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Roadblocks in Transformational Technology Implementations
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Featured Articles
The Essence of Managing Transportation
Transport Cybersecurity 101: No one is immune to hackers
The Self-Aware Supply Chain Runs Itself
Thanks Radu Palamariu for sharing this image on LinkedIn about quantum leaps...not incremental progress! BTW this is not real - every level above 4 might be some kind of "wonderland".
The ERP becomes self-aware and takes control from all the people in the supply chain. Robots make the product, store them, picks them, and loads the trucks. Trucks run by computer. No people needed. No management needed. The self-aware supply chain runs itself. Original source: CR Supply Chain blog
Transport-Centric Macroeconomic Update
Source: Freightos
A positive factor to consider is the financial returns we are seeing from the publicly traded TL and LTL carriers.
Over the past 14 months, these carriers have seen significant upswings in their share prices and financial well being, especially in the LTL sector. Lower operating ratios enable carriers to invest more in assets and labor, which will ultimately serve as a brake on the seemingly one-way direction of freight rates.
Read the latest Transport-Centric Macroeconomic Metrics here.
Meet the JBF Cleveland Crew
Hot Topics on LinkedIn - Join the Conversation
ICYMI here are some interesting conversations happening over on LinkedIn.
- The ‘unsustainable” grocery delivery wars
- Do carriers have short-term memories in tight freight markets?
- Safety ratings at risk for violators of proposed speed limiter law
- JOC’s analysis of top importing firms
MEME of the Month: The Silo Mentality
Can you relate? Original LinkedIn post
Has Your Business Changed in the past 18 months?
If you answer YES, then it’s probably time to reassess your TMS. If you’re like most businesses this past year has been a dramatic shift in your transportation network and operations. Where do you now focus your attention?
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