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DHL Supply Chain’s Digital Transformation in the Warehouse

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2018, DHL Supply Chain announced its plans to deploy emerging technologies in 350 of its North American facilities. My colleagues and I often have the opportunity to discuss initiatives such as this with company executives. Of course, we subsequently share interesting insights in Logistics Viewpoints articles. Earlier this month, Brian Gaunt, Senior Director of Accelerated Digitization at DHL, provided me with an update on the company’s warehouse digitization journey.

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Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores

The Logistics of Logistics

Nick Strober , Melanie Flores and Joe Lynch discuss selling in tough times. Nick is a Senior Account Executive and Team Leader at Lean Solutions Group , and Melanie is the Director of Solutions Consulting at Symtrain. About Nick Strober. Nick Strober is a Senior Account Executive at Lean Solutions Group , where he is known as a jack of all trades. His contributions to marketing, HR administration, operations, and sales has helped land Lean Solutions on the INC. 500 Fastest Growing U.S.

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The Unintended Consequences of Inconsistent Freight Procurement

Talking Logistics

When you think of supply chain management, capabilities such as agility, responsiveness, and flexibility often come to mind. But an important capability you might not think of very often is consistency, which is defined as: “conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness.” Why.

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Another Month of High Volume at Port of L.A., While Exports Continue to Fall

Supply Chain Brain

July saw another “outstanding” month for cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles and wait times were down, said port executive director Gene Seroka, while noting that exports had continued to decline for three years. .

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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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How Steve Kron took his 2001 International above 10 mpg

Overdrive Online

Steve Kron is a miles-per-gallon pioneer. He’s not running a newer truck, and has added little in the way of electronics-enabled technology. He’s just an owner-operator with a distinct ability to look outside the box for effective tactics to boost mpg.

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SamTrans Orders New Flyer ZEBs, EV Chargers and Infrastructure for Calif. Fleet

NGT News

NFI Group Inc.’s New Flyer of America Inc. subsidiary has received a new contract from San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans) for 10 next-generation, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot heavy-duty transit buses. The order includes 20 ABB 150 kWh plug-in chargers, project coordination and commissioning by NFI Infrastructure Solutions to support the zero-emission bus (ZEB) deployment […].

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Drought Devastates U.S. Cotton Harvest

Supply Chain Brain

Harsh weather patterns soon may be reaching into apparel supply chains. Southwestern cotton growers are abandoning millions of parched acres that they planted in the spring, reports The Wall Street Journal, sending prices sharply higher on forecasts for the weakest U.S. harvest in more than a decade.

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J.D. Power: EV Sales Growth Surpasses Public Charging Infrastructure Capacities

NGT News

The second annual J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study shows the growth of electric vehicle (EV) sales during the past year has been remarkable but has added stress to an already beleaguered public vehicle charging infrastructure. In this growth spurt, owners in high EV volume markets like California, Texas and Washington, […].

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San Pedro Bay Ports Seek Comment on Second Drayage Truck Assessment

Supply Chain Brain

The San Pedro Bay ports of Los Ane.geles and Long Beach have invited the public to comment on a draft 2021 feasibility assessment of cleaner drayage truck technologies needed to help the ports reduce air pollution and reach the ambitious zero-emissions goals adopted in the 2017 Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Updat.

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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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NationaLease Offers Xos Electric Vehicles and Services as Part of Leasing Options

NGT News

Xos Inc., a manufacturer of Class 5 through Class 8 battery-electric vehicles and powertrains, and provider of charging infrastructure and fleet management software, has signed a strategic partnership with NationaLease, a full-service truck leasing organization in North America with over 900 locations and over 165,000 vehicles in its fleet. As part of the initial launch, […].

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Supply Chain Woes? Virtual Assistant Technology Can Help

Supply Chain Brain

Brands that have deployed automation and artificial intelligence in their contact centers have uncovered new ways to overcome labor challenges — while also creating more positive customer experiences.

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Tritium, Enel X Way Partner on EV Charging Solutions in the U.S.

NGT News

Tritium DCFC Ltd., a direct current (DC) fast charger company for electric vehicles (EV), and Enel X Way, the Enel Group’s global business line that offers smart EV charging solutions and services, have signed a global framework agreement and first contract in the U.S. This deepens Enel X Way’s access to Tritium’s fast-charging hardware and […].

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Boat Blocks the Rhine Just as Water Level Starts Creeping Higher

Supply Chain Brain

A vessel is blocking the Rhine River after suffering a technical fault, yet another glitch for the key waterway that has become difficult to navigate because of drought.

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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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What is Ship Recycling?

MTS Logistics

Ship recycling is a technological process that reduces maritime risks, to an extent, by withdrawing ships from a fleet that have completed their economic lifecycle. These ships don’t necessarily need replacing, but new ships with higher tonnage and more advanced technology, that are often more environmentally friendly, have more operational efficiency and value to shippers.

