In-cab video: After the worst happens
Fleet Owner
JULY 4, 2018
Accident recreationists always seek out video, but it “does not give you everything you need,” according to a fleet safety specialist.
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Amazon’s New Delivery Service Partners Initiative Expands Their Delivery Network Using Franchised Fleets
Bringg
JULY 4, 2018
Last week Amazon launched Delivery Services Partners , a new initiative aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs to set up their own delivery business. Or, as TechCrunch described it , Amazon just launched its own UPS competitor of sorts, by offering leased vans, training and resources to those who want to drive for Amazon instead of Uber. The ability to keep growing and improving deliveries is a top priority for Amazon.
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Trucking flexes its muscle in Silicon Valley
Fleet Owner
JULY 4, 2018
Location of PACCAR Innovation Center provides direct link to emerging automotive technology suppliers.
How to Implement Elastic Logistics without Losing Your Workforce
Loginext
JULY 4, 2018
Elastic logistics is the new and evolved version of 'lean supply chain movement'. As technology has caught up with logistics, latest delivery schedule and route planning help companies are on top of all market demand fluctuations and keep their products on shelves at all times or reach the consumer's door within a day or two.
Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry
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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.
Airbus BelugaXL Unveiled with New Whale Livery
Airfreight Logistics
JULY 4, 2018
European aircraft designer and manufacturer Airbus have unveiled their new Beluga XL replete with a special livery. The first Airbus BelugaXL has rolled out of the paint shop sporting a striking Beluga Whale design, the livery was the winning design chosen by Airbus employees in a poll of over 20,000. Six designs were voted for with the whale design receiving 40% of all votes cast, making the smiley livery the outright winner.
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BFS Continues Improving their Services for the Excellent Support of Customers
Airfreight Logistics
JULY 4, 2018
‘Maintaining high-quality, enhancing services and taking care of customers are the keys to keeping an organization competitive and leads to more trust from current and new customers.’. This concept is one of the key factors that has made Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) a leading service provider at Suvarnabhumi Airport. This shows in the fact that the company has maintained its customer base and grown steadily year-on-year for more than ten years.
Lödige to Buy Dutch Automated Parking Manufacturer 5BY2
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 4, 2018
Lödige Industries, which specialises in intralogistics engineering and automated car parking systems, says it has completed the acquisition of 5BY2, a Dutch automated car parking system manufacturer with projects in Europe and North America. The 5BY2 acquisition significantly enhances Lödige Industries’ product portfolio of automated car parking solutions, enabling it to respond to a wider range of client requirements.
Kuehne + Nagel expands services for BMW
Automotive Logistics
JULY 4, 2018
Kuehne + Nagel and BMW have expanded their partnership in Europe and Asia. In a phased development, the logistics company set up a regional distribution centre in Kleinaitingen (Germany) last April and one in S?ubice (Poland) a month later. It is also establishing dealer distribution centres in Beijing and Shanghai, China, with one that opened in April and the other opening in August.
Manhattan Associates Opens New Office in Germany
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 4, 2018
Supply chain software specialist Manhattan Associates is to broaden its European reach with the opening of a new office in Düsseldorf, Germany. The investment extends the company’s capacity to sell and support its industry-leading Manhattan Active Solutions while also helping customers design strategies for digital commerce and supply chain success.
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
Russian carriers alarmed over rising fuel prices
Automotive Logistics
JULY 4, 2018
The average price for gasoline in Russia has increased by 8% during 2018, sparking strong concerns amongst logistics providers over rising costs at a time when many are suppressing service charges in the interest of retaining business. Fuel prices are on the rise because of a number of factors, including the devaluation of the Russian ruble, the slight increase in oil prices on the global market, plus an increase in the excise rate on fuel on the domestic market.
Rough Terrain Machines Target Toughest Application Needs
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 4, 2018
Nexen has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of 2WD & 4WD Rough Terrain machines. Designed to work in some of the toughest applications with capacities from 1800kg to 5000kg with high ground clearance, greater manoeuvrability and the latest European specification engines Nexen says these trucks provide superior performance in extreme conditions.
Skoda reveals plans for Indian market
Automotive Logistics
JULY 4, 2018
Skoda is localising vehicle development in India over the next three years. It will manufacture a new range of sub-compact passenger cars for the local market alongside its existing range and also wants to export from India to wider south east Asia and the Middle East. From left to right: Skoda member of the board for sales and marketing, Alain Favey; CEO Bernhard Maier; managing director of Skoda Auto India, Gurpratap Boparai; and member of the board for finance and IT, Klaus-Dieter Schürmann.
Case Study: Tooling Up with Storage and Picking System
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 4, 2018
Toolstream is sole distributor of more than 6,000 branded hand tools, power tools, hardware & fixings, to retailers, wholesalers and merchants throughout Europe. Based in Yeovil, Somerset, the organisation operates from a purpose-built distribution centre and its philosophy of providing more than 6,000 tools ex-stock at low prices has earned the company an unrivalled industry reputation.
Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability
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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.
Gefco and Bergé join forces in Spain
Automotive Logistics
JULY 4, 2018
Gefco is setting up a joint venture with Spanish logistics provider Bergé to strengthen finished vehicle operations in Spain. The new company will be called Bergé Gefco and combine the fleets and resources of both companies’ divisions in the country to offer customers a complete range of finished vehicle services, including transport, technical services, inspection and delivery.
“We Were Pioneers, Now We’re Experts” Claims Renault Trucks
Logistics Business Magazine
JULY 4, 2018
Renault Trucks says it is “taking a comprehensive approach to the challenge of electromobility” with the announcement of its second generation range of fully electric trucks. With models at weights from 3.1 to 26 tonnes Renault Trucks offers a wide range of solutions for operators providing last mile, urban distribution and refuse collection services.
Mercedes-Benz to expand South African plant
Automotive Logistics
JULY 4, 2018
German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Cars is to spend €600m ($697m) on the assemb ly of the next generation of C-Class models at its plant in East London, South Africa. Factory space for passenger vehicle production will increase by two-thirds and include new logistic warehouses, paint and body shop s and an upgrade of the assembly shop with the addition of three lines.
Trump’s tariffs attract worldwide disapproval
Automotive Logistics
JULY 4, 2018
Rufus Yerxa, president of the NFTC. Car makers, auto part manufactur ers , trade bodies and the European Union have all sharply criticised the Trump administration’s proposed import tariffs on vehicles and auto parts on national security grounds. Hinting at potential supply chain disruption, Toyota said: “There is no vehicle [made] in the United States … that is sole-sourced from exclusively US parts and components.”.
How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces
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