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The State of LTL Shipping in Light of YRC Freight Bankruptcy

TransAudit

The 2008 financial crisis added fuel to the fire, putting severe pressure on Yellow’s financials. Yellow and Roadway had delays in integrating their vast national networks, and the existing debt got magnified as the 2008 Great Recession began. Compounding this was the debt accumulated from acquisitions.

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Scenario Planning - Face it You are WRONG!

10xLogistics

Coming up with these numbers requires a lot of thought, a lot of data collection and the inevitable crunching of numbers. I submit that almost every major event in the last 20 years in supply chain (2008 recession, 2020 COVID, etc.) We then like to show everyone that these numbers are “the answer”.

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Creating a Green Marine Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Plus, extreme weather events and changing storm patterns challenge seafaring vessels. To see these regulations through, the IMO is aiming to reduce total annual greenhouse emissions by 2050 by at least 50% compared to 2008 [4]. Marine optimization process technology provides end-to-end visibility and data capture.

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Is Your Supply Chain Ready For Weather Disruptions?

Blue Grace Logistics

These disruptions are like black swan events which no one can forecast or plan for in advance. A major economic failure can also lead to a global recession like the 2008 global recession which led to many businesses closing shop or limiting their reach to certain geographies only.

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Is Your Supply Chain Ready For Weather Disruptions?

Blue Grace Logistics

These disruptions are like black swan events which no one can forecast or plan for in advance. A major economic failure can also lead to a global recession like the 2008 global recession which led to many businesses closing shop or limiting their reach to certain geographies only.

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Supply Chain Management:Importance of Proactive Master Data.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Cloud & Big Data. News & Events. |. « Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future | Main | Key Asset Management trends in Oil & Gas Industry » Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support. These 3 master data elements contributed to almost 50-60% of planning issues.

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Outside-In: The Future of Supply Chain Planning

Blue Grace Logistics

It’s no longer enough to provide copious amounts of data — planners must use the data to draw conclusions about future risks and opportunities. It is about creating a planning process that is agile and flexible enough to integrate future events. This data, if used effectively can form a strong foundation for supply chain plans.