Supply Chain Digest

JULY 8, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

Ongoing disruptions in the Middle East are driving up supply chain costs across energy, transportation, insurance, inventory, and technology. Assess and mitigate exposure to new global transportation bottlenecks 2. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Supply Chain Digest Says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 11, 2025

News that 3PL giant DHL will buy more than 1000 robots from Boston Dynamics, according to a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the two firms. The idea is that the package delivery robots will be transported in Amazon’s fleet of Rivian electric vans and will soon be ready to start real-world testing at a new facility.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

I will note we lost one member of our index when software maker and privately held Aptean acquired Logility early in 2025, and will soon lose another software company when non-public WiseTech’s purchase of e2open is finalized. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! We have to keep this in mind.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

The US thus spent about $131 billion more in parcel shipping than it did in rail transport last year - a bit more than a delta of $127.4 of total transport costs and 38.5% of total transport costs and 8.9% of transportation spend – down from 6.1% With overall transport costs rising 8.7% Gilmore Says.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article!

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Smith’s pilots were asked to use their personal credit cards to buy fuel and stagger cashing their paychecks.” ( See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON At one point, the company was down to its last $5,000 — which Smith took to Las Vegas and turned into $27,000 playing blackjack. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 23, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

Finally, a manager in the transportation equipment sector stated that “The word that best describes the current market outlook is ‘uncertainty.’ The erratic trade policy with on-again/off-again tariffs has led to price uncertainty for customers, who appear to be prepared to hold off large capital purchases until stability returns.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 15, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 9, 2025

link] Robert Transportation Manager, N/A Posted on: Aug, 30 2016 Good article! Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. They bring a level playing field to the transportation world that in the past was rigid but looked good on spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 17, 2025

Electric Charging Station Installs Soar in Q2 According to a report from Transport Topics this week, 703 high-speed, public charging stations opened in the US in the second quarter, the second-largest such infrastructure boom on record, according to Department of Energy data. I am sending this to my colleagues who work with me.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. It was called, “ The Short List ”.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

Transportation has followed the same evolutionary pattern, moving upstream from day-to-day freight transactions to an integral component of top-level corporate planning and procurement strategy. As a strategic process, transportation procurement may still seem very tedious and challenging. Be demand driven. Hire smart data analysts.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

It’s no coincidence that Transport Intelligence just emailed me an invitation to The Future of Logistics conference. Download an Excel version of the list here for free ! Chicago only. Drone transportation for short deliveries, including last mile. shipping address for E-Commerce purchasing. Really hot.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

My schedule had me on a plane to Chicago at the time of the presentation. These can be shift in the channel, issues in manufacturing, increasing variability in transportation, or a shift in commodity prices. Q: You mention that Executive Buy-in is the biggest stumbling block. The APICS event was not there.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. Whichever reasons fuel the motivations of your target market, here are the top trends shaping how they’ll buy – and how you can stay front of mind and ahead of the competition. I live in Chicago. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. The River of Demand. #3

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

Every single business should be able to democratize an excellent delivery experience and provide it to their customers. I’m dialing in from our quarters in Chicago. We originally started in India, and we set up our global headquarters in the US, in Chicago. I moved to the US in December 2021 right in Chicago.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 16, 2023

It’s not just the short-term visibility that is needed, but also purchase order Advance Shipping Notice (ASN)-level visibility, longer-term forecast collaboration with suppliers, as well as collaborative forecast and capacity collaboration with customers, peers and suppliers.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. Venture Funding: $25M U.S. Series B Funding: $75.5M Series B Funding: $48.5M Inventory Planner.

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ShipBob

MARCH 30, 2020

Now more than ever — at a time when people are choosing online over in-store to adhere to social distancing practices — the communicated speed at which consumers will receive their orders can play a deciding role in whether they choose to buy from your online store or a competitor’s. What is needed to excel at ecommerce logistics?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 21, 2018

In logistics, last mile delivery is defined as being the movement of goods from a transportation hub to the final delivery destination. With e-commerce sales rising yearly, consumers now have the power to choose between various retailers to purchase the goods they want. Speed Bumps and Road Blocks. About the Author Michael S.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Located in Chicago, the facility opened in 2015 , making it the first LEED Platinum certified manufacturing plant in the industry. XB Logistics @XBLogistics A leading 3PL, XB Logistics aims to redefine traditional 3PL offerings to deliver operational excellence at a lower cost compared to conventional 3PLs based in the U.S.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

In Chicago, a local market is running short of canned goods and boxed items. There just isn’t always enough processing and transportation capacity to meet rising demand as the economy revs up. He notes, “What the ancients called a clever shopper is one who not only shops, but excels in shopping with ease.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

At the end of the day, customers buy based on value not on the cool factor of the technology. Most are clueless about driving a better-planned order flow from tactical planning to procurement or transportation planning or how to improve forecast-value-added (FVA) processes. Technology for the sake of technology gets nowhere.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2016

At Wenzel we watch the PMI ( Purchasing Managers Index ) and the USMTO (United States Manufacturing Technology Orders) numbers and compare them with our own performance. The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) is an indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector. So not good news on the whole.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

More on freight insurance: 5 Things to Know Before Buying Freight Shipping Insurance. Carriers transport freight similarly to how airlines transport people. Companies such as YRC and Old Dominion are excellent national freight carriers. Select the Best Carrier for your Route. These fees can be as high as $300!

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

More on freight insurance: 5 Things to Know Before Buying Freight Shipping Insurance. Carriers transport freight similarly to how airlines transport people. Companies such as YRC and Old Dominion are excellent national freight carriers. Select the Best Carrier for your Route. These fees can be as high as $300!

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Freight Center

JANUARY 17, 2019

More on freight insurance: 5 Things to Know Before Buying Freight Shipping Insurance. Carriers transport freight similarly to how airlines transport people. Companies such as YRC and Old Dominion are excellent national freight carriers. Select the Best Carrier for your Route. These fees can be as high as $300!

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