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[WHITE PAPER] Data in the fast lane – managing automotive logistics amid component shortages

FreightWaves SONAR

Pages 2-4) For example, SONAR data show that the freight market for inbound Detroit loads is highly volatile based on auto production trends – inbound Detroit loads should be less expensive when OEMs are sourcing a lot of components as assembly volumes ramp up. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO ACCESS A COPY OF THE WHITE PAPER.

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How LTL shipping rates work and how to track trends developing in long-term pricing agreements

FreightWaves SONAR

Many LTL industry trends, including capacity limitations, increasing accessorials, surcharge rates, changes in market trends and buying patterns, are almost certain to continue through 2021 and for some time to come. In this example, the shipping rate would be based on the DIM pricing weight of eight pounds.

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These 7 Industrial Procurement Trends will Impact Supply Chain & Logistics in 2018

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The answers to these questions lie in understanding a few of the top industrial procurement trends to expect in 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. Executives Seek to Lead by Example.

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Machine Learning In Warehouse Management

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WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. Take Alibaba, for example. It means that a warehouse would also be better equipped to cope with particularly busy periods – like Christmas or Black Friday, for example. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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3 More Advanced Technology Trends in Logistics in 2016: Welcome to the Hyperconnected Logistics Industry

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After taking a look at the automation technology trends in logistics from our first post, take a look at how these technology trends in logistics will grow and what impact they will have for the industry. This specific example may also be applied to a new concept in logistics, tracking shipments with Bluetooth technologies. .

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Is Google the most innovative supply chain company in the world?

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Today, we’re proud to present Cathy Roberson’s… 3 Technology Trends Changing the Supply Chain (2015-2020) Part IV. Technology Trend 1: Mobile. For example, it has already taken hold in online B2C transactions – placing orders and tracking delivery among other things. What roles will this play in supply chain?

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Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains

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WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper. a pair of jeans that didn’t come from a sweatshop, for example. The inefficiencies that plague supply chains have seemingly been around forever. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.