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Supply Chain Top Stories

Trucking Industry Pushes Back on Government’s Electric Mandates
Trucking leaders are livid at the Biden Administration's EPA’s electric truck mandates, citing technological and infrastructural challenges.
Senators Take Aim at Amazon with Warehouse Worker Protection Act
Two Democratic senators proposed a new bill that will regulate the use of productivity quotas and improve safety for workers.
Maersk Sees Silver Lining in Red Sea Shipping Challenges
Despite major disruptions in the Red Sea disruptions continue, Maersk predicts smaller losses than expected due to higher freight rates and volumes.
Happy Returns Partners With Shein and Forever 21 to Simplify Returns
The UPS-owned company launches its new buy-online, return-in-store (BORIS) solution at 300 Forever 21 stores nationwide.

Supply Chain Resources

Navigating Procurement’s Digital Transformation with AI
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of AI in reshaping procurement and supply chain operations is...
GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report 2024
We’ve researched the five biggest trends in the supply chain space this year, and, drawing on our...


Supply Chain News

Trump Tweeted; Trade War Tariffs on $200B Chinese Imports Will Rise 25%
President Donald Trump threatened to dramatically escalate the trade war with China and said on Friday that tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will increase from 10% to 25% and the US will slap an additional $325 billion worth of Chinese goods with a 25% tariff.

Nucleus Research’s Annual Technology Inventory Optimization Value Matrix
One Network identified as a leader with their AI-powered platform continuing to deliver value to customers - the complimentary report cites the company for connecting customers with upstream/downstream trading partners and meeting their end-to-end supply chain needs.

Nucleus Research’s Inventory Optimization Value Matrix 2019
How do inventory optimization solutions stack up? A complimentary report from Nucleus Research tells you what you need to know.

Omni-Channel Solution Enables Industry Disruptor Canyon Bicycles to Pioneer US Ecommerce
Signing up to a customized omni-channel logistics solution from SEKO Logistics has led to record sales of Canyon Bicycles in the United States with direct-to-consumer deliveries of its award-winning, German-engineered road, mountain, triathlon, and commuter bikes now available to all 50 states.

Ecommerce Delivery – What Do Your Customers Want?
This paper includes 3 real delivery scenarios and the supply chain and logistics needs, case studies, of London's Portobello Road MOU company, the iconic Lulu brand, and Escalade Sports.

Key Differences Concerning Supply Chain Multi-Enterprise Network Platforms & Pseudo Networks
The basic paradigm of enterprise technology still persists which is unfortunate given the progress we’ve made on the consumer technology side, however, multi-enterprise networks are finally gaining understanding and attention from the marketplace.

8 Signs Your Business-2-Business Cloud Network is Broken
If you are looking at end-to-end automation supply chain solutions for optimizing your enterprise and business network, consideration of these 8 key multi-enterprise network factors will be critical for your success.

Omni-Channel Logistics Leaders: 5 Key Insights to Improve Inventory Performance
This joint research study, conducted by LEGACY Supply Chain Services and Adrian Gonzalez of Adelante SCM, examines and provides insight into leading inventory management challenges, opportunities and best practices.

How Inventory Software Can Grow Small Business
Small business entrepreneurs often spend the majority of their time working in their business instead of on their business...this kind of behavior will leave you in the dust next to competitors.

Defining and Executing Omnichannel Fulfillment
Omnichannel is an integrated approach to retail that tries to provide the customers with a consistent shopping experience on different channels: online, via telephone or a brick-and-mortar store.

Control Tower Technology Value Matrix 2018
In this Value Matrix report, Nucleus evaluated the control market vendors based on their product usability and functionality and the value that customers realize from the capabilities of the product.

Could Amazon Be Worried About The “Walmart Effect”?
We take a closer look at the parallels between the Walmart Effect and the Amazon Effect and explore the implications for the future of online and brick-and-mortar shopping.

Eight Methods to Improve Forecast Accuracy in 2019
Supply chain organizations routinely rank demand planning immaturity as a major obstacle in meeting their supply chain goals.

Six Steps to a Great Technology Stack
Finding the right stack might sound daunting at first, but if you approach the challenge as a way to spark your company’s innovativeness in finding new ways to compete and win, you’ll build internal consensus and momentum that will drive you through to success.

American Association of Exporters and Importers Trade Trends Report 2018
How are companies using technology to address varying global trade issues such as labor rates, uncertain transportation costs and last-mile delivery challenges?

2018 MHI Annual Industry Report - Overcoming Barriers to NextGen Supply Chain Innovation
This year’s report features in-depth profiles of the five NextGen innovations having the greatest impact on supply chains; Robotics and Automation, Predictive Analytics, Internet of Things Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, Driverless Vehicles, and Drones.

Enhance the Value of Your Supply Chain Supplier Relationships
Developing and executing the right kind of supplier relationship based on the right kind of sourcing business model moves an organization from traditional supplier relationship management to the next generation.

DHL Resilience360: Top 10 Supply Chain Risk Predictions 2019
The DHL Resilience360 report examines last year's major supply chain challenges and identifies trends that will shape the risk landscape in 2019.

Eighth UPS Pain in the Chain Survey Snapshot
Healthcare logistics decision makers have improved their success levels in addressing issues across the supply chain in the past year, and they continue to struggle with managing logistics, warehousing, and transportation costs.

Four Steps to Building a Global Chain Risk Management Platform
Be proactive - and significantly reduce global supply chain risks, discover the 4 steps to building a global supply chain risk management platform in a white paper from Avetta.


Featured Companies

Colliers International
Colliers International Group Inc. is a global leader in commercial real estate services with more than 16,300 professionals operating from 502 offices in 67 countries. With an enterprising culture and significant inside ownership, Colliers professionals provide a full range of services to real…
WSI
WSI (Warehouse Specialists, Inc) is one of the largest privately held logistics companies in the U.S. For nearly 50 years, we have grown steadily to span a nationwide distribution network with global logistics reach. WSI delivers reliable, integrated logistics and…
4flow
4flow provides consulting, software, and services for logistics and supply chain management, with more than 1000 4flow team members leveraging their supply chain expertise and IT know-how to best serve our customers at 20 locations around the world, around the globe, we…
Impact Economy
We are impact and innovation specialists, each leveraging unique qualities to form a dynamic global team. We use resonant experience and vast networks, broad sectorial expertise, and proven processes to create customized and successful solutions for our clients.
MD Logistics
Founded in 1996 by Mark Sell and Dave Kiebach, MD Logistics has quickly grown into one of the nation’s leading 3PL’s, headquartered in the Midwest. As an independent subsidiary of Nippon Express USA, we are able to provide our…
AmCham China
The American Chamber of Commerce in the People’s Republic of China (AmCham China) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose membership comprises 4,000 individuals from 900 companies operating across China. The Chamber’s nationwide mission is to help American companies succeed in…
Foundation for Economic Education
The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) has been a leading non-profit organization in teaching the principles of a free society since its founding in 1946 by Leonard E. Read. Today, FEE focuses on bringing freedom as a life philosophy to young…
PSA International
PSA is a leading global port group and a trusted partner to cargo stakeholders around the world. With flagship operations in Singapore and Antwerp, PSA’s portfolio comprises a network of over 50 coastal, rail and inland terminals in 19 countries.
Renewable Energy Group
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is leading the energy and transportation industries’ transition to sustainability by converting renewable resources into high-quality, sustainable fuels. Renewable Energy Group is an international producer of sustainable fuels that significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions to immediately…
Suning
Suning was founded in 1990. After decades of development and transformation, Suning continues its business growth across six industries, including Retail, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Investment, Sports and Financial Services. At present, Suning has two listed companies, namely Suning Commerce…
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