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Harnessing Smart AI: From Disruption Preparedness to Disruption Prevention
The increasing volume and complexity of procurement data are staggering. AI is now necessary for informed, actionable decision-making.
Fleet Management
Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal to Enhance Carrier Onboarding
Clean Energy
Creating the Blueprint for a Greener Supply Chain
Training/Onboarding
Growing C-Suite Complacency on Supply Chain Issues: Research
Regulations
75% of the World's Battery Supply Chain at Risk of Violating Laws: Research
Manufacturing
Workplace Injury Trends in Manufacturing: Alexis Asks
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Hiring
Dexory Appoints New COO
Personnel updates sees new appointments at Target, Gatik and more.
Webinars
Sara Lee’s Recipe for Supply Chain Success
September 24, 2024
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Join Sara Lee Frozen Bakery’s VP of Planning and Logistics and Director of Integrated Planning to hear this iconic brand’s transformational journey to reinvent its supply chain with a focus on empowering the right people supported by tech.
Mentorship Programs
Women in Supply Chain Forum: Ulta Beauty, Uber Freight, Coca-Cola to Lead Content Sessions
Register today for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.
Latest
Retention
Driver Detention Equates to Supply Chain Inefficiencies, Lost Driver Pay, Driver Turnover: ATRI Research
An analysis of ATRI’s large truck GPS data at different customer facility types found that detention contributes to higher truck speeds.
Regulations
Tropical Storm Francine to Become Hurricane: AccuWeather
Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane ahead of landfall, producing life-threatening storms and flash flooding across parts of coastal Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi as it approaches the Gulf Coast.
Rail & Intermodal
CN, CPKC Rail Strikes Continue to Impact North American Supply Chains
Although it’s back to business as usual, for now, the ripple effects continue to impact the North American supply chain, according to project44.
Manufacturing
How Manufacturers Gear Up for the Holiday Rush: Alexis Asks
As one might expect, a significant portion of annual sales often occurs in just a few weeks. So how does a manufacturer actually prepare?
Rail & Intermodal
Rail Vision’s U.S. Patent to Revolutionize Rail Safety
Rail Vision Ltd. received approval for its U.S. patent for an AI-based railway obstacle detection system.
Risk/Compliance
Is Relying on Paper-Based Proof of Delivery Leading to Fraud and Lost Goods Costs?
Struggling with delivery fraud, theft, or customer disputes? Switch to electronic proof of delivery for a secure digital paper trail, complete with photos and GPS coordinates.
Risk/Compliance
U.S. Sees Surge in Software Supply Chain Attacks
The United States experienced the greatest number of supply chain breaches claimed on the dark web – 31 in all – followed by the UK (10).
Fleet Management
Mexico-to-U.S. Imports Reach All-Time High
Record truck border crossings and ground import volumes cement Mexico as No. 1 U.S. importer amid declining Chinese imports, according to Motive.
3PL/4PL
How Supply Chain Companies Can Combat Cyber Threats
Partnering with a 3PL that has extensive cybersecurity measures set in place is vital for a company’s supply chain. Here's why.
Carbon Footprint
Delivering ESG: Double Materiality as CSRD Legislation Looms
Addressing the risk, being accountable for the impacts on environment and people and unlocking the vast opportunities in the era of Assurance 4.0 should be the new norm.
Rail & Intermodal
CPKC to Restart Railway Operations Following Labor Strike
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is preparing to restart railway operations in Canada.
Rail & Intermodal
Canadian Rail Strike: What Does it Mean for U.S. Supply Chains?
On Aug. 22, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern shut down operations. Here's what this means. Less than 24 hours later, they reached an agreement with the Teamsters labor union. But what does this mean?
Last-Mile
Cargo Theft Soars 49% in First Half of 2024: Report
Freight hubs and major cities across North America are witnessing an alarming surge in cargo theft, according to Overhaul’s U.S. & Canada H1 2024 Cargo Theft Report.
