Amazon's Advantages In The 3PL Market

October 21, 2015

Robert W. Baird & Co., released an extensive summary of Amazon’s unique advantages in the $400 billion to $450 billion global 3PL market.

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Industry Leaders Urge Congress to Take Action to Prevent “Paralyzing” Rail Strike

The national rail strike, which could happen as early as Dec. 5, could threaten the nation’s coal shipments, supply of drinking water and shut down passenger rail.

Ensuring food safety along the cold food chain is a continuous ordeal, one that requires all parties, farm to fork, to participate in.

Separating Fact From Fiction in Food Safety

While ensuring food safety along the cold food chain will always be a challenge, the fact is, separating out the fiction and focusing on the facts that matter will help companies pivot accordingly.

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SCN Summit: Future of Supply Chains

December 5, 2022

Let's talk future! Sit down with industry experts and thought leaders to talk about what’s in store for the supply chain space and more. Register now for the Dec. 5-8 virtual event!

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4 Tips for Creating Demand Planning Strategies for Disrupted Supply Chains

While predicting the future is never an exact science, utilizing data and partnering with a 3PL provider to strategize next steps when disruptions arise will keep each link in the supply chain connected, resulting in accurate planning and execution.

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Driver Shortage Remains Near Record High

The shortage could swell to more than 160,000 over the next decade.

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How a Polyfuel Strategy Supports Shippers’ Transition to Fleet Electrification

By identifying unique duty cycles, operational needs and decarbonization goals, fleet managers can successfully target environmental goals and economic performance simultaneously.

Growing fleets simply because demand was high could cause problems in the future.

Top 5 Ways 3PL Fleets Stay Resilient During Today’s Turbulence

While resiliency is on supply chain managers’ minds, true resiliency for fleets may require a different strategy than expected.

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Independent Truckers Can Earn Six-Figures Too

With escalating perks for company drivers, the industry is asking: Is it better for a driver’s bottom line, and more importantly, their well-being to be an independent trucker or work for a mega-carrier?

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Digital Efficiency Booking Platform Eliminates Manual Carrier Processes

The private portal’s information is sourced across a multitude of data silos, matching the ideal carrier for each shipment.

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How Trucking Challenges Impact the Perishable Cold Chain

How to leverage third-party data to overcome trucking industry-driven food quality and safety challenges.

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3 Benefits Modern 3PLs Offer Refrigerated Freight Operations

The benefits of using a modern third-party logistics partner for refrigerated trucking include increased oversight of temperature regulation, compliance and specialized freight expertise.

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Leading 3PL To Announce One-Stop Portal for Customers & Employees

ARRIVEnow launches as the technology brand of Arrive Logistics, delivering optionality and enhanced customer experience for shippers and carriers.

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3PLs, Shippers Facing Talent Pool Crisis

Hourly workers (e.g., pickers and packers) and licensed hourly workers (e.g., truck drivers and equipment operators) continue to be the hardest roles for companies to hire and retain.

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3 Ways Shippers Can Solve the Carrier Allocation Logjam

Shippers looking to thrive this holiday season must turn to technology and embrace the latest allocation management practices to avoid encountering more issues.

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The Supply Chain is Still Such a Mess

The supply chain is such a mess. That's the word on the show floor at IFDA's Distribution Solutions Conference. But, you know what happens to messes? They eventually get cleaned up.

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Steering the Next Generation Toward Careers in Trucking

Attracting young people into professional trucking careers has become a five-alarm fire situation. Learn more at this week's International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)'s Distribution Solutions Conference.

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How Shippers Gain Competitive Advantage Amid Elevated, Volatile Energy Costs

Shippers can gain a competitive advantage through market-based fuel reimbursement, sourcing SmartWay carriers and exploring alternative modes of transportation in the short term.

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National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Highlights Benefits, Challenges of Trucking Industry

67% of truck driver surveyed agree that they feel their job is appreciated, yet 83% experience daily challenges with recent increases in fuel prices.

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Carriers Keep Refrigerated Trailers 7-10 Years

Refrigerated trailer production is relatively recession/pandemic-proof. Here's why.

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Transportation Requires More Digitization

Dave Brajkovich, chief technical officer for NorthStar Digital Solutions, details why shippers need transparency from their carriers.

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Bridging Today’s Clean-Diesel Technology into Tomorrow’s Alternate Energies

Brian Antonellis, SVP, fleet operations for Fleet Advantage, details the importance of fusing today’s and tomorrow’s technologies.

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How Rising CPI Can Significantly Impact Fleet’s Operating and M&R Costs

Maintenance and repair is a significant area where cost control options exist, even as price pressures remain elevated year-over-year.

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Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award: Supply Chains Won’t Turn Around for 2-3 Years

One of the challenges expressed from this year’s winners is being able to stay at the forefront of emerging technologies. Food Logistics editors detail why it may take supply chains close to 2-3 years to turn around.

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Trucking Industry is Cyclical in Nature, Plan for Long Term

Guillermo Garcia, CEO and co-founder of SmartHop, explains the cyclical nature of the trucking industry and why it’s important to stay positive and plan for the future.

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3PL Market Maintains Strength Despite Slow Freight Volumes

A decline in consumer spending could lead to an inventory correction in future quarters.

The driver shortage is said to create the biggest impact across the trucking industry.

From Woes to Wins: Trucking Industry Drives Forward Despite Driver Shortage

The transportation industry has experienced its fair share of ups and downs the past couple of years. Industry experts outlines the wins and woes.

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Fuel Price Increase Breaking Records in 2022

Some states are turning to gas tax holidays to provide relief to consumers.