Five container shipping giants call for tighter carbon regulation of their industry
In statement at COP28 climate conference, maritime liners launch plan to end construction of fossil-only powered ocean vessels

Procurement

Gartner: Procurement leaders say their talent is not ready to meet future needs
CPOs are worried about the future and having sufficient talent to meet transformative goals based around technology

Global

Kuehne+Nagel acquires Candian customs broker Farrow
Move complement its cross-border capabilities at the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico, Swiss company says

CSCMP EDGE 2023 Ask the Experts: Outstanding Women in Supply Chain Awards

The annual Outstanding Women in Supply Chain Awards honor women who have made significant contributions to the supply chain management profession: In this video, honorees Jackie Sturm of Intel and Meredith Westafer of Tesla share stories about their career path and discuss some of the most pressing issues in supply...

Blogs

SCQ Forum
Cash flow is key, and FTZs can help
By using Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), supply chain managers can improve their company’s financial resilience, bringing much-needed stability.
Reflections
Supply chain management in today’s post-pandemic world
In our world’s new normal, disruption to supply chains seems to be a permanent fixture.

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Logistics

Overhaul's IoT Assess and Deploy Service Delivers Unprecedented Results for Supply Chains Worldwide
Overhaul's enhanced IoT Assess and Deploy service revolutionizes in-transit supply chain IoT, delivering unmatched results and data-driven insights for global brands.

Manufacturing

Universal Robots unveils smaller, stronger cobot arm
UR30 can hoist 30 kg or 65 pounds for applications in material handling and palletizing

Finance

Hapag-Lloyd is latest to add “war risk surcharge” on shipments to and from Israel
Ongoing violence in region leads to climbing insurance rates for vessels calling Israeli ports

Strategy

Amazon to expand AWS Supply Chain platform
Starting in 2024, managed services will include supply planning, collaboration, sustainability, and generative AI

On Demand Webinar

NOV

How to reduce costs and increase efficiency with accurate location data

Join experts from HERE for a discussion on the value of accurate location data and the impact it can have on your operations.

Industry Press Room News

FourKites to Host Series on Strategies for Accelerating Value Through Supply Chain Visibility
Dollar Tree, Cardinal Health, Bayer and other supply chain leaders to share visibility successes leading to cost savings, efficiency, collaboration and increased customer loyalty

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Technology

Startup says its electric motor can save power in conveyors
Infinitum raises $185 million, partners with Rockwell Automation to bring product to warehouses

Whitepapers

Balancing Act: How Freight Brokers Help Shippers Navigate Uncertainty
Gain valuable advice on achieving cost savings through negotiation, mitigating risks with insured and reputable carriers and more.
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Quarterly Freight Data Report: Q3 2023
Understanding the cyclical nature of the market, and where we currently are within that market, helps Shippers to make better predictions for the current quarter and into the new year.
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Industry Data Points

-0.3

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index

The May TCI dropped to -0.3, falling back into negative territory from 3.21 in April.
3.3%

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

The index rose 3.3% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, and rose 19.7% year-over-year.
5%

Dodge Construction Network

Total construction starts declined 5% in June, although total construction was 5% higher in the first six months of 2022 compared to the same period of 2021.

New Products

ORBIS AND SEEDBOX SOLUTION TO SHOWCASE REUSABLE PACKAGING SOLUTIONS AT ASTA’S FIELD CROP SEED CONVENTION
Booth to showcase continued innovation and collaboration of the GEN250 seed box
DACHSER USA expands its Contract Logistics capabilities with a new warehouse in Atlanta
DACHSER is growing its capacities in warehousing in the United States. With the opening of a new facility in Atlanta, Georgia, the company has inaugurated its second warehouse in the Atlanta area and its fourth multi-user warehouse in the country.
What's The Catch With Cheap Industrial Lithium Batteries?
Cheap industrial lithium batteries make compromises in the electronics and software, and the level of local support and parts availability.

Featured Video

CSCMP EDGE 2023 Innovation Theater: Enabling Peak Performance in Last-Mile Delivery Through Private Mapping and Custom Routing - HERE Technologies

CSCMP EDGE 2023

At HERE Technologies, we understand the hypercompetitive world of e-commerce, retail, and parcel delivery is increasing in complexity every day. End customers demand ever-increasing delivery performance levels regarding on-time arrivals, flexibility in delivery schedules, pricing and payment options, and more....

E-Commerce

Delivery vehicles will emit 32 million metric tons of CO2 across U.S. this holiday season
Greenhouse gases will come from nation’s 6.8 million Class 3-8 vehicles, Electrada says

Third-Party Logistics

Accenture says acquisition boosts its supply chain managed services offerings
Consulting firm buys OnProcess Technology, which specializes in reverse logistics for the after-sales process

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Industry Data Points

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

Dodge Construction Network