Eliminating Excel in Purchasing North America Survey 
Supply Chain Digest
JULY 17, 2025
Execs at the world’s biggest truck maker, including Daimler Truck North America CEO John O’Leary, told analysts and investors the company was pumping the brakes on investment in alternative powertrains, particularly in North America. ( It very much points to the need for Shared Risk / Shared Reward as we teach at Vested.
Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 21, 2022
Earlier in 2022, we conducted a survey of 8,000 consumers across North America and Europe to get a better sense of their ecommerce experience and how they were reacting to retailer performance. On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research.
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Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
Second, the pandemic kicked online buying and home delivery into “high gear” as many consumers embraced its convenience and dramatically expanded the scope of their online purchasing. Consumers are making purchasing decisions based upon environmental impact. So, how are these two trends mutually beneficial?
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Consumers want to shop anywhere, and buy in the way that they want to buy. As the bricks and mortar retailer is attacked by eCommerce pure plays—Amazon in North America, Alibaba in China, and Flipcart in India—assortment and excitement in the store become paramount to lure customers. Why Is It More Important Now?
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Looking at the share of total weekly sailings being blanked on the Asia-North America West Coast trade, blank sailings clearly improved during 2023 and dropped below 10% in June with a slight uptick in early July., Currently less than 20% of the shippers surveyed have the ocean visibility at customer order and product level.
Logistics Viewpoints
JULY 18, 2022
The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. 56% of employees surveyed were engaged.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
On March 26, 2015, I nsight Venture Partners (“Insight”) purchased E2open for $8.60 Taking the company private, the investment by Insights gives E2open capital to purchase companies. They have recently purchased the undervalued assets of Orchestro, ICON-SCM , Serus, Terra Technology and now Steelwedge.
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