Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
An Interview with Warehouse Robotics Veteran, Jon Schechter. Jon Schechter. I live in the Greater Boston area. This provides me with the valuable convenience of visiting with the innovative warehouse robotics companies in this metropolitan area – a large number of companies I called the Greater Boston Robotics Cluster. A few years ago, I met Jon Schechter at a RightHand Robotics (RHR) event.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Logistics remains fragmented and broken, and nearly every participant in the ecosystem is struggling. Cross-border freight with Mexico is a $70.3 billion market, but ongoing strains from shipping delays, looming driver shortages, and fluctuating consumer prices have exposed the fragility of our global supply chains – making the need for industry-wide transformation more urgent than.
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Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Digital Twin from Infor Nexus Drives Supply Chain Agility. When it comes to driving supply chain agility there are several solutions that are important, but the key solution is a Multi-enterprise Supply Chain Network (MSCN). A multi-enterprise supply chain network platform provides network-based order fulfillment applications and/or advanced network-based supply chain risk analytics.
Food Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
From cross-border logistics to cold chain shipping, logistics companies work around the clock so that consumers can have the foods they want, when they want them, no questions asked.
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Shipsta
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
With spot rates below the long-term prices, declining port congestion and surplus cargo capacity, shippers are sitting in the driver’s seat position this tender season. Some companies have decided to postpone their tenders to keep playing with spot rates. But going to market without locked capacity for the sake of getting lower prices is a risk not all shippers are willing to take.
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Now, That's Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
DB Schenker honors all of its team members who served in the military, including nine that shared their career, service and life stories with us this Veterans Day. Originally called “Armistice Day,” Veterans Day takes place every November 11 th and is a time for everyone to pay their respects to all those who have served their country. DB Schenker salutes all of the team members who served in the military.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
The Port of Long Beach, the nation’s second-busiest seaport, is first in the nation to open a publicly accessible charging station for heavy-duty electric trucks. The service is provided by the port in partnership with EV Connect, a provider of charge-management solutions for electric vehicles. The station, located in the Port’s Harbor District, has two charging units.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. This article is from Chetan Chaudhari at GEP and examines the ongoing aluminum can shortage. This shortage is the culmination of various ongoing issues – geopolitical tensions related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the rapid shift in consumer buying behavior and container freight availability.
Food Logistics
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
The acquisition provides Echo with a unique point of entry into an expansive network of expedited brokerage for the international freight forwarding market.
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IoT World Today
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
A powerful new video dramatically illustrates the potential safety benefits of autonomous driving technology. The video, released by California-based self-driving trucking company Kodiak Robotics , demonstrates what happens when a self-driving Class 8 truck – a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 33,000 pounds – suffers a potentially damaging tire blowout.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Husband-and-wife team Ed and Deb Kingdon, who haul for Hardy Brothers Trucking, moved the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina to Washington, D.C.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Itamar Zur, co-founder and CEO of next-generation shipping platform Veho, wants e-tailers to fundamentally reframe how they think about the returns side of the business.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
Pilot said these new locations will provide shippers with various services, including first, middle, and last mile via air, ground and ocean integrated with Maersk’s logistics and services.
Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker
The world of supply chain and logistics has been plagued with volatility, disruptions, and increased regulations. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward. In this webinar, we will talk about the current status of the supply chain and what the successful and unsuccessful paths forward will look like. Join demand planning and SIOP expert Lisa Anderson for a riveting discussion evaluating the geopolitical landscape and looking at the bigger picture to create
Commercial Carrier Journal
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
The Energy Information Administration announced last week that distillate levels are at their lowest point since 2008, but that was coming out of peak demand, and we're currently headed into increased demand.
Trinity Logistics
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Trinity Logistics, a leading third-party logistics (3PL) company, is proud to announce its earned recognition as a Top Company for Women in Transportation by the Women In Trucking Association for a fourth year. . The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is a non-profit organization with the mission to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women working in the industry.
IoT World Today
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Binary Tech has announced a new collaboration with Roche Diagnostics, deploying Binary’s mobile asset tracking devices to monitor pathology samples and identify issues that occur during transportation. The partnership is intended to enable greater supply chain sustainability and transparency, and catch contaminated or damaged samples before they enter the lab.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Though it's a panel of 16 accomplished women in trucking, two members' accounts of the meeting illustrate how issues discussed -- from training practices and crime prevention to parking and more -- could have a big impact on all of trucking.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
We’ve all heard the buzzwords to describe new supply chain trends: resiliency, sustainability, AI, machine learning. But what do these really mean today? Over the past few years, manufacturing has had to adapt to and overcome a wide variety of supply chain trends and disruptions to stay as stable as possible. Stability has become key in this post-COVID world, and will remain key moving forward.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Redwood Materials Inc., the battery recycling company, has reached a deal to supply Panasonic with billions of dollars in critical battery components that will be produced in the U.S. for the first time. .
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
We take our annual dive into the world of trucking regulations and explore what’s happening and what could lie ahead for both carriers and shippers as they attempt to stay afloat in the jetsam of acronyms and agencies.
Commercial Carrier Journal
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Daimler subsidiary Torc Robotics gave CCJ a memorable ride inside one of their autonomous Freightliners this week in Albuquerque, New Mexico where the truck proved impressive when reacting to a risky driver.
NGT News
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Fusion Fuel and Electus Energy have entered into an exclusive joint venture agreement to develop a large-scale green hydrogen project in Bakersfield, Calif. The proposed project is a roughly 75 MW solar-to-hydrogen facility using Fusion Fuel´s HEVO technology, capable of producing up to 9,300 tons of green hydrogen per annum including nighttime operation.
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IoT World Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Self-driving tech startup Waabi has unveiled a new turnkey solution to deliver autonomous trucks. The Toronto-based company has revealed the Waabi Driver, a full-stack autonomy solution that comprises a sensor suite, software and computing power, and can be integrated by OEMs into semi trucks as part of the manufacturing process, allowing for large-scale commercialization.
Overdrive Online
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Critically low diesel inventories after President Joe Biden's move to drain the Strategic Petroleum Reserves in hopes of pushing fuel prices lower are setting off alarm bells across the oil industry.
Supply Chain Brain
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
The new generation of consumers is changing demand patterns, making them more unpredictable than ever before.Succeeding under these conditions begins with three simple changes.
Logistics Management
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The uncertainty regarding the impasse between freight rail carriers and rail labor unions received some potential clarity earlier today, when the United States House of Representatives signed off on H.J. Res. 100, whose objective is to “provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved differences between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers’ Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees,” according to the bill’s text.
Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association
In today's competitive business landscape, providing a seamless return experience and maintaining an efficient supply chain are critical to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility. Efficient return management stands as a crucial strategy for optimizing the supply chain.
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