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In the age of e-commerce dominance, customer expectations have skyrocketed. Fast, transparent and convenient delivery are no longer just perks; they have become baseline expectations. To meet these demands, businesses need to optimize every stage of the supply chain. Here’s where a crucial shift takes center stage: marrying the middle mile and the...
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I wrote a tweet last year that said: “I want to start an underground fight club, but the twist is I teach you how to fight the ocean carriers with cool contracts. I think I’ll call it ‘ship we don’t talk about.’”
I want to start an underground fight club, but the twist is I teach you how to fight the ocean carriers with cool contracts.
I think...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ship-we-dont-talk-about-contracts-edition
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The modern supply chain is a complex dance, with information flowing between numerous functions and disparate systems. Yet, all too often, this choreography is hampered by fragmented data trapped in silos, impeding visibility and hindering efficiency. To achieve true unification in the supply chain, a key factor emerges: data standardization. I...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-is-in-dire-need-of-data-standardization
By Bart M. Schwartz, chairman of Guidepost Solutions
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There are approximately three railroad incidents in the United States each day. Some are fatal and otherwise more destructive than others.
In early March, a Norfolk Southern train derailed, with two cars landing in the Hoosic River in New York. In February 2023 — just over a year ago — a Norfolk Southern train...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/railroads-can-prevent-further-derailments-by-looking-at-history
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Recently I wrote about the role of unified supply chain platforms, which enable convergence and help companies navigate the complex global market. The reality is that to streamline the supply chain, it requires not just unification of the technologies used and standardization of process, but also data standardization. Data plays a starring role,...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-data-standardization-is-key-to-streamlined-logistics
By Satish Jindel
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In many respects, the parcel market of 2024 still looks very much like that of 40 years ago when RPS broke into a practical monopoly of UPS. While transit time is faster for ground service, the service offerings, operational network and technology have largely remained unchanged.
For example, the transit time commitments for overnight express...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/parcel-carriers-still-operating-according-to-1980s-narrative
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Global supply chains have faced many disruptions the past few years, and weather has been a huge part of those. In 2021 we had the Texas freeze, causing the worst unplanned blackout in U.S. history. It crippled Texas’ power grid, halting factory production and causing widespread transportation disruptions.
In 2023, we have seen heavy rainsand...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/supply-chains-face-weathers-wrath-in-2024
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Global supply chains are facing a complex landscape in 2024, marked by disruptions, evolving consumer demands and technological advancements. In this dynamic environment, companies are increasingly seeking convergence: the seamless integration and optimization of disparate processes and systems across their supply chains. This is where unified...
By Tim Robertson, CEO DHL Global Forwarding Americas
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The logistics industry has undergone significant changes over the years, responding to numerous evolutions in consumer demand.
For decades, the logistics industry had a seasonality to it, with the period from the late summer to late fall known as the busiest time for suppliers. Today we are seeing a new trend, one...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/peak-season-is-multiplying-how-can-logistics-respond
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In 2020, hospitals around the world faced a shortage of N95 face masks and other medical essentials, adding to the chaos surrounding COVID-19. Two years later, the same hospitals confronted the opposite problem, as a surplus of supplies overwhelmed the system.
These issues ignited the demand for health care supply chain solutions, triggering a...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-new-health-care-supply-chain-landscape