Thu.Mar 10, 2022

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Carbon Capture Technology Trends

Logistics Viewpoints

The global culture and economy abound in pressures to address climate change and the cliché, “necessity is the mother of invention” proves itself true again. As consumers, investors, and politicians clamor for change, capturing carbon from emissions or reclaiming it from the atmosphere has emerged as one of several climate change initiatives. Industry is responding.

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Supply Chains Have Key Role to Play in Global Vaccine Equity Conversation…

Logistics Matter

As we have witnessed over the last two years, when functioning correctly, global supply chains broaden access to critical medicines for billions around the world. Yet any number of situations, from macro events like the ongoing pandemic, the 2010 volcanic eruption in Iceland, geopolitical instability, or simply patient misunderstandings, can lead to expensive and often […].

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Can trucking’s labor force keep up with this economy?

Fleet Owner

Concerns over driver shortages have been around longer than the interstate highways. With the labor pool shrinking, retention will be the key for carriers to keep up with U.S. consumers.

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Can a Label Shortage Bring Global Supply Chains to a Halt?

Supply Chain Brain

If retailers, manufacturers and transportation providers can’t get paper labels, the entire supply chain could quickly reach a crisis, and even grind to a halt.

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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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How to appeal to a changing truck driver demographic

Fleet Owner

Fleet executives who understand how demographics are changing will be better equipped to recruit and manage a younger generation of drivers.

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Madison Converts Fleet to Biodiesel with Optimus, Renewable Energy Group

NGT News

The City of Madison will soon be seeing emissions reductions after converting 17 of its fleet vehicles to operate on 100% biodiesel as part of the Wisconsin city’s partnership with Optimus Technologies and Renewable Energy Group. The 17 City of Madison vehicles were installed with the Vector System at the end of February, and will […]. The post Madison Converts Fleet to Biodiesel with Optimus, Renewable Energy Group appeared first on NGT News.

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Serving up Growth at HelloFresh

Supply Chain Brain

For HelloFresh, their technology innovation playbook relies on choosing technology partners that can help continue their market and product expansion while improving service levels and price points.

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Ford Pro Unveils New Charging Hardware for Commercial EV Owners

NGT News

Ford Pro is releasing six new home and depot chargers to its end-to-end portfolio of charging solutions for electric vehicles (EV) – from home chargers to large-scale depot charging systems – all backed with integrated installation, software, service and Ford Pro FinSimple financing. Ford Pro’s charging hardware debuts alongside the all-new 2022 Ford E-Transit shipping […].

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Corporations Are Hiring Experts to Help Workers Escape Ukraine War Zone

Supply Chain Brain

U.S. companies are enlisting former military and law enforcement professionals to help employees in Ukraine navigate congested roads and train stations to slip across the border to safety.

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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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Act now to mitigate rising fuel prices

Fleet Owner

It's not too late to start taking steps to improve your fleet’s fuel economy and freight efficiency.

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Logistics Acquisition Expands Access to U.S. Ports

Food Logistics

The acquisition of MTC Logistics adds over 400 strategically located facilities totaling over 2 billion cubic feet of capacity across 19 countries to Lineage Logistics' overall footprint.

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The cost of a greener future for trucking

Fleet Owner

Electric vehicles in the industry are still in the early stages of development, making it more difficult to determine total cost of ownership.

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5 Advantages to Using Parade’s Digital Quotes

Parade

Digital quoting tools make collecting, organizing, evaluating, and auditing quotes simple. Without technology to support it, the quoting process can be arduous for freight brokerages. It is labor-intensive, tough to organize, difficult to pass off from one rep to the next, and it can take forever. It doesn’t have to be so difficult, though. Parade’s digital quoting tools can streamline the process and make it easier than ever to find the right carrier for a load.

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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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Logistics KPIs: Some Things Just Don’t Make Sense

Kane is Able

Logistics KPIs are the cockpit dashboard of our logistics operations. They tell us how we’re doing against plan and flag when things are off and need attention. We’re in an execution business; metrics speak to the quality of that execution.

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Creating an Efficient and Dynamic Warehouse with Collaborative Robots

Supply Chain Brain

Today’s warehouses are struggling to meet consumer and stakeholder demands, and adding labor is no longer a viable option.

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How to Choose an Automated Document Processing Platform

RPA Labs

Businesses across the board have evolved since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. In many cases, cramped cubicles, overstuffed file cabinets, and the company water cooler have been replaced by home offices within mere steps of the fridge or some other informal setting, such as a local coffee shop served by a favorite barista. The technology boom of the past decade accelerated to a whole new level when businesses were suddenly sent home.

