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Supply Chain Dive | September 07, 2020

The Department of Transportation released a National Freight Strategic Plan Thursday to help implement the National Multimodal Freight Policy. The plan outlines goals and strategies to guide multimodal freight policies, investments and programs at the federal and state levels. The policy and its plan were created under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act — passed in 2015 and set to expire Sept. 30. The plan identifies freight challenges and data and research needs, and inte...

Software and Technology, Logistics

Lineage Logistics, LLC | August 03, 2022

Lineage Logistics, LLC. (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced it has acquired leading New Zealand cold storage business, Cold Storage Nelson Limited (“CSN”). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “CSN has industry-leading skills in inventory control, compliance and traceability, CSN&r...

Supply Chain Dive | March 31, 2020

Forty percent of supply chain professionals say their organizations are currently using inventory and network optimization tools in their operations and 34% expect to be doing so within the next two years, according to the latest annual MHI Industry Report which surveyed 1,001 supply chain professionals in manufacturing, transportation and other industries. More than half (54%) of respondents said they think inventory management technology has the potential to disrupt the industry or provide a c...

Procurement and Sourcing,Transportation

Ritchie Bros. | January 16, 2023

Ritchie Bros. announced the purchase of a controlling stake in VeriTread, a market leader in transportation technology and services. This purchase will advance the marketplace strategy of Ritchie Bros., which integrates services, data, and transaction solutions to enhance the entire customer experience. VeriTread was established in 2013, bringing a legacy of expertise in constructing heavy-haul transportation platforms and solutions for industrial equipment, cars, and other asse...