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The Importance of Sustainability Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

FourKites , the global leader in real-time supply chain visibility, has launched a Sustainability Dashboard where companies can see miles traveled to create a baseline for emissions. FourKites Sustainability Dashboard also enables companies to identify the highest source of freight-related emissions across the supply chain.

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The Financial Dimension of Supply Chain Visibility [Episode Highlights]

Talking Logistics

Supply chain visibility and big data are hot topics and everyone is trying to figure out how to extract and analyze the data they have for better visibility and decision making. Financial data and visibility into the costs associated with shipping are critical to improving corporate financial performance.

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Transportation Management System: What is a TMS in Logistics? [+ Top Companies Compared]

ShipBob

TMS provides businesses with a clear view of how the supply chain is functioning and enabling them to manage it effectively. You’ll also get a quick comparison of the top providers to make your search easier. Transportation management systems also enable you to automate your freight tendering process. Payment management.

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Key Benefits of Increased Visibility in Last Mile Delivery!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Last-mile delivery visibility is key to business success. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Automating Arrival Notifications with AIS & Artificial Intelligence

Supply Chain Network

Arrival times captured were compared with the EDI transactions for those arrivals to complete the comparison and highlight the significant disparity between the arrival times communicated and the actual arrival time of ships to berth locations.

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Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator?

Supply Chain Game Changer

In those situations it can be an uphill climb to get Supply Chain to have an equal seat at the table. And the reality is that Supply Chain must be cost-effective. Whatever your Industry you should be able to make comparisons to competitors, do benchmarking, and even compare yourself on key metrics across industries.

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Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Online retailers in South America have been struggling for years to overcome several obstacles to success, including extensive customs delays, poor transportation infrastructure, and the lack of end-to-end supply chain visibility. In comparison, however, Chilean customs are very similar to the U.S. Final thoughts.