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Podcast | Can 3D Printing Help Fix Broken Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Brain

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been touted for years as a revolution in goods production — one that’s able to meet the demands of today’s picky consumer. So why hasn’t it made more progress to date?

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The Air Freight Market with Eric Kulisch

The Logistics of Logistics

The Air Freight Market with Eric Kulisch . Eric Kulisch and Joe Lynch discuss the air freight market. Eric is the Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves, the leading FreightIntel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. About Eric Kulisch. Eric Kulisch is the Supply Chain and Air Cargo Editor at FreightWaves.

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Clean Truck Fund Plans Approved by Two California Ports’ Harbor Commissions

NGT News

The Harbor Commissions of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have each adopted spending plans for the Clean Truck Fund (CTF) rate program, a key component of the ports’ Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP). The plans, approved separately by each port, target the development and deployment of zero-emission (ZE) trucks and infrastructure, and […]. The post Clean Truck Fund Plans Approved by Two California Ports’ Harbor Commissions appeared first on NGT News.

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War Dims Global Business Outlook as Inflation Plight Worsens

Supply Chain Brain

Factories from Australia to Europe are seeing already surging costs jump further as Russia’s war in Ukraine and the barrage of sanctions rolled out in response roil commodity markets and trade.

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7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024

Procurement and supply chain leaders are presented with their fair share of challenges, with a host of tools and strategies to resolve them. That said, what’s the best path forward to leverage this year’s trends? In this recap of a recent GEP-WBR webinar, 7 Leadership Themes for Procurement & Supply Chain Leaders in 2024, GEP’s Pramod Sethumadhavan explores seven vital leadership trends that will help guide procurement and supply chain decision-makers.

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Next Hydrogen, 40 Partners Sign on to Support Proposed Northeast Hydrogen Hub

NGT News

Hydrogen electrolyzer designer and manufacturer Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc.’s fully owned subsidiary, Next Hydrogen Corp., has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), along with an initial total of 40 hydrogen ecosystem partners, to develop a proposal to become one of at least four regional […].

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Despite record freight market, challenges remain for operators

Overdrive Online

Rising fuel and maintenance costs, coupled with a decrease in miles, kept owner-operator net income levels in check in 2021, according to numbers presented at Overdrive's Partners in Business session at MATS -- download slides, new PIB manual here.

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With SEC Proposed Rule Change, Fleet Advantage Certifies Truck Fleets’ GHG Output

NGT News

Fleet Advantage, a truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and life cycle cost management (LCCM) company, has released a program to help corporate truck fleets certify their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) output, which was recently mandated under a proposed rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Fleet Advantage is a finance lessor that […].

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 25, 2022)

Talking Logistics

I saw a squirrel without a tail today. In my backyard, hopping around. Was it a baby rabbit? No, it was a squirrel. Without a tail. It was chasing another squirrel, chasing after its bushy tail,Up a tree and through the branches, this squirrel without a tail, Just doing its thing, tail or no tail, Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (March 25, 2022).

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MTS Launches Its Supply Chain & PO Management Suite, For Automation of POs & Shipments

MTS Logistics

At MTS Logistics, we have been investing in state-of-the-art technology for many years now. Now, we are announcing our redesigned software which incorporates full PO Management capabilities, too. We have developed our mobile app, My MTS, from scratch, and launched the MTS Supply Chain and PO Management Suite. My MTS gives clients full visibility of their shipments with multiple milestone events and live vessel tracking from the point that it was picked up from their suppliers until it is deliver

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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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XPO Logistics’ Intermodal Division Rolls into STG Logistics

Food Logistics

The XPO intermodal division features 48 locations, 11,000 containers, 2,200 tractors and 5,200 chassis.

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When clients succeed, we all succeed. Inside LogiNext’s CS Team with Namrata Raut’s story

Loginext

When clients succeed, we all succeed. Inside LogiNext’s CS Team with Namrata Raut’s story This article is a part of the #WeAreLogiNext series of articles where we focus on the journeys of people that power the company. SaaS is a wide new horizon for people looking to build an ambitious career. Within this, […].

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How High Should a Load Be Carried on a Forklift?

Conger

Wondering how high should a load be carried on a forklift? Then you’re in the right place. Because we’ll answer that question in this article, as well as address: How to safely prepare a forklift load. How to properly lift a load. The procedures for traveling with a loaded forklift. How to deposit a load. And much more! Let’s dive in! Table of Contents.

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FreightWaves adds fuel data to SONAR SCI

FreightWaves SONAR

Among its many uses, FreightWaves’ SONAR SCI serves as an RFP management tool. FreightWaves has upgraded SONAR SCI; it now includes fuel surcharge estimates at the lane level. This provides users with a more complete pricing benchmark tool when developing or reviewing contract pricing agreements. Fuel costs account for between 10%-20% of the total cost of operating a truck.

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Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes with the Power of Generative AI

Generative AI goes beyond just automating tasks and providing real-time answers. Did you know that implementing generative AI reduces sourcing cycle times and allows for faster decision-making across procurement operations? In this whitepaper — Next-Gen Procurement: Transforming Processes With the Power of Generative AI — experts reveal how the strategic application of generative AI within procurement processes is paving the way for groundbreaking improvements.

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Asset Alliance Group funds trackways for ground protection specialist

Logistics Business Magazine

Asset Alliance Group has financed 2,000 portable aluminium trackway panels worth more than £2m for Davis Trackhire, after first securing a deal to supply two new Scania drawbar outfits. The ground protection specialist based in Newmains, Scotland, first approached Asset Alliance Group about extending its 10-strong truck fleet with three new vehicles and agreed a five-year full-service finance hire agreement.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

Last Friday marked the 32 nd anniversary of the largest art heist in the world. In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, two men, disguised as police officers, talked their way into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, where they blindfolded and tied up the two security guards, and made off with thirteen works of art. Among them was The Concert , one of only 34 known paintings by Johannes Vermeer and thought to be the most valuable unrecovered painting in the world.

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Forklift Useful Life: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

Whether you already have a forklift or are considering buying one, forklift useful life is a key concept to understand. Fortunately, this article has everything you need to know about it, including: The average forklift lifespan. How to determine the useful life of your forklift. The difference between useful life and economic life. And lots more! Let’s dive in!

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7 Best Commercial Floor Scrubbers in 2022

Conger

This article is all about the best commercial floor scrubbers in 2022. In it you’ll learn: Our picks for the 7 best commercial floor scrubbers. The different types of floor scrubbers. The benefits of using a floor scrubber. How to choose the right floor scrubber. Let’s dive in! A Quick Look at the 7 Best Commercial Floor Scrubbers. Best Floor Scrubber for Large Areas: Advance SC6500.

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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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Floor Scrubber Brush Types: How to Choose the Right One

Conger

Trying to sort through all the different floor scrubber brush types? Then you're in the right place. Because in this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to choose the right one. You'll also learn about: The different types of floor scrubbers. The different types of scrub decks. The differences between brushes and pads. How to maintain your scrub pads and brushes.

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