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Rail & Intermodal
Advanced Technology for Rail Shipping Innovation
Technology advances are helping shippers who load/unload freight cars provided by railroads or others, as well as shippers who own or lease their own equipment.
COLD CHAIN
How to Benchmark Effectively in Healthcare Supply Chains and Beyond
Sourcing Solutions
Trending Sourcing Practices Help Make Swift Deliveries Happen
3PL/4PL
Rise of Modern Cargo Theft: Strategies for Defense
Trucking
How Aftermarket Trailer Support is Evolving to Keep Trucks on the Road
Emerging Technologies
Why High-Quality Data is a Supply Chain Necessity: Alexis Asks
Recommended
Hiring
Resilinc Appoints First Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Personnel updates sees new appointments at ParkourSC, Pro Carrier and more.
Mentorship Programs
Shattering Glass Ceilings at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum
Register today for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.
Fleet Management
Modern Transportation: Embracing Innovation and Sustainable Practice
Developments today are reshaping how goods are transported, aiming to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact and meet the ever-growing demands of global commerce.
Latest
Emerging Technologies
Loop Announces Ship by Loop for Seamless Global Returns Shipping
Loop’s new offering will provide merchants with access to a broader range of global carriers, allowing them to compare rates across shipping options and maximize savings on every return.
Software Solutions
Samsara Unveils New Solutions to Transform Physical Operations with Data, Insights, and Action
Samsara Inc. announced new products and solutions built to empower the physical operations leaders who run the world.
Retention
Pay Equity Report Details Employer Efforts in Closing Wage Gaps
One in three (34%) companies today still do not have a pay equity strategy in place, and over half (54%) doubt their company complies with global standards.
Hiring
Radial Names SVP of Service Delivery Operations
Personnel updates sees new appointments at Radial, Bosch and more.
Rail & Intermodal
Advanced Technology for Rail Shipping Innovation
Technology advances are helping shippers who load/unload freight cars provided by railroads or others, as well as shippers who own or lease their own equipment.
AI/AR
The Intersection of AI and Blockchain for Transportation Innovation
There are several complex, highly dynamic problems that can potentially be improved by AI—such as network planning and driver-to-load assignment and routing.
Featured Videos
Robotics
GXO Logistics Named Overall Top Supply Chain Project Winner for Use of Humanoid Robotics
Adrian Stoch, chief automation officer at GXO Logistics, talks about its partnership with Agility Robotics, the use of a humanoid robotic and how that robot actually works alongside human employees inside the warehouse.
Software Solutions
Pros to Know: ProvisionAI's Tom Moore Serves as Evangelist for Supply Chain Optimization
Trucking
Pros to Know: Perlitch Transport's Jenny Perlitch Talks SmartWay Certification and More
Procurement Software
Women in Supply Chain: ORO Labs' Lalitha Rajagopalan, From Economics to Supply Chain Tech
Software Solutions
Pros to Know: Netlogistik's Jagan Reddy Details the Importance of Working With Small Businesses
WMS/TMS
Pros to Know: enVista's Britain Pavlic Talks TMS Training Platforms
Regulations
Supply Chain Leaders Plan to Embrace New Tech to Overcome Challenges: Survey
The TrueCommerce study uncovered that the same supply chain challenges remain year-to-year and that most supply chain leaders plan to adopt advanced technologies.
Supply Chain Visibility
ShipStation Unveils Powerful New Features to Streamline Shipping
ShipStation launches a suite of innovative features designed to help online businesses streamline their shipping processes, enhance customer experiences, and achieve new levels of efficiency.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
China Container Prices Double, Leasing Rates Triple
This uptick in leasing rates offers positive impact to U.S. retail trends on China container demand.
Fleet Management
Motive Launches Automatic Fuel Savings Detection Tool
Motive launched Missed Savings, what is said to be an industry-first feature designed to help Motive Card customers reduce fuel costs by up to 5% or more.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
GoComet’s D&D Intel Designed to Slash Supply Chain Costs
D&D Intel will help to prevent detention and demurrage overhead, and support logistics teams in better managing their freight with more visibility, predictive alerts and exception workflows.
