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The Direct-to-Consumer’s Impact on Supply Chains and Its Future

The L.I.N.K. podcast kicks of the new year with a deep look at the direct-to-consumer industry and its future. But first, the managing editor offers a refresher in the subject in today's column.

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Partner Roundtable: Warehouse Automation

February 24, 2022

From forecasting and inventory refill to visibility and end-to-end traceability, today’s warehouse solutions are designed to improve the way companies track and trace product. But, how else do these solutions optimize the warehouse?

What Will the Supply Chain Look Like in 2022?

This past year pushed the supply chain to its brink, which is heavily detailed in this December issue of SDCE. As managing editor of the magazine, I'm proud to see what we have overcome as an industry but I'm cautious on what the future holds.

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Lafarge France Aggregates Upgrades to INFORM’s Transport Optimization Software

INFORM’s solution is powered by algorithms that analyze a virtually endless number of scheduling decisions in real-time and identify those that are ideal for minimizing costs and maximizing service level and on-time performance.

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Data-Driven Solution Helps 3PLs Uncover Available Truckload Capacity

Through the new Cooperative solution, 3PLs can gain real-time insight into terminating capacity and capacity that was previously hidden, cover more loads cost efficiently and automate processes.

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New Patent Drives Freight Capacity Visibility

VuTrans earns a patent for a new solution to identify and match freight capacity, pushing for greater visibility in logistics.

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Technology, Sustainability Reign During Home Delivery World

In a world focused on last-mile delivery, innovative technology solutions come on the scene to ship goods faster and be more sustainable. Many new innovations were showcased on the floor of Home Delivery World.

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Rail Industry Set to Prioritize Automation in Coming Years

In a survey released by Navis found that the rail industry is looking to prioritize automation and integration of systems.

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DPL Telematics Unveils New Solution to Better Track Vehicles

The compact device tracks runtime, speed, trips, drive ID, idling, geofences, curfews, driver behavior and service schedules while allowing managers to remotely disable assets.

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Supply Chain Professionals Seek Human, Digital Balance

According to the study, human-based tasks saw significant gains in several areas, including managing inventory, obtaining quotes/pricing, load scheduling, booking carriers and monitoring shipments, compared to the results in 2019.

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Uber Freight to Acquire Transplace for $2.25B

The acquisition will create one of the leading technology logistics technology platforms, having one of the largest and most comprehensive managed transportation and logistics networks globally.

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PICKUP Introduces Fusion Omni-Delivery Solutions

PICKUP has introduced PICKUP Fusion, an end-to-end omni-delivery solution that delivers big, heavy and high-value items.

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L.I.N.K. | GS1, Nolan Transportation's Explain Fact Vs. Fiction in Visibility

Associate editor Brielle Jaekel looks at visibility with perspectives from non-profit GS1 and Nolan Transportation.

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Werner Launches New App for Drivers

Werner EDGE, the innovation technology arm of Werner Enterprises, plans to continue enhancing and adding to the app’s features based upon driver needs.

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Descartes Acquires GreenMile for $30M

Descartes Systems Group has acquired GreenMile in an up-front cash consideration of $30 million.

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Convoy and Flexport Team up to Provide End-to-End Digitization for Shippers

The partnership will expand business capabilities for both companies through a shared data exchange that integrates shipments across both platforms.

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Omnitracs Releases New Software to Detect Inattentive Driving

As distracted driving has increased in recent years, causing 3,142 fatalities in 2019, SmartSense for Inattentive Drive+ detects and proactively notifies drivers when they become distracted or drowsy, providing in-cab feedback for fleets of all sizes.

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Convoy Gives Shippers More Control Over Their Freight with New TMS Platform

Convoy has launched a new online platform that brings its on-demand truckload capacity offering with its modern transportation management system.

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Manhattan Associates Optimizes Logistics Planning

Manhattan Associates releases new tool for optimizing complex transportation networks.

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Loadsmart Launches New Tool To Reimagine Sustainable Shipping

Loadsmart has launched a new mode optimization capability that offers multiple bookable rates for a single truckload shipment instantly.

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EnerSys Unveils Latest Power Management Tools

Its full line of advanced battery, charger and power management solutions are engineered exclusively to maximize productivity and optimize fleet efficiency for more profitable warehouse operations.

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GNB Industrial Power Releases New Cloud Solution to Better Manage Fleets

The software allows companies to design and deploy the latest battery and charger technologies to maximize their performance through the GNB Cloud.

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Nuvocargo Raises $12M in Latest Funding Round

Nuvocargo has closed a $12 million Series A funding round led by QED Investors, bringing its total funding to $17.3 million.

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MercuryGate Acquires Cheetah Software Systems

These advanced solutions enable distribution and delivery providers the ability to increase efficiency of route planners, dispatchers, drivers and customer service representatives critical for food, retail and medical industries.

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Pros to Know: Transportation Industry Moves Forward with Ken Adamo, DAT Freight & Analytics

Assistant editor Mackenna Moralez discusses how the transportation industry is moving forward with data and analytics with Ken Adamo, DAT Freight & Analytics.

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Lunch & Learn About Transportation in Upcoming SCN Summit Webcast

Register today for SCN Summit: Transportation to learn more about how transportation providers—air, truck, ship and rail--adjust to supply chain disruptions such as a global pandemic or a natural disaster.

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Webfleet Integrates Terminal with Google, TomTom

Webfleet Solutions is releasing a upgraded driver terminal integrated with advanced technologies.

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Logistics Gets High-Tech with Google Innovation

Google and J.B. Hunt form a multi-year partnership to advance visibility in supply chains and logistics, as the sector gets more competitive.

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Getting a Handle on Global Transportation Spend Can Drive Growth in 2015

Controlling Costs with Logistics Management Automation

A midsize California distributor gets sweet results with an on-demand LMA from Agistix