The green revolution is everywhere but how ready is the logistics and supply chain industry? There are many things that need to be done and one of them will include supporting suppliers. The task is not easy and in this feature we are exploring how companies can help their suppliers understand the costs and benefits […]
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The condition of the maritime sector can be seen as a mirror to where the whole global economy is going. Would we see a crazy boom during the upcoming Peak Season? How are retailers getting ready and what are their expectations? We spoke to Glenn Koepke, VP & GM Network Collaboration, at FourKites, about how […]
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Urban hubs are generating huge demand and are becoming a key topic in the logistics industry. There are a few reasons for that. One of them is the clear need to reach consumers faster and lower costs. The other is the fact that urban hubs can be operated with the help of more sustainable vehicles. […]
Continue ReadingFourKites Data: Commentary from Tom Gregorchik, Vice President of Industry Strategy at FourKites Will the work stoppage at the port(s) have an impact on consumers? What about manufacturers? The work stoppage at the ports will impact manufacturer’s production schedules, distribution, and ultimately fulfilling orders to end consumers. Those in the electronics and apparel industries in […]
Continue ReadingCommentary from Glenn Koepke, GM Network Collaboration FourKites: What are you seeing/hearing from customers regarding their manufacturing/production in Mexico and cross-border shippers? Companies are continuing to invest in nearshoring and taking a long-term investment approach to it, as moving thousands of global suppliers into Mexico isn’t feasible in the short term. When deciding whether to […]
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Welcome to the latest edition of The Logistics Point In this edition Page 6: Future Communities: How Logistics Engages on a Local LevelPage 12: Retail Embraces Digitisation with a Digital SandwichPage 17: VIDEO The Consumers’ Power of Choice: Engagement Leads To Greener LogisticsPage 19: VIDEO Benefits of Urban Hubs To Cut PollutionPage 21: VIDEO The […]
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Tasks that used to take ours when a disruption happen can be dealt with in minutes by using AI and applications like ChatGPT, told us Raghav Jandhyala is Principal Product Leader (GPM) at Microsoft for Dynamics Supply Chain Platform. But how will this happen? Raghav is joining us tomorrow at our Delivering Green: Creating Sustainable […]
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We are excited to welcome Microsoft, one of the world’s most recognisable technology companies, to our online Delivering Green: Creating Sustainable Supply Chains Online Event on the 16th May. You can get a free ticket for the event here! Microsoft enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its […]
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Leading supply chain visibility provider FourKites today announced an exclusive partnership with Gravity, maker of an award-winning supply chain management platform for many of the world’s leading shippers and freight forwarders. The partnership will extend the real-time visibility offered by the FourKites® platform to encompass the first mile — from the time an order is […]
Continue ReadingOver the past few years, the challenges faced by delivery fleets has only grown. The ongoing driver shortage, rising fuel costs, the increase in home deliveries and rising expectations of consumers with the added pressure of new Clean Air Zones and the road to a net zero-emissions fleet present big challenges and opportunities for delivery […]
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