Logistics technology innovators Imaginnovate and eTrac today announced a partnership intended to further automate final-mile shipment delivery. Imaginnovate said its Fleet Enable software would link with eTrac’s data integration platform to connect shippers and carriers.
The United Nations and international labor organizations estimate that more than 40 million people worldwide are subject to modern slavery, including forced labor, debt bondage, forced marriage, slavery and slavery-like practices and human trafficking.
NRF stated that a record year could be on tap for 2021 holiday retail sales (NRF defines holiday sales as sales from November 1-December 31, excluding automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants), projecting an increase between 8.5%-to-10.5%, coming in between…
With limited budgets at their disposal, and CEOs demanding to focus on cost optimization while also improving resilience, chief supply chain officer (CSCO) investments must be split in-between capabilities of different maturity, according to Gartner, Inc.
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 · Dan Alabre, Director, Pinkerton
At a moment when supply chains are more fragile—and more disrupted—than at any other time in recent history, there are few more pressing priorities for logistics professionals and executive decision-makers than understanding current trends, recognizing common blind spots,…
Friday, October 22, 2021 · Danielle Procter and Paulo Sousa Jr.
Though retention has long been a focus of the freight industry to mitigate driver shortages, it may not be the most important consideration. If we define the driver shortage as not just a lack of actual drivers but instead a shortage of available driver hours, utilization…
Commerce reported that September retail sales, at $625.4 billion, were up 0.7% compared to August and up 13.9% annually. And it added that total retail sales, from July through September, saw a 14.9% annual increase compared to the same period a year ago.
Supply chain management leaders must pursue three strategic external partnerships to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to contribute to their organization’s sustainability goals, according to Gartner, Inc.
It’s clear that this is how the modern fulfillment network needs to operate. The challenge now is building out this network between brands and consumers that’s demanded by modern commerce.
Accenture has acquired Advoco, one of the largest systems integrators for Infor EAM, a leading software-as-a-service suite for enterprise asset management.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · Olusegun Ladipo, Adam Robbins, and Andrew Marquardt
Blockchain technology—the underpinning of cryptocurrencies—is becoming more prevalent in a growing variety of applications.
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