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Thirteen Years a Blogger

Supply Chain Shaman

Functional Metrics and the Lack of Alignment to Strategy. Few companies are clear on the number of supply chains they operate, design the rhythms and cycles of each, and align metrics to the strategy. Note the fall in 2014-2019. They struggled to regain margin in the pandemic despite the very low cost of fuel in 2019-2020.

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Distributor Management – Top 5 Do’s and Don’ts for FMCG Principals

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Do Set Clear KPIs and Governance Structures : Establish transparent metrics for sales, coverage, and service levels. Do Invest in Distributor Capability Building : Provide training, digital tools, and performance incentives. A well-equipped distributor is an extension of your brand and a key to market penetration.

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Carrier revocations overachievement illustrates increasing market vulnerability

Freight Waves

However, rates can be a noisy metric, as fluctuations in haul lengths and inflationary cost inputs can distort the picture. The pandemic surge came after a deep freight recession in 2019. In weaker markets, carriers are generally more willing to accept freight, so rising rejection rates in a down market carry more weight.

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Linking Cost Savings to Climate Action

Jaggaer

metric tons per person and in the European Union 5.66 metric tons per person. metric tons. In 2019, the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) accounted for just 1.1% And it is those of us in the richer countries (i.e., highest per capita income) that are responsible for the highest carbon emissions per capita: In the USA 13.8

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Supply Chain by the Numbers for June 19, 2025

Supply Chain Digest

metric tons of CO2 equivalent per million USD in revenue, down 58% from FY09 levels, despite daily package volumes rising by an average of 121%. FedEx says that since 2005, aviation emissions intensity (the amount of emissions per unit of activity) has dropped 31% and the company is aiming for a 40% reduction by 2034.

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Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results

Descartes

Mr. Roszko was appointed EVP Global Sales in February 2019 and appointed Chief Commercial Officer in June 2022. Andrew Roszko, Descartes’ Chief Commercial Officer, will depart the company in Q2FY26 to pursue another opportunity. Andrew has been a valuable contributor to Descartes’ commercial development.

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The Time and Need to Reinvent Supply Chain Management!

Supply Chain Game Changer

But it has only been since 2019 when the global Coronavirus pandemic impacted the world, that general society and humanity, including government leaders and politicians and the media, have been exposed to “Supply Chain Management” Before the pandemic the average person would never have heard of the phrase.