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Can Maersk Transform Itself Into an Integrated Service Provider?
Philosophies that underlie the management of global container-shipping lines seem to come and go with the tides.
Ryder to Launch Commercial Vehicle-Sharing Platform
Ryder System Inc. is developing an Airbnb-like marketplace for transportation assets that puts idle commercial vehicles in the hands of users looking to affordably expand capacity.
Five Reasons to Blockchain Your Supply Chain
There’s a lot of money and attention going toward blockchain as a potential foundation for supply chains.
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Uber Freight Rolls Out Incentives to Lure Scarce Truck Drivers
Uber Technologies Inc. is facing a problem trying to break into the freight market that’s rarely an issue in its ride-hailing expansion: a shortage of drivers.
FedEX to Roll Out 500 More Stores Inside Walmart
Package delivery company FedEx Corp said last week it will open 500 FedEx Office stores inside Walmart Inc’s U.S. locations, a partnership intended to help both companies attract new customers and handle online order returns.
China Hits Back at Trump Tariffs as Trade War Arrives
China said it doesn’t fear a trade war with the U.S. and announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on $3bn of imports from the U.S. in the first response to President Donald Trump’s ordering of levies on Chinese metal exports.
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Analyzing Product Costs: A Question of ‘What If’
Foremost in the minds of every supply-chain planner are those key words: What if?
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Trucking Acquisitions Put New Spotlight on Fleet Values
Trucking companies newly flush with cash are stepping up strategies to grow through acquisitions, but they’re finding new challenges in financial reporting along the road.
Coca-Cola, U.S. State Dept. to Use Blockchain to Combat Forced Labor
Coca-Cola Co. and the U.S. State Department along with two other companies said last week they are launching a project using blockchain’s digital ledger technology to create a secure registry for workers that will help fight the use of forced labor worldwide.
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'Futureproof' Your Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations at MODEX 2018
If anything is in constant flux, it is manufacturing and supply chain. MODEX 2018 is the best venue to showcase the services, products and solutions needed to meet the challenges these two vital areas face.
Cheerios Maker Is Latest Victim of Trucker Shortage
General Mills Inc. suffered the worst plunge since mid-2015 after shipping costs and other expenses squeezed profit margins to their thinnest point in years.
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Partnership – Not 'Vendorship' -- Prevents Disruption
The ability to reduce risk for companies that use 3PLs can be narrowed down to the type of relationship that exists between the two parties. Typically, companies opt for a "vendorship," in which they simply purchase a service at an optimal price. Ideally, they should have a partnership with their 3PL providing them a seat at the table where the company's strategy is developed. -Daniel Sears, Senior Consultant, Tompkins International
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