Mon.Jun 08, 2020

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Supporting Supply Chain Agility: Simple Concepts, Complex Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain control towers have come of age. The concepts that allow modern control towers to support agility are easy to describe. The technology that empowers these concepts are quite complex. The post Supporting Supply Chain Agility: Simple Concepts, Complex Technology appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Labor 2020: Filling the void

Logistics Management

As the business world shakes off the impacts of COVID-19 and executes plans for the future, the logistics sector is providing new opportunities for displaced workers from other industries. For logistics managers, now is the time to find talent that wasn’t accessible in the tight labor market.

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U.S. Exporters Complain of Being 'Blanked' by Ocean Carriers

Supply Chain Brain

As if the global economic downturn weren’t bad enough, U.S. exporters are confronted by a raft of vessel cancellations that hinder their ability to fulfill what overseas sales they’re still able to make.

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Parcel experts weigh in on FedEx & UPS so far throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Logistics Management

Nothing has been predictable or consistent in the parcel shipping industry in 2020. The onset of COVID-19 decimated shipping volumes in March and the beginning of April, as businesses sent employees home and shuttered facilities. However, parcel volumes have raged higher and higher ever since, with both FedEx and UPS reporting daily volumes at and exceeding “peak” holiday volumes.

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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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Investments in Supply Chain Operating Networks Continue

Talking Logistics

Four years ago tomorrow, I wrote about how investments in Supply Chain Operating Networks (SCON) were rising. The post was triggered by Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of Elemica at the time (which it later sold to Eurazeo in 2019), as well as previous deals like Infor’s acquisition of GT Nexus, Insight Venture Partners’ acquisition of E2open, Read more Investments in Supply Chain Operating Networks Continue.

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Exelon Continues to Advance Fleet Electrification

NGT News

Exelon Corp., a U.S.-based energy company, says its six electric and gas utilities will continue advancing transportation electrification to benefit customers and communities by taking major steps to electrify its fleet of vehicles. Exelon’s utilities, which serve approximately 10 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania through its […].

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Robotic software takes control of the warehouse

Logistics Management

Just like WES, robot operating systems are undergoing a transformation that may change the way we manage distribution centers.

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DOT Awards $130 Million Through Low-No Grant Program

NGT News

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded approximately $130 million in grants through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting facilities.

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Impact of COVID-19 remains but less severe, while future growth is unclear, says Port Tracker

Logistics Management

While still at very low levels, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, May volumes at United States-based retail container ports saw some signs of easing, according to the new edition of the Port Tracker report, which was issued today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.

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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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How Smart Contracts Speed Up Demand Sensing and Fulfillment

Supply Chain Brain

As consumer demand and buying patterns rapidly undergo changes in a digital economy, the supply chain that supports these emerging needs has to be both responsive and lean — and that’s a difficult balance to achieve.

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Tips for Transporting & Disposing Medical Waste

GlobalTranz

Medical waste is a growing issue for many hospitals and medical waste producers, which may sometimes struggle to keep up with sudden growth in produced medical waste. The combination of regulations that organizations need to follow — along with the increased volume of waste — make efficient and cost-effective disposal a challenge. Fortunately, there are.read More.

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More evidence surfaces reflecting ocean cargo shipper?s dissatisfaction

Logistics Management

Container shipping lines’ ability to provide cargo space as needed showed a marginal improvement at the start of 2020 but this gain will have been dramatically reversed by the end of the first half of this year, according to the fourth annual shipper satisfaction survey of Drewry and the European Shippers’ Council

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Digital Advancements in the Logistics Industry

MTS Logistics

As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to put downward pressure on the shipping industry, organizations have an obligation to operate more efficiently and profitably. They must do so all while catering to customer demands which have become increasingly more and more sophisticated. Global seaports are of great importance to the world economy and global container traffic has grown by an average of 10% annually.

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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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Agility Signs Master Services Agreement with Logistics Customer

NGT News

Agility Fuel Solutions, a business of Hexagon Composites, has signed a master services agreement with a global logistics customer to deliver compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The initial order represents an estimated total value of $2.2 million with additional orders expected to follow. As a low carbon fuel, CNG […].

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The office will be a different place when doors re-open

Truck News

As the coronavirus curve continues to flatten, so does the enthusiasm for working exclusively from home. The office is a community and cultural place where chit-chat at the water cooler helps build friendship and your company’s secret sauce. Solving problems on the fly is essential to the art of trucking and it’s harder to do […].

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Hyster Europe Factories Resume Production

Logistics Business Magazine

Hyster Europe has announced that the factories making its Hyster forklifts, warehouse equipment and big trucks have started to resume production. The sites at Craigavon in Northern Ireland, Masate in Italy and Nijmegen in the Netherlands have all re-opened and have been reorganised with social distancing measures. New processes and ways of working are in place to optimise efficiency, flow, and capacity.

