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2022 predictions for food logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

2021 was arguably even more unprecedented than 2020 with multiple supply chain issues driving the news agenda for the food logistics industry over the past 12 months. But what does all of this mean as we move forward into 2022? Paul Empson, general manager of Bakers Basco , shares his reflections and predictions for the year ahead. If we thought 2020 was unprecedented, what can we say about 2021?

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Winning the Logistics Talent War with Radu Palamariu

The Logistics of Logistics

Winning the Logistics Talent War with Radu Palamariu. Radu Palamariu and Joe Lynch discuss winning the logistics talent war. Radu is the Managing Director Asia Pacific & Europe of Alcott Global and the Global Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Practice. Alcott Global provides Executive Search solutions for the world’s top companies in eCommerce, supply chain, logistics, and tech in transportation.

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Top LTL executives see continuing upward rate pressure on shippers in ‘22

Logistics Management

Top trucking executives say their relentless rise in costs for everything from new and used trucks to fuel and driver pay will cause them to continue to ask shippers to pay more for freight services in 2022. How much more? That depends on individual shipper demands, their freight characteristics, and how their tonnage fits into a carrier’s overall freight demand scheme.

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Omicron’s Spread Means More Food Outages at U.S. Grocery Stores

Supply Chain Brain

The highly contagious omicron virus variant is disrupting already stressed food supply chains, sickening so many workers that more shortages at grocery stores are all but certain.

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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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Va. guv blames drivers as operators react to I-95 snow-in

Overdrive Online

The 27-hour snow-in on I-95 in Virginia, trapping hundreds of drivers, made national headlines. The fallout's not been kind to outgoing governor Ralph Northam, who blamed drivers for the mess, apologized, and expressed frustration.

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U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes are mixed for December 2021, reports AAR

Logistics Management

Rail carloads—at 1,135,835—saw a 3.1%, or 33,918 carloads—annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,224,780—fell 8.2%.

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Podcast | It’s Story Time in Supply Chain Land!

Supply Chain Brain

Megan Preston Meyer was enjoying a highly successful career as a supply chain expert for numerous companies. Something was missing, though — what she calls “the stories that data doesn’t tell.

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With whorls of history, trucking and otherwise: Introducing Long Haul Paul's new 'Corn Belt Cafe'

Overdrive Online

A pervasive sense of loss permeates "Corn Belt Cafe," the new record Paul Marhoefer recorded all in live takes with principal partner Michael Ronstadt on cello. It's quite cohesive as a record, however, with an earthy feel evoking its rural road roots.

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Three Ways to Mitigate Labor Shortages for the Next Peak Season

Supply Chain Brain

Over the past 18 months, labor shortages within the supply chain industry have become a growing concern for a multitude of reasons.

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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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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 7, 2022)

Talking Logistics

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022! (Or is it 2020 too?) I woke up this morning to a foot of snow outside — the first significant snowfall of the season here in Boston. And it’s still snowing. Before I go find my snow pants and boots, and bring out the snow shovels from the garage, Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 7, 2022).

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Stop Wasting the Quotes You Don't Use With Parade's New Capacity Management Feature

Parade

Parade’s new feature helps brokerages find carrier capacity in every quote, even the ones they don’t use. For most freight brokerages, collecting quotes from carriers is simply a means to an end, with the ‘end’ in question being getting the load covered on time and on (or below) budget. The other quotes, the ones the broker representative opted not to use?

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Can MaaS Help Stabilize U.S. Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Brain

Emerging manufacturing-as-a-service (MaaS) platforms are presenting an opportunity for adding agility back into the supply chain.

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Stop Wasting the Quotes You Don't Use With Parade's New Capacity Management Feature

Parade

Parade’s new feature helps brokerages find carrier capacity in every quote, even the ones they don’t use. For most freight brokerages, collecting quotes from carriers is simply a means to an end, with the ‘end’ in question being getting the load covered on time and on (or below) budget. The other quotes, the ones the broker representative opted not to use?

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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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Another Chinese Port at Risk of Shutdown Due to Covid Concerns

MTS Logistics

Over the past two years, China has adopted a “Zero-Covid” approach to the coronavirus. Rather than acknowledge that Covid will be with us forever as an “endemic” disease, China believes it can beat and eradicate the virus by shutting down huge swathes of its economy when there is an outbreak. Those shutdowns threaten shipping and commerce especially, with the latest outbreak is no exception.

