Logistics

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Strategies for Managing Port Congestion and Container Shortages

May 22, 2023

David L. Buss, SCB Contributor

Companies around the world must adopt new strategies to limit supply chain disruptions.

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Target Earnings Flat as Shoppers Stick to Basics

May 18, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

Shoppers are pulling back on discretionary items like electronics and home projects and instead focusing on home essentials.

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Deutsche Bahn Open to Strategic Buyer for Schenker

May 17, 2023

Bloomberg

Schenker is likely to attract bids from rival logistics companies, including Danish transport giant DSV A/S, Germany’s Deutsche Post AG and Switzerland’s Kuehne + Nagel International AG.

Maersk Innovation Center Opened in New Jersey

May 16, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

The center will concentrate on end-to-end supply chain visibility, supply chain resiliency, distribution data, climate change solutions, retail fulfillment and education/employee training.

Turvo and Denim Partnership Aims to Simplify Freight Payments

May 15, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

Denim’s freight payment tools will be integrated into Turvo’s TMS, making it easier for logistics companies to process factored and non-factored payments.

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End-to-end Supply Chain Visibility is a Problem for Almost Half the APAC Region

May 15, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

Over half of APAC shipment tracking and logistics asset tracking solutions said that integration challenges are holding back the mass adoption of end-to-end supply chain visibility tools.

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THINK TANK

How Lean and JIT Strategies Can Help Manage Supply Chain Risk and Develop Contingency Plans

May 15, 2023

Izzy Galicia, SCB Contributor

Despite the negative backlash that lean management strategies and JIT have received in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, these strategies can still be effective.

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Expanded Partnership Will Provide DHL with 5,000 Autonomous Mobile Robots

May 11, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

DHL Supply Chain said this is the largest AMR deal to date within the supply chain industry.

CMA CGM's Montmartre container vessel is on Elbe river heading to Hamburg, Germany. Photo: iStock.com/eyewave

CMA CGM Committed to Buying Bolloré’s Logistics Unit

May 10, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

CMA CGM said it is committed to acquiring Bolloré Logistics for €5 billion in a deal that would add 14,000 employees to the company's workforce.

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Enveyo and Better Trucks Launch New Shipping Optimization Tool

May 8, 2023

SupplyChainBrain

Through a new strategic partnership, Better Trucks and Enveyo will provide organizations with a new tool that boosts e-commerce shipping agility.

Logistics

The latest news, analysis, services and systems regarding logistics and freight and their impact on global supply chains. Today’s companies are transporting and delivering perishables and manufactured goods in a more timely and efficient manner than ever before through logistics solutions. New technologies that provide information during local and global shipments are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As transportation and distribution services continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies are using logistics and cargo solutions to power their supply chains.