Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 12, 2022

Amidst ongoing uncertainty caused by COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia, war in Europe, scarce raw materials and steep inflation, companies are stockpiling inventory as never before in the hopes of mitigating future supply chain shocks. The post Facilities Are a Critical Part of the Enterprise Supply Chain Tech Stack.

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Parade

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

San Francisco, CA —February 9, 2022— Parade, the leader in carrier access and truckload capacity management platform software for freight brokers, announces securing $12.7M The round includes investment from Greenhawk Capital, Jones Capital, and participation from leaders in supply chain & freight tech leaders.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 28, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an updated news capsule follow-up relative to supply chain management and industry developments that we have shared previously on this blog. Workers After securing new ratified labor agreements among three major U.S. UAW Turns its Sights on Volkswagen U.S. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2024

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech column has had a brisk start in our 2024 postings, and we have added this supplemental posting. In our initial 2024 posting last week, we highlighted two acquisitions related to supply chain technology providers. governmental agencies to include U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 2, 2022

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. In this role, Jefferies provided policy guidance on a host of transportation issues, including railroad economic regulation, rail safety and passenger rail. Department of Transportation, Office of the Inspector General and the U.S. TTCI) and the Railinc Corp.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

T he cascading logistical problems caused by the pandemic and the war in Eastern Europe have made securing a reliable supply chain a national imperative. In addition, severe cyberattacks – like the highly publicized Colonial pipeline attack – have brought supply chain cybersecurity into the limelight.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 21, 2024

Material handling and supply chain industry professionals converge at a few marquee shows across the world. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to announce Scope 1 and Scope 2 reporting requirements for publicly listed companies on March 6. MODEX is one of those events and it took place last week in Atlanta.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In our white paper, 2022 Logistics and Supply Chain Trends and Outlook , we cover many of the lingering effects of the past two years, and the newest challenges truckload shippers can expect to face in the year ahead. The ongoing driver shortage will continue to contribute to rate volatility as carriers seek to secure capacity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

How should shippers be prepared to secure their supply chain operations? The alliance was formed in 2014 and covers major shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America. The alliance covers shipping routes between Asia, Europe, and North America, as well as routes within Asia.

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QAD

MARCH 16, 2023

The future of transportation stands on the brink of a revolution – the shift from the internal combustion engine to cleaner, more efficient electric motors. To move the electrification of North America securely into the future with a self-sustaining supply chain. What is NAATBatt?

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BlueYonder

APRIL 2, 2024

This blog was co-written by Terence Leung and Jen McQuiston Our customers depend on Blue Yonder Transportation Management to achieve customer-centricity and operational resiliency across the globe. This fact drives us to innovate when it comes to our Supply Chain Execution solutions.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2019

The transportation industry has long discussed blockchain with a healthy dose of skepticism or has taken a wait-and-see approach to its adoption. Even though most have little-to-no IT support or technology, they dominate a mode of transportation that can’t be ignored. That way, information can be shared but remain secure.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology column reflects a number of significant recent announcements that depict an ongoing active cycle of tech developments. Supply Chain Matters will feature more in-depth commentary on this development at in a subsequent update.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 20, 2018

International transportation is dealing with ongoing challenges of tighter capacity. From import space and export space tightening up and a hot drayage market causing capacity constraints to volatile air freight rates – international transportation has had its share of challenges the last 10-12 months. Getting Ahead with Export Space.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 11, 2021

”[3] Despite existing cynicism, businesses, and the supply chains that support them, cannot rely on sarcasm and denial to secure the future against the inevitable risks that climate change presents. What Does This Mean for Supply Chains? Most consequences of climate change are not good news for supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

A growing population, intensifying climate change, and geopolitical tensions are creating conditions that are adversely affecting global food security. However, another, less obvious factor — food waste — is exacerbating the food security challenge. The supply chain is another part of the problem. We all do it.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

A growing population, intensifying climate change, and geopolitical tensions are creating conditions that are adversely affecting global food security. However, another, less obvious factor — food waste — is exacerbating the food security challenge. The supply chain is another part of the problem. We all do it.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. This annual event explores supply chain management and how logistics can succeed in a fast-changing environment. I am feeling energized by what I learned and the people I spoke to while there.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Green Corridor: Looking for the Green Lining by Timothy Foote, Director Transportation & Network APAC at Asendia and Founder of Susymbio 2023 is soon enough to end, and the transformation to a clean logistics future moves forward. Air transport emissions reduction goals sadly will be hampered by insufficient supplies of SAF.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2017

