SCMDOJO

JULY 16, 2024

This article explores challenges identified in a research paper by McKinnon (2006) focusing on vehicle utilization and efficiency in the freight industry [1]. Watch how else you can make your supply chain efficient “Unlock Efficiency: How to Implement AI in Your Supply Chain” on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel 6.

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GTG Technology Group

APRIL 22, 2019

5 Tips for Protecting Your Freight Against Cargo Thieves. Protecting freight is one of the responsibilities you have to your clients. In 2018, motor carriers reported almost 600 incidents of cargo theft nationwide. Thieves stealing cargo can cause disaster along the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 18, 2024

Biofuels, derived from renewable sources like plant materials, boast a lower carbon footprint while still being compatible with existing diesel engines (often in blends) (Khare & Sharma, 2003). Aerodynamic Design: Aerodynamic features significantly impact vehicle efficiency.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this October 10, 2023 2023 edition of Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Technology we provide our capsule highlights of investments announced by supply chain management focused tech providers. will reportedly be one of the largest fully interoperable chassis pools in the U.S.,

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

The advent of containerization heralded a revolution in cargo handling techniques, the ramifications of which are still influencing maritime trade all over the world today. Supply Chain KPI Dashboard. Source: project44 Monthly report. in March, while the average delay for late vessel arrivals decreased once again to 7.26

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 12, 2022

Now, platforms that enable companies to “compete” for supply chain assets have emerged as a way to lower costs and increase efficiency through Amazon-like economies of scale. It is an intriguing development, but how far can it go in improving the performance of today’s complex supply chains?

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case inventory strategies. . In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs. Disadvantages.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. Logistics plays a critical role in a company’s supply chain. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When you look back 18 months to the start of the pandemic, the first shock waves to hit global supply chains were all related to demand. What wasn’t given due consideration was the impact of the demand shock upstream, through the supply chain, right to the suppliers. Empty grocery store shelves. Toilet paper hoarding.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

In decades past, companies could claim ignorance about much of what went on throughout their supply chains; especially, activities involving second- and third-tier suppliers. Too many articles about how blockchain will rid supply chains of things like slave labor fail to detail the groundwork necessary to make supply chains ethical.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Just 14 years later, the first air cargo flight took place in 1910. ”[2] To recognize the dedicated professionals involved in the logistics industry, 28 June has been designated annually as National Logistics Day. ” You don’t have to convince supply chain professionals of the importance of logistics.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

Freight tons moving on the nation’s transportation network will grow 40 percent in the next three decades while the value of the freight will almost double, increasing by 92 percent, according to the latest projections by the U.S. Take cargo airships, for example. trillion in 2015).

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. However, you may wonder what kind of practices really work.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 7, 2022

Recent supply chain disruptions , including images of cargo ships stuck off the West Coast , have led eCommerce shops to rethink their just-in-time and just-in-case procurement strategies. In a November survey , 87% of merchants shared that they already were affected by increased freight costs. Disadvantages.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Very positively, these topics have not only been discussed at COP26 but multiple initiatives were launched with some of them having the potential to significantly contribute to decarbonizing the global supply chain network. came from trucks carrying cargo. Most of this, 45.1 Roughly half of .

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

If you’re like me, staying up to date on supply chain news is critical. So I went straight to the source and asked consultants, trade reporters, Wall Street Journal reporters and others, what their go-to logistics and supply chain sources were. Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Despite carrier hopes of volume normalization as the market contracts in 2023, FreightWaves warns, “ 2023 is likely to be another year of sub-replacement level builds due to parts and components shortages as well as Europe’s struggles with sourcing energy to power vendor manufacturing site. ”. YoY Volume Lapses Worry Air Cargo Companies.

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Stord

APRIL 7, 2019

Rail freight volumes continued to fall at the end of March alongside service outages due to flooding in the Midwest. True Value is investing $150 million in upgrades to its supply chain that will cover a new distribution center in Pennsylvania, ordering software, and more. This number fell by 5.4%

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. What 2016 Supply Chain Trends to you expect to see?

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

August is usually a quiet month for supply chain and logistics news, but not this year, especially the past couple of weeks. Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey (WSJ – sub. LevaData to Transform Strategic Sourcing for Global Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders. million.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 23, 2023

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 34th Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. companies have been increasingly moving supply chain closer to home.

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Global Trade Management

MAY 28, 2015

The package delivery turns out to be a wrong delivery, the new LCD TV screen ordered remains black, the auctioned designer piece turns out to be plagiarism - in everyday life, we are often suffering the effects of improper handling of goods. Avoid such scenarios, by having your supply chain under control.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. Freight Rates 2019-2021.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

Despite the number of visibility tools available on the market today, “lack of visibility” continues to be a common complaint in the supply chain market. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines visibility as the degree of clearness that makes sense in a general way but is supply chain visibility just a general term?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries! We offer specially designed lab transport services to safely move your specimens whether they are going domestically or abroad. Originally written for Supply Chain Game Changer and published on November 25, 2022.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2017

2017 started right where 2016 left off: with plenty of supply chain and logistics news. Uber Freight Just Launched and Trucking Will Never Be the Same (Inverse). October 2016 North American Freight Numbers. Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing holiday. The answer is at the end. million in cash.

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Freight Plus

JULY 17, 2020

Andrew is on a mission to help small to mid-size enterprises implement high-performance tactics and technology to their supply chain, so they can scale up without stress. There was a huge impact on the global supply chain as far as air freight goes. In this conversation we will discuss: Coronavirus and eCommerce.

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Freight Plus

JULY 17, 2020

Andrew is on a mission to help small to mid-size enterprises implement high-performance tactics and technology to their supply chain, so they can scale up without stress. There was a huge impact on the global supply chain as far as air freight goes. In this conversation we will discuss: Coronavirus and eCommerce.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

According to Kane, a leading logistics company, “ Product packaging is the smallest cost segment in the supply chain, comprising less than 10% of each supply chain dollar. This means the box and protection on the inside are doing what they were designed to do. Warehousing eats up about 25% and transportation 60%.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 7, 2017

In this week’s supply chain and logistics news… BluJay Solutions Acquires Leading Mobility Solutions Provider Blackbay. Cargo Owners Complain of ‘Total Mess’ Shipping Goods to Asia (WSJ – sub. Rammed by car driven by my teenage daughter (who is taking her driving test tomorrow).

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The supply chain can handle cost increases more easily than variability. Freight Rates 2019-2021.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Swiss-based Smart Containers Group , which designs temperature-controlled containers for pharma shippers, among others, collects more than 1.2 billion data points about the supply chain, according to chief executive officer Richard Ettl. He also sees a future for blockchain-based monitoring outside the world of air freight.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

As part of our ongoing commitment to keep our blog readers updated on what’s happening in the supply chain and logistics world, we’re launching a regular industry news roundup, which we’ll release periodically. Increased near-shoring in Mexico and elsewhere as companies seek shorter supply chains.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. 36 percent of Belgium’s energy consumption comes from renewable sources, making it the eighth country in the world for renewable energy production. Belgium has 41 airports, 26 of which have paved runways and six of which can handle large cargo aircraft.

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