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Tariffs on $7.5B of EU goods take effect
The new tariff rates will be limited to 10% on large civil aircraft and 25% on agricultural and other industrial products, according to USTR.
UPDATED: Oct. 18, 2019 at 8 a.m. -
McKinsey: Sustainable supply chains are 5 years away
While the impetus for change is largely consumer-driven, the burden of the transition will fall squarely on CPOs who know sustainability is a necessity, not a luxury.
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Union Pacific struggles to boost intermodal despite PSR progress
Service has improved, said Jim Vena, the railroad's COO and PSR czar, but it will take time for customers to realize it.
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MSC will not use the Northern Sea Route, citing environmental impact
While the route is shorter than existing Europe-Asia lanes, many carriers argue using the route is not worth the risk of damaging vulnerable Arctic ecosystems.
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Are Australian road trains the solution to the US driver shortage?
North Dakota approved legislation to pilot the freight method as a way to deal with increased demand for drivers amid high turnover rates.
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Opinion3 ways to fight the 21st century procurement paradox
While analytics improvements have helped organize data, they haven't always done much for the people buying, selling and managing inventory every day.
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How rolling forecasts can offer greater control over spend
A rolling forecast can help companies grab savings mid-cycle if expenses or revenues change.
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CSX breaks records for operating ratio, trip compliance
The Class I railroad is sharing real-time trip compliance data with shippers as part of a continued effort to boost customer service.
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IBM Food Trust partners with Raw Seafoods to tackle traceability with blockchain
Upstream visibility in the seafood supply chain is particularly challenging because the location and size of a catch can vary widely from day to day.
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UK and EU reach agreement on Brexit, Parliament preps for weekend vote
The United Kingdom released import-export advice for businesses that trade between the U.K. and European Union, reimplementing a plan to keep traffic moving around the Port of Dover once Brexit takes effect.
UPDATED: Oct. 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. -
J.B. Hunt, Knight-Swift approach an uncertain peak season
While J.B. Hunt is confident the holidays will boost demand, Knight-Swift is expecting overcapacity and underperforming profits.
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Amazon fights back against AAFA's 'notorious market' claims
In a letter to a U.S. Trade Representative, the e-commerce giant said it goes “well beyond” its legal obligations in fighting counterfeits.
UPDATED: Oct. 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. -
Uber Freight: The bright spot in Uber's portfolio?
As Uber lays off hundreds from its autonomous vehicles, Uber Eats and other divisions, Uber Freight is set to hire thousands of employees.
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Just-in-time manufacturing success requires the right KPIs and suppliers
Differentiation is critical in a world where JIT is no longer a novelty and margins are razor thin.
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FedEx Freight expands bulky home delivery to 80% of US population
The Freight Direct service, which was in the pilot phase earlier this year, delivers bulky items directly into residences, a potential growth area for logistics companies as consumers buy more heavy goods online.
UPDATED: Oct. 16, 2019 at 10:44 a.m. -
Walmart launches grocery delivery into customers' homes
Crossing the threshold into the last yard is Walmart's play to dominate last-mile delivery.
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With record-low unemployment, how will supply chains hire thousands for peak season?
The arid talent pool challenges supply chain managers to boost productivity and take a unique approach to recruit and retain workers.
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Declining price of IoT sensors means greater use in manufacturing
The average price of an IoT sensor has declined from $1.30 in 2004 to $0.44 in 2018. Microsoft expects there will be 36.13 billion connected IoT devices by 2021.
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Drewry launches fuel pricing transparency tool ahead of IMO 2020
The index is designed to get shippers and carriers on the same page by setting standards and definitions for bunker price measurement periods, BAF adjustment periods and fuel reference prices.
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Former Amazon last-mile provider to lay off 900
This last mile shake-up and about 700 other layoffs at Atlanta-based Inpax follow a Buzzfeed and ProPublica investigation that found drivers were involved in fatal crashes while delivering Amazon packages.
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Carlsberg debuts sustainable paper bottle prototype
The paper beer bottle prototypes are part of the Danish brewer's commitments to reduce plastic packaging waste and cut its carbon footprint.
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Suppliers lay off thousands as GM strike cascades through supply chain
When the strike ends, General Motors will have to figure out dealerships' inventory needs and pass them along to suppliers.
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TuSimple plans fully driverless deliveries in 2021
TuSimple executives said the company's next step is to continue partnering on real-world routes throughout the U.S. and China, eventually "taking the driver out of the equation."
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Trump calls off Oct. 15 tariff increases
China has, in turn, agreed to buy between $40 billion and $50 billion in U.S. farm products, according to the Associated Press.
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ColumnPatent Pending: Amazon plans to automate unloading, Walmart envisions lasers for inventory
Every week supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future of supply chains. Sometimes they're brilliant. Sometimes they're funny. On Fridays, we share a few in our new column.
