Mon.Dec 09, 2024

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How Good is Your Logistics Service Provider?

Logistics Viewpoints

Amplifying the shippers voice and giving some power back to the companies actually paying for logistics services that is the core reason why the Shippers Council was formed in in 2020. An interest group of the Singapore-based Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS), the Shippers Council is a professional association that counts members from organizations with a vested interest in logistics, including end users, technology and service providers, government and academia.

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Reimagining Transportation Procurement: Leveraging Data and Technology for Smarter Freight Decisions

Talking Logistics

In a survey we conducted in October 2020, 91% of our Indago supply chain research community members, who are all supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies, either Agreed or Strongly Agreed that the time had come to transform the traditional transportation procurement process. Yet, we all know that waste and inefficiencies still.

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RouteManager Awarded as 2024’s Top Software & Tech Solution for Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive

WorkWave

Food Logistics , the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive , the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, named RouteManager by WorkWave as one of the winners of this years Top Software & Tech award, which spotlights new-to-market software and technology solutions designed to provide automation, efficiency and visibility to the supply chain space.

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The Impact of ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations on U.S. Ports: What Importers Need to Know

Dedola Global Logistics

The Impact of ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations on U.S. Ports: What Importers Need to Know As the International Longshoremens Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) prepare to resume contract negotiations in early 2025, the stakes are high. The recent tentative wage agreement was a step forward, but the primary sticking point remains the potential automation of U.S. port operations.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Rhode Island can reinstate truck tolls after court decision

Overdrive Online

The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court's ruling that a portion of the RhodeWorks trucks-only toll plan is unconstitutional. Whether tolls will be reinstated without unconstitutional provisions is now a matter of debate.

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Managing the Chaos: Minimize Downtime and Disruptions

Loginext

Minimize downtime and disruptions with delivery management software. Learn how features like real-time tracking and route optimization enhance logistics efficiency and customer satisfaction. The post Managing the Chaos: Minimize Downtime and Disruptions appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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FreightValidate offers owner-operators ways to vet brokers

Overdrive Online

"Carrier vetting" systems too often harshly misjudge carriers. A new service called FreightValidate hopes to level the playing field. After all, in today's fraud climate, don't brokers need scrutiny, too?

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The climbing – and hidden – costs of congestion

Truck News

No one likes sitting in traffic, but for those of us who call Ontario — and specifically the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) home, its a fact of […]

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2024 Trucker of the Year 'exit interviews': Part 1

Overdrive Online

Overdrive's 2024 Trucker of the Year contenders have battled soft freight and sluggish rates with moves large and small. Here, four contenders map out their experience through the year, delivering insight on business decision-making.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Black Swans and Supply Chain Visibility Now that Volatility is the New Normal

Freightos

Blog More Resources Home Black Swans and Supply Chain Visibility Now that Volatility is the New Normal Judah Levine December 9, 2024 Get Started Freightos was delighted to host its seventh annual FreighTech conference recently, bringing together leaders in freight technology and digitalization across carriers, forwarders, BCOs and tech providers once again to discuss progress achieved , explore opportunities for collaboration and imagine the future.

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Trump’s New Tariffs: Impact On Canada-USA Trade and Freight 

Freightera

How Will Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Affect Cross-Border Trade Between Canada and the USA? The recent announcement by President-elect Donald Trump to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico has raised significant concerns among Canadian business leaders and policymakers. If implemented, this policy, aimed at curbing illegal immigration and drug trafficking, will have profound implications for Canada-U.S. trade, particularly affecting exports and the freight industry.