MercuryGate

JANUARY 25, 2022

Transportation carbon emissions are a major threat to the planet, and left unchecked, they have the potential to cause vast devastation and limit the abilities of humanity to thrive. Carbon emissions have risen in recent years, but as social media has grown and politics have evolved, ESG initiatives have become more commonplace. The post Dock Scheduling Dos and Don’ts for Shippers of All Sizes appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

JANUARY 25, 2022

There are 2.5 million online retailers in the US, according to Etail Insights, and each is unique in its own way. But one strand of DNA links them all: they want to grow. Frankly, many of them don’t know how.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 25, 2022

Global supply chains are nearing a turning point that’s set to help determine whether logistics headwinds abate soon or keep restraining the global economy and prop up inflation well into 2022, according to several new barometers.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

Myron P. "Mike" Shevell, who rose from driving a pickle truck to leading one of the most profitable family-owned trucking companies during his nearly 75-year career in the industry, died on Jan. 24 in Palm Beach, Fla. The indefatigable Shevell was 87.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 25, 2022

Glenn Steinberg, global and Americas supply chain leader with EY, discusses the drivers behind the “great reset” of manufacturing and supply chain operations.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 25, 2022

What is a Best in Class Supply Chain, and why is it important? To answer these questions, watch this episode: ?. Related articles on this topic have appeared throughout our website, check them out: 5 Reasons Why Your Supply Chain is not Best in Class. Top Ten Tips to Boost Supply Chain Performance to Best in Class.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

This follows previous joint announcements by POLA and POLB, whom collectively account for roughly 40% of United States-bound import volumes, indicating that consideration of the fee would be pushed back each week going back to the week of November 22.

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NGT News

JANUARY 25, 2022

U.S. Gain, a development and distribution company of alternative fuel and renewable thermal energy, is welcoming Todd Pendexter as its new business development manager for West Coast markets. Within this role, Pendexter’s focus will be on helping organizations adopt Sustainable Energy Solutions throughout Southern California and the Pacific Northwest.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 25, 2022

The humanoid robots will be important to address the labor shortage in the U.S., and their first use will be in Tesla’s own factories, said Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.

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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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Women in Trucking

JANUARY 25, 2022

A recent study from Northwestern University of 37,000 scientists and their mentees found “mentorship is indeed beneficial, especially when mentors pass down unwritten, intuitive forms of knowledge.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 25, 2022

Join SupplyChainBrain on Wednesday and Thursday at Manifest 2022, a new conference showcasing cutting-edge logistics and supply chain technology. Here’s where you can find us.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

For November, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI came in at 10.0, following October’s 7.75, the lowest TCI reading going July 2020, and below September’s 11.79 and August’s 11.63. The all-time record reading, for the TCI, is May’s. 16.82, which topped March’s 16.17, the previous all-time high.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 25, 2022

The parties involved in the controversy over 5G technology for broadband cellular networks are like tectonic plates moving inexorably toward one another.

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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.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

This follows previous joint announcements by POLA and POLB, whom collectively account for roughly 40% of United States-bound import volumes, indicating that consideration of the fee would be pushed back each week going back to the week of November 22.

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Overdrive Online

JANUARY 25, 2022

Glen Horack, Gene Houchin and Allen and Sandy Smith are finalists for the Owner-Operator of the Year contest, presented by the Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

The new additions to the Mobility Package regulations will come into effect in February 2022, and a leading European digital trucking company, Girteka Logistics , says it is ready. Even despite the pandemic-related challenges that have still not lost their relevance in the road freight transport industry, the new regulations are set to make very significant changes to how cargo travels on the road in Europe.

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Overdrive Online

JANUARY 25, 2022

Glen Horack, Gene Houchin and Allen and Sandy Smith are finalists for the Owner-Operator of the Year contest, presented by the Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 25, 2022

Ford and ADT are joining forces to strengthen vehicle security, with the launch of Canopy. . The partnership combines ADT’s security monitoring with Ford’s AI-driven video camera technology to offer vehicle owners protection for not just the vehicles themselves, but what’s inside them. With the combined technology, Canopy aims to provide professional security monitoring through multi-sensor video analytics that customers can easily install to protect expensive work equipment left in vehicles as

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I.C.E. Transport

JANUARY 25, 2022

While most trade between the US and Poland is import trade into the US, the volume of exports to Poland is on the rise. If you export goods to Poland, it helps to work with a cargo forwarder who has “been there, done that.” Andrew Rozek, President of I.C.E. Transport, has decades of experience managing transportation in this trade lane. We chatted with him recently to better understand the challenges of cargo shipping from US to Poland.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Returnable plastic transport packaging maker bekuplast has received at its manufacturing facility a new injection moulding machine with a clamping force of 1,100 tonnes. The new piece of equipment was delivered to bekuplast’s Ringe (D) headquarters in December 2021. In order to expand the production of folding boxes, an investment was made in an injection moulding machine with an extended clamping unit for stack moulds and automation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 25, 2022

Where’s my shipment? . That’s the question that continues to bedevil the global supply chain industry. As I detailed in a recent column , the answer to constant supply chain volatility is pervasive real-time visibility into the precise location, temperature or status of a shipment — at any point along the journey. Widespread industry collaboration and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies to interpret all of these signals will also help leaders move from rea

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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

JANUARY 25, 2022

Logis-Tech is Japan’s major logistics and materials handling exhibition. September will see the first staging since the pandemic. The venue, once again, is Tokyo’s ‘Big Sight’ The post Logis-Tech Tokyo appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Envase Technologies

JANUARY 25, 2022

From supply chains to port congestion, infrastructure investments to remote work, it’s a new world out there. If you think back to this time in 2020, what’s happened over the past two years would only have made sense in a movie. Lockdowns, panic buying, empty streets, things were pretty grim and surreal. And when cargo finally arrived at ports and warehouses, it still had to be delivered.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

The onboarding of Terberg as a partner and the receipt of a retrofitted electric tractor unit is a huge success for 5G CAL and its mission to be the first project of its kind in the UK to deliver Zero Emission Automated Logistics. The next step in the ambitious 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (CAL) project sees the onboarding of new project partner Terberg and next generation 5G infrastructure.

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Envase Technologies

JANUARY 25, 2022

From supply chains to port congestion, infrastructure investments to remote work, it’s a new world out there. If you think back to this time in 2020, what’s happened over the past two years would only have made sense in a movie. Lockdowns, panic buying, empty streets, things were pretty grim and surreal. And when cargo finally arrived at ports and warehouses, it still had to be delivered.

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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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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

VisionTrack , a leading AI video telematics and connected vehicle data specialist, has appointed Richard Kent as Vice President of Global Sales to help drive growth internationally and build on its market-leading position in the UK. The company is expected to further increase its global footprint during 2022, following the launch of a new operation in the US last year, so is expanding its business development team to support these plans.

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IoT World Today

JANUARY 25, 2022

The U.S. Air Force is expanding its use of PTC’s service parts supply management platform, Servigistics, to underpin the wholesale modernization of its supply chains. . USAF is expanding its use of PTC’s Service Parts Management SaaS platform for its Enterprise Supply Chain Analysis, Planning, and Execution program. The Air Force already uses Servigistics in some capacity, but the new deal extends its role across supply chain planning and forecasting. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2022

Geek+ , a global leader in AI robotics technology, and Decathlon, one of the world’s largest retailers of sporting goods, have announced the successful deployment of hundreds of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in three key European distribution centres to automate Decathlon’s e-commerce logistics platform. The modernisation of these three centres, located in Castelnau, France, ?

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