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From Bad to Worse to Better: How Today’s State of Supply Chains Present Bright Future

Here’s how technology, visibility and the drive to overturn the labor shortage help improve the current state of the supply chain.

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What More Disruptions will 3PLs See in 2022?

After a couple of turbulent years in the cold supply chain, 3PLs plan for a continued rocky 2022.

Delivering Cold Chain Logistics Solutions in a Volatile Market

Delivering Cold Chain Logistics Solutions in a Volatile Market

Effectively dealing with cold chain logistics requires an experienced and skilled 3PL provider. Learn more about Trademark Transportation and how they overcome challenges.

Reefer transportation sees continued change throughout the past few years.

What More Disruptions will 3PLs See in 2022?

After a couple of turbulent years in the cold supply chain, 3PLs plan for a continued rocky 2022.

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Supply Chain Cowboys Find Innovative Ways to Save the Day

Marrying the opportunities new technology provides with the skills and industry understanding of the boots on the ground is one important way forward.

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74% of Logistics Leaders Expect Outsourcing Budget to Increase in Next 2 Years

Improve or update technology (37%); cost reduction/cost optimization (31%); and increase customer satisfaction (29%) were among the Top 3 logistics priorities.

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Flexport Invests in Modern Freight Forwarding

Flexport releases its Certified Partner Network, a new platform it says is a pivot away from traditional freight forwarding models.

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Here's What Products You're Missing During the Supply Chain Crisis

Supply chain disruptions are top of headlines this last year. But what exactly is missing from shelves or costing you extra due to the current crisis?

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L.I.N.K. | Spirit Hub Founder, CEO Answers Alcohol E-Commerce Questions

Managing editor Brielle Jaekel asks Michael Weiss, CEO of Spirit Hub, questions pertaining to online sales of alcohol and how it works.

Delivering Cold Chain Logistics Solutions in a Volatile Market

Delivering Cold Chain Logistics Solutions in a Volatile Market

Effectively dealing with cold chain logistics requires an experienced and skilled 3PL provider. Learn more about Trademark Transportation and how they overcome challenges.

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3 Ways to Overcome the Driver Shortage by Increasing Visibility

Here are three ways to find hidden efficiencies within your fleet to help ease the strain of driver shortages.

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L.I.N.K. | Maven Machines Details Trends in Trucking

Associate editor Brielle Jaekel interviews CEO of Maven Machines Avi Geller, who explains why we need to support our drivers and details numerous trends happening in the industry today.

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How Drop-and-Hook Freight Helps Haul Temperature-Sensitive Food

When choices for drivers are plentiful, put your freight’s best foot forward. Drop-and-hook freight not only facilitates quicker delivery, but it also makes freight more attractive.

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DHL to Deploy Autonomous Fleet 2024

DHL works with Embark to release autonomous software for its fleet beginning in 2024. This is a significant step forward for driverless trucking, as the idea comes closer to fruition.

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Labor Shortage and Rising Labor Costs Create Headwinds for 3PLs

84% of 3PLs have implemented a warehouse management system (WMS) as the central hub of technology for their business, with the average 3PL having three or more systems integrated to their WMS.

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Automating Drivers’ Jobs Won’t Replace Truck Drivers

Automating drivers’ tasks will provide in-roads to the industry for newcomers, make the job more attractive to enter for the next generation of truck drivers and ultimately make the job safer and more productive at the same time.

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L.I.N.K. | Continue to Invest in Yourself

Vice president of customer experience of U.S. Xpress, Julie Van De Kamp comes on the podcast and explains why it is so important to keep investing in yourself to grow your skills in the supply chain.

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Increasing Grocer Efficiency Through Fleet Operations

If you’re looking to grow and scale your food and beverage fleets, here's why connecting your commercial fleet can make a difference.

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Data-Driven Solution Helps 3PLs Uncover Available Truckload Capacity

Through the new Cooperative solution, 3PLs can gain real-time insight into terminating capacity and capacity that was previously hidden, cover more loads cost efficiently and automate processes.

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Finding a 3PL Partner Who Can Manage Today’s Logistics Challenges

Temperature-controlled LTL providers must build strong relationships with partners, a diverse network of carriers and advanced technological solutions that allow customers to view shipments from start to finish.

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ThroughPut Taps AI to Mitigate Logistics Disruptions

Congestion and disruptions at ports and in all forms of logistics transportation are rampant. ThroughPut's new offering targets those looking to solve these issues.

Delivering Cold Chain Logistics Solutions in a Volatile Market

Delivering Cold Chain Logistics Solutions in a Volatile Market

Effectively dealing with cold chain logistics requires an experienced and skilled 3PL provider. Learn more about Trademark Transportation and how they overcome challenges.

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What is the Key to Managing 3PL Procurement Today?

The gaps in the supply chain can be solved with focus on partner relationships and investing in technology.

Supply Chain Group Promotes From Within

Brielle Jaekel, Food Logistics' associate editor, was promoted to managing editor.

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Demand in Used Fleet Vehicles Pushes Ryder Growth

Ryder opens five new locations to used vehicles for industrial logistics. The new plan follows a significant growth year in demand for used vehicles as the sector grows at the same time new vehicle manufacturing stalls.

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Self-Service Solution for Flexible, On-Demand Warehousing

This self-service solution enables warehouses and 3PLs to pick and choose the projects they desire while simultaneously marketing their services and facility to a large audience of prospective customers.

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5 Benefits of Fusing 3PLs and Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturers who implement these five key principles associated with lean manufacturing have a competitive edge, with increased productivity, reduced costs and continuous improvement.

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From Paper Picking to Voice Automation

Fond du Lac Cold Storage selected Voxware's voice picking systems to better train and manage employees, shifts, products and more.

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Impact of the Pandemic on Carriers and How Brokerages can Enhance the Carrier Experience

Simple technology that both brokers and carriers have aligned with can take the partnership to a new level.

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Certain Trucking Segments Ready to Go Electric

If trucks became all electric, then about 100 million metric tons of CO2 would be saved from going into the atmosphere

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What the Clean Label Trend Means for 3PLs

Clean label products increase in the food industry, as consumers look for healthier products. But what does this mean for the 3PLs that transport them?

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New Patent Drives Freight Capacity Visibility

VuTrans earns a patent for a new solution to identify and match freight capacity, pushing for greater visibility in logistics.

Over time, the right food company will experience an 8% decrease in costs with the help of transportation management experts and a 3PL provider partnership, regardless of standard rate volatility.

Combat Reduced Shipping Margins Caused by Freight Volatility

Business intelligence and efficient communication across vendors and internal departments can help facilitate adjustments to reduce margin erosion.