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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. They struggled to regain margin in the pandemic despite the very low cost of fuel in 2019-2020. Clarity on Value. Guess what?

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Making Logistics Data Actionable: Insights from Freightos and Gryn

Freightos

The Logistics Data Challenge The logistics sector is awash with data, from shipment volumes and freight rates to sustainability metrics and supplier performance. By focusing on purpose-driven data, companies can avoid wasting resources on metrics that are not utilized. Prioritize Critical Data Sets Not all data is equally valuable.

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US-UK Trade Deal – Key Provisions and Supply Chain Implications

Logistics Viewpoints

While lower than previous maximums, the 10% rate remains above pre-2020 levels and applies broadly, unless otherwise specified by sectoral exemptions. beef from 1,000 to 13,000 metric tons , removing the 20% tariff within that limit. Tariff Framework The agreement formalizes a 10% baseline tariff on most goods imported into the U.S.,

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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Supply Chain Management! (Or is that 4,000 years?)

Supply Chain Game Changer

It started to show up in job titles, functional names, metrics, and processes. It was only in 2020, 38 years after the origin of the term, that “Supply Chain” became known in virtually every household in the world. Supply Chain was in the news every day from 2020 on.

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Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

Jaggaer

These include crises such as the 2020 pandemic as well as structural changes in supply markets like the effect of domestic electric vehicle (EV) loans and subsidies on critical metals availability. Decision-makers must plan supply chain resilience strategies for a wide range of risk scenarios.

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The Future of Trucking: Change, Wins and Best Practices

Supply Chain Brain

There’s a growing sense that we may see a loosening of the regulatory environment — similar to the 2016-2020 period — which could offer carriers and logistics providers the chance to shift focus from compliance-heavy operations to strategic growth and efficiency. Which Metrics Matter?

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Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results

Descartes

Mr. Green has served as Descartes’ Senior Vice President for North American Sales since August 2020. Management Update Descartes is pleased to announce the appointment of William Green as Executive Vice President, Global Sales. Mr. Green has previously held senior commercial roles at Salesforce, PROLIFIQ and CDC Software (now Aptean).