Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

These come from using gasoline for driving a car or coal for heating a building, for example. Energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gases. Energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

One of the companies she holds up as a positive example of a big company addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is Walmart. A few years ago, for example, my oldest child explained to me that Walmart was a malignant force. By 2017, Walmart had met its goal of doubling the transportation’s fleets efficiency.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

Third-party data – One example of the advantage of this category concerns third-party forecast data. Industry and government data can be used to increase forecast accuracy. Network analytics – A good example of this occurs with public cloud transportation management systems (TMS).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2021

was formed in 2019 to help the fragmented North American ground transportation industry embrace digital technology … AKA the “FreightTech Revolution”. The company has engaged with governance leaders to establish a business model for collaboration in the digital freight industry, the linchpin to unlock this valuable data.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

The transportation industry has long discussed blockchain with a healthy dose of skepticism or has taken a wait-and-see approach to its adoption. Even though most have little-to-no IT support or technology, they dominate a mode of transportation that can’t be ignored. Small but mighty. with eight trucks or less.

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MTS Logistics

MAY 24, 2023

government has become increasingly concerned for the safety of commercial ships in Iranian waters, after a series of incidents where oil tankers were seized. For example, John Kirby, spokesperson for the U.S. In a series of interviews, U.S. will be proactive in pushing back against future threats.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Urban.MASS’s breakthrough floc technology will, for the first time, combine door-to-door on-demand ride hailing transport with high frequency, accessible and sustainable mass transit to provide seamless, zero-emission passenger and cargo journeys across cities. 21 st century solution.

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Forto

APRIL 25, 2020

A comparison of the different transport options from air to rail freight. Special times require special measures: As medical protective equipment and disinfectants are needed everywhere during the Covid-19 pandemic, the German customs authorities are speeding up the transport of these goods to Germany by facilitating import regulations.

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Now, That's Logistics

JUNE 6, 2018

The sizable growth in Mexican foreign trade over the last two decades has created plentiful opportunities in the country’s transportation sector. For example, there’s been a marked increase in the volume of transportation of merchandise arriving at Mexican ports for export to the U.S.—an to avoid any product loss.”.

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Ship Monk

JANUARY 26, 2024

While you may not be in the business of selling combustible materials, like lithium for example, all sorts of toys, electronics, and household items contain lithium-ion batteries, from cordless toothbrushes to vaping devices. Your product’s hazard status and classification can be found under “Transportation Information” on this sheet.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MARCH 18, 2020

This scenario is hitting the global commerce as well, and by doing so, the transportation and logistics industry is getting affected too. They state that the supply is warrantied, but the governments are not clear when talking about the requisites for having free mobility. British Airways airplanes in London airport.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Every transportation firm sees the utility of having a transportation management plan. It is essential in organizing activities in the transportation industry effectively and efficiently. The challenges that the transportation industry faces are enormous. The Freight & Transportation Management Trends to Know in 2018.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 9, 2023

The fifth largest country of the word, covering almost half of South America’s territory, struggles with its logistics, particularly, when it comes to transportation infrastructure. Currently, roads are used in about 60% of Brazil’s domestic freight transportations, while railways account for only 15%.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 18, 2023

Data analytics innovator Entopy has won a share of the UK government’s new £7 million fund to boost innovation in the freight industry. Now the two companies will explore how Atamai Freight – which is underpinned by Entopy’s software – can be expanded to include other modes of transport.

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FLS Transport

JULY 14, 2022

The Top Headlines in Freight, Transportation, & Logistics from FLS Transport. The FLS Weekly Freight Report covers the week’s top news in logistics, transportation, shipping, and freight. GREEN TRUCKS | Federal government giving up to $1 million for zero-emission truck purchases. FLS Transportation can help.

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Globalior

MAY 19, 2020

Certain kinds of freight – The insurer may label hazardous material, particular electronics, and other cargo as ineligible for transport. Finally, you can calculate the value of insurance using the formula below: Insurance Rate*Total price of transported items = Value of Your Insurance Is cargo insurance worth the money?

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 2, 2023

HAZARDOUS SHIPPING MISTAKE EXAMPLES Many companies have made hazardous shipping mistakes. Example 1: Online Retailer Fined $91,000 An online retailer shipped a package by air containing flammable liquid adhesive. Example 3: Flooring Company Fined $63,000 A flooring company shipped a package of hazardous freight.

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IoT World Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

An important application for artificial intelligence (AI) is autonomous transport. All areas of transport are being investigated for autonomous control, with AI playing a large part in driving/piloting control and providing intelligent decision-making in real time based on data from an array of sensors.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 24, 2016

As a result, more supply chain entities are turning to transportation consolidation programs otherwise known as truckload consolidation, explains Joseph O’Reily of Inbound Logistics , to meet these demands. What Is a Transportation Consolidation Program? The infrastructure for the existing transportation providers is deteriorating.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 9, 2017

There are additional advances in automation that push the supply chain toward greater use and deployment of technology and transportation planners are the key. This might involve a system like mentioned in the opening example, where drones are deployed and return to trucks while on the road. Provide feedback to transporters.

