The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Brian Gibala and Joe Lynch discuss 5 things your carrier wants. Brian serves as Vice President of Sales at LTI Trucking Services , an asset-based truckload carrier and 3PL specializing in temperature-controlled contract service. About Brian Gibala Brian Gibala is the VP of Sales at LTI Trucking Services, an asset-based truckload carrier and 3PL specializing in temperature-controlled contract service.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Feeling overwhelmed by the persistence and prevalence of crisis? There’s a new word for this current state: polycrisis. Wishing your supply chain were strengthened rather than strangled under these conditions? There’s an older term now being applied to supply chains for this capacity: antifragility. Are you trying to figure out how NOT to join the 70% who fail at digital transformation?
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Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile delivery. However, from a customer experience standpoint, it is also the most memorable and possibly important. Last mile delivery has become an increasingly hot topic, as companies look at ways to optimize final mile deliveries. There are a variety of ways that companies can manage their transportation spend.
Food Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Ken Johnson, CEO of Leonard’s Express and one of the winners of Food Logistics’ 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, explains the importance of transparency along the supply chain and how data helps.
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Are fragmented control towers hindering your supply chain’s growth and response time? Attempting to manage disruptions through various departmental control towers with basic analytic overlays hinders agility and, ultimately, your resiliency. Today’s volatile landscape requires inherent visibility across your entire value chain and the ability to orchestrate course corrections within a unified platform.
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
In January 2022, the Luxembourg Times reported that “European Union governments will launch…a large-scale simulation of cyberattacks against multiple member states. Participants will be confronted with attacks on their supply chains and some spillover socio-economic effects in other member states, before having to coordinate public communications and a diplomatic response.” Inspired by that story, we.
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Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Supply Chain Resilience Depends Upon End-to-End Visibility Service companies, where one firm takes over a set of duties that used to be done in-house, is quite common. Companies are outsourcing all sorts of things – call centers, janitorial services, accounting, IT services, and the list goes on. In the supply chain world, contract logistics – where a third-party logistics (3PL) firm runs and manages warehouses on behalf of their clients, is a $200 billion plus market.
Supply Chain and Logistics
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Sanctions have made many ocean carriers change the registry of their ships to countries that are not involved in enforcing them. Cyprus is one such flag state.
Food Logistics
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
This award recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry. Submissions close March 27.
Commercial Carrier Journal
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Plus' autonomous driving suite finds a global partner and should hit the U.S. market as factory-fit standard equipment next year.
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Scope 3 emissions – which account for 70 – 80% of an organization’s emissions – are complex and multifaceted. They form the bulk of an organization’s environmental impact. It’s no surprise that enterprises still struggle to track and manage these emissions. '10 Practical Steps to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions' guides you through the essential phases of identifying, analyzing, and mitigating these emissions.
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). About Chris Caplice Dr. Chris Caplice is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) where he is responsible for the planning and managem
Talking Logistics
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
So far this week, I have rescued an endangered sea otter, been on a yacht with lots of drunk strangers, and I was running late to class (or was it a flight) but I was in the wrong building and had no idea where to go. Yes, I have really weird dreams when I travel. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 24, 2023) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 19, 2023
Downers Grove, Ill.-based Roadrunner, a national less-than-truckload (LTL) services provider, with a focus on long-haul metro-to-metro shipping, recently announced it has expanded its Smart Network offering, with new inbound service to Denver. Company officials said that this represents the first step of new market expansions, with 2023 openings also planned in Kansas City and Portland.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
There’s still much to be done to enable operators to take full advantage of the immense amounts of data being collected at every moment of the day within distribution centers.
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Over the last three decades, emissions from new trucks have been reduced by more than 98 percent. In fact, it would take 60 of today’s trucks to generate the same level of emissions from a single truck in 1988. Despite these impressive improvements, many trucking businesses continue to seek methods to achieve sustainability goals in a viable, measurable way.
