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As Russia Greases Up Oil Exports, Sanctions Need to Get a Grip
As the U.S. Treasury Department refocuses its efforts to stifle Russia’s war in Ukraine, the latest (and certainly not the last) round of ‘blocking’ sanctions has refreshed the focus on Russian energy and startups in the petroleum market who have, despite all the red tape, managed to maintain a steady stream of income for the Kremlin.
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5 Shipper Tips for Surviving DOT Week
Today, May 14, marks the start of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CSVA) International Roadcheck, better known as DOT Week.
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The Waiting Game: Forecasting a Potential Freight Recovery
In contrast to the dramatic spikes of the COVID era, a potential freight recovery is likely to happen in a more measured, gradual fashion and will likely extend into 2025. Eventually, the market will reach an inflection point in which the recovery kicks off in earnest.
Read MoreFour Profitable Strategies in the New Supply Chain Landscape
The realm of supply chain management stands at a crossroads, challenged by recent global disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities.
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How Would You Complete This Sentence? Supply Chain Professionals Would Make Great __________.
From filmmaking to crisis negotiation to climbing Mt. Everest, here’s where supply chain professionals could apply their unique skillsets.
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Is Your Supply Chain “Blocked”?
People like me constantly champion the benefits of collaboration and visibility in the supply chain and warn that a lack of traceability and transparency can lead to delays, errors, and increased costs. To achieve this, supply chain participants need a unified view of data, while still being able to independently and privately verify transactions such as production and transport updates.
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Why ‘Made in America’ Meds Won’t Cure Chronic Drug Shortages
Supply chain resiliency can rescue the United States from the never-ending drug shortage crisis.
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Solving the Emissions Challenge
Companies need to gain a 360-degree view of their operations – including their Scope 3 impacts. When tackling emissions oversight, decision-makers must have tools in place that can help them capture, aggregate, and synthesize data in real-time to make any necessary tweaks to remain compliant.
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Supply Chain Technology: What’s Coming Online?
The next wave of supply chain technology includes exciting innovations such as closed AI systems, non-human customers, edge processing, and LEO satellites. Are you ready?
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Preventing Another Supply Chain Groundhog Day
Rising prices, long delays, and mounting backlogs are factors reminiscent of the 2020 shipping crisis. But businesses still experience some of the same challenges, which are, unfortunately, tracking well ahead of where we were during the pandemic. It’s imperative that we prevent another supply chain Groundhog Day.
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What’s One Supply Chain Misconception That Needs to Be Cleared Up Now?
A lights-out supply chain? A systemic truck driver shortage? Cost-prohibitive sustainability? Readers tackle these misconceptions and more.
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Global Logistics: Key Trends and Takeaways
The only certainty when it comes to global logistics is ongoing uncertainty. Agility, technology, and an appreciation for geopolitics are among the abilities essential to navigating the current environment.
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Women’s History Month – Supply Chain Style
In honor of Women’s History Month, we take a look at some remarkable women leading the charge in the supply chain sector.
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How to Attract Younger Generations to Truck Driving
With a shortage of more than 60,000 truck drivers due in large part to an aging workforce, the idea of recruiting millennial and Generation Z workers into the profession is gaining traction.
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The Power of Diversity in Transport Tech
Transportation technology, once a world dominated by traditional infrastructure, has now become a hotbed of innovation driven by technology such as autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced driver assistance systems. While these advancements have reshaped the industry, it is the evolution of gender diversity that has the potential to revolutionize it further.
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How a Winning Auto Industry Forecast Relies on a Well-Calculated Expedited Strategy
I predict a roller coaster year for electric vehicles. The pressures of balancing cost alongside mass production, building out infrastructure, mapping accessible charging stations, procuring mass quantities of materials, particularly for batteries, all while meeting demand and participating in the race to net-zero emissions is a tall order.
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Next-Gen Logistics: AI and Innovation Trends in 2024
The logistics industry is on the brink of a major transformation, fueled by artificial intelligence and technological advancements. These changes target improvements in operational efficiency and customer experience. As these trends emerge, they’re reshaping logistics from its traditional role into a key driver of business success and customer satisfaction.
Read MoreHave Companies Made Progress Toward Supply Chain Resilience Since the Pandemic?
Most readers agree supply chains have become more resilient since the pandemic. But some note caveats and potential pitfalls.
Read MoreThe Independent Contractors Rule Raises More Questions than Answers
Employee or independent contractor? The answer to that question under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) relies in great part on the Department of Labor rule on evaluating the relationship. That rule changes yet again on March 11, 2024.
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What Tech Trends Should You Prioritize?
Logistics organizations remain under pressure to control costs while dealing with unprecedented labor challenges. Historically, few have prioritized technology investment to help address these sorts of issues.
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