Tue.Dec 20, 2022

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First and Final Mile Optimization Saves Big in Fleet Network

MercuryGate

Let’s take a closer look at the importance of mastering first and final mile logistics. We’ll also reveal how MercuryGate helps shippers drive strategic and tactical value at every step of the delivery process – through the lens of a customer case study. The post First and Final Mile Optimization Saves Big in Fleet Network appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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DOT issues NOFO for $1.5 billion in RAISE grants program

Logistics Management

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced it published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grants through its 2023 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainable and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program.

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ADS-TEC Sets Up First North American Fast-Charging Tech Manufacturing Site

NGT News

ADS-TEC Energy, a battery-buffered, ultra-fast-charging solutions company, is establishing its first dedicated facility in North America in Auburn, Ala., bringing together sales, warehousing, service and assembly in the new location. The company expects its new site in the United States to be fully functional by 2024, expanding ADS-TEC Energy’s manufacturing to include both Germany and […].

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AAR and STB offer differing views on two final adopted final rules

Logistics Management

STB said that the two final rules are comprised are a voluntary arbitration program, as well as a new procedure for rate challenges, known as a Final Offer Rate Review (FORR). STB initially introduced FORR in September 2019, in a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), saying, at the time, that FORR utilizes procedural limitations to constrain the cost and complexity of a rate case, which would include principle-based, non-prescriptive criteria to allow for innovation with respect to rate review m

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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EPA sets tougher heavy truck emissions regulations

Commercial Carrier Journal

EPA on Tuesday updated emission standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicles for the 2027 model year, holding those trucks to an emissions standard that is more than 80% lower than current regs.

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Exxon Is Avoiding Tankers That Previously Transported Russian Oil

Supply Chain Brain

Moves by big firms such as Exxon and Shell are increasing the pressure on owners to choose between serving Russian and non-Russian interests.

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EPA sets tougher heavy truck emissions regulations

Overdrive Online

EPA on Tuesday updated emission standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicles for the 2027 model year, holding those trucks to an emissions standard that is more than 80% lower than current regs.

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Taiwan Export Orders Flash Warning Signal for Global Economy

Supply Chain Brain

Taiwan’s orders for all major product categories fell, with optical products, plastics and basic metals registering the biggest contractions.

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Freight Cost Volatility Impacts on Inflation – An Analysis

Freightos

The global economy has gone through an incredibly tumultuous time since 2020. From lockdown-induced purchasing highs, soaring logistics costs and supply chain snarls to waning demand, soaring inflation, and fears of recession – there has never been a dull moment. . The sheer influx in demand, combined with the variety of supply chain stressors, also catapulted global freight to new levels of infamy (although none perhaps as famous as the Suez Canal blockage).

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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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Watch: Preparing for Record Increases in Parcel Rates

Supply Chain Brain

Rate increases announced by FedEx for 2023 are the largest in history, says John Haber, chief strategy officer at Transportation Insight. Shippers and consumers need to prepare now.

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Wireless Charging Wisdom

Logistics Business Magazine

A new wireless charging system for e-vehicles such as AGVs and AMRs follows the maxim: ‘Charge Wisely, Charge Wirelessly’. As it opens a brand new EMEA office in Helmond, the Netherlands, Delta, a global provider of power and thermal management solutions, has introduced the brand new Wireless Charging System MOOVair Series – an innovative industrial charging solution for automated electric-driven vehicles.

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Shop Floor to Top Floor: Strengthening the Digital Thread for More Agile Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

Manufacturers at the start of their modernization journey have the most to gain from upgrades to their data management and automation processes.

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TeamViewer digitalises semiconductor manufacturer‘s warehouse operations

Logistics Business Magazine

TeamViewer, a leading global provider of remote connectivity and workplace digitalisation solutions , recently announced that the global semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries (GF) has deployed TeamViewer’s Augmented Reality (AR) platform Frontline to digitally transform its warehouse operations at its facility in Dresden, the largest semiconductor plant in Europe.

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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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CLX Partner e2open® Recognized as a Challenger in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems

CLX Logistics

CLX Logistics is proud to announce that our partner e2open® has been named as a Challenger in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems 1 for its competitive Transportation Management System. This recognition brings CLX TMS powered by e2open into the realm of transportation management system power players who are poised to continue growing within the supply chain management industry.

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cargo-partner and Lufthansa send first SAF shipment

Logistics Business Magazine

International transport and logistics company cargo-partner has been pursuing a comprehensive sustainability strategy and championing environment-friendly transport technologies for many years. Now it has seized the opportunity to organise a climate-neutral air freight shipment using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and compensation of the CO₂ emissions generated by the provision of SAF.

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Don’t get sued in these Judicial Hellholes

Truck News

Where you are sued can put you in the hole from the get-go. Generous jurisdictions and unfavorable rules and rulings can expose you to an extraordinary verdict. The American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF) annually releases its list of Judicial Hellholes. These are their listing of the most unfavorable locations for your company to be sued. […].

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Amazon Agrees to Settle EU Antitrust Cases, Avoiding Fines

Supply Chain Brain

The agreement clears a cloud hanging over Amazon’s online business in Europe. The company says it disagrees with several of the EU’s allegations about its practices.

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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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Zapi acquires 4E Consulting

Logistics Business Magazine

Zapi Group , a global leader in electrification, is bolstering its systems capabilities through the key acquisition of 4E Consulting. The acquisition will further Zapi Group’s position as a leading provider offering integrated system solutions to the market. Adding 4E Consulting to the company will expand expertise in integration, testing, and conversion of drivetrains, hydraulic circuits, and ECUs. “The acquisition of 4E Consulting is a key strategic move for Zapi Group ,” said Clae

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Congress Gives Boeing a Reprieve on 737 Max Cockpit Changes

Supply Chain Brain

Two new versions of the jet can now be certified without major modifications, but safety changes are required on all Max models.

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Toyota donates forklift to aid Ukraine

Logistics Business Magazine

Boxes of Hope, a humanitarian aid charity that was established to send food, clothing, medicine and other essential items to the people of Ukraine following the country’s invasion by Russia, has taken delivery of a vinyl-wrapped forklift truck donated free-of-charge by Toyota Material Handling (TMH) UK Ltd. The forklift – a 2.5 tonne diesel-powered counterbalance model from the Toyota Approved Used fleet – has been vinyl-wrapped in the Boxes of Hope branding and will improve handling

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European Cargo celebrates freighter milestone

Logistics Business Magazine

Bournemouth Airport’s goal of becoming a strategic air freight hub for the UK has taken a major step forward with news that European Cargo has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification for its Airbus A340 wide-bodied freighter conversion programme. Bournemouth-based European Cargo is converting a fleet of ex-passenger A340 aircraft into long-haul freighters.

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How to Create a Blueprint for Fleet Resilience

Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader

Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,