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THOUGHT LEADER

Coaching companies on creating sustainable supply chains: interview with Sarah Watt

What do companies need to do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and attain their sustainability goals? Gartner’s Sarah Watt has some ideas.

January 18, 2022

Victoria Kickham

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What do companies need to do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and attain their sustainability goals? Gartner’s Sarah Watt has some ideas.

Martime/Port

Ports struggle to right the ship after unprecedented peak season

An inexorable march of containerships arriving from Asia has stressed U.S. ports like never before, resulting in record peak-season cargo volumes. As the surge rolls on into 2022, what does the recovery roadmap look like?

December 27, 2021

Gary Frantz

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ORDER FULFILLMENT/RETURNS

Sure, you can return that

Supply chain service providers say a flood of returns following peak shipping season this year may mean reverse logistics finally gets its due.

December 28, 2021

Victoria Kickham

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Supply chain service providers say a flood of returns following peak shipping season this year may mean reverse logistics finally gets its due.

2022 MARKET OUTLOOK

Outlook 2022: What’s in store for logistics/supply chain?

The “Global Supply Chain Crisis of 2021” is now history. Will things be any better in 2022?

January 11, 2022

David Maloney

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The “Global Supply Chain Crisis of 2021” is now history. Will things be any better in 2022?

FORKLIFTS

How to build a better relationship with your forklift dealer

Looking for a mutually beneficial, long-term partnership? Five dealers explain how to get there.

January 3, 2022

Toby Gooley

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Looking for a mutually beneficial, long-term partnership? Five dealers explain how to get there.

APPLICATION

Fleet tracking made simple

With Orbcomm’s asset-monitoring and control solutions, truckload carrier Grassmid is now able to monitor both its fleet vehicles and drivers from anywhere through a seamless, comprehensive system.

December 29, 2021

Diane Rand

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With Orbcomm’s asset-monitoring and control solutions, truckload carrier Grassmid is now able to monitor both its fleet vehicles and drivers from anywhere through a seamless, comprehensive system.

APPLICATION

Frito-Lay overcomes ergonomic challenges

Snack manufacturer reduces worker injuries, improves health and safety with data-driven wearable technology from Kinetic.

December 28, 2021

Victoria Kickham

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Snack manufacturer reduces worker injuries, improves health and safety with data-driven wearable technology from Kinetic.

IN PERSON

In Person: Moiz Neemuchwala of Rite-Hite

In our continuing series of discussions with top supply-chain company executives, Moiz Neemuchwala, vice president of Rite-Hite Digital Solutions, discusses labor and intelligent technologies for use on the docks.

January 11, 2022

David Maloney

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Technology updates, forced-labor prevention high on Customs’ agenda for 2022

At a recent industry conference, two high-level U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials outlined some of the agency’s priorities for the coming year.

December 15, 2021

Toby Gooley

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At a recent industry conference, two high-level U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials outlined some of the agency’s priorities for the coming year.

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All packed up and no place to go

More importers are trying to bypass ocean shipping backlogs by shifting to air, but they’re encountering capacity constraints, congestion, and delays there too.

December 15, 2021

Toby Gooley

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More importers are trying to bypass ocean shipping backlogs by shifting to air, but they’re encountering capacity constraints, congestion, and delays there too.

85% of 3PLs have grown order volumes in 2021

But a worker shortage and rising labor costs are creating headwinds, tech firm survey shows.

November 1, 2021

DC Velocity Staff

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But a worker shortage and rising labor costs are creating headwinds, tech firm survey shows.

Study highlights pharmaceutical supply chain problems

More than 40% of patients say they fear they could get sicker or die because of contaminated or tainted medications stemming from poor handling, storage, and other supply chain-related issues.

November 16, 2021

DC Velocity Staff

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More than 40% of patients say they fear they could get sicker or die because of contaminated or tainted medications stemming from poor handling, storage, and other supply chain-related issues.

Researchers track growth in advanced battery recycling

New approaches, technologies address growing need for large-scale li-ion battery recycling, study shows.

November 19, 2021

DC Velocity Staff

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New approaches, technologies address growing need for large-scale li-ion battery recycling, study shows.

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Survey: European supply chains face “massive challenges”

Pain points include end-to-end freight traceability, carrier relationships, and dwell times, FourKites study shows.

November 18, 2021

DC Velocity Staff

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Pain points include end-to-end freight traceability, carrier relationships, and dwell times, FourKites study shows.

German robotic suit vendor acquires California firm to expand catalog

Ottobock says suitX takeover will help bring “occupational exoskeletons” to industrial and logistics workplaces.

November 3, 2021

DC Velocity Staff

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Ottobock says suitX takeover will help bring “occupational exoskeletons” to industrial and logistics workplaces.

Labor shortages push foodservice distribution employers to boost wages

Average warehouse pay rises from $42,500 to $50,000 and truck driver paychecks increase from $70,000 to $79,000, IFDA survey shows.

November 11, 2021

DC Velocity Staff

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Average warehouse pay rises from $42,500 to $50,000 and truck driver paychecks increase from $70,000 to $79,000, IFDA survey shows.

Freight rates to stay high into 2022, Bloomberg and Truckstop.com say

Survey shows “tightest trucking market in a generation” as 74% of truckers expect rates to rise or stay steady next year.

November 3, 2021

DC Velocity Staff

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Survey shows “tightest trucking market in a generation” as 74% of truckers expect rates to rise or stay steady next year.

BIG PICTURE

Then and now

A look back at DCV’s inaugural issue shows that while the industry has undergone a radical transformation since the magazine’s launch, readers’ core concerns remain remarkably unchanged.

January 7, 2022

David Maloney

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A look back at DCV’s inaugural issue shows that while the industry has undergone a radical transformation since the magazine’s launch, readers’ core concerns remain remarkably unchanged.

OUTBOUND

20 years later, the question remains the same: Are you up to SPEED?

To mark the start of our 20th publishing year, we offer Group Editorial Director Emeritus Mitch Mac Donald’s inaugural “Outbound” column.

January 18, 2022

Mitch Mac Donald

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To mark the start of our 20th publishing year, we offer Group Editorial Director Emeritus Mitch Mac Donald’s inaugural “Outbound” column.

Our Publications

DC Velocity

January 2022

Feature

Coaching companies on creating sustainable supply chains: interview with Sarah Watt

Ports struggle to right the ship after unprecedented peak season

Sure, you can return that

Outlook 2022: What’s in store for logistics/supply chain?

How to build a better relationship with your forklift dealer

Fleet tracking made simple

Frito-Lay overcomes ergonomic challenges

In Person: Moiz Neemuchwala of Rite-Hite

News

Technology updates, forced-labor prevention high on Customs’ agenda for 2022

All packed up and no place to go

85% of 3PLs have grown order volumes in 2021

Study highlights pharmaceutical supply chain problems

Researchers track growth in advanced battery recycling

Survey: European supply chains face “massive challenges”

German robotic suit vendor acquires California firm to expand catalog

Labor shortages push foodservice distribution employers to boost wages

Freight rates to stay high into 2022, Bloomberg and Truckstop.com say

Column

Then and now

20 years later, the question remains the same: Are you up to SPEED?