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Advancements in Transportation and Autonomous Trucking

MTS Logistics

We’re living through and operating businesses in a unique time in history. Consumers have never been more aware of supply chain disruptions, delayed delivery times, and restocking challenges than they are today. And while the freight industry is the strongest it has been in years posting record quarter after record quarter, there are problems brewing on the horizon.

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Retail Delivery Trends with Matt Schultz

The Logistics of Logistics

Matt Schultz and Joe Lynch discuss retail delivery trends. Matt is Vice President of Logistics Partnerships at OneRail , an Orlando-based last mile transportation visibility solution providing shippers with Amazon-level dependability and speed. About Matt Schultz. Matt Schultz is Vice President of Logistic Partnerships at OneRail. OneRail is an Orlando-based last mile transportation visibility solution providing shippers with Amazon-level dependability and speed.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 21, 2022)

Talking Logistics

After writing about it since January on Talking Logistics, I’m sure you’re all wondering: How did the JDRF Death Valley Ride go last weekend? I’ll let these photos speak for themselves. Overall, it was a fun and inspiring event! Due to floods in Death Valley several weeks ago, the course was changed to avoid closed. Read more Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 21, 2022).

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John McGee Trucking, CAP Trucking: 2022 Small Fleet Champs

Overdrive Online

The final four contenders -- two in each 3-10-truck and 11-30-truck category -- squared off at the NASTC annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee, where owners John McGee and CAP Trucking's Chris Porricelli walked away with the title belts.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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John Schwegman Leads Commercial EV Growth for Mullen Automotive

NGT News

Mullen Automotive Inc., an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has hired John Schwegman as its chief commercial officer (CCO) for Mullen’s line of commercial vehicles. Prior to joining Mullen, Schwegman spent 35 years of his career at General Motors (GM), where he held various executive-level roles in which he led global teams across four continents.

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DOE Funds ComEd, N.C. State University Extreme Fast-Charging EV Research

NGT News

ComEd, in partnership with North Carolina State University’s FREEDM Systems Center, has received a $200,000 federal research and development grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to help fund a $5 million research project focused on improving the efficiency of, and reducing the cost of, extreme fast charging (XFC) for electric vehicles (EV).

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Revealed: the worst industries for cyber security risk

Logistics Business Magazine

New research carried out by cyber crime expert FoxTech has revealed that the five UK industries with the weakest cyber security – and therefore most at risk of a cyber security breach – are mechanical and industrial engineering (with a CyberRisk score of 59.1), environmental services (57.8), furniture manufacturing and installation (56.8), logistics and supply chain (56.5), and construction (56.2).

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TeraWatt Plans California-Texas Corridor with Electric Heavy-Duty Charging Centers

NGT News

TeraWatt Infrastructure, a company powering electrified fleets with a network of charging centers, is developing a network of high-powered charging centers for heavy-duty and medium-duty electric trucks along the Interstate 10 (I-10) highway, stretching from the Port of Long Beach-Los Angeles, Calif. to the El Paso, Texas area. “Long-haul trucking electrification represents a significant opportunity […].

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Log-hub at the BVL Conference, October 2022

Log-hub

One of Europe’s leading logistics events, the International Supply Chain Conference took place in Berlin, Germany, from October 19 th -21 th. This city was the center of gravity for logistics excellence, and Log-hub was once again a part of that global adventure! The conference, organized by the German Logistics Association (BVL) was a diverse event with value-added benefits for more than 3000 participants.

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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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Revenge Festivities: How To Power Up Your Retail Last-Mile Fulfillment To Meet Soaring Demand

Locus

Between the Covid-19 waves, a trend emerged in the US and the rest of the world that earned the popular name of ‘revenge shopping’. The pandemic had people locked up in their homes for a long time and spending had been frugal. According to McKinsey’s latest consumer pulse survey, Spending in March 2020 was down by 18% as compared to two years later.

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Using Places Data & Geofences to Manage Risks & Improve Efficiencies

Trimble

Location data is key to how the commercial transportation industry operates. From planning routes to managing time and resources, locations are in many ways as important as road and map data. Rest stops, stores, gas stations, warehouses, manufacturing facilities and more: without a clear view of these places, it can be difficult for carriers, shippers, and their teams of drivers, dispatchers, and planners to do their jobs.

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Penske Expands Used Truck Center Footprint

Penske Move Ahead

In response to continued industry demand for used vehicles, Penske has increased the footprint of its network of used truck centers with four recently opened locations in Kansas City, Missouri, Chicago, Miami, and Tampa, Florida. “While the majority of our used vehicle sales continue to take place online, our physical used truck centers also remain an effective channel and touchpoint with business customers,” said Jack Mitchell, senior vice president of Vehicle Remarketing at Penske.

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Freightera CEO to Speak at Grocery Innovations Canada Trade Show & Conference

Freightera

Freightera CEO to speak about freight marketplaces, shipping trends, and innovative solutions that are more sustainable and affordable at the GIC 2022 Trade Show and Conference. Freightera CEO Eric Beckwitt will be presenting at GIC Trade Show and Conference on October 25th. . The event will take place at the Toronto Congress Centre and focus on innovations by and for grocery retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and more.

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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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Penske Pink Out Provides Community for Associates Touched by Breast Cancer

Penske Move Ahead

Like many college students, Lillia Evans cherished holiday visits to her Rochester, New York, home to reconnect with family and enjoy this special time with her mother, Evans’ champion and confidante. Everything changed for Evans on a Thanksgiving visit eight years ago when her mother confided that she found a suspicious mass, which would later be diagnosed as breast cancer.

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Alaska Service Announcement: 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

Odyssey Logistics

Valued Customers, Matson will have a single sailing from Tacoma to Alaska during the week of Thanksgiving. Matson Tacoma 217N will sail on Wednesday, November 23, and call Anchorage on Sunday, November 27, and Kodiak on Monday, November 28. There will be no sailing from Tacoma on Friday, November 25, so there will be no. Continue Reading. The post Alaska Service Announcement: 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule appeared first on Odyssey Logistics & Technology.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 15 – 21)

Logistics Viewpoints

Artificial intelligence has been applied to just about every supply chain application imaginable, including transportation management and execution, demand planning, supply chain planning, warehouse management, and order management. It has also been embedded in autonomous trucks, robots, and drones for navigation. There are myriad applications outside of the supply chain world as well.