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Rail & Intermodal
Potential Canadian Rail Strike Causes Increased Stress Along West Coast
The potential Canadian rail strike is causing more stress to West Coast shippers forced to divert containers to avoid potential operational issues, according to recent data from ITS Logistics.
Financial Management Software
Pros to Know: MUFG's Maureen Sullivan Talks Supply Chain Finance Programs
Fleet Management
AI-Based Technology to Enhance Next-Generation Safety Systems
Regulations
Preparing for the Costs of Supply Chain Disruptions
Financial Management Software
Half of Suppliers Expect Market Conditions to Be Positive
Fleet Management
Risk Management for Companies Dependent on Employee-Owned Vehicles
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Automation
The Resurgence of RFID: Alexis Asks
As technology continues to evolve, RFID is poised to develop into a synonymous player in the game of inventory management.
Mentorship Programs
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
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Automation
The Resurgence of RFID: Alexis Asks
As technology continues to evolve, RFID is poised to develop into a synonymous player in the game of inventory management.
Sanitization
Business Leaders Align New Strategies to Offset Risk
Business leaders across various sectors share positive outlooks, believing that their businesses are strong and that American competitiveness can be fortified through local investment, cross-sector cooperation, and a commitment to sustainable practices.
Risk/Compliance
Secureframe Expands Suite of Automation to Bolster Security
The platform updates include support for a broader range of frameworks, including the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (NIST AI RMF) and ISO 42001, enabling teams to automate their compliance protocols.
Software Solutions
Cyberattacks, Labor Shortages, Oil Prices Top Threats to Supply Chains
According to the new Board 2024 Global Planning Survey, 73% of decision-makers are taking planning more seriously, with the Ukraine War, cost-of-living crisis, and ongoing supply chain disruptions acting as key catalysts.
Software Solutions
Sovos Introduces Indirect Tax Suite for Global Compliance
Part of the Sovos Compliance Cloud, the Indirect Tax Suite empowers enterprises to manage all of their indirect tax obligations with governments, buyers, suppliers and consumers.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
The Dali Ship Collison & the Future of Baltimore’s Supply Chain
Above all, it is imperative for supply chain stakeholders to remain agile in responding to changing circumstances to ensure continuity during such unexpected events.
Risk/Compliance
Cybersecurity Module to Provide Threat Intelligence to Supply Chains
Cybersixgill introduced its Third-Party Intelligence module, which delivers vendor-specific cybersecurity and threat intelligence to organizations’ security teams.
Fleet Management
Irdeto Redefines Efficiency in Logistics Management
With a simplified vehicle identification system at its core, Trailer Validation streamlines logistical operations from the outset, making it an optimal solution both for integration with Keystone by Irdeto and as a standalone product.
Fleet Management
4 Strategies to Help Fortify Against Supply Chain Disruptions
These four tactics can help you take proactive steps to be better positioned to handle any challenges or disruptions during peak season and beyond.
Manufacturing
Microchip's Touch Controllers Offer Security Features for Payment Systems
Microchip’s ATMXT2952TD 2.0 family of touch controllers offer cryptographic authentication and data encryption.
Risk/Compliance
Geopolitical Unrest Generates Onslaught of Cyber Attacks: Study
Driven by tech-savvy and politically motivated hacktivist groups and an increase in DNS water torture attacks, NETSCOUT observed more than 7 million distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks in the second half of 2023.
Risk/Compliance
Pros to Know: Resilinc's Bindiya Vakil Talks Collaboration in the Supply Chain
Bindiya Vakil, CEO and co-founder of Resilinc, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award.
Regulations
U.S.-German Partnership Faces Loss of Trust but High Expectations
Declining optimism since 2022 may reflect a sense of disappointment rather than entrenched pessimism, as expectations in the partnership remain very high.
Fleet Management
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Underscores Critical Importance of Modernizing Interstate Highways
From 2022-2050, freight moved annually in the United States by trucks is expected to increase 93% in value (inflation-adjusted dollars) and 47% by weight. U.S. business logistics costs reached $2.3 trillion in 2022, representing 9.1% of U.S. GDP.
Risk/Compliance
Deepfake Frauds on the Rise
According to data presented by AltIndex.com, one-third of businesses have already been affected by AI-assisted fraud, while more than 80% see it as a genuine threat.
Sustainability
Alexis Asks: Safer Trucking for Future Drivers
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain. Campaigns like Distracted Driver Awareness Month further the importance of staying focused and alert at all times while behind the wheel.
Supply Chain Visibility
Unlock Global Market Access with Deep Supply Chain Visibility
Here's a breakdown on the aspects of a supply chain sustainability management program that companies need to reach to support deep visibility.
Software Solutions
Global E-Invoicing for Businesses Facing European Compliance Challenges
TrueCommerce announced its global e-invoicing and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) solution that enables organizations to keep pace with the constantly changing legal requirements across the globe and support compliant electronic invoicing.
Regulations
ESG Toolkit
TT Club debuted an active toolkit to assist members, partners and service providers in the development of relevant policies as they pertain to environmental, social, governance (ESG).
Supply Chain Visibility
Passkeys to Prevent Fraud and Safeguard Supplier Data
Apexanalytix brings the launch of Passkeys. This feature enables suppliers to securely log into their accounts using biometrics like a fingerprint or face scan, or a screen lock PIN.
E-Commerce Solutions
Navigating Disruptions: Lessons for Retail and E-Commerce
We learned during Covid-19 how impactful supply chain disruptions truly can be and today we’re seeing those lessons continue as new scenarios play out as disruptions seem to become more commonplace.
Manufacturing
Semiconductor Supply Chain Dynamics: Navigating Complexity and Change
As the market continuously changes over the course of the next few years, it will be more important than ever for suppliers to be embedded in the events that will impact them not only in the U.S. but globally in terms of geopolitical conflict.
Mentorship Programs
Nominations Close June 7 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award
This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 7!
Risk/Compliance
Research Finds 83% of Supply Chains Can’t Respond to Disruptions in 24 Hours
A new IDC study, sponsored by Kinaxis, reveals slow progress in making supply chains more flexible and resilient while also highlighting optimism towards supply chain orchestration tools.
Emerging Technologies
Cleo's Business Commitment Monitoring for Logistics
This solution offers actionable data and proactive response solution designed to ensure that logistics companies’ business commitments are never missed.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Escalating Middle East Tensions Trigger Surge in Freight Rates
As the situation unfolds in the Middle East, stakeholders are closely monitoring developments and preparing for potential impacts on global trade and shipping markets.
3PL/4PL
Safeguarding Platform to Help Combat Fraud in Transportation and Logistics
Descartes Systems Group developed Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard to help freight brokers, 3PLs and shippers identify and prevent fraudulent activities related to carrier information, load tracking, and shipment status.
AI/AR
Dow Jones Risk & Compliance Deploys Generative AI to Transform Due Diligence
Dow Jones Integrity Check is a fully automated solution that goes beyond screening to identify risks and red flags from thousands of data sources.
Sourcing & Procurement
Alexis Asks: Pricing Strategy in the Face of Inflation
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. When it comes to economic pitfalls, technology and established networks might hold the greatest power.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Container Traders Anticipate Rise in Disruptions and Increase in Container Prices
In the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collision, supply chain professionals are anticipating price hikes, as indicated by a significant rise in sentiment for container price increases released by Container xChange.