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7 Ways to Strategically Elevate Freight Procurement

Talking Logistics

Volatility in pricing trends are opportunities to lock in contractual rates, though shippers and logistics providers must also maintain flexibility to leverage spot buys as needed. Here are seven strategies to elevate freight management in an organization to build a more competitive supply chain advantage. Be demand driven.

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Seasoned Leadership in Actionâ„¢! An Interview with Michael Massetti, VP at Gartner!

Supply Chain Game Changer

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. I was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

It includes free shipping of online purchases, free grocery deliveries to the home for orders of at least $35, prescription discounts and other benefits. The rings are “one of the first pieces of wearable technology to be deployed by Walmart Canada,” the company said. Walmart+ costs $98 per year, or $12.95

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Logistics in the City

Enterra Insights

Studies have shown that ridesharing services add to traffic congestion in cities and, increasingly, thanks to consumers using the digital path to purchase, delivery vehicles are creating all sorts of problems. This has worsened traffic in a city already beset by gridlock. They’re not. ” Some potential solutions.

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The Growing Expectations of Last Mile Delivery!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The latest advancements in technology have had huge impacts on the world we live in, almost overnight transforming industries such as taxi services, food and grocery delivery, and music. One of the businesses that technology has been slowly pushing itself into is the last mile delivery business. Kraus, Chairman and CEO of [link].