“I think this acquisition sends the message to the market that we are here to add real value,” said Ship Angel founder Graham Parker.
Companies and governments are moving to de-risk their supply chains, says CNN and Financial Times economics expert Rana Foroohar.
“It’s not a one-size-fits-all scenario. We can sit down with any merchant of any size, with any kind of commodity and really understand their needs and how both the technology and our carrier network can get that customer delivery experience they are looking for,” said Brad Noble, Passport’s new head of business development.
Blockchain technology provider CargoX believes skeptics shouldn’t be bystanders in the creation of global shipping data standards.
“Whether a company is big or small, they all need to provide visibility to their customers. … If a company can’t provide delivery dates, process inventory efficiency and delivery on-time then the customers will go somewhere else,” said project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.
“This new funding will help us accelerate development of our platform and add even more data sets to enrich our expert industry analyses to further drive transparency in the market,” says Xeneta co-founder and CEO Patrik Berglund.
In a Q&A with FreightWaves, Shifl CEO Shabsie Levy says of current general rate increase global shipping practices: “It essentially incentivizes chaos and disruption but yet doesn’t play in anyone’s favor.”
“Terra is the largest transportation solutions company … that you’ve probably never heard of,” said the founder and chief operating officer of Terra Worldwide.
FedEx and FourKites are going global with a partnership that will launch a new supply chain intelligence platform, FourKites X.
Kai Timmermann says the FMC’s “relatively standardized narrow dataset will solve a large portion of operational issues” in global shipping.
FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the impact of the latest Chinese lockdowns on the supply chains between China and the U.S.
GEODIS’ Rene Bach-Larsen shares how the global logistics provider plans to respond to market challenges.
According to the Austin, Texas-based company, the average purchase order has a 52% chance of changing before it is delivered by the vendor.
“Combining our visibility technology with a sophisticated fintech product will allow companies to make their payments around real-time updates,” says the founder and CEO of Shifl.
All cell and gene therapies are composed of living cells with limited life spans, making it crucial that they are transported on time and in pristine condition.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller provides analysis regarding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller describes the current and future opportunities in supply chain technology.
“One of the things we continue to see is extreme weather events in regions that historically haven’t had them,” says FourKites’ Glenn Koepke.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos increases investment in U.K.-based supply chain platform Beacon and confirms rumors of investment in Singapore-based e-commerce platform Ula.
Craig Fuller explains why supply chains are so messed up!
“Amazon Web Services makes it easy to host web applications for scalable solutions. We are looking to do the same thing for supply chain software by breaking down the data barriers that stop anyone from building the tools they need to offer better services.”
With its acquisition of Visible SCM earlier this month, Maersk added one of the final components of its e-commerce strategy.
Only 37% of shippers report using in-transit visibility solutions
The vision of the collaboration is “for customers to be able to track their products from door to door and understand exactly what’s happening every step of the way.”
Mercado Labs connects, organizes and optimizes international supply chains, bringing order to the complex and monthslong importing process. End-to-end visibility is table stakes for an agile, efficient and resilient supply chain.
“TJC has proven success partnering with companies in our industry, and their international expertise will provide a distinct advantage for sustained organic growth and future acquisitions around the world,” said AIT’s president and CEO.
Logistics supply chains have delivered. More than 300 million vaccine doses have been distributed and administered.
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative’s road map to sustainability includes financial, social and environmental sustainability factors.
You need to put yourself out there, be realistic and be patient to build a niche audience, says Tom Augenthaler, founder of 551 Media. “It doesn’t happen overnight.”
The Global Secure Shipping project began after 9/11 when the government sought increased security at ports. This fireside chat explores the customs, weight, six-sided security and visibility benefits of smart containers.
This fireside chat about logistical trends in artificial intelligence and automation highlights a variety of misconceptions. “Almost immediate ROI” might be enough to steer logistics companies toward AI, said Kate Curtin, head of marketing at Deep Cognition.
