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What Now for Self-Driving Trucks? How About We Focus on Rail!

Supply Chain Brain

It’s time to admit it: self-driving trucks are hooey. We should instead turn to reviving America’s neglected rail network.

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[Video] Navigating Changing Times in the Freight Industry

Talking Logistics

We all know the freight market is cyclical, impacted by many factors. Right now, inflation and slowing economic growth are dominating the headlines. How is the current state of the freight industry impacting logistics service providers and the carriers and shippers they work with? What actions can they take to successfully navigate these changing times?

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How Intelligent Planning Helps Manufacturers Manage Inventory and Reduce Waste

Supply Chain Brain

Years of pandemic-era supply chain disruptions and volatile consumer demand have created inventory challenges. Intelligent planning can help.

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TD178: Driver Shortage Remains, Railroad Strike Update, Major I-40 TN/NC Road Construction, Free Lunches, & More

Trucker Dump

Podcast Show Notes TD178: Driver Shortage Remains, Railroad Strike Update, Major I-40 TN/NC Road Construction, Free Lunches, & More In this week’s show, host Todd McCann’s voice is occupied training a new guy at work. So this week, long-time listener Steven Gorman volunteered to fill in. Steven talks about the alleged truck driver shortage, how.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Transportation Industry

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a feature of everyday life: Using face ID to unlock a phone, communicating with online chatbots, and letting “smart” appliances help manage our homes are just a few of the ways that we interact with AI regularly. Forward-looking businesses are also using AI to transform their operations and gain a competitive edge.

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U.S. Labor Costs Rise at Firm Pace, Keeping Fed Hikes on Track

Supply Chain Brain

There are some signs the labor market is already softening. Job openings overall have retreated from a record, but remain extremely elevated.

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VW, Mercedes and BMW Cross Their Fingers as China Risk Escalates

Supply Chain Brain

President Xi Jinping’s consolidation of power has only worsened worries that extend far beyond the auto industry.

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Watch: The Customer Experience Equation: Technology Plus Visibility

Supply Chain Brain

Transportation visibility software is among the technologies required to enhance the last-mile delivery customer experience, says Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer at project44.

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Inside a Chinese iPhone Plant, Foxconn Grapples With Covid Chaos

Supply Chain Brain

The disruption at Foxconn is the latest example of the toll from China’s rigid pandemic policies, including rolling lockdowns and mass testing.

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Is Instant Commerce Dead?

Supply Chain Brain

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Scaling Logistics for Success: A White Claw Story

Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Inflation in Europe Reaches a Record 10.7% as Officials Face Hard Options

Supply Chain Brain

Inflation's relentless upward march sharpens the tough choices facing Europe’s elected leaders and central bankers.

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