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The Importance of Transportation Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

The need to know where products are, whether they are on the way to the warehouse, store, or customer, is critical to ensure a positive experience. The carriers in turn are tracking the ELD devices on their trucks or by a downloadable app that the driver puts on his smart phone. Visibility solutions are becoming more necessary.

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Hurricane season 2024: how to prepare your supply chain

Resilinc

Learn more about the most significant extreme weather and climate-related risks procurement professionals should pay attention to in 2024: How Will Climate Change Impact Supply Chains in 2024? 1 Production delays Manufacturing facilities in the hurricane’s path may be damaged or forced to close, leading to production delays or stoppages.

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Now or Never: Why Supply Chain Sustainability is Non-Negotiable in 2022

Locus

Source: Statista.com. The latter was so severe that cargo ships had to run at half their usual capacity. Download our E-Book on Supply Chain Sustainability and Profitability with Green Logistics. Download Now! Planning : Processes are designed to reduce emissions and meet demand with ethical sourcing.

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

The latest report is refreshingly more candid in depicting the challenges and ills of the logistics and transportation services sector and the need for new thinking and added emphasis on shipper and cargo holder value and service’s needs. Rising Costs of Warehousing. Warehouse vacancy rates reportedly fell from 5.1 Bob Ferrari.

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2016 Supply Chain Trends: 7 of 12 Trends that Will Drive Supply Chain Management in 2016

GlobalTranz

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. We have already covered the top 6 trends for 2016 in manufacturing. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12.

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Understanding First-Mile Delivery & Why it’s Important for Your Store

ShipBob

First-mile delivery refers to the process of transporting finished goods from a manufacturer or supplier’s facility to an online retailer’s warehouse or multiple distribution centers — the last destination before products are delivered to the end user. What is first-mile delivery? The analytics are super helpful.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 27 – December 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Kane Is Able Purchases Vintners Logistics. For the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, October’s total cargo volume broke the all-time record for the month. Drivers, both private fleet and common carriers, can download the BluJay MobileSTAR application on iOS or Android devices and be immediately connected to the network.