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Editor’s Choice: Fortifying Warehouse and Distribution Centers Against Cyberattacks

Logistics Viewpoints

The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and other connected devices has created new opportunities for cyberattacks. A 2020 cyberattack at TFI International, one of the largest trucking and logistics companies in North America, forced them to resort to manually sorting.

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Experts Reveal Top Transportation Trends to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

In North America the low hanging fruit for long-haul loads is rail. Adriana Diener, Global Lead for Freight and Logistics, Accenture Many logistics companies are adopting new technologies from the Internet of Things to bring needed visibility on the shipment process.

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Overcoming the 5 Supply Chain Barriers that Threaten the Growth of Renewable Energy

CH Robinson Transportfolio

For breakbulk cargo, you could call to book space on a vessel for next week. Congestion at China’s Port of Yantian is a case in point, creating massive backlogs of shipments to North America, Latin America, Europe, and Oceania that could take months to clear. That world—where you could plan week-to-week—is gone.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

He explores the trends in Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things but also realizes that these technologies will never reach their full potential when the basic prerequisite of collecting data hasn’t been met. The trend is booming right now, specifically in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Christoph Seitz.