Freight Waves

JUNE 30, 2025

Still, the burden of proof remains on the requester, who must present new facts or clear legal grounds to challenge previous determinations. While private companies like Truck Parking Club do what they can, effective government involvement is always welcome. Duffy’s decision to skip the D.C.

Packaging 53

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Freightera

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This presents a major challenge for electric freight trucks, especially for long-haul shipping, where every pound of cargo counts toward the profitability of each trip. Government subsidies may offer a partial solution to these issues, however.

Material Savings 46

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 29, 2025

Brian Kinsella, senior vice president, presented updates on supply chain execution unification, highlighting progress and innovation across Manhattan Active Applications. Kinsella shared examples of how unification helps customers respond to real-time changes and improve agility. How agents reason, control, trust, and govern.

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

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Freightera

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Advocacy and Diplomacy : Engaging with government officials and industry associations to advocate for favorable trade policies and to stay informed about policy developments is also crucial. Ideally, with our nearshoring directory, you can turn to local distributors and manufacturers to help your business grow more sustainably.

Negotiating Skills 52

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Freight Waves

JUNE 9, 2025

Such a nationwide master agreement governs several large companies where the Teamsters have organized all or part of the workforce, such as UPS. “We In recent months, for example, the Teamsters have reported several strikes and settlements far shorter than the walkout at 10 Roads Express.

Examples 110

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

Governments are placing renewed emphasis on the negative environmental and social impacts of mining, which will present challenges for metal producers over the coming year. Graphite, for example, is a core raw material for producing Lithium batteries which are core to the electronic vehicle market.

Supply Chain Software 113

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Logistics in War

MARCH 11, 2025

The following text is of a presentation given at a 2019 Wiliams Foundation conference, ‘Sustaining self-reliance’ As the original article cannot be found on other sites, it is provided here with some slight adjustments. Nonetheless, niggling doubts and prudence lead us to consider self-reliance yet again.

Military 59

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 16, 2018

government has similar restrictions for Mexican carriers. For example, a U.S. The document is presented to the customs agent at the border as proof that the goods and/or materials originated in the United States, Mexico, or Canada. One reason for the complexity is that Mexican law restricts U.S.

Optimal Sourcing 168

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 10, 2022

SupplyChainBrain is presenting its first issue devoted entirely to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-related topics — with insights from industry experts engaged directly in the effort to forge ethical supply chains, and in a position to offer practical advice on how others can follow their example.

Supply Chains 115

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For example, the manufacturing sector in Australia is one of the top three heaviest carbon emitters within the country. Achieving this environmental mandate presents an opportunity for manufacturers in Australia and beyond to increase their innovation, competitiveness, and resilience. The pressure to confront climate change.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Indeed, the transition has taken place so swiftly that some companies may still need to fully grasp the present or future possibilities to exploit distribution performance as a competitive advantage. Such a system can enable planners to create routes and transmit them directly to drivers via an in-cab display or mobile device.

Presentation 95

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2018

It only takes a simple example to remind you how e-commerce continues to evolve and the potential it has to disrupt traditional markets, supply chains and even governments. Let me tell you how international e-commerce is changing one buying pattern and why it will reshape global logistics operations and government import regulations.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 103

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

For example, a pharmaceutical company may use big data applications to identify more efficient way of manufacturing life-saving medications. Now, imagine how this same example could be applied to different Industries served by the supply chain and transportation industry. Better Transparency and Visibility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 105

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ECW

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

CBP exam teams consist of Enforcement, Agriculture and Trade, and other government agencies such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). For example, agriculture exams are highly seasonal. This visibility allows us to pick up and present containers to customs more efficiently, reducing turnaround times.

Cargo 130

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Although I do not have formal confirmation, I believe that warehouse robotics may be an area where China’s government is supporting research and development efforts to accelerate the country’s competitiveness. Government subsidies would certainly support domestic development of warehouse robotics.

Automation 120

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 20, 2015

The executives surveyed identified these positions as those they believe currently most affected and that they expect will present even more severe staffing difficulties by 2020. Averting this outcome depends upon business leaders and government policymakers to actually implement measures to reverse the present trend.

Buyer Training 133

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Turvo

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As a result of these conditions, the worldwide demand for container tonnage presently exceeds the available number of ships and containers. The COVID-19 outbreak requires governments in different countries to respond in an environment fraught with uncertainty and strained by economic, budgetary, and social constraints.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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Morai Logistics

MARCH 12, 2020

As an article by Consensys explains, The list of industry-leading enterprises building on the blockchain spans tech leaders (Microsoft), financial institutions (JP Morgan, Santander), and even national governments (Singapore, Dubai, Brazil). Are you Prepared for the Regulatory Hurdles?

Supply Chain Planning Software 88

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

As industries evolve the distance between the worker and the job has grown, for example back in the day the worker had one tool between them and the task. For example, chatbots are now able to enhance human abilities, using AI to serve as an advisor or support to help maintain efficiencies within the organization.

