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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. That amounts to carriers receiving more preemptive planning strategies, such as knowing when to hire more drivers, order more trucks or take other steps.

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5 Ways Shippers And Suppliers Can Maintain A Great Relationship

Blue Grace Logistics

Communication and equality are the central axes of the process of transforming a supplier into a valuable business partner for the strategy, success, and growth of a company. Supply chain management is characterized by the fact that all interested parties collaborate towards a common strategy or to achieve a common objective.