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Aurora Begins Commercial Driverless Trucking in Texas, Ushering in a New Era of Freight

Logistics Viewpoints

Auroras launch customers are Uber Freight, a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics, and Hirschbach Motor Lines, a veteran-owned carrier that delivers time- and temperature-sensitive freight. DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Aurora Innovation, Inc.

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Xeneta Roundtable: Ocean Freight Strategies for an Uncertain Market

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Just when shippers catch a break, the landscape shifts again, forcing procurement teams to adjust strategies in real time. tariffs are reshaping freight. tariffs are reshaping freight. Xenetas data comprises over 500 million contracted container and air freight rates and covers over 170,000 global trade routes.

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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

Similarly, shifting freight from road to rail or waterways offers lower-emission alternatives for long-haul transport. Smart energy management systems further enhance efficiency by tracking and optimizing energy use in real-time. Warehousing operations also offer opportunities for sustainable transformation.

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No More Black Swans: The Age of Supply Chain Uncertainty

Freightos

They need to make decisions in real-time or near real-time, as the environment around them rapidly evolves. Now, teams can focus on strategy, instead of chasing information across multiple systems and endless email chains, saving time and money, and getting goods on shelves with less overhead and more reliability.

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Freight Procurement is a Different Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Procuring transportation for freight is much different than any other procurement category. The freight market is mercurial. One master of freight procurement is Kyle Masters. Mr. Master’s experience at Simmons Foods illustrates many of the distinct characteristics and challenges related to freight procurement.

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Lenovo Excels in Supply Chain Planning with a Hybrid Approach

Logistics Viewpoints

We invest a huge amount of time and resources into our people and making sure that we have the best digital talent in the industry and that we’re doing the most innovative things in the supply chain. Just last year we finished integrating the sales process into the end-to-end supply chain process. That has worked out well for us.

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Beyond Cost Optimization: Building Resilient Supply Chains in an Unstable Trade Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

Many organizations are now realizing that resilience is not just a supply chain add-on; it’s a fundamental capability. Leading organizations are building supply chains that are less exposed to single points of failure, more informed by real-time data, and more able to adjust sourcing, inventory, and routing based on current conditions.