Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 28, 2024
In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study showed that the workforce problem is pervasive, with 76% of respondents indicating they are facing notable shortages.
Freightos
MAY 28, 2024
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Overdrive Online
MAY 28, 2024
Given the speed of spot freight transactions, owners are running with rates in their playbook that are, at best, guesstimates for the cash needed to pay the business's bills and then some. Here, two good questions to answer toward better profits.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
Overhaul tracked a 9% year-over-year increase in cargo thefts in the United States in 2023, and expects that number to skyrocket to 35% by the end of 2024.
Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.
Truck News
MAY 28, 2024
Canada’s hodgepodge of trucking regulations makes it highly inefficient to deliver freight from coast to coast by truck, as anyone in the industry would attest.
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Commercial Carrier Journal
MAY 28, 2024
Long-time Bison Transport President and Chief Executive Officer Rob Penner will retire at month's end.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
Some of the catalysts for the monthlong advance in seaborne freight rates stem more from worry than optimism.
MTS Logistics
MAY 28, 2024
In the midst of the Red Sea crisis, global schedule reliability continued to decline. Global schedule reliability fell -5.1% points to 51.6% in January 2024 (the same monthly decline as in December 2023). This decline means that the January 2024 figure is the lowest since September 2022. Year-over-year, schedule reliability in January 2024 was -0.8 percentage points lower than in January 2023.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
In an effort to fortify itself against adversities, the adoption of the internet of things and satellite data has emerged as a pivotal advancement in the agriculture industry.
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Loginext
MAY 28, 2024
Discover how advanced delivery management systems revolutionize operations, enhance satisfaction, and drive growth in a competitive market. Embrace efficiency, delight customers, and soar to new heights with our delivery management platform. The post Fast Food, Faster Deliveries: Supercharge Your QSR with Smart Tech appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
Artificial intelligence is all the rage, but is it coming into conflict with environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns? Guy Courtin, vice president of industry and global alliances with Tecsys, explains the apparent disconnect.
MercuryGate
MAY 28, 2024
Getting your executives on board with a Transportation Management System (TMS) goes beyond simply adopting a new tech tool. It sends a powerful message: this project matters. The post Lead the Charge: Win Executive Buy-In for Your TMS Strategy appeared first on MercuryGate International.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
Filming secretly at night in Egypt, BBC journalists found at least four different locations where jasmine was being picked by children younger than 15 years old.
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As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 28, 2024
There were many Davids at the Manifest convention. Logistics Business’ David met with 3 namesakes, including Blue Yonder’s Senior Director for Global Retail Industry Strategy. Blue Yonder is a major global player in supply chain operating systems, offering specific products for WMS, TMS, Warehouse Execution, Order Management (boosted by the acquisition of Yantriks), Demand Planning, Inventory Optimisation and more.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
As cyberattacks pose a growing threat to business operations, it’s never been more important to account for the full range of attack vectors that cybercriminals exploit.
Logistics Business Magazine
MAY 28, 2024
Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS), a global leader in end-to-end supply chain orchestration, has announced that Servier, a global independent pharmaceutical group, has selected Kinaxis to help revolutionize its supply chain planning capabilities with a view to accelerating time to market for its portfolio of life-saving drugs. One of the world’s preeminent pharmaceutical companies, Servier has nearly 22,000 employees and a presence in 150 countries, with medicines targeting cancers, diabetes, as well as
NGT News
MAY 28, 2024
Fluke, a provider of industrial tools and integrated software, is offering the FEV150, the latest addition to its expanding line of eMobility and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) test solutions. Engineered to streamline the maintenance workflow of EV charging stations, the FEV150 empowers technicians to conduct comprehensive functional and safety tests swiftly and efficiently, ensuring […] The post Fluke FEV150 Station Analyzer Streamlines EV Charging Maintenance appeared first on
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Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea
3PL Links
MAY 28, 2024
Image source: Flickr | 5 Practical Tips to Improve Your Distribution Center Operations The importance of operations is typically cited as a differentiator when discussing the significance of logistics for a business. Distribution centers (DCs) play a crucial role in this context for businesses, as these physical locations allow for the strategic storing and management of product flow, which in turn provides other logistics chain operations with agility.
Supply Chain Brain
MAY 28, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture warned the border agent strike could have “significant impacts” for agriculture trade, producers and consumers.
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