21st Century Supply Chain
Kinaxis named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation
by Danielle McNeil TaylorWe’re pleased to share news of Gartner’s most recent research, the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation. On the strength of feedback from our customer community, Kinaxis has been named a...
Toward a more effective supply chain
by Richard CushingIn its recent e-book, The Path to Modern Supply Chain Planning – Why the Shift from Siloed to Collaborative Is Worth the Journey, Kinaxis identifies the warning signs of ineffective planning as follows: Siloed thinking Disconnected execution...
Digital supply chain transformation: What was once disruption is now strategy
by Alexa Cheater Do you need a reality check? There’s a lot of hype around #digital. Invest in the right areas for your #supplychain. Be bold. But be calculated. You may need to invest in a solids foundation first. #GartnerSCC pic.twitter.com/hV4cgRceJV —...
Logistics Viewpoints
Using Satellite Imagery as a Data Source to Improve Supply Chain Management
Satellite imagery data represents another data set that may have the potential to improve company’s supply chains. There are potential uses surrounding procurement, sustainability, and strategic planning. The post Using Satellite Imagery as a Data Source to...
This Week in Logistics News (June 22 – 28)
The spotted lanternfly is becoming a problem and states are beginning to lean on truckers to help them in their fight to control the pest. The spotted lanternfly is an invasive, plant-hopping pest that hitches rides on trucks and other vehicles. It is currently...
Editor’s Choice: How Shippers Can Fight Back Against Budget-Breaking Carrier Rates
Shippers need to o consider add-on or accessorial carrier fees, not just base rates, to control shipping costs without sacrificing service. Still, downplaying the importance of keeping regular tabs on those base rates can wreak havoc on a shipper’s costs;...
Commercial Carrier Journal
Nikola CEO Trevor Milton sounds off on electric, fuel cell and pollution challenges
Nikola founder and CEO Trevor Milton was upset about flying into Long Beach, Calif. this week to attend the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo. “I love to fly. I’m a pilot as well,” he told the crowd at the expo’s general session. “And I...
NACFE study: Improved driver retention, more alt fuel use possible in growing regional hauling segment
At the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo today in Long Beach, Calif. the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) released its latest report, More Regional Haul: An Opportunity for Trucking? “If you ask most people to define trucking words like...
Celadon to pay $42M to end criminal probe over inflated financial statements
Celadon Group, one of the country's largest trucking companies, has agreed to pay more than $42 million in restitution to end a criminal investigation into allegations that the company misled shareholders by inflating its earnings in publicly issued financial...
Inbound Logistics
NOTED | The Supply Chain in Brief
New and noteworthy in the supply chain.
How to Prioritize and Select Logistics Technology
Technology is the backbone of today's logistics systems, and shippers want to make the right choices for mission-critical systems.
How to Make Your Holiday Shipping Less Frightful
With so much at stake this holiday shipping season, retailer suppliers and 3PL partners must have a plan to deal with the inevitable disasters and near disasters.
Supply Chain Digest
Supply Chain News on Oxford Economics Says Robots Benefits will Outweigh Cons
20 Million in Job Losses from Robots in Manufacturing, but Increased Productivity will Drive More Economic Growth
Supply Chain News on Sweet Spot for Autonomous Trucks May be the Middle Miles
More Progress than Many Realize, with Walmart, USPS among Successful Testers
Supply Chain by the Numbers for June 28, 2019
Robots to Replace Moderate Level of Manufacturing Jobs, Is Economy Falling into Recession, A Successful Test of an Autonomous Truck, Nestle Supply Chain Savings
Truckers News
Real Women in Trucking has ‘meaningful dialogue’ at FMCSA
Representatives from Real Women in Trucking (RWIT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration met in Washington, D.C. Nov. 6 to discuss RWIT’s concerns about sexual misconduct within entry-level driver training fleets. RWIT President Desiree Wood was joined by members and truck drivers Idella Hansen and Tamara Brock. They met with acting FMCSA Administrator Jim […]
Artur Express moving into new expanded headquarters
Based on feedback from employees
Ram Heavy Duty wins best of the year honors
Powered by Cummins I-6 Turbo Diesel
Freight Waves
U.S. Senate steers clear of meal and rest-break changes
U.S. Senate lawmakers chose not to follow their colleagues in the U.S. House who had sought to bar federal regulators from pre-empting states that choose to enforce stricter meal and rest-break laws. An appropriations package passed by the Republican-controlled Senate...
Evidence of forced labor triggers US hold on Malawi tobacco imports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) placed an immediate hold on all tobacco imports from Malawi after evidence surfaced that producers are using forced labor, including by children, to grow and harvest the crop, the agency announced. The agency said the order...
Platts debuts parallel IMO 2020 ship indices – and spread is huge
What will the daily savings be for a ship that has a scrubber installed, given the fuel spread on any particular day? That potentially multi-million-dollar question just got a lot easier to answer. The IMO 2020 regulation, which goes into effect Jan. 1, will require...
