November 6, 2023 · As part of a larger effort to digitize its global supply chain, Kimberly- Clark is putting a combination of machine learning and optimization algorithms to work to optimize its transportation networks—and the savings are up into the multi-million dollars per year.
November 6, 2023 · If shippers think implications from pending truck regulation issues don’t affect them, they’d be wrong. Most of these proposed regs around alternative fuels and speed have a direct impact on truck capacity and costs—and eventually rates.
November 6, 2023 · With excess capacity and lower rates, the digital freight matching (DFM) market is keeping its eye on the ball as the segment ramps up to leverage AI to gain visibility and improve real-time monitoring capabilities.
November 3, 2023 · Having covered B2B markets for 30 years, I’ve been witness to dozens of trends being overhyped to the point where the mere mention of it is reduced to background noise—devoid of meaning due to the number of times it has been spoken or written into a headline.
November 2, 2023 · A leader in the home audio distribution space, Crutchfield is using on-demand packaging to get packages out the door and to save on labor and packaging costs.
November 2, 2023 · This month, I’m stepping away from my usual supply chain matters to provide a testimonial on a remarkable human being and my friend, William E. (Bill) Greenwood, former COO at Burlington Northern (BN). Bill passed away at age 85 on September 22.
November 2, 2023 · Rapidly diversifying truckload carriers are riding out a slump in long-haul ground freight. These “durable, diversified, and resilient” plans are paying off for those TL carriers willing to change with the economic headwinds facing the sector.
November 2, 2023 · This year’s survey found increasing levels of use for various automation and software technologies, while technology budgets held fairly steady. However, operations face continued challenges around labor scarcity, inadequate warehouse space, and the pressure to perform in line with customer expectations.
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