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Executive Interview with Michael Hane, Lead of Industry Strategy at Descartes

Logistics Viewpoints

Descartes, a Canadian-based company was founded in 1981 and has its roots in the movement of data, commerce, shipping, business logistics, and global trade intelligence. This year is special because Descartes used a third-party research firm to assist in the management of the collection of survey data.

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4 Important Benefits of a Sustainable Reverse Logistics Strategy

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However, one of the most important aspects of supply chain strategies is often overlooked: the reverse supply chain (also referred to as reverse logistics ). Basically, reverse logistics in the supply chain revolves around dealing with end-of-life, malfunctioning, or hardware upgrades. Reduced Risks to the Business.

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The Generative AI Revolution: A Glimpse Into Logistics 4.0

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As the industry pivots from Logistics 3.0 to Logistics 4.0, the role of Generative AI, a subset of artificial intelligence that can generate data like what it’s trained on, is becoming significant. Let’s follow, Alex, a seasoned logistics manager, into his journey with Generative AI in logistics.

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Driving Sustainability in the Age of Supply Chain Disruption

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alternate sourcing strategies), while others are potentially negative (e.g. Business logistics costs as a percentage of GDP is currently 7-8% in United States. Economic development is both measured by and based on logistics. Transparency and choice apply to both businesses and consumers. Speed is the New Cheap”.

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The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management

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The Role of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management | Image source: Pixabay This article describes the transformation that data analysis and the supply chain are fostering and how it will impact business intelligence. Intelligence-driven businesses are interested in supply chain management and data analysis.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

As a result, flatbed will grow tighter as 2021 wears on, and shippers in need of flatbed will need to rethink their strategies, such as working with more regional carriers to source capacity and create long-haul moves without necessarily requiring a long-haul driver for every movement. Enabling Data-Driven Decision-Making. ?Access

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This Week in Logistics News (August 10 – 16)

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And with that, I bid you adieu, and let’s move on to this week’s logistics news. The seller marketplace is part of Walmart’s larger strategy to expand its services beyond those of a typical retailer. Department of Transportation (DOT) has added three major West Coast ports to its data-sharing supply chain platform.