This includes your supply chain. So how do you know if your supply chain is helping or hindering you as you take your business to the next level? For a global supply chain, this question can be daunting. Is supply chain reliability a regular concern? Could your supply chain be more strategic?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 26, 2023

So, wish me luck in securing authentic University Blue Jordan IVs. store operations by 9 percent over the past year, slashing hundreds of millions of dollars of goods from their balance sheets and suggesting space is opening up in their jammed supply chains. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 26, 2022

This week, in conjunction with General Motors reporting of Q2-2022 financial performance, the auto maker disclosed that it had secured strategic supply agreements to support one million electric powered vehicles in North America by 2025. or North America presence. or North America presence.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Faced with economic uncertainties, transportation industry leaders are focused on building supply chain resiliency. No matter which way you look at it, 2023 is off to a challenging start for much of the transportation industry. In the industry that’s always moving, here are the 11 headlines you need to know.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 24, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. CaliBaja is a North American manufacturing powerhouse. At face value, CaliBaja is a healthy community that is significant both for the Country of Mexico, and the rest of North America. This resulted in significant labor shortages that then resulted in supply chain issues.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the market continues to change, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? Rather than reacting to changes that happen to your supply chain, it’s always better to have a carrier management strategy that allows you to be proactive—no matter what the market has in store. An unclear plan may let you down.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2018

High demand for flatbed shipping is rolling mightily into the peak periods of summer, continuing to drive historic supply issues across North America.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Those logistics professionals who went through the ‘90s remember the period that warehouse automation was trending at the forefront of capital investment in supply chains. Transport costs are soaring to ridiculous levels, especially for those shippers that did not have an organized procurement strategy for freight movement.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

JUNE 9, 2022

Now you can obtain transportation services where you already operate as well. In fact, today you can procure freight rates from your transportation providers right in your TMS. Why supply chain connectivity is important. Digitally connected supply chains offer many opportunities. Ongoing market disruptions.

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Supply Chain Movement

JULY 10, 2013

Global supply chains and transport networks form the backbone of the global economy, fuelling trade, consumption and economic growth. Disruptions to supply chains can prove costly, as highlighted most recently by Hurricane Sandy. It highlights the need to shift focus from reactive to proactive risk management.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 29, 2018

The 2018 supply chain conference season kicked off for me last week. Unlike most industry conferences, which are crammed like sardines into the month of May, this one is always in January and it spotlights the trends and topics that are top of mind for supply chain and logistics executives heading into the new year.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 13, 2022

In this special edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech we highlight two significant developments involving supply chain management focused technology involving providers Shopify and Panasonic Corporation. Major Acquisition by Shopify. billion.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the market continues to change, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? Rather than reacting to changes that happen to your supply chain, it’s always better to have a carrier management strategy that allows you to be proactive—no matter what the market has in store. An unclear plan may let you down.

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TMC

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

As the market continues to change, what’s your transportation strategy for handling fluctuations? Rather than reacting to changes that happen to your supply chain, it’s always better to have a carrier management strategy that allows you to be proactive—no matter what the market has in store. An unclear plan may let you down.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Now, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: U.S. E2open Acquires Transportation Management Systems Provider Cloud Logistics. project44 Secures $45M in Funding to Expand its Advanced Visibility Platform. Any amount is greatly appreciated because every dollar gets us closer to a cure.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ? Recent years have placed supply chains into the spotlight and onto many board agendas. In a world of almost continuous disruptions and intense competition high performance supply chains have become the decisive factor.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

If you’ve ever purchased a transportation management system (TMS) for your organization – or any enterprise software – you know that the term “software as a service” (SaaS) gets thrown around a lot. If a TMS is multi-tenant, it allows multiple parties to exist in the same environment, but secure from each other.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Market Update: Transportation Industry News. In the transportation industry, there are many moving parts that can impact your day-to-day operations. The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) 2014 Annual Global Conference took place September 21–24. Large Scale Market Indicators. Carrier Capacity.

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