Supply Chain Brain

JULY 29, 2025

It demands a deep dive into complex calculations and multi-faceted considerations that impact everything from sourcing and production strategies to long-term investment and risk management. Enhancing transparency and collaboration with suppliers, customers, and logistics partners. They need to design them.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Freight Waves

JUNE 25, 2025

The company’s standout solution, Risk Factors, is transforming how freight brokers identify and prevent fraud, establishing new standards for risk management across the logistics sector. Risk Factors is built to transform fraud prevention and risk management in the freight industry,” Truckstop wrote in its application.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

In 2025, it will be impossible to avoid conflict and its impact on sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics. The data shows that cyberattacks were particularly common in the electronics, logistics, and consumer goods industries. The post Top Supply Chain Risks to Prepare for in 2025 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Pharmaceutical

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Suez Canal, for example, is crucial for energy and cargo shipments moving between Asia and Europe. One is the State of Logistics Report. Another key report is the Annual Third-Party Logistics Study. The post Navigating Maritime Chokepoints to Improve Resilience appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Supply Chain Design Software

Supply Chain Brain

JULY 17, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 20, 2025

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Podcast | Mitigating Supply Chain Risk: Is Insurance Up to the Challenge? More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.

Optimal Sourcing

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Mexico is considered to be a net beneficiary from the [move] from cost efficiency to geopolitical risk management.” Nearshoring, or friendshoring, appears much more likely to benefit from tariffs this time around,” the June 5 BofA report said. Financial analysts argue that Mexico faces less protectionist pressure than other U.S.

Mexico

Freight Center

JUNE 18, 2025

Mexico border, aims to separate commercial cargo from regular traffic, cut down inspection times, bolster security, and support far more efficient trade flows along a corridor that handles over $300 billion annually. XPO Opens Its Largest Facility, Employing 450 in Pennsylvania Canadian transportation and logistics leader XPO Inc.

Supply Chain Design Software

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 2, 2020

With the main focus on maximizing time and cost efficiencies, cargo risk management is often skipped over despite being a critical step in protecting your company. The risk of […]. The post Transportation Risk Management: Keep Your Cargo Out of Danger appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Risk Management

GlobalTranz

APRIL 30, 2015

This post is the second in a series of “How to Spot Supplier Risk.” ” In the process of business procurement and especially in the supply chain, supplier risk management is a skill set that needs focus day in and day out. Enhancing Supplier Risk Management Through On-Site Evaluations.

Risk Management

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

However, there is probably one industry that most of us would not think of in this list: the cargo theft industry. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry. Cargo Theft Tactics Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

Cargo

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Cargo theft continues to be a problem, especially around the holidays. And I don’t just mean the winter holidays; cargo theft typically spikes during any holiday season where businesses may be closed for an extra day or two. But what exactly is cargo theft? Cargo theft comes in many shapes and sizes.

Cargo

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

states, obvious disruptions to supply chains and supply chain risk management were a given. Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. containerized loaded cargo volume and more than 18% of the East Coast container trade. of total U.S.

Supply Chain Risk Management

Talking Logistics

APRIL 29, 2024

Over the past four years, due in large part to the Covid pandemic, there has been significant discussion about the importance of risk management in logistics and how companies must create more resilient supply chains. Logistics operations are key enablers in this process.

Supply Chain Strategy

Freightos

MAY 23, 2024

More Resources Home Innovative Synergies: Logistics Tech Lessons from Other Industries Judah Levine May 23, 2024 Though the logistics and supply chain industry has made and continues to make a lot of progress in its digital transformation, it has a reputation for being part of the late majority or even a laggard in terms of digitalization.

Innovation

Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The Experts’ Choice of the Top Online Logistics Resources. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Experts’ Choice: Supply Chain and Logistics Email Newsletters. Ti Logistics Briefing.

Resource Reduction

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 20, 2016

As shoppers count down the days until they can score deals on the hottest products, cargo thieves are counting on cashing in on opportunities to swipe unattended trailers and shipments. The industry experiences more cargo theft incidents when there is a higher volume of consumer goods moving through the supply chain.

Cargo

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Ecosystem Today The logistics ecosystem is being transformed by the rise of connected vehicles equipped with IoT sensors and data-driven technologies. Connected vehicles, following standards like the SAE J3016, which defines the six levels of vehicle automation, are becoming a crucial part of logistics operations.

Warehousing

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Risk Management in Global Ocean Context Feature Article by LSCMS Shippers Council Rates have gone down massively in most trade lanes; congestion has eased, and capacity seems sufficient in most sectors. It appears that operational and procurement risks for beneficial cargo owners or shippers, in the short term, are minimal.

