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3 More Advanced Technology Trends in Logistics in 2016: Welcome to the Hyperconnected Logistics Industry

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The shipping industry of 2016 is a gross misrepresentation of what was considered “normal” shipping practices in the 1980s or 1990s. After taking a look at the automation technology trends in logistics from our first post, take a look at how these technology trends in logistics will grow and what impact they will have for the industry.

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[Chart of the Week] Spot market rates set to resume slow downward trend after wild winter: Carriers, brokers have a duty to reduce risk of financial losses

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FreightWaves scientific rates are predicting a return to a slow downward trend after the impacts of the past month’s winter storms recede. The overriding trend prior to these storms was that of a slow loosening of the market, as indicated by existing predictive capabilities Remember that the need to stay strategic is paramount.

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Which is better for fleet assets? Contract or spot freight?

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The data analyzed within today’s freight market goes back to the beginning of digital transformation. In regard to the freight situation between 2008 and 2016, Trucking info.com noted how rates evolved from “since the bottom of that recession, contract prices have averaged a 1% quarter-over-quarter growth (annualized). Consider this.

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Building the Business Case for Supply Chain Risk Management

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WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download White Paper. Here are the complete data representing how many supply chain management professionals perceived these threats as significant. GET YOUR COPY HERE. These disruptions included the following.

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The Top 5 Manufacturing Challenges in 2018

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The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER. Systems need to be in place to collect, analyze and translate this data. This would help to take the strain off the worker and prevent injury.

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Integrating ERP and TMS: Why Your Business Needs Both Systems

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ERP doesn’t provide enough supply chain management capability Although anecdotes about ERP’s inability to adequately serve the supply chain have circulated for years, there’s now data to back it up. WHITE PAPER] The Current Factors Driving the Less Than Truckload Pricing Market. Download White Paper.

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THE FUTURE OF DELIVERY: Walmart Ecommerce USA President & CEO Marc Lore’s Vision

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The next step beyond that would be “not even having to order” the food you’re getting, said Lore, who has served as the head of Walmart ecommerce since September 2016. Related ‘Last Mile Delivery’ White Papers. More SC24/7: “Last Mile” White Papers. Download Now!