Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

Over the past 15 years, brokerages have largely adopted good foundational technologies like a Transport Management System (TMS), a tracking system, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system such as Salesforce. The way Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) engaged carriers has been largely unchanged; relying on mental rolodexes, executing repetitive tasks, manually checking load boards, and manually making TMS queries.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2019

The industry will need to hire 1.1 million new drivers over the next decade – an average of 110,000 per year to replace retiring drivers and keep up with growth in the economy.

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The Lean Thinker

AUGUST 19, 2019

The line is starting to flow, or at least there is more time flowing than not flowing. The places where it isn’t flowing well are now much more evident. Things are speeding up. That is placing more stress on the engineering and materials supply processes where, before, they were shielded by a rough start-up that was always behind schedule. They are catching up on the backlog, closing in on “on schedule shipment.”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2019

On Thursday, yield curves inverted and the stock market tanked. An inverted yield curve signals a recession in 14 to 20 months. Companies need to prepare by developing more agile supply chains. Integrated business planning and supplier risk management are critical tools. The post How will the Looming Recession Impact Global Supply Chains? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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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.

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Freightquote

AUGUST 19, 2019

Freight shipments that don’t require the entire space of a truck are known as less than truckload (LTL) shipping, whereas full truckload (TL) shipments take up an entire trailer. Learn more.

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NGT News

AUGUST 19, 2019

In an 8-1 decision, Colorado’s Air Quality Control Commission has voted to adopt a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) standard. The new standard requires automakers to sell more than 5% ZEVs by 2023 and more than 6% ZEVs by 2025. The standard is based on a matrix of credits given for each electric vehicle (EV) sold, depending […]. The post Colorado Adopts Zero-Emission Vehicle Standard appeared first on NGT News.

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Fleet Owner

AUGUST 19, 2019

July retail truck picked up from the previous month and continued to post gains compared to last year, according to figures compiled by Wards Intelligence.

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NGT News

AUGUST 19, 2019

The Société de transport de Laval (STL), a public transit system in the City of Laval, Quebec, has unveiled a battery-electric city bus that will be used for testing and validation ahead of its 2020 entry into the province’s electric bus line. The battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE bus from New Flyer is expected to have a […]. The post Quebec’s STL Unveils Electric Transit Bus appeared first on NGT News.

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Transportation 81

Fleet Owner

AUGUST 19, 2019

Grease plays a critical part in the health of your equipment and is an essential part of any well-rounded equipment maintenance plan.

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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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NGT News

AUGUST 19, 2019

After more than a year of testing, researchers from West Virginia University (WVU) recently concluded that emissions measured from propane autogas school buses are significantly lower than those from diesel buses. In a study commissioned by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), WVU’s Center for Alternative Fuels Engines and Emissions (CAFEE) completed two tests […].

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Fleet Owner

AUGUST 19, 2019

Daimler AG relies on the U.S. for about a quarter of the group’s revenue last year. That’s more than Germany or China.

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Overdrive Online

AUGUST 19, 2019

The special story of the day long ago when Long Haul Paul got a little trust and faith back via a chance encounter with a truck-stop chaplain and his congregants. "So I gave my heart to Jesus that night; and I gave my heart to Hank Williams; and I gave my heart to Ralph and Carter Stanley.".

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 19, 2019

East Coast rail shippers stymied by the lack of double stack rail container option on a 125-year-old tunnel underneath Baltimore may be seeing light at the end of the tunnel. A $125 million federal grant issued by the Transportation Department under its Infrastructure of Rebuilding America Grant Program (INFRA) has reopened shippers’ long-held dream of allowing double stack service on a major rail line operated by CSX Transportation.

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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.

Sourcing Strategies

Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

Over the past 15 years, brokerages have largely adopted good foundational technologies like a Transport Management System (TMS), a tracking system, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system such as Salesforce. The way Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) engaged carriers has been largely unchanged; relying on mental rolodexes, executing repetitive tasks, manually checking load boards, and manually making TMS queries.

