Article written by Biju Kewalram Photo: GETTY Logistics is an industry of paradoxes. It’s both evolving rapidly and stuck with some old technologies and manual processes. It’s ripe for disruption yet difficult to change. The supply chain is inherently reliant on cooperation and collaboration, yet it also struggles with silos and a lack of industry-wide […]
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Article written by Yasaman Kazemi Business supply chain leaders are working to keep goods flowing to customers in need as the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) international public health emergency presents new challenges each day. So far, the impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains seems to mirror the pandemic’s impact on global health. For
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Article written by Jeff Berman Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Mark Yeager, Redwood Logistics CEO and Senior Advisor with CI Capital Partners. Yeager provided insight into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on logistics and supply chain operations on myriad fronts. Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently
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Article written by Steve McNew Photo: GETTY Right now, the world is reeling from one of the most dangerous and widespread pandemics in modern history. Our health, work and lives have been disrupted in countless ways, and healthcare systems are facing the ultimate test. People and businesses are rallying to care for the sick, support
The last several years — and particularly the last several weeks — have been rather volatile in the transportation industry. This roller-coaster ride of rates and capacity we’re on tends to move quickly from one extreme to the other. Savvy shippers and carriers need to be able to take advantage of new technology and information
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Article written by Tom Taulli The company’s cloud-based platform is focused on providing a sophisticated marketplace for the industry LaneAxis, which is a cloud-based freight logistics company, is currently running a crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine. So far, the company has raised $399,000 at a $7.97 million valuation. Source: Shutterstock The founder and CEO of the company, Rick Burnett,
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Leading carrier in the tire and rubber industry extends partnership with Omnitracs to drive operational excellence and improve driver quality of life DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Omnitracs, LLC, the global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today announced a deepened partnership with Taylor Express that will include migration to Omnitracs One, the enterprise-grade mobility platform. Founded
SAMSARA AI DASH CAM SELECTED AS HONORABLE MENTION IN AI AND DATA SAN FRANCISCO, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of Fast Company‘s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards were announced today, honoring the businesses, policies, projects, and concepts that are actively engaged and deeply committed to flattening the curve when it comes to the climate crisis, social
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GREEN BAY, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, has implemented more options to improve the carrier experience by adding capabilities from TriumphPay, a payment processing platform for brokers and shippers, and Transflo, a leading business process automation and digital communications provider. The company’s unique ability to combine both
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ARMONK, N.Y., April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As part of IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) approach to combating COVID-19 with technology solutions that enable more trustworthy information, accelerated discovery, resiliency and adaptation, the company today announced IBM Rapid Supplier Connect, a blockchain-based network designed to help government agencies and healthcare organizations identify new, non-traditional suppliers who have pivoted to address
