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Vendorflow: Better Communications for Trucking Teams with Eric Rodriguez

The Logistics of Logistics

Eric Rodriguez and Joe Lynch discuss Vendorflow: better communications for trucking teams. Eric is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vendorflow, a unified communications solution for trucking fleets and freight brokers. About Eric Rodriguez Eric Rodriguez is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vendorflow and has spent the last twelve years in venture-backed technology startups in product and sales management roles.

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Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions: Strategies for Resilience

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

In an increasingly unpredictable world, supply chain disruptions are no longer the exception but the rule. From natural disasters and geopolitical tensions to pandemics and labor shortages, the challenges facing supply chain professionals have grown more complex. The ability to navigate these disruptions isnt just a competitive advantageits a necessity for long-term success.

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Combating Fraud in the Freight Industry

Talking Logistics

In April 2024, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — if they had experienced cargo theft or other types of freight fraud in the past year. Almost half said they had experienced theft or fraud, and. Read more The post Combating Fraud in the Freight Industry appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Planning at the Edge of Chaos

Logistics Viewpoints

ARC was briefed by John Galt Associates not long ago. They used the phrase planning at the edge of chaos. I love that. That is a very good phrase for describing the increasing complexity and need for speed large organizations face. John Galt Solutions has focused product development on helping companies to ameliorate this chaos. This involves the use of new technologies on their platform.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.

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Army vet trucker's Cascadia features 500 veterans' signatures

Overdrive Online

Daniels, a driver for Crete Carrier's Shaffer Trucking reefer division, received one of the fleet's "Patriot Fleet" veteran-support trucks in 2021. He's taken the specially-wrapped truck to a new level with signatures from veterans he meets.

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Bridging the Digital Divide: Overcoming Logistics Challenges in Rural America

Supply Chain Brain

The rapid expansion of e-commerce has highlighted a significant disparity in delivery speeds between urban and rural areas.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 31, 2025)

Talking Logistics

Im driving down to CT today to have dinner with my mom. Its her 77th birthday. My mom was barely 18 when she emigrated to the United States from Cuba. She and her sister started working at the SweetN Low factory in Brooklyn, NY. Soon after, she met my dad (who also emigrated from Cuba. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (January 31, 2025) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Manhattan Associates Joins a Select Group of SCM Software Vendors in the Billion Dollar Club

Logistics Viewpoints

Eddie Capel, CEO of Manhattan Associates Yesterday, Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) reported annual revenue of $1.042 billion, up from $929 million last year. This represents year-over-year growth of 12.1%. Manhattan joins a select group of supply chain software suppliers generating over $1 billion in annual revenue. Manhattan Associates is a leader in two markets, warehouse management systems and omnichannel systems.

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2025 Women In Trucking Content Committee

Women in Trucking

The Women In Trucking Association has announced its 2025 Content Committee.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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How Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Updates Can Improve Fleet Electrification

Food Logistics

For food producers and logistics providers, these changes present new opportunities for reducing costs, increasing revenue, and simplifying regulatory compliance.

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AI in 2025: Expect Another Wave of Innovation in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

In supply chain, all the talk today is about AI-driven autonomous operations, removing the need for human intervention in key decision-making.

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Editor’s Pick: How to Protect Your Transportation Technology from Supply Chain Cyber Threats

Talking Logistics

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Pick” series where we highlight posts published by our sponsors that provide practical knowledge and advice on timely and important supply chain and logistics topics. This recent post from JBF Consulting’s blog discusses the rise of cyber attacks (for example, see Blue Yonder Cyberattack: How Prepared Are.

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From Static to Dynamic – How AI and Smart Automation Extend WMS Capabilities

Logistics Viewpoints

Warehouse managers and executives face constant pressure to meet rising customer expectations while maintaining cost efficiency and operational excellence. While traditional WMS platforms have served as the backbone of warehouse operations for years, their static nature can limit your ability to stay agile and competitive. Lets explore how these systems can be enhanced by technologies utilizing AI-driven systems and warehouse optimization solutions, whether as new automation or bolt on solutions

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GEP Outlook Report 2025

For years, you and your team have fought an uphill battle. Supply disruptions. Cost pressures. ESG compliance. You name it, and you’ve had to navigate it. In 2025, many challenges will persist, but procurement and supply chain teams have a powerful tool with rapidly advancing capabilities to tackle them — artificial intelligence (AI). The GEP Outlook 2025 report examines the disruptive transformation AI is driving in procurement and supply chains, alongside other key trends and the macroeconomic

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Trucking groups respond to FMCSA's broker transparency proposal

Overdrive Online

Some of trucking's largest trade groups signaled their opposition to FMCSA's broker transparency proposal. Groups representing owner-operators and small fleets, however, mostly support the effort.

