UPS wins US Postal Service air cargo contract, usurping FedEx
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2024
The delivery giant will ramp up its activity with the agency after a transition period, eventually moving the majority of its domestic air cargo.
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How to Choose the Best Suppliers with E-Sourcing Software
ProcurePort
APRIL 1, 2024
In today’s fast-paced business environment, maintaining a competitive edge requires innovation and efficiency. Businesses can improve operations by using e-sourcing software for procurement. It is a game-changer in this area. Let’s delve deeper into how e-sourcing software can revolutionize procurement processes and drive bottom-line growth.
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Stop doom-scrolling your supply chain
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2024
Disruption is the reality of the modern world. How can you ensure your supply chain handles it without total fallout?
Why Congestion Could Be on the Horizon for Port of L.A. Headed into Peak Months
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2024
A growing economy, drought conditions at the Panama Canal, and systems not designed to plan for trucking schedules could all spell trouble for the Port of LA in the months to come.
From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Shopify's Modular Commerce Now
Speaker: Benjamin Woll
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Shopify’s modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how Shopify’s composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
Don’t underestimate the power of mentors
Supply Chain Dive
APRIL 1, 2024
Individuals across every facet of the supply chain can add value and elevate your career.
Baltimore Ship Accident Has East Coast Ports Scrambling to Absorb Cargo
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 1, 2024
U.S. East Coast ports are modifying their operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore harbor, where salvage specialists are clearing debris from the destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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GEP Spend Category Outlook Report 2025
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2025 will feel familiar, in some regards. The procurement and supply chain category management landscape will remain turbulent, with geopolitical tensions, worries over fresh tariffs, rising costs, and supply chain disruptions posing significant challenges. But you should also expect some lightning-fast changes in 2025 as artificial intelligence continues to upend the way enterprises and procurement, supply chain, and category management professionals operate.
UPS to Take Over As Air Cargo Provider for USPS as Deal With FedEx Expires
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APRIL 1, 2024
It's estimated that FedEx's role as the primary air cargo provider for the USPS had brought in almost $2 billion in business yearly.
In the US, companies may lead the ‘right to disconnect’ movement, leaders say
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Survey: Retailers Turning to AI Amid Lost Revenue to In-Store Inefficiencies
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Top Performers Investing in, Benefitting from AI
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Watch: Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Shipping Industry
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Essential Freelance Procurement Contract Management Tips
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Good contract management acts as a compass in the maze of freelance work. It guides… The post Essential Freelance Procurement Contract Management Tips first appeared on Procurement Blog | Procurement & Supply Chain News.
UPS to Take Over As Air Cargo Provider for USPS as Deal With FedEx Expires
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GEP Outlook Report 2025
Advertiser: GEP
For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic
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An Introduction to No-Code Platforms
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