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Insurance Coverage for Cross-Border Supply Chain Risks
Businesses can confidently work with suppliers, vendors and customers around the globe by implementing a comprehensive insurance coverage plan designed to mitigate losses from the global supply chain’s unique exposures.
Risk/Compliance
Another Day, Another Disruption: How AI Can Help
Fleet Management
Leveraging U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border Logistics in 2025: Alexis Asks
Risk/Compliance
Gartner Says Common Supply Chain Reorganization Approaches Will Fail to Deliver
Automation
Craft Platform Simplifies Supply Chain Resilience with Enhanced Capabilities
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Port Strikes, Continued Volatility Impact Ocean Freight in Q4
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Automation
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Kicks Off Dec. 3
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain kicks off Dec. 3. Experts from PLM Fleet, Datex Corp. and Alteryx will talk about how to leverage clean technologies, warehouse management and analytics automation.
Automation
Fostering Agile Supply Chains with Data Analytics: Alexis Asks
Supply chain resiliency requires the ability to predict, prepare and act on insights before disruptions occur— this is no longer a luxury.
Procurement Software
Pros to Know Award: Nominations Open
This award recognizes influential individuals whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. Submissions close Dec. 27.
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Trucking
Tariffs and Trade Barriers Top Concern of Supply Chain Leaders: Study
A study released by Descartes Systems Group and SAPIO Research showed that 48% of respondents identified rising tariffs and trade barriers as their top concern, closely followed by supply chain disruptions at 45% and geopolitical instability at 41%.
Expert Columns
Guard Your Facility from Pests
By understanding the common pests that could affect your warehouse or distribution center and the risks they cause, as well as ways to help prevent or handle an infestation, you’ll be prepared to maintain a clean, safe and efficient operation all season.
Fleet Management
Cargo Theft Risks Spike During Thanksgiving Holiday
CargoNet analysis of supply chain intelligence reveals 174 significant theft events during a critical six-day window from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving through the following Monday over the past five years.
Fleet Management
State of Fraud Report Reveals Uptick in Cargo Fraud
Findings from a fraud report survey released by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) reveal the extent of the threat, the financial impact on businesses and the critical steps the industry must take to protect itself.
Risk/Compliance
Smart Container Breach Detection System Safeguards Cargo
The Eye-Seal internal container breach detector is designed to safeguard and monitor cargo across more than 180 countries.
Automation
Ensuring Workplace Safety in Warehouses
Here are four of the best practices for improving workplace safety in warehouses heading into 2025 and beyond.
Manufacturing
Supply Chain’s Facelift: How AI Revolutionizes Innovation and Production
As AI continues to evolve, this technology is bound to play an even more critical role in the future of manufacturing, helping companies bring new products to market faster and more efficiently than ever.
AI/AR
AI-Powered Safety Assistant to Strengthen EHS Teams
Intenseye released Chief, an AI-powered safety assistant designed to equip EHS teams to further strengthen their organization’s safety position in properly collecting, analyzing, reporting on, and driving actions from safety data.
Fleet Management
Regulatory Changes Coming Under New Administration
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) aims to work together with President-elect Donald J. Trump to advance the critical priorities of truckers.
Worker Safety
An Automated Future Means Happier, Safer Depot Workers
As advancements in automation and artificial intelligence continue to proliferate throughout the industry, their adoption at an increasing number of depots and other supply chain centers is inevitable.
Sanitization
How Are You Tackling Facility Cleaning Challenges? Take Our Survey on Machine vs. Manual Solutions!
From labor shortages to hard-to-reach spaces, facility managers are facing significant cleaning challenges. This quick survey will explore how machine-based cleaning solutions are helping overcome these issues.
Regulations
Turning the CSRD and Other Regulations from a Compliance Burden to a Competitive Advantage
While these reporting requirements can place great pressure on businesses, especially given legal and/or financial ramifications for non-compliance, they actually pose an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage.
Risk/Compliance
Geopolitical Risks and Transparency as a Tool: Alexis Asks
In a world where geopolitical risks are becoming more frequent, companies that prioritize supply chain transparency and leverage data effectively are better positioned to adapt, reduce costs and protect their reputations.
