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Understanding the Global Container Shortage

Dedola Global Logistics

Understanding the Global Container Shortage . The shipping industry is facing a significant problem brought on by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This problem cascades through the supply chain and is disrupting trade on a global scale. . Shipping containers have ended up stranded in inland depots and cargo ports or on board vessels. These containers have been rendered practically unusable and contribute to a global container shortage that grips international trade. .

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Going Beyond Contactless Delivery for Customer Satisfaction

WorkWave

Time To Read: 4 minutes. While contactless delivery may have gained traction in 2020 primarily due to the unique circumstances created by the pandemic, changes in those circumstances aren’t likely to reduce demand for no-contact delivery. Consumers have grown accustomed to the ease and convenience of receiving their parcels, packages, and even their meals without the need for additional interaction on their end.

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The Blurred Lines Between Retail and DTC with Guy Courtin

The Logistics of Logistics

The Blurred Lines Between Retail and DTC with Guy Courtin. Guy Courtin and Joe Lynch discuss the blurred lines between retail and DTC. Guy Courtin is Vice President and Industry Principal of Retail at Tecsys, a global provider of supply chain solutions that equip the borderless enterprise for growth. About Guy Courtin. Guy Courtin is Vice President and Industry Principal and Retail at Tecsys , a global provider of supply chain solutions that equip the borderless enterprise for growth.

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The Best Void Fill Packaging Solutions for eCommerce Fulfillment

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Void fill packaging (also called box filler or dunnage) fills empty space in shipped parcels to keep products from moving around inside the box during transit. Using void fill packaging allows eCommerce fulfillment operations to buy bulk amounts of various-sized boxes, reducing the overall cost of packing and shipping high volumes of goods sold online.

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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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3 Questions from Your Future Supply Chain Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

It’s graduation season, so the hunt for critical supply chain talent is more vigorous than ever. We may be known for ensuring we can make and move “stuff,” but ultimately supply chains are human. In a white paper on “ How reinventing the supply chain can transform the planner role ,” consulting firm EY cites their research that lack of the right supply chain talent is the second highest challenge to meeting supply chain goals.

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Freight Forwarders: Managing the storm with technology

Logistics Management

Agility and the ability to adapt to difficult circumstances remains the No. 1 attribute for freight forwarders—but the pandemic put them to the test. Today, the leading forwarders are investing in technology that not only increases efficiency, but also enhances operations and creates new global solutions.

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Hours regs waived for certain fuel haulers in wake of Colonial Pipeline cyberattack

Overdrive Online

FMCSA is easing regs for fuel haulers in the Southeast and the East Coast due to the Colonial Pipeline shutdown caused by a cyberattack. Also: Mack recall affects some refuse models; new Love's in Tennessee; educating the next generation of diesel techs.

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Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

The SVP of Supply Chain at Walmart speaking at Blue Yonder’s virtual user conference. Walmart has been very open about what it takes to compete with Amazon. Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology.

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Plan now for a healthy economic rebound

Truck News

We’re all pining for post-pandemic life. As vaccine rollouts make this possible, and we fill offices, restaurants, stadiums and hotels again, Canada needs a healthy trucking and logistics industry to help carry the economy. We’re responsible for moving more than $850 billion in goods each year and employ more than 650,000 workers. What’s more, trucking […].

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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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Digital Supply Chain Acceleration

Logistics Management

Here’s how the global pandemic put a charge in the push to digitize, mobilize and automate the world’s supply chains. According to our analysts, end-to-end visibility is now table stakes.

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Using Data Analytics to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Supply Chain Brain

The benefits of harnessing the enormous volume of data captured by transportation and logistics industries cannot be overstated.

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Manufacturing software for 21st century manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

For years, the typical manufacturing organization was built to de-risk its operations and scale incrementally – hence the moving production line. Businesses could grow simply by making slightly better versions of existing products, and more of them. Companies have got used to this traditional model of what it means to be an organization, but we […].

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5 Ways a 3PL Provider Can Transform Your Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

It’s easy to overlook the role that 3PL providers play in the overall global economy and, at the same time, enable your business to operate and compete. That was never more clear than during the past 14 months of the pandemic as goods continued moving to the right place at the right time. Logistics was genuinely essential to people being able to continue their lives, no matter how disrupted they were.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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April Cass Freight Index Report posts strong gains agains mild annual comparisons

Logistics Management

The report’s shipment reading—at 1.178—saw a 27.6% annual gain, which outpaced March’s 10% annual increase, and was down 3.1% compared to March on a seasonally-adjusted (SA) basis. On the spend side, Cass reported that April expenditures—at 3.452—headed up 45.1% annually, setting a new record and topping March’s 27.5% annual increase, and saw a 1.1% SA gain compared to March.

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Supply chain delay worsens as container rollover rates rises across many ports

Shipping and Freight Resource

“ Rising Rollover Rates Show Worsening Maritime Supply Chain Delays “ This is the summary of April’s container rollover statistics published by project44 the global leader in advanced visibility for shippers and logistics service providers. The report and figures indicate that maritime supply chain woes are worsening, with little indication that carriers are addressing the industry’s serious capacity issues.

