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The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2014

GlobalTranz

We conclude our “Most Popular” Blog posts series, where we have been giving you the most viewed blog posts in 2014 from our main content categories. 2014 was surely a fun year of content on the Cerasis blog. The 12 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts from 2014. Look out for great stuff in 2015! Read the Full Blog Post.

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Seeking Logistics Perfection

Enterra Insights

Half-a-decade ago, Apptricity analysts wrote, “In the world of supply chain and logistics management, perfection remains an elusive goal. ”[2] In pursuit of perfection, logisticians are turning to technology to achieve excellence. Technology is getting lighter. ”[3]. Room to improve.

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How to Become DFARS Compliant and Avoid Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain

RFgen

If counterfeit electronic parts make it through the supply chain and into a mission-critical military asset, the potential for a worst-case scenario increases. In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. Navy over the course of 5 years.

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Fulfillment-as-a-Service

ModusLink Corporation

Professional Supply Chain experts often provide their insight before working with their potential partners. The best Fulfillment companies make use of the most innovative technologies such as IoT (Internet of things) e.g., temperature sensors for Cargo loads, AVG (Automated Guided Vehicles) to maximize warehouse efficiency.

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Driving Value Over the Last Mile

MIT Supply Chain

A recent MIT CTL roundtable highlighted the multifaceted role of drivers in last-mile deliveries, and how companies need to consider these roles when developing last-mile supply chain strategies. This relatively small segment of global supply chains is gaining in importance.

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Wanted: Innovative Responses to a New Security Threat

MIT Supply Chain

What has this to do with supply chain management? One of the main types of supply chain innovations (SCI) entails challenging the dominant design. In this case, that means challenging the prevailing method for supply chain security in response to the cyber security threat. The answer is a great deal.

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I (Don't) Drive Your Truck: West Coast Truckers Strike Again

Elementum

The trucking industry has turned to technology to address the industry's worsening trucker shortage and labor strike issues while Congress attempts to resolve the problem through legislation. The trucking industry is hugely important for the United States’ supply chain— 67% of all freight in the U.S. was moved by truck in 2014.