Risk/Compliance
Why Cybersecurity is a Supply Chain Problem
A holistic approach to TPRM enables teams to streamline and automate even the most complicated processes so they can prevent third-party risk from leaking into the enterprise.
Risk/Compliance
Lessons from the Pandemic and the Path to Supply Chain Resilience
Organizations must remain proactive in identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities, staying informed about global events that could impact the supply chain and being ready to implement contingency plans at a moment's notice.
Regulations
Atlantic Canada to Prepare for Impact from Hurricane Ernesto: AccuWeather
Families, businesses and officials in Bermuda are being urged to prepare for storm surge, powerful winds and flooding rainfall as Hurricane Ernesto makes a close encounter with the islands this weekend, according to AccuWeather experts.
Risk/Compliance
Confidence Among Small and Midsize Business CEOs Dips
Small and midsize business (SMB) CEO confidence decreased slightly to 83.3 in Q2 2024, according to the latest CEO Confidence Index released by CEO coaching and peer advisory organization Vistage.
Risk/Compliance
3 Tips to Prepare Supply Chains for Record Hurricane Season
While hurricane building standards have come a long way since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the supply chain can now update its own practices to mitigate the damage and impact from these superstorms.
Retention
Target Names Amy Tu Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
Personnel updates sees new appointments at Netstock, Sparck and more.
Fleet Management
Overhaul Combines Cargo Theft Prevention and Recovery Services for Exclusive Cargo Insurance Program
Overhaul combined its cargo risk management services and proprietary cargo insurance solution to offer an insurance product that provides protection and cost savings.
3PL/4PL
Importers Continue Shift to Mexico Amid Political Changes: Study
Spurred by rising labor costs in Asia and ongoing trade disputes, Mexico continues to grow as a hub for manufacturing and commerce, and not just with the United States.
Risk/Compliance
Consumer Preferences and Retailer Performance During Extreme Weather Events: Survey
A new survey conducted by RELEX Solutions sheds light on these changing consumer preferences, lingering pandemic effects and the critical need for improvement in retailer preparedness.
Risk/Compliance
Supply Wisdom Enhances Third-Party Risk Management Effectiveness with Partnership
Supply Wisdom announces partnership with Fusion Risk Management ("Fusion"), which will offer Fusion customers a seamless integration for enhanced third-party risk management and operational risk and resilience program needs.
Fleet Management
Nearshoring, Electrification, Freight Fraud Main Challenges for North American Transportation: Trimble Study
The growing importance of Mexico as a source of U.S. imports, sustainability and the electrification of trucking, California’s AB5 bill and freight fraud rank as the top trends and challenges for North American transportation.
Software Solutions
Supply Chain Growth Expected to Slow; Concerns Remain Over Workforce and Geopolitical Tension
In May, 60% of respondents to Accenture’s latest Pulse of Change survey said they expect faster revenue growth, down 20% from 75% in March. Conversely, 12% now expect revenue growth to slow, twice as many as in March (6%).
Risk/Compliance
Endor Labs Unveils New Way to Remediate Application Security Risks
Endor Labs unveils two groundbreaking capabilities that fix an expensive and time-consuming problem in the Software Composition Analysis (SCA) market.
Rail & Intermodal
Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System to Improve Railroad Safety
FRA's Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) is a pilot program is designed to enhance communication and transparency to help improve railroad safety.
Regulations
Hurricane Debby Creates Wave of Supply Chain Disruptions
Hurricane Debby will have a significant impact on a variety of industries, including aerospace and defense, life sciences, manufacturing, oil and gas, high-tech, and more.
Fleet Management
Overexertion Remains Most Frequent Cause of Injury in Manufacturing Industry
The most common workplace accidents make up the majority of claim costs, according to a study by The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Supply Chain Visibility
Exiger Acquires aDolus to Enhance Software Supply Chain Visibility
This acquisition enhances Exiger’s software supply chain visibility capabilities by integrating aDolus’ ability to generate software bills of material (SBOMs) and analyze binary for software provenance.
