Fri.Aug 26, 2022

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Trailer demand strong, but supply expectations lowered

Fleet Owner

ACT Research has reduced its trailer production forecasts for 2023 and 2024 as order boards fill and the chances of a recession rise. Used truck sales fell slightly, but prices stayed flat.

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REPOST: Understanding Uber Freight with Raj Subbiah

The Logistics of Logistics

Raj Subbiah and Joe Lynch discuss understanding Uber Freight. Raj is Head of Product for Uber Freight , a logistics platform built on the power of Uber with the goal to reshape global logistics and deliver reliability, flexibility and transparency for shippers and carriers. About Raj Subbiah. Raj Subbiah is Head of Product for Uber Freight , Uber’s logistics business that seamlessly connects shippers and carriers across the US, Canada, and Europe.

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Now is not the time to pull back on driver recruiting, retention

Fleet Owner

Pulling resources from recruiting—and especially from retention programs—isn’t a path to a healthier, more stable organization. In fact, the opposite is true.

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Six Challenges to US Logistics

Supply Chain and Logistics

I received a nice writeup from Kyle Krug, representing Legacy Supply Chain Systems, listing six important challenges shippers face today. Legacy is a 3PL helping customers with their logistics for nearly 40 years.

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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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Volvo Group North America wraps Volvo LIGHTS project

Commercial Carrier Journal

The three-year project has mapped out a blueprint for the robust support ecosystem necessary to deploy zero-emission heavy-duty battery-electric trucks and equipment as fleets, and the companies they serve, strive for greener operations.

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West Michigan Intl. Opens State’s First Public Commercial EV Charging Station

NGT News

West Michigan International has opened Michigan’s first public commercial electric vehicle (EV) charging station at its Kalamazoo location. Located directly off I-94, one of the largest freight corridors in the Midwest, the new EV charging station is optimized for commercial vehicle charging and will provide fleets the ability to charge larger vehicles, including Class 8 […].

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Video: Ride along in Western Star's new 57X

Commercial Carrier Journal

Ride along with CCJ Chief Editor Jason Cannon as he takes a spin around the Detroit-Metro area in the most fuel efficient Western Star ever built.

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California Sets 100 Percent Zero-Emission Vehicle Rules for New Sales by 2035

NGT News

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the Advanced Clean Cars II rule that establishes a year-by-year roadmap so that, by 2035, 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The regulation realizes and codifies the light-duty vehicle goals set out in […].

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Dealer opens first public commercial vehicle charging station in Michigan

Fleet Owner

The International dealer West Michigan International in Kalamazoo opened the electric vehicle charging station for trucks up to Class 8.

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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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Army Contracts with Allison for Electrified Transmission for Armored Vehicles

NGT News

The U.S. Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center has awarded Allison Transmission, a designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions for tactical wheeled and tracked defense vehicles, and medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, a $6.55 million contract to design, develop and test an electric hybrid sub-system in Allison’s Next Generation Electrified Transmission for […].

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New Titans Look to Old Technology to Reduce Carbon Footprint

MTS Logistics

Some of the biggest names in shipping are winding back the clock, with investment in technology that has been around for thousands of years. The largest 21 century challenge humanity faces is greenhouse gas emissions, and the simple idea of sailing may have the ability to limit the damage the shipping industry does to our oceans. The Situation. In an effort to reach new emissions standards, some of the biggest names in container shipping firms have begun investing in the technology to retrofit,

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Packaging company launches automated e-Commerce system

Logistics Business Magazine

Partnering with shrink and stretch wrapping specialist Yorkshire Packaging Systems , Clearmark Solutions has launched its latest innovative and labour-saving automated e-Commerce system. Mounted within the innovative bagging unit, Clearmark’s Direct Print & Apply ICE Vulcan labelling machine integrates seamlessly with the Hugo Beck Flexo e-Comm range of bagging machines.

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FTL vs LTL: What Is the Difference?

GoShip Blog

Regarding shipping freight, there are several alternatives to choose from. Each type of transportation can be beneficial. However, it depends on your business objectives, variety of cargo, dimensions, and a few other factors for which transportation method you should use. Shippers often hesitate between FTL vs. LTL shipping modes; we’ll clarify this for you.

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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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Garbe acquires brownfield site in Salzgitter

Logistics Business Magazine

Garbe Industrial Real Estate GmbH has acquired an industrial wasteland in Salzgitter (Lower Saxony, Germany). Following a comprehensive redevelopment of the site , a high-quality and sustainable new building for the storage and handling of industrial goods is to be constructed on the 51,000 sq m site. The logistics property is scheduled to be commissioned in the third quarter of 2024.

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The Roller Coaster Ride of QSR Chain- Sonic

Loginext

The Roller Coaster ride of QSR chain Sonic is a story you can’t miss #LogiNextInsights This article is a part of the #LogiNextInsights series where we bring you insights on the secret sauce behind the world’s major brands! After a series of highs, lows, and highs, Sonic was brought by Inspire Brands for […].

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A virtual logistics world at IMHX Sustainability Zone

Logistics Business Magazine

It’s just two weeks to go until the UK’s largest logistics event , IMHX 2022 , opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham. New for this year’s event will be the Sustainability Zone, delivered by the SEC Group, which will feature the latest innovations across three core zones of Technology, Innovation & Infrastructure, and People. Each area will provide practical insight into the tools available to build and maintain a sustainable, profitable and agile business model.

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Before the Truck has Purred Make Sure You’re Insured

Freightera

At Your One-Stop-Shop When it Comes to Shipping, You Can Now Get Additional Insurance Coverage Too! You’ve been asking for it and it’s finally here! Our instant, additional third-party insurance for your freight shipping needs. Statistically, your shipment only has about a 2% chance of getting lost or damaged during transit. This sounds like a pretty reasonable margin, considering the amount of freight that gets moved around daily.

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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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Union Industries increases stock levels

Logistics Business Magazine

Union Industries , the Leeds, UK-based manufacturer of high-speed industrial doors, has increased its stock levels even further to allow minimal lead times for production of its door range and replacement parts. The driver behind this has been the 12% increase Union has seen in orders from companies looking to replace foreign-made doors. A common problem with some manufacturers of fast rolling shutter doors is the lack of spare or replacement parts with many having particularly long lead times &

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Pyroban brings automation, power, and purpose to IMHX

Logistics Business Magazine

Explosion protection safety company Pyroban is heading to intralogistics show IMHX 2022 in Birmingham, UK, with Ex Solutions for AGVs, AMRs, robots, and a wide range of other materials handling and plant equipment. “Pyroban has exhibited at every single IMHX in the show’s history, presenting explosion protection solutions for lift trucks. In this time, the materials handling landscape has changed,” says Darren Boiling, Materials Handling Sales Manager for Pyroban.