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Freight Modeling Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Purchasing Skills 60

Trans Global Auto Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2019

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

Over the past 15 years, brokerages have largely adopted good foundational technologies like a Transport Management System (TMS), a tracking system, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system such as Salesforce. The way Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) engaged carriers has been largely unchanged; relying on mental rolodexes, executing repetitive tasks, manually checking load boards, and manually making TMS queries.

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Material Handling and Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2019

Sorting out what it actually means to be ranked as one of the top supply chains in the world.

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Parade

AUGUST 19, 2019

Over the past 15 years, brokerages have largely adopted good foundational technologies like a Transport Management System (TMS), a tracking system, and a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system such as Salesforce. The way Carrier Sales Reps (CSRs) engaged carriers has been largely unchanged; relying on mental rolodexes, executing repetitive tasks, manually checking load boards, and manually making TMS queries.

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WorkWave

AUGUST 19, 2019

Time To Read: 3 minutes. Starting a lawn care business requires more than just having the right equipment and knowing how to mow lawns. Opening a new enterprise requires owners to do their homework to lay the foundation for success, and one of the most critical homework assignments to lay the groundwork for success is to create a useful pricing model.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 19, 2019

Warehouse management seems easy in theory, but there are actually a lot of things you need to pay attention to in order to do it properly. It’s very important to manage your warehouse and organize it correctly because you’ll need all the order you can get when all those orders from customers start coming in.read More. The post Warehouse Inventory Management (Doing it The Right Way) appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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NGT News

AUGUST 19, 2019

The Los Angeles County Electric Truck & Bus Coalition is launching a new campaign to bring zero-emission refuse trucks to Los Angeles. Last week, the coalition kicked off its campaign by submitting letters to three cities in LA County: Culver City, Los Angeles and Santa Monica. In these letters, the coalition urges city leaders to […]. The post Coalition Fights for Zero-Emission Refuse Trucks in LA County appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Trans Global Auto Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2019

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 19, 2019

Force majeure clauses are intended to protect parties to a legal contract from losses caused by disruptive events beyond their control. But supply-chain partners might be surprised to learn what such language doesn’t cover.

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NGT News

AUGUST 19, 2019

California recently cleared the way for storing biodiesel blends of up to 20% (B20) in underground storage tanks, says the National Biodiesel Board (NBB). The California State Water Resources Control Board amended California Underground Storage Tank (UST) Regulations on Aug. 6. The regulations now say that diesel containing up to B20, meeting the ASTM standard […].

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 19, 2019

Companies can’t afford not to put a premium on the safety of their workers in global supply chains.

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Supply Chains 66

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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World Food Programme Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2019

Helping pregnant women and nursing mothers in Burundi A WFP staff member works with health workers to distribute a nutritious food supplement to pregnant women and nursing mothers to prevent malnutrition. Photo: WFP/Djaounsede Madjiangar The first 1,000 days?—?the time between conception and their second birthday?—?are a critical window of opportunity to give a child the best possible start in life for good nutrition for brain development and optimum physical growth.

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NGT News

AUGUST 19, 2019

NewEnergyBlue has acquired exclusive rights to Inbicon’s bio-conversion technology throughout the Americas. The company first plans to use it to turn North Dakota wheat straw into a carbon-neutral automotive fuel. The technology license was purchased from Ørsted, a Danish green energy company. Ørsted developed the technology over 15 years at a cost exceeding $200 million, […].

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Airfreight Logistics

AUGUST 19, 2019

The American multinational package delivery and supply chain management company, UPS recently announced that their venture capital division, UPS Ventures had taken a minority stake in TuSimple , an autonomous driving company from San Diego. With this new investment and partnership, both companies are now testing self-driving tractor-trailers in Arizona to ascertain if the vehicles can improve efficiency and service across the UPS® network.

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