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Collaborating on Supply Chain Research

Talking Logistics

Is there a greater need for supply chain research today than in the past, and if so, why? Robinson , in a recent episode of Talking Logistics titled, β€œ When Shippers, 3PLS, and Universities Collaborate on Supply Chain Research.” One of the projects, for example, was with Iowa State University called Stale Rates. β€œIt

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Halloween Candy – A Scary Supply Chain Planning Problem

Logility

In the interactive β€œ Top Halloween Candy by State ” map, CandyStore.com shows my beloved candy corn is the favorite candy for trick-or-treaters in Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Iowa, Michigan and Alabama. Digging deeper into the data, CandyStore.com has identified America’s top 10 Halloween candies for the past 11 years. Reese’s Cups.

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7 Ways to Reduce Carrier Detention Fees and How Digital Yard Management Can Help

PINC

Robinson and Iowa State University, favored shippers are receiving better pricing and service. Using shipment data and econometric modeling, Iowa State University’s researchers quantitatively measured the effects of these characteristics on transportation costs. According to a new report from C.H. 7 Steps to Take Now.

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Quarter-End Freight Surges Impact Transportation Rates

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Our research with Iowa State University and MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics have identified the impact of the last 4-days of a quarter to route guide performance, paving the way for applying strategies to mitigate the risk of cost over runs. Using data provided by C.H. Master’s in Supply Chain capstone project.

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[AI]griculture

Enterra Insights

Data must be gathered and transmitted from the field so it can be analyzed for insights. Generally speaking, the more data the better. Suddon notes, β€œ89% of execs feel countries should now share tech and resources, suggesting that we are one step closer to building bridges across the supply chain.

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Top Findings: What Makes a Favored Shipper?

Talking Logistics

Researchers at Iowa State University analyzed data provided by C.H. Bobby Martens is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain in the Iowa State University College of Business. Robinson and TMC, a division of C.H. Before earning his Ph.D., Martens worked as an account manager at Schneider Logistics.

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Drivers in the Spotlight: 4 Reasons for Their Growing Influence on Supply Chain Management

TMC

The changing competitive landscape in trucking is focusing more attention on the role of drivers in the management of supply chains. The truck driver element of supply chains is now coming under more scrutiny for a number of reasons. Researchers at Iowa State University studied this phenomenon using data provided by C.H.