Buyer Training 105

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 14, 2022

To enable SEA manufacturers and distributors, governments are implementing policies, collaborating regionally, and leveraging the potential of Industry 4.0. Governments across Southeast Asia have implemented several policies to encourage intra-ASEAN collaboration and improved production. Policies to promote regional collaboration.

Manufacturing Procurement 116

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

RFIs tend to work well for certain industries (like government) or for purchasing equipment and industrial assets, bu t t hey often fall short in helping supply chain teams select a new software vendor. Let’s take some examples. . Consider another example. The next level down might be: . Define inventory policies .

Supply Chain Planning Software 101

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World Food Programme Logistics

MARCH 1, 2019

The Conference, co-sponsored by the AU, the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), was attended by over 700 representatives from governments, international agencies and civil society. African youth has the potential and agency to succeed.

Government 40

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The main take aways from the presentation earlier this year were the following: The auto industry has made supply chain risk management a priority since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011. Mr. Niebur’s and Thiessen’s presentation was taped in November of 2021 and then played online in February. Soon we will do more training.

Supply Chain Planning Software 117

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Logistics in War

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This paper presents the exemplar concept of national support as an approach upon which a future civil-military relationship in Australia is based. It includes all of Defence, other Government agencies, infrastructure, key services, and industry (including the Defence manufacturing sector).” [11]

Military 110

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Material Handling and Logistics

JANUARY 22, 2018

It is quite a nebulous and fluid area of research at present,” he says. “It Take Malcom McLean and Keith Tantlinger, the American inventors of the intermodal container, for example. Take the path of a file being sent over the Internet, for example. It is important to note that we won’t see the benefits in a single wave.

Collaboration 151

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Editor's Note: Today's blog is by our great friend, Chuck Intrieri where he gives us a fantastic example of how Procurement and Suppliers can enhance Supplier Relations by navigating the "Battle of the Forms.". The question becomes, is there a contract at all, and if so, whose terms govern – the Buyers or the Suppliers?

Manufacturing Procurement 106

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MTS Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

For example: The global GDP growth rate for 2021 was 6.02%, a 9.1% While the industry faces immediate challenges, it also presents an opportunity for innovation and adaptation to ensure a more resilient and sustainable future for container shipping in a post-pandemic world. increase from 2020.

Analysis 111

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 30, 2022

So to help shed some light on the misconceived ideas for those just getting into project logistics, I reached out to industry colleagues and compiled a paraphrased shortlist of examples and explanations experienced over the last years. Customers have misconceptions of how fast project cargo can move.

Freight 111

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

However, as logistics is a comprehensive system of activities and tasks, logistics readiness can only be assured by combining effective resource use with efficient processes, good governance, well-designed organisations with articulated authorities, and a willingness to address often unglamorous issues.

Military 96

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Logistics in War

APRIL 16, 2021

This article is adapted from a presentation given at the Williams Foundation seminar on ‘Next Generation Autonomous Systems’ delivered in Canberra in April 2021. It becoming easier to find such opportunities given the vibrancy of the industry sector, and the enthusiasm robotics presently generates in defence circles.

Supply Chain Planning Software 111

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2023

Exchange: legal transfer and presentation of original electronic title documents. Audits: a complete document storage accessible anytime and anywhere, improved by blockchain advantages; thus becoming a key point at the moment of, for example, Customs audits. Digital Logistics. to manage all kind of tasks. Legal Framework and Standards.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 83

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GlobalTranz

MAY 31, 2018

Government regulation that touches on aspects of volume and carriage is another force that’s in play in the industry. Identify New Opportunities Presented by Technology Since every transportation company is concerned with improving their bottom line, it is beneficial for them to integrate technology into their plans.

Tips 88

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 13, 2024

In the same way that Amazon’s data can be mined to show trends in e-commerce superior to even the data the government has, when Coupa gets to visibility of tens of trillions in procurement spending the Coupa dataset becomes the “pulse of spend.” Coupa also has a supply chain collaboration solution that runs on the platform.

Procurement Solutions 117

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2022

She presented on several topics including how to protect our oceans, what are carbon footprints and how we can reduce our own, how we can help by recycling, and learning about composting. We also showed participants a real-life example of someone who is demonstratively making a key difference in the future of the environment.

Training 98

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

For example, Google Maps app is a public cloud application. So, for example, in the purchase-to-pay process, this tool may show that 76% of the time, the process proceeds from beginning to end as it was designed to do. Infor customers were present and spoke at this summit.

Vendor Strategies 122

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Redesign the process, then use IT I’ll give you a recent example from my business, which enables real-time supply chain visibility, with AI-powered predictive insights and analytics, for the world’s largest shippers and their partners. I was speaking with the Chief Supply Chain Officer at one of the world’s largest CPG companies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 127

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 21, 2018

Here are a few examples: Maersk and IBM to Form Joint Venture Applying Blockchain to Improve Global Trade and Digitize Supply Chains. For related commentary on this topic, watch Why Supply Chain Visibility Remains an Elusive Goal and download my presentation that provides recommendations on how to improve supply chain visibility.).

Supply Chain Software 91

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