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> PSA BDP, a supply chain solutions provider, launched a carbon dashboard data service to help shippers measure their freight carbon emissions. The new digital tool provides detailed data on emissions across transportation modes. > B&H Worldwide, a provider of aerospace and aviation logistics solutions, introduced FirstTRAC Mobile , the mobile version of its proprietary inventory management platform. Customers can now monitor orders and manage inventory activities directly from a smartphone. > Montway Auto Transport now offers real-time vehicle shipment tracking from pickup through delivery. In partnership with technology provider Ship.Cars , the new program gives customers 24/7 real-time visibility of their shipment status and access to inspection and delivery documents. > Wiliot, an ambient Internet of Things (IoT) provider, unveiled WiliBot, a generative AI chatbot that enables natural-language conversations with ambient IoT-connected products. Wiliot is piloting WiliBot with enterprise customers, with a broader rollout scheduled for late 2024 and into 2025.
The new Appleton Areamaster Connect LED Floodlight from Emerson provides
> One Air expanded its fleet with a third Boeing 747-400F entering service at the end of August 2024. The British cargo airline provides regular weekly full charter capacity linking Asia and Europe as well as ad hoc global charter services. It aims to double its freighter fleet by the end of 2025.
illumination in industrial environments. Equipped with a WirelessHART network sensor module, an integrated photocontrol, and automated controls, the floodlights let facility managers use light only when needed. > The HIAB eX.HIPRO crane offers load-sensing hydraulics and load- handling advancements for improved energy efficiency and productivity. Hiab , part of Cargotec, developed the crane to be energy efficient and electric vehicle-compatible. > Power Knock is a last- mile delivery solution for communicating a driver’s message through closed doors. The technology enables quick driver messages such as “knock knock - XYZ Logistics - package delivery” to penetrate through any type of door so consumers can retrieve their packages at the moment of delivery.
> The ModTek hard case and docking system from ProClip can now securely hold the Lenovo K11 tablet for logistics applications. ProClip’s custom-fit, rugged mounts
tight spaces without head protection. Available in five colors, the caps are less cumbersome than hard hats. AMMEGA, a provider of belting solutions, released two solutions to increase equipment durability in warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing operations: the Ropanol EX synthetic belt for higher-speed conveying applications and the ultra- strong Titanium belt ( below).
and systems securely hold communication
devices, GPS units, vehicle diagnostics, and more for use in warehouses, docks, and ports. > Ergodyne’s new 8951 (vented) and 8952 (non- vented) hard shell bump caps provide lightweight protection from bumps, cuts, and scrapes for workers in industries like manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation, where crews often maneuver in
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