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FMCSA Proposes to Tighten Requirements for Transparency in Property Broker Transactions

Supply Chain Brain

A proposed rule by FMCSA specifies the roles, responsibilities and obligations of parties in commercial transportation transactions that are arranged by licensed property brokers.

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Top Supply Chain Planning Vendors Are Investing to Support Agile Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Digital Twin Screen Shot and Architecture The most comprehensive form of planning that companies engage in is integrated business planning. IBP balances what can be produced against projected demand. Based on this, a multiple-month financial, supply chain, and capital expenditure plan is produced. A supply chain planning application is the core technology that enables robust planning.

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America’s Largest Small Truck Network with Alex Winston

The Logistics of Logistics

Alex Winston and Joe Lynch discuss America’s largest small truck network. Alex is the President of Expedite All , Americas largest small truck network, with over 9,000 vehicles ranging from cargo vans to straight trucks. Alex is also the President of Reefer Van Network , a prominent player in the refrigerated transportation industry, specializing in the safe and efficient delivery of temperature-sensitive goods across North America.

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Navigating the Complex Landscape of ESG and Forced Labor Regulations: Insights from IBM’s Conference

Logistics Viewpoints

Last week, I attended a half-day conference, ESG Here to Stay: 5 Investment Themes for 2025, hosted by IBM in their Manhattan office. The core topics ranged from how prepared the world is to power the energy transition, developments in carbon removal, financing new investments, and grappling with supply chains. Each presentation was exceptional, and the event viewed ESG from a holistic but pragmatic perspective.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto

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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Sustainable Warehousing Practices: Eco-Friendly Solutions for Logistics

Amware Logistics and Fulfillment

Sustainability has evolved from a buzzword to a vital principle shaping the future of commerce. With 66% of consumers willing to pay more for products from environmentally responsible companies , retailers are under increasing pressure to align their operations with eco-conscious values.

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The Global Effects of Strikes: The Situation at U.S. Ports and Possible Outcomes for Turkey

MTS Logistics

In 2024, strikes at U.S. ports caused major disruptions in global supply chains. The West Coast strike left hundreds of thousands of containers stranded, leading to significant delays across various sectors of global trade. Such events not only affect local economies but also create worldwide ripple effects, disrupting production and logistics. When ports shut down, shipping routes change, containers are diverted, and overall trade volumes decline.

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Navigating the Future of Logistics: Insights and Innovations from 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

As we reflect on the past year, the logistics and supply chain industry has undergone significant transformations, driven by technological advancements, evolving market demands, and a renewed focus on sustainability. The articles from Logistics Viewpoints have provided invaluable insights into these changes, offering guidance and inspiration for professionals navigating this dynamic landscape.

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Weber Logistics Launches New Dedicated Distribution Center in Irvine, CA

West Coast and California Logistics

Weber Logistics is ringing in 2025 with a major expansion for one of its key clients. The opening of a new 137,000-square-foot dedicated distribution center (DC) in Irvine, CA has been announced. This facility will exclusively support a leading ramen noodles branda testament to Webers commitment to delivering tailored logistics solutions for the food and beverage sector.

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AI’s Role in Supplier Collaboration and Information Management

Supply Chain Brain

Artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize buyer-supplier collaboration and information management, offering transformative opportunities to optimize supply chains.

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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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How to Reduce Carbon Footprint in Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Climate change, often referred to as Global Warming, is fast becoming a major issue for business, as well as our communities. Businesses are recognising the need to become good corporate citizens, as well as prepare for regulatory schemes that may require them to reduce carbon emissions. The difficulty many businesses now face, is understanding where to start.

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Guide to Choosing the Best Dispatch Software 2024

Loginext

Optimize your logistics with the best dispatch management software in 2024. Learn key features, benefits, and expert tips to streamline your operations. The post Guide to Choosing the Best Dispatch Software 2024 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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6 Different Types of Logistics Warehouses: A Complete Guide

3PL Links

6 Different Types of Logistics Warehouses: A Complete Guide Warehousing plays a critical role in logistics, and we see its impact every day through our operations and expertise. However, many businesses still make the mistake of viewing warehousing as just a cost, overlooking its strategic value in driving efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall business growth.

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Red Sea Disruptions Cost Egypt $7B in Suez Revenues

Supply Chain Brain

The Suez Canal is a vital source of foreign exchange for the $380 billion Egyptian economy, whose currency slid to a record low in the past month.

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Autonomous AI Agents Are the Future of Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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How to Fix Your 3PL Contract

Logistics Bureau

Sitting in an airport terminal after yet another meeting with a frustrated client, I find myself thinking about a pattern Ive seen so many times in the logistics industry. Todays meeting went like this: another company at their wits end with their Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider, considering the nuclear option of re-tendering their contract. As a third party logistics consultant whos seen this play out so many times, I feel more like a marriage counselor than a business advisor.

