Wed.Dec 09, 2020

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COVID-19’s Vaccine Impact on Cold Chain Logistics

Trinity Logistics

Does the COVID-19 vaccine have your cold chain logistics worried? If not, you should be taking it into consideration. Everyone’s over the pandemic. We’re ready to be back attending public events, traveling to popular destinations, have our kids in school full time, and more. So much of 2020 has had to cancel or make the move to virtual and it’s not the same.

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Make System Integrations Great Again with Michael Sternberg

The Logistics of Logistics

Make System Integrations Great Again with Michael Sternberg. Michael Sternberg and Joe Lynch discuss how to make system integrations great again. System integration is an IT process or phase concerned with joining different subsystems or components as one large system. About Michael Sternberg. Michael Sternberg is the Director of Sales at 3PL Systems , a TMS provider based in Signal Hill, California.

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Use Robotic Process Automation to Improve Route Planning Performance

Logistics Viewpoints

Despite all of the advances in route planning technologies, most logistics organizations still see a wide discrepancy in the results that their planners produce. Some planners consistently generate route plans that are lower cost, better utilize resources, and deliver the best customer service. Considering that these planners are using the same route optimization technology, how can this be?

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How Small Freight Brokers Can Level the Playing Field

Talking Logistics

We all know the David and Goliath story — how the much smaller David defeated the giant Goliath with just a stone and a slingshot. In the logistics realm today, you also have big players and small players competing against each other, but instead of slingshots, it’s digital technologies that are helping to level the. Read more How Small Freight Brokers Can Level the Playing Field.

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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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A Quick Guide to Roles in Procurement

Logistics Bureau

ARTICLE SUMMARY. For small companies, it is usually enough to have one person dealing with procurement but in large enterprises teams of people are needed, all with specific roles to play. For instance, the Chief Procurement Officer will lead the sourcing process, develop the procurement strategy, identify potential suppliers, and manage short and long terms goals.

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Freight Broker Leads: 6 Tips for sourcing leads

FreightWaves SONAR

Most freight brokers have to source their own freight broker leads. It’s often a time-consuming process that is difficult for many freight brokers and freight brokerage businesses. One challenge comes from the term “shippers.” It’s a label freight brokers slap on all companies shipping freight. While this is true, shippers are diverse. Companies in various industries and regions often have very different needs that require a varying array of solutions. .

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Three Lessons for the Food Industry in 2021

Supply Chain Brain

COVID-19 has taught the food industry some important lessons about modernizing quality, safety and vendor management.

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Making the case for renewed trucking pride

Overdrive Online

Clifford Petersen's pride in his work as an owner-operator has been renewed this tough year. In his case for a half-full outlook for 2021, he asks, "At the tick of midnight the 31st, will you kiss the past goodbye or say hi to future possibilities? Either way, the future is yours.". The post Making the case for renewed trucking pride first appeared on Overdrive.

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Crane Worldwide Logistics Announces Contract Logistics Growth in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Supply Chain Brain

Crane Worldwide Logistics recently announced that it would further extend its contract logistics footprint within Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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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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Carson Inks Extended Renewable Fuel Agreement with Neste

NGT News

Carson, a company that specializes in the fuel, lubricant, trucking and vehicle industries, has extended its renewable diesel agreement with Neste, a producer of renewable fuels, into a multi-year contract. Through this partnership, Carson will be able to continue to provide its government and commercial customer base across the Pacific Northwest with a reliable supply […].

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5 Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2021

Stord

Many of the trends and changes we expect to see in 2021 are largely driven by the supply chain weaknesses and gaps identified in 2020. Today’s supply chains are inherently inflexible, and they’re becoming increasingly more complex. Customer expectations have become more demanding, brands are adding more sales channels into the supply chain, and 2020 showed us that we need to be prepared for sudden changes to supply and demand patterns.

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CalPortland Taps CNG to Fuel Bulk Hauler Truck Fleet

NGT News

CalPortland Co., a producer of concrete products and asphalt in the western U.S. and Canada, has launched its compressed natural gas (CNG) powered bulk hauler truck fleet. The company commissioned 24 new near-zero emission bulk hauler trucks that will transport cement to customers in Southern California. CalPortland’s near-zero vehicles will be fueled with Redeem by […].

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Why It’s Time to Rethink Supply Chain Consultant Services in 2021

GlobalTranz

Many small and medium-sized businesses make use of supply chain management consulting services in some way. The value of supply chain consultant services is higher right now due to the increased demand for more. Because of the value consultants can bring to the table and their impact on supply chain system networks, consultancy services are likely.read More.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Dickinson Fleet Services Looks to Electrify Fleet with Purchase from Xos Trucks

NGT News

Dickinson Fleet Services (DFS) has purchased five medium-duty, zero-emission, fully-electric service trucks from Xos Trucks Inc., a Los Angeles-based truck company. Under the purchase order, Xos will build and deliver the five medium-duty vehicles that DFS will dedicate to servicing electric vehicle (EV) fleets as well as traditional diesel fleets. “We are very excited to […].

