Fri.Feb 14, 2025

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Why Temperature-Controlled Logistics is Central to Improving Food Supply Chain Resilience

Food Logistics

The cold chain offers a broad range of interesting, varied and future-facing roles, and as an industry, we must do more to promote temperature-controlled logistics as a fulfilling career choice.

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Freight analysts predict uncertainty could yield slow-growth '25

Overdrive Online

Buckle up. At once, if federal policy delivers greater certainty to the business community around tariffs, in particular, but also business tax cuts and deregulatory measures, forecasts for better freight and rates growth could prove correct.

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Trucking Faces a Lack of Infrastructure to Support Clean Truck Rules: Alexis Asks

Food Logistics

These mandates are on a quest to lower transportation emissions but many questions around the implementation remain unanswered, with deadlines looming.

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FMCSA's broker transparency comment period to reopen | HOS waivers for fuels emergency extended

Overdrive Online

The agency granted a request to reopen the comment period for 30 days beginning Feb. 18 for its proposal to amend its regulations related to brokered freight transparency. Also: Regional fuel-hauler declaration extended; more.

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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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Flexible versus Fixed Warehouse Automation: The Evolution of Logistics

Supply Chain Brain

Flexible automation will play a growing role of in warehouse operations. As the industry shifts towards more adaptable, AI-enhanced solutions, businesses will gain the agility needed to stay competitive in an increasingly dynamic market.

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The Forrester Wave: Order Management Systems, Q1 2025

Supply Chain Brain

Access the latest analyst report on Order Management Systems. Get your complimentary copy of The Forrester Wave: Order Management Systems, Q1 2025 and see how the top Order Management Systems compare.

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FMCSA's broker transparency comment period reopened | HOS waivers for fuels emergency extended

Overdrive Online

The agency granted a request to reopen the comment period for 30 days beginning Feb. 18 for its proposal to amend its regulations related to brokered freight transparency. Also: Regional fuel-hauler declaration extended; more.

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TriVenture Logistics Growth: Built on WMS Innovation

Supply Chain Brain

Discover how the team that started a medical logistics provider was able to rapidly and successfully build their new enterprise, supported by a proven and flexible WMS solution.

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Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 14, 2025)

Talking Logistics

For our very first Valentines Day, I surprised my wife (who was my girlfriend at the time) with a hot air balloon ride over Sedona, Arizona at sunrise. Today, were getting ice cream together before I go to a doctors appointment. You can say I set the bar too high that first Valentines Day, and. Read more The post Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (February 14, 2025) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Case Study: An NGO Helps Multinationals to Tackle Modern-Day Slavery with AI

Supply Chain Brain

A case study exploring how Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance partnered with Exiger to adopt its supply chain visibility platform and pinpoint modern-day slavery problems across complex supply chains.

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KION Teams with NVIDIA and Accenture to Optimize Supply Chains with AI-Powered Robots and Digital Twins

Logistics Viewpoints

KION GROUP AG, the Supply Chain Solutions Company, is working with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to optimize supply chains using NVIDIAs advanced AI and simulation technologies. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the three companies are showcasing 1 how clients can both define ideal set-ups for new warehouses and continuously enhance existing facilities with Mega, an NVIDIA Omniverse blueprint for large-scale industrial digital twins.

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Eliminating Guesswork in New Product Launches: How Ikigai’s AI Redefines Demand Forecasting

Supply Chain Brain

This whitepaper explores common new product forecasting pitfalls, demonstrates how Ikigai's modern AI approach overcomes them, and provides insights on ROI and practical implementation.

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February 2025 Freight Market Update

Trinity Logistics

Stay up to date on the latest information on conditions impacting the freight market, curated by Trinity Logistics through our Freightwaves Sonar subscription. Tariffs, Trends, & Trade Routes With the new administration in place, there has certainly been no shortage of headlines. Many have asked what the impact is, or potentially will be, on the freight market.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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The Environmental Impact of Right-Sizing Packaging

Supply Chain Brain

This white paper will explore how right-sizing packaging can lead to a tangible difference on environmental protection and sustainable shipping practices. Youll learn how to tackle smarter packing processes with advanced cartonization and how to deliver a better unboxing experience.

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Turning Postcards Into Profits: A Guide for Lawn Care and Pest Control Business Owners

WorkWave

As a lawn care or pest control professional, you know the value of a well-maintained property. The same principle applies to your marketing materials especially postcards, which remain among the most effective and affordable ways to reach homeowners. Let’s dive into how you can create postcards that don’t just land in mailboxes, but actually drive sales.

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Building the Self-Optimizing Warehouse Operation

Supply Chain Brain

Warehouse operations face unprecedented challenges, including rising labor costs, low unemployment, fluctuating demand, and increasing customer expectations across B2B and B2C channels. The self-optimizing warehouse driven by advanced warehouse execution systems (WES) powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning represents a revolution in fulfillment efficiency.

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Effective Project Management: Key to Staying On Schedule and Within Budget

Trux

When it comes to dump truck operations, efficiency isnt just a goalits the difference between profit and loss. With labor costs nearly doubling year over year, every hour of work needs to generate maximum value. Hiring more workers or adding more trucks to your fleet isnt always an option; even when it is, it comes at a steep price.

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The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report

Procurement leaders are at a pivotal moment. With CPOs playing an increasingly strategic role, it’s time to leverage innovation and technology to drive resilience and efficiency. Download The 2025 Annual ProcureCon CPO Report to uncover key insights to thrive in a dynamic procurement landscape. What’s Inside: How CPOs are driving strategic decision-making and technology adoption The top priorities and challenges for procurement in 2025 Why AI, sustainability, and data analytics are essential for

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Dynamic Route Planning Builds Stability into Bulk Gas Distribution

Supply Chain Brain

Join Descartes Systems for a closer look at dynamic route planning and its potential benefits in performance and cost savings.

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Panama’s Relations with the U.S. are Tense Due to the Panama Canal

MTS Logistics

The president of Panama, Jos Ral Mulino, has promptly denied claims by the U.S. Department of State about an alleged agreement that would allow American warships to transit the Panama Canal without paying tolls. These statements emerged after the State Department, headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, published on the social network X that such a measure would save the U.S. government millions of dollars each year.

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Reports of U.K. Foreign Farm Worker Abuse Increase

Supply Chain Brain

Campaigners now want a review of the seasonal agricultural worker scheme and of any exploitation risks it presents.

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Trump’s Latest Tariff Plan Threatens U.K. With $20B Hit

Supply Chain Brain

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is already trying to revive a stagnating U.K. economy while meeting her own rule that government spending must be paid for out of tax revenues.

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How to Prepare for Proposed New Tariffs in 2025

The global trade landscape is shifting. If President Trump’s proposed tariffs come into effect, they will impact your logistics in significant ways. Our free guide provides essential insights for consumer brands and manufacturers. It is crucial to understand what these challenges mean for your logistics operations, and more importantly, how to prepare.