Why a Possible Railroad Strike Would Cripple the Supply Chain and Encourage Inflation Fears

The cost of a rail strike is seen at $2 billion a day; ‘there aren’t enough trucks to handle that volume’ - for several days, the prospects for preventing a railroad strike or lockout rested with a handful of leaders from labor, industry and government, whose marathon talks led to a tentative agreement Thursday.

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How Modern Logistics Companies Turn COVID Chaos into Long-Term Business Efficiency

COVID persists and supply chain operations are not expected to break from the current mode of remote workforce operations, however, smart operators are creating new opportunities by adopting forward-looking TMS solutions. source https://www.supplychain247.comhttps://www.supplychain247.com/article/logistics_companies_turn_covid_chaos_into_long_term_business_efficiency

The Art of Consistent Perfect Order Delivery

This white paper defines what a perfect order is and details the technology that helps leaders achieve smart order fulfillment through optimized supply chain orchestration. source https://www.supplychain247.comhttps://www.supplychain247.com/paper/the_art_of_consistent_perfect_order_delivery

The Rebound Podcast: Hasta la vista, 2021

For the last episode of the year, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the trends that shaped the last year in supply chain. It was better than you think. source https://www.supplychain247.com/article/the_rebound_podcast_hasta_la_vista_2021

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