MTS Logistics

APRIL 14, 2021

For years, shipping companies have been consolidating with alliances or mergers so that they have some kind of control over capacity and pricing. At last, with the pandemic, they were quite successful. Last year alone, the estimated shipping industry profit was around $11 billion and this year seems to be in line, if not better. Traditionally, once the demand for a certain trade lane becomes weak, carriers used to react by decreasing pricing to attract more cargo but now they react by cutting sa

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Overdrive Online

APRIL 14, 2021

Observers, fleets say taking control of your own risk now, if you're an owner-operator, or assisting your drivers to do so if you're a small fleet, might go a long way toward heading off such regulation if/when it comes.

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2021

Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) say 53% of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in the calendar year 2020 was renewable natural gas (RNG). Captured above ground from organic material in agricultural, wastewater, landfill or food waste, RNG can produce carbon-negative results when […].

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 14, 2021

I am interested in seeing how the warehouse robotics landscape evolves. It is becoming clear to me that heterogenous environments will c0ntinue to be a reality, and likely expand along with robot adoption. SVT Robotics is one of the first names I heard in this niche. And finally this week I learned more. During the Winter of 2020, I attended the Logistics and Warehousing Executive Briefing organized by MassRobotics.

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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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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2021

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) says it is introducing the all-new Mazda MX-30 – the brand’s first battery-electric vehicle – to the U.S. market beginning in the fall with California dealerships. The vehicle marks the first step in Mazda’s multi-solution electrification strategy. “Mazda is preparing for the fast-changing U.S. market demands by taking a multi-solution […].

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2021

Galileo Technologies has launched Galileo Compression USA, a division of the energy company’s compression business that will expand the company’s presence in the U.S. Compression USA will focus on the sales and distribution of compression solutions and products such as compressed natural gas (CNG). The formation of a U.S. division is supported by Galileo’s more […].

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2021

Resurge, a new provider of warehousing and order-fulfillment services, needed a WMS that would allow it to grow quickly — but it couldn’t have anticipated how fast growth would come with the arrival of the pandemic.

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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2021

Nikola Corp., a designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty commercial battery-electric vehicles, IVECO and OGE have entered into a letter of intent to establish a business structure for transporting hydrogen via pipeline networks from production sources to hydrogen fueling stations in support of fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The collaboration is being launched with the intent to […].

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2021

A hacking campaign that IBM Corp. detected last year against organizations involved in the manufacturing, transportation and storage of COVID-19 vaccines was wider than initially understood and is now found to have targeted more than 40 companies in 14 countries, the company said Wednesday.

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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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NGT News

APRIL 14, 2021

The?California Energy Commission?(CEC), the primary energy policy and planning agency for California, has approved a first-of-its-kind project to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure needed to fuel zero-emission trucks, buses and equipment. The effort builds on state investments into demonstration and deployment projects that brought this technology to the market.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2021

Companies around the world are urgently seeking ways to better plan around demand uncertainty and improve supply chain resilience and agility. CSCMP and ToolsGroup will reveal analysis from a crucial new global survey which reveals: What planning challenges are top-of-mind for supply chain leaders. Technologies that are helping them meet organizational goals and what’s hampering their efforts.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 14, 2021

Supply chain headaches caused by the Suez Canal aren’t over yet — with 1.9 million TEU of capacity sailing towards already overburdened ports. Chicago, IL, April 13, 2021 — With bottlenecked ships making their way to ports in the wake of the Suez Canal incident, cumulative delays for cargo ships are at 1,017 days, threatening to swamp ports with bottlenecked cargo for weeks to come.

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Parade

APRIL 14, 2021

Parade partners with the most innovative leaders reshaping the trucking landscape. Today, we’re excited to announce our partnership with , Haulistix and its carrier arm LaGrange Express. LaGrange Express is a digital-first carrier for owner-operator capacity. Its proprietary platform helps LaGrange express to solve challenging problems around operational cost efficiency and real-time visibility to deliver competitive capacity and service that brokers expect.

