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Distribution

DSD provides high-tech solutions, improve accuracy and sales

Optimizing efficiency and data key for DSD

March 28, 2022

Moving a burgeoning amount of SKUs from point A to point B has only gotten more complicated. Direct-store delivery (DSD) software and hardware solutions not only increases product traceability and sales, but provides on-demand simplicity and better customer service.

E-Commerce and Online Tradeshows bring transformative growth for the food and beverage industry

Food and Beverage businesses are gaining all new access to premium, global suppliers online through March Expo, the largest online fair by Alibaba.com

March 7, 2022

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The pandemic dramatically accelerated the rapid expansion of digital technology, and transformed how industries across the board operate.

Distribution

Tire manufacturers will help shape the future of America’s infrastructure

U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association shares 6 policy areas it hopes to advance

Jeff Cioletti

March 3, 2022

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As the United States begins work on the most ambitious infrastructure initiatives in decades, the tire industry is poised to play a vocal role in guiding some key policies of its own within that realm.

BevOps returns to in-person

Annual summit welcomes fleet, operations experts

February 4, 2022

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The BevOps Fleet Summit will take place March 22-24 at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Henderson, Nev. The conference will address the business challenges and industry trends of today’s beverage marketplace and how operators can prepare for what’s next.

A look at refrigerated bodies and trailers designed for today’s efficiency standards

Suppliers continue to innovate refrigerated body, trailer options as demand increases

Jeff Cioletti

January 31, 2022

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As certain styles of craft beer and functional beverages require special, climate-controlled handling in the last mile, demand for refrigerated trailers is on the rise.

PACCAR hosts editors at Kenworth Zero Emissions event

Truck manufacturer spotlights battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

January 28, 2022

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Editors gathered at the PACCAR Innovation Center in Sunnyvale, Calif., in mid-January, where the fleet manufacture hosted a Kenworth Zero Emissions Test Drive event. Among the innovations highlighted at the event were the T680FCEV, the T680E, the K270E and the K370E, as well as charging and infrastructure details.

Liftgates support rear-load delivery needs

Distribution

Liftgates continue to support rear-load delivery needs

Suppliers aid bulk-delivery models with upgrades to liftgates

Jeff Cioletti

December 28, 2021

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By and large, the overall movement continues to be toward rear-load bulk delivery for beverage fleets. As such, liftgate innovations will remain in lockstep with this shift.

Operations

Reusable container systems help reduce companies’ carbon footprint

Plastic pallets helps reduce CO2 emission during transportation

Lauren Sabetta

December 22, 2021

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By reducing the repeated need for single-use packaging, reusable containers not only help companies become more cost-efficient, but also helps combat climate change by further reducing companies’ carbon footprint.

ORBIS introduces reusable plastic pallet in Latin America

November 30, 2021

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ORBIS Corp. added a new Universal Container Pallet (UCP) to its suite of reusable plastic pallet offerings in Latin America.

2022 Trucks Report: Electric vehicles continue to dominate OEM new-equipment announcements

Trucks manufacturers highlight software improvements

Jeff Cioletti

November 30, 2021

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This year, electric technology dominates the 2022 new truck releases. The report also provides updates for more traditionally fueled vehicles ― which still make up the vast majority of delivery trucks on the road.