Papers

This study was conducted by analyzing the SmartDrive database of over 140 million analyzed driving events and the accompanying continuous telematics data, only trucking customers were included in this study, and data presented covers the period from August 2015 through July 2016.

In this paper, we speak about culture and cultures because in any given organization there coexist a dominant organizational culture as well as unique sub-unit cultures.

The latest update now confirms some familiar trends while also providing valuable glimpses of upcoming trends that are likely to shape the future of logistics, from the adoption of self-learning systems to leveraging the possibilities of smart energy logistics.

With the abundance of cloud, big data and analytics, social business, and mobile resources - often called the 3rd Platform - there is a surge to bridge digital technologies with operational, organizational, and business models.

How is global trade changing in 2016? Panjiva surveyed 350 global trade professionals on their outlook and concerns with the state of global trade.

The volume of data is skyrocketing as diverse data sources, processes and systems show unprecedented growth; companies are trying to capture and store everything, without first establishing the data’s business utility.

Research shows that effective price management can increase margins by 2 to 7% in as little as 12 months, and yield a 200 to 350% return on investment.

In the burgeoning e-commerce market, speedy delivery and diverse offerings are customer expectations, and the ability to deliver these via a seamless customer experience will increasingly separate leaders from laggards..

Tariffs and protectionism, like Brexit and any other manmade or natural disruption, are just another form of supply chain risk that requires technology to connect partners and deliver complete supply chain visibility.

Leveraging your inbound supply chain to maximize the customer's e-commerce experience. In this white paper, the authors discuss the benefits and challenges in implementing an inbound supply chain management program, including both inbound shipments from vendors and drop shipments direct to customer strategies.

Distributors gain market share by going on the offensive, even in challenging economic times.

For any business with a B2C component, the warehouse has changed dramatically over the last few years...many retailers are closing or scaling back their brick and mortar shops in favor of increasing their direct to consumer business.

The World Economic Forum, in conjunction with the Boston Consulting Group, has released the results of its first global survey of consumers’ attitudes towards self-driving cars.

Get the most up-to-date salary data for your local job market and around the country, plus the latest job descriptions and industry insights-from the experts in staffing and recruiting top specialty talent.

Organizations worldwide are facing unique changes and are subject to unprecedented challenges in their marketplace.

The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework that brings together the most relevant factors in the context of supply chain differentiation.

“The Seven Principles of Supply Chain Management” provides a clear and compelling case for excellence in supply chain management. The insights provided here remain remarkably fresh even ten years after its original published date.

The importance of international supply chains is apparent, as 48% of companies now do business in more than 50 countries, however, growing complexities make it difficult to manage supply chains. Download this eBook to learn three capabilities for attaining global supply chain visibility.

Discover the top strategic advantages and motivators of deploying SCM processes in the cloud and gain valuable insights from global supply chain leaders on their attitudes and future plans for SCM cloud solutions.

For shippers, planning for the unexpected is imperative, but the right ingredients are also necessary.