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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? Talent shortages, especially limited drivers, will exacerbate the capacity crunch and result in shortages across warehousing and transportation simultaneously.? . Increasing fuel costs also play into the available capacity woes.?

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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

Logistics Viewpoints

Currently, most driverless opportunities are limited to secure private zones or closed environments, such as warehouses, campus environments or last mile runs from depot to front door. What’s more, bots don’t require paychecks, benefits, vacations, training or other workforce overhead. Curiouser and Curiouser. In a word, it’s data.

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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Reliance on fossil fuels creates additional challenges: Economic Vulnerability: Volatile oil prices and geopolitical conflicts increase financial risks. Proactively adopting cleaner energy sources ensures alignment with these evolving regulations. Transparent sourcing practices build trust among consumers and investors.

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Purchase Price Variance (PPV)! A Profit or Loss Opportunity?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Purchase Price Variance, or PPV, is a common term in the realm of Purchasing/Procurement and Finance. In my experience proactive, attentive, and detailed Purchase Price Variance (PPV) can make an incredible contribution to the profitability of a company. What is Purchase Price Variance (PPV)?

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Centralized Purchasing System – Key Benefits and Effective Strategies

Precoro

For most CPOs and CFOs, deciding on the right purchasing setup — centralized or decentralized — is no small task. In this article, we’ll explain what centralized purchasing is, the challenges it tackles, the benefits of centralized procurement, and the types of companies that can benefit most from it.

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What is a Sourcing Agency and How does it work?

SCMDOJO

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

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Improved Supply Chain Visibility Requires an End-to-End Solutions

Logistics Viewpoints

These disruptions have driven up prices and led to shortages of goods. FourKites provides a supply chain visibility platform that can ingest location and status data from trucks, trains, ships, and other transportation assets, and then provide visibility to where a company’s goods are, along with predictive times of arrivals.