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How Shippers Gain Competitive Advantage Amid Elevated, Volatile Energy Costs
Shippers can gain a competitive advantage through market-based fuel reimbursement, sourcing SmartWay carriers and exploring alternative modes of transportation in the short term.
Risk/Compliance
Extreme Weather is Top Challenge for Transportation Professionals in 2024
Fuel Efficiency
Smartcharger Station for Electric Heavy-Duty Freight
Software Solutions
Nominations Open for 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects Award
Clean Energy
Cost of Electrifying U.S. Commercial Truck Fleet to Reach $1T
Trucking
Trucking Industry Lacks Trust in Zero Emission Government Mandates
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Warehousing
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
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. Submissions close June 7!
Webinars
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain
June 4, 2024
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Register now to hear from experts about the State of Today’s Supply Chains through topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Electrification, Company Culture and more.
Risk/Compliance
Mitigating Supply Chains: More Than Just Table-Stakes
Not being able to see ahead and predict and plan accordingly is what sometimes plagues many of today’s supply chain companies. Here’s why mitigating supply chain threats is of utmost importance heading into 2024.
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Cold Chain
Dealer Readiness Program to Advance Decarbonization in Transport Refrigeration Sector
Thermo King announced its new Electrification Readiness Program, equipping the company’s vast dealer network with deep technical expertise, resources and support for advancing decarbonization in the transport refrigeration sector.
Fuel Efficiency
U.S. Remains World Leader in EV Manufacturing Investments
Two new analyses by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) show strong growth in both electric vehicle (EV) sales and manufacturing investments in the United States.
Carbon Footprint
3 Energy Storage Supply Chain Trends for 2024
The success of America’s clean energy future hinges on continued collaboration and open lines of communication between energy storage manufacturers, suppliers and policymakers.
Agriculture
Wireless Charging Plants a Sustainable Future for Smart Farming
Wireless power supplies smart farming devices with continuous energy, eliminating the need for frequent battery changes or cord management.
Material Handling Equipment
Power Sourcing Option Provides Path for Battery Technology Choices
Hyster Company launched Power Cellect, enabling users to easily switch power sources in electric trucks between traditional lead acid and low maintenance battery solutions.
Fuel Efficiency
Navigating the Diesel Price Surge
While the scale of food and beverage logistics networks makes diesel prices particularly impactful, exploring cost-competitive alternative fuels can provide network price stability and reduce emissions.
Software Solutions
Top 5 Trends in Transportation Logistics and Supply Chain
Whether the market is up or down in 2024, leaders need to continue pushing the boundaries on innovation, connectivity and collaboration to keep the pace of change traveling in the right direction.
Carbon Footprint
California’s Top 3 Power Generators Face Uncertain Future
California’s Top 3 power generators face an uncertain future, further widening the gap between power generation and demand for electricity, according to new research from The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).
Carbon Footprint
CARB Data Reveals Reduced Emissions in California
The data show that emissions in California have steadily declined over the years.
Supply Chain Visibility
State of the Industry: Top 10 Trends to Shape Cold Food Chain in 2024
With the help of some supply chain visibility, sustainable measures, more focus on people and the ability to pivot at a moment’s notice, 2024 is anyone’s and everyone’s game to succeed.
Trucking
Alternate Fuels Gap Continues to Shrink: Survey
The majority of respondents (59%) indicated they are operating their trucks five years or less before replacement, which continues to support today’s greater focus on shortening asset life cycles.
Fuel Efficiency
Why the Food and Beverage Industry will Benefit from Electric Fleets
Food and beverage companies that decarbonize their fleets will be leaders in helping turn the industry from being planet-negative to planet-positive.
Clean Energy
Program Makes for Seamless EV Charger Selection and Hardware-Software Compatibility
Synop launched Works with Synop, a program that provides customers the assurance of seamless hardware-software compatibility.
