Fri.Jun 10, 2022

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This Week in Logistics News (June 4 – 10)

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain shortages have caused prices to rise globally on just about every consumer good imaginable. And mangoes are no exception. Apparently, this is the time of year when south Asians living in Calgary get excited for a treat that is partly about nostalgia, partly about re-connecting with their homeland, and partly about the sweet, sweet taste.

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The Competitive Advantage with David Bell and Peter Rentschler

The Logistics of Logistics

In this episode, Joe Lynch interviews David Bell and Peter Rentschler about the new partnership between their companies along with building a competitive advantage in the transportation and logistics space. About David Bell . David Bell has been a leader in the transportation industry for over 25 years, beginning his industry career in 1993. In his early career, he started as a dispatcher at Precise Transportation and then joined Gateway Transportation Services as the Operations Manager.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 10, 2022)

Talking Logistics

Andy Fletcher, a founding member of Depeche Mode, died in late May at age 60. First came the shock that he died, then came the shock that he was only 60 years old. How could he have been only 9 years older than me? I’ve been listening to Depeche Mode since 8th grade, surely Andy. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (June 10, 2022).

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Aemetis Interconnects Biogas-RNG Project with PG&E Pipeline in California

NGT News

Aemetis Inc., a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) have reached a milestone with the commissioning of the company’s dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) cleanup and compression unit and interconnection with PG&E’s gas pipeline for the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester […].

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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 California trucking is handling AB 5, $7 diesel and more

Overdrive Online

Car-haul small fleet owner C.G. Soza of California's Central Valley has a lot on his plate: the $7-plus diesel he's seen this week, planning around AB 5 contingencies with his leased haulers, and more. Catch a preview here of his Merced truck show, too.

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President Biden to Speak about Shipping and Inflation at Port of Los Angeles

MTS Logistics

President Joe Biden is preparing to speak at the Port of Los Angeles today, in an attempt to discuss how shipping is improving in the U.S. and how the global economy is driving inflation. President Joe Biden is traveling to the sprawling Port of Los Angeles today to deliver a speech about inflation and the supply chain. The speech comes amid a big increase in costs for American consumers over the past year as inflation accelerated sharply.

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PSI Logistics achieves “Excellent Brand” award

Logistics Business Magazine

PSI Logistics GmbH has been awarded with the German Brand Award as winner in the category “Excellent Brands – Logistics & Infrastructure” for the second time. The award was handed over recently to the company representatives, Janine Hellwig and Vanessa Schekalla, during a festive event in Berlin. With the “Excellent Brand”, the German Brand Institute honours the best product and company brands of an industry.

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FleetOwner magazine: June 2022 digital edition

Fleet Owner

This month's issue showcases the 2022 Private Fleet of the Year winners, spec'ing suspensions, evolution of connectivity, and much more.

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Hoppecke batteries help make waterways greener

Logistics Business Magazine

Industrial battery specialist Hoppecke is widely acknowledged for its expertise in logistics. Increasingly, however, its batteries are powering an ever-broader range of machinery, equipment and vehicles, including narrowboats. Hoppecke is partnering with Isle of Wight-based Hybrid Marine to develop diesel-electric hybrid boat engines that improve energy efficiency whilst also reducing emissions.

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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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How does your tech stack, stack up?

EazyStock

Working in supply chain or inventory management can be busy and stressful. Keeping on top of your to-do list, building supplier and customer relationships, and tracking orders and deliveries is challenging even for the most organized and efficient inventory manager. We all use apps in our personal life. Whether paying using our phones, watching TV on the go, ordering in restaurants, or booking a taxi, they make our life easier.

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ZipLink belts help reduce downtime

Logistics Business Magazine

Working closely with OEMs and end users, Ammeraal Beltech – a leading manufacturer of process and conveyor belts with a well-earned reputation for developing innovative belting solutions for a wide range of applications across many industries – has developed a truly revolutionary concept in belting design, the ZipLink range of belts. These belts feature a specially designed linking mesh carcass that can be fitted with a selection of different top-cover materials, including natural ru

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The definition of a truly global account manager, meet LogiNext’s Sushant Sood

Loginext

The definition of a truly global account manager, meet LogiNext’s Sushant Sood This article is a part of the #WeAreLogiNext series of articles where we focus on people’s journeys that power the company. Engineers often get stuck to the product and technicalities and miss out on the bigger picture. A true engineer is […].

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IFOY FINALIST FOCUS: Pallet Classification System from SICK

Logistics Business Magazine

The next in our look at all of the IFOY Award nominated finalists ahead of the winners announcement on 30th June at BMW World is a focus on the PACS (Pallet Classification System) from SICK. IFOY Category: Special of the Year. Description. SICK’s deep learning-based pallet identification system PACS is used for automated recognition of pallet types.

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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.