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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. Transportation procurement needs to support both customer service and a company’s internal supply chain goals. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Procurement ran a request for proposal event.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported its Q1 financials this week, beating expectations but lower its outlook. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. Diving deeper into the factors behind cost increases, Dick’s management noted the high fuel prices that continue to increase.

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Walmart Makes A Shrewd Deal with an EV Start-Up

Supply Chain Matters

This week provides a prime example, with the announcement from global retailer Walmart newly announced deal with EV delivery van start-up, Canoo. According to reporting from Bloomberg , the deal provides a literal lifeline to this start-up. Arkansas, reportedly in order to have closer communications.

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Consumer Demand Variability Biggest Supply Chain Disruption, Execs say

USC Consulting Group

“The pandemic has introduced unexpected volatility into customer demand, making it even more difficult to discern demand patterns,” the report stated , as quoted by Supply Chain Dive. Since COVID-19 was unprecedented in the Information Age, predictive analytics had nothing to draw from for guidance.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. is one of a growing number of big-box retailers building out their supply chains with distribution centers designed to meet the demands of online shopping. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

These technologies also contribute to a rise in big data and analytics in the logistics field. Mobile apps: Pulling these reports several times a day can be tedious and leads to performance not being monitored in real-time. Mobile apps can generate reports and monitor performance metrics. ScienceSoft.

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All The News You Need To Know 11/13/17

Freight Plus

reports that a number of small trucking firms are taking to social media to express concerns over the cost of converting to the Electronic Logging Devices. Twitter is the best way to reach Trump, said Les Willis, who owns two trucking companies in Texas and Arkansas. "I full report. Reuters reports. full report.