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Supply Chain Risk Management with Barry Conlon

The Logistics of Logistics

Barry Conlon and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain risk management, which is exactly what Barry and his team at Overhaul provide to Fortune 100 companies across the world. Its software-based approach offers high configurability and efficient time-to-value to supply-chain organizations without heavy tech.

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How Cargo Theft Stole Christmas

Logistics Viewpoints

I found a very detailed definition on the Texas Department of Public safety website. California topped the list of states with the most reported cargo thefts, followed by Texas and Florida. But what exactly is cargo theft? But with port backlogs, and the holiday season in full swing, the amount of theft for 2021 is likely to rise.

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Top Solutions for Supply Chain Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

temperature, shock, and humidity) are available through the GLN for over-the-road transportation via Descartes MacroPoint and global air freight via Descartes BLE for high-value shipments for major airlines and ground handling agents at 450 airports worldwide. E2open was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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Identity Theft, Trucking Style

Talking Logistics

Then the con artists offer low bids to freight brokers who handle shipping for numerous companies. Significant fictitious pick-up activity has also been reported in Florida, Texas and New Jersey. That lets them pretend to be a long-established firm with a seemingly good safety record. Be Sociable, Share!

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This Week in Logistics News (August 28 – September 1, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. UPS, FedEx resume operations in some parts of storm-battered Texas (Reuters). The real-time freight visibility space has been heating up in recent years, with MacroPoint leading the way, along with FourKites and 10-4 Systems.

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Innovative Solutions to Guard Against Supply Chain Disruptions and Challenges

BlueYonder

We have seen Texas freeze, which impacted all industries from petrochemicals to semiconductors to car manufacturing. They may be utilized by shippers as freight transportation providers and enables shippers to secure market driven freight rates. Geetha: We live in a highly disrupted world today compared to five years ago.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 27 – March 3, 2017)

Talking Logistics

Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index (American Shipper). Trans-Soft Announces Strategic Investment in Supply Vision. DHL trials city hub trailer for bike delivery (Logistics Manager). 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Trump administration re-evaluating self-driving car guidance (Reuters).