Food Logistics

MARCH 6, 2023

3PLs will need to continue to follow the ELD trends, support the changes and utilize emerging technology to leverage future users.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 6, 2023

Mary Keough and Joe Lynch discuss 5 sales and marketing myths. Mary Keough is a Senior Strategist at Gorilla 76 , a marketing company that works with midsized B2B American manufacturing companies selling complex products or services in long, consultative sales cycles. About Mary Keough Mary Keough is a Senior Strategist at Gorilla 76. After graduating from Northern Illinois University, Mary began her wild and crazy ride through technical writing to editing to marketing.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 6, 2023

Benjamin Franklin is often credited with the quote, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” It wouldn’t surprise me if he was talking to a transportation professional at the time. A lot has changed over the years, but Franklin’s advice remains as relevant and important as ever for transportation professionals. As we. Read more The post How to Enhance Your Transportation Strategy in 2023 appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. When a company undergoes a digital transformation, the transformation should be based on an understanding of what they want to achieve. A transformation that is based on the idea that by putting in new applications the company will automate a process, or processes, and provide more and better data to make decisions, is a poor foundation for a true

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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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Logistics Management

MARCH 6, 2023

RK Logistics Group, a Silicon Valley provider of warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment and supply chain management services, recently announced it has opened up a new Hayward, Calif.-based commercial logistics facility to support the local manufacturing of electric vehicles. The company said that this is its 12th Bay Area warehousing facility, covering a cumulative 1.3 million square-feet.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 6, 2023

While automated systems continue to increase in flexibility, accuracy, and speed, humans are still needed to drive efficiency and address AI edge cases.

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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2023

Hertz and the City of Denver have launched Hertz Electrifies, an initiative aimed at expanding the availability of electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and EV education and training opportunities in the Denver community. Denver is the first city in this new public-private initiative with Hertz, which is expanding to other cities across the country. “Hertz is […] The post Denver Becomes First City to Establish Hertz Electrifies EV Initiative appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 6, 2023

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain leaders have stepped up their digital transformation efforts.

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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2023

Propane Fueling Solutions has introduced a new portable, dual-purpose standalone fueling system that allows fleets with various alternative fuel vehicles to refuel with propane autogas or recharge with DC Level 3 fast chargers independent of the grid. The skid infrastructure combines an efficient 60 kW propane generator with wind and solar power to create a […] The post Propane Fueling Solutions Debuts Innovative Autogas/EV Refueling System appeared first on NGT News.

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 6, 2023

It’s crucial that companies implement a comprehensive supply chain risk-management strategy. Yet many continue to fall short in this effort.

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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2023

The Shyft Group Inc. says it has completed testing and received certification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the company’s Blue Arc EV Class 3 electric delivery vehicles. EPA test results have revealed the Blue Arc Class 3 all-electric delivery vehicle can achieve up to a 200-mile range based on the EPA cycle […] The post Shyft Group Attains EPA Certification, Rating for Blue Arc EV appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

MARCH 6, 2023

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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2023

Foothill Transit, a transportation agency that operates in Southern California’s San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys, has awarded Keolis North America a new contract to continue operating services from Foothill’s Pomona, Calif., location. The four-year contract extends Keolis’ maintenance and operations activities for 147 vehicles that operate on electricity, compressed natural gas and hydrogen.

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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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Blue Grace Logistics

MARCH 6, 2023

Using Data for Better Transportation Management How to Use Data for Better Transportation Management The logistics industry has long been characterized by volatility and unpredictability. This has never been more true than it is in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. After years of upheaval, shippers have set their sights on data-driven strategies to optimize their supply chains and, ultimately, help them better prepare and perform in future market shake-ups.

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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2023

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has opened its second compressed natural gas (CNG) station in California, partnering with fuel marketer Valley Pacific to bring another CNG refueling option to heavy-duty and other vehicles. This newest CNG station is at 8835 W. Goshen Ave. in Visalia. “Chevron has seen strong demand for our CNG fuel offering from new […] The post Chevron, Valley Pacific Open CNG Refueling Site in California appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 6, 2023

Division's goal is to build resilient supply chains with machine learning and AI.

