Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Intersection of Warehouse Growth and Employee Scarcity. The combination of continually growing consumer and business demand, a supply chain permanently altered after adapting to Covid, and the Great Resignation has cumulatively impacted the nation’s warehousing landscape like never before. The US Bureau of Labor statistics reported over 500,000 job openings in warehousing and transportation in August of 2022 alone.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider UPS recently announced that its UPS Healthcare subsidiary is gearing up for an expansion in Ireland, with what it called a Dublin-based “first of its kind healthcare facility” set to open in late 2023.

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Overdrive Online

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Operator Chase Hedgepeth showed the rig at the 2022 Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, where it was recognized as a "Top Notch 10" truck -- one of the 10 best from the states of North Carolina and Virginia.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Forward Air Corporation recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Chickasaw Container Services, Inc. (“CCS”), a privately held intermodal drayage provider. The transaction will be funded from cash on hand and is expected to close in November 2022.

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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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NGT News

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and General Motors (GM) have signed an agreement to investigate the feasibility of integrating bidirectional electric vehicles (EV) into the electric grid as a local energy resource. Following GM’s announcement of its newest business unit, GM Energy, the study will examine the hardware, software, processes and construction considerations necessary […].

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Volvo has begun using fossil-free steel in manufacturing its trucks. The first electric trucks with fossil-free steel are now being delivered to customers. Volvo Trucks started series production of heavy-duty, electric, 44-ton trucks. “Our journey to net-zero emissions includes both making our vehicles fossil free in operation and over time fully replacing the material in […].

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Werner will acquire ReedTMS' fleet, personnel, and brokerage business while retaining the company as an independent brand. Werner's acquisition, the latest in a series of mergers, will effectively add hundreds of customers to its base.

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NGT News

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Our Next Energy will be supplying modular, linkable Aries battery packs to power all-electric commercial platforms and chassis cabs for Bollinger Motors, which recently became a majority owned company of Mullen Automotive Inc. “ONE battery packs are ideal for our commercial trucks, giving our customers the range they need,” says Robert Bollinger, founder and CEO […].

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Fleets preferred to order their parts online during the pandemic, and subsequent supply chain issues have kept them from turning back to brick-and-mortar suppliers as they might have otherwise.

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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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Commercial Carrier Journal

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

PS Logistics subsidiary P&S Transportation has acquired Mississippi-based Clays Transport and Clays Logistics.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As much noise as there is in the debates surrounding decarbonization, all solutions for sustainable trucking lie upon one these three paths.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The software, called Capacity Optimization, replaces manual calculations that determine if deliveries fit on trucks and meet weight limits.

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Fleet Owner

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As trucks become more sophisticated, make sure your maintenance operations are equally sophisticated. Here are four benefits of digitizing your maintenance management system.

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Advertiser: GEP

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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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The platform allows businesses in many industries to screen their suppliers, customers, vendors and employees to stay compliant with international regulations and help protect themselves from sanction violations.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With the current state of negotiations based between the 12 United States railroad labor unions and the nation’s four Class I railroad carriers still playing out, the “cooling off period” for one of the unions— the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED)—was extended this week from November 19 to December 4, the National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC), an organization representing the nation’s freight railroads in national

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Nokia has introduced its pioneering Core SaaS for 5G to provide communication service providers (CSPs) and enterprises the option of running the heart of their network through a highly flexible, fully automated, scalable software model that enables greater business agility and faster time to value for delivering and monetizing network services. Nokia Core SaaS allows operators and enterprises to move away from the legacy practice of deploying customized software that runs on private infrastructu

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United World Transporation

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Although hydrogen-powered trucks have yet to roll across the country en masse — they are the future. Climate change and efficiency are the driving factors pushing hydrogen-powered trucks to the forefront. Therefore, it’s time to learn everything there is to know about the future of hydrogen-powered trucks — primarily if you work in the trucking industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

SOTI , a leading provider of mobility and IoT device management solutions, is now offering an integration of SOTI MobiControl and SOTI Surf with ProGlove , the provider of wearable industrial barcode scanners. SOTI Surf and ProGlove’s Insight Mobile App are installed on Android devices that already have SOTI MobiControl implemented. After the device and the ProGlove scanner are connected by scanning a QR code, SOTI Surf communicates with the scanner via the Insight mobile app.

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MercuryGate

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Booming e-commerce and home delivery industries increased consumer expectations for speed and visibility. Large online retailers assertively managed to establish expectations for delivery in hours, not days. These expectations subsequently landed on small retailers and transportation providers, and they highlight the need for improved optimization in the world’s most challenging delivery routes – LTL and last mile delivery.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

PTV Group has launched the next generation of its professional truck navigation app, PTV Truck Navigator G2. Powered by TomTom Navigation SDK (Mobile Software Developer Kit), the app includes the most up-to-date maps, custom truck routing and is available globally for the first time. PTV Truck Navigator offers custom truck routing that considers truck attributes such as the size and weight of large vehicles, as well as truck-specific factors such as hazard restrictions, cargo, tunnels, and low-e

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Sinocare, Asia’s largest blood glucose meters manufacturer, recently joined forces with Hai Robotics to implement a complete set of Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR) systems into their warehouse in Changsha, China. Hai Robotics, a pioneer in Autonomous Case-handling Robot (ACR) systems for warehouse logistics, provided a deeper intelligent technology integration and development of in-plant logistics in the healthcare facility, delivering higher workflow efficiency rates and lower labour cost

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Shippeo

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

As an author, you might have a marvelous book idea, but how do you convince big publishers to invest in your book? How do you convert potential publishers to long-term partners? And how do you ensure publishers won’t sigh or roll their eyes after reading a few lines? This is where a quality book proposal […]. The post How to Write An Exceptional Book Proposal (With a Free Template) apareció primero en Kotobee Blog.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The November ’22 issue of Logistics Business has a wide range of interviews, case studies and exclusive features spanning the international supply chain. From Freeports to Warehouse Automation, profiles of key logistics hubs, mapping, digitization, retail peak management, energy and temperature control, new forklift technologies, printing and end-of-line packaging automation, this issue will fully inform you of best practice in the industry.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With margins under pressure and labour in short supply, forward thinking logistics service providers are taking a new, radical approach to winning business using flexible automation , writes Jo Bradley (pictured), Business Development Manager at Sparck Technologies. There is an emerging sea change in the traditional 3PL–client relationship around automation.

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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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