RasTrac
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Your fleet’s driving habits are integral to your business's success. Speeding and distraction are just some of the factors that can affect your fleet liability, costs, and delivery accuracy. Cultivating a culture that considers driving best practices from the moment they join your fleet will benefit your business in the short and long term.
Amware Logistics and Fulfillment
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As an instrument-rated pilot that flies my own airplane, I’m struck constantly by the similarities between flying and running a fast-paced order fulfillment operation.
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Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Ever since COVID hit, supply chain executives have embraced supply chain risk management. Within this discipline, one of the toughest challenges is how to get visibility to problems arising across the extended supply network. Supply Chain Chaos is the New Norm. Becton Dickinson (BD) has been on a journey to improve visibility into their extended supply chain.
Overdrive Online
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
While NTDAW is officially Sept. 11-17 this year, a number of companies are celebrating truck drivers throughout September and beyond. Check here for various deals and recognition from companies in and around trucking.
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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.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Proterra Inc., a commercial vehicle electrification technology company, and ElDorado National – California (ENC), a subsidiary of REV Group, are collaborating to power ENC’s second-generation electric transit buses with Proterra’s battery technology. Under a new, multi-year supply agreement, Proterra will supply its S-Series battery system to power ENC’s Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE) that will […].
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Logistics Bureau
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
You can access a recorded webinar about Distribution Network Costs on this link: [link]. ?. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: The 7 Principles of Warehouse and Distribution Centre Design. The Long and Short of Designing a Distribution Network. Bottles, Barrels and the Business of Beverage Distribution.
Commercial Carrier Journal
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Also: HyperTrack expands its tech offerings, and ACERTUS uses data and automation to bundle freight to maintain business performance in tight market conditions.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Transportation and logistics provider Werner Enterprises has signed a letter of intent to purchase 500 Cummins Inc. 15-liter hydrogen internal combustion engines upon availability. The two companies announced earlier this year that Werner Enterprises plans to validate and integrate Cummins’ 15-liter natural gas and Cummins’ X15H hydrogen engines, both part of Cummins’ fuel agnostic platform, […].
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
U.S. farmers facing supply-chain bottlenecks and a surging dollar are losing their competitive edge in the global market for soybeans to their biggest rival: Brazil.
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
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Xos Inc. has named The W.W. Williams Co. as a pilot service provider in the state of Arizona. W.W. Williams is a services provider that offers mechanical service and repair, power generation, and warehousing and logistics services. “As part of the WheelTime Network, the nationwide service network for commercial trucks, W.W. Williams is a widely-known […].
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
What is a third-party logistics provider (3PL)? What business are they in? As I’ve commented in the past (see March 2014 post, “3PLs, What Business Are You In?”), the answers to those questions are very different today compared to a decade ago. Today, you have several large retailers — yes, retailers! — who are not. Read more Retailers Offering 3PL Services: What Is Going On?
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Smart energy storage solutions manufacturer NeoVolta Inc.’s systems will be deployed in electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at select bp branded locations, starting in Georgia. This initial phase of installations is part of an expected nationwide rollout of NeoVolta batteries in 1,000 EOS Linx EV charging stations at various gas stations, convenience stores and hotel […].
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
More fleets are committing to electrification and manufacturers are picking up the pace. Dealerships must work on the strategy to sell and service battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) to be prepared when the time comes.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The Florida Department of Transportation has selected HDR to serve as owner’s representative for its electric vehicle (EV) program. This five-year contract will include the strategic planning, procurement, implementation and monitoring of EV charging infrastructure throughout the state. HDR’s experts will assist in administering Florida’s expected $198 million from the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure […].
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Supply-chain snarls are persisting, with more than 2% of all global shipping capacity at a standstill outside Germany’s North Sea ports.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
AMPLY Power is becoming part of bp’s global electrification brand, bp pulse. bp acquired the fleet electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management provider in December 2021. AMPLY Power has seen continued growth as it helps fleets accelerate the transition to EVs. The decision to roll-out the bp pulse brand follows the brand launch in […].
Fleet Owner
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence program has named its 12 finalists, all new truck drivers who are also military veterans. An expert panel of judges will select the winner to be awarded a Kenworth T680 Next Gen truck.
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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.
Commercial Carrier Journal
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
CCJ's Top 250 carriers managed to boost revenues last year with fewer drivers.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
IAG Cargo , the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has begun to trial the first electric terminal tractor, a Terberg YT203EV, at London Heathrow airport. This is the first electric Terberg operating airside worldwide. By replacing an existing terminal tractor with an electric Terberg, approximately 30 tonnes of CO2 will be saved per vehicle per year –the equivalent of planting over 1 million trees or taking more than 6,000 cars off the road.
Food Logistics
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Refrigerated trailer production is relatively recession/pandemic-proof. Here's why.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The new high-speed industrial sectional door from Hörmann UK , the Series 60, has been designed and developed to provide quality construction, high security, and easy installation. When fitted with the new WA 500 FU operator, the Series 60 can achieve an impressive door opening speed of up to 1 m/s making it the fastest sectional door on the market, helping speed up warehouse operations and reduce building heat loss.
Advertiser: GEP
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.
NGT News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has supplied fuel for the first bunkering with liquified natural gas (LNG) of Pasha Hawaii’s new container ship MV George III. This was the first LNG bunkering of a container ship on the U.S. West Coast. Clean Energy worked with World Fuel Services and West Coast Clean Fuels to supply the […]. The post Clean Energy Supplies Fuel for First LNG-Powered Vessel Leaving West Coast appeared first on NGT News.
Logistics Business Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Tritax Symmetry , the dedicated logistics development company for Tritax Big Box REIT plc, has committed to speculatively build a state-of-the-art, 132,750 sq ft logistics building on the last remaining plot at Symmetry Park Doncaster. The news follows a major deal with B&Q which is taking a 430,240 sq ft warehouse and distribution facility that is already well under construction.
FreightWaves SONAR
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As the famous adage goes, never doubt the American consumer. Throughout the pandemic, the American consumer has shown a willingness to spend but was also able to pay off tremendous amounts of debt thanks to stimulus payments provided by the government. Since the stimulus measures have expired, American consumers have shifted their spending habits back to using credit instead of cash, causing total outstanding revolving credit to surge past pre-pandemic levels.
Loginext
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
5 Features Your Logistics and Delivery Operations Manager Was Praying For! The global logistics automation market had a market share of $50 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $150 billion by 2030. The boom in online orders has led to the undoing of traditional logistics and supply chain platforms. Pen and paper […].
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To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Global supply chains are by their very nature complex, but data analytics offers an opportunity to simplify planning and forecasting, and create more resilient sourcing, production and distribution, says Melissa Koeman, client executive with Varis.
Commercial Carrier Journal
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Order intake suggests demand still strong, but production challenges barely chipping away at backlog.
Supply Chain Brain
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific have recently reopened several “hump yards,” where trains are broken down and reassembled for their next destinations.
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