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How Unlawful Brokering Impacts Food Safety and the Supply Chain

Food Logistics

Many factors such as crop failures or climate issues are outside of anyone's control, but there is one issue within our control and it impacts everyone from the farmer down to the consumer, and that is unlawful re-brokering of freight.

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Vision for wireless-charging electric harbor craft fleet in Singapore

Supply Chain and Logistics

Read the description of an approach to keep electric ships in Singapore’s harbor charged. Some of the ideas, like wireless ship charging, have not yet been tried. Singapore is one of the leaders in the race to decarbonize its harbor.

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Unlawful Re-Brokering of Freight Causes Supply Chain Issues

Food Logistics

Many factors such as crop failures or climate issues are outside of anyone's control, but there is one issue within our control and it impacts everyone from the farmer down to the consumer, and that is unlawful re-brokering of freight.

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Up to €1.5m per year: understanding the implications of EU ETS

Supply Chain and Logistics

The European Union (EU) has proposed an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) including maritime emissions. The hope is to reduce maritime pollution from greenhouse gas emissions by forcing emitters to buy emission certificates.

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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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How Unlawful Brokering Impacts Food Safety & the Supply Chain

Food Logistics

Many factors such as crop failures or climate issues are outside of anyone's control, but there is one issue within our control and it impacts everyone from the farmer down to the consumer, and that is unlawful re-brokering of freight.

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Procurement’s New Recession-Proofing Strategy: Autonomous Negotiations

Supply Chain Brain

A negotiations strategy fueled by artificial intelligence provides a holistic approach to manage economic hurdles, while positively impacting the bottom line.

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State of Less Than Truckload (LTL) 2023: Volumes down, yields up

Logistics Management

The LTL market’s surprising profitability and ability to not only exist, but to become the most lucrative and well-managed niche of the overall $830 billion trucking industry, is astounding to even veteran leaders in the sector. How is this happening?

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Truckers Oppose Biden’s Pick for Labor Chief Over Gig-Worker Law

Supply Chain Brain

Julie Su backed the 2019 California contract-worker law, known as AB5, in her previous role as the state’s labor secretary.

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Preparing for the next “black swan”

Logistics Management

After the pricing and service roller coaster ride is done, what will we do differently before the next black swan arrives?

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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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Watch: Why the Trucking Industry Is Embracing Sensing Technology

Supply Chain Brain

The trucking industry and government are among entities highly interested in development of software-defined sensing technology, says Andrew Nelson, vice president of trucking at AEye, Inc.

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Transgender & Gender Diverse Workforce Inclusion Training

Women in Trucking

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In the Switch to Green Ship Fuels, What Comes First — Investment or Demand?

Supply Chain Brain

Key to the success of ocean carriers' decarbonization efforts is the switch to green fuels.

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U.S.-EU Seek Deal on Minerals Used in EVs in Race for Green Investments

Supply Chain Brain

Even though opinions have moderated in the EU regarding the effect the IRA will have on European companies, some officials still warn that parts of the law are discriminatory.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions. While some embrace cutting-edge tools like AI and blockchain for global trade functions, others lag in technology adoption.

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Slowdown in E-Commerce Causing Job Cuts at Logistics Companies

Supply Chain Brain

The pullback came as the broader U.S. economy added 311,000 jobs, driven by growth in service sectors, as consumer spending shifts.