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Implementing Visibility to Reduce Risk Along the Cold Chain

Disruptions continue to challenge the nation’s supply chains, but it’s how companies prepare and react that provide that added layer of risk protection needed to overturn supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Industry Experts Discuss Future of Supply Chains

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain Week kicks off Dec. 6 with a discussion on warehouse automation and e-commerce fulfillment, followed by Industry Outlooks, procurement, transportation, procurement, risk management and smart manufacturing.

Facing the Cold Realities of Meeting Rising Demand. Why Automate?

Facing the Cold Realities of Meeting Rising Demand. Why Automate?

To grow and protect margins in the face of rising costs and labor shortages. Become cost-conscious and consider highly productive automated solutions.

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CloudLeaf, MercuryGate Expand Visibility Technology

A new partnership from CloudLeaf and MercuryGate offer greater visibility for partners.

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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.

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

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

In a world full of supply-chain disruptions, it’s more important than ever to maintain a predictable, repeatable and efficient less-than-truckload (LTL) cold chain.

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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.

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The Right Size Matters

Now would be a good time to look at both asset mix and asset utilization to ensure you have the right assets properly assigned to routes and are not overusing some assets while underutilizing others.

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Cargo Movements Threatened by Worsening Inland Congestion

The capacity/volume mismatch between maritime ports and overland transport could get worse in the weeks and months ahead, setting the stage for another breaking point in supply chains.

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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Digitizing the Pickup and Delivery Process

Will Chu, CEO of Vector, says that in order to create a more resilient fleet, 3PLs will have to figure out ways to improve their transportation and logistics systems.

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Sustainability Program Helps Shippers and Carriers Build Sustainable Supply Chains

The program is on target to reduce carbon emissions by over 300,000 metric tons this year.

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Food Logistics Editors Talk Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers

Food Logistics editors Marina Mayer, Brielle Jaekel and Mackenna Moralez congratulate the winners of the 2021 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award.

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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Tackling Workforce Issue in Transportation

Mark Murrell, president and co-founder of CarriersEdge, explains why with an aging workforce, students are the key to the future.

Facing the Cold Realities of Meeting Rising Demand. Why Automate?

Facing the Cold Realities of Meeting Rising Demand. Why Automate?

To grow and protect margins in the face of rising costs and labor shortages. Become cost-conscious and consider highly productive automated solutions.

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Strong Demand Continues for 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Post-COVID-19 Pandemic

Food Logistics announces the winners of its 2021 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award, which recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry.

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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Flexibility, Visibility and Data are Key to Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions

Jim Wilkinson, perishables operations and business development manager of Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., details why flexibility and supply chain visibility are key to future-proofing the supply chain.

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Overcoming LTL Capacity with a Fully Connected TMS

Shippers that fail to digitize their transportation sourcing and management simply won’t keep up in the world of today, and more importantly, in the fast-approaching world of tomorrow.

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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Embrace Digital Transformation Moving Forward

Avi Geller, CEO of Maven Machines, explains why fleets should continue investing in automation, Internet of Things, data analytics and workflow software.

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Give it Up for the Truck Drivers

While today's truck drivers may not wear capes, they still possess superhero qualities in that they’re agile, resilient and powerful in their own ways.

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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Drivers are the Backbone of the Company

Craig Callahan, EVP and chief commercial officer at Werner Enterprises, details why it will take a collective effort by the entire transportation industry to help navigate the driver shortage.

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What Trends Will Drive Cold Storage 3PL in 2022?

Third-party logistics leans into the growth of e-commerce and the frozen food sector in cold storage 2022.

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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Investing in End-to-End Visibility

Mike McClelland, SVP of transportation for Kenco Logistics, details why having a 3PL partner that controls the entire process provides greater control, visibility and flexibility.

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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Capacity is King

Rock Magnan, president at RK Logistics Group, says that if you build capacity in a specific market, like last mile, then you will find demand for it.

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3PLs Keep on Truckin’: Finding and Retaining Drivers is Key

Jeff Jackson, SVP of operations, Penske Logistics, details why the biggest challenge right now in the supply chain is labor.

Werner Enterprises developed Werner EDGE, an innovation arm dedicated to developing new solutions that enrich experiences for drivers, associates and customers.

3PLs Keep on Truckin’

The e-commerce boom catapulted the 3PL market into the spotlight, but implementing automation and employing driver safety and recruitment programs help trucking companies keep on truckin'.