PINC

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Supply chain experts and software leaders converge to discuss the current transportation environment and provide valuable tips on what companies should be doing now to get ready for what’s coming next. . Increasing demand for transportation. Carrier bankruptcies affecting capacity. Increased use of technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 25, 2022

Brokers access carriers through the Trucker Tools app, which has been downloaded 2 million times in North America and offers drivers tools for life on the road, including a fuel optimizer, document scanner, and leading digital marketplace. Trucker Tools just made finding middle ground easier for brokers, carriers. Trucker Tools.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology. This new infrastructure will allow the retailer to expand ecommerce assortment while reducing both shipping time and cost.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Maggie Petrovic joined Emerge just over a year ago following 8 years with Coyote Logistics as Director of Enterprise Sales. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About Maggie Petrovic. She has a B.A About Emerge. Shipper motivations are unclear.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Emma is a Senior Reporter on the transportation desk at Business Insider , a global news and lifestyle publication with hundreds of journalists in London, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Singapore and beyond. Emma Cosgrove is a Senior Reporter on Business Insider ‘s transportation team. About Emma Cosgrove.

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Logility

APRIL 20, 2022

Since 2019, nearly 70% of supply chain leaders have been constantly responding to disruption. And they’ve had little to no time to recover from raw material and labor shortages, supplier and factory failures, transportation delays, and rising costs while encountering unpredictable demand. You’re not alone.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

How should shippers be prepared to secure their supply chain operations? While GSAs can provide benefits such as cost savings and increased efficiency, they also introduce new risks and challenges for shippers. In recent years there has been a focus on Green Shipping and sustainability to decarbonize the shipping market.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

This week, at the 2022 Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium, we learned several key themes, as well as how the Gartner Magic Quadrants are evolving. We are overjoyed in being recognized as a Leader for 11 consecutive times; read our blog post to learn more. that the supply chain is becoming more complex and even chaotic.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Back in the dotcom days, more than 15 years ago, numerous startups launched transportation marketplaces in a bid to revolutionize the way shippers and carriers worked together. These marketplaces (aka “exchanges”) didn’t work for many reasons, but the prime one was that these startups didn’t really understand the transportation market.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2019

I’ve been an industry analyst for over 20 years and achieving timely and accurate supply chain visibility has always been — and continues to be — a top priority for companies across all industries. It’s an ongoing challenge because supply chains continue to get more fragmented, more global, and more dynamic.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. The scenario of a rail strike sheds light on the unsteadiness that has come to define today’s global supply chain, as QAD’s Stephen Dombroski wrote recently in an article in Food Logistics.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 25, 2022

Supply Chain Matters reflects on an all too familiar challenge when conditions of excess inventory exist in supply chain planning, execution and customer fulfillment processes. . However, the implication of that transport asset now being unavailable has other consequences. Background.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Working smarter, not harder, is critical for everybody in transportation today, but it’s especially important for freight brokers in light of the increased competition in the marketplace and the ever-more demanding expectations of shippers. How can technology help brokers work smarter and improve their profitability?

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Talking Logistics

JULY 5, 2018

Because in supply chains, surprises tend to mean wasted time and added expense. Develop a comprehensive truckload strategy so you’re prepared to handle just about anything. The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Adding flexibility to your supply chain is now a must-have to stay relevant with your customers. Sales are lost when supply chains cannot respond to consumers’ demand for more flexible shopping options.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The following Supply Chain Matters blog is the first in a joint thought leadership series in collaboration with Replan. Supply Chain Matters provides the first in a multi-part series addressing the increased importance of production planning and scheduling in this new and very uncertain normal of business.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain. Every industry has dealt with the fallout or repercussions caused by COVID-19 -related disruptions to the supply chain. 10 Reasons the Retail Industry Should Invest in a Last-Mile Delivery Solution.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 17, 2022

