Mon.Mar 29, 2021

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Frozen Food Shipping Shouldn’t Make You Shiver and Shake

Trinity Logistics

Whether those buying your product are meat-eaters or vegetarians, gluten-free , or dairy-free or they’ll try anything under the sun – we all have to eat. All food must make its way from farms and factories to the dinner table. We all know that this multi-step process is particular and sensitive. Shipping frozen and refrigerated food together can be a recipe for disaster if not done right.

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3PL Sales Will Never Be the Same with Ryan Mann

The Logistics of Logistics

3PL Sales Will Never Be the Same with Ryan Mann. Joe Lynch and Ryan Mann discuss why 3PL sales will never be the same. 3PL sales are changed forever because of COVID, changing market dynamics, and the introduction of new technologies. About Ryan Mann. Ryan Mann is the Director of Marketing at Lean Solutions Group. Ryan studied at Texas Tech University, earning a degree in General Studies, and has 3 minors in Psychology, Sociology, and Human Resources Development.

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CBRE report examines impact of the pandemic on big box industrial real estate market

Logistics Management

For 2020, CBRE’s data indicated that industrial real estate transactions saw annual across the board gains, for all big box segments it tracks, including: 200,000-to-499,000 SF, from 150.6 to 158.8; 500,000 SF-to-749,999 SF, from 50.5 to 90.0; 750,000+SF, from 78.9 to 100.8, with the total number of transactions rising from 280.0 in 2019 to 349.3 in 2020.

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Ships Get Moving Through Suez as Giant Ever Given Is Freed

Supply Chain Brain

Ships started moving again through the Suez Canal on Monday after the giant container ship that lay stranded across the critical waterway for a week was finally tugged free.

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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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There's much more to business ownership than having an authority

Overdrive Online

History is rich with companies that worked tirelessly to save their sinking ship rather than change when the need became inevitable. Yet failure to effectively plan for the change can be its own Achilles Heel of sorts.

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Roadrunner Freight Raises $50M for Development of Technology and Recruiting Top Talent

Food Logistics

Roadrunner anticipates using the net proceeds for investment in the development of technology underpinning operations, specifically around planning, pricing and efficiency; to recruit and retain top talent; and to invest in service improvements.

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HWI Unleashes Continuous Innovation

Logistics Viewpoints

Dave Elias, VP of SCM (on the left), and Josh Stauffer, Sr. Director of IT, of HWI. Dave Elias, vice president of supply chain management, and Josh Stauffer, senior director of IT, spoke at ARC Advisory Group’s Supply Chain Forum. Both men work for HarbisonWalker International (HWI). Mr. Elias and Mr. Stauffer spoke about the digital transformation the company is going through.

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Hey, mate, this classic American trucking song isn’t exactly American. or much about trucking

Overdrive Online

"I've Been Everywhere," one of trucking's classic American road songs, has roots in another continent. Decades before Johnny Cash's popular rendition, it was recorded by Hank Snow and others.

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Q4 annualized driver turnover rate comes in flat, reports American Trucking Associations

Logistics Management

ATA officials said that the turnover rate for truckload carriers with more than $30 million in annual revenue remained at 92%, from the third quarter to the fourth quarter, following a 10% annual gain in the third quarter. And the turnover rate for smaller carriers, with revenue below $30 million, saw a 2% decline, to 72%.

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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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South Dakota School Districts Transition Buses to Propane Autogas

NGT News

Six South Dakota school districts – Brookings, Gayville-Volin, Harrisburg, Lennox, Madison Central and Yankton – have received Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR) funding to purchase propane autogas school buses. The districts say they chose Blue Bird Vision Propane buses because they emit fewer greenhouse gases, smog-producing hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides compared with the […].

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EVER GIVEN has been freed and successfully refloated

Shipping and Freight Resource

In probably one of the best news heard by the shipping and freight industry in a while, Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), has announced today, Monday 29th March, 2021, that the Ever Given has been freed and successfully refloated. As per the SCA “ This was the result of successful push and tow maneuvers which led to the restoration of 80% of the vessel’s direction; with the stern 102 m. away from the bank of the Canal now instead of 4 m.

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UPS Signs CNG, RNG Supply Agreement with Hexagon Agility

NGT News

Hexagon Agility, a provider of clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicles, has signed a master services agreement with UPS, one of the world’s largest package delivery companies, to supply compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) fuel systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. This year, Hexagon Agility received its first orders under the […].

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Customers Satisfied: What the future of fulfillment looks like

Logistics Management

The six building blocks of customer-centric fulfillment.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

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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Galileo Technologies Unveils Hydrogen Fueling Solution

NGT News

Galileo Technologies has introduced the H-Patagonia Station, a compact hydrogen fueling station equipped to rapidly fuel vehicles in only three minutes. The module offers hydrogen compression, storage and fueling for light-duty vehicles or fleets of buses, trucks, boats or other fuel cell propelled vehicles (FCVs). The new product will have public and private applications as […].