NGT News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Student transportation provider First Student has rolled out the company’s first electric school bus in Oregon, supporting the Gresham-Barlow School District (GBSD). First Student partnered with GBSD to secure a grant from Portland General Electric’s (PGE) School Bus Fund. First Student’s team of electric vehicle experts assisted the district through the grant application, infrastructure design, […] The post First Student Deploys Its First Electric School Bus in Oregon ap
Truck News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving — including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, or fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system. Texting is the most alarming distraction.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Find out how next-generation workforce management apps use accurate, real-time location data to power successful operations in this webinar with Radar CEO and Co-Founder Nick Patrick.
Supply Chain Brain
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Top automakers including Tesla, General Motors, and Ford are heading out on the mining conference circuit as soaring demand for metals used in electric vehicles ignites a scramble to lock in long-term supplies.
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
Supply Chain and Logistics
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
It’s becoming obvious that there’s no way that enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can be produced to meet the needs of air traffic.
Commercial Carrier Journal
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Cargo theft is on the rise, and cyberattacks as a tactic are becoming more prevalent. Industry experts offer insights on how carriers can protect their data.
Logistics Management
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Through this collaboration, WattEV will provide electric trucking capability to Uber Freight shippers, beginning with CHEP, a pallet and container pool services provider, noted an Uber Freight blog posting.
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
It was not that long ago that the concept of data and system ownership was a nonissue. Most organizations ran everything on their own internal systems. Today things are different. Propelled by the COVID pandemic, the proliferation of cloud infrastructure with on-demand services, software, storage, and computing, has raised a new issue — cloud sovereignty.
Speaker: Jeff Dickinson - President and CEO of Railgistixs Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Thought Leader
Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
NGT News
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Hexagon Agility says it has received new 2023 orders totaling $19 million for the delivery of renewable natural gas (RNG)/compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems for UPS heavy-duty trucks. This deal – which falls under a 2019 master services agreement between UPS and Hexagon Agility – is in addition to the $25.6 million of previously […] The post UPS Procuring Additional Natural Gas Fuel Systems from Hexagon Agility appeared first on NGT News.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Long Haul Paul's talk with a blue-haired receiver with a hipster affect takes a surprising turn. Have GPS and other trucking tech "permanently altered our sense of social obligation toward one another?" he asks. Or just turned necessity into opportunity.
Logistics Bureau
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Want to find out the greatest success factor in S&OP? What do you need to have an effective one? Watch the full video below as we discuss what makes the S&OP work.
MTS Logistics
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Shipping project cargo, such as oversized or overweight items, can present a complex and challenging scenario that requires thorough planning and coordination. These shipments may encounter a range of difficulties, including transportation restrictions and limitations, limited infrastructure, and difficulties in handling and loading the cargo. One of the major complexities of shipping project cargo is the transportation restrictions and limitations.
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By 2027, Gartner predicts that 40% of sourcing will be handled outside of the procurement function. How can procurement pros ensure that the process is efficient and unified for all users? For a synchronized and democratized approach to procurement, leaders are embracing total procurement orchestration solutions. The What, Why and How of Total Procurement Orchestration details how a multi-level orchestration strategy streamlines procurement processes.
NGT News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Nissan says it is now using two battery-electric Class 8 trucks to deliver new vehicles from the Port of Los Angeles to dealerships in the Los Angeles region. Two manufacturers of electric heavy-duty trucks, Nikola and Kenworth, are each providing trucks that will pull traditional car haulers. The program is being conducted in collaboration with […] The post Nissan Using Class 8 Electric Trucks to Haul Vehicles to Dealerships appeared first on NGT News.
Overdrive Online
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Attitudes around mental health are changing for the better, though some stigma remains -- that's among the messages of Clifford Petersen, who in this podcast narrates his long struggle, and mission to be a support lifeline for OTR haulers like himself.
Commercial Carrier Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Pitt Ohio is asking FMCSA to allow commercial learner's permit holders to participate in the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot. Also: Shippers' conditions hit highest mark since May 2020; former safety manager sentenced in illegal tank repair scheme.
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