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Fleet Management
North American Transborder Freight Down 0.1% in December 2023
Total transborder freight by border is down in December 2023, compared to December 2022, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Rail & Intermodal
Rail Operations Will Become Critical Concern: Study
3PL/4PL
Manifest 2024: Automation, Robotics and Puppies, Oh My
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Container Management & Visibility Platform Saves Customers Tens of Millions
Rail & Intermodal
Norfolk Southern, BLET, SMART-TD to Launch Pilot Railroad Safety Program
Fleet Management
North American Transborder Freight up 3.5% from 2022
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Project Management Software
Nominations Open for 2024 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 29.
Webinars
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain
June 4, 2024
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Register now to hear from experts about the State of Today’s Supply Chains through topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Electrification, Company Culture and more.
Retention
Alexis Asks: Upskilling the Supply Chain
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Investments in upskilling ensure the workforce is well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to the innovations of tomorrow.
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Fleet Management
Intermodal Rail, Zero-Emission Drayage Vehicles to Reduce Freight Emissions
Intermodal rail combined with zero-emission drayage vehicles are capable of reducing freight emissions, according to new research by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE).
Fleet Management
More than a Safety Net: Unveiling the Hidden Value of Cargo Insurance for Shippers
Comprehensive cargo insurance is an important financial security blanket that offers essential protection for shippers, consignees and freight forwarders alike.
Rail & Intermodal
J.B. Hunt, BNSF Develop Intermodal Service for Service-Sensitive Highway Freight
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. and BNSF Railway launched Quantum, a breakthrough intermodal service that accommodates the service-sensitive highway freight needs of customer supply chains.
Rail & Intermodal
Rail AI Technology to Address Day-to-Day Rail Operations
RAILTRAC.ai aims to develop advanced tools and capabilities for customers in critical areas such as railcar repair and compliance, rail shipment management, and switch, load, and shipping operations.
3PL/4PL
Alexis Asks: Closures, Challenges and Changes Signal a 'Freight Recession'
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. With multiple closures of shippers and brokerages, and more expected, is this proof of a 'freight recession'?
Rail & Intermodal
AI Train Inspection Technology to Enhance Rail Safety
Digital Train Inspection Portals are designed to enhance rail safety across the company's 22-state network.
3PL/4PL
How to Choose an Ideal Third-Party Logistics Partner
By finding the perfect 3PL partner, manufacturers, e-commerce companies and retailers can entrust their logistics needs to professionals who can handle them more efficiently, at a lower cost and with reduced headaches.
Rail & Intermodal
Fleet Reporting Tool Provides Deeper Fleet Insights
Reporting & Analytics is a new comprehensive fleet reporting tool that synthesizes asset location, health, and repair data to provide deeper fleet insights.
Automation
Railcar Location Tracking Technology
Industrial Networks LLC (INet) released the SMRTag system, which fully automates railcar inventory collection for industrial railyards.
Fleet Management
Uptick in Cargo Movement from China to Russia Impacts Freight Industry
Despite recent declines in shipping rates, operators providing container shipping services are pressing forward with their expansion plans on the China-Russia trade lane.
Rail & Intermodal
Omni Transloading and Logistics Creates Direct Rail-to-Truck Transloading Service
Omni Bulk Services, Inc. is a natural extension to its parent company serving marine, rail, and truck transloading of bulk chemicals, foods, and gases.
Trucking
Improving Cross-Border Freight Efficiency
At the onset, shipping internationally can feel like a major undertaking, but with careful planning, transparent communication, and the support of a trusted carrier or 3PL, it can be a great way to grow one’s business.
Automation
Women in Supply Chain: ISEE’s Co-Founder, Debbie Yu, to Revolutionize Logistics with Autonomous Vehicles
ISEE’s co-founder, Debbie Yu, and overall winner of this year’s Women in Supply Chain award, is revolutionizing logistics by building autonomous yard trucks that turbocharge warehouses, depots, ports and factories.
Clean Energy
How Sustainability Factors into Companies’ Transportation Management
With growing consumer sentiment and increasing regulatory requirements on sustainability, companies need to look at sustainable transportation management as an opportunity to lower costs, make customers happier, grow the business and help the environment.
Supply Chain Visibility
Shippabo View Offers Predictive, End-to-End Visibility Solution for Shippers and Their Partners
Shippabo View delivers a holistic visualization of the shipment lifecycle, including global end-to-end tracking, predictive intelligence, dedicated tools for logistics, operations and finance and product-level tracking.
E-Commerce Solutions
Pitney Bowes Study Reveals Post-COVID-19 Effects on Chinese Shipping
The global parcel volume reached 161 billion in 2022, equivalent to 5,102 parcels shipped every second, marking a 1% increase from 2021, according to data from Pitney Bowes.
Transportation
T.NETWORK Rebrands as Phoenix International
The decision comes on the heels of a large-scale expansion of the workforce, an experienced CEO's entry and a renewed focus on incorporating technology and innovation into its processes.
AI/AR
Predictive Maintenance Module for Rail Maintenance
Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, the module transforms raw data into context-rich, actionable insights, enabling teams to detect, identify, alert and take action on operational anomalies.
Manufacturing
Redesigning Your Supply Chain For Nearshoring
Pivoting to a nearshoring strategy requires redesigning your supply chain in a way that will protect the flexibility and efficiency of your operations.
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.
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.
AI/AR
Alexis Asks: The Potential for ChatGPT in Logistics
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Today, we explore ChatGPT and its use case for strategy and data collection in logistics.
Carbon Footprint
Understanding Supply Chain Emissions is Key to Meeting Carbon Reduction Targets
A clear understanding of supply chain emissions should be the first port of call for businesses trying to understand their carbon footprint and successfully implement a strategy to reduce carbon emissions.
E-Commerce Solutions
Why Sustainability Must Be the Next Supply Chain Innovation
The next innovation in the supply chain must be a sustainable one– one that not only meets the needs of consumers but the needs of our planet.
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.
Trucking
How Freight Transportation and Logistics Adapt to Currency Volatility
Harnessing technology-driven tools and getting the right processes in place will help enable many freight transport and logistics companies to navigate mounting foreign exchange (FX) challenges.
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.
Supply Chain Visibility
Visibility is the Solution to Today’s Transportation Woes
The best way to avoid seasonal transportation challenges is by planning ahead and communicating changes across the ecosystem to enable all partners to make the best decisions possible.
Rail & Intermodal
Alexis Asks: How Rail Safety Impacts the Supply Chain
A bi-weekly blog where managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. Today, we dive into rail safety and how derailments may impact the supply chain.