GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends. transportation management optimization ?to

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

Freight rates have plummeted, brokerages are struggling, and the industry is still bloated with excess inventory. With the right data you can reduce your overall transportation costs, both accessorial costs and overall freight spend. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ironically, it is developing nations that are at the forefront of efficient and sustainable healthcare UAV delivery. About the Author Tim Foote runs Susymbio, a boutique consulting firm advising on e-commerce logistics solutions and sustainability program management services.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Procurement experts face transportation costs, customer demands, and high pressure on global container and air freight rates. Let’s think back on demand forecasting and warehousing management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The compliance function might roll up to quality, logistics, supply chain, or even to the chief sustainability officer. We’re also seeing a lot more organizations that are starting to weave concepts of sustainability into some of their compliance programs.” The solution can also improve supply chain decision making.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

Supply Chain Risk Management Provider Avetta Acquired Stockholm based private equity firm EQT has reportedly agreed to acquire supply chain risk management software technology and managed services provider Avetta from existing private equity owners Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ( WCAS ).

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

Fewer trucks are going to be available for full truckload, and excess freight will be consolidated into LTL loads. Unfortunately, the continuing uncertainty regarding the economy will push most carriers to continue increasing freight rates , especially spot freight rates.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Founded in 2015, the Sayari platform integrates global corporate and supply chain data to surface risk insights for investigations, analytics, and supply chain risk management. Data that is captured can be utilized in supply chain risk management compliance and other business process decision-making.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. The Sustainable Freight Action plan released by California governor Jerry Brown outlines a long-term 2050 vision and guiding principles for California’s future freight transportation system. Click Here.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In 2011, after the Japan tsunami destroyed one of our most critical sole suppliers, it created a call to action in the company to invest in a sustainable approach to proactively mitigate risk. I’ve seen an increase in the number of large and medium-sized Life Sciences companies that are investing in supply chain risk management.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 16, 2020

The report highlights the gaps between available technical capabilities and their adoption in the areas of visibility, risk management and disruptive technologies, among other issues, as symptomatic of why we are not where we should be with preparedness and response. Risk Management. Limited Visibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Change is inevitable in modern supply chain management, and risk management is essential to success. Risks evolve and become more prevalent with time. Risk management strategies of yesteryear are ineffective in the changing landscape, and no type of transport can avoid risks. Environmental Risks.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 14, 2021

They immediately knew where they needed to take action, such as rerouting freight or adding new cross-docking facilities. An attendee poll at a recent conference of The European Freight and Logistics Forum hints at some cultural challenges. But technology also failed us. Algorithms are rarely trained on extreme volatility.

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Freight Plus

JUNE 22, 2021

recognizes companies whose products, services or exemplary leadership is enhancing sustainability within the cold food and beverage industry. When the pandemic hit, I thought for sure that sustainability would be pushed to the wayside. But, in fact, the complete opposite happened. www.FoodLogistics.com. About FreightPlus.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 10, 2022

From an end-user standpoint, all miles (not just last mile), AI/ML, improved routing optimization, ease of use, sustainability, ecosystem, and lower total cost of ownership (TCO) are the top priorities. She highlighted the trend of increasing ocean freight capacity, but she maintained that the capacity will not be enough.

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SCM Research

JULY 14, 2016

It can again be observed that articles dealing with sustainability or resilience seem to have a good chance to become highly cited, but also articles about innovative technologies turn out to be quite popular. The Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Freight Transport by Pooling Supply Chains. 2012.11.010. 2010.10.023.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Transportation Management: Contract logistics providers handle the transportation of goods from one location to another, leveraging their network of carriers and transportation modes. They optimize routes, consolidate shipments, manage freight rates, track shipments, and ensure timely and secure delivery.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Optimize delivery routes, improve freight operations, and propose the best shipping methods to you. Supply Chain AI Use Case 7: Risk Management of the Supply Chain Risk is an inevitable part of the business world. Therefore, all businesses integrate risk management as an essential part of their operations.