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Cargo Volumes Increase at Leipzig/Halle Airport in April

247 Customs Broker

Freight volumes at Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ), Europe’s fifth-largest cargo hub, are continuing to grow during the corona crisis. The amount of freight handled in April… The post Cargo Volumes Increase at Leipzig/Halle Airport in April appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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Seal Rescue Plastic Pallet Boxes Stand the Test of Time

Logistics Business Magazine

Everyone is capable of caring for nature, and Time for Nature is the theme of this year’s World Environment Day, which took place last Friday, 5 June). Even small acts of kindness can have a big impact as British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) discovered when Goplasticpallets.com donated two of its plastic pallet boxes in the summer of 2012. At the time, the UK’s leading marine mammal rescue charity was looking for a durable vessel to act as a pen for the care and treatment of seal pups found

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GEODIS Supports Rising Medical Company LabMed ? Airfreight Logistics

247 Customs Broker

The Singapore based enterprise LabMed has entrusted global logistics company GEODIS to support the company’s growing activity in new markets by delivering urgently needed PPEs… The post GEODIS Supports Rising Medical Company LabMed – Airfreight Logistics appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Clark Extends C-Series Application Range with New Diesel Engine

Logistics Business Magazine

Clark is now offering the C40-55sD and C60-80D900 series diesel forklifts with load capacities from 4 to 8 tons with a Kubota diesel engine of level 5. Equipped with a diesel particulate filter and diesel oxidation catalytic converter, Clark diesel forklifts now open up areas of application that were previously denied to them due to the lack of a diesel particulate filter.

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GEODIS Supports Rising Medical Company LabMed

Airfreight Logistics

The Singapore based enterprise LabMed has entrusted global logistics company GEODIS to support the company’s growing activity in new markets by delivering urgently needed PPEs from Asia to the COVID-19 ‘hot-spots’ of Europe and North America. GEODIS is providing LabMed with customs brokerage, short-term storage solutions and transport management services from LabMed’s factory in China via a distribution hub in Singapore to a wide array of international destinations including India, Malaysia, Ger

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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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K?rcher Offers Tips to Provide a Safe and Hygienic Workplace

Logistics Business Magazine

While most of the nation’s workforce has been compelled to work from home or pause working altogether, Kärcher, renowned German manufacturer of professional cleaning products, is helping organisations to prepare a safe and hygienic workplace through a series of specially prepared online resources and virtual training available to all. It has never been more important to ensure a clean and safe environment for both employees and customers.

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Sodexo ups sustainability and SME sourcing programmes ? Logistics Manager Magazine

247 Customs Broker

Sodexo has said that its supply management teams are adopting smarter supply chain practices including shorter circuits, more local products, and more seasonal offers as… The post Sodexo ups sustainability and SME sourcing programmes – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Trucking CDM platform Claims to Reduce Waiting Hours

Logistics Business Magazine

As the air logistics industry struggles back to resume its vital role, a new Dutch-based digital platform is promising to improve transparency and predictability in the trucking sector. CargoHub’s collaborative decision making (CDM) trucking platform offers transparency, predictability and a slot allocation planning mechanism to streamline the loading and unloading process between trucking companies and handling agents.

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Blank capacity nears 4M TEUs with carriers planning Q3 cancellations

247 Customs Broker

Dive Brief: Cancellations by ocean carriers swelled to nearly 3.96 million TEUs last week to create another peak in this year’s blank sailings numbers, according… The post Blank capacity nears 4M TEUs with carriers planning Q3 cancellations appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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UK Exporters Warned They ?Face New Year?s Day Nightmare?

Logistics Business Magazine

UK firms may need to bring in inspectors from the EU after January 1 to ensure their goods can leave ports for mainland Europe without being subject to technical checks at the other end, a trade policy expert has warned. Dr Peter Holmes of the UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) is warning firms may need to pay to have EU-approved inspectors visit their factories to certify their exports meet EU regulations – even in the event of a Free Trade Agreement between the UK and EU.

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New U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Could Expand Opportunities for Shippers

247 Customs Broker

As the world’s third-largest economy, Japan is the fourth-largest U.S. trade partner, fourth-largest U.S. investment partner, and largest foreign holder of U.S. government debt. An… The post New U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement Could Expand Opportunities for Shippers appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Weather Related Service Update: Tropical Depression Cristobal

Odyssey Logistics

Tuesday, June 9, 2020: Tropical Depression Cristobal is expected to accelerate north-northeast through the Midwest and western Great Lakes into Wednesday morning. Cristobal will continue to produce heavy rain which may produce flash flooding and isolated significant river flooding with a few tornadoes. Odyssey will continue to monitor conditions and provide carrier updates here.