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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 18, 2020)
In an alternate universe, one without COVID-19, I would be writing today about our Logistics Leaders for T1D Cure cycling team and the JDRF Ride

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During my vacation last month, I picked out an old book to read again: Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. The book was published in 1997

Supply Chain Mapping (Insights from Indago)
In the post Hidden Suppliers Can Make or Break Your Operations (Harvard Business Review, May 2015), the authors write, “With the size and complexity of

Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 11, 2020)
Today is September 11. As a kid who grew up in Brooklyn with a view of the Twin Towers from my bedroom window, I will

The Convergence Continues (3PL, TMS, RTV Trends)
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the ongoing convergence of 3PL and TMS business models. I also wrote about how transportation management systems (TMS)

Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (September 4, 2020)
I drove three hours yesterday to see my mom and sister. I hadn’t seen them since December. It was time. It was a surprise visit

COVID-19 is Making Real-Time Freight Visibility Mission Critical
Demand for real-time freight visibility has been growing over the past few years, but as with many other things, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the

Delivery Robots: Out of the Trash Heap of Ideas?
Will delivery robots, designed to travel on sidewalks, gain traction or will they ultimately end up in the trash heap of ideas? I asked that
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