The New Rules: Delivery Logistics in the E-Commerce Era

January 21, 2018

With the e-commerce market expected to reach $3.5 trillion in the next five years, the “Amazon effect” has put escalating pressure on retailers of all segments and sizes to provide impeccable customer service—especially in the area of delivery.

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Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)

Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) is a charity, learned society and membership body with 12 UK regions and a number of international groups. CIHT represents and qualifies professionals who plan, design, build, manage and operate transport and infrastructure.

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2022 & Beyond: Continued Challenges in the Automotive Supply Chain

whitePaper | February 28, 2022

While our inboxes are flooded on a daily basis with news about how the pandemic has created supply chain and commodities issues, global organizations must think about more than just near-term issues. Although the pandemic will recede, long-term factors like geo-politics, evolving governance standards, changes in regulations, environmental and tax laws, and implementation of new trade agreements will force a reorientation of global supply chains. Gone are the days where “lean” metrics were the sole drivers of supply chains, as a multitude of factors must be considered moving into the future.

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White Paper on Transport Safety in the Era of Digital Mobility

whitePaper | February 9, 2020

While remarkable progress has been made with technological, operational and behavioral improvements in the century-old, automotive-based transport systems used around the world, rapid technological changes are occurring that could amount to a reset in outcomes for transport users. The convergence of connectivity, automation, electrification and on-demand services suggests a transformation in transport safety, community access, traffic efficiency, emissions and energy use.

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Digital transformation during a pandemic situation

whitePaper | May 20, 2022

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a lot of disruptions to society with millions of deaths, high unemployment levels, and exhausted businesses. The entire world is now trying to recover from the eects of the pandemic. Today, the way of life is dierent than what it has been, with limited travel, quarantines, closed oces, as well as supply chain and logistics disorders.

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Technology Expense Management Hyperautomation

whitePaper | January 12, 2023

The value of automation across internal, supply chain, and customer workstreams is also well accepted. Automation improves productivity, reduces cost, and increases margin. Artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), robotic process automation (RPA), and machine learning (ML) are examples of technology used throughout business to transform workflows and business experiences.

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Chemicals supply chain

whitePaper | December 9, 2019

The chemical industry has enjoyed strong and consistent performance over the last decade. The market is now being affected by new challenges, from increased global competition and changing customer requirements to disruptive new technologies while increased demand for sustainability, safety, and efficiency is changing not only the way companies work, but the products they produce.

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Blockchain based awareness and potential use in the international supply chain for Australia

whitePaper | March 20, 2020

The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Ltd (CBFCA”) is Australia’s leading peak national association that represents members interests in international trade logistics and supply chain management service provision. We are committed to be a leading industry voice for Licenced Customs Brokers (LCB), International Freight Forwarders (IFF) and other associated groups concerned with international trade, representing and supporting our members in a difficult regulatory environment.

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Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)

Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) is a charity, learned society and membership body with 12 UK regions and a number of international groups. CIHT represents and qualifies professionals who plan, design, build, manage and operate transport and infrastructure.

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