Wed.Jul 22, 2020

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Forced Labor in Supply Chains: The Problem Persists

Talking Logistics

“The addition of 11 Chinese companies to a U.S. trade blacklist of entities Washington says are linked to human-rights abuses of the Uighur minority group in Xinjiang is entangling major brands and likely to further a reordering of supply chains that feed American consumers,” write Dan Strumpf and Liza Lin in the Wall Street Journal. Read more Forced Labor in Supply Chains: The Problem Persists.

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Food Logistics Editors Talk Airline Freight with Laura Kvistad of Unisys | L.I.N.K. Live

Food Logistics

Marina, Brielle and Mackenna visit with Laura Kvistad, senior marketing of communications from Unisys, to discuss airline freight in the supply chain.

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Key Drivers for Social Sustainable Procurement

SIPMM Professional Publications

The key drivers of sustainable procurement were found to be, social and environmental factors into thought along with financial factors in making procurement decision. The three proportions of sustainability: environmental superiority; social impartiality; and economic success. Sustainable procurement is generally represented by commitments to environmental sustainability, which emphasizes the utilization of sustainable products and reducing […].

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Modern WMS: The Nerve Center for A Differentiated Customer Experience

Logistics Viewpoints

Modern WMS is essential, as warehouses are becoming critical nerve centers to deliver a differentiated customer experience across product availability, buying avenues, and speed of delivery without adding cost. Warehouse leaders will need to think about how they transform their operations to become strategic assets that deliver best-in-class customer experience as a key differentiator.

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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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Blink to Deploy 200 EV Charging Stations in Mid-Atlantic

NGT News

Blink Charging Co., an owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, in association with Virginia Clean Cities, has been awarded a grant to deploy 200 Blink Fast Level 2-19.2 kW charging stations across the Mid-Atlantic region, including locations in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. The three-year project, part […].

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YRC’s $700 million lifeline changes LTL landscape for rival carriers, shippers

Logistics Management

Trucking’s competitive dynamics changed mightily on July 1 with the U.S. government’s infusion of $700 million in a badly needed financial lifeline for ailing trucking giant YRC Worldwide. YRC companies control about 10% of the $46 billion less-than-truckload (LTL) market. Rival LTL carrier executives and YRC customers were stunned by what is the largest freight financial transportation assistance from the American government for a non-airline company.

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New dispatch platform hopes to combine best of leased, independent models in one package

Overdrive Online

The SmartHop partially automated dispatch platform for the smallest of carriers is building its owner-op base. At bottom, "we partner with brokers as a trucking company," says a company cofounder, striking a chord a bit different than those in the digital-freight-match space. .

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COVID-19: The Path To The Next Great Supply Chain Evolution

Forto

The world as we know it is forever changed. COVID-19 has left death and destruction in its wake and plunged the global economy into catastrophic turmoil. We are rapidly approaching 500,000 dead globally and, according to a new forecast from McKinsey , are facing a global deficit of $30 trillion by 2023. The implications for supply chain and logistics are considerable.

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Wolf Administration Grants $2.1 Million for Clean Fuel Projects

NGT News

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and his administration have awarded more than $2.1 million in 2019 Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIGs) to 18 cleaner fuel vehicle projects statewide that will help improve air quality and public health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change. “We’re committed to helping Pennsylvanians breathe cleaner air at school, […].

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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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The Weekly Freight Report for July 23, 2020

FLS Transport

The Top 9 Stories in Freight. The volume surge continues… June’s Cass Index confirms it… trucking claims 1st place in North American freight… and USMCA had good timing. The hottest stories in freight can be found here, in the Weekly Freight Report: 1. Freight Volumes Continue to Surge. Freight volume just keeps going up… Current volume is up 25% year over year… and there’s little evidence to suggest there will be a fall off in the coming weeks… for shippers that means rej

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Marking 100 days of the Addis Ababa Humanitarian Hub

World Food Programme Logistics

Ensuring essential medical supplies are delivered throughout Africa, and the work is far from over. From Addis Ababa, WFP has sent cargo across Africa. Photo: WFP/Erik Forsman. The first box containing COVID-19 medical supplies landed at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport in early March. It was labelled in Chinese: ??????. Thankfully, WFP’s Li Xiong from China was overseeing the shipments and was able to translate.

