Tue.Jan 01, 2019

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What’s Your Supply Chain New Year’s Resolution?

Kuebix

Lots of us make personal New Year’s resolutions, and some even stick to them! You might decide to hit the gym, stop smoking or start a savings account. Whatever it is, the New Year offers a fresh opportunity to do some goal setting and put your best foot forward. New Year’s resolutions don’t only apply […]. The post What’s Your Supply Chain New Year’s Resolution?

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Efficient Customer Order Routing

Cognira

Overview. Efficient and reliable routing of customer orders is critical in today’s retailing environment. Even in one of the largest and most efficient supply networks, Amazon, shipment costs are 14% of retail sales. That’s a big number, and for most retailers who are not at the scale of Amazon, those costs are even higher. With 42% of retailers saying faster shipping is a top priority, these cost are set to go even higher.

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Make In-Transit Visibility Your New Year's Resolution

Tive

Welcome to 2019! It's a new year, and with a new page in the calendar come new promises, hopes, and goals for the twelve months ahead.

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Supply Chain News on In Latest Legal Battle Between Feds and State Rules, Truckers Win One

Supply Chain Digest

FMCSA Strikes Down HOS Rules in California as Infringing on Federal Freight Regulation Primacy

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Happy New Year 2019

Enterra Insights

Have you ever wondered why the New Year starts in January rather than a more pleasant month for celebrating, like June? Meghan Bartels ( @meghanbartels ) was curious. “The new year has to begin sometime,” she admits, “but why pick January 1?”[1] She adds, “Unlike the seasons and certain holidays, which are tied to astronomical phenomena, New Year’s Day is a purely human artifact.

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Creating a Strategic Retail Omnichannel Experience

Supply Chain 24/7

The winners in retail will be the ones who adopt an omnichannel strategy, and omnichannel sellers need to create an emotional connection both online and off.

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Farewell, 2018. Welcome, 2019!

DynaSys

2018 has been a year of records for supply chain professionals. Just look at the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and its traditional Global Shopping Festival generating more than USD $30 billion within a single 24-hour period, with sales in more than 200 countries from more than 180,000 brands. Alibaba used a large global network of retailers deliver the orders in less than 24 hours in China and 72 hours globally.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Short Answer: Yes. Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Short Answer: Yes. Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state.

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2024 Annual T&L M&A Report

Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Short Answer: Yes. Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Additionally, you may notice that the cost of your shipment changes depending on which state you are shipping to or from. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state.

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