Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Recent events have elevated supply chain to a top priority for CEOs across the globe. The Conference Board ( conference-board.org ), a well-known, global business membership organization, conducted its C-SUITE OUTLOOK survey in the fall of 2021. Its survey results showed supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and rising inflation to be 3 of the 5 high impact external factors on the minds of CEOs.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Shannon Breen and Joe Lynch discuss the FreightVana story. Shannon is Co-CEO & Founder of FreightVana , a digital logistics partner powered by technology and built on a foundation of trust and transparency About Shannon Breen Shannon Breen is the Co-CEO & Founder at FreightVana, a digital logistics partner powered by technology and built on a foundation of trust and transparency.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As the glue that holds supply chains together, software continues to play a vital role in the smooth running of these critical global networks.

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Truck News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Everybody knows the acrid, distinctly unpleasant smell of ammonia. But I bet that not many of us understand that it could save our tiny planet from the environmental devastation we’re struggling to prevent.

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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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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

ProMat 2023 is back in person, with 35% more floor space, more than 1,000 solution provider exhibits as well as educational sessions and keynote presentations.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The company announced this week that, effective July 1, 2023, Kevin M. (“Marty) Freeman will succeed Greg C. Gantt as ODFL President and Chief Executive Officer, as per its Board of Directors. It added that Gantt will retire from ODFL on June 30, 2023, with the expectation he will remain a company board member.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Randolph Township School District in New Jersey serves about 4,300 students with a 36-bus fleet. In 2011, John Aymil, Randolph Township’s transportation director, started investigating alternative-fuel buses to address concerns related to new diesel emissions standards. “Our mechanics had questions about the upcoming diesel emissions on diesel school buses,” said Aymil.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The report’s key metric, the PMI, at 47.4 (a reading of 50 or higher indicates growth), down 1.0% from December’s 48.4, contracting, at a faster rate, for the third consecutive month. The last three months of contraction, through January, were preceded by a stretch of 29 consecutive months of growth. ISM also said that the overall economy contracted, at a faster rate, in January, for the second consecutive month, which was preceded by 30 consecutive months of growth.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

TEC Equipment says its Portland, Ore., location recently became a certified electric vehicle dealer for both Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks. TEC Equipment – Portland will now be able to service and support the Mack LR Electric refuse vehicle and is the first Mack dealer in Oregon to achieve EV certification status. The location’s sales […] The post TEC Equipment’s Portland Location Now EV-Certified appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Chris Spear urged Congress to take steps to exercise oversight over the implementation of the law, officially called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Truckers want to ensure that taxpayers and the supply chain get the maximum return on the $1.2 trillion of investment the legislation provides.

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WorkWave

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Time To Read: 2 minutes The company continues to show impressive growth and customer retention despite challenging economy HOLMDEL, N.J. – February 1, 2023, WorkWave® , a leading provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a field service business’s life cycle, closed out an exceptional Fiscal Year 2022 with 84% revenue growth year-over-year (YoY) and a net retention rate of 119%.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Alexander Dennis Ltd. says transportation group Stagecoach has placed its first order for the manufacturer’s next-generation battery-electric buses, taking 55 Enviro400EV double-deck buses for its operation in Oxfordshire as part of the U.K. government’s Zero-Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) program. Stagecoach will deploy the buses on its Oxford city and Oxfordshire networks later this year, […] The post Transit Group Rolling Out 55 Double-Deck Electric Buses appeared first on NGT News

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MTS Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

It’s well-known that the growth and development strategies of countries either develop or complicate the commercial activities of the companies operating in that region. One of the examples of this that positively affects world trade is the National Transport and Logistics Strategy announced by Saudi Arabia about two years ago. The National Transport and Logistics Strategy is one of the examples that positively affects world trade and is one of the reasons for the country’s momentum

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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.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) says it has successfully met the requirements for accreditation from the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). NGVi says only 50 other organizations have met ASE’s stringent requirements, and the organization is the only training provider in the alternative fuels industry to receive accreditation.

