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Update: Automation in the Supply Chain
Update: Automation in the Supply Chain
Nov 29, 2018 9:18:34 AM

We have long anticipated the introduction of robotics into the supply chain. We have predicted the potential of such tec...

Holiday Cargo Theft Precautions
Holiday Cargo Theft Precautions
Nov 21, 2018 1:01:47 PM

According to FreightWatch International, the risk of cargo theft incidents is much higher during the holiday season, and...

The Digital Supply Chain Meets The Digital WMS
The Digital Supply Chain Meets The Digital WMS
Nov 14, 2018 4:02:38 PM

Supply chain operation management has always been a challenge. Managers have always been under pressure to control costs...

UPS Warns A Possible Strike As Teamsters Eye Coming Vote
UPS Warns A Possible Strike As Teamsters Eye Coming Vote
Nov 7, 2018 6:20:34 PM

The Teamsters union is threatening a strike over the terms of this years contract. As of October 25, the Teamsters Natio...

Washington May Be Easing Trucking Regulations
Washington May Be Easing Trucking Regulations
Oct 31, 2018 3:22:38 PM

Most industry practitioners believe trucking is a totally deregulated industry. It’s true that, economically, it has bee...

Meeting Supply Chain Expectations
Meeting Supply Chain Expectations
Oct 25, 2018 2:52:50 PM

With the rise of Amazon, Uber, and home IoT products, consumer expectations for real-time visibility and connectivity ha...

Truckers Considering Demand-Based Pricing
Truckers Considering Demand-Based Pricing
Oct 18, 2018 11:16:47 AM

Truckers are considering adopting a demand-based pricing algorithm very much like the Uber system. Pricing for transport...

How Technology is Affecting Retail
How Technology is Affecting Retail
Oct 11, 2018 9:30:55 AM

When it comes to technology in the retail consumer market Wal-Mart is among the lead dogs. When it comes to imaginative,...

Blockchain and Smart Contracts are Redefining Commerce and the Supply Chain
Blockchain and Smart Contracts are Redefining Commerce and the Supply Chain
Oct 3, 2018 2:24:42 PM

At its core, blockchain is attractive for global trade professionals because it can be used to create a completely secur...

Managing Supply Chain Risk
Managing Supply Chain Risk
Sep 26, 2018 5:02:38 PM

There's always a little risk involved in any decision. That's where the fun, and profit, begin. The trick, of course, is...