Mon.Feb 19, 2018

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Photos: New Ram 1500 gets Mopar goodies

Fleet Owner

Ram Truck and Mopar showed off a 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn Sport 4x4 pickup treated to a selection of new Mopar parts and accessories in an outdoor sport theme.

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5 Automated Logistics Technologies Predictions for Success in 2018

GlobalTranz

Logistics technology is expanding to keep up with increased demand, and shippers need to know which technologies can make or break success rates in 2018. Some of the top logistics trends to affect the industry in the coming year include these key automated logistics technologies. The Top Logistics Trends that Will Impact Logistics Management in 2018.

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TRAC Intermodal fuels growth at New York/New Jersey port

Fleet Owner

To support record growth in the NY/NJ port, TRAC Intermodal has made investments to expand and improve the quality of its Metro Pool chassis fleet, the company recently announced.

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SWOT that Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Business students are all exposed to the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis tool. This last week I came across several interesting stories – or in one case a presentation – that all centered on different aspects of SWOT in the supply chain realm. First, STRENGTHS; Greg Toornman – the Director of Global Materials, Logistics, and Freight Management at AGCO – spoke last Wednesday (February 14th) at ARC’s 22nd Annual Industry Forum.

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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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Photos: Toyota juices up TRD Pro pickups for 2019

Fleet Owner

The off-road-ready TRD Pro Series trucks from Toyota get some new hardware upgrades and updates for 2019 including progressive shocks with multiple bypass zones and, for the Tacoma TRD Pro, an optional snorkel-like air intake that pulls in cleaner ai

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HOS rules not optional

Fleet Owner

Drivers will be faced with penalties that make compliance absolute

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Singapore Budget 2018 : Carbon Tax – What does it mean to your company

The Logistics Academy

In his Budget speech on 19 February 2018, Minister Heng Swee Keat announced that from 2019, carbon tax will be introduced to encourage reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In the first instance, from 2019 to 2023, the tax rate will be $5 per tonne of GHG emissions. The carbon tax announced will be levied on facilities producing 25,000 tonnes or more of GHG emissions in a year.

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Green Fleet of the Month: Nestlé Waters trucks on autogas

Fleet Owner

Company aims to have over half its fleet on alternative fuel

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SEKO Logistics Global Expansion Continues with Major Investment

Airfreight Logistics

SEKO Logistics has recently opened their second largest European facility at the Schiphol Logistics Park in Amsterdam. This new operation is part of their continuing worldwide expansion. At 80,000m2 this new facility is double the size of their previous locations in the Dutch capital and has the capacity to offer a complete logistics service providing customers with fulfillment solutions, cross-border e-commerce, international and Omni-Channel transportation all under one roof.

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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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Handling unassigned drive time can be an ELD headache

Fleet Owner

Teletrac Navman offers tips, beefs up staffing levels at its support center.

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Thai Airways and Rolls Royce Sign New Testbed Agreement

Airfreight Logistics

The world’s second-largest maker of aircraft engines, Rolls Royce recently announced a new agreement with Thailand’s national air carrier Thai Airways to support their Trent XWB program. The agreements see’s Rolls Royce adding further testbed capacity to the project. The testbed at Don Mueang Airport in Thailand will be used by Rolls Royce for their Trent XWB engine project.

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Tight capacity and strong demand conspire to push US trucking contract rates to new highs

The LoadStar

Recent rises in trucking prices in the US show no signs of abating, and despite the onset of the slack season hauliers remain keen to increase contract rates even further. “Since the middle of last year we have seen truck capacity and rates impacted due to several factors, including cost of operations and labour, chassis shortages, holiday backlogs and inclement weather conditions,” noted David Goldberg, chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding.

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Built to Last: Technician Marks 50th Year Career Milestone

Penske Move Ahead

As a 10-year-old, John “Chips” Lemke would be fascinated with tractors that operated on tobacco farms near his home, often riding on the machines as they made their way across wide-open spaces. Later in life, automobiles would capture his imagination, so much so that his mother, who recognized her son’s affinity for mechanical work, encouraged him to seek automotive technical training after high school.

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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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KFC chicken shortage closes outlets

The LoadStar

Oh dear. According to the BBC, fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has blamed DHL for problems in its supply chain which have led to numerous closures across the UK after the contact to supply its franchises and owned-restaurants was transferred from Bidvest to DHL. The disruption to the flow of chicken products has been termed “teething problems” associated with the implementation of software developed by the firm Quick.

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Industry View: Top 10 KPIs Every Fleet Manager Should Track

Logistics Business Magazine

MiX Telematics says it has a wealth of global telematics intelligence at its disposal. The company has used its knowledge to compile a list of the top ten KPIs every fleet manager should track: “Whilst Fleet Manager enables operational data to be collected easily and efficiently, the key to success is knowing how to put that information to best use – hence the reason why we have compiled this top ten list,” says Jonathan Bates, Marketing Director for MiX Telematics (Europe). “B

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Asia-Med trade swamped by cascaded capacity, but east Med remains a beacon of hope

The LoadStar

By next month capacity on the Asia to Mediterranean trade will have increased by almost 20% year-on-year, according to new research from Drewry, as ocean carriers ramp up the cascade of redundant tonnage from North Europe loops. But rates on the route are under pressure. At currently around $800 per teu, container spot rates are some 5% below the level of a year ago, with weak demand post-Chinese New Year expected.