Fleet Management
Trade Tech Survey Uncovers Continued Lack of Preparedness for ICS2-ENS, EORI Compliance
Survey findings underscore the need for all stakeholders involved in cargo shipments to and throughout the EU to proactively address compliance with these evolving EU customs regulations by the Dec. 4 deadline.
Manufacturing
What Proposed Tariffs Could Mean for American Manufacturing: Alexis Asks
Post-election, manufacturers big and small are examining president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs with questions surrounding the impacts and how these plans might transpire.
Fleet Management
Solving the Cargo Theft Crisis with Simplified Operations
The future of fast delivery hinges on securing the supply chain at every level—and those businesses that fail to modernize will increasingly find themselves targets of theft and disruption.
Manufacturing
Trump Tariff Proposals Could Cost Americans $78B in Annual Spending Power: NRF Study
A universal 10-20% tariff on imports from all foreign countries and an additional 60-100% tariff on imports specifically from China would impact apparel, toys, furniture, household appliances, footwear and travel goods.
Risk/Compliance
Progress in Third-Party Cyber Risk Management, But Breaches Persist: Study
BlueVoyant releases its fifth annual global survey into supply chain cyber risk management. The 2024 study demonstrates progress as respondents shifted focus from TPRM awareness and adoption to enforcement and compliance.
Trucking
Netradyne Releases Drowsy Driving Detection Sensor
This innovation comes ahead of national Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, Nov. 3-9.
Regulations
Everstream Analytics Launches Automated Risk Projection Scoring Solution
Everstream Analytics launched Climate Risk Scores, a first-in-the-industry strategic supplier risk assessment solution designed to quantify the impact of leading climate indicators and project how identified risk will impact customer supply chains.
Risk/Compliance
Protecting from Risk Through a Comprehensive Vehicle Safety Program
By taking a proactive approach, companies can mitigate risk for themselves and better protect employees.
Supply Chain Visibility
CEO Confidence Improves as Interest Rate Cut Fuels Economic Optimism: Survey
Small and midsize business (SMB) CEO confidence increased in Q3 with the Vistage CEO Confidence Index rising to 85.1.
Rail & Intermodal
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.4B in New Rail Projects
The more than $2.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding is for 122 rail improvement projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C. These projects will make rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient.
Supply Chain Visibility
4 Tips for Achieving Supply Chain Visibility
Encouraging technology adoption, collaborating with knowledgeable partners and arming stakeholders with the knowledge to fight cargo theft and fraud are the first steps toward achieving a comprehensive view of the supply chain.
Regulations
Fair Trade, Not Free Trade: Closing the De Minimis Loophole
By integrating AI-driven digital vetting into small package inspection, governments can reduce manual inspection workloads, minimize errors and ensure compliance with trade policies and regulation.
Regulations
The Inflation Reduction Act & Supply Chain Hiring
While the race for skilled workers in this space continues to increase, if employers focus on offering the right compensation and benefits and right skills and training, they’ll find the candidates they need to navigate this everchanging industry.
Risk/Compliance
Merchandise, Textiles and Luxury Goods Most Vulnerable to Potential Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Research
Exiger releases proprietary research generated by its AI platform 1Exiger that identifies the sectors most vulnerable to a potential blockage in the Strait of Hormuz, which hosts the world's twelfth busiest port, Jebel Ali.
Sourcing Solutions
Preparing Procurement Teams for U.S. Election Impacts: Alexis Asks
As elections signal shifts in government policies, procurement teams must proactively prepare for potential changes that could affect supply chains, regulatory environments and market dynamics.
3PL/4PL
Transportation, Logistics Outlook for 2025 Brings Both Risk, Opportunity: Report
Expect moderate growth to return in the first quarter and long-term growth trends of 5.7%, year over year, to be restored by the end of 2025, according to Motive's outlook report.
Manufacturing
U.S. Businesses at a Crossroads: Preparing for Success Post-2024 Presidential Election
U.S. leaders should focus on responsiveness for building long-term success regardless of who occupies the Oval Office in 2025.