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Brexit Stockpiling Frenzy Fuels Chaos in Cross-Channel Trade

Supply Chain Brain

The split from the European Union is fueling an increasingly frenzied demand for goods, creating traffic snarl-ups at ports and highways on both sides of the English Channel and leading to at least one major factory shutdown.

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Year End Supply Chain Planning and Review

LandLink

As the challenging year of 2020 draws to a close it may be useful to review some of your freight payment protocols. A good place to start is a year-end freight bill review. Things are a little quieter this time of year and there is plenty of recent data to review. Typically, this is a no cost exercise provided by your 3PL so there is every reason to have the review done.

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A Dangerous Level of Dependence Binds China and U.S. Farmers

Supply Chain Brain

Measured by the bushel, the U.S.-China relationship has never been stronger.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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The Supply Chain of the Christmas Tree

Blue Grace Logistics

The Christmas tree has become one of the most iconic staples of the holiday season. While the origins of the evergreen tree stems back much further, Christmas tree sales in the United States began in 1850. Now, every year 25 to 30 million Christmas trees are sold in the United States. This is perhaps one of the most unique even as far as seasonal logistics are concerned and it’s not without its own set of challenges.

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Fidelity Calls for Urgent Action to Help 400,000 Stranded Seafarers

Supply Chain Brain

Fidelity International is calling for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis and supply-chain risks caused by the more than 400,000 seafarers who are stranded aboard vessels and a similar number who remain ashore with little prospect for work or pay.

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Best Practices of Top Performing Truckload and Less than Truckload Shippers

CH Robinson Logistics

Supply chains have faced unprecedented volatility, making it increasingly difficult for shippers to successfully navigate the marketplace. The transportation industry has faced volatility over the last handful of years, but nothing like the disruptions of recent months. From capacity shortages and missed customer requirements to a shift in shipping smaller, more frequent orders—truckload and less than truckload (LTL) shippers need ways to navigate the changing marketplace.

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Consumer Companies Seek Vaccine Access as Absenteeism Rises

Supply Chain Brain

A lobbying group that represents consumer-goods companies says the industry’s employees need priority access to a vaccine as rising COVID-19-related absenteeism strains manufacturing capabilities.

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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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Maersk Selects Agility Warehouse in Abidjan

Logistics Business Magazine

Maersk has chosen the new Agility warehouse project in Abidjan to house its new storage, deconsolidation and distribution facility in the economic capital of Cote D’Ivoire. The newly opened 5,000 SQM facility is designed to handle 3,900 pallet positions and meet the end-to-end requirements of Maersk’s global customers, including those in Retail, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, and Technology.

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How Biden Could Change Trade With Europe and Transpacific Regions

Supply Chain Brain

Although no definite plans have been laid out by the Biden team, there are certain scenarios worth considering now.

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Nijmegen provides Freight Network with Europe Gateway

Logistics Business Magazine

Since the UK voted to leave the EU in June 2016, Palletways , an Imperial Group company and Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has been working hard to ensure the business is well prepared to continue to deliver a high-quality service for its members and customers. Part of this preparation involved creating strategic import and export customs clearance sites to avoid delays to shipments.

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Pune’s warehouse industry unaffected by Covid-19 amidst increasing demand from e-commerce

247 Customs Broker

Covid could not affect Pune’s warehouse industry amidst increasing demand from e-commerce&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspPTI Pune: The city’s increasing income as a warehousing and… The post Pune’s warehouse industry unaffected by Covid-19 amidst increasing demand from e-commerce appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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How to Drive Internal Adoption of Your Real-time Transportation Visibility Platform

FourKites

At its core, rolling out a real-time transportation visibility platform – or any enterprise technology, for that matter – is both a change management project and a leadership opportunity. By focusing on the people, process and technology as three critical legs of the solution, a good business leader can overcome just about any challenge that’s thrown their way.

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A Quick Guide to Roles in Procurement

247 Customs Broker

ARTICLE SUMMARY For small companies, it is usually enough to have one person dealing with procurement but in large enterprises teams of people are needed,… The post A Quick Guide to Roles in Procurement appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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The Weekly Freight Report for December 10, 2020

FLS Transport

The Top 7 Stories in Freight. Here’s what’s happening this week: Contracted freight needs innovation Produce truckloads break $10K per load Industrial real-estate thrives in pandemic Hopeful signals for shippers on rate relief Lack of truckers leads to capacity constraints LMI shows capacity has contracted for 6 consecutive months The great freight rally will continue into 2021.

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