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Why Strategic Partnerships Enable OTR Freight Management

GlobalTranz

Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Finding carriers that meet specific needs and help the company reach supply chain goals provides a competitive advantage within the marketplace. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight .

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Why Are Companies Turning to LSPs? Technology Leadership

BlueYonder

At the same time, customers have never been more demanding, creating tighter and tighter delivery schedules. Add in labor shortages, ongoing disruptions and sustainability pressures — and we’ve got possibly the most challenging logistics environment ever. As everyone knows, the supply chain changes frequently. What if that happens?

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The Best Way to Work with Large-Scale Shipping!

Supply Chain Game Changer

transportation networks alone, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, shippers are reevaluating their shipping strategies in dealing with large-scale shipping to take better advantage of a thriving global logistics marketplace. For shippers interested in large-scale shipping, a few quick considerations could prevent disaster.

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Supply Chain Planning in a VUCA World

Enterra Insights

Planning would be a lot easier if the world were a less complicated and more predictable place in which to conduct business. An acronym used more and more often by supply chain planners to describe the business environment is VUCA, which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. . ” • Complexity.

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Last Mile Delivery Logistics Demand on the Rise, But Complexity Puzzles Shippers

GlobalTranz

More consumers want faster, free delivery options from shippers. While new technologies, like drone delivery, big data analytics and the Internet of things (IoT) push the boundaries of traditional last mile delivery logistics, growing complexity continues to puzzle shippers. How Shippers Deliver on Last Mile Expectations.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Further included are two Series B funding announcements, a potential sign that venture capital later stage funding may be on the rebound for advanced AI focused start-ups. Founded by prior OpenAI executives, Anthropic has raised more than $1 billion, under a mantra for making safer forms of chabots.

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Managing the Supply Chain in Times of Crisis?

BlueYonder

In her recent blog post , Anusha Shankar discussed this tragedy, as well as the need to help Blue Yonder customers navigate the significant supply chain challenges that have resulted from this war — such as blocked transportation lanes and airspace, production shutdowns, dramatic increases in fuel costs, and product and material shortfalls.