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America’s Most Crucial Waterway Is Drying Out

Supply Chain Brain

When water levels fall, it threatens to choke shipping on the waterways and raise transportation costs.

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NVIDIA Wants Another Part of the Chip Pie

Procurement Bulletin

Renewable Energy Will Generate a Third of World’s Electricity by 2030 As the OG companies of O&G (oil & gas) clamber to get into renewable energy, a new report by non-profit Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) finds that one third of the world’s electricity will be powered by wind and solar by 2030 (that’s very soon for the math challenged).

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Five Ways That Analytics Help Insulate Against Volatility

Supply Chain Brain

Leveraging analytics software with supply chain data helps shippers predict freight market trends, lower operating costs, negotiate rates more effectively and respond to disruption quickly.

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The Role of Procurement Outsourcing Services in Global Business Operations

Empowering CPO

Introduction Brief Explanation of Managed Procurement Services In today’s interconnected business world, the seamless acquisition of goods and services is paramount to the smooth operation of any organization. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture. Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement ̵

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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United, Pilots Agree in Principle to New Labor Deal

Supply Chain Brain

The deal will help ease pressure on United, which has come under criticism after a series of delays and cancellations to flights, even as it experiences soaring demand.

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349: Deliver a Frictionless Last Mile, with OneRail

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today I’m joined by award-winning logistics platform OneRail. OneRail is a last mile delivery fulfillment solution providing shippers across all verticals with Amazon-level dependability and speed to keep their delivery promise. With a real-time connected network of 10 million drivers, OneRail finds the right vehicle for the right delivery so shippers gain low prices and greater capacity to rapidly scale their businesses.

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[Pod] Bridging the Confidence Gap to Achieve the Best Business Outcomes w/ Baber Farooq

Art of Procurement

“To increase confidence within the C-suite, procurement must show it can work within the business to address internal risks and. The post [Pod] Bridging the Confidence Gap to Achieve the Best Business Outcomes w/ Baber Farooq appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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EPA Gets Tougher on Truck Emissions. Are Its Targets Achievable?

Supply Chain Brain

In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed more stringent standards for greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, beginning in model year 2027.

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The Role of Managed Procurement Services in Global Business Operations

Empowering CPO

Introduction Brief Explanation of Managed Procurement Services In today’s interconnected business world, the seamless acquisition of goods and services is paramount to the smooth operation of any organization. This is where managed procurement services come into the picture. Managed procurement services can be defined as an external service that helps streamline a company’s acquisition processes, offering an end-to-end solution that takes into account all aspects of procurement ̵