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What is a routing guide and what are best practices to create one

FreightWaves SONAR

Depending on your role within the supply chain, the idea of a routing guide can either appear almost meaningless or omnipotent. At its core, a routing guide provides a clear set of instructions and activities for effective supply chain management and execution. However, many supply chain leaders are still faced with questions about “what is a routing guide and how does it add value to our organization?

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Why Do Supply Chain Professionals Use Social Media?

Talking Logistics

There is currently a lot of discussion about the role of social media in society, particularly as a source of news and information. What about for supply chain management professionals? What are the main reasons they use social media? We explored this topic recently with our Indago supply chain research community. Almost all of our. Read more Why Do Supply Chain Professionals Use Social Media?

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Supply Chain Solutions Trend Outlook: Four Areas to Watch

Magaya

While the global pandemic created significant hardships for the freight forwarding and logistics services industry - 94 percent of companies reported a COVID-19 induced supply chain disruption in 2020 - it also prompted a reevaluation of long-held policies and practices.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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Ever Given is dislodged but myriad supply chain challenges remain intact

Logistics Management

Various media reports have indicated that the 20,000 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent) vessel Ever Given, which last week ran aground and was tapped in the Suez Canal, is now moving again.

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Tracking Product Through the Supply Chain With Molecular Tags

Supply Chain Brain

The authenticity and traceability of products is now taking place at the molecular level. Do we finally have a technology that’s 100% secure?

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FTR’s Shipper Conditions Index sees a modest improvement

Logistics Management

The January SCI, which is the most recent month for which data is available, was -9.8, which was an improvement over December’s -10.9. FTR said that the fourth quarter of 2020 presented the most difficult market conditions for shippers going back to early 2018.

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Why 3PLs Are Adding Parcel and Becoming a Bigger Part of Retail's Omnichannel Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Most ecommerce companies are seeing bigger than ever sales and customers demanding that their orders are shipped quickly, inexpensively, and accurately. To help them manage this, retailers increasingly turn to 3PLs and other intermediaries to join their omnichannel fulfillment strategy.

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GEP Outlook Report 2024

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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What Does The Ever Given Episode Teach Us?

10xLogistics

Many have focused on the Ever Given episode as a symbol for the dangers of international shipping. Some have discussed it in terms of "choke points" such as the Suez Canal where when one thing goes wrong entire supply chains are disrupted. And, some have taken it as an opportunity to discuss the topic of the size of the ships. Have ships become too big?

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Odyssey Logistics Opens Laredo, TX Site to Meet Increased Cargo Demand

Food Logistics

The Laredo site will serve as a bonded container freight station, a hub for customs transactions and a warehouse to hold goods not yet cleared on the U.S. side.

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Suez Canal to Resume Marine Traffic After Successful Refloating of Container Ship Ever Given

ShipLilly

Picture Credits: Maxar. The salvage company leading the recovery operation of the Ever Given, has announced that the vessel has been refloated and is under tow to a safe location for vessel inspection. More than 10 tugboats were on the scene, as well as specialized dredging equipment. More than 20,000 tons of sand and mud were removed during the dredging operation.

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Why Scales Are a Crucial Part of the Construction Industry

Quality Scales Unlimited

Weighting scales for Construction Projects. The construction industry has one of the most dynamic operational environments. Therefore, the use of industry-appropriate systems and tools are especially important, as they directly affect the output and profitability of the organization. Among the multiple systems used at construction sites, the measurement and weighing systems are the most crucial aspect during operations.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Drone delivery

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Today, drone delivery is one of the key areas that both large UAV manufacturers and companies specializing in the delivery of goods around the world are working on. Top Developers. To date, four American companies developing commercial drones for delivering goods are among the first successful ones: Amazon. Wing Aviation. Uber Technologies. UPS & Matternet.

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International Trade Compliance Certification

Globalior

Certifications for Trade Compliance Professionals. Many Global Trade Compliance professionals complain that there are insufficient certifications and courses available that are relevant to the industry. Specifically, no widely recognized International Trade Compliance Certification exists. Private suppliers have sprung up with offerings to fill this gap but none have been able to attain global recognition comparable to certifications like the Project Management Institute’s Project Manageme

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Special EXPRESS Services: NEW ERA

Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

Namaste! Coming up with another experience from India. Knowing these names since childhood for Logistics Services: GATI , SAFEEXPRESS. Once I was looking for some services on the site of these companies and observed some special services: innovative and Qualified services they have added. I thought would be interesting to share with you all. Analysing the different needs of people in India with logistics services.