30 production sites and 2,000 loads moved from Italy to over 120 countries via road and ocean shipments. Barilla, the world leader in pasta production, has a complex supply chain that requires high level of visibility. ‘We react before an issue escalates into a major problem, which saves time while reducing transportation costs and fines. […]
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Supply chain leaders can be reluctant to collaborate due to a variety of factors. For shippers, there’s a balance between openness that improves operations and safeguarding their flexibility to pivot across logistics service providers (LSPs) as market conditions change. Meanwhile, LSPs and freight forwarders want to validate patterns and trends without revealing their strategic approach. […]
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FEATURE Navigating the Warehouse Evolution: Automation, Workforce Shortages & increased flexibility;VIDEO UK’s Economic Engine: The Crucial Role of Express Couriers in the UK Economy;Would 2024 instability bring down logistics & supply chain?;Why is collaboration still a dirty word in logistics?;Understanding the Workplace Charging Scheme;EU’s Emission Trading Scheme: How does it impact logistics?;Couriers take on the […]
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By Mike DeAngelis, Head of International Solutions, FourKites The recent attacks in the Red Sea have created waves across the global shipping industry, with implications for international trade, the economy and consumers worldwide. Here’s an overview of the situation and potential impacts on global shipping in the first half of 2024. What You Can Do […]
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The impacts from the Red Sea situation can range from delays in affected goods reaching store shelves (or front doors) to increases in costs due to transportation-related increases being passed along to consumers. “Contingency plans like increasing use of air freight may be necessary for suppliers who now face being weeks behind schedule. Suppliers will […]
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Leading supply chain visibility provider FourKites today announces the availability of FourKites Academy, a comprehensive training platform designed to help supply chain professionals advance in their careers and business goals with high-quality, industry-recognised training resources. In addition to offering a Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)-accredited course, the Academy helps FourKites customers and their […]
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Welcome to the latest edition of The Logistics Point magazine Find by page Page 6 The Logistics Point’s Urban Logistics & Last mile Event: Find out what happened Page 28 From Vision to Reality: How Innovation Is Reshaping the Logistics Sector Page 32 Future-Forward Logistics: Embracing Electric Cargobikes for Urban Last-Mile Transport Page 34 Evolving […]
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By Marc Boileau, Senior Vice President Sales and Network Operations at FourKites Today, supply chain data is the compass that guides shippers through the complex maze of global commerce. For shippers, embracing this data is not just a choice; it’s an imperative for sustained success. Those who are able to turn their supply chain data […]
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FourKites today announces that Teva, a global leader in generic and innovative medicines has achieved a 0.005% incident rate by leveraging FourKites’ global carrier visibility solution, NIC-Place. With NIC-Place, Teva has instant access to and can react to high-quality temperature and theft data, which saves time and avoids loss of goods. Teva has a portfolio […]
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