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The Science Behind the Ocean Shipping Alliance

Shapiro

When it comes to ocean freight, it can be easy to observe the competitive nature of shipping rates, service loops and trade lanes and label it market share dog-eat-dog. Shipping alliances are an essential facet of international logistics, promoting efficiency in a complex global trade environment. Astro-logistics!

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Oracle Announces AI Agents in Supply Chain Applications

Supply Chain Matters

Shipping placard handling advisor : Helps shipping agents assess compliance with hazardous materials placard regulations. AI-powered transit time predictions : Help transportation managers improve shipment planning and reduce costs associated with delays by identifying at-risk shipments and sharing real-time arrival predictions.

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Expedite deliveries, but not returns (because it is cheaper to ship slowly and customers are not looking for expedited return shipping). In 2015, Nestlé discovered that fish products it was procuring from Thailand for use in its cat food brands were sourced from suppliers engaging in forced and slave labour.

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How FedEx is Focusing on Profitable Parcels

Cathy Roberson

.” Carere also added, “Surround's real-time AI-powered dashboard gives customers enhanced visibility and control over their shipments, which is especially helpful for customers transporting high-value or sensitive goods.” ” Healthcare FedEx Surround is also catering to FedEx’s healthcare customers.

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Trends in Logistics Technology, according to Gartner

Supply Chain Digest

As an example, Gartner cites the 94% of supply chain logistics leaders that either currently have a supply chain management transportation system or plan to deploy one in the next one or two years. ( How does this compare to the IoT positions of the previous years, which have already peaked in 2015? In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S.

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Gartner on what Execs were Saying at Its 2025 Supply Chain Conference

Supply Chain Digest

How does this compare to the IoT positions of the previous years, which have already peaked in 2015? market for customer responsiveness, flexibility, quality control, and for the positive branding of "Made in USA" Reshoring including FDI balanced offshoring in 2015 as it did in 2014. Isn't this contradicting in itself?

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Amazon Soon to Realize Important Robotics Milestone

Supply Chain Digest

How does this compare to the IoT positions of the previous years, which have already peaked in 2015? market for customer responsiveness, flexibility, quality control, and for the positive branding of "Made in USA" Reshoring including FDI balanced offshoring in 2015 as it did in 2014. Isn't this contradicting in itself?