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SCE Commits to Electrifying Fleet by 2030

NGT News

Southern California Edison (SCE) has committed to electrifying every passenger car and small-to-midsize SUV in its fleet by 2030. Additionally, the electric utility will convert 30% of medium-duty vehicles and pickup trucks, 8% of heavy-duty trucks and 60% of forklifts from fossil fuel to electric power. SCE estimates that in pursuing its 2030 fleet electrification […].

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What are the Pros and Cons of Having a Dropshipping Business While at Home?

MTS Logistics

While working from home, you can consider starting a dropshipping business. The dropshipping business model is very simple. A dropshipping business sells products on behalf of a manufacturer or distributor. A dropshipping business does not hold any stock. The manufacturer or distributor holds the stock and ships orders to end-customers. The main advantage of a dropshipping business is that it requires very little capital to set up.

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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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LEFT Trial Investigates Hydrogen Dual-Fuel

NGT News

A two-year trial involving 11 urban trucks and vans running on green hydrogen dual-fuel has been conducted by the Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial (LEFT) project to investigate the practical deployment of hydrogen-powered vehicles in the U.K. In the trial, ULEMCo – the company pioneering the adoption of ultra-low emission hydrogen fuel with its […].

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Yemen: World’s worst hunger hotspot risks further decline, say UN agencies

World Food Programme Logistics

WFP urgently needs US$737 million to continue to deliver food assistance until the end of the year A 9-month-old boy is checked for malnutrition at a clinic in Sana’a last week. Photo: WFP/Mohammed Awadh By Annabel Symington and Peyvand Khorsandi Conflict, a currency in freefall and coronavirus are threatening to push more people in Yemen?—?already in the throes of the world’s worst hunger crisis?

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JuiceBar Launches Gen 3 Line of EV Charging Stations

NGT News

JuiceBar, a manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, has launched the JuiceBar Gen 3, an EV charging station that delivers a safe and fast charging experience. Unlike most chargers on the market, the Gen 3 does not force buyers onto a proprietary subscription-based network. Instead, property owners can choose their own network, a degree […].

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COVID-19: Der Weg zur nächsten großen Supply-Chain-Evolution

Forto

Die Welt, wie wir sie kennen, hat sich für immer verändert. COVID-19 hat viele Menschenleben gekostet und die Weltwirtschaft in große Turbulenzen gestürzt. Wir nähern uns mittlerweile weltweit 500.000 Toten und sehen uns einer Prognose von McKinsey zufolge bis 2023 einem globalen Defizit von 30 Billionen Dollar gegenüber.

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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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A.P. Moller – Maersk to Acquire European Specialist KGH Customs Services

Logistics Manager

A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced that it has reached an agreement with Bridgepoint Development Capital to acquire KGH Customs Services ( KGH ), a Sweden-based specialist in trade and customs management services in Europe. With its specialized expertise across freight modes (air, ocean, land) and deep knowledge in selected industries, KGH will significantly improve Maersk’s overall offering within customs services.

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Fully Integrated Lithium-ion Now Available from Yale

Logistics Business Magazine

The growing demand for alternative power solutions continues to drive evolution. This sparks opportunities to find new solutions and gains in product design. The new Yale ERP25-30VLL Series counterbalance forklift truck is engineered around an integrated lithium-ion battery, enabling space in the operator cabin to be optimised. The Yale ERP25-30VLL Series offers all the benefits of lithium-ion power in a counterbalance truck: its fully-integrated battery requires zero maintenance, while opportun

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Körber's inconso to Implement IT Automation for Zalando – Logistics Business® Magazine

