“The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds:” Positive Signs on the Trade Front

“The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds:” Positive Signs on the Trade Front

April 27, 2013

Lara L. Sowinski

A weekly audio blog by editor-in-chief, Lara Sowinski, on what’s hot in the food supply chain industry. New audio blogs will be released every Monday morning.

Carriers quickly learned that to stay competitive, they needed to remain agile.

Top 5 Offshoring Trends in Transportation

There has been a rise in transportation and logistics providers developing offshore partnerships to benefit their operational performance, and it shows no sign of slowing down.

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Out With the Masks, In With the Seasonal Cold

After almost a year and a half stuck inside and having to wear a face mask whenever we went into public, our bodies just aren’t used to germs anymore.

Building a logistics partnership with a 3pl saves in the long run

Building a logistics partnership with a 3pl saves in the long run

A partnership leads to greater value. It’s the difference between saving $100 on a shipment or saving 10% on total freight spend

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Driverless Trucks Come to Third-Party Logistics

Autonomous technology is now a reality. So, how does the 3PL sector take advantage of driverless trucks?

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Repeatable Solutions Help Restaurants Manage Projects During Hiring Crisis

Companies are partnering with 3PL providers that act as an extension of their team to manage everything from procurement support and vendor management to on-site project management, warehousing, delivery and installation.

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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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Lease vs. Own for Cold Chain Facilities

Leasing allows food and beverage distributors to avoid the expense of owning physical cold chain facilities.

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Lift Truck Operator Training Goes Virtual

As businesses face continued pressure to optimize their performance and preserve slim margins, virtual reality is positioned to offer value in a range of other applications.

Building a logistics partnership with a 3pl saves in the long run

Building a logistics partnership with a 3pl saves in the long run

A partnership leads to greater value. It’s the difference between saving $100 on a shipment or saving 10% on total freight spend.

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Contractor Management Technology Set to Help Cut National Driver Shortage

New drivers are added daily to IC Recruit, where companies can search by vehicle type and states where they need delivery services.

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The Last Mile – It's Complicated

There are a growing number of options for last-mile and technology services. Understand your options, and most importantly, be sure your supply chain is adaptable and can withstand sudden changes.

Last mile in food grows during COVID-19.

Technology Consolidation and Sustainability: The Future of 3PL’s Last-Mile

As the supply chain rebuilds a stronger future, technology and sustainability will need to be top of mind.

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Building a Safe and Efficient Fleet

An effective safety program is one of the smartest investments a fleet service can make to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

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L.I.N.K. | Drivewyze Offers Insight on Driver Safety in Logistics

Ever wonder how trucking companies handle defensive driving, distracted driving, speeding and other common road problems? Associate editor Brielle Jaekel sits down with a Drivewyze exec to find out.

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Atlantic Logistics Expands HQs

The expansion will include approximately 4,100 square feet of space with 2,790 square feet of adjacent area planned for new construction completion in December.

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Sustainable Fleets: Getting Cold Storage Energy Needs Down Cold

Right-sizing fleets and ensuring peak efficiency will go a long way in helping cold food and beverage companies reach their sustainability goals.

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E2open to Acquire BluJay Solutions

This partnership creates an independent SaaS-based supply chain platform spanning supply chain planning and execution, increases global reach and enhances E2open’s supply chain network and go-to-market strengths.

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Acquisitions and Partnerships Become Major Strategies for 3PLs

With significant increase in number of orders and the need to deliver them fast and securely, 3PL market players have adopted two major strategies -- acquisition and partnership.

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How FMCG and 3PLs are Closely Aligned Together

According to Allied Market Research, the global FMCG logistics market is anticipated to grow at a considerable CAGR from 2020-2027.

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The ABCs of AI in Transportation and Logistics

The digital transformation in transportation helps food logistics managers streamline their efforts and ensure their supply chain remains linked, no matter what disruptions they face.

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Cannabis Transportation Has Surprising Requirements for 3PLs

As cannabis demand skyrockets, 3PLs looking to transport these goods need to arm themselves with more than just knowledge on regulations.

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Driver Retention: 4 Ways Brokers Can Do More

At the end of the day, logistics is a people business. Driver retention is a people problem and requires a people solution, and brokers can be a part of that solution.

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Transportation and Technology: How to Crack the “Cost of Goods Sold” Conundrum

In order to truly optimize cost of goods sold operations, businesses must begin to include transportation under their COGS umbrella.

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Hillebrand Acquires Alcoholic Beverage Logistics Provider to Implement B2C Channel

VignoblExport’s strong market reputation, large customer base and unique service capabilities will strengthen Hillebrand’s current offering and allow it to service end-consumers directly.

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Fleetworthy Solutions Acquires Provider of DOT Compliance Software

Fleetworthy helps companies manage and identify risk, adhere to DOT, IFTA, IRP, and other regulations and ensure safe and compliant operations.

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Trends That are Changing the Cold Food Chain

How are technology, trends and a pandemic shaping cold food chains now and in the future? Download this free white paper to find out.

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Webfleet Turns Brings Video into Telematics

Webfleet looks to increase safety and lower insurance premiums with new capability in its telematics systems that taps video.