Industry Articles

WATERLOO, Ontario, June 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that, as a global partner, it is collaborating with Microsoft to help customers adapt to COVID-19–related logistics and supply chain disruptions by leveraging their Descartes solutions. Descartes has recently highlighted several …

Descartes helps Customers Adapt to COVID-19 Supply Chain Disruptions using Microsoft Azure Read More »

Article written by Aaron Huff Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a two-part series on how carriers have accelerated their use of technology to be more nimble and responsive during COVID-19. Part 1 ran last week. Freight markets have been volatile during COVID-19, making load and route planning decisions more complex. Besides rates fluctuating, shippers and …

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Article written by Vaibhav Khandelwal Even as the lockdowns ease up now, much of the supply chains remain disrupted as organizations are still in a reactive stage trying to recover first Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You’re reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Supply chains were rudely broken and thrown off-guard …

How Innovative Technologies Can Redefine the Logistics Industry Post-COVID-19 Read More »

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Quantzig, a global data analytics and advisory firm, that delivers actionable analytics solutions to resolve complex business problems has announced the completion of its recent article that examines the importance of supply chain visibility. The article also offers comprehensive insights on: The benefits of supply chain visibility The role of supply chain visibility in improving …

Quantzig’s Experts Reveal Why Supply Chain Visibility is Important Read More »

New “Hot Topic” publication from CSCMP looks at how digital freight networks can help shippers get the most out of their data. Digital freight networks (DFN)—also known as digital freight brokers—serve as an online matchmaker, bringing together shippers with available loads and trucking companies with available capacity. For years, DFNs have competed by saying they …

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Article written by Mikayla St. Clair Source: Bloomberg Logistics and supply chain are crucial for the success of all businesses. Efficient logistic strategies are vital for reducing warehouse bulk, and ensuring that customers get their specified goods in time. Companies seeking to implement logistics strategies must first consider how they stand to benefit from the …

Six Common Logistics Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Read More »

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest logistics companies, and a member of the volunteer Minnesota Task Force that brought together government and private organizations to get personal protective equipment (PPE) for the state, today revealed costly transportation and logistics trends that are adding to budgetary challenges for states in need of …

As Pandemic Costs Rise, C.H. Robinson Uncovers Millions in Savings for States in Need Read More »

Article written by Margaret Harrist In a major step toward operating as one enterprise rather than a collection of brands, trucking and logistics holding company YRC Worldwide is consolidating its disjointed and outdated finance and HR applications, many of them inherited through acquisitions. YRC Worldwide’s goal is to modernize and streamline its back-office systems across …

Blazing A New Road: Trucking And Logistics Giant YRC Consolidates In The Cloud Read More »