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Navigating Global Supply Chain Disruptions: Strategies for Resilience

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The price of container freight rates surged while the entire world was having to deal with delays. While AI is not foolproof, it will be a preventative measure to help any industry that relies on a steady supply chain. E-commerce stores in particular utilize 3PLs, or third-party logistics to ship out their orders.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 29 -September 2, 2016)

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Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires APC Logistics. GE Acquires Top Supply Chain Software Provider ShipXpress to Expand Digital Rail Offerings. Online freight marketplace Freightos acquires Spain’s WebCargoNet (TechCrunch). DHL to trial vision picking in the UK (Logistics Manager). UPS Announces U.S.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 23-27, 2015)

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DHL launches next phase Resilience360 risk management tool to help customers avoid global disasters. December 2014 North American Freight Numbers. These trends, in turn, are putting tremendous pressure on supply chains to not only meet the more stringent expectations of consumers, but to do so profitably.

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Countdown to Black Friday: Are You an Easy Target for Cargo Theft?

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But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk. The more time freight spends sitting unattended, the likelier the chances are for truckload theft.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 20-24, 2016)

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HighJump Adds Supply Chain Analytics to Enterprise Software Suite. Triumph Business Capital Provides Instant Cash Funding Via AscendTMSâ„¢ Logistics Software. April 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Cass Freight Index Report – May 2016. In short, as the economy goes, so goes logistics. in favor to 48.1%

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Peloton’s Supply Chain Strategy Turnabout

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Containers of fitness equipment shipped from Asia were delayed by major port and inland logistics disruptions. The company lacked visibility to inbound inventory and a third-party logistics provider’s tracking systems were not aligned to Peloton ’s customer service support needs.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 27-31, 2014)

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Amazon Opens 3 Logistics Centers in Poland (ABC News). FedEx Freight Reports Teamsters Withdraw Petition at North Harrisburg Facility. 2014 is turning into the year to refresh your corporate tagline, at least for third party logistics (3PL) and software companies. In late April, C.H.