247 Customs Broker

22nd July 2020 Logistics software specialist inconso, part of the Körber group of supply chain businesses, is implementing Zalando’s logistics centre in Lodz, Poland with… The post Körber's inconso to Implement IT Automation for Zalando – Logistics Business® Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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OWR Opens Robotics Demonstration Centre for Logistics Customers

Logistics Business Magazine

OW Robotics (OWR) has launched what it claims is Europe’s first Robotics Demonstration Centre for customers and businesses looking to transform their warehouse, logistics and manufacturing operations through aut omation. Based at OWR’s Lincoln HQ, the centre allows UK businesses to replicate their processes within a sandbox environment, so they can get first-hand experience and insight into how a tailored automated robotics solution would impact their business.

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Mastering Order Management: Backorders & Out-of-Stock Inventory

The unfortunate truth is that you will always have low stock and backorder issues with your supply chain. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared to handle them. This brief video explores some of the primary drivers of inventory issues – and how modern technology and best practices can mitigate these issues and ensure a superb customer experience.

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Zalando chooses Körber Supply Chain for warehouse control system – Logistics Manager Magazine

247 Customs Broker

German e-commerce giant Zalando has rolled out a warehouse control system from Körber Supply Chain division Inconso across its 1.4 million sq ft fulfilment centre in… The post Zalando chooses Körber Supply Chain for warehouse control system – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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INFORM and ASB Logistics Develop Individual Solutions in Vehicle Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

A customised IT solution in vehicle logistics from software provider INFORM for ASB Logistics has been awarded the highest possible funding of the EU subsidized Digital Bonus Bavaria. The application aims at end-to-end control and optimisation of all transport and workshop processes. ASB digitises all its processes to ensure that in its volatile business environment it can always reliably and flexibly respond to any customer inquiries.

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Walmart's planned South Carolina warehouse will increase Port of Charleston volume 5%

247 Customs Broker

Dive Brief: Walmart will build a direct import distribution center in Dorchester County, South Carolina that will increase the retailer’s throughput at the neighboring Port… The post Walmart's planned South Carolina warehouse will increase Port of Charleston volume 5% appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Healthy Cargo Figures Show Sign of Growth at Brussels Airport

Logistics Business Magazine

Although first half results are still negative, Brussels Airport is reporting a solid growth of 4.8% in volumes for the month of June. For a typically hub airport heavily depending on belly capacity and cargo in normal times, the airport says this is a strong result knowing that overall reported volumes are still dark red. Reporting positive numbers and continuing its effort in business development, the cargo zone of the airport truly justifies its community mentality in times of crisis, it said

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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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Modern WMS: The Nerve Center for A Differentiated Customer Experience

247 Customs Broker

An Interview with Scott Zickert, GVP of Product Management at Blue Yonder ARC Advisory Group, in partnership with DC Velocity magazine, recently completed survey-based research… The post Modern WMS: The Nerve Center for A Differentiated Customer Experience appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.

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Körber’s inconso to Implement IT Automation for Zalando

Logistics Business Magazine

Logistics software specialist inconso, part of the Körber group of supply chain businesses, is implementing Zalando’s logistics centre in Lodz, Poland with highly automated system components for managing IT processes. The logistics centre was equipped with a four-aisle shuttle for over 6,000 containers and 35 km of conveyor technology. inconsoWCS (Warehouse Control System) is inconso’s innovative solution for controlling logistics and proof of the company’s expertise in seamless integratio

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E Commerce Logistics Market 2020: Potential Growth, Challenges, and Know the Companies List Could Potentially Benefit or Loose out From the Impact of COVID-19

247 Customs Broker

The report “E Commerce Logistics Market Research Report 2015-2026” provides an in-depth analysis of the global E Commerce Logistics market across top key companies, products,… The post E Commerce Logistics Market 2020: Potential Growth, Challenges, and Know the Companies List Could Potentially Benefit or Loose out From the Impact of COVID-19 appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News.