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Infrastructure Fix Requires Innovating Our Regulatory Approach

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 · Michael Gravier
There are early signs that there might finally be some movement toward addressing infrastructure investment in this country. Yet even in the best case – that funding is fixed in the next few months – infrastructure won't improve anytime soon.

TBSx3 Launches Blockchain Consortium with DB Schenker and DP World to Protect Global Supply Chains

Tuesday, February 6, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Logistic and supply chain giants DP World Australia and DB Schenker have announced the creation of a consortium, facilitated by blockchain startup TBSx3, using blockchain technology.

Why Flexibility Matters

Monday, February 5, 2018 · Mark Dohnalek
Demographics in our workforce are changing. Baby boomers are walking out our doors into retirement and Millennials are walking in for what could be 40 years in our industry.

Demand in the Global Air Cargo Supply Chain Remains “Robust”

Monday, February 5, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The International Air Transport Association recently released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that global demand grew by 9.0%. This was more than double the 3.6% annual growth recorded in 2016.

Oracle’s Modern Supply Chain Experience Ends with Announcement of Office Depot Deal

Thursday, February 1, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Oracle ended its Modern Supply Chain Experience (MSCE) event in San Jose, CA by announcing that Office Depot, Inc. selected Oracle Cloud Applications to modernize its IT systems and transform its business processes to meet the demands of today's digital economy.

IBM and Port of Rotterdam Embark on Wave of Digitization

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and IBM today announced their collaboration on a multi-year digitization initiative to transform the port's operational environment using Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in the cloud to benefit the port and its stakeholders.

What Effect Do Chinese IPOs Have on Global Supply Chains?

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 · Rosemary Coates
This year, we again expect to see several enormous Chinese IPOs including Didi Chuxing (ride sharing with 450 million users), Meituan-Dianping (group discounting), and Xiaomi (smart phones and laptops), among others.

The Future Belongs to Organizations with Intelligent Operations According to New Research from HfS

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 · SCMR Staff
Organizations that leverage Intelligent Operations to make decisions and act in real-time will be best placed to thrive in the future, according to a new report from HfS Research and Accenture.

America’s Retailers Roll Out 2018 Policy Priorities Ahead of President’s State of the Union Address

Monday, January 29, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), recently released its list of top policy priorities for 2018 ahead of President Trump's annual State of the Union Address.

Spend Management Experts Examine Reverse Loop in Supply Chain

Monday, January 29, 2018 · Brian Broadhurst
Reverse Logistics requires that shipment creation to be available at all potential customer locations. notes Brian Broadhurst, Vice President Transportation Solutions for Spend Management Experts
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Transportation’s Tricky Balancing Act

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Darren Prokop
Done right, economies of scale can lower a carrier's average costs and the freight rates charged to their customers. Getting it right is a balance.
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Oil Update: Back to the future, again

Thursday, January 25, 2018 · Larry Lapide
A look forward—and a look backward—on oil consumption and pricing.

Oracle Executives Provide More Tips Related to “Modern Supply Chain Experience”

Tuesday, January 23, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
As Oracle prepares for its Modern Supply Chain Experience (MSCE) taking place in San Jose, CA from January 29-31, we asked company executives to share a few insights and forecasts surfacing at the event .

Atradius Issues New Report on Supply Chain Risk in North America

Tuesday, January 16, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
Atradius released a country report focused on North America today, providing detailed analyses – including forecasts for 2018 – of the economic health of Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama and the U.S. It also addresses how North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)…

Tips for Navigating the Global 3PL Marketplace: Harnessing Shipper Expectations

Monday, January 15, 2018 · Patrick Burnson
When supply chain managers examine the global third-party logistics (3PL) marketplace this year, many industry analysts suggest that they take a “granular” view.
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