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May 12, 2025

Benchmark Transportation Performance with e2open Reporting as a Service (RaaS)

Dynamic freight markets are keeping logistics leaders on their toes. Between unpredictable rates, limited carrier capacity, and constant disruptions, staying ahead can feel overwhelming. And figuring out how you’re performing against market standards, and spotting areas for improvement takes serious time and resources – something many teams just don’t have. But there's good news. With...

Multinational Retailer Transforms Procurement and Logistics Processes

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November 14, 2024

Operational Resilience in Supply Chain Management: Key Insights from Industry Experts

Supply chain disruptions have become a regular feature of our global business landscape. From the COVID-19 pandemic to climate-related disasters, and geopolitical tensions to port delays, organizations face an unprecedented array of challenges that test their ability to maintain operations and meet customer demands. The question is no longer whether disruptions will occur, but how...

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November 8, 2024

How to Choose Supply Chain Logistics Software

Logistics operations are the circulatory system of any brand. Without them, companies could not move the lifeblood of their business – products – from Points A to B and get them in the hands of customers. However, in recent years the business landscape has grown in scope and complexity, presenting a variety of new challenges...

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October 18, 2024

Comparing TMS Software: A Solution Guide for Shippers

With global commerce at an all-time high, the complexity faced by shippers has increased exponentially. Stricter regulations, geopolitical instability, new competitors, and changing consumer habits are the new normal, and these trends show no signs of abating. As a result, many shipping companies are looking for ways to streamline and simplify supply chain operations and...

Let’s Talk: Top tips for solving supply chain issues

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October 3, 2024

The Port Strike: 5 Ways to Help Manage Large-Scale Disruptions

Update: As of October 4, 2024, the ILA and USMX have, for now, come to an agreement, it doesn't mean that supply chain leaders should stop preparing for other future disruptions such as this. Thousands of dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts began a historic strike just after midnight on October 1, 2024. This...

Blog Logistics Planning Supply

September 23, 2024

4 Ways the Recent Fed Rate Cut Will Boost Your Supply Chain

The Federal Reserve adjusts interest rates to manage the U.S. economy. When the Fed raises rates, it aims to cool down an overheating economy, curb excessive inflation, and prevent unsustainable bubbles from forming. Conversely, when the Fed cuts rates, it essentially makes borrowing cheaper, encouraging businesses and consumers to spend and invest more. This increased...

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September 13, 2024

Guest Blog: The Most Common Ways Freight Gets Stolen and How to Prevent It from Happening to You

By: Molly Mangan, Senior Vice President of Sales, Echo Logistics With so many high-value products shipped around the United States every day, it’s no surprise criminals target freight. Despite the logistics industry’s efforts to improve security, thieves still manage to steal everything from food, electronics, household goods, and valuable metals (such as copper.) What’s more,...

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September 13, 2024

Five Supply Chain Trends Shaping the Future of Sourcing, Trade, and Logistics, Pt.2

Like a Formula 1 race car, supply chain trends move at breakneck speed. Every week, it seems like there are new regulations, geopolitical crises, climate events, or sanctions zooming by that keep you on the edge of your seat. If you blink, you’ll miss it and be left in the dust. Which is why it...

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September 10, 2024

Navigating the Golden Quarter: Transportation and Logistics Challenges in Retail’s Peak Season

The term “Golden Quarter” refers to the final three months of the year, between October and December, and is a critical period for retailers due to the major back-to-back shopping events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holiday season. This peak buying season typically sees a surge in consumer spending, making it vital for...

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August 27, 2024

How Connected Transportation Management Software Drives the Retail Industry

For retailers and producers of consumer packaged goods (CPG), transportation management software is the lifeblood of their business. It's how they navigate the complex, step-by-step process of moving their products from the manufacturing phase into the hands of their end customers. Like everything else in the supply chain world, logistics have become much more complex...

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May 23, 2024

Grilling Season: How Logistics Visibility Helps the Food and Beverage Industry Deliver

Summer is right around the corner, and that means weekends and holidays filled with social activities. A trio of federal holidays in the U.S. (Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day) allows us to host or attend parties with our friends and family. Parents pile the kids into the car to take road trips, invite...

Baltimore bridge collapse impact on supply chains and logistics operations

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April 3, 2024

The Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Three Industries That Will Be Hit Hardest

If you were to stand on the load platform at the massive Domino Sugars refinery along the Port of Baltimore today, you would see the collapsed remnants of the Francis Scott Key bridge in the distance. The bridge was a vital piece of the city’s infrastructure and a notable part of its visual identity. In...

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March 15, 2024

Logistics as a Service: The Value of Strong Relationships

Synergy (noun): The interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Synonyms: Collaboration, Teamwork, Partnership, Unity, #MovingAsOne Why can a successful team accomplish more together than its members can achieve independently? While many complex dynamics are involved with...

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February 12, 2024

Top Five Reasons to Attend Connect Europe 2024

It’s that time again – time for the brightest thinkers in the supply chain industry to converge for Connect Europe 2024. In the past, we’ve visited some great cities, learned about some exciting new trends and strategies, and seen old friends (and made a few new ones). This year will be no different. We’ve got...

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Blog Global Trade Logistics Planning Supply Management

January 30, 2024

What’s Your View on Global Supply Chains? An Exclusive with e2open’s Thought Leaders

As the head of the product marketing team at e2open, I have the pleasure of collaborating with a fantastic group of subject matter experts. I want you to imagine we’re all fishing on the lake together, and someone asks the group a question. Each will provide their own view from their area of expertise –...

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