Risk Management

The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mark Vickers and Joe Lynch discuss Mexico transportation risk. Mark is the Executive Vice President and Head of International Logistics at Reliance Partners , one of the nation’s fastest-growing commercial insurance agencies. Mark now serves as the Executive Vice President and Head of International Logistics at Reliance Partners.

Mexico

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 23, 2015

As noted in the press release, companies are required to use ACE for all electronic import and export manifest filings for all modes by May 1, 2015 and use ACE for all electronic cargo release and related entry summary filings by Nov. Note: Elemica and Kewill are Talking Logistics sponsors. And with that, have a happy weekend!

Logistics Network Optimization Software

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Risks in halal supply chains The halal integrity of a brand (and its products) is a function of its supply chain, where a breakage in halal integrity anywhere in a supply chain becomes a breakage of its halal integrity.

Risk Management

GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

Practical Applications: Using AI Technologies to Maximize & Compliment Logistics Resources. Hong Kong: Logistics. However, the application of AI technologies to logistics is not limited to resource optimizing and scheduling, Dr Chun said. AI is a controversy of deep, lasting dimensions.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Talking Logistics

MARCH 12, 2014

One of the fastest growing forms of cargo theft is deceptive pick-ups (aka fictitious pick-ups). According to a September 2013 white paper published by CargoNet and the Cargo Security Alliance , 8 percent of cargo thefts in 2013 (as of August 31, 2013) were due to fictitious pick-ups, up from 5 percent in 2011.

Cargo

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ocean Risk Management part 2: Navigating Global Shipping Alliance The shipping industry continues to evolve. Additionally, we examine the decision between using a carrier or a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) as a vendor and how this choice can impact risk management. The 2M alliance will be disbanded in 2025.

Risk Management

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 22, 2021

Emerging technologies play a role in managing disruption and are driving change in the transportation and logistics industries. We are now seeing an increase in the use of automation, not just within a TMS or WMS, but the digital coordination across all phases of logistics, from shipper to broker to carrier to warehouse.

Supply Chain Disruption

Talking Logistics

JULY 14, 2014

trillion in cargo annually. The second report , issued by TrapX Security, is even more troubling because it hits closer to home — that is, the warehouses and IT systems of manufacturers, retailers, and logistics service providers. Here are some excerpts from the report: U.S. maritime ports handle more than $1.3

Supply Chain Planning Software

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

With a holiday weekend upon us, let’s go straight to the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Retailers Seek U.S. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics. DHL to trial vision picking in the UK (Logistics Manager). Help With Shipping Crisis (WSJ – sub. UPS Announces U.S.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

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.

Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

While prior risk management disruptions occurred and quickly established a new normal, in the COVID-19 pandemic, the only normal is constant change. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Advanced planning tools(APS) never considered the issues of logistics. Availability of logistics was always assumed.

Supply Chain Planning Software

TransAudit

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The alarming rise in cargo theft across the United States is becoming a significant concern for businesses, logistics providers, and consumers alike. As prices rise and certain goods become scarce, the value of stolen cargo on the black market increases. There’s also a rise in insurance premiums as the risk escalates.

Cargo

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

To be able to deal with tariffs and customs, many supply chain companies have partnered with third-party logistics providers who help them manage in-country transportation, distribution, and warehousing. Management Professionals in Supply Chains. Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Managing Risk.

Supply Chain Planning Software

The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2013

Last summer, Inbound Logistics published a list of different 3PLs and their services. Transportation Service Offering 2 – Air Cargo. Air transportation is used to transport air cargo by plane. Air cargo or air transport is a vital component of many international logistics networks.

Logistics Network Optimization Software

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 19, 2022

One of the biggest challenges remaining from the pandemic is the labor shortage and its ripple effects on multiple industries, including logistics companies. Fortunately, strategic planning can help you deliver your land cargo on-time , despite the abundant labor shortages. Low Land Cargo Capacity. Optimize Routes.

Negotiating Skills

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Warehouse and DC operations can involve hundreds of suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, each with their own network and security protocols. A 2020 cyberattack at TFI International, one of the largest trucking and logistics companies in North America, forced them to resort to manually sorting.

Warehousing

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2022

However, I did see reports on the destruction of Ukraine’s Antonov An-225, the world’s largest cargo aircraft. The post Supply Chain Impacts from Russia-Ukraine Conflict appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. I was unaware of Ukraine’s prominent air transport presence. Let’s hope for diplomatic progress.

Ukraine

Talking Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2016

In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: EU Approves FedEx Acquisition of TNT Express ( WSJ – sub. INTTRA Collaborates with JDA Software for Streamlined Transportation Management. TIS was formed through the acquisition of logistics technology company Logistadvise Inc.

Logistics Network Optimization Software