Logistics Matters with DC VELOCITY

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The editors of DC VELOCITY magazine bring you weekly updates on logistics, material handling, and supply chain news.

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September 29, 2023Guest: Pawan Joshi of E2open on shippers reclaiming the skies; Freight unloading robots are coming; Celebrating technicians in trucking
Our guest on this week's episode is Pawan Joshi, executive vice president, product management & strategy at E2open. With the rebound in air travel, there are more flights available now to shippers, including cargo-only flights and belly space on passenger planes. How can shippers take advantage of that extra capacity and the lower rates now available?
We’ve seen a lot of advances in robots that move inventory around the warehouse in recent years. But one problem that has remained really hard to solve has been getting boxes into and out of truck trailers or shipping containers. But now we are seeing new technologies to address truck loading and unloading, with some significant investments and pilot programs making progress on this difficult, labor-heavy aspect of distribution.
More women are joining the trucking industry as technicians. A new survey shows a year-over-year increase in the number of female equipment technicians. This news comes as the trucking industry celebrates National Technician Appreciation Week.

CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
E2open
FedEx pilots trailer-loading robot with twin arms
More women join trucking industry as technicians
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Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
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Podcast is sponsored by: nVision Global
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September 22, 2023Guest: Spencer Shute of Proxima on the UAW strike; Supply chain companies invest in artificial intelligence; A look at the tasks that AI is automating
Our guest on this week's episode is Spencer Shute, principal consultant at Proxima, a company that provides procurement services. While negotiations are ongoing, the strike by the United Auto Workers against the big three automakers is entering its second week and may expand to other plants. Of course, the longer this goes on, the more it affects supply chains. Shute discusses the current state of the labor dispute, what may happen next, and how supply chains may be impacted.
Artificial intelligence continues to see wide adoption within supply chains. What tasks are being made more efficient with artificial intelligence, and are we seeing the quality results expected? Also, are there adequate company policies in place to govern how employees use AI?

Sticking to the theme of artificial intelligence, we also look new research into who is investing in artificial intelligence and the differences between generative AI and regenerative AI.

CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
Proxima
Nearly 6 in 10 manufacturing CEOS are adopting AI for business tasks
Survey: Many workers are already using generative AI tools, but employers are slot to set policies
Manufacturing & B2B ready for AI overhaul
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Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
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Podcast is sponsored by: PERC - The Propane Education and Research Council
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September 15, 2023Guest: Mike Kotecki on engineers advancing into management; Warehouse yards go digital; A possible bumpy road for EV adoption
Our guest on this week's episode is retired materials handling executive Mike Kotecki. He has just written a new book, Leadership for Engineers: How to Turn Perfectly Good STEM Professionals into Management . Kotecki was formerly an executive with HK Systems and Dematic. He discusses his personal journey into management and how STEM professionals have many of the tools needed to become good industry leaders. He also shares tips for helping them to fill gaps they may have in their backgrounds and training in order for them to progress in management and be noticed when promotions roll around.

Digital technologies have been transforming our distribution centers and warehouses over the past few years. Now, similar technology is moving from inside the four walls to outside the facility and into the yard. We look at how these technologies along with artificial intelligence are beginning to impact yard and trailer management.
Hardly a day goes by when we don’t hear talk about the potential of electric cars and trucks. But, rapid adoption of electric vehicles may face some hurdles, including a lack of infrastructure and the need to keep current vehicles that run on fossil fuels operating through their useful lifecycles. We discuss some of the roadblocks to fast adoption of EVs.

CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
Amazon: Leadership for Engineers: How to Turn Perfectly Good STEM Professionals into Management
Warehouse yards to go digital
Study predicts bifurcated market as EVs replace gas-burning cars and trucks
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Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
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Podcast is sponsored by: PERC - The Propane Education and Research Council
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September 08, 2023Guest: Don Hicks of Optilogic on nearshoring; Signs of optimism in freight markets; A new battery plant
Our guest on this week's episode is Don Hicks, CEO of Optilogic. As manufacturing is declining in China, many companies are turning to Mexico and other Latin American countries to assure a steady supply of goods while also shortening their supply chains. But will nearshoring actually resolve many of the problems supply chains have faced in the past few years? We discuss the benefits and pitfalls of nearshoring designs.

