Automotive | SupplyChainBrain

Ryder and Waymo Enter Partnership Focused on Autonomous Truck Maintenance — Sights Set on Scaling Operations Nationwide

August 18, 2021

Ryder System Inc., a logistics and transportation company, and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of autonomous driving developer Waymo LLC, announce a partnership focused on providing maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks, in order to maximize vehicle up-time and ensure the reliability required to scale operations nationwide.

Fifteen Ways to Save on Freight

April 7, 2021

Convoy

Transportation teams have a mandate to keep costs low without sacrificing performance. Lowering transportation costs is no longer as simple as selecting the cheapest provider on a cost per mile basis.

The New Demand Planning: Leveraging CRM for Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Success

April 1, 2021

River Rock Advisors

In this ebook, Dave Nelson, principal at value chain optimization firm River Rock Advisors discusses the use of customer relationship management (CRM) processes and tools to pilot a precision-based, in-depth use of data to forecast demand while giving leaders greater insight into their customer base.

Avoiding Supply-Chain Disruption With Analytics and Proactive Global Trade Planning

February 3, 2021

Thomson Reuters

Trade compliance platforms powered by A.I. go well beyond risk management.

Robots in the Warehouse: Who’s Your New Friend?

January 13, 2021

Locus Robotics

With online orders surging, retailers, logistics providers and distributors of essential supplies are expanding their use of robots to optimize order fulfillment.

Top 5 Five Challenges for Importers in Ensuring Compliance

Top Five Challenges for Importers in Ensuring Compliance

November 6, 2020

QAD Precision

A growing number of companies are finding untapped savings in trade-compliance strategy.

What’s That Smell? A Machine Can Tell

October 12, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Today’s computers have the equivalent of human eyes, ears, mouths and limbs. Why not noses as well?

Covid Survival Guide: Pivot to PPE, and Make It Last

October 5, 2020

Bloomberg

The coronavirus pandemic showed off one the U.S. economy’s best traits — its diverse and nimble small-business sector.

Integrating Shipping and Compliance Saves Conglomerate Millions

October 2, 2020

QAD Precision

Challenge: A U.S. multinational had 14 manufacturing sites in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Each site booked transportation using a carrier-specific terminal and website, which resulted in a multitude of site-specific and carrier-specific shipping systems. Consequently, the company lacked centralized visibility for shipment movements and transportation spend.

Another Attempt to Produce Rare-Earth Minerals in the U.S.

Trump Moves to Expand Rare Earths Mining, Cites China Threat

October 1, 2020

Bloomberg

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding domestic production of rare-earth minerals vital to most manufacturing sectors and reducing dependence on China.