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Opinion: Traceability and Transparency Before Blockchain

What the temperature-controlled supply chain has been getting right for decades — and why you need to follow suit.

Trucking Prices Set for New Surge as U.S. Keeps Tabs on Drivers

A U.S. trucking shortage that has pushed up freight costs for everything from cereal to toothbrushes is about to get worse.

Collaboration, Process and a Sticker Save Big Telecom's Bacon

Challenge: A large telecommunications OEM required revisions to upgrade a power supply (PS) with early life failures in the field. Units were available in the U.S. and EU. There was no way to know systematically what version of the PS was in the units in question — the only information was a sticker on the PS itself. The challenges: contain cost and reduce turnaround time for repair.

Uber to Shutter Rush Delivery Service

Uber Technologies Inc. said it will shutter a same-day parcel and package delivery service called Rush that once was viewed as a viable threat to everything from FedEx Corp. to small couriers.

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It's Possible to Decarbonize Shipping by 2035, Report Says

Deployment of all currently known technologies could make it possible to almost completely decarbonize maritime shipping by 2035, according to a new report published by the International Transport Forum at the OECD.

Warehouses Are Now Worth More Than Offices, Thanks to Amazon

While China slams the brakes on buying trophy properties and the retail apocalypse draws nigh, something less sexy but striking is going on in real estate.

Can Maersk Transform Itself Into an Integrated Service Provider?

Philosophies that underlie the management of global container-shipping lines seem to come and go with the tides.

Air Traffic Control Privatization: Will It Solve Anything?

The debate over privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system rages on. But is it skirting the real issue?

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Hydrogen-Powered Transport Key to Climate Targets, Says Shell

Planes and trucks powered by hydrogen will be a crucial part of efforts to cut carbon emissions to safe levels, according to oil giant Shell.

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Ryder to Launch Commercial Vehicle-Sharing Platform

Ryder System Inc. is developing an Airbnb-like marketplace for transportation assets that puts idle commercial vehicles in the hands of users looking to affordably expand capacity.

Starbucks Is Testing Blockchain to Empower Coffee Farmers

Starbucks is piloting the use of data technology, including blockchain, to make its coffee supply chains more transparent.

Showcase Your Company's Supply Chain Excellence — Three Days to Submit

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and SupplyChainBrain welcome your entries for the 14th Annual Supply Chain Innovation Award (SCIA) competition.

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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