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Supply Chain

UWL | May 02, 2022

UWL, a top 10 American-owned NVOCC and leading provider of global 3PL services, has contracted with Swire Shipping, a multi-purpose liner service, to launch a new, exclusive express service, departing from Ho Chi Minh City and arriving at the Port of Seattle in 18 days. Providing speed and predictability, the bi-weekly service offers the fastest trip from Vietnam to the US. This revolutionary agreement is the first dedicated ocean service by an NVOCC in the trade.“Customers have been askin...

Software and Technology

o9 Solutions | November 08, 2021

o9 Solutions, a leading enterprise AI software platform provider for transforming planning and decision-making, today announced its collaboration with Vestas, a world leader in wind technology, to develop its global supply chain planning capabilities by leveraging the o9 Digital Brain platform. Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions and an innovator in wind energy design, manufacturing, and installation. The company services wind turbi...

Freight

businesswire | April 13, 2023

Ryder System, Inc. a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, announces Ryder’s Freight Brokerage Carrier Loyalty Program, a new points-based program for carriers with Ryder’s freight brokerage division that book and track loads through the Trucker Tools app. The app provides digital trip planning, shipment visibility, predictive freight matching, and automated booking solutions. Based on the level of engagement with Ryder on the platform, car...

Supply Chain Dive | April 02, 2020

Shortages of medical equipment, sanitary supplies and even toilet paper have thrust the importance of the supply chain into daily news feeds. And while some pundits demand a retreat from global sourcing, those that work in supply chain management see things a bit differently. While there will certainly be increased risk assessment and some changes to supply lines, the global supply chain will survive this pandemic pretty much intact, managers said, albeit with some revised strategies. Some compa...