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Five good things that happened in trucking this week—Feb. 25

Fleet Owner

Sneak peek into the last edition of Five Good Things: Cargo Transporters reveals largest driver pay increase in company history, last day for Private Fleet of the Year award nominations, Shaquille O'Neal donates a Mercedes van to family in need, and more.

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Visibility 2.0: Accelerating the Customer Experience with Ron Richardson

The Logistics of Logistics

Visibility 2.0: Accelerating the Customer Experience with Ron Richardson. Ron Richardson and Joe Lynch discuss Visibility 2.0: accelerating the customer experience. Ron is the Chief Revenue Officer at Turvo Inc. , the world’s first multi-enterprise collaborative platform specifically designed for the global supply chain. About Ron Richardson . Ron Richardson is the Chief Revenue Officer at Turvo , a technology company that empowers shippers, carriers, LSPs, and brokers with a streamlined, connec

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Warehouse Picking Strategies: PROs and CONs of Various Options

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Warehouse picking involves retrieving items from a shelf or bin and moving them to a packing area before shipment. Choosing the right method for your business can easily drive a 6-figure annual labor savings.

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Partners in Business, live and in person, at the Mid-America Trucking Show March 25

Overdrive Online

Overdrive's PIB owner-operator business-focused program, produced in partnership with ATBS, is excited to return this year with an in-person seminar at the Mid-America Trucking Show Friday, March 25, at 1:45 p.m. local time.

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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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Increasing Speed and Efficiency of Vaccine Distribution During Uncertainty

AIMMS

There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. North Star Alliance , for instance, uses optimization to find optimal locations for its mobile HIV-AIDS clinics in Africa. The Dutch Delta Program Commissioner used analytics to prevent flooding and was recognized with the 2013 Edelman Award. Most recently, we encountered Angel Flight West , a non-profit organization that is using AIMMS to optimize flight routes for families in need.

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Logistics Labor Has a People Problem, Not a Worker Shortage

Supply Chain Brain

The logistics industry likes to think that it has a labor shortage, but it really has a people problem.

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ACT: Used Class 8 prices rise, trailer orders remain low

Fleet Owner

Used truck prices continue to rise from strong demand and tight supply, while OEMs continue to 'carefully' manage trailer orders, according to ACT Research data.

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GenZ EV Solutions Named ADS-TEC EV Charging Distributor

NGT News

GenZ EV Solutions has been designated as the distributor of ADS-TEC Energy’s electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to the automotive market in North America and South America. GenZ EV will be distributing ADS-TEC Energy charging technology to automotive OEMs, automotive dealerships and automotive fleet companies. “We are excited to collaborate with ADS-TEC Energy,” says José […].

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Podcast | Congestion in the Northeast: A Conversation With Conrail President Brian Gorton

Supply Chain Brain

Keeping rail freight moving in the bustling Northeast Corridor is a difficult task in the best of times. And even tougher in a pandemic.

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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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Nuvve, Swell Offer Solar, EV Charging Combination for Commercial and Residential Markets

NGT News

Nuvve Holding Corp. and Swell Energy Inc. are launching a strategic engagement to advance opportunities for electric vehicle (EV) participation in Swell’s virtual power plant (VPP) network. Together, the companies aim to advance distributed energy resource (DER) management technology in both residential and commercial markets. This collaboration will expand opportunities for residential customers to combine […].

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CapEx vs OpEx: Use Your Budgets for Investing in Fleet Management

RasTrac

Planning for the most effective use of your annual budget is a challenge that many fleet operations managers face. While the ultimate goal is to find ways to reduce your overall business costs, sometimes you have to invest a little extra in order to save a lot.

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DocGo Receives EV Ambulances from REV Group to Transport Patients

NGT News

REV Group Inc., which includes companies that manufacture Horton, AEV, Road Rescue, Wheeled Coach and Leader brand ambulances, is starting deliveries of an all-electric, zero-emission ambulance to DocGo, a provider of last-mile mobile health services and integrated medical mobility. Manufactured at Leader Emergency Vehicles in South El Monte, Calif., this all-electric ambulance eliminates the pollution […].

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Regulation Blowback: How Governments are Pushing Back Against Carriers

MTS Logistics

For years, various parties in the logistics industry warned that ocean carrier consolidation, combined with vessel-sharing agreements would tilt the playing field against shippers. Many argue that ocean carriers are the definition of an oligopoly. A combination of antitrust immunity with multiple years of industry consolidation has resulted in only eight major carriers partnering in three alliances.

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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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AMPLY Power Releases New Maintenance Charging Program for EV Fleets

NGT News

AMPLY Power has launched ELEVATE, a service offering that goes beyond standard warranties and maintenance programs offered by EVSE providers by including a 99.9% uptime guarantee service-level agreement for charging infrastructure. AMPLY is able to provide this by managing all aspects of charging infrastructure, from predictive maintenance and proactive issue resolution to real-time monitoring, onsite […].

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Supply chain M&A activity will continue with a few twists

Truck News

Based on sheer deal volume, last year was a record year for supply chain M&A. According to industry specialists Left Lane Associates, there were 53 announced deals that involved Canadian companies in 2021. This doesn’t include all the private deals that went unannounced. Leading the charge were serial buyers TFI International, which closed six deals, […].

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Lordstown 'entering a critical phase,' needs more cash

Fleet Owner

The electric pickup manufacturer needs to finalize its Foxconn partnership and plans to sell just 500 units this year.

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Toyota launches purpose-designed Li-ion PPT

Logistics Business Magazine

Toyota has introduced to the UK what it describes as the materials handling industry’s first-ever purpose-designed lithium-ion powered pallet truck (PPT) – the 1600kg capacity Toyota BT Levio LWI160. Thanks to its unique modular, compact lithium-ion battery solution, it has opened the possibility to re-think design standards of material handling equipment.

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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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This Week in Logistics News (February 26 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

The name Lillie Elizabeth McGee Drennan probably doesn’t ring a bell, but as we enter March, which is Women’s History Month , it is a name worth knowing. Lillie Elizabeth McGee Drennan was the first licensed female truck driver and trucking firm owner. As a young woman, she started the Drennan Truck Line with her husband in 1928. While the business grew, she divorced her husband, leaving her as the sole owner of the trucking company.

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E2open acquires Logistyx Technologies for $185m

Logistics Business Magazine

E2open Parent Holdings, Inc. , a leading network-based provider of a cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management platform, has acquired Logistyx Technologies , a leader in global parcel and e-commerce shipping and fulfilment technology. With the combination, E2open enhances its global footprint for multi-carrier e-commerce shipment management, offering companies a complete range of shipping capabilities needed to scale and respond to growing market needs.

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3 Ways Brokers Can Use Parade to Build Better Relationships with Shippers

Parade

Capacity management often focuses on building carrier relationships. How can it help brokerages facilitate better relationships with their shippers? Because the nuts and bolts of capacity management fall within the broker to carrier part of the freight lifecycle, we don’t stop to think about how capacity management can affect shippers very often. It’s true that the way brokerages do business with their shippers doesn’t change much when a brokerage adds capacity management, but that doesn’t mean