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The Cold Chain Logistics Journey of Avocado Toast

Food Logistics

From cross-border logistics to cold chain shipping, logistics companies work around the clock so that consumers can have the foods they want, when they want them, no questions asked.

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Supply Chain Issues Top of Mind for Retailers this Holiday Season

Supply Chain Brain

Nearly all retailers (98%) surveyed said they expect supply chain disruptions to continue during the 2022 holiday season, while 88% predicted they will worsen.

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[Video] Mitigating Supply-Side Service Risks with AI

Talking Logistics

Last September, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — Is your company becoming more supply-driven? A majority of the respondents (58%) said that they had become more supply-driven in response to the current market challenges.

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Is Moving Manufacturing from China to Mexico a Sound Risk-Reduction Strategy?

Supply Chain Brain

The push toward nearshoring comes as global supply chains are scrutinizing their supply chains like never before — and with good reason.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Five Ways to Improve Your Storytelling Skills

Shippeo

Stories are a fundamental part of human communication. They’re indispensable in community life, education, religion, entertainment, and business. But why is that? The award-winning writer and director Robert McKee emphasizes that stories enable people to “grasp the patterns of life,” not just intellectually but through a personal, emotional experience that can leave a lasting impact. […].

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CCJ announces 2022 Five Flashiest Fleet winners

Commercial Carrier Journal

This year's CCJ's Five Flashiest Fleets are.

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Shoppers Spend Less, Leaving Companies That Deliver Goods Empty for the Holidays

Supply Chain Brain

People increasingly want to spend their money in stores, which is bad news for parcel and last-mile delivery companies that benefitted from the online-shopping boom.

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McDonald’s and Walmart Beef Suppliers Criticized for ‘Reckless’ Antibiotics Use

Supply Chain Brain

Many U.S. cattle farmers still routinely use antibiotics often for months on end. Their overuse risks enabling bacteria to develop resistance, meaning the drugs stop working.

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Automotive Supply Chains Are on a Long Road to Recovery

Supply Chain Brain

There are signs of recovery in the embattled automotive supply chain, but true relief is still a few years away.

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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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Rail Workers Angry Over Schedules Are Voting on Polarizing Deal to Avoid Strike

Supply Chain Brain

A no-vote by the two largest rail unions on November 20 could lead to a crippling rail walkout in early December unless Congress steps in.

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Watch: The Challenge of Measuring and Eliminating Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Supply Chain Brain

Why aren't companies doing more about cutting their greenhouse gas emissions produced by supply chain partners? Bart De Muynck, chief industry officer with project 44, explains how they can make a start.

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California Looks to Ban Diesel Trucks at Ports by 2035

Supply Chain Brain

The conflict highlights the challenges that other states will face as they try to push heavily polluting freight operations toward clean fuels.