit net zero – carriers must find other routes

Supply Chain and Logistics

It’s becoming obvious that there’s no way that enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can be produced to meet the needs of air traffic.

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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 challenge for manufacturers of cloud sovereignty

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

It was not that long ago that the concept of data and system ownership was a nonissue. Most organizations ran everything on their own internal systems. Today things are different. Propelled by the COVID pandemic, the proliferation of cloud infrastructure with on-demand services, software, storage, and computing, has raised a new issue — cloud sovereignty.

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Shipping Project Cargo: Challenges and Complexities

MTS Logistics

Shipping project cargo, such as oversized or overweight items, can present a complex and challenging scenario that requires thorough planning and coordination. These shipments may encounter a range of difficulties, including transportation restrictions and limitations, limited infrastructure, and difficulties in handling and loading the cargo. One of the major complexities of shipping project cargo is the transportation restrictions and limitations.

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Autel Debuts MaxiCharger AC Ultra to North American Market

NGT News

Autel Energy says it has released its newest electric vehicle charger, the MaxiCharger AC Ultra, for sale in North America. The company says the charger has been designed, engineered and tested to exceed commercial-grade reliability and durability, featuring dual charging ports, multiple network capabilities, all-weather resistance, and an eight-inch touchscreen.

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A chance at a better trucking life: Beating mental health stigma

Overdrive Online

Attitudes around mental health are changing for the better, though some stigma remains -- that's among the messages of Clifford Petersen, who in this podcast narrates his long struggle, and mission to be a support lifeline for OTR haulers like himself.

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Brake light manufacturer, fleets hoping for factory-level exemption

Commercial Carrier Journal

Fleets are stepping up to support Intellistop CEO Michelle Hanby who's suing the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration to have her company's brake light pulsing device installed at factories.

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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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Nominations Close March 31 for 2023 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award

Food Logistics

This award recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry. Submissions close March 31.

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Brake light manufacturer suing FMCSA for exemption

Commercial Carrier Journal

Intellistop CEO Michelle Hanby is suing the FMCSA to have her company's pulsing brake light device installed at factories.

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How 3PLs Aid in Managing Cross-Border Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Following are three ways in which 3PLs are optimizing cross-border distribution.

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Finding Customers as a Freight Agent with Less Cold Calls

Trinity Logistics

Are you a Freight Agent that gets a stomach ache at just the thought of picking up the phone to make cold calls? Even with a great script at the ready, cold calling is a tough task to complete. However, with today’s technology, there are other systemized and predictable ways to prospect without making hundreds of cold calls. Don’t get me wrong, cold calling is still a part of developing new business, but it doesn’t have to be the only thing.

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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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Amazon to Push Out Europe Middlemen in Latest Cost-Cutting Move

Supply Chain Brain

Amazon.com Inc. warned distributors in Europe that it will cease ordering from them next year in favor of buying products directly from brands, an effort to stem losses by cutting out some middlemen.

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Podcast: Future of the Supply Chain – Listen Now

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics Business magazine has launched a series of podcasts. ‘Logistics Business Conversations’ are monthly, topical and exclusive talks with key informative spokespeople from the supply chain industry. Available now for free on Spotify , Apple Podcasts, Acast , Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, and all other podcast distribution platforms – just search for Logistics Business Conversations.

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Vaccine-Stockpiling Agency Gets a Revamp After Covid Lessons

Supply Chain Brain

A little-known federal agency in charge of stockpiling vaccines and mobilizing supplies in health emergencies is being reorganized to apply lessons learned in the Covid pandemic.

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15 Years in Hong Kong for cargo-partner

Logistics Business Magazine

On February 17th international logistics provider cargo-partner hosted a celebration for employees to honour the 15th anniversary the regional hub for Asia-Pacific, in Hong Kong. In addition, the year 2023 also marks the 40th anniversary of cargo-partner’s founding in Austria. The year 2023 is cause for celebration in the international cargo-partner network.

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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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3PL vs 4PL: Which One Is Best for Your Business 

GoShip Blog

As demand for faster and more reliable shipping grows, more companies are forced to look for the best ways to get their goods delivered to their destinations in the most efficient ways possible. This has brought about the rising need for 3PL (third-party logistics) and 4PL (fourth-party logistics). Now, these are both great options for businesses. They offer efficient, cost-effective ways to deliver goods across each state.

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Logistic Solutions for the Circular Economy

Logistics Business Magazine

Breaking new ground by developing tailor-made products that meet the circular economy and customers’ individual requirements – that’s what drives Cabka. The market leader for reusable transport packaging made of recycled plastic will be presenting its broad portfolio of large load carriers and pallets at ProMAT in Chicago (March 20-23, 2023) at booth S4149.

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Biogen’s CEO Plans to Boost Investment in New Medicines

Supply Chain Brain

Biogen Inc.’s new chief executive officer outlined some of his first steps toward his vision for the biotechnology company with plans to boost investment in new drugs the company is developing for Alzheimer’s disease, lupus and other illnesses.

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Redefining the Truck Driver Job Description

Women in Trucking

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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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Top Technologies for Fleet and Equipment Management in 2023

RasTrac

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Automated Bagging System for Totes

Logistics Business Magazine

An automated packaging solution – provided by distribution partner Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) using Hugo Beck’s flexo e-com machine – has helped totes ISOTONER (UK) to fulfil five times its previous daily order capacity in the run up to Christmas. totes ISOTONER is a large fashion accessory company, with operations in North America, the UK, Scandinavia and throughout Europe.

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Full Truckload (FTL) Freight Shipping: Why Choosing Rail is a Smart Option

Freightera

FTL freight shipping is a cost-effective and efficient way to transport large quantities of goods across the country. When it comes to FTL shipping, road-based services are the most popular choice, but there is a growing trend towards using rail FTL services , which offer several benefits over road freight shipping. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the benefits of rail FTL shipping and why it may be the smart choice for you.