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New Zealand turns away car carriers infested by stink bugs – Logistics Manager

247 Customs Broker

[og_img]. New Zealand has turned away four car-carrying ships, containing up to 12,000 vehicles, because they were found to be infested by brown marmorated stink bugs. A statement from the New Zealand Customs Service, said one vessel, Glovis Caravel had changed route prior to arrival in New Zealand. The others, Tokyo Car, voyage 1802; Courageous Ace, […].

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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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Maersk CEO: self-sailing container vessels aren’t worth investing in

The LoadStar

With its investments in automation at several of sister company APM Terminals’ facilities around the world, Maersk is one of the leaders in bringing advanced technology to the shipping sector. However, it appears to regard autonomous vessels as a step too far, according to this report from tech news site V3. “Even if technology advances, I don’t expect we will be allowed to sail around with 400-meter long container ships, The post Maersk CEO: self-sailing container vessels aren’t wor

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CP launches new perishables service

247 Customs Broker

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) is launching a new perishables shipping service called “CP TempPro.”. Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (CP) has launched a new service for the transportation of perishable products. The service, dubbed “CP TempPro,” follows CP’s purchase of 41 generator sets (gensets) for refrigerated (reefer) cargo containers in 2017.

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Air France-KLM reverses two years of decline to post revenue growth in 2017

The LoadStar

Air France-KLM rebounded from a terrible 2016 to record an upturn in its cargo performance last year. The Franco-Dutch carrier reported growth, albeit marginal at 0.9%, in cargo revenues to €2.09bn, following two successive years of decline. And it appears its positive momentum has continued into 2018, with January cargo traffic increased 0.7% year-on-year, with the carrier describing it as “clearly up”.

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Commerce starts AD/CVD investigations on Chinese cast iron soil pipe

247 Customs Broker

The Commerce Department is starting antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of cast iron soil pipe from China, Commerce announced Friday. The Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute (CISPI) petitioned for duties on Jan. 26. The petitioner alleged a 93.32 percent dumping margin, as well as 32 subsidy programs, including five preferential loan and interest rate programs, three debt-to-equity swaps, “equity infusions,” loan forgiveness programs, six income tax and other direc

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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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Twill continues ambitious global expansion with India

The LoadStar

Twill, a digital freight forwarder designed to make shipping simple, has taken its first customer booking in India. Initially identified as one of Twill’s target export countries, later this year India will also be made an import country on the platform. The post Twill continues ambitious global expansion with India appeared first on The Loadstar.

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Commerce approves MIA FTZ magnet site designation

247 Customs Broker

The U.S. Department of Commerce has given its final approval to the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) to designate all of Miami International Airport (MIA) as a foreign trade zone (FTZ) magnet site, according to a statement from the airport. The magnet site designation, which is an expansion of Miami-Dade County’s existing FTZ 281, will allow airport tenants to operate manufacturing, warehousing and/or distribution facilities on MIA property, as well as reduce or even eliminate the fed

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Amazon’s The Offer pay-to-quit incentive for logistics workers

The LoadStar

Amazon’s determination to have dedicated workers has seen it reissue its “pay-to-quit” initiative. Tamebay says the e-commerce giant is offering personnel, mainly in its logistics division, between $2,000 and $5,000 to quit their jobs. Employees receiving the letter are encouraged to forego the cash incentive and stay with the company. Amazon’s thinking being those that refuse the “significant sum” must actually like working for Amazon.

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FedEx: Customer information exposed, not compromised

247 Customs Broker

Related Articles. Russia to blame for NotPetya? The White House and the United Kingdom yesterday released similar statements condemning Russia for perpetrating the June 2017 cyber attack that affected operations at Maersk Line, APM Terminals and FedEx, among others. Amazon rumored to be to launching parcel delivery unit. The move would reportedly be piloted in Los Angeles and confined to goods sold through its marketplace in what can be seen as a direct threat to UPS and

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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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Olympian Effort for Swiss TV by Natco AG

Logistics Business Magazine

Swiss logistics service provider Natco AG was in charge of the project management and transport of the entire broadcasting kit for the Swiss Radio and Television Corporation’s (SRG SSR) coverage of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in South Korea. The project specialist, headquartered in Ruemlang/Zurich, took care of the delivery of the equipment for the SRG’s premises in the International Broadcast Center (IBC) and its studios at the House of Switzerland in PyeongChang.

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UK lifts Bangladesh air cargo ban, reports suggest

247 Customs Broker

The UK has lifted a ban on airfreight being transported directly from Bangladesh, but there is still work to be done before exports can resume. Late last week, British high commissioner in Bangladesh Alison Blake and Bangladesh civil aviation and tourism minister AKM Shahjahan Kamal told local reporters that the UK had lifted the ban, which had been in place since March 2016 because of concerns that cargo was not properly being screened. “I am delighted to confirm that the temporary su

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Smart Glass Pick-by-Vision on Display in Stuttgart and Hanover

Logistics Business Magazine

Picavi will be presenting new smart glasses at LogiMAT and CeMAT that incorporate a new user interface and improvements to the hardware. “We’re continually developing the hardware for everyday use in the warehouse world in order to improve our picking application that features simple, intuitive controls. We call this environment, which also includes the software, the “eco-system”, and it enables the smart glasses to reach their peak performance,” says Johanna Bellenberg, Director of Marketing an

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