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Only Four-in-10 Shoppers Completely Trust Retailers to Fulfill Orders as Promised

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Zebra Technologies Corporation, today released the findings of its 14th Annual Global Shopper Study, confirming there is a large trust gap between shoppers and retailers.

GSC Logistics Steps up Growth Plans to Meet Cargo Surge

Monday, November 1, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Trucking giant GSC Logistics said today it’s accelerating growth plans to manage a U.S. West Coast import onslaught.

Imaginnovate Partners With eTrac to Streamline Final-mile

Monday, November 1, 2021 · SCMR Staff
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.

Dachser Switches Completely to Green Electricity

Friday, October 29, 2021 · SCMR Staff
As of January 1, 2022, Dachser will be purchasing only electricity generated from renewable resources.

Managing the Risk of Modern Slavery in Your Third-Party Ecosystem

Friday, October 29, 2021 · Hanne McBlain
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.

November Brings New Supply Chain Challenges

Friday, October 29, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As we enter a new month, SCMR takes a look back to significant trends in October.

Supply Chain Managers Must Balance Investments in Nascent, Evolving and Mature Capabilities

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 · SCMR Staff
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.

Strengthening the Chain

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,…

Congestion, Expanded Operations Challenge U.S. Cargo Port Efficiency

Friday, October 22, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
According to Fitch Ratings, U.S. cargo ports continue to see strong revenue performance as a result of sustained congestion and record volume.

Goldilocks and the Three Dispatchers: Quantifying the Impact of Dispatcher Management

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…

New Book From MIT’s Sheffi Chronicles the Epic Mission to Deliver Covid Vaccines

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 · SCMR Staff
The race to deliver a Covid-19 vaccine has been likened to a moonshot, but in several ways landing a man on the moon was easier.

Ship has Sailed for Last Minute Holiday Orders from Asia into U.S.

Monday, October 18, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Imported consumer goods should arrive in the country at least six weeks earlier than normal to make it onto shelves in time for Black Friday, according to IHS Markit.

Gartner Says Supply Chain Leaders Must Pursue Three Strategic Partnerships

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 · SCMR Staff
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.

Supply Chain is No Longer a Chain – It’s a Network

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 · Akash Gupta
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 Acquires Advoco, Scaling Capabilities for Intelligent Asset Management Solutions

Thursday, October 7, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Accenture has acquired Advoco, one of the largest systems integrators for Infor EAM, a leading software-as-a-service suite for enterprise asset management.
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