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Farewell Beverley Perrin, a true friend of truck drivers

Truck News

Beverley Perrin is gone. Ill miss her cheery voice, the sparkle in her eyes when she smiled, and her heart filled with warmth, kindness and gratitude.

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Business Intelligence Platform: To Build or To Buy? 

WorkWave

In the lawn care, pest control, janitorial and security industries, where optimized profitable revenue growth and operational efficiency are paramount, businesses face a critical dilemma: Should they build their own business intelligence (BI) solutions or buy ready-made solutions? This decision is more than just technical; its strategic, involving cost, agility and long-term value considerations.

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Evolving Supply Chain Models and the Outlook for Investors

Logistics Bureau

What should investors look for when deciding which companies offer the most promising possibilities of healthy yields? Thats what well explore in the article, both as a general indication of the supply chains impact on future business performance, and a guide for potential investors. Which Supply Chain Approaches Will Drive ROI for Investors? For investors wishing to evaluate the supply chain as an indicator for company investment, it is first necessary to understand how supply chains must chang

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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What Forecasted Supply Chain Headwinds Mean for Picking a Food Logistics Partner

Food Logistics

Tariffs, political instability, climate change, regulatory requirements and multi-source strategies will make 2025 a challenging year ahead for 3PLs.

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Gabrielle Macy to Drive Administrative Excellence at Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics, a leading, nationwide third-party logistics provider (3PL), is thrilled to announce the appointment of Gabrielle Macy as its Vice President of Administrative Services. Macy comes to Trinity Logistics with a well-rounded history of roles that made her an optimal choice for the position. She brings nearly 20 years of extensive experience in administrative leadership and organizational development.

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Senate confirms Sean Duffy as DOT Secretary

Overdrive Online

Duffy had bipartisan support among U.S. Senators, who voted 77-22 Tuesday to confirm the former Wisconsin Congressman as the Secretary of Transportation.

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Legal tips for implementing your carrier safety plan

Truck News

There are a number of best practices in which trucking companies should be engaging in an effort to meet their legal obligations from a carrier safety perspective.

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Rethinking warehouse work culture: Can automation create better workplaces?

Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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3 Shipping Industry Decisions by Trump: Gulf of Mexico, Panama Canal, and Paris Agreement

MTS Logistics

After Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th U.S. president, his first speech included three important policy positions that affect the shipping industry: wrestling back control of the Panama Canal, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and exiting the Paris Agreement. Control of the Panama Canal President Trump promised to wrest back the Panama Canal from Panamanian control.

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Two straight trucks collide in downtown Palm Beach, Florida. Was this accident preventable?

Commercial Carrier Journal

Trucker John Doe is rammed by another driver attempting a hasty exit from the alleyway.

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LTL vs. FTL Shipping: Find the Best Freight Solution for Your Business

GoShip Blog

When it comes to shipping logistics, choosing the right method is critical for balancing cost, efficiency, and reliability. Two key options businesses often consider are Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and Full Truckload (FTL) shipping. But how do you decide which one is right for your needs? In this guide, well break down the differences, highlight when to use each option, and show how GoShip can provide the best freight shipping quotes to keep your supply chain running smoothly.

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Podcast | Smoking Out Supply Chain Non-Compliance in North America

Supply Chain Brain

Think violations of environmental standards and human rights in supply chains are limited to places far from U.S. shores? Think again.

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Freight Procurement Simplified: Bids from Hours to Minutes

Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Paths toward a 'Remarkable One Truck Company': New NASTC effort

Overdrive Online

The most-efficient owner-operators have a leg up in cost-to-operate competitiveness with big fleets, in some ways. In this Overdrive Radio edition, Rutherford and NASTC's leader detail their vision for the ROTC effort to max one-truck potential.

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Automated Material Handling: Systems, Solutions, and Industry Applications

Conger

Automated material handling (AMH) is transforming logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing. Businesses are replacing manual processes with automated material handling systems to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance accuracy. From automated guided vehicles (AGVs) to robotic picking systems , these technologies streamline operations and minimize human intervention.

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CarriersEdge names Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For

Commercial Carrier Journal

CarriersEdge has announced its Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For, along with the fleets qualifying for the Best Fleets Hall of Fame and the Fleets to Watch. The overall winners will be announced in March at the Best Fleets Education & Awards Conference.