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Trucking
The Difference Between EDI and API in Trucking
Regardless of which route a transportation company takes when choosing between EDI, API or using both across different customers, setting them up and executing maintenance and updates can be a challenge.
Last-Mile
Top Trends to Transform the Future of Last-Mile Delivery
3PL/4PL
Shippers Increasing Spend with Outsourced Providers: Study
Retention
Workforce, Risk Mitigation Still Top Priorities for Supply Chains
Trucking
Inflation Could Cost Consumers $219B
Software & Technology
Pros to Know: Normalization, Automation and Focus on Talent Pool Key Trends in 2023
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Transportation
2023 Pros to Know: Candor Expedite’s Nicole Glenn Brings Honesty to the Transportation Space
Nicole Glenn, founder and CEO of Candor Expedite Inc., was named the overall winner of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2023 Pros to Know award.
Webinars
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain 2023
June 6, 2023
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Topics revolve around Procurement, Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Achieving a Sustainable Footprint and more.
Sourcing & Procurement
Submissions Close March 31 for Top Supply Chain Projects Award
This award profiles innovative case study-type projects designed to automate, optimize, streamline and improve the supply chain. Submissions close March 31.
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Sourcing & Procurement
Pros to Know: Leaders of the Pack in Diversity, Innovation and Technology
This year’s Pros to Know winners are leading the pack in terms of innovation, enhancement and providing problem-solving solutions to the supply chain.
Transportation
Kaleris Announces Updates to Yard Management System
Kaleris introduced two updates to its yard management system (YMS): a driver pre-check-in app and gate kiosk that together reduces wait time at the gate for higher velocity and productivity and an Enterprise Visibility Suite.
3PL/4PL
Locus Releases Third-Party Delivery Platform
Locus has declared the launch of ShipFlex which is a third-party delivery platform that provides businesses with the flexibility to fully outsource their deliveries to a wide range of delivery carriers.
Warehousing
Truck-Mounted Forklift Range
Manitou has released two new truck-mounted forklifts with vertical masts to the North American Market.
Last-Mile
6 Steps to Reducing Delivery Costs in the Last-Mile
One of the best ways to reduce last-mile delivery costs is to invest in technology that allows you to optimize routes, communicate with customers, track driver activity and use real-time data to make informed decisions.
Transportation
2023 Pros to Know: Candor Expedite’s Nicole Glenn Brings Honesty to the Transportation Space
Nicole Glenn, founder and CEO of Candor Expedite Inc., was named the overall winner of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2023 Pros to Know award.
Warehousing
AI and Image Recognition Platform
Peak Technologies introduced Peak Analytics which is a powerful supply chain AI and image recognition solution for high-volume logistics.
Warehousing
Fleet Management, Business Intelligence Platform
Ambi Robotics introduces AmbiAccess, a fleet management and business intelligence platform.
Software & Technology
Overcoming Supply Chain Struggles with 5G Modernization
5G is already widely available, and smaller companies with fewer moving parts and a hunger to innovate are already using 5G to improve their processes.
Safety & Security
3 Major Supply Chain Delays in Logistics Today
From business transformations to changes in customer preferences, let’s look at what factors are set to cause delays in 2023 and how automated communication can help anticipate and mitigate the fallout.
Sustainability
Visibility in Supplier Sustainability is Key to Progressing ESG
Stakeholder expectations and regulatory changes will continue to evolve and force organizations to implement and scale their sustainability initiatives.
WMS/TMS
Don’t Let Crisis Go to Waste: Management Operations
Building solid contracts with national providers is one way to mitigate prices, but it is equally as important to include change management in the process to maximize savings.
Automation
The Role of Automation to Futureproof Your Supply Chain
Equipping warehouse associates with the right tools and technology, such as gamification, artificial intelligence and voice-picking systems will enable them to work as efficiently as possible while enhancing their daily work environment.
Fleet Management
Top Tech Startup: Providing Visibility Across the Fleet
Dave Brajkovich, CTO at NorthStar Digital Solutions, one of this year’s Top Tech Startups winners, sits down with Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief, live at Manifest 2023, to discuss its new app, FR8Focus.
COLD CHAIN
Access to End-to-End Holistic Healthcare
These cold chains now extend to a variety of industries and economies. Supply chain networks in the healthcare industry are reaching previously unseen scales and continue to grow.
Fleet Management
Supply Chain Solution Accelerates Carrier Connection Time to Just Minutes
FourKites Connect is a supply chain solution designed to dramatically accelerate the carrier connectivity process from hours or even days to just minutes through a highly secure workflow.
Plant Safety
Prioritizing Worker Health and Safety in Your Supply Chain
Workplace injuries can occur in any industry, but they’re especially prevalent in the supply chain and logistics industry and workers need to be educated on how to be safe.
Software Solutions
Prioritizing Tech Advancements Allow Warehouses to Stay Ahead
The ripple effects of COVID-19, numerous geopolitical shifts, supply chain stagnation and mass labor shortages added atop the steady increase in ecommerce shopping have made logistics challenges an ongoing issue that increased tech can address.
AI/AR
KlearNow Rebrands as KlearNow.AI
Since 2018, KlearNow.AI’s AI- and ML-powered platform has expedited customs entry and drayage processes and improved productivity for freight forwarders, brokers, importers/exporters and truckers.
Design-Build
How Redistribution and Co-Warehousing Will Aid Excess Inventory in Warehouses
For merchants that have determined holding onto inventory is the best strategy for their company, there are two warehousing strategies proven to be beneficial for merchants both large and small: redistributing inventory and co-warehousing.
AI/AR
What’s Next? Next-Generation Logistics Technology
AI is sparking both intrigue and outrage across the globe, here are some ways it can be used in logistics.
Risk/Compliance
How Businesses can Improve “Dark Delivery”
Dark delivery practices keep stores stocked for the next day without interfering with daytime operations, but certain practices can open supply chains to risks.
WMS/TMS
Boost Your Warehouse Operations with Labor Management Functionality
Did you know that most WMS packages come with labor management functionality that often goes unused? Warehouse leaders should consider adding a labor management system insurance policy to their warehouse management system.
Sourcing Solutions
Pursuit of Reduced Emissions via Transportation Procurement
The transportation procurement community is in an excellent position to impact efforts to seek ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It all comes down to learning how to identify and prioritize emissions-reducing products and materials.
Carbon Footprint
Chasing Reduced Emissions Through Transportation Procurement
When procurement professionals take the lead in pursuing a circular economy, they’re changing that equation in the pursuit of a more global return on investment.
Warehousing
Everything You Need to Know About Building a High Bay Warehouse and Automated Storage Retrieval Systems
April 26, 2023
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Join us to hear about how to plan for a high bay warehouse and the various steps and procedures.
Trucking
Alexis Asks: Inspiring Women to Keep On Trucking
A bi-weekly blog where managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics in the supply chain. On International Women's Day, we look at women in supply chain and how to inspire the next generation of female drivers.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Imports to Slowly Climb, But Still Remain Below 2022 Levels Through Mid-Summer
Beginning this month, imports are expected to climb at least through mid-summer but will nonetheless remain below last year’s levels.
Fleet Management
SaaS Solution Addresses Cost, Safety, Fleet Management Challenges
Netradyne’s Fleet Tracking offers enhanced visibility and optimization across vehicles and fleets with a complete picture of the path of travel and activity.
3PL/4PL
Supply Overshooting Demand of Containers
Data from Container xChange’s last three recordings indicates that the industry expects container prices to improve soon, thereby reviving confidence.
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