Freight brokers are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel – and there is new data to back up that better conditions may be returning. We discuss freight markets and what might soon be a return to more normal conditions following this year's declining market.
The transportation industry is gradually introducing more electric-powered vehicles while moving away from diesel engines to power trucks. Such a change, though, requires a lot more batteries than are currently available. This week we heard of plans from several truck companies to join together to build a new factory for domestic battery manufacturing. This will assure more battery supply for the trucks they hope to build.

CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
Optilogic
Survey: Freight brokers unfazed by industry challenges
Truck manufacturers to build joint battery factory to ensure U.S. supply
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Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected]
Podcast is sponsored by: PERC - The Propane Education and Research Council
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September 01, 2023Guest: Patrick Soleymani of George Mason University on depressed freight markets; Cargo theft is on the rise; Workers required to return to offices
Our guest on this week's episode is Patrick Soleymani, associate professor within the management area in the School of Business at George Mason University. By any measure, 2023 has been a difficult year for the trucking industry. Just how bad are market conditions and when will trucking see a return to better times? Our guest offers some insights as to what has caused the freight recession and how long it may last.

Cargo theft is on the rise, both from warehouses and directly from trucks while freight is in transport. What is causing more of these crimes to occur, and what can be done to prevent them?
During the pandemic, many employees began working from home for the first time -- but now companies are requiring that most of them return to the office. New research this week reveals some recent trends affecting where people work and what is motivating companies to desire that their employees return to the office.

CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
George Mason University School of Business
Theft risk could jump over Labor Day holiday, CargoNet says
Survey: 9 in 10 companies say employees will return to office by end of 2024
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Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected]
Podcast is sponsored by: PERC - The Propane Education and Research Council
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August 25, 2023Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on recovery efforts for Maui; Drought in Panama limits canal shipping; Wireless charging tech for material handling
Our guest on this week's episode is Kathy Fulton, executive director of ALAN, the American Logistics Aid Network. Just within the past two weeks, our nation has been rocked by two weather-related catastrophes: the wildfire tragedy in Maui and also Tropical Storm Hilary, which has brought unprecedented rain and flooding to western states. We talk about these disasters and how our logistics industry is responding to provide connections between transportation providers and the agencies on the ground coordinating relief efforts.

Some of the same drought conditions that contributed to the tragic fires in Maui are also causing problems for the movement of goods through the Panama Canal. This week more restrictions were imposed on the number and weight of ships that can traverse the canal. We discuss the latest news from the canal.

New technologies are emerging all the time for warehouses and transportation operations. One new intriguing tech is wireless charging for autonomous mobile robot systems and automated guided vehicles. We share what is spurring on the adoption of this technology.

CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
ALAN - The American Logistics Aid Network
ALAN continues long-term recovery efforts after Maui fire
Without rain, ships are waiting up to three weeks to pass through Panama Canal
Making way for the wireless warehouse
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Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
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Podcast is sponsored by: PERC - The Propane Education and Research Council
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August 18, 2023Guest: Anne Reinke of TIA on preventing freight fraud; Prepping docks for winter weather; The effects of innovation and emerging tech on supply chains
Our guest on this week's episode is Anne Reinke, president and CEO of TIA, The Transportation Intermediaries Association. Cargo theft and transportation fraud are on the rise. Criminal groups and bad actors often pose as legitimate freight brokers and carriers with the aim of taking payments for services they will never fulfill. What can carriers and shippers do to be sure they are staying away from fraudsters and selecting legitimate transportation providers? Our guest has some suggestions.

It may seem early, but now is the time to start evaluating your loading docks to see if they are prepped and ready for winter weather – at least for those companies operating in Northern climates, where snow and ice can cause safety and productivity challenges, as well as dampen the effects of those energy-saving measures so many warehouses are focused on these days.
We preview an upcoming article in DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly that discusses a number of high-level concepts that can guide or jumpstart how companies think about innovation and incorporating emerging technologies.

CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly also offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
Transportation Intermediaries Association
SCQ article: Distribution supply chain innovation and a brighter future
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Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
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Podcast is sponsored by: PERC - The Propane Education and Research Council
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August 11, 2023Guest: Dr. Thomas Evans of Honeywell on meeting automation goals; Skills gaps in finding new workers; How do we tell when we are at the bottom of the transportation trough?
Our guest on this week's episode is Dr. Thomas Evans, robotics chief technology officer for Honeywell. Supply chains have been roughed up quite a bit this year, with transportation in a recession and many warehouse projects on hold throughout the industry. Yet, even with the current economic climate, buyers are still making investments in warehouse robotics, but possibly smaller investments than they would like. In this environment, what can logistics companies do to hit their long-term goals for automation? Our guest shares some insights.