Shipping experts chat about the COVID-19 supply chain and how consumer e-commerce demand has impacted seasonality and congestion in freight.
Supply chain digitization strategies impact shippers, carriers, 3PLs and consumers. Christian Piller, vice president of value engineering at project44, and Dolly Wagner-Wilkins, chief technology officer at Worldwide Express, discuss the benefits and challenges that digitization strategies bring.
Duncan Wright, president at UWL, shares advice for shippers navigating difficult challenges, from port congestion to carrier contracts.
On this episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? for FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week, Dooner and The Dude talk about the future of renewable fuels and the complicated relationships between chemicals and freight.
Life cycle management and recycling expert Lauren Roman dives into what it takes to responsibly recycle electric vehicle batteries.
Allyn International experts discuss how a 4PL control tower acts as the nervous system in a global supply chain.
Nikola’s Arizona electric truck plant is going up in phases to allow for fast movement and capital control, said Mark Duchesne, global head of manufacturing at Nikola.
John Godfrey, executive supply chain consultant at Pirelli, discusses challenges the company has faced with different shipping modes and difficulties finding the capacity to meet increased demand.
Matt Waller, dean of the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, and Kathy Wengel, executive vice president and chief global supply chain officer for Johnson & Johnson, discuss key trends that have emerged in the global supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic as suppliers, manufacturers and distributors collaborated to ensure critical supplies were deployed all over the world.
Zeta Smith, CEO of the seniors division in North America at Sodexo, explores some of the challenges leaders face during the pandemic and how COVID-19 has impacted senior communities.
John Tyson, fourth-generation Tyson family member and chief sustainability officer at Tyson Foods, discusses sustainability strategies in protein systems and food supply chains.
Nicholas Cogan, director of international e-commerce at Walmart International, discusses omnichannel last-mile delivery and challenges created by increased demand for e-commerce and home delivery.
Susy Schöneberg, the founder and head of Flexport.org, discussed monetary and time-saving benefits of sustainable operations as well as customer loyalty.
Geodis’ Jeff McDermott joined FreightWaves to talk about challenges that parcel carriers are facing and lessons learned from the pandemic.
Take a look at the 8 keynote speakers of Global Supply Chain Week.
As vaccine distribution spreads globally, the hope for pre-pandemic normalcy heightens. But FreightWaves’ exclusive conversation with Bill Fallon, AIT Worldwide Logistics’ vice president of global accounts, reveals that the changes spurred by the pandemic may permanently shift how the global community works and shops.
Day Three of Global Supply Chain Week will cover topics related to food and CPG supply chains. Tyson Foods Chief Sustainability Officer John Tyson is set to start the day off with global sustainability in mind.
CBP’s Virtual Trade Week featured talks on the USMCA, forced labor, e-commerce, and how emerging technology is changing trade.
Continuous intelligent planning can help companies avoid stock outs and drive on-shelf availability.
Risk management firm uses artificial intelligence to visualize problems and get ahead of them before disruptions occur.
JD.com gets controlling stake in Chinese express transport firm Kuayue Express.
Supply chain companies of all kinds have been targets for VC money in 2020. Learn why in this article.
Bulgaria-based Transmetrics is helping its supply chain customers by using augmented intelligence. Learn more!
Lead times within electronics supply chains are increasing due to trade wars, COVID-19 and the lack of raw materials.
With trade relations between the U.S. and China strained, the future of global supply chains could be Mexico.
Mercado Labs, a Dallas-based technology startup, has closed a $2.5 million funding round to help importers manage global supply chains.
Brian Aoaeh writes about new technologies that will transform supply chains and logistics in the near-term.
Transaction volumes in China surged by an incredible 430% when factories reopened at the end of February.
The next generation of cellphones is known as 5G. 5G promises much faster speed and other benefits. Darren Prokop explores the future of transportation and logistics in a 5G world.
Simone Ross writes about the pandemic’s effect on supply chains, and how companies should be improving/changing to minimize damage and get stronger.
