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When Execution Meets Visibility

Talking Logistics

While improved appointment scheduling for the gate and warehouse is a worthy application of real-time transportation visibility data, estimated time of arrival (ETA) knowledge alone isn’t sufficient to meaningfully improve your operations and their efficiency or reduce operational costs at your facility.

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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

Logistics Viewpoints

Fuel prices and a shortage of drivers are putting transport logistics under immense pressure. The biggest challenge in the transport sector today: there just aren’t enough drivers. This is where big data technologies come into play. Big data for real-time optimizations in transport logistics.

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MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics with Chris Caplice

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris Caplice and Joe Lynch discuss MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a wide range of logistics and supply chain topics. Chris is a Senior Research Scientist at MIT and serves as the Executive Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL). He received a Ph.D.

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Future-Proofing Transportation Spend in Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

In the ever-evolving supply chain industry, transportation spend optimization – or TSO – has assumed greater significance. The need to blend operational efficiency with sustainability and fiscal prudence has organizations exploring innovative ways to help ‘future-proof’ transportation spending challenges.

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How Data Analytics Can Solve the Challenges Faced by SC Leaders in Discrete Manufacturing

Congested seaports stalling transportation of much needed materials and goods. Supply chain analytics can arm the supply chain leaders to meet various supply chain challenges, including: Lack of real-time data visibility. Inconsistent data on safety stock levels. Lack of collaboration between supply chain stakeholders.

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First data logger meets IEC standard

Logistics Business Magazine

The G-Log 2 data logger from Germany-based Aspion GmbH is the first shock recorder on the market to implement the continuous shock/vibration test of the European transport standard EN IEC 60721-3-2:2018 with its 2M4/2M5/2M6 classes during transportation. The result is either: the standard was complied with or it wasn’t.

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Are You Profitable with Your Transportation Strategy?

Blue Grace Logistics

Transportation Strategy Profitability Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - February 26, 2024 Transportation strategy plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ultimately, profitability for businesses.