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4 Strategies to Help Fortify Against Supply Chain Disruptions
These four tactics can help you take proactive steps to be better positioned to handle any challenges or disruptions during peak season and beyond.
Fleet Management
North American Transborder Freight up 7.5%
Ocean Ports & Carriers
What Shippers Need to Know: Why Emissions is Key to Sustainability
Fleet Management
Diesel Prices Put Shippers Conditions in Negative Territory
Trucking
Geopolitical Volatility Prompts Elevated Container Leasing Rates
Ocean Ports & Carriers
How Baltimore Bridge Collapse Continues to Impact Shipments
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Sustainability
Alexis Asks: Safer Trucking for Future Drivers
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain. Campaigns like Distracted Driver Awareness Month further the importance of staying focused and alert at all times while behind the wheel.
Mentorship Programs
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
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SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain
June 4, 2024
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Register now to hear from experts about the State of Today’s Supply Chains through topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Electrification, Company Culture and more.
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Ocean Ports & Carriers
Consumer Demand for “Real Time Retail” Shakes Carrier Market Share
Pitney Bowes Inc. releases its annual U.S. Parcel Shipping Index, which revealed significant shifts in the carrier competitive landscape and consumer behaviors in 2023.
Trucking
Global Trade Activity Indicates Rebound in Demand for Manufactured Goods
New data from Tradeshift's Q1 Index of Global Trade Health paints an encouraging picture for global trade, with robust growth observed in China and the United States, alongside indications of a rebound in global demand for manufactured goods.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
AI-Powered Planning Tool for Shipping Liners
Bearing AI launched an AI-powered Deployment Planner to help liners better balance the complexities of environmental compliance with increasing demand for quicker transportation of goods and the need to meet profitability goals.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Escalating Middle East Tensions Trigger Surge in Freight Rates
As the situation unfolds in the Middle East, stakeholders are closely monitoring developments and preparing for potential impacts on global trade and shipping markets.
3PL/4PL
Safeguarding Platform to Help Combat Fraud in Transportation and Logistics
Descartes Systems Group developed Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard to help freight brokers, 3PLs and shippers identify and prevent fraudulent activities related to carrier information, load tracking, and shipment status.
Fleet Management
Smart Freight Planning Module
GoComet launched GoSchedules emissions tracking component, an addition to the company’s Smart Schedules module, to support logistics planning teams with climate goals.
Fleet Management
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Results in Severe Rating for Atlantic Ocean
Index data from ITS Logistics reflects the considerable demand shifts for the Ports of Norfolk, New York, and New Jersey due to the recent Francis Scott Key Bridge damage.
Fleet Management
March U.S. Import Container Volume Continues Strong Trajectory
In March, U.S. container import volumes increased 0.4% from February, but jumped 15.7% when compared to the same month last year, according to research from Descartes Systems Group.
Fleet Management
Global Business Optimism Continues to Climb, Indicating Sustained Confidence
The latest quarterly report from Dun & Bradstreet highlights a sustained positive trend in the global business outlook, with the Global Business Optimism Index rising 5.4% quarter over quarter.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Container Traders Anticipate Rise in Disruptions and Increase in Container Prices
In the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collision, supply chain professionals are anticipating price hikes, as indicated by a significant rise in sentiment for container price increases released by Container xChange.
Air Cargo
Air Freight, Ocean Freight Markets Show Resilience: Study
The Dimerco Asia Pacific Monthly Freight Report for March-April offers a comprehensive overview of the current state and future prospects of the air and ocean freight markets within this dynamic region.
Fleet Management
Descartes Strengthens Global Trade Intelligence with OCR Acquisition
Descartes Systems Group acquired OCR Services, Inc. for $90 million.
Risk/Compliance
Alexis Asks: The Impact of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Eyes have shifted quickly with questions about the implications this catastrophe may have for shippers.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
How Baltimore Bridge Collapse Impacts Movement of Vehicles, Raw Materials and More
While the full extent of the impact is yet to be determined, the collision is likely to have far-reaching consequences for the Port of Baltimore and its role in the regional and national economy.
Fleet Management
Utilizing ML Models for Cargo Insurance in the Wake of the Red Sea Crisis
Machine Learning risk pricing models offer a transformative solution, enabling insurers to adapt dynamically to changing conditions, enhance accuracy in risk assessment and provide real-time monitoring.
Fleet Management
Kaleris Launches Yard Management Innovations
Kaleris introduced new capabilities in its yard management system (YMS) to improve efficiency, operational visibility and safety in yard operations.
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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain and Pros to Know: Container Maintenance, Marino Group's David Miller Talks Worker Safety
David Miller, senior director of Container Maintenance Corporation and The Marino Group, was named one of our Rising Star award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award and Pros to Know award.
Fleet Management
Nearshoring: A Strategic Tool for Resilient Electronics Supply Chains
As companies prioritize supply chain resilience and agility, nearshoring will remain a cornerstone strategy for navigating uncertainties and ensuring business continuity.
Fleet Management
Shipping Industry Better Prepared for Disruption: Study
The container shipping industry showed resilience in 2023 amid continued waves of disruption, with financial health strengthening even amid declining revenues, revenue pressure, geopolitical strife, and challenging capital markets.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Women in Supply Chain: Ship4wd's Carmit Glik Details Why Small Businesses Make the World go 'Round
Carmit Glik, CEO and founding member of Ship4wd and one of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain award winners, talks about the importance of small businesses.
Fleet Management
North American Transborder Freight Down 0.1% in December 2023
Total transborder freight by border is down in December 2023, compared to December 2022, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Trucking
RK Logistics Acquires On Time Trucking
RK Logistics Group Holdings, Inc. expanded its network with the acquisition of On Time Trucking, which provides regional LTL freight delivery in high-value, local interline services.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Biden-Harris Initiative to Bolster Cybersecurity of U.S. Ports
The Biden-Harris Administration will issue an Executive Order to bolster the security of the nation’s ports, strengthen maritime cybersecurity, fortify supply chains and strengthen the U.S. industrial base.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
AI-Driven Solution for Maritime Industry
Sedna launched Pulse, an AI-driven digital solution that unlocks market data that lives in the charterer’s inbox to carve a new path for digital transformation and profitability in maritime.
Fleet Management
Gebrüder Weiss Acquires Cargo-Link to Offer LCL Services
With Cargo-Link, Gebrüder Weiss will offer specialized weekly LCL service from North and South China ports directly into Salt Lake City.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Youredi Introduces Carrier Emission Report Connectivity
This solution caters to logistics service providers, logistics service buyers and LogTech software providers by offering them direct connectivity with carriers to access actual carbon emission data for their shipments.
3PL/4PL
Manifest 2024: Automation, Robotics and Puppies, Oh My
The week of Feb. 5 in Las Vegas was ripe with lights, bells and tons of buzz, but it wasn't just because Super Bowl LVIII was to take place that weekend. It was because of Manifest 2024.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
China-U.S. Container Leasing Rates Rise Threefold
Three months into this crisis, container leasing rates on the China-U.S. trade route have surged dramatically, rising by 223%.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
U.S. Container Import Volume Experiences Uptick in Growth
In January, U.S. container import volume increased 7.9% from December 2023, the largest month-over-month growth for January in the last seven years.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Red Sea Attacks Drive Up Transportation Costs
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index rose to -0.12 in January from -0.44 in December, its highest level since last April, indicating that spare capacity across global supply chains has shrunk notably.