Lori Ann LaRocco illustrates the disruption to global trade by profiling what has happened at the Port of Miami since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Dan Crain profiles the important Newark, New Jersey logistics hub, as well as some of the logistics startups in the area.
The alliance between FedEx and Microsoft may change supply chains,. Brian Aoaeh explores the issues involved.
Survey finds dearth of talent for handling the increasing pace of change in the industry.
Darren Prokop provides information on the USMCA, which goes into effect on July 1, 2020. How will the agreement impact trade and supply chains in the three countries?
Read why digital transformation of supply chains is so important and why those that ignore the trends risk their businesses.
The global pandemic has strained relations between the U.S. and China. Will that cause the trade deal negotiated earlier this year to break down?
As various parts of the nation and the world begin to open up, there will be logistical and supply chain issues. Darren Prokop explores those issues.
Most crops don’t grow without seeds. But how are seeds for commercial farming transported? Darren Prokop explores this topic.
The world of transportation has changed due to COVID-19. Read about how shipping professionals are adapting to those changes.
COVID-19 can accelerate many existing but slow-moving trends in the industry as it has forced changes in behavior and altered industry priorities.
Manufacturing supply chains in for prolonged distress; U.S. oil rates in limbo; global air cargo facing severe capacity crunch.
Trade is set to plummet by 13% and 32% in 2020
The longer the coronavirus crisis continues, “the longer it’s going to take to get the ship righted,” says GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.
A chief supply chain officer can be the linchpin connecting all different departments within a retail company, including marketing, finance, sales and accounting.
The coronavirus has strained supply chains of all kinds around the world. Darren Prokop has written an interestng and informative commentary that explains the inherent weaknesses of supply chains and how to improve them.
logistics workers demand hazard pay; customer traffic fell across storefronts last week; supply chains will diversify post-epidemic.
Darren Prokop writes about the key role that transportation in the war against COVID-19 – particularly trucks.
The Chinese government is using the reason “Acts of God” to void many contracts due to coronavirus. Darren Prokop explores whether that is hurting current trade and will impact trade in the future.
Many turn to factoring to ease cash crunches.
UPS partners with Waymo for delivery; Coronavirus could decline Chinese production; research breakout in fuel cell technology
The World Economic Forum opened today. Climate change is the most-feared risk of respondents to a WEF poll. Brian Aoaeh comments that disruption of global supply chains is the real fear.
Resilience360’s report on the impact of U.S.-China trade war discusses the uncertainty it has brought to global trade.
Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important “final mile” and why estimates of its size vary so widely.
For a long time supply chains have been regulated to the very distant background. That is changing, and I think it is faster than we realize.
Global logistics provider Agility (DFM: AGLTY) reported a 20 percent increase in net profit for the second quarter of 2019. Agility reported a more modest rise in revenues.
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and blockchain is becoming more mainstream. Information about a new study of DLT provides details.
Information and data request to be used to inform future research.
In the wake of Hurricane Barry, Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains that hurricanes and flooding can do. In particular, the state of Louisiana and its ports are critical to the U.S. agriculture and energy industries.
In partnership with Slync… data integration layers are crucial for managing and adapting to new risks to supply chains.
Donald Broughton explains the harm that tariffs can do to the economies of the United States, the country(ies) that tariffs are imposed on and the global economy.
Donald Broughton explores the technology economy and its impact on the overall economy.
Bumble Bee Foods is now using the SAP cloud platform blockchain service to trace the journey of yellowfin tuna from the Indonesian ocean to the consumers’ dinner table.
Volkswagen announced today that it would expand its Chattanooga assembly plant to build the next generation of electric vehicles.
The decision to evacuate towns and cities in southern China came as Hong Kong was left beaten by winds of up to 107 miles per hour and gusts of up to 138 mph.
Consumer expectations with regard to last-mile delivery have been evolving rapidly, and businesses need to look towards technology to address those needs.
