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By Brian Straight ·
October 26, 2023
UPS said consolidated revenue fell 12.8% in Q3, but that it was winning back business lost during contract negotiations with the Teamsters.
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By Avetta ·
October 25, 2023
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WHITE PAPER
By Uber Freight ·
October 25, 2023
A growing trend among retailers is mandating on-time and in-full (OTIF) deliveries in the retail supply chain, which was first developed by Walmart in 2017 and is now back in focus as supply chains recover from the COVID pandemic. Manufacturers and distributors are under pressure to achieve and maintain high OTIF scores, and a new white paper offers guidance on using data to minimize fines, manage risk, and establish trust in the supply chain.
WHITE PAPER
By Blue Yonder ·
October 24, 2023
Supply Chain White Paper, Manufacturers in 2023 need to adapt to uncertainty and resource limitations by implementing Unified Logistics, which optimizes manufacturing logistics networks, increases collaboration, and provides inbound and outbound visibility and control, ultimately giving them a competitive advantage in winning customers.
By Brian Straight ·
October 23, 2023
Fraud remains a concern among carriers, shippers and 3PLs, but fighting back remains a complex and time-consuming process.
By Amy Wunderlin ·
October 17, 2023
A new study found both shippers and 3PLs are prioritizing ways in which their relationships can grow and improve, including data sharing and joint planning.
By Jeff Berman ·
October 10, 2023
Multiple factors, from inventories, to labor uncertainty and the shutdown of Yellow Corp. continue to pressure supply chain operational costs.
By Brian Straight ·
October 10, 2023
As many of the worst-case scenarios in the supply chain have not panned out, many shippers are more comfortable discussing long-term contracts with carriers, says BlueGrace Logistics executive.
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By SCMR Staff ·
October 3, 2023
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By Jeff Berman ·
October 3, 2023
A trio of well-known logistics services providers announced on Monday they are collaborating on what they called a new corporate identity entitled WWEX Group.
By Brian Straight ·
October 3, 2023
Efforts to streamline freight movement took a step forward on Monday when the Scheduling Standards Consortium announced the release of its first API for transportation management systems.
By Jeff Berman ·
September 14, 2023
Commerce reported that total August retail sales, at $697.6 billion, were up 0.6% from July to August, and were up 2.5% annually. Total retail sales, from June through August, saw a 2.2% annual increase, it noted. NRF’s calculation of retail sales – which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants to focus on core retail – showed August was up 0.1% seasonally adjusted from July and up 3.3% unadjusted year over year. In July, sales were up 0.7% month over month and also up 3.3% year over year.
By Stephen Beard, VP of transportation at PFS ·
September 13, 2023
The days of choosing a transportation provider based on the best rates are long gone. Now, brands must consider a number of other criteria.
By Brian Straight ·
September 11, 2023
C.H. Robinson is seeing increased trade with Mexico as nearshoring gains steam, so it is adding a new cross-dock logistics facility in Laredo to improve through-put times.
By Ashok Viswanathan ·
September 7, 2023
The proliferation of e-commerce and the imperative for an omnichannel fulfillment experience has culminated in the advancement of the final mile. But even that is now being disrupted by technology that puts the customer front and center in the supply chain.