article thumbnail

CONA Services Embraces Supply Chain AI

Logistics Viewpoints

In 2010, Coca-Cola acquired the North American operations of Coca-Cola Enterprises, the largest bottler in North America. Daily transportation and warehouse plans are developed that go down to the level of what will be picked, packed, and shipped. Other acquisitions and new bottler agreements followed.

article thumbnail

China expert Leland Miller announced as keynote speaker at FreightWaves’ Future of Freight Festival

Freight Waves

Before establishing CBB in 2010, Miller worked in capital markets attorney roles and studied international relations at prestigious institutions including the University of Virginia and Oxford University. His expertise extends to frequent media appearances on outlets such as CNBC, where he dissects U.S.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Online Platforms Offer Ocean Freight Services to SMBs

Cathy Roberson

Consumers have embraced e-commerce for price comparisons, ease of purchase anytime and anywhere, and for those participating in subscription services such as Amazon Prime, free shipping, and other benefits. According to Alibaba's announcement, "This will allow SMEs to directly book transparent, cost-effective shipping with a single click."

article thumbnail

10 Catastrophic Man-Made Supply Chain Disasters!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (2010) One of the worst environmental disasters in history, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred due to the explosion of an offshore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

article thumbnail

How FedEx is Focusing on Profitable Parcels

Cathy Roberson

According to its announcement from last year introducing its expansion to Europe, “FedEx Surround monitoring and intervention technologies predict potential disruptions in the shipping process, allowing FedEx and its customers to swiftly make informed decisions.” The two visibility tools seem to operate separately.

article thumbnail

Understanding the Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains 2025

Supply Chain Digest

Gartner then acquired AMR in 2010. Please contact me at rcoates@ReshoringInstitiute.org Mike Loughrin CEO, Transformance Advisors Posted on: Oct, 13 2022 The dramatic fall in ocean container shipping rates is just another sign we are seeing a massive bullwhip effect coming. What do you say?

article thumbnail

The need to know

EFT

Germany begins trials to reopen Mosel river to shipping after accident damaged lock Authorities began trials to reopen the Mosel River in west Germany to domestic freight transportation over the weekend, with ships now able to use a damaged lock after an accident last week.