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Powering Procurement in the Electric Utility Industry, Part 2

Supply Chain Brain

Despite uncertainties, utility companies must continue to provide seamless and consistent services to their customers. In this environment, the role of procurement becomes even more critical.

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USA Storage Systems Acquisition

Logistics Business Magazine

Apex Companies , headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, has announced that Engineered Handling, Inc, a leading storage and warehouse equipment supplier based in Charlotte, North Carolina will join the Apex family of companies to support growing customer demand in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states. The combined company—operating under Apex Warehouse Systems—unites the talents and capabilities of Engineered Handling’s existing staff with the sales, design, engineering, automation, and rack repa

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What makes Domino’s the No. 1 Pizza Company in the World?

Loginext

What makes Domino’s the No. 1 Pizza Company in the World? #LogiNextInsights This article is a part of the #LogiNextInsights series where we bring to you insights on the secret sauce behind the world’s major brands! Domino’s dominates the pizza industry as it accounted for 42% of pizza sales in the US for Q4, 2021. […].

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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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Ramp up your forklift operations

Logistics Business Magazine

The arguments for why electric forklifts are better than diesel are well rehearsed. But, for many, a nagging doubt remains: what about ramps and steep slopes where there’s the very real possibility of power drop-off? The problem has been conclusively solved by Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks with its new, patent-pending, AutoBoost feature. According to Stewart Gosling of RDD, sole UK importers for Mitsubishi forklifts: “AutoBoost senses when power is required by sensing when speed needs maintaining a

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Managing Delivery Exceptions for an eCommerce Business

Ship Monk

If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a late delivery, you know how frustrating it can be to see that your package is stalled somewhere in Kansas and not know why. In the eCommerce world, customer relationships are everything. You work hard and spend a lot to acquire each customer. The last thing you need is a delivery exception that threatens this tenuous relationship.

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Leading Edge Innovation for Lorries at IAA Transportation 2022

Logistics Business Magazine

Thermo King ®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, will unveil leading edge innovation that advances clean, quiet and high-performance transport capabilities, including electrification and decarbonisation, for truck/lorry, trailer and bus at IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, Germany, to be held from September 20 to 25th.

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SupplyChainBrain's Great Supply Chain Partners

Supply Chain Brain

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What Your Order Management System Should Be Doing

To continue scaling your omnichannel business, you need to manage a lot of orders across a lot of different channels and marketplaces. Some brands do this by hand. Some try to force their ERP to manage it. Others rely on a complex system of cross-referencing the dashboards of their various channels. None of these is an effective or sustainable solution.

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DHL teams up with Coldplay to make tour sustainable as possible

Logistics Business Magazine

Every global music tour requires intensive preparation and complex logistics. However, Coldplay has added to this complexity by setting an ambitious goal to make their Music Of The Spheres Tour as sustainable as possible and reduce CO2 emissions by more than 50%. DHL, a pioneer in the field of sustainable transport and logistics, will support the band on this journey with its extensive expertise. “As leaders in our industries, it is our responsibility to lead the change but also inspire an

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Optimize Shipping with a Transportation Management System

CLX Logistics

Since 2020, you’ve likely been bombarded with the news and effects of supply chain slowdowns throughout most every industry. Whether from labor or product shortages, clogged ports, or geopolitical interference—shipping interruptions are a problem. However, while the state of shipping and logistics may be complicated, supply chain shortages and interruptions are nothing new to logistics professionals.

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September 2022

Logistics Business Magazine

The September issue of Logistics Business is live! 100 pages of hard-hitting interviews, comment, case studies and new products. Featuring exclusives with DHL, DP World and Samsara, plus articles focusing on: energy efficiency, affordable automation, electric trucks/lorries, customs challenges, satellite tracking, Ukrainian grain exports, bottlenecks, mobile computing, benchmarking, low-carbon pooling, security threats, flooring, robotic sorting, AI, AMRs, forklift fleet management and new vehic

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The 10 Best Electric Lawn Mowers of 2022 [Reviews]

WorkWave

Time To Read: 11 minutes. Are you tired of using the noisy gas-powered lawn mowers? Get an electric lawn mower today and kiss goodbye to the annoying carbon emissions, oil leakages, and costly maintenance of their gas-powered lawnmowers. You don’t have to worry if you don’t know the best electric mowers in the market. We have carefully researched and reviewed the best electric lawn mowers for you.

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Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability

How can businesses gain a competitive edge in an era marked by relentless competition and economic fluctuations? The secret is mastering strategic cost management strategies. This GEP bulletin, "Strategic Cost Management Approaches to Unlock Growth and Increase Profitability," breaks this down into clear, actionable steps. Discover how these strategies can boost your enterprise's financial health, helping not only to keep up but to excel in today's market.