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LTL: Then and Now with David Ross

The Logistics of Logistics

LTL: Then and Now with David Ross. David Ross and Joe Lynch discuss LTL: then and now. David is the Executive Vice President of Roadrunner Freight , a leading less-than-truckload carrier offering high quality and reliable LTL services. About David Ross . David Ross is the Executive Vice President of Roadrunner Freigh t. Mr. Ross was most recently Managing Director and Group Head of Stifel’s Global Transportation & Logistics Equity Research practice.

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World’s Supply of Chips Is in Danger Unless Taiwan Gets Vaccines

Supply Chain Brain

Having successfully sidestepped the first Covid wave, the government now faces a health emergency — only about 1% of its population is vaccinated so far — with the potential to disrupt the chip industry that dominates the local economy, and which is critical to an already-squeezed global supply.

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[Video] How Logistics Technology Helps Shippers Overcome Challenges

Talking Logistics

There’s never a dull moment for transportation professionals. Whether it’s finding capacity, managing costs, meeting more stringent service requirements, or creating a more resilient operation — the list of challenges is long. Fortunately, ongoing innovations in technology are helping shippers keep pace with changing market dynamics and customer requirements.

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Is bigger always better – Economies of scale and gigantism in shipping

Shipping and Freight Resource

The winds of change within the context of containerized shipping have been sweeping to say the least. In the pursuit of environmental sustainability, digitalization, operational and commercial efficiency, and collaborative practices the containerized fleet and the industries commercial practices have been radically modified over a significantly short period of time.

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How a Global CPG Leader Optimized $500M of Direct Materials Spend and Exceeded Savings Goal

A Fortune 500 CPG company partnered with GEP to improve end-to-end category management, optimize direct spend categories, and increase strategic focus on tail spend. GEP’s sourcing expertise and market intelligence enabled the company to centralize sourcing and order management processes, strengthen key supplier relationships, and enhance supply chain resilience and agility.

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Could Houston and Savannah Help Alleviate West Coast Ports? Yes and No

Supply Chain Brain

Are these two ports the balm for what ails the largest trade lane in the U.S.?

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Tips from UPS in Building a Fully Automated Courier Management System

Loginext

United Parcel Service (UPS) is a leading courier service with one of the best logistics frameworks that helps them successfully deliver more than 20 million packages each day. For increased control and data analytics, the company has incorporated high-performance technology to streamline its package, tracking and delivery system. Here are some tips from the experts.

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