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Does trucking have a "driver shortage?"

Overdrive Online

Research conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine looked at how truck driver pay and methods of pay impact driver safety and retention. In doing so, questions were raised about the industry's "driver shortage" assertions.

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October 21st – 24th Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up

Logistics Viewpoints

October 21st – 24th Supply Chain & Logistics News Round Up This past week, I returned to the Tampa Bay Area to visit family and see the lasting effects of back-to-back hurricanes. Words cannot fully capture the extent of the devastation left behind, and it will take months for the surrounding counties to recover from the aftermath in Milton and Helene.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 25, 2024)

Talking Logistics

Do you still wear a mask? There is an older gentleman who goes to my gym. He still wears a mask. But it’s always on his chin. It doesn’t cover his mouth and nose at all. When people walk up to him to chat, he doesn’t pull it up. He keeps it there, on his. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 25, 2024) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Save Money with Real-Time Hauling Management

Trux

In the construction industry, time is valuable, and nowhere is this more evident than in hauling operations. Every minute that a truck sits idle or is delayed can lead to wasted resources and inflated costs. For many contractors, traditional hauling methods don’t provide the real-time visibility needed to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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U.K. Food and Drink Industry Maps Out Sustainability Goals for Next Five Years

Supply Chain Brain

The United Kingdom's Food and Drink Federation is looking to cut down on food waste, reduce emissions and embrace more sustainable practices.

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Truckload breakeven price surges

Commercial Carrier Journal

Cost factors have evolved in the past year. Though fuel costs have decreased, driver wages, lease/purchase prices, and maintenance costs have risen.

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Missouri Offers Almost $1M in Propane School Bus Funding to School Districts

NGT News

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is providing $970,000 in funding assistance to school districts for the purchase of qualifying school buses powered by propane. This new program, the Missouri Propane School Bus Grant, allows Missouri schools the opportunity to add clean buses to their fleets, reduce emissions and cut operating costs. […] The post Missouri Offers Almost $1M in Propane School Bus Funding to School Districts appeared first on NGT News.

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Shell Starship 3.0 a natural gas-powered trucking revolution

Commercial Carrier Journal

Discover the Shell Starship 3.0, a groundbreaking natural gas-powered truck designed for maximum fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. Learn about its innovative features, performance, and how it's shaping the future of trucking.

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Chargie Partners with FoundationCCC to Install EV Charging Sites at Schools

NGT News

Chargie, a provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, has been selected as an approved vendor by the Foundation for California Community Colleges (FoundationCCC), which supports the largest system of higher education in the U.S. This partnership will make Chargie’s turnkey EV charging services available to California’s educational institutions through FoundationCCC’s purchasing programs, including SchoolBuys, CivicBuys […] The post Chargie Partners with FoundationCC

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Load Optimization: A Sustainable Way To Reduce Transportation Costs

Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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Logistics Workers Embrace AI, Despite Generational Concerns

Logistics Business Magazine

Despite frequent discussions about AI’s potential impact on jobs, the majority of logistics workers are untroubled by automation, according to a recent YouGov survey commissioned by SafetyCulture. The survey, which included responses from over 10,000 workers globally, revealed that two-thirds of logistics professionals feel secure about their roles, viewing AI as an aid rather than a threat.

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Blue Bird Delivers First Propane-Powered Buses to Philadelphia School District

NGT News

Blue Bird Corporation, provider of electric and low-emission school buses, has delivered its first fleet of propane-powered buses to the School District of Philadelphia (SDP), the largest school district in Pennsylvania. Blue Bird supplied a total of 38 near-zero emission vehicles to help the district accelerate its shift to clean student transportation.

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Logistics Cyclists raise £225,000 for Transaid

Logistics Business Magazine

The transport and logistics industry has successfully fielded two strong teams of riders to complete Transaid cycle challenges both in the UK and Kenya, raising more than £225,000 towards our projects in sub-Saharan Africa. Last week a team of 30 pedalled 295 miles from the foothills of Mount Kenya to stunning Lake Victoria in just six days, raising an incredible £165,000 in Transaid’s first cycling fundraiser in the country.

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‘Serial’ U.K. E-Commerce Returners Responsible for One Quarter of Returns, Report Finds

Supply Chain Brain

Serial returners, who make up 11% of shoppers, will send back an average of £1,400 of products each this year, totaling £6.6bn, the report found.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Penske Logistics Repeats with U.S. EPA SmartWay High Performer Designation

Penske Move Ahead

Penske Logistics has been highlighted as a 2024 High Performer by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay program , in the mixed fleet category. The company is a leader in the transportation sustainability space. As noted by SmartWay, “fewer than 10% of all SmartWay carriers operate fleets efficient enough to make the SmartWay High Performer list for carbon emissions.

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Targeting Data for Commercial Ships in the Red Sea Passed to Houthis by Russia

MTS Logistics

In a new twist in the ongoing Red Sea crisis, it has been reported that Russia has been providing tracking and targeting information to Houthi rebels in a bid to complicate shipping operations in the Red Sea and the broader Middle East region. The Wall Street Journal first broke the news , writing that the data was provided to the Houthis by Moscow earlier in 2024, as larger-scale attacks involving missiles and drones were underway.

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