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Tips for Choosing the Right Logistics Software

Blue Grace Logistics

Logistics software shopping can be stressful. Here are 4 tips for to keep in mind while shopping and why the space is about to get a lot more competitive. What’s in this article: Today’s software trends. The cost of today’s logistics software. How to ask about the software company’s structure. Shopping for Logistics Software? Don’t Forget These Four Things. 1.

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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,

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TMC taking EV maintenance to task (forces) at annual meeting

Fleet Owner

TMC's Robert Braswell shares what to expect at the annual meeting, where electrification will be front and center. Technician training and nuclear verdicts also are on the agenda, and the trade show will feature 500,000 square feet of expo space.

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How to Complete a Bill of Lading (BOL) | PLS Logistics Services

PLS Logistics

The bill of lading (BOL) is a legal document that shippers and carriers alike must understand how to accurately complete for a successful shipment.

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How Do You Hope to Make A Difference at ShipMonk?

Ship Monk

It’s Women’s History Month – the perfect time to meet some of the women who are making things happen at ShipMonk. These women represent a small (but mighty!) fraction of the 944 women who work at ShipMonk today, including the newest members of #teamgreen, joining us via the recent Ruby Has merger-acquisition. If you haven’t met them yet, you probably will soon!

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The Weekly Freight Report for March 10th, 2022

FLS Transport

The Top Headlines in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics from FLS Transport. Here’s this week’s Weekly Freight Report March 10th: Record-breaking year for US agriculture exports. Houston-based carrier placed out-of-service after a deadly crash. FMCSA improves the process of reporting traffic violations for drivers and carriers. State governments to propose strategies to help lower gas prices.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024

Your Roadmap to Smarter Spend Management in 2024 Geopolitical, economic and supply chain challenges will stick around in 2024, but don’t despair. There are strategic opportunities to leverage AI-powered technology and digital toolsets to overcome these hurdles more effectively. GEP experts in nearly two dozen critical categories guide you in the right direction in our annual comprehensive resource — GEP Spend Category Outlook 2024.

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#WeAreLogiNext Series: Meet the developer with ‘tech’ in his name!

Loginext

Meet the developer with ‘tech’ in his name, LogiNext’s iOS champion This article is a part of #WeAreLogiNext series of articles where we focus on the journeys of people that power the company. The technology team is the heart of LogiNext. The architects of a comprehensive enterprise grade Delivery Automation Platform, Pankaj Teckchandani is at the centre […].

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The Importance of the Voice of The Customer in Modern TMS Platforms

MercuryGate

MercuryGate’s hardwired use of customer feedback improves the experience throughout both the buyer journey and user journey. And I believe we deliver better products and services because we recognize that the voice of the customer is essential - and we listen. The post The Importance of the Voice of The Customer in Modern TMS Platforms appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Major UK logistics hub approved

Logistics Business Magazine

Warrington Borough Council has approved developer Langtree’s planning application – subject to non-intervention by the Secretary of State – to develop a major new logistics hub in south Warrington, UK that will create more than 4,000 new jobs. The £180m development, called Six56 Warrington , will provide approximately 3.1m sq ft of new warehousing and distribution space.

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Shipping Perishables 

Freightera

Vegetables, Fruit, Plants, and Flowers Can’t Survive in Standard Trucks for More Than a Few Hours. From different truck sizes to additional services that range from simple appointments and tailgate requests to more complex requirements such as crane services and teams of drivers, there’s very little that cannot be done to accommodate your shipment. .

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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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Flowlity secures funding to aid European expansion

Logistics Business Magazine

Flowlity , an innovative AI-based supply chain planning and forecasting solution, has secured over £4m in funding, led by Fortino Capital , to expand throughout Europe. The funding will be used to accelerate its development with the aim to becoming an industry leader by providing innovate ways of reducing waste across the entire supply chain – enabling companies to save money and reduce their carbon footprint.

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Weather Related Service Update: Artic Cold Front

Odyssey Logistics

Artic Cold Front to Bring Multiple Impacts to Central and Eastern U.S. through the Weekend The National Weather Service has announced an artic cold front will move south through the Central U.S. through Friday before becoming a major storm in the East on Saturday. Heavy snow is expected across the Central Plains into Mid-Mississippi Valley. Continue Reading.

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Alaska Air Cargo selects iCargo software

Logistics Business Magazine

IBS Software , a worldwide leader of SaaS solutions to the travel industry, has signed a long-term agreement with Alaska Air Cargo to transform and modernise its air cargo IT ecosystem. IBS Software will implement its full suite cargo management solution across the air cargo business of Alaska Airlines. iCargo will digitally transform Alaska Air Cargo’s sales & inventory, cargo terminal operations, air mail handling and revenue accounting, and mobile applications.