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Developing Agile Procurement Strategies: Thriving Amid Global Trade Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Your inbox quickly fills with concerned emails highlighting rising costs, delayed materials, and your teams urgent efforts to assess the situation and determine the next steps. manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy.

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How E-Commerce is Changing Less Than Truckload Shipping

Blue Grace Logistics

LTL carriers handle multiple shipments from various vendors on a single route, helping save time and reduce costs by maximizing truck space. Real-time tracking allows carriers to adjust on the go, while AI and machine learning enhance load planning and reduce deadhead miles.

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Triple Bottom Line Logistics with Tom Raftery

The Logistics of Logistics

He explains how reducing emissions and making operations more sustainable can lead to cost savings and improved profitability. The podcast also explores the transition towards electric vehicles in various segments and strategies for reducing product returns in e-commerce.

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The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management: Strategies to Control and Optimize Your Processes

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Image source: iStocks | The Ultimate Guide to Fleet Management: Strategies to Control and Optimize Your Processes Investing in a fleet management system results in an improvement in internal processes, which directly reflects the quality of the service provided to the end customer.

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Unlocking Success in eCommerce Fulfillment

Ottawa Logistics

This comprehensive service goes far beyond simple warehousing and shipping it’s a sophisticated operation that ensures products reach customers quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively. This automation reduces manual handling, increases speed, and minimizes errors.

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7 Ways AI Reduces Last-Mile Delivery Costs in 2025

Locus

This comes as no surprise when the last mile can account for over 50% of total shipping costs. As we look ahead to 2025, businesses are increasingly turning to AI-driven technologies to streamline last-mile delivery, cut rising costs, and keep customers satisfied.

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Tech-Driven Drayage: A PortPro Perspective with Corey Abbott

The Logistics of Logistics

D rayage carriers and brokers face the following challenges: Operational Inefficiencies & Lack of Real-Time Visibility:Difficulty managing complex drayage processes and tracking critical information (containers, status, appointments) leads to wasted time, errors, and increased costs.