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Freight Outlook Presents Balancing Act for Shippers, 3PLs, Carriers

Food Logistics

Balance has been returning to the freight market, but a recession could be next, according to industry experts.

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How COVID-19 Presents Opportunity for Companies to Improve Shipping Expenses

Food Logistics

While the Coronavirus outbreak will create major challenges to businesses all over the world, it could also present an opportunity for companies to improve their shipping expenses.

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Different Types of Logistics Companies: Which One Should You Choose?

3PL Links

There are five different categories of logistics professionals: 1pl, 2pl, 3pl, 4pl, and 5pl. In contrast to other types of logistics companies, the 4PL differentiates itself by taking ownership of the contracting company’s complete supply chain. We encourage you to learn more about them by visiting: 1PL. Consulting. Coordination.

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Optimizing Chemical Logistics: How Modal Outsourcing Unlocks Efficiency and Sustainability

CLX Logistics

Logistics Challenges Facing Chemical Companies Navigating the complex landscape of freight transportation presents considerable challenges for chemical companies. In this intricate scenario, entrusting logistics to a proficient provider like CLX presents an advantageous strategy.

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Top Talking Logistics Posts & Episodes (Q2 2018)

Talking Logistics

Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships. Truck Capacity Shortage: The Past, Present and Future. Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships. Supply Chain Visibility: Past, Present, and Future. Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018. Big Data in Logistics.

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Calling ‘order’ on Inbound Goods

Logistics Business Magazine

Like us, they work most consistently and efficiently when presented with standard, predictable, ordered tasks. There is little consistency in how labels and bar codes are presented. The problem lies not with the appetites of the automation, but in how we feed the robotic beast. Because, in a strange way, the robots are only ‘human’.

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Outstanding Supply Chain Solutions on Show at TRANSLOG Budapest

Logistics Business Magazine

Regional and international companies such as Daimler, Jabil, Bosch, Faurecia or Maflow will convey state-of-the-art market insights to guarantee the quality of the agenda which will focus on digitalisation & AI, innovation in road transportation, trend towards 4PL in CEE and how latest automations developments help to overcome staff shortages.