Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Higher labor costs and lower package demand resulted in fourth-quarter sales and 2024 guidance that missed analysts expectations. UPS is seeking alternative strategies for its truck brokerage business, which has seen sales plummet amid a freight recession marked by declining rates and over capacity. The money is coming through the U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology column reflects a number of significant recent announcements that depict an ongoing active cycle of tech developments. The announcement further coincides with Coupa Software’s report of fiscal third quarter financial performance.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. SupplyChainDive, in their recent analysis of a 2022 study by logistics provider Descartes, reported that, “ U.S. Looks for Savings in Freight Broker Contracts.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

As supply chain and transportation visibility is a hot topic for Logistics Managers and Directors, 3rd party logistics providers , who adopt this type of technology, are surely to reap the rewards of highly satisfied customers. He later co-founded the Auto-ID Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

” Supply Chains and Sustainability As noted above, when Earth Day began, it was viewed as a protest against a century and a half of industrial development. 3] More often than not, when companies look to do better, they look to their supply chains. ” But: decarbonizing supply chains is hard.

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