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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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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 14, 2021

The weight of COVID-19 saw supply chains buckle, as stakeholders had little visibility into end-to-end logistics operations. Last summer, an unexpected surge in consumption levels caught container lines by surprise, as the situation quickly cascaded to low container availability due to fewer vessels out at sea. The disproportionate increase in freight volume compared to capacity availability inevitably sent freight prices skyrocketing across all major trade lanes, causing widespread anxiety amon

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Parade

APRIL 14, 2021

Parade partners with the most innovative leaders reshaping the trucking landscape. Today, we’re excited to announce our partnership with , Haulistix and its carrier arm LaGrange Express. LaGrange Express is a digital-first carrier for owner-operator capacity. Its proprietary platform helps LaGrange express to solve challenging problems around operational cost efficiency and real-time visibility to deliver competitive capacity and service that brokers expect.

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Logistics Management

APRIL 14, 2021

Not long after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020, the global parcel duopoly of UPS and FedEx respectively suspended service guarantees, due to rapidly changing, and unprecedented, market conditions, brought on by the pandemic, which saw more people buying goods online, at a time when many were largely sheltering at place.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2021

SEKO Logistics, a provider of complete supply chain solutions, has recently opened new regional distribution hubs on the U.S. east coast in Baltimore, Maryland and Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Shipping and Freight Resource

APRIL 14, 2021

This seems to be the new cry from the shippers on the Ever Given which is currently bobbing in the Great Bitter Lakes since it was freed from the banks of the Suez Canal where it was stuck for 6 days. Why the question? Well, as you know, on Monday 29th March, 2021, saw the Ever Given being freed and successfully refloated. The famous “boat” that was stuck in the “canal” was towed to the Great Bitter Lakes area in the East Mediterranean where it has been lying in wait for

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

The United Kingdom’s exit from the EU is forcing companies on both sides of the Channel to rethink value and supply chains. For British and Irish companies willing to keep taking advantage of the European market, France offers an array of solutions and resources: from smart borders to multimodal solutions, world class infrastructure, available real estate & turnkey sites and more.

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Overdrive Online

APRIL 14, 2021

A policy brief published by the Reason Foundation suggests that lawmakers should reconsider the ban on commercializing interstate rest areas, but NATSO and other groups contend repealing the ban would do more harm than good.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

The European Pallet Association e.V. ( EPAL ) has again recorded an increase in the production of EPAL pallets in 2020, after several years of growth. Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and the hike in wood prices, production of EPAL pallets grew by 1.14% to 97.3 million pallets in 2020 (2019: 96.2m.). Reported figures for repairs of EPAL pallets slightly decreased.

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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 Management

APRIL 14, 2021

Why incremental cost efficiencies may be giving way to operational continuity as a decision factor.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 14, 2021

Chart of the Week: Outbound Tender Volume Index – USA, Personal Consumption Expenditures – Durable Goods SONAR : OTVI.USA, PCE.DG Just as the consumer goods boom appeared to be in decline, spending got another boost on the heels of more stimulus and spiking COVID-19 cases, posting an unexpected 12% sequential gain in January over December after the holiday spending had passed.

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Turvo

APRIL 14, 2021

As companies look for the next leap in the supply chain, innovation collaboration has become a key focus. Having interoperable digital systems create better experiences for everyone as it eliminates the friction and confusion caused by siloed systems and manual processes. But few companies have been able to make this vision a reality. Turvo — the provider of the leading collaboration application for the supply chain — partnered with Ryder System to help them achieve just that.

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Mazars Ledger

APRIL 14, 2021

WEBCAST May 19th, 2021 | 12:00 PM ET Moderator Joseph Ferrone | Mazars Featured Panelists Marie Driscoll | Coresight Richard Kestenbaum… The post Consumer Products Virtual Forum appeared first on Insights Center - Mazars - United States.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2021

You may be surprised to see how many out-of-the-way stops your teams make every day — not to mention the amount of backtracking they do.

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Logistics Management

APRIL 14, 2021

Packaging is having its moment in the spotlight.

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Freightera

APRIL 14, 2021

Dear shippers, Below are a few new FTL freight lanes within Canada that we’ve added to our system recently. From Montreal, QC to Winnipeg, BC. Was: $2847.55 CAD, now: $1610.40 CAD. From Toronto, ON, to Winnipeg, BC. Was: $2602.34 CAD, now: $1821.60 CAD. From Toronto, ON, to Regina, SK. Was: $15249.11 CAD, now: $2244.31 CAD. From Toronto, ON, to Edmonton, AB.

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