Wed.Nov 23, 2022

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Safe trucking with Old Man Winter

Fleet Owner

Winter is coming, and managers need to make sure their drivers and dispatchers have the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe and keep trucking along hazardous frosty highways.

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The Rose Rocket Story with Justin Bailie

The Logistics of Logistics

Justin Bailie and Joe Lynch discuss the Rose Rocket story. Justin is he Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of leading TMS provider, Rose Rocket , a leading provider of transportation management software (TMS) for trucking companies and 3PLs. About Justin Bailie. Justin Bailie is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of leading TMS provider, Rose Rocket.

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Alta Equipment Group launches truck fleet electrification division

Fleet Owner

The construction equipment company, now the primary Nikola Motors dealer in several states, will offer fleets turnkey electrification solutions called Alta eMobility.

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'Eighth house truck' 2022 Pete 389 features 144-inch big bunk

Overdrive Online

Winners in the Pride & Polish interior category, Bennett-leased owner-operators Rick and Terry Henderson of Ohio, feature a tastefully decorated interior, dazzling lighting and distinctive striping on their 2022 Peterbilt 389.

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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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Gallery: Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in Washington

Fleet Owner

As an annual tradition, The U.S. Forest Service selects the Capitol Christmas Tree and sends it on a tour to different communities before arriving in Washington, D.C. This year's tree was hauled by Hardy Brothers Trucking on a Kenworth T680 Next Gen.

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How tire monitoring cuts roadside calls and improves TCO

Fleet Owner

Recently, Continental explained how underinflation wreaks havoc on a fleet's operating costs, and that tire monitoring can reduce costly blowouts and improve retreadability, leading to better total cost of ownership.

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We're thankful -- for you

Overdrive Online

Here's a sincere note of thanks for the work you do from all of us at Overdrive. Happy Thanksgiving!

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What We’re Thankful for in the Bulk Transportation Industry

Bulk Connection

To people outside of the supply chain industry, the world of freight transportation must seem like a never-ending carousel of problems and challenges. But we know that’s only part of the story. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’d like to take a moment to recognize all that we’re thankful for within the bulk transportation industry.

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The urgent response business

Logistics Business Magazine

With over 1,100 projects in 150 locations in over 40 countries and 10,000 staff, service company Ecolog International ’s imprint is now writ large in the world of urgent response logistics as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. It is well-established across Middle East and the African continent, with support to the Mining, Oil and Gas sectors all prominent.

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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 to Enhance Municipal Snow Removal Service Fleet Operations

RasTrac

Winter can be the busiest time of the year for some local government municipalities.

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The three biggest risks in logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

A survey series by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the logistics insurance broker Schunk Group looks at the current risks facing the logistics industry and how companies are preparing against them. Logistics is a volatile business worldwide. More than ever, current trends and global political developments are creating new challenges and putting pressure on supply chains.

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Freeports and Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Are there clear benefits to the UK logistics sector in the opportunity provided by freeports? Paul Hamblin explains the background – and some of the doubts. Free ports have become one of the most kicked-about political footballs of our times. Recommended back in 2016 by jubilant Leavers as a future benefit for a newly-sleek Brexit Britain, they continued to grab the headlines this summer as part of the Conservative leadership battle.

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Inventory crisis: stock held by UK firms doubles

Logistics Business Magazine

New industry data reveals that manufacturers are holding double the amount of stock compared to pre-pandemic levels as the world’s supply chain woes take on a new form. Unleashed’s Manufacturers Health Check report used data from its inventory management software to track how SMEs in the UK have fared in 2022. The report shows businesses forced to stockpile huge quantities of goods as they navigate delays and shortages, against a background of rising inflation.

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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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Bagging and palletising solutions optimise workflow

Logistics Business Magazine

Packaging and robotic automation company RMGroup has supplied bagging and palletising solutions to Dumfries-based building materials and aggregates supplier J&J Currie. The investments, which were made to increase efficiencies and reduce labour costs, included a MB-400 manual bagging machine and a robot palletiser, followed by a BB-215 bulk bagging machine.

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Garbe plans logistics property in Lüneburg

Logistics Business Magazine

Garbe Industrial Real Estate is continuing to expand its portfolio of logistics centres in the Hamburg metropolitan region. To this end, the Hamburg-based project developer has purchased a plot of land in Lüneburg that is around 33,000 sq m in size and ready for construction. A logistics property with a total area of approx. 20,000 sq m is to be built on this site.

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Goplasticpallets.com makes key senior appointment

Logistics Business Magazine

Goplasticpallets.com , the responsible plastic pallet company, has made a key senior appointment to help facilitate the next chapter of the organisation’s growth. Lee Denyer has joined the company as Finance Director. In this newly created role, Denyer’s remit will encompass all financial aspects of company strategy, monitoring business performance, optimising existing processes and developing new ones.

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Palletways celebrates Hungarian success

Logistics Business Magazine

The Palletways Group , belonging to Imperial, a DP World company, is celebrating four years since it expanded its coverage across the continent, as the launch of its network in Biatorbagy opened up export opportunities to and from Hungary. Over the past four years, the 110+-strong team, including drivers, operational, office and member employees, have all played an important role in the transportation of 550,000 domestic and international pallet deliveries.

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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.