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Warehousing News Roundup: February 18, 2019

Stord

Tesla is scrambling to move Model 3 sedans to China , anticipating imminent tariffs on American cars that would make its product more expensive. Import fees on American cars are a problem for many companies, but Tesla’s lack of manufacturing capacity in China makes it unable to shift production to within the country to mitigate penalties. Consequently, the company is focusing its supply chain on moving product to this key market before potential tariffs go into effect and raise prices.

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Let’s #BeatPlasticPollution on the world’s longest beach

World Food Programme Logistics

Working together to #BeatPlasticPollution in Bangladesh The world’s longest beach is one step closer to being the world’s cleanest beach after more than 300 people worked together to pick up rubbish and highlight the importance of recycling. Local residents, school children, shopkeepers, the Deputy Commissioners Officer, and hotel workers joined the humanitarian community in collecting a literal truckload of rubbish from the white sands of Cox’s Bazar, including lastic bags, food packaging, ciga

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DHL Release DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI) Fifth Edition

Logistics Manager

DHL subsidiary of the German logistics company Deutsche Post DHL has released their Global Connectedness Index (GCI), this is the fifth edition of the index that provides a detailed analysis of globalization, measured by international flows of trade, capital, information and people. Due to the improvements in the supply chain networks and ASEAN policy initiatives promoting economic integration in the Asian region, the CGI showed that the Southeast Asian nations Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and

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Worldwide Flight Services Unveil Plans for Pharma Facility at Copenhagen Airport

Airfreight Logistics

One of the world’s leading ground handling organizations, providing high-quality cargo, passenger, premium, ramp, baggage and technical services, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) recently announced they are to invest in a new state-of-the-art pharma facility at Copenhagen Airport. The new facility will aid the CPH Cargo Community’s growth strategy. Construction on the new 1,500m2 facility will begin in April 2019 and will offer end-to-end handling in a temperature-controlled environment for 2-8°C

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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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Kalmar Introduces New Electric Terminal Tractor Driveline Technology

Logistics Manager

Kalmar has taken the latest step towards its goal to offer the whole equipment portfolio as electrically powered options by 2021 with the announcement of Cummins as the electrification solution provider for its terminal tractor offering. The Kalmar Electric Terminal Tractor that is due to be launched in 2020 will be equipped with a 107 kWh lithium-ion battery capable of DC fast charge.

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TRAXENS by APL to Optimize End-to-End Supply Chain

Logistics Manager

Advocating a smarter supply chain, APL has unveiled TRAXENS by APL to offer near real-time data of the movement and condition of TRAXENS-monitored cargo it transports. The group says this initiative is consistent with the CMA CGM Group’s customer centric strategy, leveraging innovative technologies to drive customer value. The CMA CGM Group was the first company to invest in TRAXENS.

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DHL Release DHL Global Connectedness Index (GCI) Fifth Edition

Airfreight Logistics

DHL subsidiary of the German logistics company Deutsche Post DHL has released their Global Connectedness Index (GCI), this is the fifth edition of the index that provides a detailed analysis of globalization, measured by international flows of trade, capital, information and people. Due to the improvements in the supply chain networks and ASEAN policy initiatives promoting economic integration in the Asian region, the CGI showed that the Southeast Asian nations Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and

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Green freight guru grows low-emissions marketplace

Freightera

It’s been great to see the media attention pouring towards Freightera in the recent months, but having Freight Waves article about our green mission coming out on Valentine’s Day was still rather auspicious. We loved the article’s angle and depth. Freight Waves journalist Linda Baker wrote a comprehensive article giving justice to Freightera’s unique story.

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Federal spending bill, FMCSA action extend ELD exemptions

Fleet Owner

The federal spending bill signed into law by President Trump on Feb. 15 contained a measure that allows commercial drivers hauling livestock and insects to avoid using electronic logging devices (ELDs) through Sept. 30.

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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