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Digital Transport Documents: They’re Not Emailed PDFs

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If you transport goods by road in Europe, you are very familiar with CMR — that is, the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road. Read more The post Digital Transport Documents: They’re Not Emailed PDFs appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Autonomous Drones vs. Autonomous Vehicles: Analyzing Logistics Applications of Amazon, UPS, Tesla and More.

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With the ability to carry larger payloads over extended distances, autonomous vehicles are better suited for transporting bulk goods between distribution centers and other logistics hubs. Tesla and TuSimple are investing in self-driving truck technology to increase operational efficiency over longer transport routes.

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Navigating Today’s Tariff Turbulence with Cloud Technology

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AI-Powered Efficiency : As operating efficiency declines due to increased complexity, AI capabilities like Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) become critical. These tools can extract data from commercial documents and automatically populate entry forms, reducing processing time by approximately 65%.

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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

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The most common trading partner collaborative processes covered in SCCN suites are purchase order/procurement collaboration, demand forecast collaboration, and the transportation shipper tender/carrier accept process. They also cover supplier managed inventory, quality collaboration, manufacturing line collaboration, and asset collaboration.

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Crisis Management and Business Continuity in Supply Chains: Bridging the Gap Between Plans and Real-World Execution

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Many companies have documented response plans, risk registers, and compliance frameworks. What Stands Out Across the Board Continuity planning is an ongoing process, not a document. In this environment, crisis response and business continuity planning can’t be treated as check-the-box activities. One is about reacting quickly.

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The Backbone of Logistics: Why Accurate Documentation Drives Supply Chain Success

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In the world of logistics, where timing, coordination, and precision are everything, documentation often operates behind the scenes—yet it holds the entire system together. As such, this article explores why accurate documentation is not just administrative busywork but the backbone of logistics operations.

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Blue Yonder Acquires Pledge, Expanding Its End-to-End Supply Chain Platform With Accredited Carbon Emissions Reporting

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Pledges capabilities automate the collection and exchange of shipment data from logistics suppliers to facilitate accredited and traceable emissions calculations across all transport modes, including air, inland (e.g., truck, rail, barges), and sea. blueyonder.com Blue Yonder is a trademark or registered trademark of Blue Yonder Group, Inc.