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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. Due to this awareness, freight sourcing is receiving increased interest from shippers. Ease of use is also essential.

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

Supply Chain Matters

is being established cooperatively by OCEMA , Georgia Ports Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, North Carolina State Ports Authority, SACP, and CCM. CCM will serve as the exclusive manager under a long-term management and supply agreement with South Atlantic Consolidated Chassis Pool LLC (“SACP”) , an OCEMA affiliate.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2015

Talking Logistics

In my opinion, the best source of practical knowledge and advice are your peers — that is, executives just like you who have already met and overcome the same challenges and opportunities you face today. The Logistics & Supply Chain Forum , May 31 – June 1 in Jacksonville, FL and November 1-3 in Scottsdale, AZ.

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Flatbed Rates and Ratios at Record Highs

DAT Solutions

Source: DAT RateView. Jacksonville, FL market to Miami, FL market. #17. Lakeland, FL market to Jacksonville, FL market. Auto sales have dipped after hitting their peak in the fall of 2017, but they're still a major source of flatbed demand to transport raw materials and parts, as well as finished goods. Automotive.

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Supply Chain Risk Management: Could You Face a Category 4 Supply Chain Disaster?

Kinaxis

Many of the states affected contained key ports and supply destinations, as well as transportation and logistics hubs. Going up the coast in Jacksonville, FL, there is a huge port that receives the second-most automobiles in the US along with all types of cargo. These ports accounted for 18.3% container import shipments and 49.8%

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech November 6 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Jacksonville Florida based ProcureAbility was founded in 1996, and is a provider of procurement services and staff augmentation spanning end-to-end procurement, category management, sourcing execution, contracts administration and supplier relationship management needs. No financial terms were disclosed regarding this acquisition.