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Is There a Truck Driver Shortage or a Utilization Crisis?
The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry’s not-for-profit research institute, unveiled its annual Top Industry Issues report on October 6, 2019, and for the third year in a row, a shortage of drivers is the top-ranked issue for trucking fleets.
Petrobras Named First Company to Achieve Association for Supply Chain Management Certification
Petrobras, an integrated energy company focused on oil and gas, has become the first company to achieve the Association for Supply Chain Management, ASCM, enterprise certification.
ASCM Enterprise Certification Standards Guide
The Association for Supply Chain Management, ASCM, Enterprise Certification aims to empower organizations to reach their goals, improve results and be more competitive in today’s global business world - through supply chain excellence.
An Alternative Route to a Fuel-Efficient Last Mile
The recent announcement by UPS that it will start delivering packages on Sundays next year is another sign of the inexorable growth of e-commerce, and the number of delivery trucks on the roads.
Route Clustering in Transportation with Geospatial Analysis and Machine Learning
This research examines carbon emissions and fuel efficiency characteristics of last-mile delivery vehicles for Coppel, a large Mexican retailer.
Future of Retailing
Consumers are seeking more personalized, convenient, and fresh products, which is pushing companies toward consumer-centric rather than product-centric strategies.
Defining Industries for the Global Supply Chain Economy
For all of its importance, no one has identified what industries comprise the U.S. supply chain economy, quantified the number and quality of jobs it contains or assessed how much it matters for innovation.
Four Last-Mile Routes to Successful Omnichannel Retailing
Omnichannel retailing has become the new norm in the retail sector as companies reinvent their supply chains to offer customers multiple buying channels.
One Network Enterprises Names Joe Bellini as Company’s First Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Bellini’s appointment is the latest addition to the One Network leadership team to drive growth.
MIT and ASU Partner For Online Master’s in Supply Chain Management
Graduates of the program will receive training at both institutions.
PRODUCT PROTOTYPING: Getting It Right the First Time
This ebook takes a look at the many prototyping techniques currently available, including; why prototyping is important, the best methods for prototyping, and types of materials used for prototyping.
7 Creative Ways to Find Supply Chain Talent
To keep up with hiring demands in today’s labor market, it’s time to move beyond job postings.
New Supply Chain Certification Standards for Environmental, Ethical and Economic Practices
Those who meet the standards are eligible to apply for the ASCM Enterprise Certification, a designation that demonstrates supply chain excellence and transparency - a growing consumer value as they become more and more educated about supply chain practices supporting a circular economy.
ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi on Pioneering Supply Chain Integrity
The Association for Supply Chain Management, ASCM, CEO Abe Eshkenazi, identifies how and why the ASCM Enterprise Certification certification will help corporations assess the ethical, ecological and economic aspects of their supply chains.
The Supply Chain Planner of the Future
New technologies could revolutionize planning and radically change the role of the supply chain planner. Here is how to prepare your organization.
Why Universities Need to be More Agile
The need to better integrate online and on ground learning experiences is dictated in part by the changing “marketplace” and in part by what we now know about learning and teaching effectiveness.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Launches Online Master’s in Supply Chain Management
The degree is the first of 10 online programs UT plans to launch with Noodle Partners.
Learning from Route Plan Deviation in Last-Mile Delivery
This capstone project studies route deviations in the last-mile deliveries of a large soft drink company.
Walmart’s Doug McMillon: What I’ve Learned Since Becoming President & Chief Executive Officer
Sam Walton showed us the way, he gave us a clear purpose and four timeless values, at Walmart, we save people money and help them live better - and we do it by serving others, striving for excellence, respecting everyone and acting with integrity.
Last-Mile Delivery Route Optimization
Urbanization and customer demands are making last-mile delivery optimization increasingly complex and important for retail companies.
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