3PL Links

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Image source: iStocks | Top 7 Most Impactful Logistics Trends to Watch in 2025 As another year comes to an end, managers and business owners are dedicating themselves to a crucial stage in the success of any business: evaluating what worked and what can be improved in their operations. This moment goes beyond analysis and reflection; it is the right opportunity to redefine strategies and outline new plans that not only drive results but also guarantee a prominent place in the market.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Sustainability is high on the list of favorite corporate buzzwords. However, as carbon taxes and emissions reporting requirements continue increasing, supply chain professionals face mounting pressures from inside and outside their organizations to measure and improve performance against new, nebulous sustainability metrics. Most organizations have public commitments to reduce their carbon footprint, with some of the more aggressive goals promising net zero emissions as early as 2040.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Ingrid Brown's 45-year driving career couldn't prepare her for the shock of seeing the 589 all decked out and presented to her by her company, Blackjack Express LLC.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In this webinar, well explore how AI technologies are redefining high-stakes decision-making to amplify human potential. Through a real-world example, youll see how a connected approach to AI transformed operationsstreamlining workflows, optimizing decisions, and enabling teams to focus on what ultimately drives business success.

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Heico Sandee, CEO of Smart Robotics, explores how automation redefines warehouse culture. By shifting repetitive tasks to skill-based roles, automation improves safety, fosters collaboration, and makes warehousing more appealing to today’s workforce.

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Food Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2024

NMFTA established a Digital Full Truckload (FTL) Council that combines the digital standards for both LTL and FTL segments, and created a Digital Standards Development Council to oversee the two segments.

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2024

2024 Best Of Logistics Content Show Submenu Resources The Logistics Blog Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - December 17, 2024 For the third consecutive year, The Logistics Blog has been recognized on Feedspot.com ‘s 45 Best Freight Blogs and Websites in 2024 list, a curated selection of top industry resources.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Workers at two Amazon facilities near Atlanta, Georgia, and a delivery facility in Skokie, Illinois, outside of Chicago, also voted to authorize strikes December 15.

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WorkWave

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In an era where convenience often dictates consumer choices, delivery services have evolved into a crucial component of business operations. Companies can no longer afford to lag behind in the rapidly changing landscape of logistical solutions, especially with the rise of e-commerce. This has paved the way for innovative models such as Delivery as a Service (DaaS), which promises to streamline the delivery process.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Trucking companies need to invest in the resources that will help them predict and prepare for future recessions, and whatever else may await them in the coming years.

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Discover strategies to optimize load building and achieve significant transportation cost savings. Plus, learn how load optimization can help reduce CO 2 emissions and align with climate regulations and consumer expectations. Finally, discover best practices for sustainable load optimization.

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MercuryGate

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Cargo theft reflects a broader shift as thieves adapt to market demands. Thieves aren't just looking for opportunities; they specifically target valuable items like computers, high-end audio equipment, and liquor. The post How Logistics Automation Combats Cargo Theft: Strategies for 3PLs & Shippers appeared first on MercuryGate International.

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Loginext

DECEMBER 17, 2024

AI-powered logistics software is revolutionizing the industry, optimizing routes, automating dispatching, and improving decision-making to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. The post The Future of Logistics: How AI is Transforming Route Optimization and Dispatching appeared first on loginextsolutions.com.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Over long holiday weekends, distribution centers and warehouses are known to operate with reduced staffing, offering attractive targets to would-be thieves.

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Commercial Carrier Journal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Discover how Aim Transportation's innovative use of text messaging and AI-powered translation is transforming its Road Rescue service, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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Advertiser: GEP

As early as next year, procurement and supply chain operations will begin to adopt AI agents, often called “agentic AI,” to work alongside employees to make and execute decisions with precision across procurement and even the most complex global supply chains. Unlike LLM-based generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, these AI agents do not require prompts from humans.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Port of Los Angeles will likely surpass 900,000 TEUs in December, and is on track to handle 10 million TEUs for the year for only the second time,

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Women in Trucking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom. These tenets are the core of the mission of Wreaths Across America.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Mars is planning to have cocoa it purchases physically separated from products that come from other unverified sources at every stage in its supply chain.

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Overdrive Online

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A final rule to mandate automatic emergency braking systems is expected in January, a notice of proposed rulemaking to mandate speed limiters is planned for May, and a number of other regulatory moves are expected in the coming months.

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Speaker: Eric Berdinis, Ran Sun, & Chris Chmielewski

Procuring freight can be cumbersome, time-consuming, and error-prone. If you’re frustrated with the complex and manual processes for obtaining bids for your contract and spot freight, you’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving supply chain environment, optimizing these processes is critical to staying competitive and cutting costs. Join this exclusive webinar with experts from Uber Freight to learn how the latest digital tools and automation can transform your freight procurement strategy by strea

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Exxon's planned facility would be the first natural gas power plant in the U.S. operating at a commercial scale with carbon capture technology.

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NGT News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. says its first NRR-EV has been put into service by Red Bull North America, delivering beverage products throughout Southern California. The NRR-EV has a 100 kWh powertrain with an estimated range of about 100 miles under full payload. The range can vary based on driving style, use of the […] The post Isuzu Electric Truck Now on the Road in Southern California appeared first on NGT News.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Following is a four-step approach to ensuring a smooth post-merger or acquisition supply chain integration, and setting up the new entity for success.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Blog More Resources Home December 17, 2024 Update The Freightos Weekly Update helps you stay on top of the latest developments in international freight by giving you the rundown on the latest economic data, ocean and air demand trends, rate data and anything else impacting the market. Judah Levine December 17, 2024 Weekly highlights Ocean Rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) increased 10% to $4,301/FEU.

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Supply Chain Brain

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Andrew Jackson, North America business development manager with AutoStore, details the right and the wrong way to automate a modern-day warehouse.

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Penske Move Ahead

DECEMBER 17, 2024

At Penske, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities we serve, and this year, we are proud to support Wreaths Across America (WAA). Our corporate sponsorship will help ensure that more than 258,000 wreath boxes are delivered to over 4,600 locations across the United States, each containing live, balsam wreaths that honor the service and sacrifice of our nations veterans.

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MTS Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2024

With the 2024 elections behind us, Americans will once again see Donald Trump back in the Oval Office. The President-Elect has promised to impose a plethora of new policies and regulations, which includes a new set of import tariffs. With his return just around the corner, what can we expect for the U.S. economy? What are tariffs and how do they work exactly?

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Freightos

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Blog More Resources Home A Volatile Year Ahead: Scenarios for Ocean Freight in 2025 Judah Levine Freightos was delighted to host its seventh annual FreighTech conference recently, bringing together leaders in What does 2025 hold in store for ocean freight ? The answer to that question starts with a look back at the factors that impacted the market this year, combined with the underlying freight data from the past few years.

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Speaker: Paul Heller

Most innovation work proceeds independently from company strategy. As a result, the products that arrive in the market are not well aligned with the company’s goals. This challenge is particularly significant in organizations with transformation-oriented strategies, where innovation must directly support growth, scalability, and strategic pivots. In this session, we will discuss why innovation in large companies is so often not aligned with the company’s strategy and what innovation leaders, pro

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