It’s getting harder to find the right talent in the supply chain, especially when it comes to filling leadership roles and developing the next generation of corporate supply chain managers. That’s according to a recent survey by Alcott Global, a Singapore-based supply chain and logistics recruitment and talent management firm. Half of those surveyed listed the lack of talent as a key problem. On top of that, the survey showed that the talent that is available lacks the right skill set needed to succeed in supply chain management.
Freight markets have been down quite a bit this summer and it makes managers wonder if we have seen the bottom of the cyclical trough. A new report from U.S. Bank offers some data points that may shed some light on how long the freight recession will last.

DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
Honeywell
Report shows that labor shortage and skills deficit are hampering hiring efforts
Trucking freight challenges persisted in second quarter, US Bank says
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Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected]
Podcast is sponsored by:PERC - The Propane Education and Research Council
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August 04, 2023Guest: Caroline Chumakov on Gartner's Women in Supply Chain Survey; Yellow Freight shuts down; A rocky road for logistics in July
Our guest on this week's episode is Caroline Chumakov, director analyst, talent and sustainability team at Gartner. Women continue to make inroads and impacts within supply chains as they are filling more executive and leadership positions in the industry. Our guest shares about the findings of new Gartner research, 2023 Women in Supply Chain Survey.

Probably the biggest story in logistics over the past week was the shutdown of Yellow Corp. They were the nation’s third-largest less-than-truckload freight company, with about 30,000 employees and 60,000 tractors and trailers. We discuss what happened this week and what it may mean for shippers without Yellow as a carrier.
We continued to see slowing conditions across logistics and supply chain in July, part of a trend that began earlier this year. This week, researchers released the monthly Logistics Managers' Index report for July. It showed that economic conditions in the industry contracted for a third straight month.

DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
Gartner
ATA launches database for 30,000 workers who lost their jobs in Yellow Corp. collapse
Yellow Corp. shuts its doors on Sunday, could file for bankruptcy today
Yellow tries to raise cash by selling off its 3PL division
Logistics economy slowed in July
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Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
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Podcast is sponsored by: PERC - The Propane Education and Research Council
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July 28, 2023Guest: Tom Nightingale of AFS Logistics on the UPS labor settlement; Prospects look good for 2024 warehouse projects; Extending the life of robots
Our guest on this week's episode is Tom Nightingale, CEO of AFS Logistics. UPS and the Teamsters Union that represents 340,000 UPS drivers and warehouse workers reached a tentative agreement this week on a new labor deal. What will this mean for shippers? Will rates see a rise? And how will other carriers respond? Our guest has some insights on how this and other recent labor negotiations will impact transportation providers and the supply chains they serve.

We saw a slowdown in warehouse construction over the past year following that post-Covid boom when accelerating e-commerce and unprecedented demand for logistics services in general caused a surge in the need for warehousing space. The recent slowdown is due to declining e-commerce activity and rising interest rates over the past year, but it looks like we may hit bottom and see growth heading into 2024, in both warehouse construction and related warehouse automation projects.
Robotics have certainly impacted distribution in recent years, with tens of thousands of units now roaming the world's warehouses. Many of these are provided under a Robots-as-a-Service model, or RaaS, where the manufacturer owns the robots and simply leases them based on run time or products moved. Therefore, it is an advantage to keep the robots in top-notch condition to assure uptime and profitability. We discuss how one company, Locus Robotics, is building a new facility and capability to support that model.

DC Velocity's sister publication CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly offers a podcast series called Supply Chain in the Fast Lane. It is co-produced with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. The current series features Transportation Tech. Go to your favorite podcast platform to subscribe and to listen to past and future episodes.

Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:
AFS Logistics
Warehouse construction and automation spending to rise in 2024
Locus Robotics breaks ground on new Massachusetts HQ
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Visit Supply Chain Quarterly
Listen to CSCMP and Supply Chain Quarterly's Supply Chain in the Fast Lane podcast
Listen to Supply Chain Quarterly's Top 10 Supply Chain Threats podcast
Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected]
Podcast is sponsored by:Travero Logistics
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