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A Guide to Responsible Sourcing in Automotive, Electronics

Material Handling and Logistics

One of the biggest obstacles to setting and implementing strategies for responsible sourcing is accessing reliable and current data and analysis, according to The Dragonfly Initiative CEO, Assheton Carter. A new report assesses the importance of 37 materials to these industries and evaluates environmental, social and governance risks.

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Conducting a Trucking RFP: Tips for Shippers to Optimize Contract Freight

FreightWaves SONAR

It’s because enterprise shippers are turning to new intelligence tools, such as SONAR SCI , to conduct a freight spend analysis to maximize contract freight use and allocation. A confident, data-driven trucking RFP undertaking can make a big difference in freight spend. Shippers and carriers have taken a beating throughout 2020.

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5 Ways Shippers And Suppliers Can Maintain A Great Relationship

Blue Grace Logistics

Making decisions to benefit a company must be a process of analysis and planning. Successful business alliances are built on mutual trust and communication, factors that nurture relationships and make them strong over time. Ultimately, try to be a business that businesses want to do business with.