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Editor’s Choice: What Supply Chains Must Overcome to Deliver on the Consumer Promise

Logistics Viewpoints

Lower-income consumers and those using food assistance programs care the most about food waste as a purchase driver—again, suggesting it is a response to higher prices.” The same “If” statement was repeated for a host of financial and operational metrics.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

But variations exist between regions, e.g., California is at $4.291 as of August 30, 2021, while the Gulf Coast was at the lower end of the spectrum at $3.038. . A Possible Stimulus on the Horizon May Increase the Challenge of Procurement Through Peak Season. transportation metrics ?that According to the? Focusing on the?

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Top Suppliers of Transportation Execution and Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

Based on ARC Advisory Group’s new global market report, the five largest providers of TES, listed alphabetically, are Descartes, E2open, FourKites, Infor Nexus, and project44. The company has grown significantly via acquisitions over the last few years, including the purchases of Amber Road, BluJay Solutions, and INNTRA. Infor Nexus.

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Crisp partners with Weather Trends, empowering CPGs with actionable weather intelligence

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Sales and supply chain analytics are made more potent when enriched with additional relevant data sources, and weather is a universal factor known to significantly influence shopper behavior and product demand. They share the report so demand planners can prepare accordingly. Why weather data?

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Changing SRM Behaviors in a Period of $70/bbl Oil

Supply Chain View from the Field

I was in Houston yesterday evening, speaking to a large group of procurement executives at a roundtable held by KPMG’s Procurement Advisory Group, at the fabulous Brennan’s restaurant on Smith Street. The event was well attended, with over 40 executives present.

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How Can Paper Producers Rise to the Production Challenge?

USC Consulting Group

According to the piece published in North Carolina State University journal BioResources, the growth in demand for pulp and paperboard thus far in 2020 has been unprecedented, with production topping 419 million metric tons and consumption reaching over 423 million metric tons worldwide. ” Out of an abundance of caution. .

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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Here are several tips and pointers on how to keep the cost down! Note: The costs shown are verified by what your legal residence is listed under, not where you’ve purchased your vehicle. Initial Cost For Your Used Vehicle. The initial cost to purchase a new vehicle in Florida is 10 percent lower than the national average.