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3PL/4PL
Wanted: More Women in Supply Chain Roles
One way that companies are addressing this workforce challenge is to explore new demographic groups from which to recruit, including women.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
The Impact of Threats on Global Shipping: Adaptive Supply Chains
Retention
Revolutionizing the Workforce with AI-Driven Talent Assessment
Supply Chain Visibility
Mastering Supply Chain Visibility: Trends and Strategies for Success
AI/AR
Generative AI and Simulation: A Breakthrough for Supply Chain Visibility
Rail & Intermodal
How Rail Shipment Visibility is Clearing Up
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Hiring
Chris Burroughs Named Next President & CEO of TIA
Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Endor Labs, TIA and more.
Premium Content
5 Steps Towards ESG Compliance
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have become pivotal in shaping supply chain operations.
Regulations
Collaborative Governments for the Pursuit of Resiliency: Alexis Asks
The establishment of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States Supply Chain Resilience Cooperation Group promotes data sharing and joint action to build resilience in priority supply chains.
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Retention
U.S. Ports Responsible for Nearly $2.9T in Economic Activity: AAPA Study
U.S. ports are responsible for nearly $2.9 trillion in economic activity and 21.8 million American jobs, according to a study released by the American Association of Port Authorities.
Design-Build
Increase in Industrial Vacancy Rate Suggests Temporary Supply-Demand Imbalance
As of August, the national industrial vacancy rate in the United States was approximately 6.4%, reflecting an upward trend from the previous months, according to recent data from ITS Logistics, powered by Cresa.
Fleet Management
Truckload, LTL Rates Hold Steady: Study
The push-pull dynamic of parcel pricing, as carriers implement frequent and creative price hikes to raise revenue, while simultaneously offering exceptionally high discounts to fight for limited volumes.
Manufacturing
Increasing Manufacturing Productivity with ECI APS and ECI MES Integration
ECI Software Solutions announces the launch of two new add-on solutions for its Manufacturing ERP products—ECI Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and ECI Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS), both powered by LYNQ.
Carbon Footprint
Nearly 90% of Consumers’ Sustainable Home Delivery Choices Impacted by Economy: Study
Descartes Systems Group releases findings from its 2024 Home Delivery Sustainability Report: The Environmentally Conscious Consumer Under Pressure survey, which examined online consumer sentiment of retailers’ sustainability practices in delivery.
Micro-Fulfillment
DataDocks’ New Features Designed to Streamline Operations
DataDocks launched three new features designed to streamline operations, reduce costs and improve overall supply chain efficiency.
Featured Videos
Robotics
GXO Logistics Named Overall Top Supply Chain Project Winner for Use of Humanoid Robotics
Adrian Stoch, chief automation officer at GXO Logistics, talks about its partnership with Agility Robotics, the use of a humanoid robotic and how that robot actually works alongside human employees inside the warehouse.
Software Solutions
Pros to Know: ProvisionAI's Tom Moore Serves as Evangelist for Supply Chain Optimization
Trucking
Pros to Know: Perlitch Transport's Jenny Perlitch Talks SmartWay Certification and More
Procurement Software
Women in Supply Chain: ORO Labs' Lalitha Rajagopalan, From Economics to Supply Chain Tech
Software Solutions
Pros to Know: Netlogistik's Jagan Reddy Details the Importance of Working With Small Businesses
WMS/TMS
Pros to Know: enVista's Britain Pavlic Talks TMS Training Platforms
WMS/TMS
Trucker Tools’ Fraud Identification Features to Protect Against Increasing Threats
Trucker Tools launched its new Fraud Toolkit, a suite of advanced fraud identification features designed to combat the growing challenge of fraudulent activities in the freight industry.
3PL/4PL
Wanted: More Women in Supply Chain Roles
One way that companies are addressing this workforce challenge is to explore new demographic groups from which to recruit, including women.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
The Impact of Threats on Global Shipping: Adaptive Supply Chains
Ongoing instability impacts shipping efficiency and has broader economic implications. These disruptions highlight the need for adaptive supply chain strategies and leveraging advanced technologies to navigate increased risks and operational costs.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Strategies and Challenges of High-Volume Parcel Shippers: Research
A new report by ProShip offers a comprehensive analysis of the strategies and challenges facing high-volume parcel shippers.
Retention
Revolutionizing the Workforce with AI-Driven Talent Assessment
AI-driven talent assessment is not just a trend; it's a fundamental shift in how we approach workforce development. By embracing these technologies, companies can develop and support a more skilled, engaged and adaptable workforce.
