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Editor’s Choice: Tips for Trucking Companies to Decrease Their Insurance Premiums

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2010, the average-sized verdict for a crash involving a truck was $2.3 By 2018, the average grew to $22.3 But that depends on the quality of the carrier’s safety and compliance operations and giving insurance providers additional transparency (more on that to come). Agencies Advocate Tort Reform. million—that’s a 1,000% increase.

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The Beginning of the End of the “Extended Workbench”?

SCM Research

It refers to the imported goods and services incorporated in a country’s exports. DVA relates to the contribution of a country’s own (i.e. domestic) factors of production.

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Texas: It Ain’t Bragging, If It’s True with Jason Giulietti

The Logistics of Logistics

Jason has been nationally recognized by Consultant Connect as one of the top 50 economic developers in the country and by the IEDC as a member of the 2018-2020 40 Under 40 Class. Jason relocated from Connecticut where he served as the Vice President of Business Recruitment at the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc.

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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

In the period of 2010-2018, within the chemical industry, margins fluctuated, largely driven by the price of crude, but inventory turns plummeted. Orbit Chart for the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2017 at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin. The average for the industry was 7% profit margin and 5.20

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Transportation Market Update Outlook – Where Are We Headed?

Talking Logistics

Despite a difficult first three quarters of 2018, the market began to show signs of softening and improved capacity in Q4. This quick shift from the historically tight market of 2018 to a more shipper-friendly market at the start of 2019 has been a surprise to many within the industry. Unfortunately, new driver turnover remains high.

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AI This. Not So Fast.

Supply Chain Shaman

Orbit Chart of TJX Versus Peer Group for the Period of 2010-2019. Orbit Chart for Ecolab at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin Versus the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2019. Each company ranks in the 4% of companies beating their peer groups. The term “AI” is overused.

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The Top 5 Manufacturing Challenges in 2018

GlobalTranz

The manufacturing challenges in 2018 were evident. These are the most commonly faced manufacturing challenges to the industry in the US in 2018. The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond. It’s an important sector to both current and emerging markets. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.