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CPKC system cutover triggers service woes in some former KCS locations

Freight Waves

CPKC Chief Operating Officer Mark Redd says the cutover — during which CP’s operations system replaced the old KCS system and processes — led to localized service problems in Louisiana, eastern Texas, and parts of Mississippi. The number of cars online is a key congestion metric.

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Talk Doesn’t Cook the Rice

Supply Chain Shaman

As they say in Mississippi, “Talk doesn’t cook the rice.” I have worked for Gartner Group, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and now my own company, Supply Chain Insights. I have now been an industry analyst in the supply chain management space for ten years.

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Transportation Optimization: The Key to Weathering Droughts, Disasters and Other Disruptions

BlueYonder

This blog was co-written by Chirag Modi , Corporate Vice President, Industry Strategy – Supply Chain Execution and 3PL Global Lead, and Jen McQuiston , Product Marketing Director. The data they provide is invaluable in monitoring and measuring sustainability metrics such as miles traveled, energy used and waste produced.

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QAD Explore 2019: Vertical Market Round-up

QAD

All operator, production order and equipment transactions are recorded via data lake technology to provide for advanced traceability and operational metrics. While at Explore, we had a fantastic view of the Mississippi River flowing through New Orleans. Consumer Products and Food & Beverage.

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Warehousing News Roundup: April 8, 2019

Stord

Carriers are still worried about river cresting along the Mississippi river and the structural integrity of many bridges around it. True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more. This number fell by 5.4%