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Transportation in the Americas: A Cross-Country Comparison

MIT Supply Chain

Currently, the state of the logistics market is measured by the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), a benchmarking tool developed by the World Bank. companies were hiring Mexican drivers for six months at a time, since that’s how long their visas would last. Truck transportation comprises 75% of all freight in Latin America.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

The world of supply chain and logistics is changing every day. These 36 innovative companies have figured out how to hack their operations, gaining some financial or media recognition for their methods. Each one is featured as having done something unique to reinvent their supply chain and logistics.

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Can the Latin America and Caribbean Region Use Nearshoring to Become a Supply Chain Hub?

MIT Supply Chain

As companies look to restructure their global supply chains in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and other disruptive forces, the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has an opportunity to become the next manufacturing and logistics hub. The region could capitalize on the nearshoring trend given its nearness to US markets.

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Beyond The Data with William Sandoval

The Logistics of Logistics

Data is a big buzzword across industries, but how about when it comes to logistics? Customers don’t just want information. PowerFleet is a company that provides solutions to logistic markets and vehicle markets. Beyond The Data with William Sandoval: It’s not just about knowing that information. They want action.