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Fleet Management
Fleet Advantage’s Latest Data Resource Innovation Helps Private Fleets Prioritize Safety
This safety index aims to provide benchmarks to address safety within the private fleet sector.
Risk/Compliance
How ID Verification Improves Supply Chain Security
Trucking
Teletrac Navman Unveils Enhanced Privacy Mode for Smart Dash Cams
Worker Safety
Collaboration: The Foundation of an Effective Driver Safety Program
Trucking
Automatic Wheel-Based Vehicle Restraint System
Risk/Compliance
Machine Guarding System with Built-In Safety Intelligence
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Mentorship Programs
Women in Supply Chain Award 2025: Nominations Open
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Deadline for submissions extended to Friday, May 30.
Automation
Warehouse Automation: How Much Automation is Too Much?
When implemented in the right way – and in the right place – warehouse automation can be just right.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
State of Ports & Ocean Carriers
How a new administration combined with nearshoring, inflation, worker strikes and more impact the future of U.S. carriers.
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Supply Chain Visibility
Enhancing Food Transportation Safety with Video Telematics
To meet today's ever-changing standards and reduce losses, fleets in food logistics are turning to video safety and video telematics applications to encourage safer driving and better risk management.
Risk/Compliance
Protecting the Workforce from the Risks of Opioids
Employees and family members remain at risk from opioids for both on- and off-the-job injuries. Employers in all industries are encouraged to learn about opioid awareness and first-dose prevention strategies.
Supply Chain Visibility
2025: The Year of the Snake (I Mean, Success)
According to Chinese culture, the snake is said to be the luckiest of the Chinese zodiac signs; it resembles success and financial luck.
Material Handling Equipment
Understanding OSHA’s National Emphasis Program
As the NEP progresses, what are inspectors targeting at warehouses in general, and food and beverage facilities in particular? And how can operations prepare for inspection and take steps to reduce injury rates?
Worker Safety
Automating the Dull, Dirty and Dangerous Jobs to Improve Worker Safety
Automated solutions help fill labor gaps, deliver consistent production, and keep team members healthier and happier by handling the dull, dirty and dangerous tasks.
Fleet Management
68% Say Stress Negatively Impacts Driving Performance: Study
A new study released by Geotab Inc. demonstrates a need for increased support for commercial drivers to address rising concerns about their wellbeing, and road safety.
Fleet Management
68% Say Stress Negatively Impacts Driving Performance: Study
A new study released by Geotab Inc. demonstrates a need for increased support for commercial drivers to address rising concerns about their wellbeing, and road safety.
Worker Safety
How the Opioid Crisis Affects Food Logistics Sector
Occupations in transportation, material moving, and warehousing have been profoundly affected by the opioid crisis. Businesses in the food logistics sector are encouraged to consider the effects of opioids on their workforce.
Retention
Why Addressing Parking, Pay and Detention Time Helps to Recruit and Retain Quality Drivers
Positive company culture never goes out of style – carriers that focus on company culture now will build a foundation that will serve them well into the future as they look to attract and retain drivers.
Risk/Compliance
Climate Change No. 1 Supply Chain Concern in 2025
Geopolitical instability, rising regulations and AI infiltration remain other areas of concern for the supply chain industry in 2025.
Agriculture
The Hidden Cost of Immigration Crackdowns on U.S. Agriculture
The U.S. agricultural sector’s reliance on undocumented immigrant labor is both a strength and a vulnerability. Here's why enforcement of undocumented workers could have cascading consequences.
Trucking
Motive’s Roadside Assistance to Protect Drivers During Winter Weather
Motive launched Motive Roadside Assistance, a comprehensive 24/7/365 roadside support service designed to improve driver safety and operational efficiency.
Robotics
Enhancing Worker Safety with Wearable Technology
Exosuits offer an ergonomic solution to provide optimal comfort, efficiency, and safety for workers, unlocking heightened overall performance, superior outcomes, and a more satisfied workforce.
AI/AR
AI-Powered Safety Assistant to Strengthen EHS Teams
Intenseye released Chief, an AI-powered safety assistant designed to equip EHS teams to further strengthen their organization’s safety position in properly collecting, analyzing, reporting on, and driving actions from safety data.
Risk/Compliance
Trucking Company Strategies for Mitigating Risk Amid Rising Nuclear Verdicts
In a business environment that includes the growing threat of litigation and nuclear verdicts, it is critical for OTR companies to take a proactive approach to enhancing safety and preventing accidents.
Grocery Retail
Trumps vs. Harris: How Their Proposed Policies Impact Food and Beverage Companies
Harris may focus on tighter regulations and sustainability, while Trump could prioritize deregulation and lower costs.
Trucking
Netradyne Releases Drowsy Driving Detection Sensor
This innovation comes ahead of national Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, Nov. 3-9.
Rail & Intermodal
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.4B in New Rail Projects
The more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding is for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient.
AI/AR
Samsara Launches AI-Powered Drowsiness Detection Feature
Samsara launched its Drowsiness Detection feature into general availability, using Samsara’s comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) models—trained on its large-scale dataset—to proactively detect when signs of drowsiness occur.
Worker Safety
Impact Calculator for Increased Safety in the Workplace
The Boplan Impact Calculator, an online calculation tool designed to accurately assess the impact resistance required for workplace safety.
Worker Safety
Building a Safety Culture in Industrial Work Environments
Even one injury is one too many. To achieve safety improvements, developing a “Safety Culture” is the key to nurturing safer work environments.
Last-Mile
Gatik Launches Industry-First Safety Case Audit Framework
Gatik AI Inc. unveiled the scope of a comprehensive safety case audit for its freight-only operations (deliveries without a human driver onboard) across North America.
Risk/Compliance
American Logistics Aid Network Activates for Major Hurricane Milton
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is mobilizing for another major hurricane.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
International Longshoremen’s Association, United States Maritime Alliance Reach Tentative Agreement; Ports Resume Operation
All 45,000 dockworkers who went on strike Oct. 1 have resumed to their duties.
Risk/Compliance
The Wake of Disruption and Destruction in Supply Chain: Alexis Asks
The impacts of hurricane Helene, now Milton, and the port strike, are shaping up to spell disruption with a capital D. With collaboration, technology and communication, supply chains are moving forward the best they can.
Trucking
Urgent Call for U.S. Transportation: Fix Mobile Tech, Empower Frontline Workers and Drive Sustainability Forward
Amid ongoing economic and operational hurdles, U.S. transportation and logistics professionals are calling for a renewed focus on supporting frontline workers and enhancing sustainability to improve resilience and service quality.
Regulations
Cargill Teamsters on Strike
Teamsters Local 238 members at Cargill are on strike due to the company’s failure to come to terms on a fair agreement.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
45,000 Dockworkers on Strike at 36 Ports. What's Next?
Stranded cargo, rerouting challenges and cost escalations are just some of the immediate effects of the port strikes. Now that they're in effect, what's next for global supply chains?
Ocean Ports & Carriers
U.S. Port Strikes: A Predictable Source of Supply Chain Disruption
The lack of investment in productivity-enhancing technology appears to be an industry-wide problem. While the digitization issue remains unresolved, the cycle of predictable disruptions at U.S. ports is set to continue.
Worker Safety
Avetta, National Safety Council to Introduce Safety Maturity Index
Avetta partnered with the National Safety Council to launch the Safety Maturity Index, a systems-based approach to target health and safety weaknesses within the supply chain to help avoid serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs).
