Monthly Archives for June 2020

Retail ‘winners’ have clear eye on supply chain woes, survey says Retailers with above-average sales growth have a clearer sense of their supply chain inadequacies and the way in which automation software might resolve those issues than their low-performing peers, according to a… Retail ‘winners’ have clear eye on supply chain woes, survey says Journal […]

Retail ‘winners’ have clear eye on supply chain woes: survey  Retailers with above-average sales growth have a clearer sense of their supply chain inadequacies and the way in which automation software might resolve those issues than their low-performing peers, according to a… Retail ‘winners’ have clear eye on supply chain woes: survey Journal of Commerce

JOC Uncharted: Pandemic, recession overshadow USMCA Embroiled by multiple crises, Mexican importers and exporters are adjusting supply chains and demanding more flexibility from transportation providers, speakers on a JOC Uncharted panel… JOC Uncharted: Pandemic, recession overshadow USMCA Journal of Commerce

COVID-19 creates dangerous shipper divide: CSCMP US shippers are divided into two camps — those experiencing growth during the COVID-19 crisis, which consist mostly of companies producing goods deemed essential during the pandemic — and those experiencing slowdowns, the… COVID-19 creates dangerous shipper divide: CSCMP Journal of Commerce

Pandemic pushes US shippers to rethink sourcing, tech spend Higher corporate visibility for logistics during the COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate a supply-chain transformation already under way as businesses rethink sourcing options, inventory, and transportation choices and invest more in technology, according to the latest… Pandemic pushes US shippers to rethink sourcing, tech spend Journal of […]

JOC Uncharted: Widdows says focus on differentiation augurs well for carriers Container lines are right to focus on speed-based services and data products in lieu of cost-cutting in the current COVID-19 environment, according to the… JOC Uncharted: Widdows says focus on differentiation augurs well for carriers Journal of Commerce

Flexport new configurability tools hint at broader aims Flexport on Thursday unveiled new system customization features for its shipper customers that signal a growing desire by… Flexport new configurability tools hint at broader aims Journal of Commerce

Voltmann leaving TIA as stronger 3PL force in the industry Robert Voltmann in September will step down as head of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, after driving its transformation over 23 years from a financially weak group with little voice on Capitol Hill to a stable force with three times the membership and congressional influence.Voltmann — […]

E2open fires free visibility salvo The supply chain software provider E2open has begun offering shipper customers free in-transit cargo visibility across all regions and modes of transportation, a move that… E2open fires free visibility salvo Journal of Commerce

Procurement bot software attracts VC attention A software provider that builds procurement bots for shippers on Thursday snagged $18 million in venture capital funding, a further sign that investors see the logistics industry gravitating toward… Procurement bot software attracts VC attention Journal of Commerce