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Affixing IoT devices to pallets prior to shipment is one way carriers can track temperature of products along the way.

IoT-Enabled Pallets for Tracking Perishable Goods

IoT-enabled pallets bring together the latest in sustainable plastic pallets.

Innovation and optimization of end-of-line packaging and logistics operations provides a critical opportunity to benefit the whole supply chain.

How Transit Packaging Technology and Materials Ensure Food Industry Safety

The key to maintaining and ensuring food safety is through the strategic application of technology and advanced materials across complex global supply chains.

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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Combatting the Supply Chain Shortage: Where Do We Go From Here?

Focusing on what can be controlled through a combination of decreasing the skills gap and focusing on efficiencies within their own plants, manufacturers will be in a better position to combat the supply chain shortage both at a talent and industry level.

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96% of Truck Drivers Feel Appreciated in Their Job

According to the survey, over half of drivers (56%) noted that they feel proud to deliver essential goods and services to fellow Americans.

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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.

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L.I.N.K. Live: Supply Chain Trends with Mark Baxa, President & CEO of CSCMP

Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive editors sit down with Mark Baxa, president and CEO of CSCMP, to talk supply chain trends, technologies and challenges and more.

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Inventory Challenges Force Fleets to Hold onto Current Trucks Longer

Driver retention was the third-largest motivator to replace aging trucks, and in addition to new equipment, compensation and driver benefits were also listed as beneficial for driver retention.

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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Electric Truck Refrigeration Technology Providers Zero-Emission Performance

The Supra zero-emission, engineless technology can be applied to battery electric vehicles or run autonomously with conventional engine-driven trucks.

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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VTS Rebrands to IntelliShift Following Large Investment

The IntelliShift name expands to take over the entirety of parent company VTS, following $70 million in investment earlier this summer.

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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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Johnsonville Sausage Launches New Logistics Business

This new venture will make Johnsonville's fleet back-haul capacity available for other food and beverage manufacturers.

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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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Goodyear Explores Autonomous Technology for Fuel Efficiency

Goodyear partners with Plus to develop greater connected logistics innovations, like fuel efficiency, through connected tires interacting with autonomous truck technology.

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L.I.N.K. Live | Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and What This Means for the Future of Supply Chains

Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive editors discuss the passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and what this means for the future of supply chains.

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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.

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Driver Appreciation Month Hits the NASCAR Track

Truck stop provider Pilot Flying J partners with NASCAR to thank logistics drivers, during a crucial time in the industry.

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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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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Why CSCMP Edge2021 is the Must-Attend Event for Global Supply Chain Professionals

Sessions cover everything from order fulfillment and emerging trends to risk management, inventory management, supply chain planning, procurement, warehousing, logistics and talent management.

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How to Improve Vehicle Utilization

Here are season-to-season trends of how businesses can improve vehicle utilization.

Temperature control is imperative in cold storage third-party logistics.

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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3 Best Practices for Shipping Produce

Many consumers opt for organic, locally grown produce, and supply chain companies must adapt to an already precarious process.