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Automation
Future of the Supply Chain
From blockchain and AI to telematics, visibility and electrification, the future of logistics depends on the adoption and implementation of digitization.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Harnessing Mexico Nearshoring for Supply Chain Success
Trucking
Improving Cross-Border Freight Efficiency
Fleet Management
Navigating the Cross-Border Trade Landscape: Strategies for Carrier Success
Emerging Technologies
Utilizing LoRaWAN Networks and Sensors for Supply Chain Optimization
COLD CHAIN
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Professional Development
Women in Supply Chain: What They're Doing Matters to the Future of Supply Chains
This year's award took in over 400 submissions, the highest amount of applications for this award. This is because what these winners are doing matters to the future of supply chains.
Warehousing
#BetterTogether. Women in Supply Chain Forum Promotes Collaboration in Logistics
The Women in Supply Chain Forum is the industry’s premier networking and educational forum tailored to men and women in executive-level positions to expand their professional network through thought-provoking discussion panels.
Sourcing & Procurement
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Opens Registration
Registration is open for SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain, the premier virtual event aimed at educating logistics professionals on critical issues impacting the supply chain industry.
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Sourcing & Procurement
SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Opens Registration
Registration is open for SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain, the premier virtual event aimed at educating logistics professionals on critical issues impacting the supply chain industry.
Last-Mile
Optimizing Last Mile Deliveries in a B2B Context
B2B organizations that are able to follow these same practices will be more likely to meet rising customer expectations and enjoy greater competitive advantage as a result.
Last-Mile
The Benefits of Using Delivery Route Planner Software
Software can help your company optimize routes, improve fleet efficiency and make informed decisions for logistics operations. Here's how.
Trucking
3 Ways to Meet Transportation Hiring Demands
Amid supply chain challenges and today’s economic landscape, it’s important for employers to find the right talent needed to transport people and goods safely. Here are 3 ways to streamline the hiring process to meet the demands of today's workforce.
COLD CHAIN
White House Claims Normalization of Supply Chains is Happening. Let’s Review.
Regardless of supply chain visibility – or sometimes lack thereof -- normalized supply chains are here.
Last-Mile
The Power of Predictive Analytics in the Shipping Experience
In today’s uncertain market, the ability to have not only visibility into the supply chain but capability to act and pivot in real-time can make or break a bottom line—making predictive analytics more than just a helpful bonus feature, but a necessity.
Trucking
10 Steps Towards More Efficiency in Trucking
Whenever we talk about the cost of fuel, semi-truck fuel efficiency is always a concern. The trucking industry is always keeping an eye on costs, and this is especially true when it comes to fuel. Here are 10 steps to more efficiency in trucking.
Fleet Management
Why Comprehensive Fleet Tracking System Work
Besides vehicle tracking, fleet management software is also widely used, especially for those dealing in end-to-end logistics operations.
Transportation
How TMSA Truly Elevates Supply Chain Relationships
It didn’t matter that some sessions didn't apply to me. For me, it was about relationship building. It was about networking. It was about learning.
Last-Mile
How The Last-Mile & Same-Day Delivery Marketplace Is Evolving
With strategies in place, the future of last-mile delivery will evolve to provide access to performance metrics and scores, digital communities, and view drivers as a well-paid, qualified, trusted and well-respected profession.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
5 Key Trends in Ocean Shipping for Summer 2023
Understanding evolving ocean market factors and how they impact goals such as these, in the short term and long term, will be key to building a stronger supply chain long term. Here are five trends to watch this season.
3PL/4PL
Highway Collapse Highlights the Need for Alternative Transportation
A trucking tanker containing 8,500 gallons of gas caught fire and collapsed a portion of I-95 in northern Philadelphia, PA, one of the busiest urban corridors of the Northeast, revealing how fragile our system can really be.
Fleet Management
The Fleet Renaissance: Digital Advancement and Tire Innovation in Trucking
As manufacturers continue to develop innovative solutions and adopt more technology to enhance fleet operations, these fleets can better meet their sustainability goals. This will only help to make our nation’s supply chain more efficient.
3PL/4PL
Outsourced Logistics: Choosing a 3PL or a 4PL?
When choosing your logistics partner, consider looking at current clients to see how they benefit from the offerings from that provider.
WMS/TMS
Trends in Transportation Technologies for SMBs
Many SMBs remain stuck in yesterday. They need similar tools to the larger enterprises to be competitive, yet SMBs struggle to afford or understand these how technologies can help.
COLD CHAIN
GEODIS Acquisition Strengthens End-to-End Supply Chain Capabilities
The acquisition enhances GEODIS’ end-to-end supply chain capabilities across the United States, further strengthening its position as a leading provider of logistics services.
Fleet Management
Turning Modern Transportation Challenges into Opportunities
By staying ahead of the curve and embracing cutting-edge technologies, you can propel your logistics performance to new heights and ensure long-term success in an increasingly competitive market.
Risk/Compliance
SpotSee Acquires Marathon Products
This acquisition will expand SpotSee’s existing product portfolio to provide life science and other customers with connected product solutions.
3PL/4PL
A Logistics Jam Session: Transformations in Transportation Procurement
June 28, 2023
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Join DAT and The J.M. Smucker Company for a current state of freight discussion focused on transformations in transportation procurement and management.
Fleet Management
Optimizing the First Mile First
Understanding today’s market conditions, which make first mile optimization essential and how new technologies are tackling first mile challenges is important for all businesses operating on the supply chain.
Sourcing Solutions
Why Logistics Problems Are Often Procurement Problems in Disguise
We need to equip procurement teams to do more with less – being more efficient at not just procuring goods, but harnessing logistics services that are also critical to avoiding stock-outs and stabilizing supply chains.
Trucking
Improve Truck Driver Retention Rates with These 4 Tips
To improve retention, we should look outside our industry and look for new ways to support workers including building up the culture and advocating for mental health support in trucking.
Professional Development
Finding the Right Fit in the Talent Pool
Companies need the best resources for handling business processes to achieve efficient and productive transportation and logistics operations to foster revenue growth, gain and maintain a competitive advantage, streamline operations and boost profits.
Retail
Keeping Up with Omnichannel Retail Through Automation
Automated, AI-driven and updated technologies can support retailers, helping them drive analytics, optimize demand planning and improve supply chain efficiencies in real time.
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.
Worker Safety
Reduce Workplace Injuries in Truck Driving with These Best Practices
It’s relatively easy to identify and remove physical hazards at company facilities or in the yard, but establishing a safety-first culture requires much more than that.
Transportation
3PL Acquisition Doubles Down on Logistics Offerings Across the Border
Together, the new combined companies offer the management of international and domestic air, ocean, ground transport, custom brokerage and project cargo, among other services.
COLD CHAIN
How Extreme Weather Affects Cold Supply Chains
Cold supply chains are necessary to ensure the efficacy of certain medications, vaccines and other biopharmaceutical products, but the addition of extreme temperatures presents new obstacles that can make the process even more difficult to manage.
COLD CHAIN
5 Benefits of Temperature Monitoring for the Cold Chain
Improving the supply chain is an ongoing process, but temperature monitoring has been proven to be increasingly valuable for all handlers in the industry.
COLD CHAIN
Nearshoring, Autonomous Vehicles, Data Science to Create Seismic Shift in Future of Freight
Cloud services providers, megaretailers, vehicle manufacturers and tech startups are pursuing the transportation industry and its profit streams.
