Pros to Know: Coding Matters in the Supply Chain

Tomasz Jamroz, head of technology and operations of Roadrunner and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, encourages the youth of today to take up coding and learn how to work with data and numbers.

April 13, 2023

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Tomasz Jamroz, head of technology and operations of Roadrunner and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, encourages the youth of today to take up coding and learn how to work with data and numbers because the supply chain is so sophisticated.

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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.

Conquering Transportation Challenges

Conquering Transportation Challenges

Managing a fleet comes with its share of transportation challenges. Discover how a single platform can simplify them, helping you boost efficiency, enhance compliance and safety, and regain control of your operations.

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Supply Chain Leaders Embrace Change Management: Study

Shippers (61%) and 3PL providers (73%) both agree that supply chain change management is vital. Demand for change management is driven by customer experience, economic factors and technological advancements.

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5 Ways to Mitigate and Manage Logistics Network Disruptions

When you see the signs of impending crisis, you can leverage optionality to help you ameliorate the worst of the effects and continue to function. Make a plan and stick to it.

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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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Women in Supply Chain Award: How Mentorship, Collaboration and Self-Advocacy Pave the Way for Future Female Leaders

Meet the winners from this year's Women in Supply Chain award. For these winners, it’s about mentorship, self-advocacy, collaboration and closing the gender gap to pave the way for future female leaders in logistics.

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Coupa Welcomes Chief Product and Technology Officer

Personnel updates sees new appointments and promotions at Coupa, Nucor and more.

Harness Smart AI: From Disruption Preparedness to Disruption Prevention

Harness Smart AI: From Disruption Preparedness to Disruption Prevention

See how SourceDay Intelligence leverages the largest PO dataset in existence to power proprietary AI/ML models that de-risk the inbound supply chain.

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California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Decline Across Most Sectors: CARB

2022 greenhouse gas emissions shows a drop across most sectors that is the equivalent of removing more than 2.2 million gasoline-powered cars off California’s roads for one year, according to a report released by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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Trimble Unveils Transporeon Visibility with TMS Integration

Carriers and shippers in the road, ocean and air transportation sectors can access the locations of their shipments and vehicles in real time.

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Truckload Volumes Diverged in August

Truckload freight volumes and rates continued on divergent paths in August, with shipments rising and prices falling for the third straight month, according to analytics from DAT Freight & Analytics.

Why Data-Driven Trucks Are the Future of Fleet Efficiency

Harnessing the power of data in connected trucks is transforming fleet operations from top to bottom. Discover how this tech evolution drives efficiency, cuts costs, and gives logistics pros an unbeatable edge.

Conquering Transportation Challenges

Managing a fleet comes with its share of transportation challenges. Discover how a single platform can simplify them, helping you boost efficiency, enhance compliance and safety, and regain control of your operations.

Conquering Transportation Challenges

Conquering Transportation Challenges

Managing a fleet comes with its share of transportation challenges. Discover how a single platform can simplify them, helping you boost efficiency, enhance compliance and safety, and regain control of your operations.

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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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Fleet Advantage’s EV Path Program Helps Heavy Duty Transportation Fleets Adopt Electric Vehicle Trucks

Fleet Advantage launched its new “EV Path” program designed specifically to support heavy duty fleet organizations in their transition to electric vehicle and alternative fuel trucks.

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ECI Software Solutions Appoints Chief Marketing Officer

Personnel updates sees new appointments at Norfolk Southern, Goggins Transport and more.

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Driver Safety: A Core Transportation Industry Value

Coupled with innovative technology, fleets should continue to prioritize and revisit their driver training programs. The most successful fleets have many touch points for their safety training programs.

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TCI Tank Logistics Will Add New Rail Line to Port of New Orleans

TCI Tank Logistics invests in 1,200 linear feet of new rail that will tie into the New Orleans Public Belt and service customers at the Port of New Orleans.

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Biden-Harris Administration Provides Millions to Boost Trucking Workforce Programs

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced awards totaling nearly $3.5 million to 27 colleges and other commercial driver’s license (CDL) training programs.

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Women in Supply Chain: GoBolt's Kristy Bates Named Overall Workforce Innovator

Kristy Bates, SVP, revenue for GoBolt, was named the overall winner of the Workforce Innovator category for this year’s Women in Supply award.

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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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Potential Labor Disruptions, Pre-Tariff Shipping Costs to Impact Freight Market

Potential labor disruptions in the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and heavy pre-tariff shipping pending the outcome of the U.S. election could severely impact global supply chains. Here's why.

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Steady Demand for U.S.-Bound Shipments Keeps Container Prices at Bay

The global container shipping industry continues to witness an increase in freight demand for U.S.-bound shipments, according to 59% of supply chain professionals surveyed by Container xChange.

Women in Supply Chain: Werner's Eileen Dabrowski Named Overall DEI Pioneer

Eileen Dabrowski, learning and development innovator at Werner Enterprises, was named the overall winner of the DEI Pioneer category for this year’s Women in Supply award.

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Trucking Wages Continue to Rise Despite Challenging Freight Economy: American Trucking Associations

Truckload drivers earned a median annual amount of $76,420 in 2023, a 10% increase over the previous two years.