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Flashing Back: LogiNext’s Record-Breaking 2024

Loginext

Flashing back to 2024, LogiNext smashed records, earned prestigious awards, and even broke a Guinness World Record. Check out the highlights of our remarkable year The post Flashing Back: LogiNexts Record-Breaking 2024 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Green Logistics and Sustainability: Key Areas and Challenges

MTS Logistics

Green logistics refers to environmentally friendly logistics processes that aim to reduce CO2 emissions and promote sustainability in the areas of transportation, warehousing, inventory management, packaging and waste recycling. The Key aspects of green logistics include the following: Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM): Includes environmentally friendly practices such as green sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and reverse logistics that address environmental impact and focus on sustainabl

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December 30, 2024 Update

Freightos

Blog More Resources Inicio December 30, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine December 30, 2024 Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index : Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 8% to $4,825/FEU.

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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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Watch: How the U.S. Can Cut Its Reliance on China for Critical Minerals

Supply Chain Brain

Pini Althaus, chief executive officer of Cove Capital, explains the ramifications of Chinas recent ban on exports to the U.S. of certain critical materials.

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10 Most Common Outsourcing Mistakes in Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

The logistics industry has changed over the last decade, with outsourcing emerging as a cornerstone of a modern supply chain strategy. Many companies use outsourcing to meet their product demand, even if they don’t use it for their entire supply chain operation. When you consider just how popular logistics outsourcing has become, you could be forgiven for thinking that success is a foregone conclusion.

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Flashing Back: LogiNext’s Record-Breaking 2024

Loginext

Flashing back to 2024, LogiNext smashed records, earned prestigious awards, and even broke a Guinness World Record. Check out the highlights of our remarkable year The post Flashing Back: LogiNexts Record-Breaking 2024 appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Saluting Joe Rajkovacz after 50 years of trucking, advocacy

Overdrive Online

From battles fought over decades as an owner-operator to full-time work with OOIDA and the last decade and a half at the Western States Trucking Association, Joe Rajkovacz's legacy as a voice for small business continues, even now in retirement.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Twas the Night Before Delivery: A Santa-Sized Guide to Christmas

MercuryGate

The logistics industry has cooked up a Christmas miracle with last mile technology: a carol of sensors, software, and real-time sleigh tracking. The post Twas the Night Before Delivery: A Santa-Sized Guide to Christmas appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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How Real-Time Location Intelligence Can Mitigate Supply Chain Challenges

Supply Chain Brain

In finished vehicle logistics, p erhaps the most impactful benefit of real-time location intelligence is its ability to modernize legacy processes through automation.

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Outsourcing transport and warehousing: How to be Successful

Logistics Bureau

Over the last 10-15 years, outsourcing of logistics activities to third-party logistics service providers has become increasingly popular. Research indicates that up to 75% of firms report positive impacts from outsourcing to logistics service providers (Langley J, Capgemini 2007). But what of the balance? Why have they struggled to obtain the results that they were hoping for?

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Q4 2024 Bulk Freight Roundup

Bulk Connection

As 2024 draws to a close, the bulk trucking industry remains steadywith capacity holding strong and demand experiencing modest declines in both bulk liquid and dry bulk shipments. While these factors contribute to a stable operating environment, they also bring challenges and uncertainties as we look ahead to Q1 of 2025. In this article, we take a closer look at the trends we observed in Q4 and explain why now is the perfect time to strengthen partnerships with your bulk freight partners.

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Enhance your transportation and load building efficiency with our comprehensive guide. Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. This guide covers: Supply Chain Challenges: Discover how transportation planning can address critical issues and improve efficiency. Load Building Benefits: Understand how effective load building can enhance your transportation processes.

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Owner-operator goes 'all in' on 2006 Peterbilt 379 rebuild

Overdrive Online

The owner-operator bought the truck in 2021 with plans to fix it up and work it, but after having to put a new motor in it, he decided he "might as well go all in" on a rebuild. His efforts yielded a Pride & Polish Working Bobtail win.

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5 Logistics Blogs Most Read in 2024

MercuryGate

The 5 most popularMercuryGate logistics blogsof the past year reveal a window into the priority transportation management topics. As a competitive business environment mixes with ongoing economic uncertainty, modern businesses face risks that jeopardize profit and customer loyalty. MercuryGate logistics blogs published during 2024 highlighted transportation management challenges and solutions that provide broad operational benefits.

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Highway Congestion Creates $109B in Added Costs for Trucking Industry

Supply Chain Brain

The ATRI also found that congestion caused the industry to waste 6.4 billion gallons of diesel fuel, creating more than $32 billion in additional fuel costs.