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2025’s Top 100 3PLs: How Logistics Giants are Confronting Uncertainty with Seth Clevenger

The Logistics of Logistics

Beyond that, they signal the chance to pivot or change course – and find new direction. The concept is simple: This podcast seeks to help people in a fast-moving industry recognize the signs around them and chart new courses. Clevenger, currently based in Alexandria, Va., is a native of northwest Ohio.

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How Many Warehouses Does the US Have? Nobody Knows

Logistics Viewpoints

The Department of Commerce lists warehousing companies, but of course, most warehouses are not owned by third party logistics or public warehousing companies. Statista is a German online platform that specializes in data gathering and visualization. However, this is old data. Why not the Department of Commerce?

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Embracing the Chill: How the Consumer Shift from Fresh to Frozen Effects Cold Chain Transportation

Blue Grace Logistics

This, of course, leads to the expansion of cold storage facilities at various points in the supply chain as well, which includes warehouses, distribution centers, and retail outlets. The increased reliance on refrigerated transportation and storage has prompted a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability.

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SONAR expands its reefer data

FreightWaves SONAR

Since its introduction in 2018, FreightWaves SONAR has provided subscribers with the most current freight market data, analysis and insights. SONAR is the only freight forecasting platform that combines contract tender data with spot rate data and creates predictive freight rates.

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Analytics in Distribution and Manufacturing Taking Center Stage

GlobalTranz

Everyone seems to be clamoring to get on the big data and analytics train. For example, operations managers may use advanced analytics to analyze historical data of prices for raw materials, identify trends in raw material availability and accommodate changes to make the most efficient use of these resources.

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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

With ecommerce sales expanding into more non-traditional, oversized items (like refrigerators and other appliances), shippers need to be prepared for the incoming boom of returns. Besides, failure of managing return logistics of such things may lead to an increased risk of exposing personal or company data. Imagine this scenario.

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Is a 3PL Service Provider Right for Your Company? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

GlobalTranz

Third-party logistics, or 3PL, is an industry on the rise thanks to the constant innovations in complementary industries like telecommunications, data analytics, and cloud technologies. Of course, there will be monetary costs associated with hiring another company, and there is even a tipping point when using a 3PL may be cost ineffective.

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