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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

Logistics Viewpoints

In fact, much of the increase is due to ongoing shipment misdirection attacks, a kind of strategic cargo theft in which actors use stolen motor carrier and logistics broker identities to obtain freight and misdirect it from the intended receiver so they could steal it. Training safeguards the employee, trailer, tractor, cargo, and customers.

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Supply chain risks: The knowable unknowns that can hurt your supply chain!

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha CSX, one of the only two railroad operators in the USA that handles nearly all the shipments that move by train east of the Mississippi River has been experiencing serious challenges since the month of May. The reasons behind this were well chronicled in a recent Wall Street Journal article.

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This Week in Supply Chain Tech- January 19 2024

Supply Chain Matters

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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The Green Corridor: Resilience from Diversification

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

He crafted delivery solutions for e-commerce clients and managed supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies. Tim volunteers his free-time with the Singapore Wildcat Action Group, a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness and funds for wildlife conservation.

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Digitisation: Shifting Gears in 2021

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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

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Winter Can Turn All Supply Chains Cold

Enterra Insights

Supply chain risk managers must deal with both day-to-day weather as well as prepare for contingencies associated with climate change. ” Luciani agrees that proper preparation and supply chain visibility can prevent or mitigate many of the challenges winter presents. ” Personnel training.

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Blog Series: The Ultimate Guide to Supply Chain Resiliency, Part 4 – Institutionalize

Resilinc

You may be part of an organization whose leaders understand that supply chain risk management (SCRM) is a strategic imperative, and your SCRM may already be mature and delivering a return on investment. A mature supply chain resiliency program touches people, processes, technology, metrics, incentives and policies.