Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 13, 2022

When we think of fraud in the supply chains, often we think about organized cargo theft. According to Travelers Insurance, there are five main cargo theft tactics to watch out for. The first is straight cargo theft, where cargo is physically stolen from a location. Freight forwarding. Systems access.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In the race to fill distribution centers and store shelves with inventory for the holidays, some of the world’s largest retailers and ecommerce sellers are jumping ahead of smaller competitors by chartering ships, shifting freight to air, re-rerouting inland shipments, and hiring more staff for distribution centers and other supply chain nodes.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Industry professionals have put in tireless hours and taken strategic measures to keep the supply chain moving and meet customer demand. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal. In this context, the natural question out there is; with this somewhat optimistic landscape or outlook, what are the risks a shipper should be cognisant off given that the ocean is seemingly getting calmer.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. LoJack SCI and TransVoyant Partner to Deliver Supply Chain Risk Alerting. Transervice Announces Launch of Tech-Based Freight Management Company. Sales Downshift at Heavy Truck Makers ( WSJ – sub. FAA says 181,000 U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. This includes our October 10, 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2023

Two previous related news items related to supply chain management focused technology included a report that Alibaba Cloud infrastructure unit will cut its workforce , and that the ongoing U.S. freight and logistics industry recession continues with hopeful signs of recovery in the second half of this year.

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