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Blue Yonder Acquires Pledge, Expanding Its End-to-End Supply Chain Platform With Accredited Carbon Emissions Reporting

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Pledge) , including its global supply chain sustainability solution for beneficial cargo owners (BCOs), enterprise supply chain leaders and logistics service providers (LSPs). truck, rail, barges), and sea.

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How Autonomous Delivery Vehicles Are Redefining Last-Mile Logistics

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Autonomous delivery vehicles (ADVs) are bringing significant changes to last-mile logistics, an essential component of the supply chain. With the rising demand for faster and more cost-effective deliveries, ADVs are becoming a viable solution to a variety of logistical challenges.

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CrimsonLogic and NewAge Partner for Freight Management and Customs Compliance across North America

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Through innovative technology and strategic collaboration, CrimsonLogic and Newage are set to enhance efficiency and transparency in freight management and customs processes. Looking ahead, CrimsonLogic and Newage plan to expand their collaboration to include additional services, both in North America and globally.

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Fleet Management 2.0: The Rise of Connected Vehicles in Global Supply Chains

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In an increasingly competitive logistics landscape, these capabilities allow companies to remain agile and cost-effective. Enhanced Efficiency Through Real-Time Data Connected vehicle technology drives efficiency improvements across route planning, driver safety, maintenance, and fuel management.

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Supply Chain Digital Transformation Guide 2022

Newsflash: digital supply chains allow for integration and visibility to every aspect of the movement of goods/services. Does your supply chain need a refresh?

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Hybrid IoT Networks: Integrating Multiple Communication Technologies for Seamless Logistics

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But with the explosion of IoT devices across transportation, warehousing, and distribution, logistics providers face a critical challenge: how to ensure continuous, reliable, and cost-effective communication across diverse physical environments and use cases. Core Components of a Hybrid IoT Network in Logistics 1. The solution?

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Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd- December 5th

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Supply Chain & Logistics News December 2nd – December 5th Experts claim that Cyber Monday the Monday following Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days for deliveries followed by the Mondays leading up to Christmas. In 2022, the Postal Service processed more than 11.7 billion mailpieces and packages during the holiday season.

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Supply Chain Resilience Checklist

This practical, easy-to-use tool helps your organization prepare for disruptions and ensure long-term continuity in an unpredictable world. Strengthen your operations with the Supply Chain Resilience Checklist.

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Real-Time Trackers: A Welcome Labor Solution for Logistics

The labor market is under an unprecedented squeeze, and the logistics industry has been hit particularly hard by the “Great Resignation.” Why streamlining data simplifies the logistics role. According to Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, the labor shortage will cost the U.S. as much as $1 trillion, and 2.1

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A Comprehensive Introduction to Transport and Logistics

A 3000 word comprehensive introduction to the transport and logistics industries, including the impact of COVID-19. Written for the ICC by Sonja Chapman, Associate Professor at the Fashion Institute for Technology.

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TMS+: Go Beyond Transport to Optimize Cost, Service, & Resiliency

It’s a supply chain execution technology that recognizes companies today operate as multi-party ecosystems, and that transport management activities are just one component of high-functioning supply chains. Today’s question becomes: How do you leverage data to automate and optimize across the full order lifecycle?

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The Art of Consistent Perfect Order Delivery: Smart Order Fulfillment Through Orchestration

Shippers and logistics service providers are pressured to match the “Amazon effect” for fast and efficient service across multiple B2C, B2B, and D2C channels. However, recent surveys of supply chain stakeholders reveal that many don't have the technology necessary to achieve it. So, what's going on?

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Case Study: DSV Implements a Single-Instance Control Tower with a Global Footprint

DSV is one of the biggest names in transport and logistics, operating in over 90 countries with a global network of over 75,000 employees. Supporting inbound freight management, outbound flows, domestic distribution, and storage and value-added services would require all three of DSV’s multi-national business units to participate.

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

Supplier diversity programs are impactful and effective tools in your business strategy because they guarantee a diverse supplier base and ensure inclusivity within your ultimate procurement plan. How can a supplier diversity program help you gain invaluable competitive advantages? Ready to get started?

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The Digital Logistics Provider: Delivering a New Level of Service in the Age of IoT

Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) have a lot on their plate. In response to the growing complexity of the modern global supply chain, logistics service providers are embracing digital supply chain solutions powered by new IoT tracking technologies and data analytics.