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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

Legacy procurement systems cause Oregon office to overspend by up to $1.6B, TMS market matures as shippers see millions in savings, Ecom boom congestion costs billions, FedEx's foray into final-mile bulky goods, and much more in this week's ATSCNYNTK.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

New audit reveals reliance on legacy systems costs Oregon office up to $1.6 The audit of the Oregon State Department of Administrative Services’ Office of the State Chief Information Officer was performed by the Oregon Secretary of State Audit Division and looked at $8 billion in departmental spending. enterprise solutions.

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Challenges and possible solutions for local seafood supply chains

Supply Chain View from the Field

In Oregon Inlet the only way for commercial fishermen to get out – and so the state will dredge it to allow them. Contracts and investments will be needed to drive standard pricing, and to ensure access to freight and other equipment. They also help organize political will to keep commercial fishing possible.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 19-23, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Trump signals he’s open to mileage tax with praise of Oregon program (Reuters). Procuring logistics services is not the same as buying paper clips, yet that’s how many procurement organizations approach it. Increased Demand for Real-Time Freight Visibility. Still think logistics is just a cost center ?