Trucking
How Advanced Clean Fleets Rule Impacts Cold Food Chain
Fleet owners are projected to save an estimated $48 billion in their total operating costs from the transition through 2050. But how does this ruling impact how temperature-controlled foods and beverages move across state lines?
Fuel Efficiency
How to Stay Sustainable and Resilient with Propane
Ultimately, warehouses using propane for prime, backup, and equipment power are better equipped to handle whatever energy-related challenges come their way.
3PL/4PL
Cultivating the Resilient Fleets of Tomorrow
By embracing diversity, technology, data-driven decision-making and strong relationships, 3PLs can better prepare respond to disruptions as they arise.
Cold Chain
Carrier Transicold’s New Container Refrigeration Unit to Deliver Fuel Efficiency Improvements
The OptimaLINE system lowers annual energy costs by up to 15% compared to previous Carrier units, and provides a greater reduction of CO2 emissions by up to 40% compared to previous Carrier units.
Material Handling Equipment
How Sodium-ion Batteries Challenge Lithium-ion
Lithium battery manufacturers are launching commercial-scale manufacturing of sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries to be used in passenger electric vehicles (EVs). This may indicate the early market adoption and growth potential for sodium-ion chemistry.
Trucking
Zero-Emission Technologies are the Future of Transportation
Nate Springer, VP market development at Gladstein Neandross & Associates, and project director of the State of Sustainable Fleets report, details why zero-emission vehicles must be on the radar of all trucking companies today.
Fuel Efficiency
California’s Funding Assistance Program Helps Heavy-Duty Small Fleets Transition to Zero-Emissions
The voucher offer $83 million in assistance for small fleets transitioning to cleaner vehicles.
Fuel Efficiency
Why Electrification May Not Always be the Solution to Meeting Sustainability Requirements
Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer at project44, details why electrification may not currently be the answer to the sustainability requirement in the short term.
Trucking
What Advanced Clean Fleets Rule Means for Future of Trucking
Jai Ranganathan, chief product officer for Motive, details the importance of the Advanced Clean Fleets rule and what the industry can expect once in effect.
Agriculture
Charging Up California’s Agricultural Logistics
Here's how California’s ACF rule will uniquely impact the intersection of trucking logistics and the food supply chain through the costs of transitioning to ZE-MHDVs and the creation of less resilient food supply chains.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Utilizing Secondary Ports to Make the Journey of Region-Specific Goods More Sustainable
In a world where sustainability is at the forefront of the minds of consumers and customers, it is time for a reexamination of supply chains and the process of exporting regional products.
Trucking
Electric Vehicle Investments and Jobs Continue to Soar
Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the passage of the of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). And data indicates the U.S. market for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing continues to grow.
3PL/4PL
Maintaining Sustainable Progress in Foodservice Distribution
Embracing sustainable practices within this distribution process can mitigate environmental impact. Here's how the newest technology, regulations and advancements are shaping the future.
Fuel Efficiency
Understanding the Real Driver of Electrification: Climate Change vs. Commercial Gain
Electric vehicles are part of a solution to fight climate change, even though emissions will go down only as electricity generation transitions to low-carbon sources.
Material Handling Equipment
Lift Truck Solutions Allows Operators to Switch Battery Modes Without External Accessories
Power Key is a one-of-a-kind solution engineered to allow operations to easily switch among lead-acid, lithium-ion and thin plate pure lead (TPPL) battery modes, without external accessories.
Trucking
57% of all Commercial Diesel Trucks are Near-Zero Emissions Models
Indiana ranks first of the states for the highest percentage of registrations of 2010 and later model year near-zero emission diesel trucks (73.2%). California lags the national average, taking the 35th spot (51.6%).
Fuel Efficiency
Electric Trucks Beginning to Show Signs of Cost Savings
Electric vehicles will provide lifetime cost savings of up to $18,440. Those savings will increase over time as battery prices continue to fall and production increases.