Just as spring signals a time full of blossoms and allergenic sneezes, changing seasons can cause people to reflect on traditions. Although this decreased pricing for shippers at the time, it also let freight bill payment regulations fly out the window. Shippers Can Spend Too Much Time on Processing.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 18, 2022

This Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech commentary provides highlights and added perspectives on this week announcement regarding Kinaxis’ s completed acquisition of supply chain execution B2B SaaS platform provider MPO. Background. A Strategic Acquisition. Added Perspectives.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

I’ve been using the word convergence to describe many of the trends occurring in the supply chain and logistics field today, and convergence was certainly evident at Roadnet’s perform 2014 User Conference a few weeks ago. First, there’s the convergence of companies.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 11, 2021

And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. And did we mention that many retailers are scrambling since factories in Vietnam are shut down or operating at very limited capacity due to COVID outbreaks. s freight system.

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American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here, we cover five more supply chain changes that affected the logistics industry. The themes of volatility and unpredictability are evident in these five issues, and they all experienced disruptions in supply chain operations. 6 Ocean transport: Adapting to stay ahead of changing times.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. This Year’s Report Themes and Key Messages.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. customers increased to a level of $41.8 billion in September.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 19, 2017

The days of re-slotting and warehouse at the time of its creation have ended. Today, warehouse managers face an endless battle with a growing number of products and limited storage capacity, and among distribution center managers, the challenge of warehouse slotting is even more difficult.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

I’m on borrowed time this morning, so let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: DAT Freight Index Hits All-Time High in September. If you’re a transportation executive, you already know what’s happening in the market today: capacity is tightening and rates are climbing.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Three commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains made available at the beginning of 2022, and specifically addressing supply chain cost inflation implications.

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Taulia

AUGUST 29, 2023

Successful supply chain management (SCM) is one of the most effective ways to increase supply chain efficiency. It allows companies to refine and optimize their supply chains based on specific business objectives, tailoring each step in the process to contribute towards their overall goals.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

I gave a keynote presentation on emerging technologies (drones, driverless trucks, 3D printing, blockchain, etc.) Tighter Trucking Capacity, Higher Rates Until 2019 (or Beyond). As many companies are experiencing already, stronger economic growth (coupled with other factors) is leading to tighter trucking capacity and higher rates.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Here we go: Technology Innovations in Logistics. Mobile points of sale…and delivery : It’s not just cash registers. Logistics start-ups investments shot up from 0.1%

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BlueYonder

MARCH 18, 2022

Already in crisis, the world’s supply chains are facing additional obstacles in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Just as port congestion was beginning to clear, companies find themselves facing a new set of challenges , including product and materials shortages, blocked transportation lanes and airspace, and rising fuel costs.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 13, 2021

the Industrial AI Supply Chain pioneer, today announced several platform updates to its new high-impact Logistics and Distribution Module. has warned of the rampant Supply Chain inefficiencies leading to ever-greater risks of large-scale disruption events, offering our Supply Chain AI software and know-how as a hedge to prepare for.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In logistics and supply chain management, however, transport and warehousing are the most significant sharing processes thanks to a welter of economic benefits for all parties—and the trend is accelerating despite the dampening effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. Why Businesses, Large and Small, Think it’s Fair to Share.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 16, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters editorial commentary we highlight yesterday’s action by the U.S. Federal Reserve to initiate heightened interest rates in the coming months, and the implications to industry supply chains. But these are not normal times, given all that is occurred during the last two and one-half years.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 25, 2016

Tom Albrecht, Managing Director at BB&T Capital Markets shared his outlook of the transportation market — in short, a lot of factors are leading to weak demand today, including the current state of commodities, but he expects supply and demand to balance out by the end of the year, with capacity maybe tightening in 2017.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

Seldom, if ever, has the global supply chain received so much attention as it did in 2021. Some critics have called for a complete overhaul of the global supply chain, insisting current operations can’t be fixed. Change, however, takes both time and money — especially when that change needs to be global in nature.

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