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MIT Supply Chain

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In my 2005 book The Resilient Enterprise: Overcoming Vulnerability for Competitive Advantage (MIT Press, 2005) I wrote that continuous security, resilience and risk mitigation efforts can be hampered by their own success. I gave the example of Sun Microsystems, which suffered a spate of freight thefts in Europe.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Logistics sustainability has transformed from a niche concern to a central business imperative. This shift is driven by increasing awareness of environmental impacts, customer demand for green products and services, and the potential for operational efficiencies and cost savings linked to more sustainable freight shipping.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

On the supply side, in 2014, I remember that DHL was talking about resilience where everyone was wondering what that really meant and how to set up the risk management globally. I spoke about the DHL resilience or risk management. And I think now every company would be happy to have something like that.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Sustainability and Green Initiatives in Transportation and Logistics. Jason Mathers discussed the 5 Principles of Greener Freight, and provided real-world examples of those principles in action (read the Ocean Spray , Caterpillar , and Boise case studies, and also watch my conversation with Jason from earlier this year on Talking Logistics).

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

percentage of second-tier suppliers who follow a certain risk management or IT standard”). To improve operational efficiency successfully and in a sustainable way, people across the entire business need to have a shared understanding of the supply chain goals and also what their individual roles are in achieving them.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

These requirements for new ships were driven by both needs to convert the fleet to more efficient as well as sustainable fuel burning vessels, along with prior assumptions that overall shipping volumes would increase in 2024 and beyond. Maersk is not the only global wide carrier bringing on added new ship capacity this year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

What suppliers need help with cost (LEAN, labor, freight,…)? Our factors spans all those prior priorities, but expands into a much higher level of analytics on design cost (simplicity, leverage, supplier input), manufacturing cost (sites, labor, automation,… ) ,service costs (freight,…). Third Phase: 2013-future.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 9, 2022

Risk management, resilience, and agility are all important concepts, but they are gaining traction. According to Caroline Chumakov, principal analyst, supply chain students will spend more time recognising, assessing, and responding to risk. Their methods include sustainability and DEI, as well as efficiency and cost savings.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 16, 2020

While most jobs are not life threatening the level of risk is still prevalent. What are the risks that Supply Chain people deal with every day and what is Supply Chain Risk Management? Supply Chain Risk Management. I didn’t know it at the time but this was Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Locus

JUNE 2, 2023

Sustainability: Efficient logistics also have an environmental impact. Risk Management: Effective logistics management allows companies to anticipate and mitigate risks associated with transportation delays, supplier issues, or unexpected changes in demand.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2017

The Business Case for Freight Visibility. Achieving Sustainable Transportation Savings: Practical Advice for C-Level Executives. Managing Supply Chain Risks: The Role of Digitalization and Cloud Technology (tied for 10th). Since we do not have access or visibility to those views, they are not included here.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2017

FourKites Partners with HaulFox to Provide Freight Brokers with Next Generation Supply Chain Visibility. PwC Consulting and One Network Enterprises to Launch Digital Change Support Partnership for Global Supply Chain Management. Hunt testing augmented reality and other ideas to become a ‘technology company’ (TB&P).

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2015

3) Risk Management. In the past, many buyers relied on safety stock inventory to mitigate any risks or disruptions to suppliers. However, now with the global supply chains and due to uncertainties over economies, weather, and political situations, new requirements and trends arise to mitigate potential risks.

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Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

Logistics / Freight. Logistics / Freight. Cost (value) management. Corporate Social Responsibility (including Ethical, green and sustainable supply). Risk Management. Risk management through buying or reserving natural resources at key times, based on prediction (Intelligence). Consumables.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Logistics Managers Index Report® , compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , reported a September value of 61.4,

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Stagnation of Air Cargo and Sea Freight Rates. Before there can be profitability and sustained improved rates, capacity will have to be taken out. To mitigate the risks of the supply chain, it needs to be nimble. They, however, assessed themselves much lower in response execution and event management. .

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

In short, the increased threat of terrorism underscores the importance of taking a smarter approach to supply chain risk management , which was one of my predictions for 2014. Sustainability : Will the climate change agreement reached at the COP21 meeting in Paris this past weekend change supply chains in 2016?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Traditionally, supply chains were focused on minimising supply chain costs and a continuous effort to get supply chains lean, through programmes such as lean six sigma, and far less emphasis on risk management. As global supply chains have become unreliable, global sourcing strategies have come against high risks.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

When this happens, all the merchants with freight on the vessel are required to share in the cost of the expenditure before the goods are released. It can be difficult to determine how many general average declarations are recorded each year, but general average is a growing risk and concern for many risk managers and insurance experts.

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