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Running on Ice: la cadena de suministro farmacéutica deja las tarifas, por ahora

Todo descongelado (Foto: Matveev Aleksandr/Shutterstock) En una desviación del formato tradicional del boletín esta semana, estamos analizando mucho los posibles impactos e interrupciones en la industria farmacéutica y de atención médica como resultado del «Día de la Liberación» cuando el presidente anunció qué aranceles recíprocos estaban programados para varios condados y bloqueos de comercio. A […]

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Running on Ice: Pharmaceutical supply chain sidesteps tariffs, for now

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In a deviation from the traditional format of the newsletter this week, we’re taking a bigger look at the possible impacts and disruptions to the pharmaceutical and health care industry as a result of “Liberation Day” when the president announced what reciprocal tariffs were slated for various counties and trading blocs.

Countries that weren’t included on the list were awarded an across-the-board 10% tariff on anything imported to the U.S....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-pharmaceutical-supply-chain-sidesteps-tariffs-for-now

How retail shoppers are driving changes in supply chains, demanding faster production and shipping times

In today’s fast-paced digital age, a seismic shift has occurred in the consumer goods, food and beverage, and retail sectors. The balance of power has shifted away from corporations and squarely into the hands of the end consumer. This transformation, driven largely by the rise of social media, has fundamentally altered how products are conceived, marketed and delivered to customers.

Gone are the days when businesses were the sole arbiters of trends, dictating what products would be created and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-retail-shoppers-are-driving-changes-in-supply-chains-demanding-faster-production-and-shipping-times

Revolutionizing trucking: The power of choosing the right TMS platform

In the fast-paced world of trucking and logistics, efficiency is king. As competition intensifies and customer expectations soar, trucking companies are increasingly turning to technology to streamline their operations and gain a competitive edge. At the heart of this technological revolution lies the TMS platform, a powerful tool that can make or break a company’s success in the modern trucking landscape.

Choosing the right TMS platform is not just a matter of convenience; it’s a strategic...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/revolutionizing-trucking-the-power-of-choosing-the-right-tms-platform

Making invoice presentment and payments frictionless

Invoicing and payment processing inherently come with a certain amount of friction and hassle, specifically between carriers and brokers. Payments platform TriumphPay is focusing on providing frictionless presentment, settlement and payment experiences for brokers, carriers, shippers and factors so they have the freedom to grow their businesses.

Haley Evans, senior vice president of client delivery for TriumphPay, sat down with FreightWaves’ Timothy Dooner on the What the Truck?!? Podcast to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/making-invoice-presentment-and-payments-frictionless

Freight marketplace access lowers the barrier to entry for shippers, brokers

For smaller and more independent shippers, it can be incredibly difficult to access the best LTL shipment rates around the country. Many shippers are limited by their brokerage networks and their relationships (or lack thereof) with major carriers. 

Many LTL carriers won’t necessarily negotiate with less established shippers. Now, TMS provider Logistically is leveling the playing field with its freight marketplace and making competitive rates more accessible to shippers and brokers across the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freight-marketplace-access-lowers-the-barrier-to-entry-for-shippers-brokers

Determine your bottlenecks before leveraging new AI technology

With the rise of AI technology, many brokerage firms and other logistics companies are still trying to figure out what new tools they need to keep a competitive edge. As with any technological disruption, it can be difficult to distinguish legitimately helpful products from the ones that simply take advantage of the trends.

Dhruv Gupta, CEO of Drumkit, encourages brokers and 3PLs to thoroughly explore and understand their workflow bottlenecks in order to make novel AI technology work most...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/determine-your-bottlenecks-before-leveraging-new-ai-technology

Ongoing MVR monitoring could help carriers avoid big risks

Trucking can be a risky business. A carrier’s profitability depends largely on the state of the wider economic market, which can be impacted by everything from natural disasters to legislation changes. There are steps trucking companies can take to safeguard their operations despite outside unpredictability, however.

For example, carriers can create a regular practice of reviewing their drivers’ driver motor vehicle records (MVR) in order to flag any issues early and sidestep potential pitfalls...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ongoing-mvr-monitoring-could-help-carriers-avoid-big-risks

Check Call: ‘Sell With a Story’ review and LTL spinoffs

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This month, I’m reviewing “Sell With a Story” by Paul Smith. At its core, it’s a book about crafting stories and using previous experience to show prospective customers how you can help them in ways that align with what they’re asking.

The first step of the storytelling process is to actually listen to what the prospect needs and wants. This exercise provides a salesperson guidance on which type of story to use to help move the prospect along in the sales process.

Most of sales is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-sell-with-a-story-review-and-ltl-spinoffs

Enhance productivity with an AI voice agent

When language learning models (LLMs) first came onto the scene and showcased impressive capabilities, CloneOps.ai founder and CEO David Bell knew there was a tremendous opportunity to develop a tool for logistics companies.  

“After some research, I found promising AI tech people to bring in, and we started building a platform right away,” Bell said.

CloneOps.ai is now transforming phone operations with AI-powered virtual agents that handle high-volume inbound and outbound calls with speed,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/enhance-productivity-with-an-ai-voice-agent

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