COLD CHAIN
How to Benchmark Effectively in Healthcare Supply Chains and Beyond
Benchmarking can feel like a complicated process, but going back to the basics is a sure way to return to determining what good looks like and turn insights into action
Software Solutions
High-Growth Supply Chain Businesses Adopting AI and Machine Learning at Faster Pace than Competitors
Nearly half of surveyed companies across the make, move, and sell industries cited concern over escalating costs as the foremost challenge confronting supply chains.
Carbon Footprint
State of Corporate Climate Commitment Report Underscores Actions Taken to Plan for Climate Change
Fifty percent of professionals surveyed said their companies had already taken action around climate change, and another 46% said their company planned to.
3PL/4PL
UPS to Sell Coyote Logistics to RXO, Inc.
This acquisition will enhance RXO’s market position, diversify and expand its customer base, and broaden its carrier network.
Fleet Management
U.S. Truck Fleets Continue Turnover to Near-Zero Emission Internal Combustion Engines: Study
Gasoline, diesel, natural gas and propane continue to be the primary fuel and technology choices for U.S. commercial trucks, with the population of advanced technology near-zero emissions diesels increasing 4% over 2022.
Software Solutions
Majority of Supply Chain Leaders Plan to Embrace New Technology to Overcome Persistent Challenges: TrueCommerce Survey
Most supply chain leaders plan to adopt advanced technologies such as supply chain management (SCM) systems, electronic data interchange (EDI) tools, and cloud-based ERP solutions to overcome many of today’s day-to-day obstacles.
Procurement Software
Amazon Business Introduces New Technologies for Business Customers
Amazon Business announces a number of new technology features including the Amazon Business App Center, System for Cross-domain Identity Management and Integrated Quoting.
Hiring
Ivalua Launches New Solution to Secure Spend on External Workforce
Ivalua announces the launch of its External Workforce Management solution which enables organizations to manage all aspects of their external workforce alongside the rest of their supplier spend.
Fleet Management
Industry Costs Increased More Than 6% During Freight Recession
Marginal costs of operating a truck rose 6.6% to $1.716 per mile, according to data collected by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).
Carbon Footprint
Raw Material Demand for EVs to Triple by 2050: Study
The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) raises concerns about escalating raw material demands, particularly for batteries, according to research collected by Ritsumeikan University.
Regulations
TrusTrace Unveils Upgraded Forced Labor Prevention Solution
TrusTrace launches upgraded AI-powered Forced Labor Prevention (FLP) Solution, which will help brands proactively map out supply chains, screen it for risk and efficiently gather evidence for regulatory compliance.
AI/AR
AI-Driven CO2 Analytics to Help Companies Reduce Environmental Impact
RELEX Solutions introduced new CO2 Analytics functionality that automatically tracks and reports the CO2 emissions of purchased products.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Yemen Group Houthi Continues to Target Commercial Vessels
The Houthi rebel group continues to have a significant impact on supply chains with numerous attacks in recent weeks. Here's how.
Fleet Management
Possible Port Strikes on East Coast to Increase Volumes Significantly at West Coast Ports
The potential for ILA strikes at U.S. East Coast ports could challenge that region if a deal is not reached this year.
Sourcing Solutions
Trending Sourcing Practices Help Make Swift Deliveries Happen
The integration of these increasingly efficient sourcing practices into supply chain strategies has enabled a more adaptable approach for small business owners to demand forecasting and inventory management
3PL/4PL
Rise of Modern Cargo Theft: Strategies for Defense
The escalation of cargo theft, especially of the strategic type, is certainly daunting, but shippers can join forces with a technology-driven 3PL company to shield themselves against cyber threats and fraud attempts.
Trucking
How Aftermarket Trailer Support is Evolving to Keep Trucks on the Road
Increasingly, carriers will turn to their aftermarket partners to help them realize those efficiency gains.
Project Management Software
"State of Source-to-Pay" Report Uncovers Innovation-Powered Futur
The new "State of Source-to-Pay Digitization 2024: Navigating Supply Challenges, Embracing Innovation" report by Ardent Partners explores the current Source-to-Pay (S2P) technology market landscape
AI/AR
Kinaxis Introduces AI-Infused Supply Chain Orchestration Platform
Kinaxis Inc. introduces the Kinaxis Maestro platform, the only AI-infused supply chain orchestration platform with a powerful combination of proprietary computational technologies and techniques.