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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

Logistics Viewpoints

This strategy begins much earlier in the supply chain process for optimal results. From a purely logical perspective, choosing the best carriers at the optimal rates has a tremendous impact on overall supply chain efficiency and cost reduction. One solution is to host more frequent bid events with a broader range of carriers.

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The State of Logistics Podcasting with Blythe Brumleve

The Logistics of Logistics

In addition to running her company, Blythe is also a co-founder of the Jacksonville Podcasters Unite community, hosts the tech/B2B marketing show Cyberly on Freightwaves, and serves on the board of the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association. 00:17:09] Evergreen content strategy. [00:23:14] 00:15:50] Picking podcast guests. [00:17:09]

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

Logistics Viewpoints

It also helps with training and monitoring delivery drivers in safety and performance, managing assets and resources, and analyzing the efficiency of logistics operations. The booming shopper interest in sustainability is having a major influence on supermarket operating strategies. Retailers in the U.S.

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Tale as Old as Time: Logistics Innovation Vs. Tried-and-True Strategy

Intelligent Audit

Postal Service struggle to keep up with innovative strategies from retailers like Walmart and Amazon. While the old guard focuses on labor issues and struggles with an ongoing worker shortage, retailers and e-commerce businesses are building supply chain strategies to tackle the latest industry challenges.

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The Logistics of Customer Experience with Scott Perry

The Logistics of Logistics

From humble beginnings in 1919 as a moving company in Jacksonville, Florida, The company has grown into a $600-million global transportation, relocation management and logistics company, serving 180 countries with 2,000 employees around the globe. Prior to joining Suddath, Scott served as Chief Operating Officer at Nikola Motor Company.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- October 10 2023

Supply Chain Matters

In its reporting, Bloomberg indicated that Amazon has long practiced a strategy of taking stakes in business areas deemed a priority including a grocery chain, cargo airlines, EV powered parcel vans and others. No financial details were disclosed regarding this acquisition.

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Hurricane Matthew: What You Need to Know

Elementum

Today, the Category-3 is headed for Jacksonville, Georgia, South and North Carolina. Orlando and Jacksonville airports are closed; Miami is open but hundreds of flights have been cancelled. Supply Chain Strategies. Hurricane Matthew has wreaked havoc throughout the Caribbean and along Florida’s coast. Airport Updates.