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PINC

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Here are the top trucking trends that all shippers should be aware of, according to The American Transportation Research Institute. Coming into 2019, issues like the tariff wars, driver shortage, and rising freight rates were high on transportation managers’ radar screens. Terrill Transportation Inc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. The Japanese pension fund, the Government Investment Pension Fund (GPIF), owns 7% of the Japanese equity market and about 1% of the world’s equity. 56% of respondents said their company does NOT measure its carbon footprint.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

How many more truck drivers are needed to balance demand for truck transportation with the supply of capacity? My answer to this question for shippers procuring long-distance (outside of a given metropolitan area) dry van transportation, for both truckload and less than truckload (LTL), is that approximately 25,000 truck drivers are needed.

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Trimble

JANUARY 18, 2022

On the one hand, governments are in broad agreement that dramatic action is needed to combat climate change and decarbonize. Despite potential challenges, businesses and governments are taking steps to minimize carbon emissions from road transportation. What is being done?

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The government´s overtime cap is an important step to improve working conditions for employees,” says Takayuki Ito, Vice President of the International Federation of Robotics. Mobile robot solutions in transportation and logistics can help. Industrial and service robots deliver great solutions to automate.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2023

The government is reluctant to place additional costs on businesses and risk pushing inflation higher. For example, exporters could see costs of around £200-£250 per consignment once checks are implemented. The most likely scenario is that border checks will be delayed by 3-6 months.

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Logistics at MPEPS at UPV

MAY 11, 2019

FIFA 2018 World Cup transport planning challenges and strategy. In average, every World Cup is hosted in 10/12 cities, hence create issues about mass transportation and hosting. The Russian Federal Government. Bovy, as part of a training seminar for the organization of the event. National Event vs. City Event. The Host Cities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2023

It is an ongoing journey requiring clear governance and ongoing attention. A decentralized approach – for example, when sales owns customer data and the supply chain owns supplier data – sets an organization up for failure. For example, FourKites relies heavily on latitude and longitude coordinates for freight.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 22, 2021

While the transportation industry is highly dependent on fossil fuels, there are several sustainability solutions to achieve a reduction in emissions, the benefits of improved fuel efficiency, and a lower logistics carbon footprint. What this blog is about: Freight transportation’s positioning in the market. Aerodynamic retrofits.

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Blue Grace Logistics

JULY 22, 2021

While the transportation industry is highly dependent on fossil fuels, there are several sustainability solutions to achieve a reduction in emissions, the benefits of improved fuel efficiency, and a lower logistics carbon footprint. What this blog is about: Freight transportation’s positioning in the market. Aerodynamic retrofits.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2024

Causal AI offers the tantalizing promise of being able to unravel the intricate web of cause-and-effect relationships that govern business operations. The integration of Causal AI also enables transportation monitoring and optimization, automated replenishment, and can improve the alignment of the demand forecast with production plans.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2022

It can take miles out of the transportation journey, air from a carton or box, or reduce trips to a specific neighborhood or house. For example, Mars has been purposeful on where to focus their efforts. And while it can be a money-saving opportunity from a transportation standpoint, there are more important issues at hand.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2023

With UK Government encouragement, media pressure and customer demands the automotive industry is continuing its drive toward cleaner logistics through the use of electric vehicles (EV’s). The Government is being pressed to review the current VAT policy as businesses pay four times the rate of tax as those charging at home.

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MTS Logistics

JULY 1, 2022

in May of 2022, and even though it’s lower than the Eurozone average of 8.1%, the French government took a serious step toward controlling significant price increases. For example, differing postage costs may mean you pay more for delivery in one country than in another. The annual inflation rate in France was confirmed at 5.2%

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 22, 2023

A sustainable chain involves implementing sustainable practices at each stage of the supply chain, from raw material sourcing and production to transportation, distribution, and end-of-life disposal. For example, ensuring that if a BOM is changed to include recycled material, the change of requirements is seamlessly passed on to suppliers.

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MTS Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The vessel had received the support and funding necessary to make it a reality from the Norwegian government. Starting next year, in 2022, the vessel will be in commercial operations and will be used to transport fertilizer. It had cost over $15 million to build and launch, an impressive sum.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2021

As one member commented, “90% of my problems today are based not on the operational side of getting the orders and boxes out of the door, but on deliveries; we work hard to provide efficient, reliable, quick turnaround of stock, only to find it misses the delivery window due to transport challenges”.

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