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Cathy Roberson

With over 16 years of ecommerce, logistics and technology experience, Cathy Morrow Roberson is the owner of Logistics Trends & Insights (Logistics TI), a research and consulting firm focusing on the changing logistics landscape. In addition, Cathy has published several articles in such periodicals as Air Cargo World, CIO Review and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Packing Sourcer and is a regular contributor to LogiSYM, a magazine for supply chain executives.
The “last mile” is getting faster as it gets more complex

23/07/2018

The “last mile” is getting faster as it gets more complex

With e-commerce taking an increasingly bigger chunk out of retail sales, optimizing the last mile in the delivery process for the customer has grown in importance as a competitive advantage.

At risk of automation? Transition into these growing jobs

09/01/2017

At risk of automation? Transition into these growing jobs

It’s true that robots and automation are changing the way business is conducted, and it certainly is disrupting the workforce but humans are still needed.

Hanjin the latest victim of turmoil in the ocean freight market

06/10/2016

Hanjin the latest victim of turmoil in the ocean freight market

Shock rippled through the ocean freight community in late August as lenders refused additional financial assistance to the seventh largest container shipper, Hanjin Shipping Co.

Does NAFTA still matter to Canada-U.S. trade relations?

24/08/2016

Does NAFTA still matter to Canada-U.S. trade relations?

NAFTA has long been controversial and blamed for lost U.S. jobs, but it’s important to note the major strides made since it was enacted as well.

Your food can’t tell you where it’s been, but there’s an app for that

02/08/2016

Your food can’t tell you where it’s been, but there’s an app for that

As consumer preference continues to shift towards fresh and minimally processed foods, concern for the safety and quality of food grows, and that’s where traceability comes into play, and the SCM apps that can help.

New shipping regulation deadline looming – are you ready for SOLAS?

28/06/2016

New shipping regulation deadline looming – are you ready for SOLAS?

Changes to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention, requiring pre-loading container weight verifying, go into effect July 1, 2016. How can you prepare?

Has the air freight market missed the boat on innovation?

03/05/2016

Has the air freight market missed the boat on innovation?

The efficiencies gained through recent technological advances in the transportation industry are undeniable, and now it seems the stagnant air freight market may finally have its turn.

Get onboard the “smart ship” – innovation and disruption in the ocean freight market

07/04/2016

Get onboard the “smart ship” – innovation and disruption in the ocean freight market

The spread of disruption and innovation in supply chain technology has now reached the ocean freight industry.

Overcoming the multifaceted obstacles of cross-border returns

03/12/2015

Overcoming the multifaceted obstacles of cross-border returns

While returns are difficult enough to manage locally and domestically, complications multiply when managing cross-border returns.

Innovation in global cold chain transport is helping to reduce food and medical waste

17/09/2015

Innovation in global cold chain transport is helping to reduce food and medical waste

Increasing demand and improving technological capabilities are helping to boost trade in goods such as pharmaceuticals, foods and other items that require global cold chain transport.

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