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Supply Chain Digitization Gains Favor as Disruptions Continue

Logistics Viewpoints

The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) continues to rank driver shortages, driver retention, and the costs of extensive regulatory compliance on carrier operations as top concerns for carriers. This strategy begins much earlier in the supply chain process for optimal results.

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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] 00:36:05] Starting a Podcast.

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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. About Scott Perry. About Suddath.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 11 – 17)

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It also helps with training and monitoring delivery drivers in safety and performance, managing assets and resources, and analyzing the efficiency of logistics operations. Some companies expect to cut ocean-freight rates by half or more, which in turn could allow retailers to slow or stop price increases for goods.

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The Top 5 Reasons You Need a Transportation Sourcing Solution

Talking Logistics

However, if your role is managing the movement of widgets from point A to point B, or multiple points, the freight procurement task before you can be labor intensive and time consuming — unless you use a technology solution specifically designed for transportation sourcing. Freight is unique. Data rules. Relationships matter.

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Baseball and Logistics: The Top Four “Rules of the Diamond”

Talking Logistics

And just as it is important to have a strategy for your batting lineup, you must have a clear strategy for what mode and which providers you need to handle your shipments. You need the right equipment to support your skills and strategy. A graduate of the University of West Georgia, she is a resident of Jacksonville, FL.

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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.