Supply Chain Visibility
Mastering Supply Chain Visibility: Trends and Strategies for Success
The key is to adopt solutions that align with the specific needs of the operation and to continuously refine and enhance visibility efforts to drive desired results.
Retail
Inflation is Leading to Belt-Tightening this Holiday Season: Survey
Recent data from Trax finds that consumers are starting their holiday shopping earlier than ever and scouring for sales.
AI/AR
Generative AI and Simulation: A Breakthrough for Supply Chain Visibility
By fostering a culture of continuous innovation and resilience, it is evident that combined generative-AI and AI-simulation solutions will increasingly become central to decision intelligence capabilities.
Visibility Software
Supply Chain Spare Capacity Increases for 3rd Consecutive Month: GEP Index
The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index decreased in September to -0.43 (August: -0.37), its lowest level in 14 months and indicating the greatest level of global supply chain spare capacity since July 2023.
Rail & Intermodal
How Rail Shipment Visibility is Clearing Up
As the safety, economic and sustainability advantages are realized, rail logistics will more and more become an integral part of supply chain operations. The sooner shippers get started the sooner they will achieve more efficient operations.
Emerging Technologies
Minimizing Costs with Log-hub’s Inventory Optimization App
Log-hub expands portfolio with the new Inventory Optimization App, designed to streamline inventory management while reducing costs.
Regulations
Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals Most Vulnerable Sectors Impacted by Hurricane Milton
Exiger's AI identified over 50,000 individual companies directly impacted by Hurricane Milton and 33,000 indirectly impacted, with agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, defense and aerospace expected to be hardest hit.
Automation
Total Distribution Acquires REO Processing & REO Logistics
Total Distribution, Inc. (TDI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Peoples Services, Inc. (PSI), acquired the assets of REO Processing & REO Logistics.
AI/AR
Companies with AI-Led Processes Outperform Peers: Research
New research from Accenture found that three-in-four (74%) organizations have seen investments in generative AI and automation meet or exceed expectations, with 63% planning to increase their efforts and further strengthen these capabilities by 2026.
Manufacturing
How Manufacturing Trends Promote Future Growth: Alexis Asks
The factory floor is no longer just a place of assembly lines and machinery— it’s becoming a space of growth for humans and technology. Welcome to the future of manufacturing.
Automation
GreyOrange Unveils Next-Generation Virtual Shielding for RFID-Driven Ops
GreyOrange Inc. introduces SoftFence, a virtual shielding technology from its retail software as a service (SaaS) platform, gStore.
Risk/Compliance
The Rise of “Anti-Fragile” Supply Chains
Here’s how companies can use AI and other new tech along with an “anti-fragile” mindset to build a supply chain that can withstand unforeseen supply shocks.
Training/Onboarding
Leading Supply Chain Teams: 4 Strategies for High Performance
In today’s tight labor market, leaders need avenues to nurture all their associates to excel beyond what they ever thought they could achieve.
3PL/4PL
State of Transportation Insurance Report Underscores Challenges in Commercial Trucking
Commercial transportation continues to grow, but challenges have arisen due to an increased demand for last-mile deliveries during a labor shortage, according to results from a Risk Strategies report.
Manufacturing
GFT Uses Manufacturing Data to Automate Factory Floors with Google Cloud
GFT has been working with Google Cloud since 2019 to implement the digital infrastructure that manufacturers need to bring their data into one place, and then put it to work for new AI use cases across the production lifecycle.
Fleet Management
Freight Transportation Services Up 1.1% from Previous Month
The level of for-hire freight shipments in August measured by the Freight TSI was 1.1% below the all-time high of 141.5 reached in August 2019.
Trucking
Election Uncertainty and Global Volatility to Persist Well into 2025
The U.S. container trading market is experiencing heightened volatility due to several influencing factors. The recent strikes at East Coast ports have left a lasting impact on supply chains, while focus shifts to the U.S. elections.
Emerging Technologies
Why Infrastructure-Free Tracking is the Next Big Thing in Supply Chain Technology
Increasingly businesses are looking for a visibility solution that does not require the hassle and expense of installing RFID or Bluetooth gateways throughout their network.
Worker Safety
Strengthening Supply Chains in the Face of Disaster
As supply chain professionals, we have a unique role to play in building resilience—not just for our businesses, but for our communities and society as a whole— to weather any storm.