Remove en-us technology carrier-technology carrier-tracking
article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Failure to reach an accord by October 31 would mean that levies on $10 billion of exports between the EU and US would automatically come back into force at the start of 2024. Blue Yonder , a leading supply chain solutions provider, announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Doddle, a first and last mile technology business.

article thumbnail

A Chat with Katie Kinraid

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Katie describes herself as “ passionate about driving efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain through technology” – a quality that is very relevant to face-up to the many supply chain challenges in our path ! Let me start off by asking you to tell us a little about your background and experience?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 2.25-3.1

Freight Plus

2018 capacity crisis delivered record carrier profits. Rates soared to highs unseen since deregulation, and the carriers’ coffers reaped the market’s rewards. Amazon’s XPO withdrawal sees carrier closing warehouses, losing $600M. This has resulted in a loss of $600 million in revenue for the carrier giant.

article thumbnail

Hidden ROI You Need To Know - Indirect Cost Savings

Freight Plus

The mission of our firm is to help companies implement transportation technology so that their teams work strategically and make better decisions every day. One of the most impactful ways that we do this is through the use of a Transportation Management System (TMS). Indirect Cost Savings.

article thumbnail

Demystifying Freight Shipping From China

ShipBob

While your customers can track their parcels from their smartphones down to the block the delivery truck is on, the best you can hope for is a phone call when the ship leaves port and one when it arrives on the other side of the world. In today’s hyper-connected world, freight forwarding can seem like a lone holdout.

China 98
article thumbnail

Seeing Supply Chain Visibility through Different Lenses

Bristlecone

In order to achieve a realistic ETA that could dynamically vary, the freight forwarder needed deeper, reliable visibility into port operations such as traffic into the port, any containers that are held up, weather conditions en route to the warehouse, etc. Technology can help alleviate this challenge. to improve forecast accuracy.

article thumbnail

Hazmat Security 101

3PL Insights

En route Security. Shippers and carriers are responsible for the secure transportation of hazmat. Identify carrier safety ratings and current security measures. Verify the carrier identity before loading materials and review the documentation associated with the load including destination and consignee information.