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Nominations Open for Food Logistics' 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award

Not all rock stars are famous musicians. There are several rock stars right here in the cold chain. Get them nominated by Nov. 21.

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SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains

December 5, 2022

Let's talk future! Sit down with industry experts and thought leaders to talk about what’s in store for the supply chain space and more. Register now for the Dec. 5-8 virtual event!

Supply Chain Network Launches Women in Supply Chain Forum

Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive launch in-person event to help supply chain professionals and industry experts learn, grow, network and more.

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Transportation Requires More Digitization

Dave Brajkovich, chief technical officer for NorthStar Digital Solutions, details why shippers need transparency from their carriers.

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Bridging Today’s Clean-Diesel Technology into Tomorrow’s Alternate Energies

Brian Antonellis, SVP, fleet operations for Fleet Advantage, details the importance of fusing today’s and tomorrow’s technologies.

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Wholesale Prices Still Above 2021

Diesel fuel dropped from last month but is still 71% more than last year, significantly affecting the CPG industry as it makes up one-fifth of all freight transportation.

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US Foods Reduces Carbon Footprint of Fleet

US Foods is said to be one of the early adopters of renewable diesel fuel use within the foodservice industry, successfully converting 100% of the fleet fuel used at its Vista, Calif., broadline distribution center to RD fuel in 2021.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Focus Areas Continue to Shift

While supply chain sustainability may enjoy more support as a corporate goal, its growing popularity does not necessarily translate into investment dollars.

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Renewable Diesel Results in 3xs Larger Cumulative GHG Reductions vs. Electrification

As for nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions, EVs have 98.5% lower NOx than pre-2007 diesel vehicles on a per mile basis, and 2010 and later MY vehicles have 79% less NOx emissions than a 2007 diesel model.

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High Fuel Surcharges, Seasonal Peaks to Increase Transportation Costs in Q3

Fuel accounts for 20.7% of the total cost-per-pound for LTL shipments through June 2022, up from 13.4% in 2021, a 47.3% increase.

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76% of Commercial Trucks Run on Diesel

Other fuels that play a role in commercial trucking include gasoline (23%) and compressed natural gas (0.4%). Electric and other categories each register less than 1%.

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Welcoming New Era of Power Management -- Time to Fix Forklift Power

Forklift power is the No. 1 limitation in most facilities right now. It is a business killer. It’s an unseen and rarely contemplated problem. Most companies either throw more batteries at the problem, or are choosing new technologies to solve it.

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Understanding Power Usage to Enhance Forklift Performance and Battery Life

A power study offers important real-time data of a warehouse and brings expert insight and recommendations into fleet operations.

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Joint Venture Expands Electric Truck Charging

The project will initially deploy Level 2 (L2) electric truck charging stations with plug-and-charge capabilities to support Penske's growing battery-electric truck fleet in California.

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Microgrid Solution for EV Charging, Hydrogen Fueling

This new microgrid solutions provides increased safety with no risk of battery thermal runaway and small volume of hydrogen stored on site.

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Energy Mash-up – Best Practices to Balance Profitability with Sustainability

June 14, 2022

The pressure on the food & beverage industry to minimize waste and maximize energy savings has never been greater. Your entire supply chain depends on critical, energy-intensive operations and processes to drive profitability and sustainability.

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Lithium-Ion Market Surges Ahead Thanks to Electrification

Expect growth in demand from the energy storage system (ESS) sector, with shipments forecast to total 312.4 GWh, accounting for 19.2% of all battery shipments.

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Thought Leaders Talk State of the Supply Chain in Upcoming SCN Summit

Register now to learn more about what's in store for national and global supply chains. Topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Electrification in Trucking, Building a Sustainable Supply Chain and more.

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End-To-End Transportation Emissions Management Solution

CleanMile provides actionable and data-driven recommendations for emissions reduction based on a shipper’s transportation network and specific sustainability goals.

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Sunlight Group’s Energy Storage Solutions Support Sustainability

Executives from Sunlight Group walk viewers through numerous lithium ion innovations live from the floor of MODEX 2022.

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Lithium Battery Charger Simplifies Electrification of Material Handling Equipment

These state-of-the-art Lithium SAFEFlex chargers employ high-frequency battery charging technology for the most compact and efficient design, as well as the widest voltage range available on the market today.

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Generator Charges Batteries for Trucking, Material Handling Systems

Delving deeper, every one hour that the T.A.G. system runs saves about half-pound of diesel fuel, equating to an annual savings of $605.28 in fuel.

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Electrification is the Future, But is it Current?

Electro-hydraulics have applications everywhere. Here’s what it will take to make them ubiquitous.

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Aerodynamics Reduces Fuel in Trucking

TruckWings improves the efficiency of trucks across all fuel sources of diesel, natural gas, hydrogen and electric.

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OmniTRAX Journeys Into Electric Locomotives

A railroad affiliate of OmniTRAX plans to launch its first electric locomotive, said to cut emissions in half and begin the larger company's foray into electrification.

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Sustainability Capabilities Minimize CO2 Emissions in Last Mile

Green vehicle route planning enables customers to design and plan last-mile delivery of products with a mix of green fleets (cargo bikes, bikes and foot delivery) to achieve on-time delivery with minimal or zero carbon footprint.

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Freight Partnership Advances Development of Autonomous Trucking for Supply Chains

C.H. Robinson and Waymo Via will collaborate to expand autonomous driving technology as an additional transportation solution.

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Sustainability in Transportation: The Technological Way to Cleaner Roads and Air

Such simple technologies as GPS navigation and more advanced technologies like edge computing can help transportation companies optimize resource use, ensure supply chain transparency and make better predictions.

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Infrastructure Turns to Propane

Propane refueling infrastructure is affordable, scalable and readily available for the nation’s alternative fuel corridors.

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Increase Reliability and Efficiency with Propane

Propane-powered forklifts offer key benefits over other energy options, including reliability, easy refueling and unparalleled versatility.

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How to Build a Sustainable Transportation Plan

For shippers, transportation network efficiency means they can both achieve their sustainability goals and lower their cost structure. It’s a formula that is both good for the environment and for their bottom lines.

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How to Choose the Right Forklift Battery

Here's how to choose the right forklift battery for your warehouse.

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Delivering Clean Power and Performance to Ports

Before transitioning away from tried-and-true internal combustion engines, it’s important to consider all the variables that impact the viability of electrification for your operation.