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What Matters When Entrusting Supply Chain to AI

By Jordan Kass When Transportation Management Systems first emerged in the 1990s, shippers were excited about the promise of technology that could operate their supply chains. But as with all tech tools, they quickly realized these systems weren’t exactly the easy button they hoped for. A TMS required a skilled team to configure it, run it and interpret and make use of its outputs. Technology advanced over time. Visibility and analytics improved. ... [+]

AI Spend Shifts to Infrastructure, Baker Tilly

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is reshaping investment priorities, with capital increasingly flowing toward the physical infrastructure needed to support AI rather than the applications themselves, according to a new Baker Tilly report. The firm’s Investment Monitor: AI & Digital Infrastructure concludes that data centers, ... [+]

Prepare for July 8 CPSC eFiling Mandate, FedEx

FedEx is urging customers importing regulated consumer products into the United States to begin preparing now for the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) mandatory electronic filing requirement, warning that delays in establishing product records could slow customs clearance once the rule takes effect July 8. In ... [+]

Exec Charged in Scheme to Supply US Tech to Iran

Federal authorities have arrested a California resident and chief executive of an Iranian technology company on charges he orchestrated a years-long scheme to acquire and ship U.S.-origin networking, security and encryption equipment to sanctioned Iranian nuclear and military entities. The U.S. Department of Justice said Jamshid ... [+]

Log-hub Initiative to Help LSPs’ Lost Margins

Swiss supply chain analytics provider Log-hub has launched a program aimed at helping logistics service providers identify hidden operational inefficiencies and recover lost margins across transport and distribution networks. The initiative targets groupage, full truckload and fourth-party logistics operators facing continued pricing pressure and rising transport ... [+]

Awery Wins Fifth IATA ONE Record Hackathon

Awery Aviation Software has won the International Air Transport Association ONE Record Hackathon for the fifth time, developing a real-time cargo monitoring solution during the 48-hour event in Hong Kong. The winning platform, called Voyager, was designed to integrate with the ONE Record API and provide ... [+]

Execution Data a Goldmine for Fleets

By James Wee (From FBJNA's May Issue) Every fleet operation generates a massive volume of execution data every day: GPS pings, delivery timestamps, service durations, route deviations and more. This data holds significant potential to improve route planning and operational performance. In most organizations, however, much ... [+]

Log-hub Rolls Out Plug-and-play TMS-linked Tool

Swiss supply chain software firm Log-hub AG has launched a plug-and-play analytics tool designed to connect directly to existing transport management systems, aiming to streamline route optimization and carbon emissions reporting without requiring system changes. The company said the new model integrates shipment data from a ... [+]

Log-hub 6.1 Introduces AI Route Optimization

Log-hub has released version 6.1 of its platform, adding artificial intelligence-driven route optimization and expanded carbon emissions analysis as companies seek more automated and transparent logistics planning tools. The update introduces AI-powered last-mile route optimization through the company’s Supply Chain Agent, allowing users to generate delivery ... [+]

IPC Tech, ESG Hires Expand Advisory Network

Independent Port Consultants has expanded its advisory network with two senior appointments to support growing demand for digitalization and sustainability guidance in the ports sector. Kevin Martin joins as senior port technology consultant in Dubai, bringing more than 30 years of experience in operational transformation, automation ... [+]

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