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Top Trends in Freight Forwarder Digitization

Freightos

For previous years’ reports: 2015 , 2017 , 2018. We also surveyed eight digital freight forwarders and the five largest ocean carriers for FCL quotes to get a sense of the growing competition that forwarders are facing and how these compare in their digitization efforts. . Keep reading for the highlights OR. About the Research.

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Observations From IFA 2020: Franchising’s Future Starts With Us

WorkWave

While the theme of the convention this year was focused on the future of franchising, and this was definitely intertwined throughout the conference sessions, the takeaway for me was different. This week I attended the 60th Annual Convention of the IFA (International Franchise Association).

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Brokers Have Until Feb 6th to Contact the FMCSA & Influence Proposed Carrier Liability Insurance Increase

GlobalTranz

So while the precise number is being deliberated, it seems clear that almost 30 years of changes necessitate a definite increase in the minimum insurance level. The FMCSA is accepting comments about the proposed carrier insurance increase until February 26th, 2015 through the Regulations.gov website. million in liability insurance.”.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Industry 4.0: Powered by the Internet of Things & Digital Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

A SAS survey found that 18 percent of industrial machinery companies have already started to use ‘IoT devices’ to increase production and reduce costs. Second, the ITU predicts that by 2015, 75 percent of the world’s population will have internet access.

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How the pandemic has changed the supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

In a 2015 TED talk, Bill Gates warned about the spread of a potential virus and that organizations and governments were not prepared for it. For example, fixed orders against an order vs promised stockholding need to be reviewed and all saleable resources allocated to the definite orders. Changing supply chain investment.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is simply one that I’m sure you’ll agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to arrive at. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers.

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is one that I am sure you will agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to attain. . In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Supply Chain Strategy.