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Filling the Supply Chain Education Gap with LTL Education Courses

Thursday, October 7, 2021 · SMC3
If there’s one immutable truth in the world of logistics, it’s this: LTL is an inherently complex form of transportation.

How Procurement Directed Buy Agreements Value Are Improved With Blockchain

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.

Port of San Francisco Celebrates “Fleet Week” and Shares its Strategic Supply Chain Vision

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Now through October 10, we celebrate San Francisco’s Fleet Week, which has been recognized by the United States Department of Defense as the model for fleet weeks across the country.

NextGen Supply Chain: 3PLs Are Getting Into The Innovation Game

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock
Once slow to adopt automation, 3PLs are now leading the way

Ocean Cargo Carriers Recognized for “Blue Skies and Blue Whales”

Thursday, September 30, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies program recognized 16 global shipping companies for reducing speeds to 10 knots or less in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Southern California Region in 2020.

Oracle Survey Indicates Supply Chain Glitches Are Alarming to Consumers

Thursday, September 30, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Recent supply chain delays and disruptions have negatively impacted the lives of Americans, leaving many feeling frustrated, angry, and scared that the disruptions will never end, according to a new study by Oracle.

Using Data Analytics to Elevate the Success of Supply Chain Sustainability Initiatives

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 · DHL Supply Chain
Digitalization is bringing new opportunities to use data analytics to boost supply chain sustainability objectives. A 3PL partner can help you mobilize that data as part of a holistic sustainability approach.

Pandemic, Piracy, and Panic on the Pacific Rim

Monday, September 27, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
Although the supply chain markets of the western world appear to be recovering, new threats in the Asia Pacific have some industry analysts concerned about a crisis that could cripple supply chains in the region. These threats include the stubborn pandemic variants and a…

End of Month Management Update

Monday, September 27, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
As September comes to end, here’s a roundup of some of the month’s more significant supply chain management developments.

Zebra Technologies to Acquire Antuit.ai

Friday, September 24, 2021 · SCMR Staff
Acquisition accelerates Zebra’s Enterprise Asset Intelligence vision by expanding its growing retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) software portfolio

Ocean Carriers Brace For Regulatory Showdown

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The fight over maritime container space and rates charged for ocean shipping service, which has been steadily growing more fractious throughout 2021, has suddenly spilled into the halls of Congress.

The New Essential for Supply Chains: Intelligent Execution Control Tower Part II

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · Sundip Naik and Pravesh Kumar
As companies find themselves increasingly relying on their supply chains to become a more customer-centric growth engine, an Intelligent Execution Control Tower has become a fundamental, “must-have” capability.

Driving Slow Doesn’t Always Mean Driving Safe

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 · Arturo Torres and Fernando González
No one driving a truck in a last-mile logistics operation would start off their day with the aim of driving in an unsafe or inefficient way. Nevertheless, at the end of the day, the difference between the most efficient and the least efficient drivers, in terms of miles per…

2021 USC Marshall Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit is a Must-Attend Event

Monday, September 20, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
When the 2021 USC Marshall Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit convenes next month, humanitarian supply chains and the challenges of current epidemics are certain to be addressed…along with tough lessons learned.

Ocean Carrier Update: Pricing Continues its Upward Trend as Supply Chain Managers Fight for Space

Monday, September 20, 2021 · Patrick Burnson
The extreme consolidation within the ocean container sector we reported at this time last year has only intensified, say analysts for the Paris-based consultancy, Alphaliner.
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