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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport.

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Few Companies Make the Hard Tradeoffs to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Logistics Viewpoints

The Japanese pension asks every one of their asset managers to start having systematic conversations with every company they invest in about that company’s approach to environmental, social, and governance issues. A company might decide to invest in a more energy efficient machine.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- January 19 2024

Supply Chain Matters

location, facilitating delivery of lithium inputs and shipment of battery-grade lithium products over multiple transportation routes. The area’s intermodal freight transport options as well as a highly skilled workforce trained in oil and gas engineering were noted as further key factors.

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How to Move Forward with Reverse Logistics

Talking Logistics

It can also represent a significant supply chain cost, as there tends to be disorganization around managing reverse logistics that is more challenging than conventional “forward” logistics management. Some of the issues that can and often occur in moving product through the pipeline include: Order inaccuracies.

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QAD Solutions Guide: Offering Overview

QAD

Supplier Relationship Management. Financials Management. Global Trade Management. Transportation Execution. Asset Management. Customer Management. Quality Management. Import Management. Transportation Execution. Export Management. Delivery Exception Management.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech December 13 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

Thoma Bravo has other noted investments in supply chain tech providers, including end-to-end transportation and logistics provider project 44 and aerospace industry Cloud platform provider Exostar. Trimble to Acquire Transporeon in the Logistics and Transportation Technology Segment. Locus Robotics Raises an Additional $117 Million.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Digital Disruption: Closing the Connectivity Gap in Manufacturing with Digital Operations

GlobalTranz

Our technology department in Tulsa is comprised of several developers who solve our customers’ transportation management needs. They’re using online platforms to link customers, suppliers, and internal teams in creating new products and sources of value. Companies are also taking a fresh look at collaboration.