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Corporate governance in shipping

Supply Chain and Logistics

Meet Michael Webber: Unmasking the Secrets of Corporate Governance in Ocean Shipping since 2016. His Annual Scorecard Reveals All - Good, Bad, and Ugly. Discover How Investors Are Reacting to Low Ratings and Why IPOS are Failing. Unraveling the Tangled Web of Related Party Transactions for Shareholder's Benefit. Shipping's Image on Wall Street Improving - Thanks to Webber's Rankings!

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A Newcomer to Trucking Tackles the Familiar Problem of Empty Miles

Supply Chain Brain

When a freight broker becomes a trucker, it inherits all of that industry’s built-in headaches. But Sage Freight was determined to operate efficiently in a notoriously unstable market.

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Liberia replaces Panama as the world’s largest flag

Supply Chain and Logistics

Geopolitical concerns are reshaping flag state preferences among shipowners, evident in Panama's loss of its largest flag state title. Panama's efforts to improve shipping quality and purge substandard tonnage, coupled with its alliance with US Coast Guard standards, aim to become a premier ship registration hub. Liberia and other states are gaining prominence, while Germany's rise suggests renewed interest in shipping.

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Indian PM Promises Financial Assistance to Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturers

Supply Chain Brain

During a speech at the SemiconIndia 2023 conference, Modi highlighted the government’s commitment to making policy changes that promote the growth of the Indian semiconductor sector.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Teamsters say Yellow is filing bankruptcy

Commercial Carrier Journal

The Teamsters union said Sunday evening that it has been served legal notice that Yellow Corp. will cease operations and file for bankruptcy.

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Roll the Process Forward to Optimize Driver Recruiting Results

Women in Trucking

Michelle Siebert, Director of Finance, Kristi Randall, VP of Operations, and Sadie Church, Director of Recruiting & Marketing for Artur Express, Inc.

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Cell and Gene Therapy: An Industry in Need of Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

Biocair, a courier service specializing in serving biotechnology providers, seeks the latest technology for monitoring and visibility of cell and gene-therapy shipments.

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How Monark Kept the Earth Moving With a Control Tower for Data Management

Supply Chain Brain

Holding exclusive rights to sell Caterpillar machinery in the Philippines, Monark Equipment Corp. seeks to streamline its dealership parts and services operation through new data-management software.

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The Power of Partnerships: All Hands on Deck

Supply Chain Brain

True partnerships, we’ve learned, lie at the heart of countless profitable ventures. That’s especially true in supply chain management.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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Will a New Whistleblower Law Spell the End of Cryptocurrencies?

Supply Chain Brain

A new law that richly rewards corporate whistleblowers could bring an end to the use of cryptocurrencies for money laundering.

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Canada Set to Intervene in Dockworker Dispute to Keep Ports Open

Supply Chain Brain

Business groups lambasted the union, saying it was time for the government to intervene to ensure that the ports stay open.

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Data-Driven Insights Are Key to Solving Supply Chain Woes

Supply Chain Brain

As technology improves, vendors can be more flexible with packaging options, variety and regional shipping.

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Olympia Consolidates 12 DCs Into Three Without Compromising Efficiency

Supply Chain Brain

Sudden growth caused by an acquisition led Olympia Chimney Supply to seek help in selecting a third-party logistics provider to manage the transition, while consolidating its newly expanded distribution-center network.

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Drones Take Flight in Omnichannel Distribution Centers

Supply Chain Brain

Founded more than 80 years ago, Barrett Distribution Centers gets up to speed in managing inventory for fulfilling e-commerce orders, thanks to the use of autonomous drones.