Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Organic produce consumption is on the rise. According to a 2017 report done by the Organic Trade Association , organic food sales increased by 8.4 percent in 2016. Produce continues to be the largest organic food category, with a 5.3 percent growth in 2017. Fresh produce accounts for 90 percent of the organic produce sales. With more focus on healthy living, consumers want more foods that are free of toxic or synthetic fertilizers, antibiotics, artificial preservatives, flavors, and colors.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Tim Hindes, CEO of Stay Metrics, recommends that carriers diversify their non-driving workforce.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Fuel Fact Check: School Buses Claim: Diesel is comparable or even cleaner than other fuel types. School bus operators have options when it comes to clean fuel. With modern emission technology, diesel has come a long way toward tailpipe improvement and has made major strides in reducing harmful outputs. However, upon further investigation, even with […].

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Truck News

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Several years ago, I sat in a meeting that was presenting the safety advantages of using roundabouts. We talked about how they prevented T-bone collisions that occur at conventional intersections.

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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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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It is no secret that the manufacturing sector is critically important for both developed and emerging economies. From producing necessities like food for a nation to creating much-needed jobs, the sector is a source of innovation, productivity, and global trade. According to McKinsey, the sector now accounts for approximately 16 percent of global GDP and […].

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Total shipments for the month—at 1,441—were down 18.5% annually. Domestic containers—at 653,626—saw a 2.6% decline, while trailers—at 93,147—slumped 24.5%. All domestic equipment—at 746,773—was off 6%. ISO, or international, containers—at 694,501—saw an 11% decline.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Blockchain, artificial intelligence, and robotics are some of the hottest technologies to grace the business stage, if the media is to be believed. Have they hit the mainstream in major industries though? We took a look at the state of adoption in the supply chain world, and here’s what we found. Are Supply Chains Warming to These 3 Hot Technologies?

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Lakeland, Fla.-based 3PL Saddle Creek Logistics Services recently announced it has rolled out a parcel analytics tool that it said is designed to drive supply chain efficiencies and significant savings for high-volume parcel shipper customers.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Ballard Power Systems says eight ExquiCity tram-buses built by Van Hool NV and powered by Ballard FCveloCity-HD 100-kW fuel cell modules have been placed into revenue service in Pau, France’s Bus Rapid Transit System. Ballard initially announced a letter of intent in September 2017 and shipped modules to Van Hool in 2018. These first-ever fuel-cell-powered […].

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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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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Boise, Idaho-based Truckstop.com, a load board and provider of spot market freight matching services, and Chicago-based 3PL Redwood Logistics said they are partnering up to mesh their Truckstop.com’s instant load booking feature, entitled Book it Now, with Redwood’s LoadRunner TMS.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2019

For almost any sized company or institution with assets that need to be tracked – including industries such as automotive, manufacturing, technology, construction, healthcare, and government – it is essential to efficiently tag, track, and protect required assets. This commonly involves smartphones, laptops, machinery, construction tools, or diagnostic instruments.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Earnings per share, at $2.51, fell short of Wall Street expectations of $2.78, and revenue, at $17.3 billion, was down roughly 3% annually. Net income, at $560 million, dropped 40% for the same period, and quarterly operating income, at $684 million, was down compare to the $1.08 billion recorded a year ago.

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Morai Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2019

With 2019 almost at an end, and technology having been the focus of so much of it, it’s critical to look back at some of the supply chain technology that defined it. More than ever before the supply chain has become characterized by technology. Artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, blockchain technology, and much more are all part of the technological advancements driving supply chains forward. 2019 saw all these innovations continue their ascent.

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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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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Download this guide to learn the challenges of transitioning to supply chain 4.0, the different stages that companies will need to go through to harness these new process and technology tools, and how Oracle SCM Cloud can support this process.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The Lion Electric Co. has completed the first deliveries of its all-electric school buses funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC) as part of the School Bus Replacement Program in California. Lion delivered five zero-emission vehicles to Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento, officially giving the district the largest electric school bus fleet in […].

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

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NGT News

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Thomas Built Buses Inc. has been selected as the provider of all 50 electric school buses allocated for the initial phase of Dominion Energy’s electric school bus replacement program in Virginia – the largest such program in the U.S. TBB’s all-electric Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley is powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology and configured with 220 […].

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

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Truck News

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It’s no surprise that Ontario's auditor general has “sharply criticized the Ministry of Transportation” for its record regarding road safety. Governments, both provincial and federal, are negligent and firmly locked in the stone age when it comes to driver training and road safety focus.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Download this Technology Brief, and see how Supply Chain integration can quickly benefit from IoT data transmissions using LoRa technology

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Quality Scales Unlimited

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Food quality may be affected if the scale used for measuring ingredients, etc., gives incorrect readings. There are also multiple features that, depending on your application, could help reduce human error. So It is essential to select the right Weighing Scales based on your requirement. Features to Consider While Choosing Food Weighing Scale. Readability.

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Procurement and supply chain leaders have faced their share of disruption and economic turmoil these past four years. Whether from geopolitical tensions or the havoc caused by the pandemic and its aftershocks, plenty of challenges remain. Despite this, leaders are seeing a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel — inflation is decreasing, interest rates are leveling off and supply chain volatility is easing.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Discover which tech solutions your organization should consider investing in—and which you can pass on—for now.

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World Food Programme Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2019

A Syrian refugee mother from Cevdetiye camp shares her wishes for 2020 Murvet is able buy food that her children like from the supermarket. Photo: WFP/Didem Akan ?lhan Murvet is buying cumin, pepper, salt, other spices and chickpeas. It is for her family’s favourite food: falafel. She is pleased because she is able to cook food that her four children and her husband like.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Download this FREE, 12-page report to discover how fleet operators are finding remedies to these key industry issues.

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World Food Programme Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2019

A World Food Programme-backed theatre event in Cox’s Bazar trains budding entrepreneurs on nutrition, health and life skills Breastfeeding and nutrition were among a host of topics covered. Photo: WFP/Nalifa Mehelin “18 or more?—?not before. Now repeat after me”?—?a performer chants with the crowd following her cue. The zeal of the artist touches the attentive of audience of 60 local women gathered on a Sunday afternoon in October.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Download this white paper for the 5 reasons upgrading to a cloud WMS may be the right solution for you.

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Airfreight Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Between 15 November and 13 December 2019, Emirates SkyCargo operated a number of special charter flights to transport cherries from Chile to destinations in East Asia including Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul. The cherries made their way from Santiago on Emirates SkyCargo’s Boeing 777 freighter aircraft which have the capacity to carry around 100 tonnes of cargo per flight.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Seattle-based digital freight broker Convoy announced a significant milestone today, as it said it has reached 100% automated brokering of loads to carriers—comprised of matching and pricing in lanes in top United States freight markets—which it called an industry first.

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