Future of Supply Chain 2024

FreightWaves honors 2024 Shipper of Choice award winners at FOSC

FreightWaves, in partnership with TriumphPay, announced the recipients of the prestigious 2024 Shipper of Choice awards during Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta on Wednesday. 

This award series pays tribute to 25 exceptional manufacturers, distributors and retailers who have consistently demonstrated unwavering commitment to fostering robust, collaborative partnerships with their logistics counterparts.

The winners, nominated by industry professionals, were recognized for their tireless efforts...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-honors-2024-shipper-of-choice-award-winners-at-fosc

Rail freight in US plays a vital role in the nation’s supply chain, experts say

ATLANTA — After the turmoil of Norfolk Southern’s proxy fight against an activist investor last month, Stefan Loeb said the shareholders’ vote showed confidence in the board’s performance.

While board chair Amy Miles lost her position, Norfolk Southern’s (NYSE: NSC) management mainly prevailed on May 9 in its battle to retain control of the Class 1 railroad, with Ancora Holdings winning only three seats on the board of directors.

“What it showed us is the strategy of a better way. The vote and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/rail-freight-in-us-plays-a-vital-role-in-the-nations-supply-chain-experts-say

J.B. Hunt executive: Focus on customers key amid industry uncertainty

As companies continue to navigate economic challenges during the freight recession, a top executive at J.B. Hunt Transport says it’s important to listen and focus on customers’ changing needs to provide long-term value, while also collaborating and balancing investments in technology and people.

“If we think about where the industry has been over the last five to eight years, the level of investment seen in the supply chain has been substantial as billions of dollars have poured in to try and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/j-b-hunt-executive-focus-on-customers-key-amid-industry-uncertainty

State of Freight: Fuller highlights connections between housing market and trucking 

ATLANTA – Although the June State of Freight webinar occurred just a few weeks after May’s edition, there were two key differences. 

One was that FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller was back in his familiar position with FreightWaves Director of Market Intelligence Zach Strickland. Second, it took place in front of a live audience at the Future of Supply Chain conference at the Georgia International Convention Center here.

But even given the short interim between sessions, the live June edition found a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/state-of-freight-fuller-highlights-connections-between-housing-market-and-trucking

Shifting supply chain strategies benefit US and Mexico, UPS official says

ATLANTA — When it comes to the global supply chain, China is not going anywhere, but the U.S. and Mexico are benefiting from shifting logistics strategies, said UPS Supply Chain Solutions President Bill Seward.

“I want to make clear that China is going to remain central to global supply chains, but the reindustrialization of the Americas is 100% real,” Seward said during the keynote discussion Tuesday at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain. “We’re seeing it in every form and fashion, and it’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/shifting-supply-chain-strategies-benefit-us-and-mexico-ups-official-says

Cass, FreightWaves SONAR partner on supply chain intelligence

FreightWaves SONAR and freight audit and payments provider Cass Information Systems announced on Tuesday a channel and integration partnership at Future of Supply Chain in Atlanta. The agreement allows Cass’ customers to access industry rates for internal benchmarking purposes.

Cass (NASDAQ: CASS) is now a critical channel partner for SONAR’s Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) tool. Its customers will now be able to access their own data on the SCI platform, allowing them to benchmark cost and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cass-freightwaves-sonar-partner-on-supply-chain-intelligence

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