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Overdrive Online

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The double brokers and ID thieves are most definitely back from the holiday vacation. Meanwhile, latest Bloomberg | Truckstop.com survey shows owners' increasingly pessimistic outlook for freight rates' immediate future, though some optimism remains.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Lightning eMotors, a provider of zero-emission commercial vehicles, says its Class 3 Lightning ZEV3 all-electric passenger van has been certified under the Buy American Act. This certification, along with Lightning’s recently announced Altoona Testing certification, makes the Lightning ZEV3 fully eligible for funding through the $4 billion Federal Transit Administration Low- and No-Emissions grant program, […] The post Lightning eMotors ZEV3 Electric Van Is Buy America-Certified appeared f

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Ever since Britain’s HMRC planned to switch its import/export system from Customs Handling Import and Export (CHIEF) to the brand-new Customs Declarations Service (CDS), there have been problems for all parties, including freight transport businesses. Beginning on 30 September 2022, the original goal for completion was set for March 30 2023. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, that date has been delayed multiple times, with different elements of the new CDS suffering setbacks.

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NGT News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Tenneco says it has established new test facilities for hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines at its powertrain test centers in Burscheid, Germany, and Ann Arbor, Mich. These two test cells specifically dedicated to hydrogen ICEs enhance the company’s globally integrated ICE test capabilities, supporting original equipment engine and vehicle manufacturers as they decarbonize the ICE.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Serbia’s emergence as a manufacturing base with a skilled cost-effective labour force in close proximity to neighbouring EU markets, is driving a surge in DC leasings and built-to-suit developments across CTP’s four industrial and logistics parks in the country. Petar Kolognat, Head of Business Development at CTP Serbia, said: “The growing outsourcing of Germany’s industrial supply chain to CEE markets, combined with the nearshoring trend, where companies are opting to build resilience into thei

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Compactor Management Company

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As cities and urban areas become more crowded, waste management has become a major issue. This is especially true in apartment complexes, where tenants generate a lot of waste on a daily basis. One solution to this problem is valet trash, a service that is rapidly gaining popularity in the United States. According to a study conducted by the National Multifamily Housing Council , over 50% of apartment complexes in the United States now offer trash collection services.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With expertise in logistics and worldwide transport, cargo-partner is pleased to introduce an enhanced road freight network, ideally placed to support customers across the Irish Sea with the import and export of goods to and from the UK and Ireland. With their recent introduction of daily and weekly road transport options to the market, cargo-partner’s expert teams in Dublin, Manchester, Basildon and Bradford can support with a variety of tailored solutions to help move any goods across the Iris

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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.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The slump in parcels is industry-wide, with rival United Parcel Service Inc. reporting on January 31 lower U.S. volumes and a forecast for declining sales in 2023.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

At the LogiMAT 2023 show, DS AUTOMOTION, a specialist for mobile robotics, will present several new AGV highlights in hall 6, booth D05, which are also fully VDA5050 compatible. These include the compact, modular LUCY wheeled arm AGV, the driverless AMADEUS counterbalanced truck and the fully area-mobile OSCAR omni undercarriage AGV, all of which will be on live display.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Multiple market pressures have made workforce development and workflow optimization top of mind for leading manufacturers.

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Odyssey Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Dear Valued Customers, Please review the latest alert from TOTE: As we continue to get back on schedule safely, Midnight Sun SB Voyage 23014 is scheduled to arrive in Tacoma on Thursday morning, February 2. NB Voyage 23017 is expected to depart for Anchorage on Thursday evening. Please see our adjusted gate hours below. Tacoma. Continue Reading The post Alaska Service Announcement: SB Voyage 23014 Delayed Tacoma Arrival appeared first on Odyssey Logistics & Technology.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The pace of the growth is putting a premium on logistics capabilities, including distribution centers positioned to quickly reach U.S. customers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Doosan, manufacturer of robust high-performance forklift trucks, has launched two new ranges of high capacity electric counterbalance forklift trucks within the NXE Series, providing industrial users with a wide choice of zero-emission, low-noise level, environmentally friendly trucks capable of tackling heavy duty tasks. Both ranges have a compact new design for greater manoeuvrability in tight spaces and are built to Doosan’s exacting standards on durability and robust, reliable performance.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Recent survey reveals investing in workplace safety technology is critical for employers’ ability to recruit, train and retain a workforce.

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