Igniting Sustainability Change Through Intel's Supply Chain

How does your company view Incoterms? There can often be misunderstandings about their use and purpose. We will explore proper usage of Incoterms and how best to utilize them in your international transactions and highlight potential problems.

You might have heard of something called Bitcoin, a digital currency enabled by blockchain technology. But what the heck is blockchain exactly? How does it work? Why should you care? Blockchain is a novel digital information technology that is expected to revolutionize the way transactional data is recorded and stored. And according to the Institute for the Future, blockchain will reinvent how business transactions happen and potentially disrupt all parts of the supply chain and logistics in every sector over the next decade. After we introduce the blockchain technology, smart contracts and an explanation about the difference between “public” and “enterprise” blockchain, some real-life examples of the most important blockchain based projects in transport, logistic and supply chain manangement will be shared.

Nearly 80,000 technicians will be needed in trucking over the coming decade. Will there be enough “new blood” to fill those slots? Will they have the right skills?Join us for a free Fleet Owner-exclusive webinar

Customers heightened demands such as white glove delivery and fast shipping times have changed expectations for shippers dramatically. Many companies are struggling to figure out how to compete with large, successful companies like Amazon, who have raised the bar for shipping excellence. In addition, shippers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers must deal with a highly fragmented carrier market, often working with multiple carriers in any given market to meet special demands. In addition, maintaining communication across these relationships is a struggle, and gaining visibility across the shipping process only adds to the complexity of this landscape.