Guest: Alex Wakefield of Longbow Advantage on supply chain visibility; New research initiatives for the trucking industry; Top supply chain priorities

In this episode, guest Alex Wakefield, CEO of supply chain technology firm Longbow Advantage, discusses the need for better supply chain visibility. He suggests that improvements in visibility for warehouse operations can actually provide better insights into bottlenecks and challenges in the transportation of goods to and from facilities.The American Transportation Research Institute, better known as ATRI, has released a report on the most important issues facing the trucking sector. Labor, of course, is a top concern. The report details some of the research that will be conducted to help trucking firms deal with driver shortages as well as the impact of electric trucks coming to the market.New technologies continue to impact the supply chain industry daily. But what are the top priorities for logistics executives in wading through all of the offerings that suppliers provide? A new report lists the key technology trends that executives plan to address this year.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:Longbow AdvantageTrucking group to research labor issues like younger drivers, legalized marijuana, and in cab camerasReport: AI, machine learning are top priorities for logisticsDC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverageVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected] sponsored by SofteonOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts