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Iran and Oman Work on System to Monitor Hormuz Traffic
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (364+ words) Iran and Oman Work on System to Monitor Hormuz Traffic'Supply Chain Brain Iran and Oman Work on System to Monitor Hormuz Traffic Iran and Oman are reportedly working on a protocol to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as…...
The Race to the Bottom in Last-Mile Delivery
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (772+ words) Over the past decade, last-mile delivery has evolved from a niche operational function into one of the most strategically important components of the supply chain. As e-commerce expanded and consumer expectations accelerated, the final mile became a defining factor in…...
Cargo Theft Has Evolved Into A Coordinated Commercial Operation
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (703+ words) Cargo Theft Has Evolved Into A Coordinated Commercial Operation'Supply Chain Brain Cargo Theft Has Evolved Into A Coordinated Commercial Operation The threat environment of cargo theft has changed, yet many supply chain leaders are still defending against a previous version…...
UP Exec Accuses CN Railway of Spreading 'Misinformation' Around Merger
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (307+ words) UP Exec Accuses CN Railway of Spreading 'Misinformation' Around Merger'Supply Chain Brain UP Exec Accuses CN Railway of Spreading 'Misinformation' Around Merger Union Pacific has accused Canadian National Railway of making "inaccurate statements" regarding UP's planned $85 billion merger with Norfolk…...
Watch: AI in the Warehouse Today: What's 'Noise,' and What Really Works?
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (299+ words) In a time of constant change, what instills confidence in logistics leaders? Kait Peterson, vice president and head of marketing with'Locus Robotics, answers the question. With all of the volatility that warehouses are experiencing today, it can be difficult to…...
Iran War's Economic Toll Continues to Spread
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (418+ words) The damage the war in Iran is doing to global economies continues to grow, as average per-gallon gas prices in the U.S. crest the $4 mark for the first time in four years, and industrial growth projections slow. According to gas price…...
U.S. Food Distributors Adding Fuel Surcharges
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (216+ words) U.S. Food Distributors Adding Fuel Surcharges'Supply Chain Brain U.S. Food Distributors Adding Fuel Surcharges Fuel surcharges are being added by food distributors in the U.S. because of the rise in costs of shipping certain types of food such as highly perishable fruits and…...
Matson Adds New Cargo Security Measures as Thefts Continue to Surge
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (305+ words) Matson Adds New Cargo Security Measures as Thefts Continue to Surge'Supply Chain Brain Matson Adds New Cargo Security Measures as Thefts Continue to Surge Ocean carrier Matson has announced a partnership with BNSF Railway to introduce a cargo security program…...
Avoiding Costly Misdeliveries Through Address-Data Cleansing
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (501+ words) The biggest issue facing logistics providers when it comes to providing fast and efficient delivery is the customer address. Research shows that 71% of businesses blame delivery failures on poor address data. That's not surprising, given that 20% of addresses provided online…...
Watch: The Rise of Alternative Carriers in the Supply Chain
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (219+ words) As use of alternative carriers increases, carrier diversification is the new norm in supply chain, says Joshua Haun, vice president of business development at UniUni. Haun believes the growth of alternative carriers was inevitable, given the number of rate increases…...