How to Build a Pandemic-Proof Global Supply Chain

June 11, 2020

Flock Freight Pandemic Proof

This guide explains how businesses can mitigate risk as they navigate logistics decisions on an international scale.

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Chris Burroughs Named Next President & CEO of TIA

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Endor Labs, TIA and more.

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5 Steps Towards ESG Compliance

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have become pivotal in shaping supply chain operations.

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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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Empowering the Supply Chain Frontline with Rapid Responsiveness

The only answer for global supply chain teams to ensure their companies thrive in this challenging environment is to double down on their rapid response capabilities.

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Urgent Call for U.S. Transportation: Fix Mobile Tech, Empower Frontline Workers and Drive Sustainability Forward

Amid ongoing economic and operational hurdles, U.S. transportation and logistics professionals are calling for a renewed focus on supporting frontline workers and enhancing sustainability to improve resilience and service quality.

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DDoS Attacks Skyrocket, Hacktivist Activity Surges: Study

The supply chain industry is experiencing a 43% increase in the number of application-layer attacks and a 30% increase in volumetric attacks, especially in Europe and the Middle East, according to research from NETSCOUT Systems Inc.

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Cleo’s Relationship Management Solutions to Reduce Supply Chain Risk

Cleo Retailer Relationship Manager is an early warning system designed to strengthen supplier-retailer relationships.

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IATA Connect Serves as New Hub for Aviation Safety and Compliance

The International Air Transport Association launched IATA Connect, a secure community of aviation safety, security, compliance and operations experts at airlines, regulatory agencies and auditors.

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45,000 Dockworkers on Strike at 36 Ports. What's Next?

Stranded cargo, rerouting challenges and cost escalations are just some of the immediate effects of the port strikes. Now that they're in effect, what's next for global supply chains?

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U.S. Port Strikes: A Predictable Source of Supply Chain Disruption

The lack of investment in productivity-enhancing technology appears to be an industry-wide problem. While the digitization issue remains unresolved, the cycle of predictable disruptions at U.S. ports is set to continue.

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Warehouse Worker Protection Act to Protect Workers in Warehousing, Storage, E-Commerce Sectors

The Warehouse Worker Protection Act is a law designed to protect workers in the warehousing and storage, merchant wholesaler, electronic stores, mail-order house, courier and express delivery service industries.

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Gov Newsom’s Veto of CARS Package Sends Automotive Manufacturers in Tailspin

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the CARS (California Automotive Regulatory Standards) Package, sending the automotive manufacturing and regulatory space into a tailspin.

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Cybersecurity Considered Afterthought Within Manufacturing and Transportation Organizations: Study

More than two in three (69%) manufacturing leaders and nearly three in four (73%) transportation respondents confirmed the opportunity of dynamic computing innovation outweighs the corresponding increase in cybersecurity risk.

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ILA, USMX Contract Negotiations Remain in Limbo

Negotiations show signs of breaking down, making a strike appear increasingly likely, threatening to disrupt nearly half of the nation's ocean trade. Here's what this means for the future of supply chain.

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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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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.

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Descartes Acquires MyCarrierPortal to Enhance Carrier Onboarding

Descartes Systems Group acquired Assure Assist, Inc., doing business as MyCarrierPortal, a provider of carrier onboarding and risk monitoring solutions for the trucking industry.

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Creating the Blueprint for a Greener Supply Chain

The challenge in sustainability today is as nuanced as the technology available to improve sustainable practice and meet the growing needs of companies, regulations and consumers alike.

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Growing C-Suite Complacency on Supply Chain Issues: Research

As the pandemic moves further into the rearview mirror, supply chain executives may be losing the strategic gains they made with their C-suite counterparts, according to new research from Ernst & Young LLP.

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75% of the World's Battery Supply Chain at Risk of Violating Laws: Research

Research by Infyos finds that companies accounting for 75% of the global battery market have connections to one or more companies in the supply chain facing allegations of severe human rights abuses.

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Workplace Injury Trends in Manufacturing: Alexis Asks

In the manufacturing industry, one accident or incident can lead to long lasting injury impacting not only the worker, but the business as a whole.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.