CMA CGM launches training and innovation center Marseilles-based “Tangram” facility will host 3,000 of the freight giant’s employees each year. May 8, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Marseilles-based “Tangram” facility will host 3,000 of the freight giant’s employees each year.Read More
Survey: companies report “planning fatigue” in volatile business landscape Board International finds that 72% disregard the most extreme scenarios when planning, leaving them vulnerable. May 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Board International finds that 72% disregard the most extreme scenarios when planning, leaving them vulnerable.Read More
Gartner: Supply chain function may lose boardroom influence in “post-crisis” era Chief supply chain officers should expand their focus beyond cost management, firm says. May 6, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Chief supply chain officers should expand their focus beyond cost management, firm says.Read More
Survey: Companies are hindered by spreadsheet-based planning tools As companies move beyond rapid-response global pandemic mode, they should turn to AI and tech-fueled agility, Board International says. May 3, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments As companies move beyond rapid-response global pandemic mode, they should turn to AI and tech-fueled agility, Board International says.Read More
Supply chain AI investment, application are on the rise But executives say they need a better understanding of the tech’s potential and more training on generative AI at all levels. May 2, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments But executives say they need a better understanding of the tech’s potential and more training on generative AI at all levels.Read More
Retailers dethroned 3PLs as top big-box warehouse leasers in 2023 But overall market size shrinks in “period of cooling” after building boom, CBRE says. April 30, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments But overall market size shrinks in “period of cooling” after building boom, CBRE says.Read More
Walmart opens third consolidation center in its U.S. network Illinois site will consolidate LTL shipments into full truckloads before sending them to the 42 regional DCs in its supply chain. April 30, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Illinois site will consolidate LTL shipments into full truckloads before sending them to the 42 regional DCs in its supply chain.Read More
Forecast: 2024 hurricane season could be even worse than last year’s Arizona model says La Nina weather pattern could spark five major hurricanes and 21 named storms over the North Atlantic. April 30, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Arizona model says La Nina weather pattern could spark five major hurricanes and 21 named storms over the North Atlantic.Read More
Honda plans $11 billion EV manufacturing plant in Ontario North American nearshoring trend continues to boom for electric vehicle (EV) and battery sector. April 29, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments North American nearshoring trend continues to boom for electric vehicle (EV) and battery sector.Read More
Annual flower shipment rush pushes perishable logistics networks to new limits Nearly 70% of all floral shipments move during a three-month period spanning Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, C.H. Robinson says. April 29, 2024 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Nearly 70% of all floral shipments move during a three-month period spanning Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, C.H. Robinson says.Read More