Talking Logistics

MAY 3, 2022

It’s not a matter of if disruptions will occur in the supply chain, it’s only a matter of time until the unexpected strikes and creates an exception. An exception does not necessarily guarantee a late delivery; it simply means a roadblock or challenge has arisen that requires immediate attention. This is why end-to-end visibility in. Read more How to Improve Exception Management with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility.

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Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

MAY 3, 2022

Your eCommerce customers may not have the intended experience without a custom packaging fulfillment solution. To drive repeat business in online retail, it helps to have a bit of a “wow factor” during the customer unboxing experience. To ensure a maximum wow factor , all elements of the buying experience must be executed well and on time: online ordering, warehouse fulfillment, delivery, and unboxing.

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Logistics Matter

MAY 3, 2022

With a total revenue of 1.3 trillion US dollars, China is the biggest market for the food & beverage sectors. Traditionally, the food & beverage market is very competitive, but there is still a massive potential for Western brands to enter the Chinese markets. Shanghai and Beijing are the first cities that come to mind […].

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Fleet Owner

MAY 3, 2022

At more than $5.50 per gallon, the U.S. average for trucking’s primary fuel on May 2 shattered the previous record of $5.25 set after Russia invaded Ukraine this year. Diesel is now $2.37 more per gallon in U.S. than it was a year ago.

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Logistics Matter

MAY 3, 2022

With a total revenue of 1.3 trillion US dollars, China is the biggest market for the food & beverage sectors. Traditionally, the food & beverage market is very competitive, but there is still a massive potential for Western brands to enter the Chinese markets. Shanghai and Beijing are the first cities that come to mind […].

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West Coast and California Logistics

MAY 3, 2022

A recent FreightWaves article makes the case that every American should be concerned about the rising cost of diesel fuel. While every passenger car driver is well aware of the price increases of gasoline, many don’t know that diesel has increased by $1.57 a gallon since February 1 st.

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NGT News

MAY 3, 2022

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has exercised options for eight battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE NG 40-foot heavy-duty transit buses from NFI Group Inc.’s New Flyer of America Inc. subsidiary. The order comes in the final year of a two-year contract originally announced in 2020, and includes four ABB depot chargers from NFI Infrastructure Solutions to […].

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 3, 2022

Understanding cost to serve is essential for anyone managing a Supply Chain. And to do that, you have to be familiar with other’s business ways and practices. So here’s a cost to serve case study of a large distributor company that you should learn from. Here is the full lesson that relates to this case study: Detailed Cost to Serve Lesson.

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NGT News

MAY 3, 2022

ComEd has joined the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to announce a new initiative to help communities across northern Illinois prepare to meet growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Fueled by a $225,000 commitment from ComEd, the EV Readiness Program will remove barriers to EV adoption by guiding local governments to enact policies and practices […].

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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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Now, That's Logistics

MAY 3, 2022

“When it comes to the logistics industry, DB Schenker has been around some time. Every month I’ll be providing my insight into what’s going on and what you need to know. I’ve been part of this industry for over 20 years, and my passion is all about the teams I work for and with. Bookmark this page and come back often. Mange the systems. Lead the people.”.

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Fleet Owner

MAY 3, 2022

Regardless of the problems facing the industry, trucking is resilient and will continue to navigate these latest hurdles.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 3, 2022

The pandemic forced Plant Shop to transition quickly to a delivery model. A software application was the solution to optimizing the daily routing plan. .

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Truck News

MAY 3, 2022

When expanding a transportation services business, you may want to incorporate a new legal entity to carry on these new operations, rather than having your brokerage and carrier divisions set up in the same corporation. Here are six reasons why: Protect assets in litigation – If all a company’s power units and trailers are owned […].

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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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Food Logistics

MAY 3, 2022

TA Services’ acquisition of C2 Freight Services confirms its commitment to continued brokerage growth and expanded services for new and existing customers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

UgoWork , a Canadian manufacturer of lithium-ion battery solutions for industrial vehicles, has received $2m in loan financing from Investissement Québec as part of the Compétivert initiative. This financing comes on the heels of several key commercial achievements and the adoption of its solution by major US clients. This support from Investissement Québec confirmed the tremendous potential of UgoWork’s solutions and its alignment with the Government of Québec’s battery strategy for comme

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Penske Move Ahead

MAY 3, 2022

Penske Transportation Solutions makes its return to the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in 2022 with an action-packed presence in Long Beach, California. The company is a Presenting Sponsor of the conference itself (which runs May 9-12) and a Title Sponsor of the third annual Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA)-produced State of Sustainable Fleets Report.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

Czech firm DoDo Group , specialists in last-mile B2B logistics technology, has attracted €60m in Series B funding led by EC Investments and J&T Capital. The funds will be used to further develop DoDo’s data-driven logistics platform and drive the group’s expansion into Western and Southern Europe. The funds represent the firm’s largest investment to date, following a year which saw it nearly double its annual revenue to almost €40m.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

Much has been written about what it takes to run a successful supply chain in the era of “get it to me fast and get it to me cheap.” Supply chain professionals are looking for ways to store goods closer to customers by investing in micro fulfillment centers and to optimize their facilities so orders can be processed faster. But it’s important to remember that while customers want their purchases fast, sometimes even the next day, many care about the environmental impact of that delivery as well.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

At LogiMAT in Stuttgart, bekuplast will be presenting containers , pallets, trays and special solutions for intralogistics at its stand. The focus will be on new models in the “contecline” intralogistics series. The contecline series will be supplemented by an oversize container and a tray. The new oversize containers are available in heights of 270, 320 and 400mm.

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MercuryGate

MAY 3, 2022

Connecting your TMS with reliable data creates a single source of truth in your shipping operations that unlocks agility. OTR carrier connections provide a host of benefits outside of rating and scheduling shipments that will improve your carrier and customer relationships. The post Truth and Agility: 5-Reasons Why OTR Carrier Connectivity Matters appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

FourKites , a leading real-time supply chain visibility platform, has met the standards set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) for ISO 27017 for cloud service security and ISO 27018 for data privacy as part of its ISO 27001 certification. The achievement represents FourKites’ ongoing pursuit of the most recent and stringent security standards in the industry.

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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

MAY 3, 2022

With fuel prices at an all-time high, margins couldn’t be tighter for fleet-based businesses. Even if prices fall back in the short term, market volatility is here for the long haul. And as every fleet manager knows, any uptick in oil prices or unnecessary fuel consumption can hit costs hard and dent profits. One way around this is to squeeze more miles out of every last drop of fuel, and technology is increasingly being used to achieve this goal.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

Wherever high-speed doors are installed in production and goods distribution centres, customers will benefit from the new Door Control module offered as part of Linde Material Handling ’s (MH) innovative Safety Guard assistance system. The intelligent control system enables communication between industrial trucks and infrastructure, thus avoiding above all, high costs due to collision damage.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

The fewer interfaces, the higher the system efficiency – based on this maxim, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has introduced a revolutionary geared motor in a hygienic wash-down design one year ago, where the especially energy-efficient IE5+ permanent magnet synchronous motor and a single-stage helical gear unit are installed in one single housing. The completely new, compact design with full integration of motor and gear unit in one single housing is described by NORD as an extraordinary leap in the developm

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