Sat.Dec 28, 2024

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3PL Industry Trends and a Forthcoming Identity Crisis

Logistics Bureau

Those who think trucks, trains, ships and planes define the 3PL market may be in for a surprise. Marketing myopia may have been defined more than 50 years ago, but it still ails many a logistics organisation. Third party logistics providers that consider their activity to be rooted in traditional transport and the physical carriage of goods may go the way of the American railroads, which failed to see how aircraft and the private motor car would so drastically affect their transportation market

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Commercial truck test drives of 2024

Commercial Carrier Journal

2024 was a big year for trucks with refreshed models from two titans of the highway, and several new near-zero and zero emissions trucks and engines.

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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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Logistics Outsourcing Partnerships (and Why It’s Time to Break a Rule or Two)

Logistics Bureau

The logistics outsourcing partnership has a split personality. On one hand, it is often presented as a tried and trusted business move, governed by a few basic principles to ensure smooth sailing. References and case studies abound to show how organisations use logistics outsourcing to become more efficient and more profitable. On the other hand, a number of pundits still consider logistics outsourcing to be an emerging industry, with estimates that as much as 50 percent of such outsourcing vent

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Successful Outsourcing – Why, How, Who?

Logistics Bureau

The 20th century was a period of unprecedented change, flowing from the industrial revolution and two world wars. Together with incredible technological innovation , the post war years yielded a mountain of demand for products. This led to increased levels of trade to distant locations, which were facilitated by more efficient and cost effective use of commercial air, sea, road and rail assets.