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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2023

San Antonio transit operator VIA has rolled out its first all-electric bus – a 40-foot Gillig – as it prepares to enhance its fleet with additional clean-fuel vehicles. VIA already has 500 compressed natural gas (CNG), along with a large CNG refueling station. The eight new electric buses were procured through a federal grant award […] The post Texas Fleet Begins Deploying Electric Buses to Complement Natural Gas Vehicles appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

In a challenging year, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS also looks back on positive developments. Just before the turn of the years 2022/2023, the drive manufacturer passed the one billion euro sales threshold for the first time, increased its number of employees to 4,900 and opened new production locations worldwide. “2022 was a very successful year, but at the same time characterised by crises”, says Gernot Zarp, Sales Manager at NORD DRIVESYSTEMS.

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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2023

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. says it is collaborating with an unnamed global original equipment manufacturer to evaluate the performance, efficiency and emissions of the OEM’s engine equipped with Westport’s H2 HPDI fuel system. This collaboration marks Westport’s third major OEM engagement evaluating the fuel system to date. Funded by the OEM, the work starts immediately […] The post Another OEM Is Evaluating Westport’s Hydrogen Fuel System appeared first on NGT News.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, and SEG ENERA Group, one of the largest multisectoral holding companies in Uzbekistan, today announced the formation of a new joint venture, ADL-Ulanish, that will provide end-to-end global logistics services across the Republic of Uzbekistan. Through the new joint venture enterprise, AD Ports Group will bring its cutting-edge expertise in global supply chain logistics and advanced technology to the new company with

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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2023

VoltaGrid has selected Quantum Fuel Systems to provide natural gas virtual pipeline trailers that will grow VoltaGrid’s compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery capabilities. The new order will enable VoltaGrid to significantly scale its CNG platform to over 180 CNG trailers, with the additional deliveries expected to start in Q3 2023. Quantum will provide VoltaGrid with […] The post VoltaGrid Shooting for 180 CNG Trailers with Quantum Partnership appeared first on NGT News.

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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 Business Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) continues to go above and beyond its concession obligations with the Philippine Ports Authority, adding another berth at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) – the Philippines’ premiere gateway for international trade. Currently under phase two development, MICT’s berth 8 has a design depth of 15 meters that will enable the terminal to handle foreign ultra large container vessels with capacities of up to 18,000 TEUs.

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NGT News

MARCH 6, 2023

Phoenix Motor Inc. is working with Matthews Specialty Vehicles Inc. to jointly build and deploy Class 4 specialty electric vehicles for commercial applications such as mobile healthcare, biomedical services, bloodmobiles, bookmobiles, classrooms, public safety and shuttles. The memorandum of understanding will support both Phoenix’s and Matthews’ long-term goals through their partnership in product development, manufacturing, […] The post Companies Partner to Commercialize Class 4 Specialt

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

What if up to 50% of your registered picking errors, and up to 40% of your registered claims investigations, never happened? It would mean that you are taking the blame for someone else’s mistakes. And you’re most likely to pay the bill! According to Staffan Persson (pictured), Global Presales Director and Co-founder of Swedish logistics technology company SiB Solutions, this might be the case.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 6, 2023

In autonomous trucking, the new company would be competing with Alphabet’s Waymo, as well as startups Aurora Innovation, Gatik AI, Waabi Innovation Inc. and TuSimple Holdings Inc.

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Trans Global Auto Logistics

MARCH 6, 2023

Imports rose in January 2023, but quickly went down in February 2023. What does the next few months have in store for supply chain and the logistics industry? Unfortunately, it’s hard to say, but what we do know is that imports increased by 7.2% at the beginning of the year. However, the metrics are still down compared to 2019 and early 2020 data. The good news is that in January 2023 US logged the highest monthly gain since May 2022, the bad news is – the statistics are almost the same as the m

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Locus

MARCH 6, 2023

The supply chain is a vital aspect of many businesses such as retail and FMCG, with a massive global market value of $15.85 billion. Companies need to optimize their supply chain to reduce costs and improve their bottom line. However, it’s not always clear how many businesses truly understand the benefits of supply chain optimization, such as the potential for increased revenue. 70% of companies globally recognize that building a strong supply chain is key for providing quality customer service

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 6, 2023

As Caraway Home broadens the channels through which it sells, it confronts new challenges in ensuring visibility and efficient order fulfillment, says Mark Riskowitz, vice president of operations.

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