Shippers plead with Congress to keep trains rolling
Retailers make contingency plans as nationwide rail strike could start as soon as December 9.

Procurement

Five levers to build a resilient supply chain
Many supply chains have struggled recently to procure critical parts such as semiconductors, metals, and construction materials. Here are five actions that procurement can take to help improve supply chain resiliency in the face of constrained supply.

Global

Global container flows slump as warehouses are already stocked with goods
Move could lead to overstocked container depots, rising storage fees, says Container xChange.

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ITA Presidents Forum offers global lift truck market insights

Every four years, the leaders of associated lift truck trade associations worldwide meet in the US to present and discuss trends in the global lift truck market, including representatives from Japan, China, the European Union and the United States.

Blogs

SCQ Forum
Creating a trusted and secure semiconductor supply chain requires an end-to-end strategy
A comprehensive supply chain strategy would look not only at new, leading-edge chips but also at legacy, trailing-edge chips, which are still used widely.
Reflections
Let’s not forget Afghanistan
The refugee problem is a network breakdown. A large-scale network breakdown. And human beings are suffering the consequences.

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Logistics

How industry culture shifts are changing the future of third-party logistics
Recent industry insights show third-party logistics providers are customizing services to offer more to customers looking to outsource logistics. The CartonCloud Logistics Industry Report is out now.

Manufacturing

Signode relocates APT division to Roselle, Ill.
360,000 square-foot facility is the global flagship location for the manufacturer’s automation and packaging technologies division.

Finance

Managing supply chains in a time of runaway inflation: interview with Paul Lord
How is rising inflation affecting supply chains, and what can managers do to ease the pain? We asked Gartner’s Paul Lord for his thoughts on the matter.

Strategy

McKinsey buys consulting firm SCM Connections to help clients make supply chain transformations
Deal comes as companies look to planning and analytics tools to cope with geopolitical tensions, labor shortages, economic uncertainty.

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SEP

Transforming supply chain noise into intelligent patterns with mobile robotic automation

Learn how Berkshire Grey's robotic solutions are built keeping their customers (and their customers) in mind to capture greater value across their entire supply chain.

Industry Press Room News

RoadOne Ramps up commitment to SW region, adds 480k sq.ft. facility & dedicated team in Houston, TX
With this expansion, RoadOne now has five U.S. RoadOne territories with dedicated teams committed to helping customers streamline cargo flows to achieve optimal supply chain performance.

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Technology

Leonardo UK selects Rizikon from Crossword Cybersecurity to assist with assessment of supply chain c
Crossword Cybersecurity Plc is pleased to announce that the UK arm of international defence and security company, Leonardo, has selected Rizikon, Crossword’s supplier assurance and third party risk management platform, to assist in their assessment o

Whitepapers

3PLs: Complete Orders Faster with Flexible Automation
Learn how traditional automation systems fall short and why 3PLs are choosing flexible automation to drive efficiencies facility-wide.
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A shipper's guide to navigating post-pandemic holiday freight
To overcome challenges, it's crucial to have an efficient and dynamic shipping operation. Flock Freight built a 2022 Peak Season Shipping Guide to help you optimize your supply chain and ensure a successful shipping season.
Sponsored by:Flock Freight

Industry Data Points

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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

Ship.Cars Partners with Monk AI to Introduce Artificial Intelligence to the Auto-Transportation Indu
Streamlines the A.I-powered Inspection Process and Reduces Time Spent Manually Assessing Vehicle Damages
Infragistics Ultimate 22.2 UX/UI Toolkit Release High Performance Blazor Data Grids, RAD Development
.NET developers now have the most feature rich and high-performance Blazor grids on the market for the most demanding business applications.
Raft Partners with PayCargo to Deliver Industry-Leading Payment Process for Freight Forwarders
Partnership with PayCargo strengthens Raft’s (formerly Vector.ai) new automated payment functionalities

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Enhancing Customer Experience with Your Supply Chain Strategy

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With the rise of e-commerce, many businesses have had to transform their warehouses to handle online orders in addition to regularly scheduled inventory shipments. This means warehouses need more information than ever before to ensure they can meet customers' needs. As a result, companies need to select warehouse...

E-Commerce

Return policies could hurt retailers this holiday season
Survey shows 90% of consumers will hesitate to shop with a retailer that charges for online returns, and that flexibility and convenience are a must.

Third-Party Logistics

Ryder hits acquisition trail again with Dotcom Distribution takeover
Deal will further expand company’s e-commerce fulfillment reach as Ryder buys up its fourth company in a year.

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Industry Data Points

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

Dodge Construction Network