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Dealing with disruptions

Monday, May 8, 2023 · Grace Caza and Varun Shekhar
Hurricanes, holidays, and heightened pressures on truckload shipments during DOT Roadcheck can affect shippers’ transportation procurement. Shippers should strategize to avoid rising costs and added tendering time during disruptive events.
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Top 25 Trucking Companies 2023: Is this year normal?

Monday, May 1, 2023 · John D. Schulz
As the $830 billion trucking industry prepares for what could be the first full “normal” year since the pandemic caused tidal waves in supply/demand cycles, the “best of the best” are concentrating on strategy, operations and execution. Our trucking correspondent…

Help doesn’t arrive without the supply chain

Friday, April 28, 2023 · Brian Straight
Relief supply chains are more complex than traditional supply chains. But in a disaster situation, time can be of the essence, and the chaotic nature of trying to pull together a massive relief effort means existing relationships may be more important than ever.

Restart: The business of warehousing in North America in the post-pandemic era

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Growth was much stronger by several measures in 2022.

Investment in direct-to-consumer delivery climbs 66%

Friday, April 7, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Key drivers here are increased ability to personalize customer service, improve profit margins and reduce costs.

Retaining key talent among priorities for supply chain leaders

Monday, March 20, 2023 · Brian Straight
While 68% of supply chain leaders are concerned about finding and keeping talent, only 43% feel their organization is prepared to address the challenge.

Deliveright hits milestone of 1.5 million deliveries

Thursday, March 16, 2023 · SCMR Staff
Proprietary Grasshopper platform provides complete visibility for entire delivery process.

The Rebound Podcast: How one company is enabling the circular economy.

Thursday, March 16, 2023 · Bob Trebilcock
Apto Solutions CEO Jeff Jones explains how his company re-engineered its supply chain for the circular economy.

Behind the Scenes of the Strategic Collaboration Between Boston Dynamics and DHL Supply Chain

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · DHL Supply Chain
In this article, DHL experts Brian Gaunt, senior director of operations development, and Matthew Dippold, director of operations development, discuss the development process and the innovative solution that resulted from the strategic collaboration between Boston Dynamics and…

Better contract = Better 3PL performance

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 · Mykola Oleksyn and Tony Kook
Third-party logistics service contract management requires a balanced approach.

Stressed out supply chains: Elevated freight and labor costs still an issue

Friday, March 3, 2023 · Brian Straight
Even as some easing has taken place, increased freight and labor costs are keeping the pressure on supply chains.
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Truckload Update: Easing back to normal?

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · John D. Schulz
Carrier executives continue to yearn for supply/demand equation to even out as inventory slowly rebuilds. In the meantime, capacity for fleet growth remains limited due to constraints on equipment and qualified drivers. Does this recurring news actually signal a return to normal?
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Exorcising ghost lanes from transportation procurement

Thursday, March 2, 2023 · Angela Acocella
Procuring freight transportation is a well-established supply chain process, yet the pervasiveness of ghost lanes as a consequence of “coverage” procurement strategies is little understood or appreciated.

Why accurate, real-time location data is a must for efficient supply chain operations

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 · 24/7 Staff
Find out how next-generation workforce management apps use accurate, real-time location data to power successful operations in this webinar with Radar CEO and Co-Founder Nick Patrick.

First, Biden talked about global supply chains

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 · Rosemary Coates
Then he talked about Made in America and transportation infrastructure in his State of the Union. That’s when I tuned in fully.
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