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We Must Be ‘Smart’ About the Future of Infrastructure – WSI
America’s transportation infrastructure is in a pretty dire state. The American Society of Engineers’ (ASCE) last report card gave it an average grade of D+. If the United States were a high school, our parents would be meeting with the principal and we’d probably be concerned about whether we were going to graduate. Few issues […]
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Now Is the Time to Take Action to Combat Carrier Capacity Issues – Transporeon Group
Q: What are carriers saying about the capacity situation right now? A: The strong economy, increased manufacturing output, driver shortage and other industry developments have all combined to put the highest demands on capacity in years. Capacity utilization rates are at 95% and higher, in both the spot and contract markets. Higher demand points seem […]
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2018 State of the Third-Party Logistics Industry Report – 3PL Central
Over the past decade, there has been an extraordinary amount of change within the logistics industry. And with this change has come new requirements, new competition, new technologies, and more. At 3PL Central, we have watched as our customers have navigated this ever-evolving world of logistics. We compiled these observations—along with our own experiences—in our […]
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Technology Solution Offers Increased Savings – SwanLeap
SwanLeap’s Artificial Intelligence helped an HVAC supplier increase efficiency and annual savings.
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Addressing Freight Market Challenges Through Data and Routing Guides – Transplace
Q: What is the current state of the freight market? A: In addition to the typical seasonal swings, there are a number of external economic factors that have impacted the market. For example, in Q1 of 2018, retail sales growth slowed, but the rise of e-commerce and omni-channel fulfillment has also dramatically impacted the supply […]
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Lower Cost Through Supply Chain Efficiency – Unyson
Unyson’s recommendations on ordering discipline improve efficiency at a lower cost.
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Mobile Powered Workstations Increase Receiving Velocity by 40% – Newcastle Systems
Direct Relief turns to Newcastle Systems to speed the handling of crucial medicines to people in dire need.
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Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges With TMS Technology – Transplace
Shippers need tools that enable them to make strategic, data driven decisions.
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Put the Factory to Work: Vendor Shipment Booking – Amber Road
Q: What are the biggest issues facing supply chain executives in 2018? A: When we said 2017 was one of the most disruptive years for global supply chains in recent years, thanks to natural disasters, geopolitical conflicts, and regulatory upheaval, we couldn’t have foreseen the twists and turns that would take shape in 2018. The […]
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Find the Data You’ve Been Looking For – RateLinx
Q: Why do companies struggle to get good data? A: It’s no secret that data is the foundation for a world-class logistics strategy. It’s also no secret how to find the right data, yet many companies struggle to find the data they’ve been looking for. Companies have a lot of data, but not the data […]
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