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A cybersecurity story for today’s CFO

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Walls and watchwords protected medieval castles against plundering masses. But firewalls and passwords cannot withstand cyber-attacks indefinitely. Ultimately, the safety of your cyber-city depends on the vigilance of its citizens. Slight paranoia also helps. Heard the one about the bitcoin billionaire who cannot remember his crypto wallet’s password?

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Trucking all in the family: Generations of owners leave lasting legacies in Overdrive

Overdrive Online

How a trucking culture was built and maintained through the years with family, past and present. Meet Eddie Karwaski of Pennsylvania, Carl Nyhof of Wisconsin, Carl Rhodes of West Virginia, and others who learned from family, hereditary or not.

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How to Conduct Workplace Incident Investigations to Create Safer Workplaces

This white paper provides a comprehensive overview of global workplace incident trends, focusing on the top three biases leading to such incidents. It also highlights the significance of CSA Z1005 as a risk management standard and outlines the ROI of thorough incident investigations, covering emergency response to post-incident interviews. Additionally, it introduces an Investigation Evidence Gathering Matrix.

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LM Podcast Series: NRF’s Gold Examines the State of the Retail Supply Chain

Logistics Management

In this podcast, Jeff Berman, Group News Editor for Logistics Management and the Peerless Media Supply Chain Group, interviews Jonathan Gold, Vice President for Supply Chain and Customs Policy, for the National Retail Federation (NRF).

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How to Prepare for the Next Supply Chain Disruption

Supply Chain Brain

Recent supply chain disruptions exposed many gaps in the global trading system and geopolitical forecasting, while underscoring dangerous and expensive weaknesses in supply chain management.

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Should customers pay for post-implementation software support?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

After customers have deployed an ERP system, the next phase is post-implementation support. In some cases, the annual license fee (ALF) may include this, but often end-users presume the post-implementation support from the vendor is free. Historically, support packages have not been a value-add service – customers would log their query and the provider would simply […].

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Cannabis Transportation Has Surprising Requirements for 3PLs

Food Logistics

As cannabis demand skyrockets, 3PLs looking to transport these goods need to arm themselves with more than just knowledge on regulations.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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The Road to Optimizing LTL Carrier Relationships

Logistics Management

As LTL carriers adapt and respond to changing market dynamics, many have had to make relatively significant rate increases—in the range of 5% to 6% in recent months. The good news is that there are ways for shippers to mitigate the impact of rate increases.

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Cyber Hack Knocks Out Largest U.S. Fuel Pipeline for Third Day

Supply Chain Brain

Fuel suppliers are growing increasingly nervous about the possibility of gasoline and diesel shortages across the eastern U.S. almost two days after a cyberattack knocked out a massive pipeline.

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Cybersecurity: Is It A Priority In Your Supply Chain?

Talking Logistics

I first wrote about the cyber threat to supply chains almost 7 years ago in The Hackers Inside Your Supply Chain. Two years later in The Day A Cyber Attack Brings The World’s Supply Chains To A Halt, I wrote: The threat of cyber attacks has only intensified since [2014], and as our supply chain. Read more Cybersecurity: Is It A Priority In Your Supply Chain?

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Prepare for sticker shock in the warehouse market

Truck News

It’s hard to be profitable in trucking without strategically located facilities. Several large players recently told me they consider themselves to be in the real estate business, not the trucking business. That’s how important dirt is to our sector! If you’re one of the lucky ones who owns your own real estate, the last year […].

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How Intent Data Helps Marketers Convert A-List Accounts

One of the biggest challenges for any B2B marketer is understanding your prospects’ next move — who is most likely to buy and when. Without these insights, marketing campaigns can feel more like guesswork, with high investment and little return. We’re here to tell you there’s a better way. By tracking buyers’ digital footprints and online activity, such as website visits, product reviews, and spikes in content consumption, you can engage prospects with a message that really resonates.

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JLL report highlights a strong Q1 for U.S. industrial real estate market

Logistics Management

In its “Q1 Industrial Outlook,” JLL Director of U.S. Industrial Research Mehtab Randhawa wrote that e-commerce continues to be a trending topic of discussion, with demand from this industry driving the bulk of industrial leasing, with the caveat that leasing volumes are starting to normalize following an anomaly year.

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'What extortion looks like': Owner-operator Glenn Keller v. Parking Pirates, round 2

Overdrive Online

Keller, following a booting/attempted tow incident while he was sitting idling in the driver's seat last month, is on a mission to raise awareness to predatory practices targeting truckers. Hear his 911 call and his own analysis in today's podcast.

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The Three Transportation Management “Habits” of Top Performers

Talking Logistics

Why is it that some companies get so much more business value from their transportation management strategies, tactics, and technology than everyone else? For five years, we have conducted the Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey to help answer this essential question. Over time, the survey considers how the thinking of top financial performers diverges from.