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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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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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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.

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What’s included in a 3PL Evaluation?

Logistics Bureau

The 3PL Evaluation and Selection process was an important topic of discussion at our recent Supply Chain Secrets Free Seminars. The subject of course was Logistics Outsourcing. Having been involved in 100+ Logistics Outsourcing projects, I was sharing this experience and stressing the important aspects of the 3PL evaluation and selection phase. What is a 3PL Evaluation, and why is it important?

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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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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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