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CES 2022: John Deere Intros Self-Driving Tractor

IoT World Today

John Deere introduced a fully autonomous tractor at CES this week and brought one to display at the show. . The machine is so large, Deere set up a building in the main CES parking lot to house it. Deere has been automating many of its tractor features for some time. “Advanced technology has always been on the farm,” said Jahmy Hindman, John Deere chief technology, who introduced the self-driving tractor at a CES press conference.

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New Partnership Aims to Predict Sales, Revenue Based on Weather

Food Logistics

Weather is a significant impact in the supply chain, influencing sales and revenue in many ways the industry does not factor in. But a new Logility and Planalytics partnership uses weather data to drive sales.

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CES 2022: GM Unveils Electric Vehicle Lineup, Including Silverado EV, plus Ultium EV Platform

IoT World Today

General Motors unveiled its upcoming EV lineup and new battery cell and propulsion architecture at CES 2022. Developed in partnership with LG, GM’s Ultium EV platform will underpin the company’s all-electric Cadillac Celstiq. The Celestiq incorporates both IoT and AI-driven lusciures to rival Tesla’s high-end EVs. For one, it will be the first deployment of GM’s Ultra Cruise automated driver assistance software, a successor to GM Super Cruise, and follo ws Tesla adding its full self-driving soft

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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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Moving from the C-Suite to ‘see ya’

Truck News

As trucking leaders age, many aren’t prepared to retire or sell, even when they can see it’s time to pass the reigns to the next generation. My magic moment came when we renovated our head office. It was my job to buy the office furniture. Instead of shopping online I spent weeks touring every showroom […].

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LogiNext appoints ex-Lumen Tech veteran Keyur Shah to lead global marketing

Loginext

LogiNext appoints ex-Lumen & Tata Communications veteran Keyur Shah to lead global marketing Keyur will be responsible for driving strategic marketing initiatives as LogiNext looks at aggressive growth NY, USA and Singapore, 6th January 2022 LogiNext, a global technology company that offers a SaaS Vehicle Routing and Last Mile Delivery Platform, today announced […].

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7 robotics trends & predictions for 2022

Logistics Business Magazine

Meili Robots has come up with a list of 7 of the main robotics trends and predictions for 2022. During the last five years, we have seen robots move from a developing technology to an indispensable tool for a large number of enterprises. Moreover, over the last two years, robotic trends such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration, ubiquitous IoT usage, and rapid design have intensified, while challenges such as supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, and pandemic fears all contributed t

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Weather Related Service Update: Heavy Snow for New England

Odyssey Logistics

Storms Today in the Northwest ahead of a Break Heavy Snow for New England The National Weather Service has announced one final storm system will move across the Northwest today with heavy coastal rain and heavy mountain snow before the region gets a break-through the weekend following a stretch of impactful weather. A quick hitting. Continue Reading.

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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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Forklift Weight Capacity: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

This article is all about forklift weight capacity. In it, you'll learn: How forklifts work. The difference between a forklift’s rated capacity and its actual capacity. OSHA’s rules on forklift capacity. How to calculate your forklift's actual capacity. And much more! Let's dive in! Table of Contents. How a Forklift Works: A Balancing Act. The Stability Triangle: Everything You Need to Know.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 1 – 7)

Logistics Viewpoints

Welcome back! And while a new year has donned, the same supply chain issues and trends continue to unfold as we enter 2022. One of the biggest trends and areas of interest is around autonomous vehicles (see the TuSimple news below). The technology that is driving autonomous vehicles continues to improve, and as my colleague Steve Banker asked earlier this week, “ when does a technology really grow?

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How to Calculate Minimum Forklift Aisle Widths to Maximize Space

Conger

Knowing forklift aisle widths is an important aspect of warehouse setup and organization. After all, smaller aisles can help you free up a lot of space in your warehouse. So, this article is all about how to calculate your minimum forklift aisle widths. In it, you'll learn: The different warehouse aisle designs. What types of forklifts can work with each aisle design.

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